Library Hotel Wellness Retreat

Cyprus , Cyprus
LARNACA, Anexartisias Street, Kalavasos, 3
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75 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

PINHAS

The staff were very nice.
The room was clean.
We enjoyed very much
Thank you

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jan 2025

Good service from staff though a touch under staffed for new years eve gala dinner.

Partner

2/10

Poor

22 Sep 2024

Adrian

Unfortunately the hotel had double booked so we arrived to find no room available for us. Probably worth emailing them to confirm a couple of days before so that you don't end up having to suddenly find another hotel at 6pm after a long flight.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2024

Lisa

A fabulous boutique hotel in a charming traditional village. Highly recommended!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2024

LEFTHERIS

Arigiagni was so helpful and pleasant got out of her way to make things happen always very courteous and with a smile

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2024

Gabriella

Great place to stay a few days or even longer.

This is a charming small hotel which is actually a traditional village complex of houses. It's in a great location, away from the crowds but close to the sea and to the mountains. There is a huge jacuzzi in the bathroom, which was lovely, but the taps are placed too far to reach without stepping into the tub, which was bizarre. There is a sauna and a steam room but the sauna was not hot enough to sweat.

Self

4/10

Poor

29 Dec 2023

Ian

Promised much, delivered little.

Room:

Poor internet speed / non-existent at bed end.
Saggy mattress with midway ridge.
Dangerous electrical boxes/junction plates in bathroom
Black mold on tile grout
Only 1 key to room so no maid service whilst we were away
Overall in need of refreshing.
Jacuzzi bath unusable as insufficient supply of hot water.

Dining:

No choice of food. Once advised of dishes, one hour later main course was unavailable. Substitute was dry & inedible.
No provision for lunch.

Communication:

Poor / late response to emails
General lack of information
Excuse given was “it’s Christmas”!

Facilities

Spa closed.
Massage only available & only 1 person at a time

Overall, unsatisfactory & poor value. >€130/night is excessive for the limited services offered. This is NOT a 4* hotel as advertised.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2023

Michael

Such a cozy hotel! Bed was very comfortable, and the bathroom was very luxurious. Breakfasts were appreciated every morning, and custom coffee too! The birds nearby woke up early, so we did too. Pretty much everything was perfect!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2022

Lucas

Nice and a cosy place

Very nice and cosy place. We are regular visitors to this hotel:)

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2022

ingvar

Super breakfast! Beautiful location.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2021

Leontios

Nice place, friendly staff

Good!! I would go again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2020

Essi

Beautiful hotel, extremely clean and unique. Top location. Free parking above the structure. Nice spa with free sauna and relaxing pool area.
Unfortunately Jacuzzi was out of order and it was not announced and not fixed during our stay. Breakfast could be improved so that there's fresh orange juice, more fruits, fresh croissant (not only toast).

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2019

Tim

Very nice accommodation in a very relaxing environment

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2019

Lee

Enjoyable stay - would recommend

enjoyed our stay - good breakfast - hotel located within lovely traditional village

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Nov 2018

Sam

This is not a 5 star hotel in a million years! We stayed for two days and spent most of it out as we thought our room was stuffy and just boring. At check in we ask whether we could have a room with a balcony so we could sit and watch the village activities and the front desk said that wasn’t possible as they were all booked up. I found that strange for we didn’t see many people in the time we were there. It was hard to find staff to ask questions anyway. Breakfast wasn’t as good as most of the reviews said. I guess I was disappointed since for the price you could stay just about anywhere near the beach. We visited late October.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2018

Juliet

For lone woman guests and anyone in need of somewhere to recover a little you won’t get better than this. Complete contrast to the big hotels with their vanilla styles. My room was a delightful mix of old and new, set off a cool courtyard, and with a huge marble bathroom. I had a great evening meal during which the lovely owner made me feel completely at home. Coffee in the Library. This is my new place I’ll be staying whenever I am in Cyprus in my own and I’m already looking forward to going back.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2018

derek

The Perfect Place for seeing Cyprus.

Immaculate property. Idilic location. Quiet and very helpful/friendly staff. Couldn’t have asked for more. The perfect base for exploring Cyprus.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2018

Paul

A cozy hotel in a beautiful village

Great, cozy little space with only a few rooms in the centre of a well maintained village. The village itself is beautiful and has easy access to the freeway a few kilometres away. It’s an enjoyable space with a central courtyard linking all the rooms. The rooms themselves are a reasonable size, not as luxuriously appointed as some chain hotels but have character and allow for a comfortable night sleep. This whole hotel and it’s sureounds have a charm that would be hard to replicate in a big hotel in the cities. Highly recommended for a restful stay.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

sub-par hotel, 3 stars at most, not a 4 star place

Sub-par hotel, not as nice as pictures, descriptions, star rating and other reviews make it out to be.

CONS:
Run by non-locals - could also be seen as a positive, this depends...
Tile floors in rooms look dirty
Extra roll of toilet paper in bathroom in room is not wrapped but placed on a high shelf and when I took it down to replace the empty roll i noticed a dead bug and a lot of dirt/dust on the TP
We were 2 ppl in a room and took a towel out one day to keep in the car in case we got wet (were visiting the coast). when we got back to the hotel after turnaround service, only 1 bath towel had been replaced..thus leaving us with 1 clean towel to share. i had to ask for another one at the front desk which yes, they promptly gave me, but come on, just give us 2 towels, you know there are 2 people in the room
Hugely inefficient furniture setup in superior room we were in. huge arm chair right in front of closet which made accessing the closet and the safe nearly impossible. extremely annoying
broken closet doors
super difficult/hard to open and close doors!! why? why must you turn the door handle so strongly and so severely just to get it to shut? this is not an antiquity issue - this is just common sense - please replace door knobs with easier to use parts
this is the kind of hotel that doesn't have a working front desk 24/7. or even 1/24... really, NO ONE was ever there at the desk. in our stay i saw 3 main girls working as hostesses (also waitresses, etc.)

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2018

Richard

Lovely 12 bedroom hotel in a small village. Excellent staff who are really helpful and welcoming. Super breakfast in the courtyard each day. A dining room is also available for the evening and there are taverna choices in the village. The swimming pool is more a plunge pool. Spa facilities are available. The only downside for us was the rather hard mattress on the bed.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2018

Marin

Very pleasant hotel

Very pleasant hotel, in the centre of a charming and quiet village, but not during the Orthodox Holy Week – the local teenagers really like to throw petards at any time of the day and mostly at night during this period, the hotel is opposite the church, so the sleep is a problem during this period.
Apart from this inconvenience, it was a good base for visiting Larnaca, Limassol and the surrounding area.
Our Junior Suite was big, nicely decorated, clean (thanks Maria!) with a big and comfortable bed and very good bathroom. The jacuzzi bath was so big we were afraid to use it just in case the island will run dry.
The service was friendly and very helpful – we will miss the smile of Lydia who seemed to work 7 days a week at the reception desk.
We had half board and we were very happy with the quality of the food and the service.
Thank you for all and we hope we will come back someday.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

Cyprus winter break

We spent 2 weeks staying at The Library exploring Cyprus by car and also hiking in the hills around Kalavassos which was delightful. We enjoyed great walks to Tochni and Asgata though finding the trails proved somewhat challenging due to no footpath signs and not being able to find a detailed map.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2018

Alon

Fantastic

A great retreat from the modern hectic life. Beautiful boutique hotel in a small village, just 30 minutes from Larnaca and Limassol.
Great rooms, professional Spa, lovely atmosphere, hospitality, service and food.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Dec 2017

john

Lovely restful retreat

Lovely place in a beautiful village- the hotel was really wonderful and food in the restaurant very good ( although an additional vegetarian option on the mains menu would be appreciated).

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2017

Richard

Very nice rural retreat in a lovely village. Attentive owners and staff

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2017

Sharon

Lovely retreat

Lovely little hotel in Kalavasos.The village is small and everyone is friendly and helpful. The staff are very helpful and nothing is too much trouble.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Intimate little retreat in a lovely little village

Great place to stay to totally chill. Only 11 rooms, ours had a little terrace to the front and a balcony off the bathroom.all staff very helpful. Mitsos restaurant v good food. need to have a car to visit the other hill villages and governors beach. Nicosia, larnaca and Limassol are only 30-40 mins drive away. Kalavasos village is really quaint with a lively local atmosphere. A tiny negative, the air con was a bit noisy and could have been colder, it was 35-40 degrees when we stayed!

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2017

LUKE

Tranquility just off the beaten track

A lovely, quaint hotel right in the middle of Kalavasos. The rooms are large with jet baths. We went half board, a great choice as our evening three-course meal,was delicious. Within a few minutes walk of the Library you also have a host of other quaint bars and tavernas to try. Would thoroughly recommend a stay here, especially if you're looking to sample the real Cyprus.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2017

Antonios

Relaxing at 100%

Relaxing stay !

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2016

Tom

Nice and unique place for a holiday

A great, quiet place.
Nice vast rooms. very comfortable. The stuff is nice.
The hotel have a great restaurant. since my girlfriend is vegan, the chef cooked specially for her a delicious meals.
The place is located in quiet place for relaxation.

8/10

Excellent

17 Apr 2016

Verified traveler

Great homely hotel with first class staff

Well positioned hotel with individual rooms and good management

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2016

World travelers

Hotel that feels like a family bed and breakfast

Staff answered every request with \"Sure!\" Most comfortable bed this trip. Wonderful masseuse. Lamb chops with carob sauce! Old world charm with a jacuzzi tub for 2. Church bells 1 morning were only negative. Charming but early. Arrive in daylight to appreciate the hotel best. We want to return!

8/10

Excellent

31 Dec 2015

JEANETTE

Relax and unwind.

Spent 8 days at this hotel,staff friendly helpful,and even offered to make us something to eat eg toasty instead of breakfast as never able to be up in time due to husbands illness,Lovely area to see some history and walking ,also easy to reach major cities if you wished to.All in all relaxing quiet place to unwind.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2015

Verified traveler

Quaint little village

Very nice hotel,and were made to feel very welcome.
It is run by 3 sisters,who were very friendly,and nothing was too much trouble.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2015

Verified traveler

Brilliant staff, peaceful place to chill

Highly recommend, just chill and enjoy the peace and tranquility c

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2015

Excellent hotel, slightly quirky (in a good way)

Great hotel, very central location for Limassol, Larnaca and Nicosia. It is small and the breakfast is pretty ordinary but this is a great change from same old, same old larger hotels and the service is first class

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2015

Verified traveler

Amazing place!

The hotel is beautiful. It is located in Kalavasos which is an adorable small town. It is truly a hidden gem! Cyprus in general is also a wonderful place to visit.

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2015

Zhiwei

clean hotel for a quiet break

The hotel is in a remote village, quiet and clean. It would suit you best if you want to stay (not going out to other places) and relax.

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2015

Herby

Quiet location....except for the bells!

A very relaxing 10 days spent at this hotel. The staff were all very helpful, especially Stella.
The room was large, clean and comfortable ~ the bed a little harder than we are used to!
We stayed on a bed and breakfast basis, but ate in the restaurant several evening. Some things on the menu were better than others, but all portions were large. We also tried a number of local tavernas with varying success.... but it was all part of the holiday experience.
Obviously being in a quiet village, a car was necessary to tour parts of the island. All roads were good.
Sunday morning we were woken by the church bells ringing at 06.30 hrs. But we knew it was close to a church, and school, so expected some disturbance.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2015

Ian

A very characterful hotel in a good location

We had a very pleasant stay in this quiet and characterful hotel. The buildings (including the library) are interesting and pleasing to the eye. It is right next door to the main village church, so we had the pleasure of watching the bonfire and attending the Midnight Mass on the Orthodox Easter Saturday before returning to the hotel for avgolemono soup and two types of Easter bread.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2015

Constantinos

Excellent get away from the city

A beautiful stay overall. The interestingly enough library themed hotel is run by three sisters, two of which we got to meet... they were polite, helpful and charming. Service, cleanness comfort, decoration all there. It ticks all the boxes.
If i had to make a recommendation for improvement that would be in relation to the bathrobes. They could be better. The Jacuzzi also needed some repair.
All in all an excellent experience. Thank you

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2015

Dj & Sa

Quiet hotel in lovely Cypriot Village

Had a nice relaxing week at the hotel, breakfast ample, restaurant good, and at a reasonable price.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2015

POLINA

Very good

We enjoy it very much.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Feb 2015

Thomas

Kalavasos retreat.

Sisters running hotel were very customer friendly and willingly met all our needs. The spa facilities were very good and the food was excellent. The room was spacious and comfortable. Breakfast was a little bit frenzied when multiple clients arrived and special events restricted access to the library. But overall we had a very enjoyable visit.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Dec 2014

Verified traveler

Enjoyable

We enjoyed our stay in the hotel. Very calm and relaxing atmosphere and peaceful neighborhood. The room was clean and comfortable. Friendly and kind staff. The food at Mitos restaurant was nice and tasty. Breakfast was basic.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2014

Rose

Love this place 5*

Stayed here a couple of times just for the night and absolutely love it. Rooms are stunning, bathrooms amazing and the food is out of this world..... Will be booking again soon.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2014

Caroline and Gaby

What a unique boutique to stay in

My husband and I just spent our honeymoon here at this hotel. It was absolutely perfect for us! We loved the ambience of the hotel as it is very serene and peaceful, located in the hills/mountainous area tucked away, but within easy access of the highway . This is not your typical chain hotel, but rather family owned and run with the friendliest staff you could fine. They were so generous with us even upgraded our room and answered our million and one questions about cyprus. The food is amazing and for such a great price-- you will want to eat in one or two nights at least. There are also several cute local mom and pop restaurants in the village you will want to try that are very affordable with local fresh fare some picked from the terrace garden. The rooms were also so unique and beautiful and very comfortable. What can I say, we loved our stay here and wished we could have stayed longer. We will definitely come back when we can!

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2014

eileen

great location and service

The two sisters who run this hotel are really nice and friendly.The situation of the hotel is great for visiting other surrounding areas although you get such a good welcome in the village tavernas you don't really want to go anywhere else. The food at the hotel was excellent except the breakfasts which were ok. The only downside was the pool the jacussi was not working and the pool was taken over by the local birds

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2014

Verified traveler

lovely hotel

Beautiful hotel highly recommended

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2014

Z. Lederman

Fantastic! Little, cozy quiet hotel

Nice little hotel in the very quiet community of Kalavasos, on the Troodos foothills. This stone built restored hotel is located just opposite the church, half a block away from the little center of the town. The hotel restaurant, Mitos, is a very fine one with reasonably priced great food. Great service, friendly people. We can't wait to come back and stay there for a little longer.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2014

Verified traveler

Great stay

great location but a bit out of the way. Don't miss the turn of the exit. Facility wsa great with clean room and comfortable bed. Neighbor was a bit noisy but staff politely stopped the none sense. Greta breakfast and location is very charming town.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2013

Absolutely wonderful.

Old world rural charm. Very well furnished room. Good wine and food. Hope to go back and live there for a ;longer period.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2013

Becky

Amazing retreat

This was a great hotel. It is in a central place to get to all the great sites in Cyprus. The town is quaint, easy to access hiking and walking around. The staff is amazing, so friendly and helpful.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 Sep 2013

Wellness hotel

Quiet village location. Difficult to find first time. Parking available. Room very comfortable, nicely decorated and spacious. Breakfast was disappointing. Lunch and dinner at hotel was fantastic, when chef was there, unfortunately chef wasn't there for three nights and no replacement was employed although food was brought in from another hotel in Nicosia but was not of the same standard and only given a choice of 2 dishes. The outside jaccuzzi was dirty every day so we didn't use it but overall the hotel looked very attractive and clean. It was particularly nice that there are only around 12 rooms giving it the feeling of a boutique hotel.

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2013

Helen

Good for short break

Good for a short weekend break away from the bustle of the city. Stayed in a nice, clean Junior Suite (\"Kafka\") with adequate amenities (comfortable bed, television air conditioning, Jacuzzi tub which is not so powerful, toiletries, towels and fridge but no mini-bar). There is a very small whirlpool outside not suitable for swimming and frequented by loads of pigeons so watch out for the feathers! Spa treatments are not cheap but there is a sauna free of charge which for those who like high temperatures was not so great. Best part of our stay was the three course evening meal prepared by a first-class chef. The food was delicious, quantities plentiful and food décor great, all on par with a five-star hotel. The drinks were very reasonably priced. Booked to celebrate our 21st wedding anniversary and although the service overall was good those small personal touches provided by many hotels on special occasions was missing.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2013

SDK

Grateful for such a hotel...

Wonderful family-ran hotel. Very friendly. Great rooms and excellent location to visit all major cities (Nicosia, Larnaca, Limasos, and Paphos).

6/10

Pleasant

27 Dec 2025

Dirk

Müsst investiert werden bzw. renoviert werden.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

PIERRE

Bel hôtel dans le village à proximité de la place .
Petite structure plein de charme !

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2025

Roberto

Siamo arrivati quasi per caso e non ci aspettavamo un villaggio così grazioso. L hotel è molto curato con parcheggio libero sul retro. La piscinetta è carina ma troppo frequentata dai piccioni .
Consiglio , ottimo qualità prezzo e vicinanza a Fygi

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

17 Nov 2024

Robertus Lodewijk Maria

Stort douche hangt scheef. Kit randen smerig, lamp hant los propeller die boven het bed hangt doet het niet schuiflast kapot scheuren en gaten in de plinten vloer badkamer vies. Douche deur sluit niet goed. Broodrooster is defect Zwembadje bodem bestrating defect Het is heel jammer het personeel is verder reuze aardig lokatie in een leuk dorpje met leuke tentjes Er is totaal geen onderhoud. Zoals meerdere reviews ook schrijven

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2024

Eleonore

Bon séjour

Tres bon sejour.Personnel tres sympathique.
Notre chambre etait au RDC et n'avait pas de vue je n'ai pas trop aime le fait de me sentir enfermer heureusement nous avions des soins et les transats sont biens agréables.
La piscine est aussi trop petite impossible de faire des longueur.
Les chambres sont propres.
Le petit déjeuner est incroyable. Merci a Maria pour les graines de Grenade un vrai régal.
Je reviendrai mais demanderai une autre chambre .

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2024

Egil

Koselig lite hotell

Hyggelig personale og god service. Rolig og stille sted. Hotellet ser ganske sjabby ut utvendig, men invendivg ser det bedre ut og vårt rom var stort og fint.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Feb 2020

LARS

Best

A great place and exelent staf. Good size of room, the best service you can get.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Alles war perfekt! Nur das Frühstück könnte noch etwas erweitert werden.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2019

Christodoulos

Agréable

Chambre immense avec un SDB très grande
Dommage que les chambre qui donne dans la cour intérieure soit si sombre. Service impeccable et personnel très agréable.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Tolles Ambiente, liebenswertes Team und alles schön familiär und ruhig.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2018

Julian

Schönes Hotel mit tollem Service und sehr guten Restaurant. Gute Lage für Ausflüge.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2017

Franz

Guter Start

Nettes Familienhotel für ein paar Tage.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Oct 2017

Sven

Leuk vriendelijk hotel in knus dorpje

Leuk hotel met zeer vriendelijk personeel
Het dorpje is klein met een paar leuke restaurantjes. Zeer aangenaam verblijf gehad

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2017

Michael

Nettes kleines Wohlfühlhotel in urigen Örtchen!

Das Hotel bittet einen guten Ausgangspunkt für Unternehmungen und Entdeckungsreisen. Das Personal spricht gut deutsch und ist immer Hilfsbereit. Die SPA und Wellnessanwendungen sind etwas schwierig zu buchen und hängt von der Zeit der (von ausserhalb) kommenden Therapeutin ab.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2017

Eduardo

Bello lugar,vale reconocer..

Excelente, cordial,ameno y muy chic,,,,la gente en este hotel está interesada en tratarte muy bien..
Muy Educadas sus anfitrionas...
En un lugar donde la tranquilidad da ganas de leer..

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Quiet and relaxing place

Quiet, friendly staff, great place for a relaxing weekend, big and beautiful rooms, great good

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2017

Mimi

Ein schöner Rückzugsort

Wenn man es etwas ruhiger möchte ist man hier richtig. Anreise mit eigenen Pkw empfohlen, dann kann man vom Hotel aus wunderbare Tagesausflüge machen.

8/10

Excellent

20 May 2017

Verified traveler

Hübsches Hotel im Ortskern

Kleines, gemütliches Horel mit gutem Service und einem kleinen Abendrestaurant. Wird von zwei Fachkundigen Damen geführt; deutschsprachig.
Empfehlenswert

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2017

Individuelle Unterkunft für Erkundungstouren

Schönes kleines Hotel in einem historischen Bergdorf.
Gute Basis für Erkundungstouren mit dem Mietwagen
Indivdueller, freundlicher Service
Gute Küche
Erholsame Atmosphäre

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