Michael's Beach Hotel Apartments, Larnaca

Advantages: Grea hotel, beautiful pools, highly recommend
Disadvantages: probably packed during peak season?

...Cyprus is an island in the southern mediterean, just off the Egyptian coast, being divided into touristy Greek Cyprus and Turkish Cyprus (which is mostly a military base). I went to Cyprus on a cycling holiday and it was an absolute nightmare to get the bikes, we waited 45 minutes after everyone else had left the new (but very barren and not very comfortable) arrival lounge. The bikes eventually appeared to fell off the plane, as we found later in the holiday that they arrived with various damage. Larnaca is the location of the main airport in Cyprus, located close to the party town of Ayia Napa but 90 minute slow bus ride away from the Coral Beach Hotel and Resort, Paphos. The country appears to be very dusty, sparse in population except for the large hotel resorts and the ubiquitous half built villa's that seem to be found... Read review

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Advantages: fantastic staff, lovely hotel
Disadvantages: ants in the bathroom

...Cyprus was'nt my 1st choice for a hoiday this year, but Ruth my partners sister telephoned us in August 2004 to say she was getting married abroad in July 2005, and would we like to attend. Of course we said yes and so the task of booking in to the same hotel on the same board status began. Cols sister was traveling with Thomas Cook, so I called them ''no room'' they said '' Oh no'' I said. So on to my trusted PC, entered the name of the hotel in too a search engine and walla - a few moments later we was booked all inclusive in to the Anastasia Beach Hotel. After negotiating Larnaca airport, we located our taxis for the transfer and off we went through barren countryside along a stretch of road that was apparently a Motorway, two lanes and a speed restriction of 100km an hour. We turned off the motorway and past some appartments which... Read review

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Advantages: friendly staff, close to beach
Disadvantages: small pool, poorly equipt

...I stayed here for two weeks at the beginning of august. The staff are very friendly and always strike up a conversation with you as you are passing through reception. the aparentments are located close to the centre of the resort and about a 1 minute walk to the beach. was very disapointed about the size of the pool area. there are about 40 sunbeds and for more than 200 rooms is not enough. there were 3 parasols for all of these beds. was very crwded. the 'kitchen' was poorly equipt and want very clean. however, there was a great minimarket at reasonable prices and much to do outside the hotel, which is good meaning we didnt spend much time there. we also found the pool bar was enclosed - not what the brochure said, so it got rather stuffy. apart from that great holiday was had , would recommend kos and the resort, but not the hotel... Read review

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