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Sandy Beach Hotel: Traveler Reviews

4.0 of 5
Larnaka-Dekeleia Road | PO Box 40857, Larnaca 6307, Cyprus
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Sandy Beach Hotel
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Dublin, Ireland
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71 hotel reviews
Reviews in 49 cities Reviews in 49 cities
383 helpful votes 383 helpful votes
“unusual stay”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed September 15, 2012

Ok my review of the Sandy Beach may not mean much to those looking for a holiday. I stayed only one night at the hotel as my airline had cancelled the flight and put all passengers up at the Sandy Beach Hotel for one or two nights.

Check in was very swift and they were well prepared for our arrival. An old fashioned key was handed over and quick rattly elevator ride later and down a corridor which reminded me of "The Shining" and I was in my room. Very unspectacular: newly tilled floors and a lick of paint on the old furniture turned this small room into a minimalist sort of box which was acceptable for a night. I'm not sure I would want to stay longer though.

Strangely the room had only one electrical outlet and that was in use for the TV. So the choice was watching TV or charging the laptop/phone. Very odd.

Internet was extremely expensive and worked via metered system meaning you have to log in and out all the time.

The bathroom did not get a makeover and was in a dreadful state.

The balcony had two plastic chairs and a tiny table. The view was of the courtyard bar and collected debris on the roof. Not nice. And what was worse was the "entertainment" in the evening: an aging crooner performing cheesy classics from the last 50 years at an incredible volume. Be prepared for no sleep or even TV before midnight. Nightmare.

I had one or two drinks at the courtyard bar and the service was disinterested at best.

I chose to have dinner in the main restaurant which is a self-service affair. It felt like a college canteen, both in relation to the atmosphere (none) and food (bland). Of particular note was the bizarre sexist attitude of the older male staff to young female guests. I could have done without the leering looks on show.

Last point, this is at best a 3 star property and not a 4 star.

  • Stayed August 2012, traveled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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St Albans
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Not 4-star”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 8, 2012

I stayed at the hotel as a friend of mine was getting married there. The wedding was lovely, the wedding meal good and the staff very helpful.
I stayed at the hotel for 2 nights sharing a room with 2 friends having pre-booked a triple room. The room however was a twin room with a smaller bed in the corner but we charged full rate. The furniture was dated, the room was small and the bathroom very basic with a weak shower. The air conditioning was old and noisy and not very chilled. Breakfast was ok with the usual offerings. The pool area was pleasant. I am from Cyprus and the beach by the hotel is one of the worst I've been to. Parking was also an issue.
I would rate this hotel as a 3-star maximum and 2 nights there was more than enough.

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  • Stayed August 2012, traveled with friends
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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London
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25 hotel reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
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“Good and resonable hotel.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed August 27, 2012

Solo diving trip so stayed for two nights.

Check In
I had a very late arrival at 2:30 am. Security staff checked me in. Very quickly and a bit unfriendly but I was to tired to really worry about the check in quality.

Room
Nice and Clean room; a bit dated.

Staff
Nice and Friendly; check in staff the following morning were friendly. The restuarant staff was also very tentative.

Stella was very kind enough to allow me to have a late check out at 8pm. I was very appreciative that they were able to accomadate.


Resturant.
I had breakfast included. Not a massive selection but still the basics ie. full english breakfast. Had to pay extra for fresh orange juice.

Location
A few hotels on the same road sharing the same beach. A cheap 2 euro bus journey to town takes approx 10mins.

Overall
Not sure if I would go back. But a hotel still worthy of staying; as all the basic facilities are good.
But I have to say the staff were very kind in allowing me to have a very late check out.

I would say this is a very good 3 star hotel; and just border line 4 star.
Would I recommend it ? Yes and No its resonable priced for all the basic amenties.

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  • Stayed July 2012, traveled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Kiev, Ukraine
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“lovely but 3-star hotel”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed August 16, 2012

We spent 10 days in the hotel in July 2012. It wasn't bad, but didn't worth 4-star. Nice territory with fantastic pool, good but always the same food and lovely stuff are advantages of this hotel. But we disliked poor furniture and the roar from the Lordos Hotel, because we booked Superior side sea view room.

  • Stayed July 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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“Good for a peaceful short break”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed July 14, 2012

My partner and I bought a 4 nights stay on Groupon, flights transfers and half board, and went in Nov 2011.
First impression: hotel is very nice when you walk in, all white and clean. We arrived at 5am but were not allowed to get into our room so had to wait 5 hrs in the hall before they finally let us go at 10am (bit frustrating, but the sun rising on the beach was a nice thing to see :). The room was ok but nothing exceptional for a 4 stars hotel, clean with 2 comfy beds (what they call double room which can upset some but I kind of like my own space) but very flat pillows :-s. Bathroom was ok and clean but could do with refurbishment. I would have been more fussy if this hadn't been an affordable groupon offer. However, we were promised a "sea view" and yes, you will "see" the ocean if you bend over from the balcony! But mostly, we had view on the car park and bins containers.
Otherwise, the buffets were very nice, we especially enjoyed the breakfast served until 10am, which offers a large choice of food and drinks. How pleasant to drink your tea outside in the sun. We went first week of Nov so the swimming pool was frizzing and so was the sea, but luckily the weather was around 20-25 °C (windy most of the time). We absolutely loved the mattresses around the S-P to sleep and relax after breakfast.
Service in diner room was ok but terrible at the main bar. A couple of barmaid who don't pay attention to you when you talk to them and barely look at you when they serve you a £8 half pint of lager.
The most disappointing bit is that we chose this hotel for its advertised spa, inside pool, sauna, jacuzzi and gym. In November, we thought it would be nice to get away fro, rainy England and feel warmness and cocooning inside the hotel. Well we found NO SPA, NO JACCUZZI, NO SAUNA, a 3 equipments gym and a 15sqm inside pool with view on the "in progress spa construction" and I can see from more recent comments that this spa is still not ready!! Sorry but they should not advertised something they don't have on site... To sum up, trust the travellers pictures, not the professional ones, don't go if you are desperate for a massage or a friendly and smiley face, but if you want peace and quiet for a few days, relaxing by the pool/sea, it can be a pleasant short break!

  • Stayed November 2011, traveled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
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    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
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    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Also Known As:
Sandy Beach Larnaca
Hotel Sandy Beach
Address: Larnaka-Dekeleia Road | PO Box 40857, Larnaca 6307, Cyprus
Region: Cyprus > Larnaca District > Larnaca
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Business Center Fitness Center Free Breakfast Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#6 Luxury Hotels in Larnaca
#10 On the Beach Hotels in Larnaca
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Five-story Beachfront Hotel located 12 km from airport. ... more   less 
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