Looking for a quiet place? Or do you dream to relax surrounded by noisy and cheerful residents? Then you are in Cyprus, in the wonderful city of Limassol! It is suitable for carefree youth, and for sedate vacationers. At this resort, the best hotel in its category is Caravel 2 *. And this is not surprising, because any group of tourists can relax here comfortably and have a good time.
Description
Caravel - a hotel of the 2nd category, consists of only one building with six floors. The construction was completed in 1980, so the building can not be called new, but since it is being repaired from time to time, it looks quite decent. The latest hotel updates took place in 2007 and 2013.
Location
The hotel has a very favorable location - in a quiet park area, with which the resort town of the island of Cyprus (Limassol) is so famous. Caravel 2 * is only 4 km from the center, which is very, very convenient. If necessary, you can easily go about your business using local transport - by bus or taxi. It takes about an hour to get to the nearest airport, of course, you can overcome this path with your car much faster. Also nearby are water parks with a variety of attractions, they can be reached on foot in just a couple of minutes. And across the road, 200 meters from the hotel, the sea splashes, which offers a beautiful view from the windows of the hotel.
Number of rooms
Here, vacationers are offered 100 comfortable and cozy rooms, most of which have a balcony with sea views. There are all amenities: heating, air conditioning, bathroom, telephone, radio and minibar. On request, you can use a TV, for an additional fee - a small refrigerator.
Standard rooms of 24 m² are designed to accommodate two adults and one child. For larger companies, there are two-room options (44 m²), which can accommodate 4 people.
Cleanliness in Caravel 2 * is taken very seriously, they promise to conduct daily room cleaning, except Sunday. Fresh towels and bed linen will be brought to you every week.
Infrastructure
It has everything you need for a comfortable and interesting stay: equipped playgrounds for sports, a picturesque garden. Every evening you can enjoy the game of musicians. If you rent a car or arrive on your own, you will have where to leave it: there is private parking on site. Laundry service is available for guests: while you are taking sunbathing on the beach, swimming in the outdoor pool, playing billiards or table tennis, your clothes will be cleaned and put in order. There are also rental offices on site, where for a fee you can rent a bicycle or car, and a hairdresser.
On a hot day, you can refresh yourself without leaving Caravel 2 *: there is an outdoor pool. Umbrellas and sunbeds are placed around its perimeter, which guests can use at any time; mattresses are provided for a small fee, but it's worth it, because sunbathing will be much more pleasant.
In the evening, you can comfortably sit in your room or on the balcony with a book in hand, since the selection of literature in the hotel library is quite wide. Prefer noisy parties - drop by the night club. If you did not manage to exchange money for the local currency, you can contact the reception, they will certainly help you do it. It is possible to store valuables in a safe, but you will have to pay for such a service.
If you come to resolve business issues, the helpful staff will provide you with a separate meeting room, which is great for holding mass events.
Beach vacation
Many travelers dream of swimming in the sea when they come to Cyprus. Caravel 2 * provides you with this opportunity, and for free. There is a good beach area and clean natural sand, alternating with pebbles. The entrance to the sea is made shallow, which is very convenient for those who do not like to swim in depth.
There are showers, changing cabins, sun loungers and umbrellas around the beach, which you can use for a fee. Outdoor enthusiasts can go fishing, take diving lessons, play beach volleyball or enjoy the local scenery while taking pleasure boats, water skiing or motorbikes.
Nutrition
"All inclusive" - a system by which Caravel Hotel 2 * serves its guests. You can eat and drink a glass of something cold in the main restaurant or bar on site. A buffet is served for breakfast, for this meal you can try many different dishes and snacks. In the afternoon you will be offered all kinds of dishes prepared according to local and international recipes. In the evening, the chef delights the hotel guests with an excellent dinner of meat, fish and a large selection of vegetables and fruits. Also throughout the day in the bars you can order coffee or tea with pastries, sandwiches and other drinks, both non-alcoholic and alcoholic. True, beer and vodka are not sold here.
In the restaurant you can not only eat, but also have fun. Here they like to arrange Cyprus evenings, during which beautiful young men with a flexible body, like ancient gods, perform the sirtaki dance. Looking at them, you will also want to dance and learn to move beautifully to the beat of the music.
Vacation with children
If you are going on vacation with your children, don’t worry: the hotel will make sure that you and your children enjoy a comfortable stay and a fun holiday. For a baby up to two years old, an extra cot will be brought to the room, and a high chair will be issued in the restaurant.
For fun, the kids here are also provided for. You can take the kid on the playground in the shade of the garden trees or take him to a dip in a shallow pool, equipped specifically for small guests. In Caravel 2 * for an additional fee, you can use the services of a qualified nanny who will look after your child while you relax.
Cost of living
The issue price on average varies from 34,000 to 57,000 rubles. The cost depends on the type of room chosen, the number of people calling and the length of stay. As in many hotels, the season plays a big role here, in summer accommodation will cost more.
Sometimes a hotel makes special offers to its customers. For example, free check-in of one child from 2 to 11 years old in a room for adults for the whole season or discounts on one child and one adult in one room.
Caravel 2 *: reviews
Tourists note that this hotel is good for its category, is clean and has good service. This is just what vacationers with low demands need. The hotel has a good location: in a quiet street, close to the sea, close to discos, shops and local attractions, which can be reached on foot in 15 minutes. In the evenings, the real nightlife boils in the nearby bars and taverns.
According to the assurances of experienced tourists, rooms are cleaned every day, and bed linen is changed every 3 days, as promised. The furniture is not broken, the plumbing is new (which happens by no means in all hotels of this category), it is functioning properly. True, in some rooms the air conditioner works round-the-clock in several modes, and in others - only during the day, without the ability to change the mode, which, of course, is not pleasant to guests. In addition, not all rooms have a TV. But, as some vacationers note, its absence is compensated by free Wi-Fi.
The design of the rooms in the Caravel 2 * hotel, the photos of which you see in this article, is not satisfactory. Of course, this is not a luxury, but the category of the hotel is not the highest. Everything is simple, but quite comfortable and clean. A huge window through the wall easily closes from the scorching sunshine with blackout curtains, a wonderful view of the mountains and sea opens from the balconies. Many note the possibility of choosing a beach area: despite the fact that the hotel offers its own beach, you can go to sunbathe on any other.
24 hour service deserves all praise. They welcome everyone, even those who arrived late at night. In any case, guests will be fed dinner and quickly accommodated, which is very important after a long journey.
Sometimes there is a staff who is fluent in Russian, some maids are happy to tell you where to go to relax and where you can eat well and cheaply. However, guests do not complain about food at the hotel. They feed well here: they offer tea, juice, eggs, cheese, ham for breakfast (some, however, are unhappy that there are not enough dairy products on the menu). Dinner is also always delicious and varied, and the bar is able to prepare cold Frappe coffee. After 7 pm, customers receive 50% discount on cocktails and beer.
Vacationers note that the pool at the hotel is not as large as we would like, but this shortcoming is easily covered by a small number of people who want to swim. Sunbeds are always free. Around is quiet, calm.
conclusions
If you are looking for a budget, but comfortable vacation accommodation, you can opt for Caravel 2 *. Limassol at any time will welcome its guests and give them a lot of vivid impressions. Festivals, masquerades, carnivals, dances, colorful costumes - an atmosphere of joy and fun reigns here. But supporters of a quiet and relaxing holiday will also like this place, because it is not necessary to go to a noisy city. You can go for a walk in the surroundings or stay on the beach and relax, admiring beautiful sunsets and sunlit water. When you return home after a vacation from Limassol, you will feel that you are full of energy and charged with positive emotions.