The Hilton Cyprus on Makarios Avenue in Nicosia is a five star property. I paid 96 CYP per night on a special deal associated with a company in Nicosia. The lobby is fairly elegant, and the pool area is definitely elegant. Rooms are large. There is a far too small parking lot. And the entrance is a bit strange coming off a drive into the parking lot. Breakfast was included in the cited rate -- and this was superb. There were huge tables of foods -- mostly exotic -- but many English specialties. You'll brush elbows with the Italian embassador and others like this in the lobby. The neighborhood is a bit out of Nicosia -- and walking downtown is a bit hectic -- too many street crossings without traffic lights, and high density traffic. There is a second Hilton in Nicosia -- and I never saw that one.

Perhaps my expectation were too high (stayed in many Asian 5* hotels), but I would only rate this hotel 3*. The rooms are smallish, bedding normal sheets and carpets in the room and corridor faded. The staff while friendly were also not 5 stars by training: they got me the wrong room on check-in and at times I had to help myself with coffee at breakfast.

Expectation was the prices that are 5*

I stayed here for business for 4 nights.

The service was great, but the hotel itself is in need of renovation.

I heard the outdoor pool is good, but didn't get a chance to use it.

The bathroom is not very grand either.

But i heard this is the only 5* hotel in Nicosia so i guess I didn't have a choice!

Great hotel, large rooms nicely decorated, comfortable bed, spacious bathroom with slippers, sewing kit, shampoos ect. The staff was very friendly and polite, even though those working in the dining room gave me the impression of being bored -if i may say. The view from our balcony was not the best in the world but we didn't care much since all the rest in our room were perfect.
Two are the things I disliked:
1) The hotel is a bit far from the city center (about 20 min. on foot), and 2) on our first day at the hotel and during the breakfast -which was excellent by all means- I found that my cup of coffee had signs of lipstick on it. Of course they apologized and replaced it immediately, but this little incident ruined the good impression I had for the hotel. It is a pity because it is a very good hotel, honestly...