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Paradise Lost Hotel-Apartments

3.0 star property

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Junior Suite | In-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing
Junior Suite | In-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing
A beach with sun loungers and umbrellas, a rocky shoreline, and a distant iceberg.
Garden

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Tolo, Nafplio, Peloponnese, 21056
  • Place, Tolo Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Psili Ammos beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Ancient Asine
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a laptop, and a TV.

Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a television, and a mirror.

Triple Room

  • Sea view
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a television, and a mirror.

Quadruple Room, Pool View

  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View | In-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 377 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Junior Suite | In-room safe, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Junior Suite

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a laptop, and a TV.

Double Room, Ground Floor

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a television, and a mirror.

Triple Room, Ground Floor

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Nafplio

Paradise Lost Hotel-Apartments places you within a 10-minute stroll of Tolo Beach and Psili Ammos beach. This 3-star hotel has 49 guestrooms and offers conveniences like a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and free in-room WiFi. Located centrally in Nafplio, it's connected to the convention center and also close to Kókkinos Vráchos and Ancient Asine.

What's nearby

  • Tolo Beach - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Psili Ammos beach - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Ancient Asine - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Plaka Beach - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Asini Beach - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Athens Intl. Airport (ATH) - 127 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Τσίρος - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Grill House - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Ακρογιάλι - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Maria's Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Caramel - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Paradise Lost Hotel-Apartments

At Paradise Lost Hotel-Apartments, guests enjoy features like an outdoor pool, a children's pool, and free WiFi in public areas. There's free parking, and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for EUR 135 per vehicle one way. Multilingual staff at the front desk are standing by 24/7 to help with dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage, and tours or tickets. Additional amenities include a hot tub, coffee/tea in a common area, and express check-in.
22-inch TVs come with satellite channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Bathrooms offer rainfall showers, hair dryers, and free toiletries. Other amenities include furnished balconies, refrigerators, and safes.
An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee: EUR 6 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 22-inch TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 6.0 per night
  • Cribs/infant beds are available for EUR 5 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 1.50 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 5.00 per accommodation, per night

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 6 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 135 per vehicle (one way)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 5 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 6.0 per night

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM—-midnight
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and checking in and out are easy with express services. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours), which is offered for a fee. Driving? This property offers free parking, along with a car charging station.
Property Registration Number 1245Κ012A0009300

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Due to national regulations, cash transactions can't exceed EUR 500 at this property. For additional details, contact the property using the contact information on your booking confirmation.
  • Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.

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Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at Paradise Lost Hotel-Apartments?

Paradise Lost Hotel-Apartments offers free cancellation on certain room rates. If you'd like to learn more, look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What is there to do near Paradise Lost Hotel-Apartments?

This hotel in Nafplio is within a 10-minute walk of Tolo Beach and Psili Ammos beach. You'll also find Ancient Asine and Plaka Beach within a short drive.

Is there parking available at Paradise Lost Hotel-Apartments?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel. An electric car charging station is also available for guests.

Is there a spa at Paradise Lost Hotel-Apartments?

Spa services at the hotel include mani/pedis and massages.

Does Paradise Lost Hotel-Apartments include a casino at the property?

No, Paradise Lost Hotel-Apartments doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Paradise Lost Hotel-Apartments?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there are an outdoor pool and a hot tub.

What amenities will couples enjoy at Paradise Lost Hotel-Apartments?

There are plenty of amenities for couples at this hotel, including a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a poolside bar.

Are there hot tubs at Paradise Lost Hotel-Apartments?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hotel.

Does Paradise Lost Hotel-Apartments have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

Yes, Paradise Lost Hotel-Apartments serves buffet breakfast for a surcharge from its restaurant.

Will Paradise Lost Hotel-Apartments allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at Paradise Lost Hotel-Apartments.

Are there connecting rooms at Paradise Lost Hotel-Apartments?

Yes, this hotel has connecting rooms you can book for your group event or vacation.

Are there rooms with balconies at Paradise Lost Hotel-Apartments?

Yes, every guestroom at Paradise Lost Hotel-Apartments comes with a furnished balcony and some offer sea and garden views.

Paradise Lost Hotel-Apartments Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 45 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Freddy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Clean room. Hotel is one block away from main street (restaurants, bars, shops, etc) and that street that connects was very dark at night (no lights), thus creating a safety issue.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bra hotellval.

Bra läge med några minuter till havet, restauranger och affärer. Fin balkong och fint poolområde. Frukosten var ok. Personalen hjälpsam.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nous avons passé un excellent séjour dans cet établissement. Nous remercions toute l équipe pour son accueil. Vous êtes des personnes adorables ! L hôtel n est pas recent de ce fait les chambres sont un peu vieillotes, mais propres et confortables. Le restaurant propose des plats simples adaptés à tous les goûts et tous les budgets. Merci encore pour votre gentillesse, nous garderons un excellent souvenir de notre séjour.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, services, helpful staff, very clean, nice food, thank you
Stayed 21 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Corina

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Poor customer service

Very, very poor customer service. They e-mailed me saying that I will have to stay in different room each night. First night they gave me a room on the ground level with no view. The receptionist said that next day I will have a room with out view. Next day they game a room on the same level with a wall in front of my window. I asked for a discount/refund since I paid for a different comfort than the rooms they offered me. The evening shift receptionist said she will make a note. The morning shift receptionist (which was very rude all the time) said that I don't have to pay anything and I can go now. The hotel is an old building with nasty furniture, no soap on the sink only empty boxes. No way to be classified as a 3 stars hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

GIANNIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Decent hotel but the 4 bedded room i reserved was significantly different than the one in the picture. Also one of the two single beds was smaller (1.80 length, half thickness matress than the usual, so it was an extra bed. The breakfast was very nice. The staff was very kind, except one that tried to convince us that this was a 4 bedded room when behind the rooms door the ministry of tourism had it registered as 3 bedded.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
There was no sea view, as described... Also there was not a queen size bed, but two single beds... It is in condition, clean and close to the sea. The breakfast was good, too.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified

2/10 Terrible

IOANNIS

Disliked: Staff & service

ΔΕΝ ΚΑΝΕΙ ΓΙΑ ΑΜΕΑ

ΜΙΑ ΕΒΔΟΜΑΔΑ ΠΡΙΝ ΤΗΝ ΑΦΙΞΗ ΜΟΥ ΤΗΛΕΦΩΝΗΣΑ ΚΑΙ ΜΟΥ ΕΙΠΑΝ ΟΤΙ ΥΠΑΡΧΕΙ ΘΕΣΗ ΑΜΕΑ. ΚΑΤΑ ΤΗΝ ΑΦΙΞΗ ΜΟΥ Η ΚΟΠΕΛΑ ΣΤΗΝ ΡΕΣΕΨΙΟΝ ΔΕΝ ΗΞΕΡΕ ΚΑΝ ΤΙ ΕΙΝΑΙ ΤΑ ΑΜΕΑ. ΑΠΛΑ ΜΟΥ ΕΙΠΕ ΟΤΙ ΕΑΝ ΔΕΝ ΒΡΩ ΕΧΕΙ ΚΑΤΩ ΣΤΟ ΔΡΟΜΟ. ΕΠΙΣΗΣ ΑΠΟ ΤΗΝ HOTELS ΕΙΧΕ CHECK IN 07,00 ΚΑΙ ΤΕΛΙΚΑ ΗΤΑΝ ΔΥΟ ΤΟ ΜΕΣΗΜΕΡΙ.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Άμα είχε 2 αστέρια θα έπαιρνε αριστα

Πρόθυμο προσωπικό αλλά κατά τα άλλα χάλια! Η πισίνα γούρνα. Το φαγητό από τα lidl. Σαμπουάν κ είδη καθαριότητας δεν είχε. Θέα πισίνα έλεγε κ τελικά βλέπαμε ένα ξερό χωράφι. Αισθητική ξενοδοχείου χαλί. Αλλά κατά τα άλλα το τολο αξίζει! Είναι κοντά στην παραλία και στο κέντρο ώστε να πας χωρίς αυτοκίνητο.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing and peaceful

We booked thishotel on the recommendation of a friend and we were pleasantly surprised at the execellent service and time we had at the hotel we both would book again and recommend to our friends and family. The junior suite we had on the 3rd door was perfect and the view from the balcony stunning. There was also a short walk into the village and the friendly bats and restaurants which lined the high street, and we were able to find somewhere different to eat and drink with ease. The character of the restaurants was so relaxing and the staff were genuinely please to see you and talk with you. When we left we were totally relaxed.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful rooms.large windows , large balcony .Two minutes walk to the beach. Everything perfect except the very loud music around the pool , all day long .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ευχάριστος χώρος, φιλική εξυπηρέτηση, καταπληκτικό πρωινό, ωραία πισίνα. Γενικά μας άρεσε και περάσαμε καλά. Μειονέκτημα η ανεπάρκεια θέσεων στο πάρκινγκ
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paradise Lost Hotel in Tolo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great accommodation in Tolo, Greece

Paradise Lost Hotel is lovely family accommodation to enjoy Tolo and neighbouring Nafplio. Adriana looked after our breakfast meal with a smile and made great Greek coffee. Konstantinos always eagerly catering quality Greek cuisine in the taverna. A little walk from the hotel and you are spoilt for choice where to have your next swim or choose a taverna on the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hôtel agréable et rénové

Personnel agréable, piscine agréable, chambres complètement rénovées et vue exceptionnelle sur la mer et ses îles. Bon séjour en famille !
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
Verified

6/10 Okay

Florent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel plutôt familial et donc relativement bruyant. Les chambres sont petites. A 10 minutes en voiture de Nauplie et à 5 minutes à pied de la plage.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Verified

6/10 Okay

Niels Norman

Liked: Cleanliness

Mest for familier med mindre børn

Vælg Superior-værelse, der er i nyrenoveret og pænt. Der er en del larm fra swimmingpoolen fra børn og høj musik. Poolområdet er uden livredder. Kaffen til morgenmaden kunne ikke drikkes, så vi bestilte mod betaling rigtig kaffe. Morgenmadsområdet er for småt, og der var kaos med mange mennesker og for få til at rydde op. Morgenmaden er ordinær. Der er gode, lokale restauranter i nærområdet. Området bærer dog præg af mange turister, og strandende er tæt pakkede. Priserne i området er helt rimelige.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

bien placé mais ne vaut pas ses 4 étoiles

hotel très bien situé à 1mn de la plage et qui a une piscine ce qui n'est pas le cas de tous les hotels de Tolo. Cependant les 4 étoiles ont du être attribuées grâce à cette piscine qui n'est pas cependant si grande qu'il nous semblait sur la photo, peu d'espace autour de la piscine. Le personnel n'a pas toujours été très agréable et ni les chambres ni la salle de restaurant ne méritent les étoiles. La fenêtre de la salle de bain est occultée par du papier collé dessus...La déco est totalement à revoir.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Marianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Fint hotel ligger 20 min kørsel fra Nafpolo. en ok pool. Men hvis man ikke kan lide høj musik i poolen og mange turist shops er det ikke stedet
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel close to the beach and the city centre.

I do recommend this hotel to anyone looking to have a perfect mix between something close to the beach and also in a peaceful and cool area.
Verified

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet Getaway

My wife and I had a very nice stay here... For not being on the beach, it was only a 5 minute walk to the beach so it was a good location.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Ioannis

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Ich kann das Hotel nicht empfehlen!

Das Hotel ist nicht zeitgemäß und hat keine 4* verdient!! Frühstück, sehr wenig Auswahl und nür fertig Produkte!!! Die Ausstattung im Zimmer, sehr Alt und teilweise mit Klebeband zusammengeklebt!!
Verified

8/10 Good

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bra hotell nära stranden

Bra hotell, rent och snyggt med stor balkong (havsutsikt) dessutom har rummen pentry och stort kylskåp. Stort poolområde samt mycket bra frukost. Det enda negativa var den höga musiken från poolen men den hördes ej in i rummen då ljudisoleringen var bra
Verified

8/10 Good

Agathe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bien mais bruyant

Belle localisation : près de la mer et dans le centre. Personnel sympathique mais piscine très bruyante...
Verified

6/10 Okay

vincenzo

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Buono per lo standard greco

Il punto forte dell' Hotel è certamente la piscina. Le camere sono comode e di buon livello per gli standard greci. Tolo (il paesino in cui è situato) può essere un buon punto di partenza per le escursioni a Nauplia, Micene, Epidauro ma nulla di più. La spiaggia è veramente ridotta al minimo (nulla a che vedere con altre spiagge greche).
Verified

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful vacation

We stayed at the hotel for two weeks and we are very pleased with the stay. Excellent and freandly service, breakfast and food and nice rooms and environment. We loved the pool. The only complaint we have is about the beds. The boys´beds were OK, but the double bed for us parents was too hard.