As many other contributors have noted, the Sun Hall hotel was given a thorough facelift a couple of years ago. This was done with taste and at some expense, with the result that the whole hotel now has a bright, light, modern and attractive look. There is a sense of style, if not luxury, throughout the public areas and rooms.
Situated at the top end of Larnaca's not-particularly-attractive seafront opposite the marina, the hotel is well placed for an exploration of everything that this town has to offer. Close to the airport, this means you can begin your holiday pretty quickly. Hotel staff were welcoming and helpful throughout. There is an open bar/public area on the ground floor and a bright breakfast lounge on the mezzanine.
Rooms are large, bright, well and attractively furnished. Flat-screen TV, sitting area, and for sea-front rooms, a balcony with table and chairs. Lovely views over the marina, although the sun moves off the balcony quite early. Sea-front rooms have the disadvantage of noise from the busy esplanade road and from goings-on in the endless cafes and bars below, and noise insulation is not great. Curtains do not have black-out linings, so expect an early wake-up call. There is only payable wired net access in the rooms, although free wi-fi works well in the public areas. No tea/coffee making facilities. Bathroom furniture is modern and stylish, with the result that some functionality is lost. Flat-bottomed toilets may look good, but....
The hotel has a pleasant, unheated pool offering some privacy, but it has no views over anything interesting. The sea is just across the road anyway.
The time to stay in this hotel is in the next few years. Despite the renovations there are worrying signs of things starting to go wrong or come loose, and the MDF in bedrooms, quite smart at the moment, will soon show its age. But overall I would recommend this hotel without a doubt.
There is no car park, but a free unsignposted public car-park behind the police station, where there is always space, will be the place to leave the hire car you sensibly rented to avoid the outrageous taxi cartel (the return taxi fare will pay for 4 days' car rental!)There is bizarrely no airport shuttle bus - thus helping the taxis to earn even more business.
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