Mediterranean Beach Hotel, Cyprus

The Cranley Report®: Mediterranean Beach Hotel

Mediterranean Beach Hotel, Cyprus

Hotel Address

Amathus Avenue
P.O. Box 56767
3310 Limassol
Cyprus

Cranley Rating

Mediterranean Beach Hotel

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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

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