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Nicosia (Lefkosia)


If you like purple you're in luck. This modern hotel goes for minimalism in the rooms but plenty of purple accents add pops of colour. Service is friendly, and rooms are large, bright and quiet, with modern facilities, but we'd expect larger, more chic bathrooms at this price.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Nicosia (Lefkosia) attractions

1. Municipal Gardens

0.47 MILES

A pleasant park located right on the edge of the Old City, with a large children’s playground, ponds and water features, plus plenty of mature shady trees…

2. Cyprus Museum

0.52 MILES

Just outside the Old City walls, this excellent museum houses the island's most important collection of archaeological finds. Highlights include Hall 11's…

3. Kasteliotissa

0.65 MILES

Opposite Pafos Gate, this medieval-era vaulted hall is thought to have been built in the 14th century. Its original function has never been confirmed but…

4. AG Leventis Gallery

0.65 MILES

Located just outside the Old City, this art museum features three collections displaying European paintings and sculpture from the 16th to the 20th…

5. Arabahmet Quarter

0.72 MILES

This neighbourhood rubbing up against the Green Line is home to well-preserved examples of Ottoman-era town-house architecture. The narrow alleyways are…

6. Cyprus Classic Motorcycle Museum

0.73 MILES

The owner of this private museum is more than happy to chat extensively about his 150-plus bike collection. It may just bring out your inner Hell’s Angel …

7. Armenian Church & Nunnery

0.73 MILES

This church and nunnery is first thought to have been established in the 13th century as the Abbey of Our Lady of Tyre, and was handed over to the island…

8. Laïki Yitonia

0.82 MILES

Meaning ‘Popular Neighbourhood’, Laïki Yitonia was restored after serving for many years as an area for painted ladies and dodgy merchants. This tiny…