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title: "Maris Grand Waterpark Resort vs Smartline Protaras: which hotel is better?"
description: "Maris Grand Waterpark Resort or Smartline Protaras in Protaras? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Maris Grand Waterpark Resort vs Smartline Protaras

Both are in Protaras, 430 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · Protaras
## [Maris Grand Waterpark Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/maris-grand-waterpark-resort-protaras/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1825601/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★ · Protaras
## [Smartline Protaras](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/smartline-protaras-protaras/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.8

- **Score by category:** 4 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2110714/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Smartline Protaras

It leads in 4 of 5 categories. 430 m apart.

### Choose Smartline Protaras if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (690 m / 890 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (13 / 8)
-   a spa and wellness

### Why is Maris Grand Waterpark Resort better than Smartline Protaras?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.2) (+0.6)
2.  Has water slides
3.  More guest reviews (93 vs 9), so the rating is more reliable (×10)

### Why is Smartline Protaras better than Maris Grand Waterpark Resort?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  8 more listed amenities (20 vs 12) (+8)
4.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Maris Grand Waterpark Resort | Smartline Protaras |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.6) | 8.2 |
| Location | 5.3 | 5.8  (+0.5) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 7.5  (+4.2) |
| Families | 2.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 8.5  (+7.0) |
| Beach access | 7.3 | 8.0  (+0.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.1) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.6) | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 93  (+84) | 9 |
| Rank in Protaras | bottom 36%  (+15%) | bottom 21% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.3 | 5.8  (+0.5) |
| Distance to Protaras centre | 1.3 km  (−280 m) | 1.6 km |
| To the beach | 890 m | 690 m  (−210 m) |
| To the airport | 41 km | 41 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 13  (+5) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km | 940 m  (−320 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 137 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 20  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Water slides | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

430 m apart

Maris Grand Waterpark Resort: city centre: 700 m, Larnaca International Airport (LCA): 41 km, beach: 890 m, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Smartline Protaras: city centre: 1.0 km, Larnaca International Airport (LCA): 41 km, beach: 690 m, 13 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Protaras

[Protaras weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/cyprus/ammochostos/protaras/weather)

## Maris Grand Waterpark Resort or Smartline Protaras: common questions

### Which is better, Maris Grand Waterpark Resort or Smartline Protaras?

Smartline Protaras leads in 4 of 5 categories, including location, facilities, spa & wellness. Maris Grand Waterpark Resort is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Maris Grand Waterpark Resort or Smartline Protaras?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Maris Grand Waterpark Resort is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for Smartline Protaras.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Smartline Protaras is 690 m from the nearest beach; Maris Grand Waterpark Resort is 890 m.

### How far apart are Maris Grand Waterpark Resort and Smartline Protaras?

The two hotels are 430 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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