Island Boutique Hotel in Larnaka

Terrible hotel. We checked in late in the evening, so there was plenty of time for them to clean the room. But for 120 dollars we got a bathroom taken over by black mold, which can trigger allergies and asthma. And the mold could’ve been removed easily — it scraped off with a fingernail.

On top of that, the air conditioner was broken. And to make things worse, the room smelled strongly of cigarettes — more like old cigarette butts.

The breakfast was very poor, and the vegetables were disgusting.

The guy at the reception just sympathized with us when we pointed out all these issues.
Overall, look at the photos and decide for yourselves.

Pros: By the beach, with free chairs and umbrellas, and close to the airport. Walking distance (30 minutes) from the historical center. Spacious rooms. Cons: The hotel advertises that all rooms have see views, but the 1st floor has a view that's mostly obstructed by the roof. If you are going to pay full-price for the view, request a room on the 2nd or 3rd floor, otherwise it's money thrown away. The beach is not as nice as in other nearby places (Ayia Napa, for instance), but the water looks clean. The problem is the sand: full of litter thrown by guests and not cleaned by the property or the municipality - disgusting to walk barefoot. Breakfast was OK, but the only drinks served were coffee and artificial juices (no water). You can only get one beach towel per guest, so you have to use the same one to sit on and to dry yourself. Shower was broken, drinking glass was chipped, air conditioning very noisy, sink was dirty, linen ragged/ripped/stained (some of these issues were fixed after I complained, but it was a very short vacation and I wasted a lot of time having to deal with issues that should be basic hospitality). Staff was rude and confrontational (except for a very nice young man who was working the breakfast salon). Free wifi worked on and off in my room. No bar service at the beach, even though it is 5 meters away (guests have to pick up drinks and food themselves at the counter to take to their beach chairs). Not a boutique hotel, and I believe there are better options for the price (which is not cheap, especially for a 3-star) in Larnaca.