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The Cranley Report®: InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel
InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel, Cyprus
Hotel Address
InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel
1 Aphrodite Avenue
CY-8500
Kouklia
Paphos
Cyprus
Contact Details
Telephone: +357 26 829 000
Fax: +357 26 829 001
E-mail
Email hotel's reservation Desk
Cranley Rating

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Hotel Summary
Category Resort Hotel
Awards Won Voted 'Cyprus' Leading Resort'
at World Travel Awards 2006
Hotel Opened
 2005
Cranley Summary
The InterContinental is uniquely located on a plateau overlooking Cyprus’ legendary, "Petra tou Romiou", (Aphrodite’s Rock) on the south coast of Cyprus in the award-winning Aphrodite Hills development. Paphos International Airport is just a ten minute drive, Limassol a thirty minute drive and Larnaca International Airport approximately an hours drive from the hotel. The hotel is designed along the lines of a Mediterranean village and is set in the heart of the Aphrodite Hills Resort which offers its many facilities including the golf course and the Retreat Spa to InterContinental hotel guests. The hotel’s two hundred and ninety guest rooms and suites are located in the main building whilst the village-style villas are spacious, elegantly decorated and furnished with colour schemes accentuating the morning and evening sun. Rooms have private terraces with views over the pool, garden, golf course or the sea. Suites have the option of connecting rooms and some have outdoor jacuzzis or private plunge pools. There are three restaurants located in the main building offering a variety of fine dining, Euro-Asian, Mediterranean and International cuisines plus an informal, poolside brasserie. There are two cocktail bars located on the lobby level with spectacular views over the ocean. The hotel offers impressive conference and banqueting facilities, an indoor/outdoor pool, an outdoor cascading pool, a small spa, gym and tennis courts.
Location & Layout
Location Description
The InterContinental Aphrodite Hills is located on the south coast of Cyprus. The hotel is situated across two inclined mountain plateaus overlooking a breathtaking landscape with views to the Mediterranean and Aphrodite's mythical shores on one side and the Troodos Mountains on the other. The hotel is set in the heart of the Aphrodite Hills Resort complex with its golf course, spa, tennis academy, village square with shops and restaurants are all within a five to ten minute walk from the hotel. Paphos International Airport is a fifteen minute drive away and Larnaca International Airport approximately an hours drive from the hotel.
Airports
Distance
 20 km
Airport Transfers
 The Insider Concierge will arrange all transportation requirements.
Cities and Sights
Distance
 50 km
City/Sight Transfers
 The Insider Concierge will arrange all transportation requirements.
Hotel Layout
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Layout Description
The InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel stands in the midst of the Aphrodite Hills Resort golf course with views out to the Mediterranean Sea. The hotel's two hundred and ninety guest rooms and suites are spread out over the main hotel and village-style complex all surrounding a large cascading pool and landscaped gardens. Three restaurants are located in the main building of the hotel below lobby level and all have terraces for al fresco dining. The hotel has two bars, one located near the main lobby with a terrace and the other situated outside on the main terrace overlooking the pool. A further brasserie restaurant is located next to the cascading pool. The gym, small spa and indoor/outdoor pool are located on the lowest level (0) of the main building.
Lobby and Guest Relations
Open Hours
 24 hours.
Languages Spoken Greek, English, French, Italian, Russian, Polish, Turkish, Hungarian, Bulgarian, Romanian, Arabic, Spanish, and German.
Payment Methods All credit cards and cash accepted.
Foreign Exchange 24 hours.
All major currencies exchanged.
Taxis Arranged The Insider Concierge will arrange taxis.
Tours Arranged Sightseeing tours can be arranged by the Insider Concierge.
Guest Relations Standard services
Concierge Services
 Concierge services are available for mail, messages, airline tickets, car rentals, limousines, theatre tickets, restaurant reservation, golf and spa arrangements and any other services required.
Medical Facilities Doctor available twenty-four hours a day with a call out time of approximately fifteen minutes according to the hotel.
Parking There is parking for approximately two hundred and fifty cars.
Cranley Comment
On entering the opulent marbled lobby area, the reception desk is on the right and the Concierge desk to the left. This area leads off to the guestrooms in the main building which are approached along carpeted corridors with windows looking out to the gardens and courtyards of the hotel. Carob Lounge is located just off the reception area and leads out to a terrace with the Sunset Bar almost opposite with its 365 degree view over the entire complex. The hotel shop is located on the lobby level selling newspapers and sundry items. The elevators serving all floors are located near the Carob Lounge.
Shops & Amenities
Description
There is a small gift shop in the hotel located on the lobby level near reception selling newspapers, sundry items and locally made gifts such as jewellery, pottery and other small items.
Cranley Comment
The small hotel gift shop is located near reception in the lobby area. A selection of sundry items, newspapers, sweets, small gifts and cigarettes are sold. Within a few minutes walk through the grounds, boutiques, gift shops and a mini supermarket are all found in the resort's Village Square.
Rooms, Suites & Villas
Number of Floors 4
Total Rooms 290
Elevators 4
Rooms per Elevator 73
Total Staff 304
Staff per Room 1
Check-in Time 12:00
Check-out Time 14:00
Late Checkout If you wish to extend your stay contact the Instant Service Centre. Charges may apply.
Smoking Rooms Designated smoking rooms.
Room Service 24 hours.
Laundry Service Laundry and dry cleaning service is available seven days a week. Garments received by 09:00 will be returned the same day by 18:00. Garments received after 09:00 will be returned the next day by 12 noon. An express service is available on request from 06:00 to 16:00 for which there is a 50% surcharge. When using the express service, garments received after 09:00 will be returned within 3 hours.
Unique Features 24 hour butler service.
Club or Executive Facilities
The hotel has forty two Club InterContinental Rooms incorporated in the villas in the gardens with rooms and suites offering exclusivity. The Club Lounge offers private check-in and check-out reception, breakfast buffet, all-day coffee, afternoon tea and pastries, evening cocktails and canapes. Club Deluxe Suites offer private pool or jacuzzi options.
Cranley Comment
The hotel's two hundred and ninety guest rooms are spread out over the main building and villa-style village and offer Standard and Superior rooms, Club Deluxe Suites and a Presidential Suite, all with a balcony or terrace, modern amenities and views of either the gardens, pool, golf course or Mediterranean Sea. The interiors are a subtle fusion of contemporary design and traditional Cypriot decor with deep, rich fabrics combined with solid wood cabinets giving warmth and elegance to each room. All guestrooms have spacious bathrooms with a separate shower unit and bath. There are interconnecting rooms available.
Type of Room, Views & Facilities
Type No. View Facilities Max. Occupancy Size m2
Standard 190

92 Garden & Pool
98 Golf & Sea

Balcony or terrace
Individually controlled air-conditioning
High-speed Internet access
Satellite television
Playstations
In-house pay-per-view movie channels
Radio channels
Mini-bar
Hair-dryer
Direct dial dual line data port telephones with voice mail
Tea and coffee making facilities
Bathrobes
Daily housekeeping and turn-down service
In-room safe
Iron and ironing board

 2 adults and 1 child under 6 33
Cranley Comment
Standard rooms are located in the main building and villas throughout the landscaped grounds. Rooms are designed in a contemporary style and decorated in pastel shades with soft furnishings in colourful rich fabrics accentuating the morning and evening sun. The marble floor entrance hall leads into a carpeted bedroom with king-size or twin beds, built-in window sofa, coffee table, desk and chair. Rooms can accommodate two adults and one child under twelve or a baby cot and a have a balcony or terrace with a view of either the garden and pool or the golf course and sea. The exceptionally spacious bathrooms have a separate shower and bath.
Type No. View Facilities Max. Occupancy Size m2
Superior 58

22 Garden & Pool
36 Golf & Sea

As per the Standard room with the added benefit of:
Sofa bed
Upgraded separate shower unit
Larger balcony

 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children under 12 42
Cranley Comment
Superior rooms are located both in the main building and villas throughout the grounds. They are slightly larger than the Standard rooms with an extended area and can accommodate two adults and either a third adult or two children under twelve. Contemporary in design and decorated in pastel shades with colourful soft furnishings, the rooms have a king-size or twin beds, sofa and table, easy chair, desk and chair and a central swivelling television unit. The larger balcony has a table and two chairs, a rocking chair and views of either the garden and pool or golf course and sea. The bathrooms are spacious and the separate shower unit has a large powerful overhead shower rose (rain shower).
Type No. View Facilities Max. Occupancy Size m2
Club Deluxe Suites 41

Golf & Sea

As per the Standard rooms with the added benefit of:
Some with whirlpool on balcony
Some with plunge pool on terrace
Flat screen television
Separate living area
CD player
Wooden floors
Larger terrace with loungers and parasols

 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children under 12 72
Cranley Comment
These well appointed suites feature a marble entrance hall stepping down into a lounge with a sofa bed, chairs and table, tall carved television cabinet and a desk and chair. Double doors lead into the large king-size bedroom with a walk-in closet, desk and chair and flat-screen television. The suites are decorated in pastel shades marked by a delicate blend of elegance and local tradition. Club Deluxe Suites open onto a terrace or balcony some with a private plunge pool or whirlpool, loungers and parasols. The spacious marble bathrooms have a rain shower.
Type No. View Facilities Max. Occupancy Size m2
Presidential Suite 1

Golf & Sea

As per the Standard room with the added benefit of:
Lounge
Separate Dining Room/Boardroom
Kitchenette
Two bedrooms
Two bathrooms
Terrace extending across entire length of the suite
Pool area 23 sq metres
Outdoor hot tub/whirlpool
Jacuzzi bath in master bedroom
Private sauna in master bedroom

 4 adults and 2 children under 12 174
Cranley Comment
The Presidential Suite is located in a villa in the landscaped grounds and is designed and decorated to offer the ultimate in comfort and luxury. The suite has a spacious living room, separate dining room/boardroom with a small kitchenette that separates the two bedrooms, both of which have luxurious ensuite bathrooms. Decorated in cool pastel shades and colourful co-ordinating soft furnishings, each room opens onto the vast terrace which extends across the entire length of the suite. The terrace has a large 23 sq metre pool surrounded by sun loungers and garden furniture and has breathtaking views over the sea.
Restaurants & Cafés
Number of Restaurants
 5
Restaurant Comments
The InterContinental offers a wide variety of culinary pleasures. Leander is a Euro-Asian restaurant located in the main building at the pool level. Eleonas is the hotel's all-day dining restaurant in the main building located at the pool level, serving full breakfast, lunch buffets and themed evening dining. Mesogios is a Mediterranean-inspired a la carte restaurant in the main building below the lobby area and Ifestos is an informal Italian-style poolside brasserie.
  Eleonas  
     
Restaurant Type Mediterranean buffet-style
Restaurant Capacity Total 300 (of which 150 inside and 150 on the terrace).
Opening Times Breakfast 7:30 to 10:30
Lunch 12:30 to 15:00
Dinner 19:00 to 22:00
Dress Codes Casual.
Air-Conditioning Yes
Smoking Policy Designated smoking areas.
Children’s Facilities Children's menu available.
Highchairs available.
Breakfast Options Breakfast buffet.
Cranley Comment
Eleonas is the hotel's all-day restaurant offering an a la carte menu, breakfast and lunch buffet plus themed evening buffets such as Cyprus Night, Asian Night, Italian and around the World, all offering authentic dishes. Eleonas also offers an extensive Sunday brunch. The restaurant with its casual but elegant atmosphere is located in the main building at the pool level and looks out across the terrace through stone arches to the pool and grounds beyond.
  Leander  
     
Restaurant Type Euro-Asian Fusion
Restaurant Capacity Total 80 (of which 50 inside and 30 outside).
Opening Times 19:00 to 22:00
Closed Tuesday & Sunday
The restaurant is not open full- time during winter months.
Reservations are required through the Concierge.
Dress Codes Elegant/Smart
Air-Conditioning Yes
Smoking Policy Designated smoking areas.
Children’s Facilities The restaurant is not suitable for children under the age of twelve.
Breakfast Options N/A
Cranley Comment
Leander is the InterContinental's elegant Euro-Asian restaurant which combines the finest of flavours and ingredients from two of the world's sophisticated culinary traditions. Located in the main building below the lobby area, the restaurant is of a contemporary design and is a perfect setting for an evening of sophisticated cuisine. Alternatively, al fresco diners can take in sunsets on the adjoining terrace.
  Mesogios  
     
Restaurant Type Mediterranean and Seafood.
Restaurant Capacity Total 110 (of which 80 inside and 30 on the terrace).
Opening Times Dinner 19:00 to 22:00
Closed Tuesday and Sunday.
The restaurant is not open full-time during winter months.
Dress Codes Smart/casual
Air-Conditioning Yes
Smoking Policy Designated smoking areas.
Children’s Facilities Children's menu available.
Breakfast Options N/A
Cranley Comment
Mesogios is an exquisite Mediterranean and seafood inspired a la carte restaurant. Guests can choose to dine al fresco on an expansive terrace that looks out onto the golf course and beyond to a panoramic view of the sea. The restaurant is located in the main building below the lobby area and has a display kitchen enabling guests to watch expert chefs preparing various fish specialities and culinary delights.