Hotel pia bella kyrenia north cyprus

bigbadbob


Joined: 04/08/2010
Posts: 368

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 14:23

Hi Folks we are looking to come out there on a scouting mission later this month and we have been offered a good deal on the pia Bella.The hotel seems to be quite central so it would be quite handy for getting around,which would be usefull.I have searched a few sites for reviews but there are no recent ones so I was hoping someone on here would be able to give me some info.Bob.

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 15:08

I have always been very happy with that hotel i live here and often go for a meal. Its always busy and folk go back year after year.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 15:12

Always gets good reviews.



Richard

scruff


Joined: 15/07/2008
Posts: 1070

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 15:23

Pia Bella has always had a good name & hopefully, you will like it there. It is now much bigger than it was in the past, having had new extensions. It always used to be full for most of the high season in the past.

One final point. It is one of the cheapest hotels for inhouse drinks prices.

cronos


Joined: 26/10/2008
Posts: 2093

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 15:23

Bob....we stayed there a couple of times whilst our place was being built.



It's a good hotel with great facilities,friendly staff,and the central location to Kyrenia is a definite plus.

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 15:24

Going back at Christmas for the 7th time, good atmosphere, good staff who have been there years tells you something, comfortable clean rooms, food very good, plenty of choice breakfast end evening, nice snacks too, we book half board but don't always stay in because we don't lose much. Lovely gardens and two pools although we can't use them in Winter but hoping the indoor pool ready this time. Large outside bar in Summer and eating out with very reasonable prices for drinks. Usually get a good price for hire car. Dolmus stops outside to town or up the the East, at the back you can get dolmus to Nicosia. Anything else you need to know?

bigbadbob


Joined: 04/08/2010
Posts: 368

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 15:29

Hi thanks for all the quick replies,you forum members are full of usefull info and I will be asking a good few questions in the future.Bob.

ajaney


Joined: 24/12/2008
Posts: 199

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 16:29

A really good well run hotel. Great staff, pool and location hotel. Would suggest that you call the hotel and request a room not facing the roadn- speak to Sarah

cyprusman3



Joined: 09/06/2009
Posts: 297

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 16:31

great hotel, great location and good value form money !!!

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 16:47

Ditto mess 9,

Paul.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 16:51

I've never stayed there but had some friends stay there whilst there villa was being built and they said it was very nice.

clayton


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 1143

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 17:03

stayed there at christmas a couple of yrs ago,top place with great staff

stockiefan


Joined: 04/05/2009
Posts: 574

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 17:05

Very central and only 5 mins walk to the town centre.

keithr


Joined: 20/08/2008
Posts: 720

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 17:07

Very good hotel,good prices,lovely rooms at the back,staff are brilliant,Sarah is the duty manager and she is very hot on service,also she speaks excellent English as she lived in the UK for several years.

wings


Joined: 25/06/2010
Posts: 152

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 18:19

A very good Hotel with good service and accommodation. We used the Pia Bella when we first came "scouting" 6 years ago. The only critism at that time was that the aircon in the room wasn't up to it, but a friend who came recently found the same problem and was moved to a room with good aircon without any questions ask. Great service, and very helpful staff.

hal9000


Joined: 01/12/2008
Posts: 154

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 18:40

And excellent entertianment. Tonight and every Saturday throughout August, Jonnie Hawkins is performing in aid of the Cheshire Home. Free entry and very reasonably priced drinks: What more could you want?

diggy


Joined: 07/08/2007
Posts: 41

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 20:37

Stayed many times over the years some times 3 times per year. Always found the place to be so friendly and clean. bar prices very good and the location for the town is more than satisfactory, would have no problems recommending.

LaptaMike


Joined: 07/10/2009
Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 21:46

Brilliant hotel, brilliant prices, brilliant staff who remember you time after time, even if its been a couple of years since you went in.



Only thing though, there are no lifts in the new building where the deluxe rooms are so if you stuggle with stairs you would have to ask for a ground floor room if possible.



Only mentioned because last year when I stayed they put us in rooms on the next to top floor. Tad annoying walking down all the stairs to realise you've left something in the room ;-)

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 22:09

Ditto messege 9

Blackbird



Joined: 11/08/2009
Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 22:23

Stayed there briefly a few years ago, I would definitely go back there again!

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
07/08/2010 22:24

And you have the benefit of being able to speak to the Home Buyers Pressure Group and get their advice for free, every Tuesday 12noon to 3pm. Time well spent.

janjin



Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 488

Message Posted:
08/08/2010 18:31

We have stayed at the Pia Bella 6 times and the staff are so friendly and happy.

Only ongoing problem we had was with the room entry cards.

You can't get two to work at the same time one cancels the other one out.

The staff will oblige with giving you another replacement card but this leaves the previous card un useable. We prefered our original stay were we had a key.

A minor blip.

Our love to the Pia Bella Staff from John & Julie

Aeyeofspirit



Joined: 01/05/2008
Posts: 34

Message Posted:
08/08/2010 21:50

Hi Bob



We too got a good deal at the Pia Bella & like you are going on a scouting trip (going out on 18th).



Unlike you though i found reviews from July on Tripadvisor.com (I think its .com ) for July of this year.



Of the several I read only one negative (primarily referring the staff in reception - reviewier said they were rude & unhelpful - but didn't say how they had approached the staff themselves - so maybe it was 6 of 1 & 1/2 doz of the other)



Yours Anne (Aeyeofspirit)

Aeyeofspirit



Joined: 01/05/2008
Posts: 34

Message Posted:
10/08/2010 21:32

When you going out Bob - we are there 18th Aug - 1st Sept - maybe scout together



Anne

bigbadbob


Joined: 04/08/2010
Posts: 368

Message Posted:
10/08/2010 22:29

Re message 24 we arrive late on the 25th for 7 days.Bob

Aeyeofspirit



Joined: 01/05/2008
Posts: 34

Message Posted:
11/08/2010 18:35

So we will have been there for a few days - our surname is Atherton - what's yours - we could ask at reception for you on 26th or meet for brekie



Anne

bigbadbob


Joined: 04/08/2010
Posts: 368

Message Posted:
11/08/2010 18:38

Hi Anne surname Gregory.Bob.

bigbadbob


Joined: 04/08/2010
Posts: 368

Message Posted:
11/08/2010 22:05

Hi Anne forgot to mention a very good friend of mine's brother and his wife own a cafe bar in kyrenia and we are seeing them for a headsup on the area.Bob.

greylag


Joined: 08/04/2009
Posts: 1110

Message Posted:
11/08/2010 22:51

Bit skinny on the bacon at breakfast though,

Grey.