I've used

http://www.alpharooms.co.uk

http://www.hotelconnect.co.uk

http://www.activereservations.com/

All without any problems however I don't know if they do your chosen hotel.

Hi

We have just come home from the st raphael.

We booked it through http://www.relaxabroad.com but you could also check http://www.wintersunshineholidays.com or try http://www.travelrepublic.co.uk

We just went for the website with the cheapest price - bearing in mind some charge 2% credit card fees on top of the "total" price - but i know relaxabroad and winter sunshine dont charge credit card fees at all.

What i always do after booking a hotel through an agent is to email or phone the hotel direct myself to check they have our booking.

Hope you like the st raphael - we loved it there!!

Why not book direct?
For the past 5 years that's what Ive been doing. Cut out the middle man.

Mark

Hi we also used the same company to book the St Raphael and found it to be cheaper than booking direct with the hotel. We have found in the past that these agent companies sometimes offer better rates than booking direct with the hotel.

I too have found that the room consolidators are 9 times out of 10 cheaper than dealing with the hotel direct. I usually check with the hotel first and then shop around for the best price. Sometimes getting it considerably cheaper

i booked my hotel with http://www.travelrepublic.co.uk very cheap

Have tried looking at booking with hotel direct a method i prefer but they are quoting £ 1135.00 for one week where as travel republic is £ 759.00.

How have people found Travel Republic as it is quiet a saving on one week

We have a couple of topics on them HERE and HERE

luci

I use Expedia.co.uk, HotelClub.net & Hotelopia.co.uk on a regular basis.

I've found better deals on Expedia.co.uk than going directly through the hotel

Regards
Cyprus100

I have booked a hotel in Benidorm with Travel Republic and they were £150 cheaper than other sites.

luci

Just made booking now with Travel Republic . Thanks for the promotional code fatcodycat and all your help .

Got a good deal

Hope everything goes Ok . My worst nightmare turning up and no hotel room booked !!!

I think i will email hotel in a few days with booking ref no to make sure.

Or am i worrying too much !!

Only 24 days to go

Now i will bore everyone asking about Limasol as we have stayed at Protaras and Paphos

Thanks again for everyones help

Ed

I live in Limassol

Regards
Cyprus100

Hi Cyprus 100

Do you know of a good map of Limasol - we are arriving at Larnaca Airport and will be picking up a hire car and driving to St Raphael

Thanks ED

Hi Ed,

If you are hiring a car, there is usually a book with some road maps provided but many of the tourist shops sell road maps - some are drivers maps and others are just general maps, so choose wisely.

Are you looking for somewhere in particular?

Regards
Cyprus100

Yes im looking for directions how to get to the hotel St Raphael when we get into Limmasol.

Thanks

Hi Ed,

Try this link http://www.cyprus-maps.com/maps/limassol_areaB.jpg (copy & paste to your browser bar)

Best to exit the highway at Exit no 21 coming from Larnaca or Paphos. The hotel is by the marina.

Regards
Cyprus100

Thanks very much - just what i was looking for . Looks quiet straightforward on motorway from Larnaca Airport.

Any tips on bars or restaurants to visit for a change in Limmasol

Hi Ed,

This is one of my favourite restaurants. It's situated in the tourist area at Potamos Germasoyia, behind KFC (if you are driving, take the turning on the right immediatel after KFC, then it is the 2nd right turning. It's below Slowboat chinese restaurant).
The restaurant is below ground and has been built to look like a village square at night with a big tree in the middle, stars on the ceiling and village houses with a balcony set around the outside.
The locals go there to celebrate birthdays & weddings etc. Best to go quite late though, around 9.30pm onwards as they eat quite late. It's all meze. Once everyone has eaten, a band starts up and everyone gets up and dances.
http://www.cypruseatout.com/restaurant.php?restaurantid=127

Another is Neon Phaliron on Glastonas Street. Address:135 Gladstonos, 3032 Lemesos - take the road towards the seafront from St Nicholas roundabout and turn right at the traffic lights (the lights by the Zoo). Drive past Starbucks (on the right hand side) and as the road bends to the left you will see the restaurant on the right side of the road. May need to book in advance.

We shared the Chefs Salad to start as we were advised the portions are big. True, they were...

And, for all its plush fittings - the prices were pretty reasonable.

Mixed grill - £7
Chicken Penne - £8
Pepper Steak - £10

Enjoy!

Regards
Cyprus100