Location
Cosme Luxury Collection Resort Paros is located on Paros island in Greece. It's a beachfront resort situated in the fishing village Naoussa area. It's about 10 minutes of walking to the Naoussa village from the resort to enjoy all the beautiful white-washed Cycladic houses and cafes with beautiful Greek flowers of Bougainvillea.
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| Naoussa Village & Bougainvillea |
Room Upgrades
American Express Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Card gives me an automatic Marriott Platinum Elite status. So I received a complimentary upgrade at check-in from the Cosme Luxury Collection Resort Paros from the standard suite room, Earth Suite, to the Ocean Suite room.
It's worth noting that Cosme Luxury Collection Resort Paros is an all-suite resort. The start-up standard room is also a suite with a balcony overlooking the resort, known as Earth Suite.
Cosme Luxury Collection Resort Paros also has suite rooms with a private pool, but unfortunately, it wasn't available for a free upgrade. My assigned Ocean Suite room overlooks those suites with private pools, but I found it odd to swim at your suite and be looked at by guests above you!
Ocean Suite Room Review
My assigned Ocean Suite at Cosme Luxury Collection Resort Paros room number is 402.
Upon entering the room, I was blown away by the luxury look of the room and bedroom section. While Cosme Luxury Collection Resort Paros is an all-suite resort, each suite room is more of a Junior Suite because the bedroom and living room sections are in one room!
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| Bedroom Area |
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| Bedroom Area |
The bathroom has double vanity sinks. There's a separate walk-in shower room and the toilet.
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| Double Vanity Sinks |
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| Walk-in Shower |
The balcony of my Ocean Suite is long, but the view is disappointing. It looks at a construction, and the ocean view is a partial view. Also, it looks at the private pool suites down below and only has one recliner chair.
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| The Balcony of Ocean Suite |
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| Overlooking Suite With Private Pool Down Below |
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| Partial Zoomed-In Ocean View |
The Ocean Suite view room looks luxurious with Frette linens, bedding, and amenities, but the view is disappointing despite the size of the balcony. Overall, I'm not impressed by Ocean Suite number 402. Still, I appreciated the upgrade from the resort view suites.
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| Cosme Luxury Collection Resort Paros |
Don't forget to check out the drawers inside the suite. Also, I dislike the steps from the bedroom to the living room area because I tripped twice.
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| I dislike the steps |
Club Lounge
Cosme Luxury Collection Resort Paros is a Luxury Collection brand by Marriott, so there's no club lounge for Marriott Platinum Elite and above members.
Welcome Amenity
Upon checking in, I was offered three (3) welcome amenity gift choices for being a Marriott Platinum Elite member:
- 1,000 points
- Complimentary breakfast for two staying in the same room
- A local gift
I obviously picked the complimentary breakfast as the welcome amenity choice, but curiosity stoked me, so I asked the receptionist what the local welcome gift was. She went to get the gift out, handed it to me, and told me to keep it! The gift is a nice packet of salts. See the photo below.
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| Welcome Amenity Gift - Salts |
It's also worth mentioning that you also get the welcome refreshment of lemonade drinks at check-in. This is available for all guests.
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| Welcome Refreshment Lemonade Drinks |
In-Room Gifts
Cosme Luxury Collection Resort Paros gave us snacks and a bottle of wine gifts, including a welcome note for being a Marriott Platinum Elite member inside the suite.
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| Welcome Note |
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| Complimentary In-Room Gifts |
Food & Beverage Credits
None.
Breakfast
The complimentary elite breakfast benefit for
Marriott Platinum Elite members and above occurs at the
Voltar Restaurant onsite.
The breakfast is not a buffet breakfast, but you can order anything on the menu as much as you want. So it's like all-you-can-eat a-la-carte. The breakfast tastes so so, and I do not think it's worth the price. I asked the receptionist about the breakfast cost and was told that it is 50 euro per person if it's not included in the room's reservation, such as award stay reservations.
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| Breakfast |
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| Avocado Toast with Eggs & Banana Crepe |
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| Eggs Benedict |
Before being seated, the waiting staff simply asked for your last name. The menu items do not include any prices, and it's not a buffet, but you can order anything off the menu, and everything will be comped. After consuming breakfast, we saw other guests leave the table without signing any checks, so we did the same. It's my understanding that the system is supposed to recognize it and automatically take care of the bill.
Dining
Two restaurants and a pool bar at Cosme Luxury Collection Resort Paros are on site. The food and drinks price is steep, so if you prefer cheaper options, you could walk to Naoussa village. There are several dining options in the village.
Resort Fee
Surprisingly, there's no resort fee at Cosme Luxury Collection Resort Paros, even though it is a resort. You pay only the city taxes of 4 euros per night when you pay with cash or points or use Marriott Free Night Certificate redemption.
Parking
Parking is free for both self and valet parking at Cosme Luxury Collection Resort Paros.
Shuttle Transfer
Cosme Luxury Collection Resort Paros is located in Naoussa, so if you arrive in Paros by boat or airplane, you will need transportation to reach the resort.
A few days before check-in, Cosme Luxury Collection Resort Paros emailed me for transfer options and prices below:
- From/to ferry port - 50 euros per way for 3 people, or 90 euros for up to 6 people.
- From/to the airport - 70 euros per way for 3 people, or 110 euros for up to 6 people.
As a frugal person, I took the public bus from Paros Port in Parikia to the Naoussa bus stop, then walked about 15 minutes to the resort. The bus cost only 1.80 euro! On the way back to the airport, I did not want to deal with the bus change and wanted to make sure we arrived on time for our flights, so I paid for the transfer, arranged by the resort, as mentioned above.
Pet Policy
Pets are not allowed at Cosme Luxury Collection Resort Paros.
Housekeeping
Housekeeping is available, and in the evening, they also perform another housekeeping service to make up the room for you and leave chocolate treats and a note on the bed to wish you a good night's sleep.
Put on the do not disturb sign if you do not wish to have your room made in the evening.
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| Evening Service |
Internet/Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi is available and is good at the pool and beach!
You can also enjoy free Wi-Fi with access code @naxos if you arrive early and cannot check in to your room yet.
Bottled Water
Yes, in the bathroom on the sink counter. Also, they gave more when they made up the room in the evening.
Early Check-in
As a Marriott Platinum Elite member, I could check in early. The room wasn't ready at first, but they prioritized housekeeping while I could enjoy the property amenity such as the pool, beach, gym, dining, etc. The regular check-in time is 3pm.
The service at Cosme Luxury Collection Resort Paros is really good. The staff came to the pool area to find us just to tell us that the room was ready and wanted to show us the room. At check-in, the staff will also show you around the resort.
Late Check-out
Cosme Luxury Collection Resort Paros staff is nice and friendly, so if available, I'm sure they are willing to accommodate a late check-out for Marriott Platinum Elite members. The regular check-out time is 12pm noon.
Spa
Cosme Luxury Collection Resort Paros has a spa in the cool-looking round building. I took a peek inside, and it was lovely.
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| Spa Building |
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| Spa at Cosme Luxury Collection Resort Paros |
Fitness Center
Yes, the fitness center is by the spa area and opens 24 hours.
In-Room Safe
Yes, inside the closet.
Robes & Slippers
Yes, one robe is inside the closet, and another one is hung in the bathroom.
Slippers are in the closet.
Swimming Pool
The swimming pool at Cosme Luxury Collection Resort Paros is an unheated and gorgeous infinity pool. Although the water is not heated, it felt nice on Greece sunny days. I highly recommend checking out the pool and laying down on those comfortable reclining sun beds and umbrellas around the pool. The view is beautiful with the Aegean Sea and the resort's beach.
The pool is exclusive to guests only, but it could get busy starting in the afternoon when the sun is out.
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| Infinity Pool at Cosme Luxury Collection Resort Paros |
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| Swimming Pool Area |
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| Cosme Luxury Collection Resort Paros |
A pool bar service is also available, and the price is expensive. However, make sure to order and enjoy a bottle of water or sparkling water, as that is complimentary for all guests around the pool.
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| Pool Bar |
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| Complimentary Sparking Water |
Beach
The beach at Cosme Luxury Collection Resort Paros is another highlight of the resort and worth checking out.
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| Beach & Sunbeds at Cosme Luxury Collection Resort Paros |
While the beach is not private, and any visitors non-guests can rent sun beds and umbrellas, it hardly got crowded when we were there. The seats are comfortable, and umbrellas are larger than most on Paros Island. There's also a wait staff there that can assist you with ordering food and drinks. If you like the sun, you'll like the beach area, but if you don't, the shade is not as good as at the pool. The ocean water is also can be cooler than the swimming pool.
Star Gazing
Cosme Luxury Collection Resort Paros is not a huge resort. The Greek island has no high rises, so don't expect high floors or a large resort complex. Besides the fitness and spa, Cosme Luxury Collection Resort Paros has another quiet section called Star Gazing. The steps to reach the area are behind the spa's round building. On top of the building, there's a comfortable round sofa bed you can lie on and star gazing with your loved ones. It would be strange if multiple guests were up there, as only one sofa exists. 😏
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| Star Gazing |
Contact
Award Availability
Awards availability for Cosme Luxury Collection Resort Paros is not bad. However, it requires several Marriott Bonvoy points, especially during peak summer seasons in Greece. My suggestion is to search far in advance and lock in the award stay so that you can use the Marriott Free Night 85k Certificate plus up to 15,000 Marriott points as soon as you see it available. Award stays offer a free cancellation policy, and I'll show you how to earn that free night certificate below.
How to Stay at Cosme Luxury Collection Resort Paros For Free?
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