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Mediterranean Beach Hotel, Cyprus
Hotel Address
Amathus Avenue
P.O. Box 56767
3310 Limassol
Cyprus
 
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Hotel Summary
Category Hotel
Hotel Opened
1991
Refurbishment Refurbishment of all rooms and public areas took place in 2006
Cranley Summary
The Mediterranean Beach Hotel is located on the southwest coast of Cyprus on the Bay of Limassol. The Hotel is set in landscaped gardens looking out over a blue flag sandy beach and has a commanding view of the hotel’s split level swimming pool, terraced gardens and the Mediterranean Sea. It is a ten minute drive, approximately eight kilometres, from the town centre of Limassol which offers visitors all the facilities of a major town. The hotel itself is surrounded by tourist amenities with shops, restaurants and bars and just 40 minutes drive away are two major golf courses. Larnaca International Airport is located 63 kilometres from the hotel and Paphos International Airport is 60 kilometres away, both approximately a 45 minute drive. The Mediterranean Beach Hotel offers a wide variety of accommodation with inland, pool or sea views and caters for families and couples of all ages. There are three restaurants offering fine or causal dining, three bars, a snack bar, full conferencing facilities, outdoor and indoor swimming pools, a health club with gym and spa facilities and a sandy beach.
Hotel Location & Layout
Location Description
The Mediterranean Beach Hotel is located in the Amathus area of Limassol which is on the south coast of the island and is just eight kilometres, a ten minute drive, east of Limassol city centre. Limassol offers visitors all the facilities of a major town. The hotel has convenient access to the island’s modern road network providing easy access to all areas of Cyprus with its coastal towns, mountain villages and tourist areas. The Mediterranean Beach Hotel is set in landscaped gardens and looks out over a blue flag sandy beach to the crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean. Within the immediate vicinity of the hotel are tourist amenities with shops, restaurants and bars. Larnaca International Airport is located 63 kilometres away with a driving time of approximately 45 minutes. Paphos International Airport is 60 kilometres away with a driving time 45 minutes.
Airports
Distance 65 km
Airport Transfers Taxi with a driving time of 45 minutes.
Cities and Sights
Distance 8 km
City/Sight Transfers Taxi with a driving time of approximately ten minutes
Layout Description
The Mediterranean Beach Hotel is set in landscaped terraced gardens with a commanding view over the hotel’s freshwater split level swimming pool and the Mediterranean Sea. The hotel is built over six floors with the main lobby atrium area, reception, Clouds Bar, Ionia meeting room and the hotel’s gift shop located on the third floor. Elevators lead to all other floors and guestrooms. Aquaria, Céleste and Céleste Terrace Restaurant (May-October), the Blue Bar, boutique, jewellery shop, hairdressing salon and an exit leading to the pool, gardens and beach are located on the second floor. The first floor houses the Aquum Health Spa with gym, indoor pool, aerobic and pilates rooms, Agean meeting room and leads out to the Ouzeri Tis Myrtos snack bar, Nautica Bistro, the swimming pool area with the Lagoon Pool Bar and winding paths leading down to the beach.
Lobby & Guest Relations
Open Hours
24 hours.
Languages Spoken Multilingual including Greek, English, French, German and Russian.
Payment Methods All major credit cards and cash accepted.
Foreign Exchange Foreign exchange available 24 hours a day.
Taxis Arranged There is a taxi office situated in the hotel grounds. Taxis are called via the reception.
Tours Arranged Guest relations will arrange tours and excursions of the island.
Guest Relations Guest Relations services include:
Car rental
Tours
Excursions
Cruises
General information
Concierge Services
Standard services.
Medical Facilities There is a doctor on call 24 hours a day with a response time of approximately 20 to 30 minutes according to the hotel.
Parking Two underground car parks and open air parking to the side of the hotel is available for a total of 200 cars and is free of charge.
Cranley Comment
The lobby area is decorated in pastel colours of blues and earthy tones portraying senses of the sea, sky and earth. The spacious lobby has white marble and wood decked floors, seating areas with banquette leather sofas, tables and chairs. There are floor-to-ceiling windows with panoramic views over the landscaped gardens and out to the Mediterranean Sea. The main lobby is located on the third floor with the reception desk located to the left when coming in from the main entrance. Immediately opposite the reception desk is Clouds Bar. At each end of the lobby are two elevators serving all floors. Also located on this level is Ionia meeting room, the business centre and the hotel’s gift shop. A central stairway leads down to the lower lobby level and out to the grounds.
Shops & Amenities
Description
The hotel has a gift shop on the main lobby level and a boutique, jewellery shop and hairdresser on the lower lobby level. The shops are open Monday to Saturday from 09:00 to 13:00 and 14:30 to 19:00.
Cranley Comment
The hotel’s gift shop is located next to the Guest Relations desk in the main lobby. The shop sells a range of gift items, newspapers, toiletries, sun products, books, magazines, cigarettes, sweets, swimming costumes and sandals. The jewellery shop is located on the lower lobby level as is the fashion boutique selling ladies clothes and accessories and the hairdressing salon offering cutting, styling and colour treatments. The hotel is surrounded by tourist amenities with shops, restaurants and bars just a two minute walk away. Ten minutes drive away is Limassol's main town centre offering a wider choice of shopping facilities.
Rooms, Suites & Villas
Number of Floors 6
Total Rooms 291
Elevators 5
Rooms per Elevator 58
Total Staff 150
Staff per Room 0.5
Check-in Time 14:00
Check-out Time 12:00
Late Checkout Late check-out is subject to availability and is chargeable.
Smoking Rooms Non-smoking rooms are available on request.
Room Service 10:00 to 23:00
Laundry Service Laundry and dry cleaning collected before 09:00 will be returned the following day. There is an express service for items collected before 09:00 and returned the same day with a surcharge of 50%. There is no laundry service available on Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays.

Club or Executive Facilities
There are no Club or Executive facilities.
Cranley Comment
The Mediterranean Beach Hotel offers a variety of accommodation ranging from Deluxe Standard rooms to Luxury Studios and suites. All the rooms have a balcony or terrace with either inland, pool or sea views and are ideal accommodation for families and couples of all ages. Business travellers are well catered for in the Luxury Studios where there is a separate sitting area and Internet connection via a laptop. All bedrooms have been carefully designed using materials and soft furnishings in warm earthy colours with all rooms having an ensuite bathroom and air conditioning.
  Type of Room, Views & Facilities
Type No. View Facilities Max. Occupancy Size m2
Deluxe Standard 221

102 Inland
119 Sea view

Central air conditioning
Heating
Direct dial telephone
Radio
Safe deposit box
Interactive television message system
Hairdryer
Mini bar
Colour satellite television
In-house pay movies
Balcony or terrace
Room service

2 Adults & 1 Child Under 12 21
Cranley Comment
On entering a Deluxe Standard room there is a hallway with a closet area and bathroom off to the side. The bedroom has either twin beds or a queen-size bed. The rooms have been designed using materials and soft furnishings in warm earthy colours and have partial parquet flooring. The bedroom area is carpeted and has a dressing table with a mirror over it and a chair. There is a further comfortable chair and table. Each room has a furnished balcony with a table and chairs with inland views over the gardens, hills and mountains or a sea view. All the rooms have an ensuite bathroom with a shower over the bath. Deluxe Standard rooms can accommodate a child’s bed or cot which can be supplied on request. Interconnecting rooms are available.
Type No. View Facilities Max. Occupancy Size m2
Family Suites 33

12 Inland
14 Sea view
7 Pool

As per the Deluxe Standard rooms with the added benefit of:
More space
Sofa bed or bunk beds

2 Adults Or 2 Adults & 2 Children Under 12 27
Cranley Comment
Family Suites are located on the ground and third floors of the hotel. The rooms are larger than the Deluxe Standard rooms and have the added addition of a sofa bed with four of the suites having bunk beds instead of a sofa bed. The guestrooms have either twin beds or a queen-size bed and have been designed using materials and soft furnishings in warm earthy colours. The rooms have partial parquet flooring with the bedroom area being carpeted. Each room is furnished with a dressing table with a mirror over it and chair. There is a further comfortable chair and table or sofa bed and table. Floor-to-ceiling sliding doors give the rooms natural daylight and lead out to a furnished balcony with a table and chairs with either inland, pool or sea views. All the rooms have an ensuite bathroom with a shower over the bath. Family Suites can accommodate up to four persons and a child’s bed or cot can be supplied on request.

Type No. View Facilities Max. Occupancy Size m2
Superior Pool & Sea View 22

Pool and Sea

As per the Deluxe Standard Rooms with the added benefit of:
More space
Sitting Corner
Trouser press
Tea and coffee making facilities
2 Bathrobes and slippers
More toiletries
Larger Bathrooms
Serviced twice a day

2 Adults Only 27
Cranley Comment
Superior rooms are located on the fourth and fifth floors of the hotel and all have sea views. The rooms are slightly larger than the Deluxe Standard rooms. Entering into the room there is a small hallway with a closet area and a bathroom off to the side. The bedrooms have either twin or queen-size beds and have been designed using materials and soft furnishings in warm earthy colours and have partial parquet flooring. The bedroom area is carpeted and has a dressing table with a mirror over it and a chair. There is a further comfortable chair and table. Each room has a furnished balcony with a table and chairs. All the rooms have an ensuite bathroom with a shower over the bath. Superior rooms can accommodate two adults.
Type No. View Facilities Max. Occupancy Size m2
Luxury Studio Pool & Sea View 12

Pool and Sea

As per the Superior rooms with the added benefit of:
More space
Separate lounge area
Larger TV
Hi Fi System

2 Adults Only 32
Cranley Comment
There are twelve Luxury Studios which are more spacious than the other rooms and offer a sitting area which is partitioned from the bedroom. On entering the Luxury Studio there is a hallway with a closet area and bathroom off to the side. The rooms have parquet flooring throughout and are decorated and furnished in earthy colours. The bedroom area has a king-size or twin beds, a dressing table and a room dividing unit which is mirrored on both sides leading into the living room area. The living room is furnished with a sofa and two easy chairs, a coffee table and a cabinet with a television on top. Sliding doors lead out to a furnished balcony or patio overlooking the swimming pool and sea. The ensuite bathroom has a shower over the bath.
Type No. View Facilities Max. Occupancy Size m2
Arcadia Suite 1

Pool and Sea

As per the Luxury Studio

2 Adults 27
Cranley Comment
The Arcadia Suite is located on the fourth floor of the hotel. The light and airy suite is furnished in limed wood and pastel plaid fabrics that complement the blues and silvery green of the eucalyptus trees that can be seen through its windows. The bedroom has a queen-size bed and a lounge area. Floor-to-ceiling windows lead out onto a furnished balcony with views of the pool and Mediterranean Sea.
Type No. View Facilities Max. Occupancy Size m2
Ariadne Suite 1

Pool and Sea

As per the Arcadia Suite with the added benefit of:
More space
Lounge
Dining table and chairs seating six
Two queen-size beds
An interconnecting bedroom is available on request

2 Adults 53
Cranley Comment
The Ariadne Suite is located on the fifth floor of the hotel with views from a balcony looking out over the pool and Mediterranean Sea. The lounge is furnished with comfortable wingback chairs and a circular dining table which, when extended, can seat six and can be used for in-room dining or a private business meetings. The bedroom has two queen-size beds and is decorated in pastel colours with soft furnishings in tones of gold, coral and lime. There is a large mirrored wardrobe and a spacious ensuite bathroom. An interconnecting bedroom is available for children or additional guests via a connecting door in the lounge.
Type No. View Facilities Max. Occupancy Size m2
Hermes Presidential Suite 1

Pool and Sea

As per the Ariadne Suite with the added benefit of:
More space
Vanity area
Jacuzzi

2 Adults 73
Cranley Comment
The Hermes Presidential Suite lounge is decorated with original artwork and is furnished with leather chairs, a polished wood writing desk and a well-lit bookshelf decorated with original antiquities. The separate bedroom features a king-sized bed with a separate vanity area leading through to a large bathroom with a jacuzzi. An interconnecting bedroom is available for children or other additional guests via a connecting door to the lounge area.
Restaurants & Cafés
Number of Restaurants
3
Restaurant Comments
The Mediterranean Beach Hotel has three restaurants offering a wide choice of cuisine. The Aquaria is the hotel’s breakfast restaurant and has a casual environment overlooking the pool and sea. The Céleste serves an extensive a la carte menu in an elegant setting. During the summer months, the Céleste terrace is open, overlooking the hotel’s gardens, pool and sea. Nautica Bistro operates during the summer months and is located close to the beach. The bistro offers a popular selection of a la carte dishes such as pasta, fresh fish and local meze as well as a buffet lunch
  Aquaria  
Restaurant Type Breakfast Restaurant
Restaurant Capacity 362 (of which 220 inside and 142 outside)
Opening Times Breakfast Monday to Saturday 7:00 to 10:00
Breakfast Sunday 07:00 to 10:30
Dress Codes Casual.
Air-Conditioning Yes
Smoking Policy No smoking in the restaurant.
Designated smoking tables available on the terrace.
Children’s Facilities High chairs available.
Children’s menu available.
Breakfast Options Aquaria is the hotel’s breakfast restaurant serving a full buffet breakfast with a live cooking station for eggs.
Cranley Comment
Aquaria is the hotel’s breakfast restaurant and is located on second floor of the hotel. Aquaria has a large terrace area overlooking the landscaped gardens and out to the sea. The spacious restaurant has a casual environment and is decorated with sky blue constellation elements reminiscent of the sea with the focal point being the aquarium. Floor-to-ceiling windows look out to the restaurant’s expansive terrace. Buffet breakfast is served daily with a selection of local and international dishes plus a live cooking station offering freshly cooked eggs.
  Céleste