5 places to escape for a winter holiday in the mountains
Winter is here, and with all the cold and snow, you will be looking for a cosy escape, where you can enjoy the winter wonderland in Cyprus’ Troodos Mountains from the comfort of a hotel.
The following hotels will be the perfect place to escape to for an ideal time in the mountains, which will provide you with a cosy atmosphere and the relaxation you seek.
Casale Panayiotis
This hotel and spa is located in the village of Kalopanayiotis, and offers stunning views of the mountains, valley, and the monastery of Ayios Ioannis Lambadistis located nearby.
Casale Panayiotis is a stone-built traditional structure, with cosy rooms. There are 43 studio rooms, some of which have fireplaces and hydro-massage areas.
Tip: The hotel has a café for breakfast and lunch, which offers homemade meals and drinks, and it has a spa that offers sauna and steam baths, as well as, a bar with drinks. The restaurants Vyzantino serves Cypriot dishes made with fresh ingredients. A new addition to the hotel is the restaurant Loutraki, which serves steaks.
For more information call +357 22 952444 or visit their website at www.casalepanayiotis.com.
Address: 80 Markou Drakou Street, Kalopanayiotis, Nicosia.
Lychnos
You will find this lodging, just as you enter the village of Askas. The hotel will take you on a journey back in time, as it is housed in a traditional stone structure.
There are four rooms available at this lodging, one which was the old store, another the woodwork shop, and the third the upper room of the house. The fourth room is known as ‘Sanidoto’.
Tip: The tavern ‘Lychnos’ is located by the hotel and serves breakfast all week and on the weekends the restaurant also serves lunch. In the rooms, there is a bathtub in the bathrooms with hydro-massage and most also have a fireplace.
For more information call +357 22 642642 or visit their website at www.lyhnos.com.
Address: 1 Michail Koutsofta Street, Askas, Nicosia.
Oinoessa Τraditional Boutique Guest Houses
Located in the village of Lofou, this agro-touristic retreat is a quaint stone-built structure.
Oinoessa offers small cosy homes and was recently renovated taking into account the traditional architecture of the area.
Tip: Oinoessa has recently added an executive suite, called ‘Palatoui’ (little castle), which has a fireplace and a Jacuzzi.
For more information call +357 99 373371 or visit their website at www.oinoessa.com.
Address: Lofou village, Limassol.
Aristotelio Boutique Hotel
This hotel is located in Pedoulas and the little houses are built on the sides of the mountain. It was built in 1917 and until 1940 it functioned as a hotel. In 2000, the new owners bought it and renovated the rooms, breathing life back into this hotel.
There are 8 rooms, all decorated with antiques that travel you back in time.
Tip: All the rooms have a fireplace, balcony, and the hotel also has a restaurant and bar, with a garden, and a veranda on the roof.
For more information call +357 22 953334 or visit their website at www.aristotelioboutiquehotel.com.
Address: 10 Charalambos Epaminonda Street, Pedoulas, Nicosia.
Apokryfo
This hotel is located just passed the village of Lofou, as you head up hill. The hotel is built with a view of the village below.
There are nine rooms all decorated in a traditional style and based on the names of each rooms. For example the room elia or olive is decorated with olive green accents.
Tip: The restaurant, Agrino, makes traditional Cypriot food from fresh local ingredients. There is also a wine cellar, where guests can have a wine tasting. The hotel offers a pool, gym, spa with sauna, steam bath, and a massage room.
For more information call +357 25 813777 or +357 96 475530 or visit their website at www.apokyrfo.com.
Address: Lofou village, Limassol.
