Hotels There are over 500 hotels and hotel apartments scattered throughout the island. There are also simple hotels that are ungraded. A VAT charge of 15 per cent is added to bills. Most hotels and hotel apartments offer discounts during the low season, which for seaside resorts is from 6 November to 15 March (excluding the period 20 December to 6 January) and for hill resorts from 1 October to 30 June. There are discounts for children occupying the same room as their parents: under one year, by private arrangement; one to six years, 50 per cent discount; six to 10 years, 25 per cent discount. Some hotels may only charge 80 per cent of the daily room rate for single occupancy of a double room. Visitors should check discounts with their hotel prior to arrival. Grading: Hotels range from deluxe 5-star to 1-star. Hotel apartments are classified A, B or C. Guest houses Located mainly in Nicosia, Limassol, Pafos and Larnaca. The Cyprus Agrotourism Company (See Accommodation Information) offers traditional countryside accommodation. Camping/Caravanning There are seven organised camping sites, at Polis (open March to October), Kalymnos Beach (open all year round), Forest Beach (open June to October), Feggari (open all year round), Geroskipou Zenon Gardens (open April to October) and Ayia Napa (open April to October). Facilities available in camping sites include showers, toilets, washing facilities, mini market, and usually a snackbar or restaurant. Rates for camping sites range between C£1-C£2 per day for a tent space, plus C£1-C£1.50 per person daily for service and taxes. Youth Hostels There are youth hostels in Nicosia, Larnaca, Pafos and Troodos Mountains (April to October, weather permitting) open to members of the International Youth Hostels Association. Non-members are also accepted, but on arrival at the hostel they will be provided with a guest card. ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION Cyprus Hotel AssociationPO Box 2772, 1303 Nicosia, Cyprus Tel: 22 152 820. The Hotel Association also has an office at Larnaca International Airport (tel: 24 643 186).Cyprus Youth Hostel Association34 Theodotu Street, PO Box 24040, 1700 Nicosia, CyprusTel: 2267 0027 or 2267 5574.The Cyprus Agrotourism Company Tel: 22 340 071.Website: www.agrotourism.com.cy |
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