Napa Prince Hotel Apts

Napa Prince Hotel Apartments is a family-run aparthotel for divers who prefer a useful base to a full-service resort routine. You get a self-catering apartment, a pool area for the lazy part of the afternoon and Ayia Napa close enough for dinner, drinks or a wander without turning every evening into a taxi exercise.

An English-speaking team makes arrival and day-to-day questions straightforward. The atmosphere suits couples, families and groups of friends, with the practical feel of an apartment rather than a conventional hotel room.

You are in Ayia Napa, Cyprus, just outside the busiest part of town. The centre is about five minutes away, while the nearest beach is roughly 0.4 miles from the property. Sandy Bay is about 0.6 miles away, and Pantachou Beach is around 1.1 miles away on foot.

Bars, restaurants and shops are within walking distance, including Nikitas Steak House at about 0.3 miles and several bars reached in roughly six to seven minutes on foot. Limanaki Harbour and Nissi Beach are about 0.9 miles away. For a change of scenery, Cavo Greco National Forest Park is around 4.9 miles away by road.

Larnaca International Airport is about 28 miles away. The address is 65 Tefkrou Anthia Street, with private parking on site if you arrive by hire car.

The apartment layout is the main reason to choose this address over a standard room. You have a kitchenette with a fridge, hob, oven, kettle and kitchenware, plus a dining area, seating area and sofa. That gives you somewhere to put breakfast, a late snack or the food you buy from the nearby supermarket, rather than balancing everything on the edge of a suitcase.

Couples can keep things simple in an apartment, while the one-bedroom family apartments give families or friends more room to spread out. The family options accommodate up to four guests; the other apartments suit up to three. Each has a private bathroom with a shower and a balcony, with pool views available in some apartments.

Air conditioning is available in the units at an extra charge, as are safes. Heating, tiled floors, wardrobes, linen and towels cover the less glamorous but useful details. WiFi is free throughout the hotel, and the upper floors are reached by stairs only.

This is self-catering, so you decide whether the kitchen earns its keep or whether you walk into Ayia Napa for dinner. A dining table, oven, hob, fridge and kitchenware make a proper meal possible when you would rather stay put, particularly useful when you return hungry and not in the mood for a restaurant performance.

Breakfast is available in continental and full English or Irish styles. Around the pool, the pool bar and snack bar cover drinks and lighter food, with packed lunches also available. Happy hour gives the bar its small dose of ceremony; the rest of the evening can take place on your balcony or in town.

The pool bar operates from May to October, while breakfast and the pool bar do not operate from November to March. That seasonal detail matters if you are travelling outside the main summer period.

The pool area is the natural place to spend the hours when you have no further plans. Sun loungers, umbrellas, pool towels and a sun terrace give you room to dry off and read, while the garden and outdoor furniture offer an alternative to sitting beside the water. There is also a separate children's pool.

For something slightly more active, you can play darts or table tennis without leaving the property. Billiards is available, and horse riding can be arranged as an activity. A shared lounge with television, board games and puzzles keeps the evening indoors if the weather turns, although Ayia Napa's bars are only a short walk away.

The setting works particularly well for a couple with different ideas about the afternoon: one of you can claim a sun lounger, the other can retreat to the apartment, and neither needs to organise an expedition.

Check-in runs from 14:00 to 23:30 and check-out is from 08:00 to 11:00. You need photo identification at arrival, and the property needs your expected arrival time. Reception operates around the clock from May to October; from November to April, reception operates from 08:30 to 16:30, with an emergency telephone available outside those hours.

An airport shuttle is available and can be arranged with the hotel. Car hire, bicycle rental, a tour desk and currency exchange are also available, while free private parking does not require a reservation. Laundry, ironing and dry-cleaning services are available for a charge, and a doctor can be requested through the hotel.

Quiet hours run from 23:00 to 09:00, so the location near Ayia Napa's nightlife comes with a sensible boundary once you are back in bed. Children of all ages are welcome with an adult or official guardian; cots and extra beds can be requested. Payment is accepted in cash, Visa and Mastercard.