Island Boutique Hotel

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.