Flamingo Paradise Beach

Constructive criticism, particularly for those who are not familiar with the hotel

Flamingo Paradise Beach Hotel is a lovely place; however, in my opinion, it needs a few more seasons to iron out and perfect some of its service and convenience issues.

One of the features that surprised us considerably was the rather bizarre room design. I acknowledge that the photographs on the website clearly indicated the unusual layout, including the fact that the basins are not in the bathroom. However, we assumed this might simply have been a feature of the photographs rather than the actual room configuration. Having the basin inside the bedroom rather than the bathroom was rather shocking, as I honestly cannot remember the last time I stayed somewhere where the bathroom did not have a basin.

The second surprise was the IKEA-like room design, which seems clearly geared towards the minimalist Scandinavian traveller. Absolutely no offence intended to my beautiful Scandinavian friends, but this is supposed to be a 4/5-star hotel. There is not a single drawer in the room, nor is there a proper door or cupboard to conceal belongings that would normally be stored in a wardrobe or drawers. The bedside tables are also impractical: approximately 30 cm in diameter, they provide very little useful space for personal items.

The absence of bathrobes in a self-styled 5-star hotel is, frankly, rather disappointing. This is an expensive hotel, not a motel or a 3-star establishment.

Let’s start with the pros:

Fantastic location. Friendly staff in general. Excellent food quality in both the breakfast area and the seaside café. New building with modern fixtures and fittings. Blessed with an exceptional beach and truly paradise-like surroundings. Delightfully quiet, thanks to the adults-only policy. A peaceful and very clean feel throughout the property. The mattress is exceptional compared with those in other hotels in Cyprus. Well done, and a big thank you for that.

Cons:

Reception staff need considerably more training. Upon departure, two otherwise pleasant-looking ladies seemed primarily concerned with settling the outstanding balance, without any mention of how we had enjoyed our stay, whether we had any concerns, or whether we had any feedback. It felt more like visiting a corner shop to buy a bottle of water and being processed through a quick card transaction than checking out of a 4/5-star hotel. The bathroom design, or lack thereof, is quite astonishing for a 4/5-star hotel. There is not a single shelf or suitable space to put even your glasses. There is virtually nowhere to place anything, apart from a single hanger (thank God) for one towel. The shower unit itself—which can hardly be described as a bathroom—feels more like something you might find in a motorway motel or perhaps an aircraft shower unit in first class. The partially frosted glass door to the shower is, to say the least, off-putting. Given the open-plan design of the room, a greater degree of privacy would certainly be appreciated. The sun loungers are designed at an extremely steep angle, close to 45 degrees, despite being made from good-quality wood. Even my sun lounger at home can be adjusted to a much more practical angle, including almost completely upright. Overall

A lovely place in a fantastic location, with excellent food, a beautiful beach, a peaceful atmosphere and some genuinely very good features.

But would I go there again?

Hmm… possibly, but only if I were travelling by myself.

For couples—young or old—who would rather not have their partner intimately acquainted with their habits at the sink or toilet, this particular room design may not be the best way to enhance a relationship… or, indeed, to avoid sabotaging one :) !

This is our sixth visit to the flamingo paradise. And it just keeps getting better upon arrival. We are met by the fantastic reception team Tasos,Victoria and the team who seamlessly have a room and entry cards already to go? So no waiting around And these guys make your stay warm and welcoming, the rooms are very neat and tidy. The housemaids do a fantastic job Replacing bath towels tea and coffee as well as making up your room, we are always made to fuel part of the family with Lisa. Her husband and her son. Who always runs a very good hotel, this is a hotel where you are greeted breakfast times by the owner and catering staff Lisa Takes the time to talk to you. Tell you about local venues, history and places to go\n As well as entertainment plan and theme nights, nothing is too much for this.Well run hotel.The pool is very warm and inviting.The Sun beds are very good quality with plenty of comfort,the pool bar is a few steps away where you can take the time to relax with a cold drink or cocktail too cold off from the cypriot sun, the pool bar Also offers an extensive range of afternoon snacks to get you through the day And in the evening, a very good comprehensive food menu is available, the beach is situated a few footsteps away from the Pole area, which is Very convenient, i cannot say enough about the people that run this cracking hotel.\n They work tirelessly. To make sure your stay is top class.And they do a fantastic job, the breakfast is very comprehensive as well with cereals to full English, breakfast and cold meats and pastries they also cater for gluten-free May I add supercakes and fresh fruit, on the way down to\n Breakfast, we are always greeted with a hello. From the lovely lady in the flamingo beach shop. Which is situated on −2 level, me and my family absolutely love this hotel. Due to the people that run it, this makes a fantastic Experience,And a total relaxion holiday, a lot of the people we chat to around the pool area have visited this hotel on numerous occasions.Which tells you one thing they love it just as much as I do, on our visit , there was a sign in the breakfast bar for volunteers to help for an hour to due a little litter picking for a local church,we went on this to help out it felt we was giving something back to the place we love to visit, transport was provided and when we got back to the hotel we all sat in restaurant was was flooded with drinks and food to make us feel very appreciated, thank you guys for making all ours stays at the flamingo paradise so special, love John and Lisa