About this holiday

An Expressions family holiday to the Aphrodite Intercontinental Hills Resort near Paphos offers a great blend of accommodation choices from hotel rooms to the very popular self-catering units, set a little bit further into the resort and family-friendly facilities and activities. Many clients who stay here use the resort as a base for sightseeing and exploring the island. We can provide you with a hire-car. The Kids' Club has an attractive programme that includes activities such as arts and crafts and cooking. Slightly more active and adventurous activities are on offer for teenagers too.

The journey and how you get there

An Expressions Holiday to the Aphrodite Hills is based on a British Airways flight from London Gatwick to Paphos but we can also offer you Heathrow to Larnaca which is a slightly longer tranfser but it offers sometimes more availability. Lots of our clients want to take a flight from their local airport to Paphos and this we can arrange for them, including in the holiday a no-frills or a charter flight. Once you arrive in Paphos, you will be met by a private transfer and taken to the hotel about 15 minutes' drive from the airport.

Complimentary

Welcome drink, fresh fruit and bottle of mineral water, turndown service.

Included in your holiday

Expressions Holidays includes scheduled flights with British Airways from London to Paphos, private car transfers and bed and breakfast.

Holiday prices

Sample prices here are for a family of 2 adults and 2 children under twelve for seven nights in the lowest priced room type for families.
Low Season £2455
High Season £3765
Based on sharing a junior suite garden or pool view
Many other room types are available on request from us
The prices displayed here are a guide only for this hotel and each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect the actual flight costs and all up-to-date special offers.

Special Offers

Honeymoon offer(75)

Welcome sparkling wine, fruit and flowers upon arrival. Bride receives 50% discount on BB basis and if booking is on HB basis in a deluxe room, will get upgraded to Junior suite. Marriage certificate required upon check-in.
Free upgrade(9)

Stay between 1 May – 30 June 2012 or 1 September – 31 October 2012 and receive a complimentary upgrade to a golf or sea view room, when booked before 30 June 2012.
Family offer(42)

Stay between 3-10 June 2012 and receive reduced rates for the 2nd interconnecting room, plus free in room video game usage.

Hotel code

EXH331

Our opinion

The Aphrodite InterContinental Hills Resort offers an appealing mix of hotel rooms and self-catering accommodation, in a large area with a range of activities.

Hotel description

Contemporary and elegant, the resort, set on the award winning Aphrodite Hills development is a lifestyle haven for devotees of luxury and comfort. Situated just 10 minutes from the airport and 20 minutes from Paphos main town, the Aphrodite InterContinental Hills Resort is perfectly positioned to provide easy access to cultural attractions and entertainment whilst still retaining a sense of privacy for its guests.
The 290 rooms and suites are elegantly decorated with colour schemes to accentuate the morning and evening sun. Orange and beige tones mix with red, gold and blue, hand crafted wooden cabinets and lace bedspreads are combined with traditional Cypriot ceramics, keeping alive the Cypriot tradition with a luxurious twist. All rooms have a private terrace or balcony with either pool, garden, golf or sea views. The junior suites accommodate two adults and two children under 12 and there are family rooms and suites comprising of two interconnecting deluxe rooms.The hotel has a beautiful pebbled beach, The Cove, which lies directly in front of the development and is accessible by shuttle bus from the resort. The beach is serviced with a refreshment stand, sun beds, towels and toilet facilities for the guest’s convenience. The cove is ideal for relaxing and taking a cool dip in the sea. Alternatively the pool which lies in front of the main building of the hotel within the landscaped gardens sets a lazy atmosphere in which to simply switch off.The Pirates Village kids club provides daytime entertainment for children aged 3 to 12, including activities such as arts and crafts, dance, kid’s movies, swimming and cooking. Four restaurants in the hotel offer a range of dining experiences, including both casual and formal dining, relaxing bars and of course, 24 hour room service.

Location

Paphos

Official star rating

Annual opening

All year

Distance from airport

10 minutes from Paphos airport

Closest airport

Paphos

Room types

Rooms 290 rooms and suites plus villas and townhouses.
Accommodation has air conditioning, mini bar, in room safe, satellite TV, radio and pre-pay movies, telephone, hair dryer, tea and coffee making facilities, iron and ironing board.

Hotel facilities and services

4 restaurants, 2 bars, fitness centre, spa, 2 beach clubs, 18-hole championship golf course, gift shop, guest parking, conference centre, children’s club, teens club. There are 2 pools, one indoor and one outdoor.The shingle beach situated in front of the hotel can be reached by shuttle bus.

Water sports

Land sports

Riding, Mountain biking, Yoga and pilates are available at a charge off site. The use of Tennis courts, Volley ball and Basket ball courts is complimentary.

Out and aboutnearby/local interest

Paphos also offers many interesting cultural and historical sites worth visiting.

Sports nearby

Children

Children must be over the age of 9 to participate in Scuba diving.

Minimum stays

Other information

Cookery, crafts, language tuition and painting are all also available at extra charge. Once a week there is a pizza and cocktail making class which can be organised nearby.

Children's club
The Pirates Village is located at the heart of Aphrodite Hills Resort and features a spacious indoor Kids Club for ages 3 to 12 years, a seperate baby Crèche which caters for babies 6 to 35 months, shaded play areas, an outdoor adventure playground including a bouncing castle and trampoline, a multi-purpose surface court and a 75m² children's swimming pool with active water slide, all within an area of 3000m². Activities provided by the club include arts and crafts, dance classes and sports.
Grotto X-teen is for children aged 13-17. The club is open from 2pm to 10pm during high season. Activities here include sports such as football, basketball, water polo and other activities such as hip hop dance classes.
Family rooms
Junior suites can accommodate two adults and two children under 12. The hotel also has family rooms or suites comprising of two interconnecting rooms and are able to accommodate a family of up to six.
Children’s amenities
Baby bath, potty, changing mat, safety gate, bottle sterilizing kit, bottle heating facility, kettle and night light can all be requested to be placed in the room on arrival.
Babysitting
Available all year round at a supplement. Staff have a diploma in child care and the service must be pre-booked.
Children’s entertainment
Children’s library, DVD’s, videos, board games and video games are available. Evening entertainment for children includes parties, magic shows, fashion shows, talent/variety shows and theme evenings.
Medical services
There is a resident doctor at the hotel and staff onsite are trained in first aid. There is a doctor available on call 24hrs and the nearest hospital is 15 minutes from the hotel.
Family dining
Children are allowed in the main restaurant where there are high chairs and designated non smoking areas. There is also a dedicated children’s menu in the main restaurant.