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October 2005 : InterContinental Aphrodite Hills, Cyprus
The Hotel
Another great Mediterranean find!
The IC Aphrodite Hills Resort was opened as recently as March 2005
and is situated in the vicinity of Kouklia, which is itself a fairly
short drive from Paphos, at the western extremity of Cyprus. The
location is relatively isolated, which is fine as long as you are
not expecting to have a stroll into Paphos - it's miles away! The
hotel is especially attractive for sporty types and lovers of a good
pampering, being immediately adjacent to a golf course, a tennis
club and a very up-market Health Spa facility. The hotel itself is
low-rise, with something of a 'village' feel to it, as the rooms are
in a cluster of separate buildings. The standard of the
accommodation was outstanding and everything was absolutely
spotless. The in-house restaurants were quite superb and although
the prices reflected this, I didn't mind in view of the consistently
high standards. I also found the staff, who were drawn from all over
Europe, to be among the friendliest I have encountered. Status
recognition was outstanding : although this was a redemption stay, I
received the full Royal Ambassador package, including Club access. A
chilled bottle of Champagne awaited me on arrival and mineral water,
fresh fruit, fresh flowers and of course the mini-bar
were topped up as required. In short, I can't wait to go back
The Club Lounge
The Club Lounge is in a separate building at the far end of the complex, with the Club Rooms beyond that again, ensuring privacy. The Lounge, while smaller than its counterpart in Malta, is still on the spacious side. The usual very welcome benefits were provided : breakfast, afternoon tea, happy hour drinks and pre-dinner canapés, plus free Internet access. Best of all, the staff allocated to the Club Lounge were exceptionally professional, helpful and friendly.
Room 4202
Club Suite 4202 was wonderfully well appointed,
spacious, tastefully decorated and comfortable. The pictures tell
the story well enough, but special mention must be made of the huge
bathroom and full-length outside balcony, complete with its own
private Jacuzzi
Village Square
The nearby village is still under development, but is gradually taking shape.
In : Sat 15 Oct 2005
Out : Thu 20 Oct 2005
Nights : 5
Room : 4202 (Club Suite)
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Flight Log : BA6844
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