Golden Bay

"Our 2nd visit this year to our favourite hotel, and 2 stays already booked for 2027 ! From the warmest of welcomes on arrival, through to the sad but we'll see you soon goodbyes, our stay as always was so good. Without a doubt this hotel is more than a building in a great location, Anthos and his team in all departments, provide an exceptionally high standard of hospitality to the guests every day. Thank you to everyone who looked after us so well, you are all amazing. Love from Jane and Jim"

"The Golden Bay Beach Hotel in Larnaca unfortunately disappointed us very much. We travel a lot and know numerous 5-star hotels, but this hotel does not live up to its claims in any way. In my personal opinion, it does not even correspond to a 3-star hotel. The staff was a disaster. The service was extremely unfriendly at both the pool bar and the regular bar. The staff also seemed completely overwhelmed during meals. From a hotel of this category, I expect friendly, attentive, and professional service – unfortunately, there was hardly any sign of that. The condition of our room also left a lot to be desired. The furnishings are clearly showing their age. The bathroom smelled like a sewer, the sink had cracks, and the drain trap was heavily soiled. In addition, the bathtub, which was used for showering, was very slippery. My husband even slipped in it. When I asked if we could change rooms because of this, we were told that we would have to pay a surcharge of 100€ per person per day for the higher category. The fact that one is not offered an appropriate solution for such defects and such an unpleasant situation is absolutely incomprehensible to me. However, there are also positive aspects: The hotel is located directly on the beach, which is really nice. Furthermore, the lounge chairs were permanently assigned for the entire duration of the stay, so you did not have to worry about finding free chairs or reserving them every morning. The food tasted very good, but unfortunately it was only lukewarm. Overall, the negative experiences clearly outweigh the positive ones for us. Above all, the unfriendly service, the poor condition of the bathroom, and the handling of our complaint severely affected our stay. There are 5 stars at the hotel entrance – in our experience, however, these do not fit the service provided at all. We would not book this hotel again and unfortunately cannot recommend it."

"A slit hotel that no longer has 5-star qualities. Very loud between rooms and out into the corridor, bothersome. Poor hygiene in toilets connected to the pool. Breakfast is very good, the buffet dinner is not worth the money. The system where you reserve sunbeds for the entire stay is basically very good, but if you want to switch between the beach and the pool, you have to change the reservation, etc., and it suddenly becomes a limitation. Beach area great Live music every evening in the outdoor area which is very noisy if you have a room above. I do not want to book at this hotel again. Overpriced."