Reviews of Arsinoe Beach Hotel, Limassol, Cyprus

Just got back from this hotel in...

Overall Rating:

4/10

Board Basis:

Half Board

Date of Holiday:

Oct 2007

Tour Operator:

Airtours

Submitted By:

Mrs L Rennie

Comments:

Just got back from this hotel in Limassol. It was very disappointing. I picked the hotel for having 3 swimming pools, sky TV and evening entertainment.



The pools were nothing like the brochure and too small in peak season I would imagine. The sky TV only had world news in English. The evening entertainment was almost non existent even outside of the hotel. It relied on a singer who actually made the words up to some songs and they were unrecognisable.



The food was very bland and the only saving grace for this hotel was the staff that went out of their way to be polite and friendly. This hotel has a very old clientele and this should be made clear in the brochure as anyone under the age of 65 was bored out of their minds by the hotel and the area surrounding.

Recently returned from a 2 week...

Overall Rating:

4/10

Board Basis:

Half Board

Date of Holiday:

Sep 2007

Tour Operator:

MyTravel

Submitted By:

Mr A Davies

Comments:

Recently returned from a 2 week holiday staying at the Arsinoe Beach Hotel, Limassol, Cyprus and would not recommend this hotel to anyone. I've been to Cyprus before and also stayed in the Limassol area. I was a little anxious after reading the write ups of this hotel where some people had said it was terrible whilst others said it was good. I decided that the only way to find out was to see for myself !



I arrived at 12.30am on 03.09.07 to be met by a cigarette smoke filled reception with loud Karaoke going on in the bar. I wasn't too impressed to say the least especially as none of the lifts were working (as read in previous reports). The hotel room was small by modern standards and basically furnished. The wardrobe doors could only be opened by kneeling on one of the beds and the safe was located in the bottom of this. Not very convenient for opening and closing. Thankfully the air conditioning was working which was a big bonus, and was a real positive.



Although the hotel breakfast (7am - 9am) were somewhat repetitive with cold meats, beans, salad and cereals available, however, there was always something you could find to eat. Although if you went down after 8.30 there would only be scraps left - which the hotel saw no point in replenishing for other guests. This also happened during the evening meals - if you didn't go down early, there wasn't much food left over. Having said that the food was extremely bland and could do with improvement.



Whilst there, we had a hotel barbecue night which was more like the remnants of a bonfire. The food was appalling and a good deal of hotel guests were complaining about it to the maitre'd. The evening entertainment is also dire, with a choice of either middle aged men "trying to sing" and maybe hitting the right note once in a while, or Cypriot dancing- which is nice the first time you see it, but night after night becomes a bit stale.



The pool areas and bedrooms are all kept quite clean, but I found only a few of the staff friendly and not as welcoming as I had been lead to believe. Although the description of this hotel is that it is located on a coastal road, all I can say is that the road was more like a drag racing strip - especially at night where young local lads race their souped up cars up and down the road at ridiculous speeds trying to out race one another. This noise also spoils things when you go for a quiet drink at night as most bars are located along the coast road.



All I can say is that this hotel was once probably quite nice in it's day, but is now past it's sell-by date with the preformed concrete cracking severely in places. If I return to Cyprus, I wouldn't stay at this hotel again as the money we spent on eating out I would rather put towards a better hotel. They say that you get what you pay for at nearly £760 for 2 weeks each I was expecting a lot more from this hotel. If you like noise, cigarette smoke, small rooms and poor food, this is certainly the hotel for you - If not avoid it like the plague.

This hotel was fantastic, I cant...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

Half Board

Date of Holiday:

Aug 2007

Tour Operator:

Airtours

Submitted By:

Mr S Irwin

Comments:

This hotel was fantastic, I cant believe it only has a 3 star rating! The rooms were so clean and they had plenty of space with a class view from the balcony. There are plenty of facilities in the hotel to keep you entertained.



The variety of food for breakfast and dinner was unbelievable. I would be one of the fussiest eaters around but was never stuck for something to eat as there was a bbq night, Italian night, Greek night etc.



I cant put into words how friendly, funny and generous the staff were, especially the bar staff! Them guys had me laughing from morning to evening and I cant remember seeing one of them without a smile on their face. Thanks lads for the best holiday ever!!!



I will be returning to the Arsinoe Hotel in the near future.

Having just returned from 2...

Overall Rating:

6/10

Board Basis:

Half Board

Date of Holiday:

Jul 2007

Tour Operator:

Olympic Holidays

Submitted By:

Mr D Stanley

Comments:

Having just returned from 2 weeks at the Arsinoe Hotel, my son and I were disappointed to say the least, apart from the staff who work very hard it must be said, there's not a lot of good things to say.



The pools were dirty, rooms not to good either, very basic and outdated. Not a lot going on during the daytime, a bit of music round the pool would be a good idea!



The food was ok, nothing to write home about if you like salad and more salad then more salad.



Now the best bit!!! the ENTERTAINMENT, ok if you like the same thing over and over again, not really!!! It was VERY VERY POOR to say the least.



The Arsinoe Hotel is ok if you want to be bored during the daytime and feel even more bored at night watching the entertainment. Not suitable for family's with young children as they will be bored all day and night as well.



Would not go back to the Arsinoe to stay but would call in for a drink with George and Yannis. Overall I would rate it 6 out of 10.

Fantastic is all I can say. The...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

Half Board

Date of Holiday:

May 2007

Tour Operator:

Airtours

Submitted By:

Miss H Burgess

Comments:

Fantastic is all I can say. The staff were amazingly friendly.



I wanted my bed moved into my friend’s room from my parents, and they happily did it, and moved it back when I asked them to. There were lots to do in the Hotel its self, not one minute was I bored.



Shops, bars, car rental places, beach was all near. The food was great especially them puddings, hmmm yum yum. Am definitely staying there again. Thanks Arsinoe for the best holiday ever!

Stayed at the Arsinoe in April...

Overall Rating:

7/10

Board Basis:

Half Board

Date of Holiday:

Apr 2007

Tour Operator:

Libra Holidays

Submitted By:

Mrs T Reilly

Comments:

Stayed at the Arsinoe in April as was going to a friend’s wedding at the Elias Beach Hotel. The reception area and surrounding bar area are immaculate.



There is a happy hour which was on from 9.30 to 10.30 - the drinks instead of being two for one are half price. I could not believe how cheap they were, as hotels are normally rip off joints!



They have some entertainment on in the hotel but unless you are over 65 I would give it a miss, bingo, Play Your Cards Right, Deal or No Deal etc etc. I think this could have been because it was out of season and there were quite a lot of elderly people there (all of whom were very nice!).



The rooms are very basic, clean but could do with a lick of paint, quite spacious in comparison to some rooms I have stayed in.



The pool area is kept very clean and as out of season always plenty of sun beds, can't imagine it will be the same in season though - so get there early.



The breakfasts are quite monotonous, although if you like fresh fruit salad and muesli you will be ok. It was delicious, the omelettes leave a bit to be desired.



The evening meals are great, only going for a week you did not get bored of the selection, lovely fresh salads and a choice of hot meals i.e.: chicken wings, beef stroganoff and rice.



The deserts (so I’m told my by husband) are delicious too and always quite a good selection along with fresh fruit.



The beach is dire, did not venture into the sea as was scared of catching something.



The hotel is a little way out of the centre about a 20 minute walk - there is a bus stop opposite the hotel with a bus every half hour (out of season).



There is also a 24 hour bakery about a 15 minute walk up the road on the same side as hotel -- you have never seen a selection of cakes and sandwiches like it in your life!!



Nice bar next door but three to the hotel called Rums and also Rebecca’s out of the front of hotel and turn left couple of restaurants up.



Good night out is Step Inn Bar in town centre, you can also enter nightclub downstairs free of charge from here, so worth going just for that.



There is the usual KFC, Burger King, and McDonalds & Pizza Hut for those like my daughter who do not believe in eating foreign food!

The brochure says 3* but it...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

Half Board

Date of Holiday:

May 2006

Tour Operator:

Thomas Cook

Submitted By:

Mrs J Davies

Comments:

The brochure says 3* but it should be more than that, it is a beautiful hotel. The members of staff were wonderful; too many George's and my dad is also called George.



We were a large group my parents, 4 in my family, 4 in one of my brothers family and one in another brothers family. We went to Cyprus because both of my brothers got married there; they had their reception at the hotel.



They provided the wedding cake and the drinks. It was also lovely to watch the Greek weddings that were being held there.



It was nice to see that they had a play park for the children because not many hotels provide them. The beach was across the main road where there was another park, which really made my 2 daughters holiday, pool-park-beach.



We all enjoyed the food and we all gained a lot of weight. The children can have a meal of their own earlier or have it provided while the adults have theirs.



I am going back in 2008 and I will be taking another member of my family. My oldest daughter wants to go back to Arsinoe Beach Hotel but if we don't then she will stay there by herself and she is only 10 yrs.

We went on Holiday to the...

Overall Rating:

9/10

Board Basis:

Half Board

Date of Holiday:

Jul 2006

Tour Operator:

First Choice

Submitted By:

Miss K Shaw

Comments:

We went on Holiday to the Arsinoe last year and the whole time I was there I couldn’t help but think about the bad reviews this hotel had received. When I got back I completely forgot to write a review until today.



I have traveled the world and stayed at 5* hotels in Dubai (after living there for 10 years) Thailand, Turkey, Egypt and many others.( don’t think I’m a snob just thought I would let you know what I have to compare it to) This hotel is fantastic and I could actually compare this to 5* hotels.



I was amazed how friendly the staff were and the maids left the rooms clean which is obviously an important factor. I was so pleased with the location. Our room wasn’t the best in the hotel with views over the smallest pool but everything else made up for that. The food is good, except when it’s really hot you have to eat outside which isn’t always comfortable.



I would like to warn you, however that there is a hotel down the road I think it was called the Golden Sand DO NOT GO THERE to change your money!! Try Il Sapore it was Fantastic the food was great.



Please read this in the way it was written I really believe anyone here could have a fantastic time (family, couple which I was, even on your own you make friends) Karaoke can be interesting :-)



Enjoy your holiday

Before leaving for Cyrpus I read...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

Half Board

Date of Holiday:

Aug 2006

Tour Operator:

MyTravel

Submitted By:

Miss C Grant

Comments:

Before leaving for Cyrpus I read a handful of bad reviews for the arsinoe as well as the good ones so couldn’t help but feel nervous about what it was like. To all those people who wrote the bad ones - you must be blind! The hotel was absolutely gorgeous and all staff very friendly (George says hello to everyone!)



The room was left sparkling by the maids every morning, not a lot more to ask for! The pool was great, very scenic and we spent most of our days in it! The hotel and limassol as a whole caters all ages in my opinion, lots of pubs, restaurants, beaches, water sports, and tourist areas. 3* is an underestimate for the hotel and anyone booking a holiday there has nothing to worry about.

Just back from 2 weeks holiday...

Overall Rating:

7/10

Board Basis:

Half Board

Date of Holiday:

Aug 2006

Tour Operator:

Airtours

Submitted By:

S J Westhead

Comments:

Just back from 2 weeks holiday on half board basis with my husband and 2 sons age 10 and 13.We wanted a relaxing holiday and that’s what we got. The location was good. Not too near all the clubs/discos but easy to reach by car/taxi if you wished.



Across the road from a small, dark sandy beach. Tourist shops, bars and cafes to both sides of the hotel. Two bedrooms were very clean but could have done with decorating to bring it up to date and being a bit bigger too. The whole hotel was very clean and we received a warm welcome, even arriving at 2am!(only 1 receptionist was miserable and not very helpful).



Good selection buffet breakfast: English, fruit, yoghurt, cereal, ham, cheese, croissant,

Toast (always a queue by the toaster) etc. The evening menu was always soup, fish/meat salad, main course, desert, fruit. The food was nice but got a bit repetitive after a while.



The meat could be dry and there were usually lots of bones and fat. Always a big rush in at 7.30pm so go a bit later if you can wait. The children usually found something they liked but not on a couple of occaisions. Children’s meals could be ordered for 5pm at no extra cost .burgers, nuggets etc. Greek+Cypriot night were good. Got pulled up to join in traditional dancing.



Glad got to meet George,Yanis,Alex,Costas etc as they were everything and more that others have mentioned. Very friendly and entertaining. Entertainment was not very good in evening, 2 karaoke nights, 3 nights of man with guitar singing usually out of tune, bingo/quiz night and 10 min magic show.



Doreen was good with children during the day and aqua aerobics was good fun. (Yeeeehah). We went on jet ski on beach 18 cyp for 2 of us for 15 min. boys loved it. Usually got a sun bed/umbrella by 8.30 am, and yes you had to put towel on to keep it. Always some free by small pool but lots of shade so much cooler, boys liked pool table ,xbox, internet, games etc.50c a time.



Fasouri water park is brill, the only trip that is cheaper to book with rep than other agent, pizza hut, mcdonalds, burger king etc if you miss them. Need to get a bus tho, too far to walk in heat, we did it once plenty of places to eat near hotel. Can buy rolls/wraps/donuts from sandiz next to hotel.



Fridge a good idea to hire ,10cyp per week.can get pool towels from health spa for 10 cyp deposit and change daily. Not always staffed though. Probably not ideal for late teens, twenties that want a lively holiday.

I just got back from this hotel...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

Bed & Breakfast

Date of Holiday:

Aug 2006

Tour Operator:

Libra Holidays

Submitted By:

Mj Gibbs

Comments:

I just got back from this hotel and all I can say is wow!



Its fantastic the staff the best I’ve seen and its not a 3 star to me its a 4 and the amount of entertainment was wonderful and the rooms are lovely.



The pool was excellent for kids there is a kids an indoor an outside and main one. The bar is wonderful and all the staff where great. I stayed bed and breakfast and the food was the best it sad I had to leave.

Hi just returned from the...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

Half Board

Date of Holiday:

Jul 2006

Tour Operator:

Libra Holidays

Submitted By:

Mrs E Richmond

Comments:

Hi just returned from the Arsinoe yesterday couldn’t wait to write this review. What a brilliant hotel meals were first class although not a big choice but what you got was very good we were half board but was able to choose whether we wanted to have our lunch or dinner as long you had one meal in the day.



The staff were very friendly and would do anything to please you the accommodation was very clean but basic you can hire a fridge for your room for 10 cyp a week its worth it! Entertainment was poor but the bar staff and the other guest made it great we had many a laugh.



On the whole good food, good accommodation, good friendly staff, what more can you ask for?! We were a group of 7 ages from 71 to 11 years old and we all got something out of it we will definitely be back.



I wouldn’t recommended it for young people looking to be partying as its a quite laid back hotel about 15 minutes away from the center 4 cyp in a taxi.

We have just come back our...

Overall Rating:

9/10

Board Basis:

Half Board

Date of Holiday:

Sep 2005

Tour Operator:

Airtours

Submitted By:

Mrs T Mair

Comments:

We have just come back our holiday was great food was good hotel accommodation comfortable and very clean.



The hotel was 8 miles from the centre but was so easy on the bus, so who ever you travel with and they say 15mins to Limmos town its 15mins on the bus not walking. the staff were very friendly. Never had a problem with getting a sun bed would go there again, Tina.

Got back from the Arsinoe Beach...

Overall Rating:

10/10

Board Basis:

Half Board

Date of Holiday:

Aug 2005

Tour Operator:

Thomas Cook

Submitted By:

C Kemp

Comments:

Got back from the Arsinoe Beach Hotel last Wednesday. It was a fantastic hotel in a great resort. After reading some reviews on websites, my girlfriend and I were a little worried. When we arrived at the hotel we knew we had made the right choice, our first thought was 'this place is nice'.



The hotel is just across the road from the beach where there are water sports and sunbeds etc. The tourist area is a short taxi ride away and the city centre is about 15 minute bus ride, which costs 75 Cent. There are lots of bars restaurants and gift shops within a minutes walk of the hotel so overall the location was excellent.



The food was of a high standard, buffet style, with lots of lovely salads, Greek dishes and international dishes. For the second week we ate out alot. Rebecca’s restaurant does lovely Greek food. There is a nice Chinese called the Long Men about five minutes from the hotel. Opposite the Long Men there is a lovely Italian. Breakfast was also buffet style with lovely full English, continental, cereal etc.



The main pool area was brilliant. We were always able to get a bed and the whole are was really clean and tidy and makes for an enjoyable day relaxing by the pool.



At the bar Happy hour was half 9 till 10 with half price cocktails and spirits. The staff are brilliant. Yanis, George, Alex and others who’s name I don’t know. They are all really friendly, funny and really made the holiday enjoyable. The karaoke night was good, also the Greek dancing night was really good too.



We booked with Thomas cook and for the two of us half board we paid £920, which was a bargain!! I would definitely recommend this hotel. In the past I have stayed in 5 star hotels, although the Arsinoe is a three star it is certainly one of the best hotels I have ever stayed in and I will probably return there again one year.



If you are considering going to Limassol, You wont be disappointed with The Arsinoe.

Me and my boyfriend are in our...

Overall Rating:

9/10

Board Basis:

Half Board

Date of Holiday:

Jul 2004

Tour Operator:

Olympic Holidays

Submitted By:

Miss S Rooney

Comments:

Me and my boyfriend are in our early 20's and this was our first holiday away together.



We wanted to go somewhere where there was a party atmosphere but could also provide something for everyone - and this sums limassol up! The Arsinoe was a quality hotel! The staff were so friendly and made a point of getting to know your name and said hello and had a quick chat every time they saw you. The food was excellent and there was no problem getting seated at dinner no matter what time you went down. They had a happy hour at the bar between 9-10 so after dinner you could have cheep cocktails to get you in the mood for the night ahead!! Although we were a young couple looking for a lively hotel - there was families there and there was a variety of nationalities at the hotel and everyone got along! The hotel provided enough entertainment to stay in it for the night if you didn’t fancy heading into town.



The only draw back with the hotel is the distance from the main town of limassol - it’s not a major problem as taxis are frequent and cheap and it is possible to walk (about 20mins). The other drawback is that the beach wasn’t the best as its not very wide but that applies to all of limassol and not just to the beach outside the hotel.



All in all the Arsinoe was a brilliant hotel and I would definitely recommend it!