Paraiso Lido

“Lovely, quaint, clean and friendly”

Little gem. Friendly and nice staff. Relaxed atmosphere. Clean and tidy. Good effort with the food and variety. Overall it's very likeable. The only negative thing isnt about the actual hotel. If you are overweight, unfit, old, drunk or somehow disabled the slope down to the sea front can be a ch... more

Little gem. Friendly and nice staff. Relaxed atmosphere. Clean and tidy. Good effort with the food and variety. Overall it's very likeable. The only negative thing isnt about the actual hotel. If you are overweight, unfit, old, drunk or somehow disabled the slope down to the sea front can be a challenge. There are steps to a very rocky area of sea front. Mobility scooter companies dont supply them to this hotel as coming down the hill could be risky. Apart from the outside geography I actually felt a little sad when we had to leave and would recommend this to anyone if they are fit and have no problem with the hill. There may only be 1 balcony on this building but the hotel could not be positioned any closer to the shore, being on the hill actually means stunning views especially at sunset if you have a sea view room. Cannot fault this hotel

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“Fantastic views”

We stayed at this hotel for one week. When we arrived, there was a problem with the balcony room that I had ordered. Later, we found out that it was Love Holidays' fault, not the hotel's. The lady at reception was very nice, and all the staff were very friendly. As for the dining, it depends on ... more

We stayed at this hotel for one week. When we arrived, there was a problem with the balcony room that I had ordered. Later, we found out that it was Love Holidays' fault, not the hotel's. The lady at reception was very nice, and all the staff were very friendly. As for the dining, it depends on your personal taste. There are not a lot of options available. Personally, we did not like the food and ended up eating out quite a bit. The breakfast was extremely basic. They had nice tea and coffee machines, but unfortunately, they had them switched off at lunch and dinner. The room was very clean and tidy, and the housekeeper was fantastic.

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“An Average Holiday Experience ”

Overall, I think you always get what you pay for - I wouldn’t anticipate luxury for a 3 star hotel, but I wouldn’t anticipate somewhere unsightly either, and Lido fell right where it was supposed to. The front exterior wasn’t anything to write home about, but the lobby was clean and modern, and t... more

Overall, I think you always get what you pay for - I wouldn’t anticipate luxury for a 3 star hotel, but I wouldn’t anticipate somewhere unsightly either, and Lido fell right where it was supposed to. The front exterior wasn’t anything to write home about, but the lobby was clean and modern, and the reception staff were wonderful. I’m terrible with names, but one lady in particular (Rosa, maybe?) was a delight, always saying hello, good morning, and was always on hand to help. She was also fluent in Greek, which was a pleasant surprise for my Greek partner! (I know a lot of people have mentioned the process of reaching the hotel, so I will say - it’s quite an ordeal, but that’s no fault of the hotel itself! If you get a coach transfer, they will drop you off at the Burger King bus stop - our driver gave us instructions, but for my fellow anxious travellers, just head toward the beach and walk along until you reach a steep turn-off to the left, after Hot Spot Lounge Bar - that’s the one you’re looking for! Walk all the way up and around on your right side, past the little shop, past the Hotel Benikaktus and Lido is the blue building.) The room was clean and tidy, and the beds were turned over every day, which was nice. There is also an A/C system, which was a huge bonus, but as it’s all inclusive, there’s nowhere to make tea or coffee, and oddly no bin in the main room for the inevitable snack wrappers. There is a safe, which I didn’t end up using, and also a hairdryer in the bathroom. I will say there wasn’t an abundance of charging points in my room - my partner had one at his side of the bed, and there was a broken one next to the desk, so I ended up unplugging the tv to charge my phone (thankfully my wire was long enough - the tv was quite high up!). In terms of food - the breakfast was the highlight, though I’m biased, as I enjoy a good continental breakfast. There was a selection of cooked breakfast items, that varied depending on the day - bacon, fried egg, boiled egg, sausages, beans, etc. A selection of pastries, mostly croissants and pain au chocolates, and some biscuits. There was also a good amount of fruit, yoghurts, a couple of cereals, some cheeses and sliced meats, and plenty of bread for toasting. You can also access a variety of hot drinks, teas and coffees and hot chocolates, as well as orange juice, apple juice and water. Something to note though is, despite it being all-inclusive, you don’t get drinks with your lunch or dinner - you have to buy them from the small bar. I paid €4.20 for 2 bottles of water, for reference. I only had lunch once, but it was fine - breads, salads, spaghetti and a sauce. Also a few surprises - grilled swordfish, for example - and classic foods like paella. Dinner was also fine - the soup was a highlight for me personally - but fairly basic. You can always access some kind of chip / potato and bread if all else fails, but there were a selection of meats available - chicken, turkey, fried fish, etc, as well as a salad bar and some veggies. We only stayed a short time, and didn’t use the pool much, but it looked clean enough, and the view at that side of the hotel is wonderful. There’s also a bar, with a lovely view, which I only discovered on my last day. My partner and I arrived well past midnight, and I presume the lovely man at the reception desk didn’t want to bore us with details, but other than having meal timings written on our key-card packet, we weren’t actually told where anything was, nor was there a directory/list by the lifts. For reference - the restaurant is floor -2, the bar is floor -1. There’s a vending machine in the reception, for late arrivals who want a quick snack, and a supermercado a short walk from the hotel (though, if you can, I might walk a little further to the next one - we found that essentials were priced higher there due to the proximity to the hotel). Overall, we enjoyed our stay at Hotel Lido. Keep your expectations reasonable and you’ll find a nice little place to rest your head and grab a bite to eat.

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