Ayia Napa, located in the south-east of Cyprus, 41 km from Larnaca, is one of the most popular resorts in Cyprus. Luxurious beaches, picturesque bays with crystal clear water, a wonderful climate, fun, vibrant nightlife turn this corner into a favorite vacation spot not only for native Cypriots, but also for tourists from many countries.
It is believed that Ayia Napa is a holiday for gourmets, beach people and inveterate party-goers. In this ultra-modern city of contrasts, restless restaurant and club life mixed with the religious sights of hoary antiquity. But people who want a relaxed and serene pastime should also come. Here, in all its fullness, the joy of the long-awaited vacation will be felt both by young people and families with children, single travelers and elderly tourists. The main thing is to correctly develop a route along which you will get acquainted with this truly paradise, and also choose a suitable place to stay.
Ayia Napa is a resort famous for its high level of hotel services. Senator Hotel 3 * is one of the most popular holiday accommodation options.
About Ayia Napa Resort Hotels
Tourists who are interested in the conditions at the Senator Hotel 3 * should know that the cost of hotel services in this popular resort is slightly higher than in the neighboring ones. But the cost of popularity is fully offset by excellent service. Decent quality of service, according to vacationers, remains at a high level even in 2 * hotels. In each of them the availability of air conditioning, breakfasts and the Internet is guaranteed, including the Senator Hotel 3 *. Upscale Ayia Napa hotels attract tourists with their own beaches - a bonus that is especially relevant for holidaymakers who come with children.
Many hotels in this resort position themselves as family, they provide conditions for children to stay: a children's pool, a table in a restaurant, babysitting services, animators, games rooms. These include the Senator Hotel 3 *.
Prices for accommodation in Ayia Napa hotels start from 25-30 EUR (2053.20 rubles) per day. For accommodation in a 4 * institution you will have to pay 65-80 EUR (4448.60-5475.20 rubles). Prices in the Senator Hotel 3 * hotel - from 43 EUR (~ 2960 rubles).
Acquaintance
A huge number of tourists in an effort to get a quality vacation every year comes to sunny Cyprus. Senator Hotel 3 * - a hotel located in the southern part of the island, a short walk from the resort’s nightlife, offers vacationers spacious apartments, 3 swimming pools with sun loungers and a number of beneficial amenities.
Location
Nissi Beach is a 15-minute walk from Senator Hotel Apartments 3 (a distance of about 1 km). The facility is located at: Cyprus, 5340 Ayia, Po, Box 30040, Napa. It is 500 m from the resort center. Nearby there are taverns, restaurants, bars and popular nightclubs. In 15 minutes the most popular Nissi beach is within walking distance, 1 km is the Thalassa Museum, 10 km is the city of Paralimni, 13 km is the city of Protaras, and Larnaca Airport is 45 km from the Senator Hotel . Nearby are shops, a supermarket, restaurants and public transport.
About sights
Many tourists choose to stay Senator Hotel 3 *. Guest reviews indicate a fairly convenient location. In general, the entire resort of Ayia Napa, according to reviews, can be inspected by going on a walking or cycling trip. For future guests of the resort, the authors of the reviews are advised to get acquainted with its main attractions. Distance from Senator Hotel 3 * to:
- Agia Napa Monastery - 8.5 km;
- Thalassa Museum - 8 km;
- Tourist Information Ayia Napa - 1 km;
- Waterworld - 8.54 km;
- Church of Profitis Elias - 5.2 km.
The most popular monuments
Agia Napa Sea Caves is 9.06 km from Senator Hotel 3 *.
Cavo Greco National Park is about 6.4 km from the hotel.
Protaras Ocean Aquarium is 6.6 km away.
Cyherbia Botanical Park is 15.2 km away.
15.8 km to Othello Tower.
About transport in Ayia Napa
Despite the small size of the resort, tourists have to resort to public transport, which is represented by buses and taxis. But they are usually used rather for trips to neighboring cities or for traveling around the area, vacationers share.
Buses depart from the central city square, which is located about 500 m from Senator Hotel 3 *. They stop at the main attractions and then follow to nearby towns and villages. The ticket price depends on the distance - up to 2-10 EUR (136.88-684.40 rubles). Taxi in Ayia Napa costs at least 5 EUR (342.20 rubles).
Scooters, bicycles, ATVs and buggies are very popular at this resort. Renting a bike costs 5-7 EUR per day (342.20-479.08 rubles), scooter rental - about 15 EUR (1025.60 rubles), buggy or ATV - from 50 EUR (3422 rubles).
The authors of the reviews do not advise resort guests to use a taxi or rent a car within the city, as traffic jams in Ayia Napa are usually unusually long, as are queues in parking lots.
Senator Hotel Apartments 3 *: description
The hotel consists of 7 two-story blocks, 4 of which are located around the pool, 3 blocks have parking at the lower level. It belongs to the category of medium-sized hotels. Date of renovation of rooms - 2003/2007, the last reconstruction was carried out in 2009.
In the territory:
- bars: 1;
- conference room (with a capacity of 50 people);
- Wi-Fi (free);
- restaurant: 1;
- laundry (paid);
- pools: 3 (open, with an area of 60/70/110 sq. m);
- parking;
- by the pool - sun loungers, umbrellas (free);
- garden / park.
Room Features
The number of rooms in the hotel Senator Hotel Apartments 3 * (Ayia Napa) is 116. Non-smoking accommodation and family rooms are available.
Room Types:
- apartaments;
- family;
- studio;
- triple.
Equipment:
- set for coffee and tea;
- heating;
- slippers (in some rooms);
- bathrobes (in some rooms);
- beds;
- balcony;
- terrace;
- TV (satellite);
- safe;
- air conditioning.
The kitchen in the room has:
- refrigerator;
- a coffee maker;
- corner (kitchen);
- kettle;
- a microwave;
- kitchen utensils.
In the bathroom:
- bath;
- shower;
- washbasin;
- towels;
- toiletries;
- restroom.
Room service:
- service;
- linen change;
- cleaning.
Nutrition
Senator Hotel Apartments 3 * (Cyprus) provides its guests with full meals according to the system:
The choice of power modes is provided:
- breakfast;
- half board;
- without food.
Institutions:
- snack bar;
- bar;
- a restaurant.
Vacationers are offered a variety of cuisines:
In addition, a menu is provided:
Conditions for children
According to reviews, Ayia Napa is a great place for a family vacation. Local gentle and sandy beaches were created as if specially for use by children. Some people think that the city is too noisy, but it’s also quite realistic to relax here, tourists believe, if you choose the right hotel. You can relax most of all with your family in April-May, when regulars of the parties have not yet gathered on the coast.
Senator Hotel Apartments 3 * reviews are called one of the hotels most suitable for families with children. For younger guests here are provided:
- children's menu;
- playroom;
- playground;
- children's furniture in the restaurant;
- babysitting on request (paid).
Senator Hotel 3 * (Ayia Napa): hotel service
The following services are offered here:
- luggage storage;
- elevator;
- lobby (round the clock);
- staff speaks several languages;
- currency exchange point;
- florist services;
- laundry;
- dry cleaning;
- fax machine;
- Wi-Fi (free);
- parking;
- Reception (round the clock);
- car rental;
- Taxi.
For entertainment and sports:
- outdoor pools;
- umbrellas and sunbeds by the pool;
- scuba diving courses;
- rental of diving equipment;
- billiards;
- table tennis;
- karaoke;
- TV-salon;
- many entertainment programs;
- tour desk;
- paid excursion programs.
For beauty and health:
- jacuzzi;
- sauna;
- hydromassage;
- doctor's services;
- massage;
- health Center;
- the presence of a sun terrace.
Sea and beach
Ayia Napa's beaches are known as the best on the island. They are famous for the purity and transparency of sea water, the whiteness of sand and convenient entry into the sea. Rocky beaches are practically absent. All beaches in this resort for cleanliness and safety for vacationers are marked with the EU Blue Flag. The most popular are:
- Nissi;
- Limanaki (in the harbor);
- New Golden.
The swimming season lasts from May to October.
The number one beach in this resort is Nissi Beach, in season here, vacationers share it, it is extremely crowded. It is the closest to the Senator Hotel Apartments 3 * hotel (the distance between them is 1000 m). Here, long before sunset, parties begin that do not subside during the day. Those who want a calmer vacation should go to the beaches of Makronisos, Lanta, Grecian Bay, but here, according to tourists, you also can’t expect privacy: it’s more or less quiet at lunchtime, when the heat drives off the coast having a rest.
Services provided on the beach:
- umbrellas (for a fee);
- plank beds (for a fee).
Facility Orientation
Apart-hotel Senator Hotel Apartments ("Senator") 3 * is designed for:
- adults
- elderly tourists;
- youth;
- companies.
National composition of guests:
Style: national color.
Types of rest:
- beach;
- youth;
- sightseeing;
- calm.
The staff says:
Check-in: from 14. Check out: before noon. Allowed children of any age. A child under 3 years stays free of charge (in a crib). The maximum number of children's cots / cribs in a room is 1. Pets are not allowed. Accepted credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express.
Guests of Senator Hotel Apartments 3 * willingly share their impressions of a holiday in Ayia Napa. An important role in creating positive emotions for tourists was played by the level of service at the hotel they chose to stay during their holidays.
Hotel reviews
The contingent of the hotel, according to guests, is represented mainly by foreigners of different ages, from youth to older tourists. Russians, as well as tourists with children, are usually few. The hotel is a checkpoint, without security, on the territory and in the hotel building, according to reviews, any passer-by from the street can enter. As vacationers were able to understand, this is the concept of all hotel apartments. At this resort you can often find the entrance to the room directly from the street. Despite the fact that the hotel is a checkpoint, vacationers do not report any incidents. Life here is very calm.
According to vacationers, the hotel is located in several buildings, 3 of which are located across the road.
Check in at the hotel is no problem. At the reception, the employees are very friendly, there is a Russian-speaking staff. All questions can be clarified through the hotel guide on the first day. Internet at the hotel is free to use, guests must purchase a coupon containing a username and password. The coupon is valid for 1 hour, but you can take them in unlimited quantities.
The photos of the hotel presented on the site, as tourists assure, are true, but the condition of the furniture in the rooms is somewhat worse than in the photographs. Wicker furniture, according to reviews, is already quite shabby.
Location
The hotel is conveniently located for outdoor activities. According to the guests, it is suitable for all categories of vacationers: both for young people, and for families with children and for pensioners.
The street on which the hotel is located is not noisy, but if you walk down a few meters, you can get to a very cheerful street where everyone can find suitable entertainment.
Room Reviews
The guests are mostly satisfied with the rooms. One bedroom, one of the most popular, consists of a kitchen, living room and bedroom. The state of the kitchen, according to reviews, is good: a stove (gas standard) with a working oven, a toaster, kettle, spoons, forks, plates, knives - everything that is needed is included. The refrigerator is small, equipped with a full freezer. The bathroom, according to reviews, is quite satisfactory. The sink, vacationers share, may turn out to be painted with white paint. Room cleaning is carried out every other day, as well as a change of linen and towels. Air conditioning is available only in the bedroom, in the living room there is no, so it is hot there during the day. But, according to vacationers, at the reception you can rent a fan.
Guests could not see cockroaches and ants in the room, which they are certainly glad about. The authors of numerous reviews recommend that future guests include a fumigator at night to save themselves from mosquitoes.
A huge minus of the hotel, vacationers consider poor soundproofing. In the rooms where the bedroom windows face the road, it’s impossible to sleep, the residents share, it was impossible to feel that you were sleeping on the street. There are fewer cars on the street at night. Those who want to relax during the day are recommended to take earplugs, otherwise they will not fall asleep.
Many vacationers here are pleased with spacious comfortable rooms of various categories and the presence of pleasant friendly staff.
Nutrition Reviews
A local breakfast usually consists of fried eggs, scrambled eggs, tomatoes, cucumbers, cereal, rolls, sausages, ham and instant coffee. The cost of breakfast is 7.5 euros (513.30 rubles), according to content, hotel guests share it, it is quite decent.
Many vacationers take the opportunity to purchase a tour to the hotel without providing meals. In this case, you can eat in a cafe or cook yourself.
Beach Reviews
Tourists recommend settling in the "Senator" for those who like hiking or planning to rent a car, since the hotel is quite far from the beaches.
According to numerous reviews of vacationers, the beaches in Ayia Napa are not only very clean and safe for swimming, they are also surprisingly beautiful - in the daytime there are white and turquoise colors, and in the evening, during sunset, they are dazzling orange. In addition, on the whole island they are famous as the best in terms of entertainment: tourists here are available for fishing, diving, yachts, catamarans, jet skis, surfing, speedboating, etc.
The coast of each beach town, according to reviews, is well-maintained: there is a shower, deck chairs, restaurants, umbrellas, rescue stations. The beaches at the resort are sandy and fairly flat, according to tourists, which makes them completely safe for children. The reviewers report that due to the presence of numerous bars on the coast, it is always quite noisy.
Tourists say you can walk to one of the Katsarka beaches closest to the hotel in about 15 minutes. This beach is rocky, but has a sand entrance and stones all over the place. Vacationers say that they once saw sea urchins here. To the right is Pernera Beach. Here, according to reviews, it is rather small, on the surface - sand and stones (small). To get from the Senator Hotel on foot is also about 15 minutes. Swimming with a mask, here you can meet small fish. To the most famous beach, Nissi beach, walk from the hotel for 30-40 minutes.
Supermarkets
Supermarkets of the city, tourists say, usually sell alcohol, souvenirs, soft drinks, as well as tanning products. The choice of products in them is minimal, but you won’t be hungry, the authors of the reviews assure. You just should not expect much variety, as in Moscow. Even the smallest Moscow supermarket, vacationers share, is a paradise compared to the shops in Ayia Napa. Tourists call Best Buy Supermarket the best grocery store within walking distance on the way to Limanaki Beach. Prices, vacationers say, in local supermarkets, like in Moscow. Ayia Napa, the review authors conclude, the most expensive Cypriot resort.
What is worth visiting here?
The authors of the reviews report that this resort is the best suited for lovers of club life and noisy social events. In many cafes, bars, restaurants and clubs of Ayia Napa, DJs of world renown play every night.
They usually concentrate in the areas of Grigoriou Afxention and Louka Louka, as well as around the central square. There are also a large number of shops where you can buy very nice souvenirs. The authors of the reviews claim that it is impossible to get bored in Ayia Napa. In the central square, located about 500 meters from the Senator Hotel, which can be reached on foot in 10-15 minutes, open-air concerts (free) are regularly held. For lovers of ethnic art and just wanting to have fun, this is a good opportunity to enjoy the Cypriot national dances, including the famous dance with glasses. Festivals and holidays are held regularly in the city.
For tourists who come with children, the authors of the reviews recommend visiting Luna Park, visiting WaterWorld, a theme water park that is considered one of the largest in Europe, as well as the Museum of Marine Life. Tourists are advised by sightseeing lovers to visit the most beautiful place on the island of Cyprus - Cape Greco, which is located 10 minutes. drive from the center.
Tourists also recommend visiting the monastery of the XVI century., Where you can admire the courtyard equipped in the rock. Fans of historical values will also be interested in the People's Museum with its collection of ancient tools.
Minuses
The minus tourists consider that the Internet in the hotel works exclusively in the lobby, unfortunately, in the rooms, according to the authors of the reviews, “it doesn’t”. Internet cards are paid - 10 euros (684.40 rubles) for a couple of hours. But in 5 minutes. walk from the hotel, tourists share, an Internet cafe is located, where 30 min. Internet usage costs 1 euro (68.44 rubles)
Another minus the authors of the reviews called the significant remoteness of the hotel from the beaches. To the best beach in the city, Nissi Beach, it’s far to walk on foot, a bus costs 1.5 euros (102.66 rubles), a taxi costs 8 euros (547.52 rubles). Most vacationers do not consider this disadvantage of the hotel .
Conclusion
In general, the guests conclude that the hotel is consistent with its category. Many call it very worthy and plan on arriving next time to stay here.