Information about Intercontinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel, Kouklia

Ideal for all generations, this new hotel aims to delight both sports enthusiasts and those wishing to simply unwind. Contemporary, elegant and set in an area of culture, mythology and tradition, the hotel is a lifestyle haven for devotees of luxury and comfort. 290 luxurious guest rooms and suites, unprecedented views and extensive facilities make InterContinental Aphrodite Hills a true first.

With careful attention to every detail, the hotel provides outstanding conference and banquet facilities, luxurious accommodation, natural warmth and hospitality, exceptional service and eclectic dining opportunities while offering guests the additional benefits of an award winning, fully integrated golf, tennis and spa resort.

For couples contemplating holding their wedding at the resort, the hotel offers unique amenities and services. With a team of professional wedding specialists, the hotel can organise a beautiful ceremony at the St. Catherine's chapel within the resort. You can choose the Grand Ballroom for your wedding celebration and the Pre-Ballroom Foyer for welcome cocktails and receptions, or pick the beautiful olive terrace for al fresco events. With wonderfully organised gala dinners, menus and special rates for your guests, your wedding at the InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel will be an unforgettable experience.

Uniquely and scenically located on a plateau overlooking Cyprus' legendary Petra tou Romiou (Aphrodite's Rock) amidst the glittering blue Mediterranean Sea and within the award winning Aphrodite Hills development, the luxurious InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel offers guests a lifestyle built on discovery, enchantment, antiquity, culture, mythology and tradition. Paphos town is approximately 20 minutes drive away and its airport just 10 minutes, as is also the picturesque village of Pissouri.

Restaurants & Bars The InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel offers a tempting choice of chic and relaxing bars, both casual and informal restaurants, and the added luxury and convenience of 24-hour in-room dining. Banqueting facilities include the magnificent Grand Ballroom, seating 460 people with a maximum capacity of 1.000.

Eleonas Restaurant The hotel's all-day restaurant offers an à la carte menu, as well as breakfast and lunch buffets and themed evening dining. It is the ideal place to start the day, while looking out across the terrace through stone arches to the pool and grounds beyond. Eleonas has an atmosphere of casual elegance.

Leander Restaurant Elegant and contemporary, the Leander specialises in Euro-Asian cuisine, combining the finest of flavours and ingredients from two of the world's most sophisticated culinary traditions to create delicious specialties, delicately seasoned with oriental herbs and spices.

Mesogios Restaurant The Mesogios Restaurant, which features a wine tasting cava, is an authentic Mediterranean dining experience, serving exquisite cuisine in a delightful setting. With its spacious terrace and panoramic view over the golf course and the sea, this is the ideal spot for a relaxing and memorable evening.

Carob Lounge Featuring live piano music in the afternoons, and serving cocktails and light snacks as well as afternoon tea and coffee, the Carob Lounge is the place to meet friends, relax and, perhaps sipping a perfectly chilled glass of champagne, just watch the world go by.

Sunset Bar Offering a wide selection of refreshments, aperitifs and cocktails, occasional live music and picture-perfect sunsets, the terrace Sunset Bar is an ideal place to begin and end the evening. Take in the magnificent view over the Mediterranean as you relax into the leisurely Cypriot lifestyle.

Ifestos Ifestos is an informal Italian-style poolside brasserie and refreshment bar with an eclectic à la carte menu. Take a break from sunbathing and swimming and savour the pleasure of dining al fresco.

The InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel offers a wealth of facilities for every guest, including the following:

Babysitting Babysitting services and baby cots are available on request as well as early meals for children and special children's menus. High chairs can also be provided at mealtimes.

Business Centre The hotel's Business Centre is open 24 hours a day and is fully equipped to ensure that guests travelling on business can carry out all requirements seamlessly throughout their stay.

Health Club and Tennis Courts The hotel's 24-hour Health Club offers a gym with state-of-the-art fitness equipment, professional guidance from the resident personal training specialists and scheduled fitness classes. After a workout, guests can relax in the sauna or steam bath and enjoy a massage.

The Cove Experience the wonders of ‘The Cove Beach’ right by the Resort’s main entrance at an idyllic setting for a true Mediterranean bathing experience, under the sun.

Hotel Guests may enjoy the following complimentary services: • A unique kiosk with a wooden deck and delicious seafood • Shuttle ride from and to the hotel • Cushioned chaise loungers • Beach towels • Umbrellas

Swimming Pools

The hotel features a 151 sq. meter heated indoor/outdoor pool that can be enjoyed throughout the winter and summer months. There is also a 1162 sq. meter cascading outdoor pool, where those who feel at their fittest when they contemplate others taking exercise need do nothing more than sit back and sip a freshly prepared juice.

Leisure Activities and Sport:

• 24-hour health and fitness centre
• In-door and out-door swimming pools
• Sauna and steam bath
• Massage treatments available
• Personal training and fitness specialists
• Tennis courts
• The Beach Club
• Horseback Riding Facilities
• Kids Club
• Teens Club

General Hotel Information:

• 24-hour reception, express check-in and check-out
• 24-hour room service
• 24-hour business centre
• 24-hour gym
• Supervised kid’s club
• Concierge, car rental, internet access
• Gift shop
• Indoor and outdoor swimming pools
• Covered garage

Club InterContinental The hotel's 43 Club InterContinental rooms offer guest exclusivity, along with breathtaking golf and sea or garden views. Ultra-luxurious Club Deluxe Suites come complete a private pool or jacuzzi. Guests choosing Club InterContinental rooms have access to the stylish Club InterContinental Lounge where they can enjoy the following amenities:

• Dedicated check-in and check-out reception
• Delicious breakfast buffet
• All-day coffee and fresh juices
• Afternoon tea and pastries
• Evening cocktails and canapés
• Business services
• International television lounge
• International selection of newspapers and magazines

Kids and Teens Club open The InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel is delighted to announce the opening of the Pegasus and Zoouse Kids Clubs, and the opening of the Grotto Teens Club.

The Kids Clubs run daily fun packed programs in which children can participate, giving parents the free time to unwind and enjoy the resort. Parents can play a round of golf or take a spa treatment with the piece of mind that their children are in a safe and fun environment.

The Kids Clubs are open from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, 7 days a week (closed 1:00 pm-1:30 pm for lunch). In high season, such as half term holidays, Christmas, Easter and Summer Holiday periods, the Kids Clubs are open seven days a week from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm. Children aged between 3 and 6 can participate in a creative selection of activities at the Pegasus Kids Club while children aged between 7 and 12 years can join the Zoouse Kids Club where they can participate in exciting and fun activities and can be entertained throughout their holiday. Both Clubs offer an option for the kids to join their friends for lunch, snack and dinner and order food from the specialized kids menu that is available.

The Grotto Teens Club is open from Monday to Friday from 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm and on weekends from 12:00 noon to 11:00 pm (closed 1:00 pm-1:30 pm for lunch). In high season, such as half term holidays, Christmas, Easter and Summer Holiday periods, the Grotto Teens Club is open seven days a week from 12:00 noon to 11:00 pm. It has been created especially for teenagers ages 13 to 17 and it is a cool place for teenagers to enjoy their holiday. It has been specially created with teenagers in mind. The X-teen program offers a variety of fun themed games, fast action sporting activities. Guys can spend their afternoons by playing football, basketball and volleyball while girls can style their hair, paint their nails and even design their own items of clothing. The Hip Hop dance class and modeling lessons are always popular as are water polo and the swimming pool games. Evenings are always fun at the Grotto Teens Club where both guys and girls can chill out and watch a movie, listen to music, join in the disco or play the array of arcade games on offer.

Health and safety is the Hotel’s top priority, so it is very important to emphasize that all the children’s entertainers are qualified/experienced in childcare and are English speaking. Please note that children need to be accompanied and signed in by a parent/guardian in order to get accepted at the Kid’s Club.

Rooms & Suites The InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel has 290 guest rooms and suites, each with special features and luxurious finishes that make it a pleasure to stay indoors. Warm hospitality comes naturally at the InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel, along with discreet service that matches the finest in the world.

A natural warmth and elegance characterises each room, with colour schemes that accentuate the morning and evening sun. All rooms are elegantly decorated to meet the style and comfort requirements of the most discerning guest, with deep orange curtains and beige bedspreads that are accented by red, gold and blue cushions. Fresh flowers harmonise with authentic designs and natural materials throughout each room. Details include hand-carved solid wood cabinets and Lefkaritika linen and lace bedspreads, as well as traditional Cypriot ceramics, all crafted by local artisans, keeping the spirit of Cyprus alive in every room and weaving tradition with the finest in luxury lifestyle choices.

All rooms have private terraces with pool/garden views and golf/sea views, along with luxuriously fitted and spacious bathrooms. Suites have the option of additional connecting rooms, while some have outdoor jacuzzis or private plunge pools overlooking the golf fairways and the Mediterranean beyond.

Guest Room Information:

• 290 smoking and non-smoking rooms and suites
• 183 Standard rooms, six with facilities for the disabled
• 58 Superior rooms, 6 with private pool
• 28 Club Standard and Superior rooms, four with private pool
• 13 Club Deluxe Suites, with Jacuzzi or private pool
• One Presidential Suite, 174 square metres, with private pool and Jacuzzi

Room Amenities: The following are all standard features in each room throughout the hotel:

• Minimum 33 square metres with balcony and garden or golf and sea view
• Spacious luxury bathrooms with separate walk-in shower and bath and bathrobes
• Minibar
• In-room safe
• Air conditioning
• Satellite TV, radio and pay-per-view movies
• Direct dial dual line data port telephones with voicemail
• 24-hour laundry
• 24-hour room service
• Hairdryer
• Complimentary tea and coffee making facilities
• Iron and ironing board

Standard Guest Room

Garden or Pool View Golf & Sea View

Area: 33 sq. meters Accommodates: 2 adults and 1 child under 12 or baby cot

Standard Guest Rooms are available with a view of either the gardens, the pool, the golf course or the Mediterranean sea. All rooms are elegantly decorated and feature contemporary comfort with private bathrooms, separate showers and vanity units. The décor is enhanced with traditional accents such as hand-carved wood cabinets and Lefkaritika linen and bedspreads, all handcrafted by local artisans.

Superior Rooms Superior Garden or Pool View Superior Golf & Sea View Club Superior Golf & Sea View

Area: 42 sq. meters Accommodates: 2 adults and either a 3rd adult or 2 children under twelve

The spacious Superior Rooms offer a view of either the gardens, the pool, the golf course or the Mediterranean Sea. The living area is furnished with a sofa bed, which can easily accommodate a third adult guest or two younger children.

All rooms are elegantly decorated and feature contemporary comfort with private bathrooms, separate showers and vanity units. The décor is enhanced with traditional accents such as hand-carved wood cabinets and Lefkaritika linen and bedspreads, all handcrafted by local artisans.

Superior Golf & Sea View Rooms are also available in the Club InterContinental section of the hotel, where guests enjoy exclusive, additional privileges.

Club InterContinental Privileges. Access to Club Lounge with:

• Check-in/check-out service
• Delicious breakfast buffet
• All-day coffee and fresh juices
• Afternoon tea and pastries
• Evening cocktails and canapés

Selected Superior and Club Superior rooms provide the luxury of a plunge pool on their private terrace.

Club Deluxe Suite with Outdoor Jacuzzi

Area: 72 sq. meters Accommodates: 2 adults and either a 3rd adult or 2 children under twelve

These superbly appointed suites with Mediterranean views feature a master bedroom with walk-in closet and wooden floors, and a separate living room with a sofa bed to accommodate a third adult guest or two younger children.

Additional Club InterContinental Privileges. Access to Club Lounge with:

• Check-in/check-out service
• Delicious breakfast buffet
• All-day coffee and fresh juices
• Afternoon tea and pastries
• Evening cocktails and canapés

Club Deluxe Suite with Outdoor Pool

Area: 72 sq. meters Pool area: 12 sq. meters Accommodates: 2 adults and either a 3rd adult or 2 children under twelve

These ground floor suites feature a master bedroom and a separate elegant living room where space, comfort and tradition meet. A sofa bed in the living room can accommodate either a 3rd adult guest or two younger children. In addition to the private bathrooms, separate showers and vanity units, these suites almost double their area by opening onto a spacious private terrace where your own plunge pool awaits.

Additional Club InterContinental Privileges. Access to Club Lounge with:

• Check-in/check-out service
• Delicious breakfast buffet
• All-day coffee and fresh juices
• Afternoon tea and pastries
• Evening cocktails and canapés

Presidential Suite

Area: 174 sq. meters Pool area: 23 sq. meters Accommodates: 4 adults and 1 child under twelve or 1 baby cot

The Presidential Suite is designed and decorated to offer the ultimate in comfort and luxury with views of the gardens, the golf course and the Mediterranean Sea.

Two bedrooms complete with luxurious en-suite bathrooms are positioned on either side of the spacious living room and separate dining or conference area.

All rooms open onto a vast terrace that extends across the entire face of the suite. A generous swimming pool, separate jacuzzi, sun loungers and garden furniture create a private Mediterranean haven.

Additional Club InterContinental Privileges. Access to Club Lounge with:

• Check-in/check-out service
• Delicious breakfast buffet
• All-day coffee and fresh juices
• Afternoon tea and pastries
• Evening cocktails and canapés