The New Helvetia Hotel is a rustic and friendly haven situated in a secluded corner amidst pine trees only 10 minutes walk from the centre of the village of Platres in Cyprus. Family owned and operated since 1929, this elegant hotel has a cordial atmosphere and attentive service with excellent dining and 33 comfortable guestrooms with stunning views of the mountains and pine forests and 6 self catering studios. Lemesos beach is 40 km away and Paphos is 60 and Larnaca airport is 120 km from the hotel.

Local Tips: The nearby Troodos Mountains harbour countless monasteries and traditional hillside villages, which make for pleasant exploring.

FACILITIES:

Food, drink and entertainment: Bed and breakfast accommodation with options for half board and full board. Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast each morning. The hotel houses a relaxed restaurant, and the Pine Tree Bar with fire place and with a 250 year old tree growing through its middle. There is also a terrace snack bar.

Sports, games and activities: The hotel has a big, sunny terrace, fitness room, and a mountain bike club. Guests receive a complimentary voucher for a swimming pool located in the village centre including sunbeds and ubrellas and activities include hiking, skiing, mountain biking, horse riding, tennis, swimming and many excursions.

Additional: 24 hour reception, tour information and booking, air conditioning, safe deposit box, non-smoking rooms, free of charge Wi-Fi internet connection, available at the reception desk and in all of the hotel's rooms, dry cleaning and ironing service, car rental, free parking.