3 Best Hotels in Nicosia, Cyprus

If you're planning on shopping or hitting the cafés on Ledra Street, the Old City's main pedestrian thoroughfare, this simple but friendly hotel will fit the bill. It's housed in a building from 1912 that underwent a needed renovation in 2020. The layouts vary by room—some have larger bathrooms, some offer balconies—so make sure you ask to view your room first to see if it suits. Light sleepers, take heed: consider requesting a room toward the back to minimize noise from the busy surrounding streets.

Though the Hilton Nicosia primarily caters to business travelers, it also offers enough amenities to appeal to those seeking more leisure during their stay—extensive facilities include tennis courts, a good-sized gym with indoor pool, a full service spa, and an enormous outdoor pool. Rooms are modern, if a tad generic, and all have balconies with pool or city views. For more space, opt for a room in the Executive Wing, which includes its own lounge with breakfast and all-day refreshments.

Ideally located on the edge of Nicosia's Old City in a quiet safe neighborhood, this long-standing lodging has a boutique feel, albeit with some smallish accommodations. Stylishly decorated in neutral colors with statement illuminated flower photos, the executive rooms are worth the extra and come with marble bathrooms. The elegant facade hides a warren of stairs and the lift only goes to the first floor; visitors with mobility problems should be aware.