Hotels

There are over 500 hotels, villas for hire and hotel apartments scattered throughout the island. There are also simple hotels that are ungraded. A VAT charge of 15% 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% discount; six to 10 years, 25% discount. Some hotels may only charge 80% 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

These are located mainly in Limassol, Pafos, Troodos and Larnaca. The Cyprus Agrotourism Company (see Accommodation Information below) offers traditional countryside accommodation.

Camping/Caravanning

There are five camp sites in Cyprus licensed by the Cyprus Tourism Organisation and include washing facilities.

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 Association
12 Andreas Araouzos Street, Hesperides Building, PO Box 24772, 1303 Nicosia, Cyprus Tel: (22) 452
820. Website: www.cyprushotelassociation.org

Cyprus Youth Hostel Association
34 Theodotu Street, PO Box 24040, 1700 Nicosia,
Cyprus Tel: (22) 670 027 or 675 574.

The Cyprus Agrotourism Company
19 Leoforos Lemesou, PO Box 24535, 1390 Nicosia, Cyprus Tel: (22) 340 071.
Website: www.agrotourism.com.cy