The Classic Hotel Nicosia - Handwritten Collection’

Classic is a modest looking low-rise hotel near the center of this very large city. Within a few hundred meters away were the bus terminal, the shopping streets, a catholic church, an orthodox church, one of three ancient gates, and one of the pedestrian border gates to enter the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. One major problem with the hotel are the steps. You go up several steps from outside ground level. Some rooms are raised a few steps higher or lower than lobby level, the rooms are raised a few inches above the corridor level, and from the elevator, you have a slight incline up to get to corridor level. The room is quite small so very little space to open two luggages in the room. What was strange was that the bathroom was unusually large - and we kept thinking that some of the T&B space could have been given to the bedroom area. With all that T&B space, they could have put in a bidet. We didn't appreciate that the closeup mirror was so high - you had to be over six feet tall to use it! There is CNN on the TV, which we appreciated. But for some reason, the remote kept malfunctioning and when we called the technician, he thought it was the TV so we had to reset the switch every so often. The safe also didn't work - the technician couldn't find the solution either. We loved the full length mirror, even though it hand framing. The wall above the headboard was cleverly designed - there was a cute fabric with a photo of wild flowers and there was a light behind the photo so when you turned on the switch, the whole wall came alive with the lighted photo wall. The fightable lamps were very modern and we appreciated the clever design too. There was only one window, which looked into a very small courtyard, and one of the blackout curtains had its ends out from the curtain rack so that needed fixing too. They had a hot water kettle which we used regularly. There were enough outlets. The toiletries were via dispensers, which were classy and actually worked. Breakfast was decent - but no egg station for omelets. They had fish regularly, enough breads, enough veggies, and the usual coffee dispenser. As usual, the breakfast place was a few steps down from lobby level.

Cosa è piaciuto · The room was a kind of suite with a small living room with a small bathroom (luckily) and a very small bedroom with a larger bathroom, but unusable because it gave off a very strong and unpleasant sewer smell. The bed was comfortable, but the room was complete with a live cockroach that walked on the floor. Tο δωμάτιο ήταν ένα είδος σουίτας με σαλόνι με μικρό μπάνιο (ευτυχώς) και ένα πολύ μικρό υπνοδωμάτιο με μεγαλύτερο μπάνιο, αλλά άχρηστο γιατί ανέδιδε μια πολύ έντονη και δυσάρεστη μυρωδιά λυμάτων. Το κρεβάτι ήταν άνετο, αλλά το δωμάτιο ήταν πλήρες με ζωντανή κατσαρίδα να περπατάει στο πάτωμα. La camera era una specie di suite con un salottino con un piccolo bagno (per fortuna) e una camera da letto molto piccola con un bagno più grande, ma inutilizzabile perchè emanava un odore di fogna molto intenso e sgradevole. Il letto era comodo, ma la camera era completa di scarafaggio vivo che passeggiava sul pavimento. Cosa non è piaciuto · The attitude of the staff who downplayed everything, saying that Cyprus is infested with cockroaches and that it was something that could happen. For the bathroom no justification, but only the indication that they would call the plumber the next day (after our departure). The room was on the 2nd floor which required, despite the elevator, the use of stairs. Η στάση του προσωπικού που υποβάθμισε τα πάντα, λέγοντας ότι η Κύπρος δέχεται εισβολή από κατσαρίδες και ότι ήταν κάτι που θα μπορούσε να συμβεί. Για το μπάνιο καμία δικαιολογία, αλλά μόνο η ένδειξη ότι ο υδραυλικός θα κληθεί την επόμενη μέρα (μετά την αναχώρησή μας). Το δωμάτιο ήταν στον 2ο όροφο που, παρά το ασανσέρ, απαιτούσε τη χρήση σκάλας. L'atteggiamento dello staff che ha minimizzato su tutto, dicendo che Cipro è invasa dagli scarafaggi e che era una cosa che poteva accadere. Per il bagno nessuna giustificazione, ma solo l'indicazione che il giorno dopo avrebbero chiamato l'idraulico (dopo la nostra partenza). La camera era al 2. piano che prevedeva, nonostante l'ascensore, l'utilizzo di scale.

Rooms are a bit basic. Breakfast is great and the stuff is very helpful and welcoming.

When we arrived the reception manager was wonderful and walked us to our room. The room was great, no issues there. Our issue is with the Blue Bar at the hotel. They flat out refused us service because we didn’t have a reservation nor did we want to order food. The reception manager invited us to the bar for an evening of 70’s-90’s music with a DJ. We thought that sounded great and when we arrived to the bar, the bar manager informed us that since we didn’t have the reservation nor did we want food right then, that we would have to sit in the lobby if we wanted rinks. The bar was completely empty while this was going on. I think the “Blue Bar” caters only to locals and could care less about hotel guests. That was strange and very uncomfortable. Or she just didn’t like us. I was even dressed up so it wasn’t our appearance.

been to the classic many times. staff are wonderful. internal architecture wonderfull. the urban setting is losing attractiveness. the quality of the rooms is losing its cost effetiveness.

Viaggio di lavoro Soggiorno di una settimana a Nicosia per lavoro. Hotel di buon livello, con ogni cosa al suo posto. Letto molto comodo. Colazione con buona varietà e ottima qualità. Posizione buona per raggiungere il centro a piedi. Consigliato