Your rating of this hotel:
7.0
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Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms:
8.0
Service:
9.0
Cleanliness:
10.0
Food:
6.0
Amenities:
7.0
I sincerely wonder why there are so many rave reviews about the Kermia Beach hotel and why everyone considers it just a super place to relax with kids. The children's menu is missing as a class. Moreover, you can’t feed a child too much from an adult table. Fruits are served only for dinner - these are bananas, apples, pears, kiwi. For breakfast, there is a choice of canned peaches and canned fruit salads. For me it was a big surprise. Many thanks to Lyudmila for dissuading us from buying dinner - we had dinner at the hotel restaurant once and were not delighted. We didn't like the food at the hotel.
There is a mini market on the territory - there is a minimum set of products, molds for kids, water, a minimum of souvenirs, magazines, etc. You can also buy an adapter for an outlet there, but we were somehow lucky and we took it along with towels for free use-)
Nutrition:
Breakfast: cereals, sliced cheeses and sausages, scrambled eggs (ready-made, there are no options for making fried eggs, as in many other hotels), toasts, various buns, croissants, butter, jam, chocolate, boiled eggs, pizza, bacon, sausages and, well, other little things. Juice is not freshly squeezed, but from packages.
Dinner: a couple of salads, fruits, pasta, hot one kind of meat or fish. There is no question of the possibility of feeding a child at least boiled vegetables such as broccoli or carrots - one day it is a choice (cauliflower, carrots, broccoli), the next day is not. How so? The hotel positions itself as a great place for families with children, but there is no children's menu at all.
There is a huge supermarket within a 10 minute drive from the hotel. There we bought fresh zucchini, cauliflower, broccoli, there you can also buy baby food in jars (mostly scourge nat, Nestle, only fruit gerberas), children's cottage cheese (fruit). They took porridge with them, a mixture (drinks at night) and several cans for the first time. They fed the child at home, and when they themselves went to eat in a restaurant, they gave him something to eat - cereal and bread and butter for breakfast, fish for dinner. By the way, a 10-minute walk from Kermia (on the main road, to the right) there is a Limnara tavern. They have great food there! The freshest fish (never ate meat in 10 days, all the time fish). Hospitable host, delicious food - what else do you need for happiness? For the price it turns out like a dinner at a hotel, but the food is really tastier. In addition to the tavern, there are no more restaurants near the hotel. A day later we went to Ayia Napa to the port, there are many fish restaurants. Found one with a playground inside (Marcos tavern). They came, let the child go to the playground (it is located inside, directly in the restaurant itself) - and we feel good, and the child is not bored.
Territory:
The territory is not small, but the real part, in which you will spin all the time, is on one tiny heel. Here is just a restaurant (which serves breakfast and dinner), another restaurant (did not work with us), a bar, access to the beach, an adult pool, slot machines, a billiard table, minigolf. You can rent a bike (we even saw one with a child seat). From children's entertainment there is also a swimming pool and a small playground (one slide and three swings). A little further along the path there is another small playground - a slide and a swing. To be honest, I was expecting more opportunities.
The beach is sandy with few stones. On the beach - sunbeds, umbrellas and tables (everything is free, like by the pool) + water sports (a scooter for 15 minutes costs 40 euros). The entrance to the sea is also sandy with a small amount of stones. There is a breakwater near the shore (20 meters from the shore). Before it, the sea is very shallow (you can swim, but your knees cling) And then the depth begins. We rested from 29.04 to 09.05. The sea at this time is still cold - an average of 18 to 20 degrees. Our air temperature was on average 22-28. A couple of days was about 30ti.
There is a stone path along the beach to Ayia Napa (you can walk along it with a stroller). Hike to the talk takes an average of 40-60 minutes. Very scenic trail with great views.
Accommodation:
There are only bungalows on the territory of the hotel - studio (one room), one bedroom (2 rooms - bedroom and living room) and two bedrooms (2 bedrooms and one living room). Each bungalow has its own lawn - some have more, some have less. Not all houses are well located - some are right next to the road, some “look” at the restaurant and the playground, and those in the center are the most successful in my opinion. Each bungalow has a kitchen, which is a definite plus when traveling with a child. In the living room there is a TV with only 18 channels. From Russian - only ORT. The kitchen has a stove with two burners, a kettle, a microwave, a toaster, a minimum set of dishes.
There are no baby chairs in the rooms. For kids, the so-called baby cot is brought to the house - a folding playpen-bed. Older kids sleep on small sofas. The main building has a small TV area in the lobby and one computer with internet.
In general, the hotel is not bad and it certainly has many advantages, but for such money and with such advertising, I really expected more. In my opinion, Kermia is no different from ordinary 4-star hotels, except perhaps for the presence of a kitchen in a bungalow and the presence of a simply super kids club.
Cons: food (terrible), no highchairs in the rooms (we adapted, but I think this is true for many), no children's table / menu, little children's entertainment.
Pros: sandy beach, location (quiet place, no discos, etc. ), the presence of a kitchen in the bungalow, a kids club, the ability to walk to Ayia Napa along the sea along a rocky path (with a stroller), the friendliness of the staff.
Kids club:
The kids club is run by Mimi, an energetic girl who can find a common language with every child. She speaks Russian with Russian children, German with German children, English with English children, and Greek with Greek children. The kids love her very much. And she knows so many crafts that it's never boring in the club! On Tuesdays, there is a children's disco in the club's vernada - we really liked it.
Some tips:
1. Do not take an individual transfer from an agency. There are no problems with a taxi in Cyprus (and an individual transfer is essentially a taxi) - within 10 minutes the car will drive to any place where you are. Employees will call you in any hotel, any tavern, pharmacy, taxi store.
2. Dinner in Kermia can be purchased on the spot. Do not rush to pay for it in Moscow. We do not regret not eating at the hotel. The food there is, to put it mildly, not very good.
3. Keep in mind that the hotel does not have a children's menu. Take something with you at least for the first time. The rest you can buy in the supermarket.
4. Currency of Cyprus - Cypriot pounds. 1 pound is approximately equal to 2 euros. Money can be changed at the airport or at the hotel reception. There is no ATM in the hotel, but they are in the city, as well as Banks. It seemed to me that Cyprus is quite an expensive resort. A taxi from Ayia Napa to Kermia costs 4 pounds (travel 4 km). The average dinner we had cost about 25-30 pounds for two (dinner at the hotel 12 pounds per person).
5. Shops are open every day except Sunday. Wednesday is a short day (until 14.00). Souvenir shops and small supermarkets are open until late in Ayia Napa. Minimarket on site closes around 3pm.
6. Excursions offered on the spot, in my opinion, are unreasonably expensive and sometimes not interesting. The room has a brochure about Cyprus + in the lobby of the main building you can find information about the sights in mini-brochures. There is an opportunity to go to Egypt or Israel (tours on liners).
7. It is possible to rent a car, motorcycle, quad bike or buggy (quad bike with a frame) - all this is in Ayia Napa.
8. It is better to fly with a child on a regular flight of Aeroflot Moscow-Larnaca (departure there at 9.40 in the morning, back at 14.00), so there is less risk of all kinds of overlays, delays or cancellations. If possible, take your child a separate ticket with a separate seat (usually agencies offer only a boarding pass for a child). A separate seat is very convenient, because I can’t imagine how we would spend 3.5 hours in a flight with a child on our laps. Kids on the plane are given entertainment sets (drawing, puzzles, "tags"). Please note that if you want to order special baby food for your child on the plane, this must be done in advance by calling Aeroflot. Children under 2 years old are entitled to a baby meal, children older - child meal. You can also book in advance the front seats on the plane - there is more space. The Aeroflot website has a special section that describes in detail the rules and rights of passengers with children. I recommend to take a look. Also note that you need to take the child's birth certificate with you (they may not issue it at the airport).
There is a mini market on the territory - there is a minimum set of products, molds for kids, water, a minimum of souvenirs, magazines, etc. You can also buy an adapter for an outlet there, but we were somehow lucky and we took it along with towels for free use-)
Nutrition:
Breakfast: cereals, sliced cheeses and sausages, scrambled eggs (ready-made, there are no options for making fried eggs, as in many other hotels), toasts, various buns, croissants, butter, jam, chocolate, boiled eggs, pizza, bacon, sausages and, well, other little things. Juice is not freshly squeezed, but from packages.
Dinner: a couple of salads, fruits, pasta, hot one kind of meat or fish. There is no question of the possibility of feeding a child at least boiled vegetables such as broccoli or carrots - one day it is a choice (cauliflower, carrots, broccoli), the next day is not. How so? The hotel positions itself as a great place for families with children, but there is no children's menu at all.
There is a huge supermarket within a 10 minute drive from the hotel. There we bought fresh zucchini, cauliflower, broccoli, there you can also buy baby food in jars (mostly scourge nat, Nestle, only fruit gerberas), children's cottage cheese (fruit). They took porridge with them, a mixture (drinks at night) and several cans for the first time. They fed the child at home, and when they themselves went to eat in a restaurant, they gave him something to eat - cereal and bread and butter for breakfast, fish for dinner. By the way, a 10-minute walk from Kermia (on the main road, to the right) there is a Limnara tavern. They have great food there! The freshest fish (never ate meat in 10 days, all the time fish). Hospitable host, delicious food - what else do you need for happiness? For the price it turns out like a dinner at a hotel, but the food is really tastier. In addition to the tavern, there are no more restaurants near the hotel. A day later we went to Ayia Napa to the port, there are many fish restaurants. Found one with a playground inside (Marcos tavern). They came, let the child go to the playground (it is located inside, directly in the restaurant itself) - and we feel good, and the child is not bored.
Territory:
The territory is not small, but the real part, in which you will spin all the time, is on one tiny heel. Here is just a restaurant (which serves breakfast and dinner), another restaurant (did not work with us), a bar, access to the beach, an adult pool, slot machines, a billiard table, minigolf. You can rent a bike (we even saw one with a child seat). From children's entertainment there is also a swimming pool and a small playground (one slide and three swings). A little further along the path there is another small playground - a slide and a swing. To be honest, I was expecting more opportunities.
The beach is sandy with few stones. On the beach - sunbeds, umbrellas and tables (everything is free, like by the pool) + water sports (a scooter for 15 minutes costs 40 euros). The entrance to the sea is also sandy with a small amount of stones. There is a breakwater near the shore (20 meters from the shore). Before it, the sea is very shallow (you can swim, but your knees cling) And then the depth begins. We rested from 29.04 to 09.05. The sea at this time is still cold - an average of 18 to 20 degrees. Our air temperature was on average 22-28. A couple of days was about 30ti.
There is a stone path along the beach to Ayia Napa (you can walk along it with a stroller). Hike to the talk takes an average of 40-60 minutes. Very scenic trail with great views.
Accommodation:
There are only bungalows on the territory of the hotel - studio (one room), one bedroom (2 rooms - bedroom and living room) and two bedrooms (2 bedrooms and one living room). Each bungalow has its own lawn - some have more, some have less. Not all houses are well located - some are right next to the road, some “look” at the restaurant and the playground, and those in the center are the most successful in my opinion. Each bungalow has a kitchen, which is a definite plus when traveling with a child. In the living room there is a TV with only 18 channels. From Russian - only ORT. The kitchen has a stove with two burners, a kettle, a microwave, a toaster, a minimum set of dishes.
There are no baby chairs in the rooms. For kids, the so-called baby cot is brought to the house - a folding playpen-bed. Older kids sleep on small sofas. The main building has a small TV area in the lobby and one computer with internet.
In general, the hotel is not bad and it certainly has many advantages, but for such money and with such advertising, I really expected more. In my opinion, Kermia is no different from ordinary 4-star hotels, except perhaps for the presence of a kitchen in a bungalow and the presence of a simply super kids club.
Cons: food (terrible), no highchairs in the rooms (we adapted, but I think this is true for many), no children's table / menu, little children's entertainment.
Pros: sandy beach, location (quiet place, no discos, etc. ), the presence of a kitchen in the bungalow, a kids club, the ability to walk to Ayia Napa along the sea along a rocky path (with a stroller), the friendliness of the staff.
Kids club:
The kids club is run by Mimi, an energetic girl who can find a common language with every child. She speaks Russian with Russian children, German with German children, English with English children, and Greek with Greek children. The kids love her very much. And she knows so many crafts that it's never boring in the club! On Tuesdays, there is a children's disco in the club's vernada - we really liked it.
Some tips:
1. Do not take an individual transfer from an agency. There are no problems with a taxi in Cyprus (and an individual transfer is essentially a taxi) - within 10 minutes the car will drive to any place where you are. Employees will call you in any hotel, any tavern, pharmacy, taxi store.
2. Dinner in Kermia can be purchased on the spot. Do not rush to pay for it in Moscow. We do not regret not eating at the hotel. The food there is, to put it mildly, not very good.
3. Keep in mind that the hotel does not have a children's menu. Take something with you at least for the first time. The rest you can buy in the supermarket.
4. Currency of Cyprus - Cypriot pounds. 1 pound is approximately equal to 2 euros. Money can be changed at the airport or at the hotel reception. There is no ATM in the hotel, but they are in the city, as well as Banks. It seemed to me that Cyprus is quite an expensive resort. A taxi from Ayia Napa to Kermia costs 4 pounds (travel 4 km). The average dinner we had cost about 25-30 pounds for two (dinner at the hotel 12 pounds per person).
5. Shops are open every day except Sunday. Wednesday is a short day (until 14.00). Souvenir shops and small supermarkets are open until late in Ayia Napa. Minimarket on site closes around 3pm.
6. Excursions offered on the spot, in my opinion, are unreasonably expensive and sometimes not interesting. The room has a brochure about Cyprus + in the lobby of the main building you can find information about the sights in mini-brochures. There is an opportunity to go to Egypt or Israel (tours on liners).
7. It is possible to rent a car, motorcycle, quad bike or buggy (quad bike with a frame) - all this is in Ayia Napa.
8. It is better to fly with a child on a regular flight of Aeroflot Moscow-Larnaca (departure there at 9.40 in the morning, back at 14.00), so there is less risk of all kinds of overlays, delays or cancellations. If possible, take your child a separate ticket with a separate seat (usually agencies offer only a boarding pass for a child). A separate seat is very convenient, because I can’t imagine how we would spend 3.5 hours in a flight with a child on our laps. Kids on the plane are given entertainment sets (drawing, puzzles, "tags"). Please note that if you want to order special baby food for your child on the plane, this must be done in advance by calling Aeroflot. Children under 2 years old are entitled to a baby meal, children older - child meal. You can also book in advance the front seats on the plane - there is more space. The Aeroflot website has a special section that describes in detail the rules and rights of passengers with children. I recommend to take a look. Also note that you need to take the child's birth certificate with you (they may not issue it at the airport).
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