Averof Hotel - Nicosia, Cyprus 

I liked this friendly family run hotel, which is located in a nice quiet part of Nicosia (a city that can be very noisy). I was the only guest in the place, which is a slightly odd experience, but my room was clean and comfortable, and surprisingly large, although it was very basic. If you cannot live without satellite TV or mini-bars or room service then small hotels like this will never satisfy you. If, on the other hand, you just was a clean, simple room and your own bathroom that is also clean, then the Averof is nice enough and costs a lot less than most Nicosia hotels. As I was attending an education recruitment fair outside of the city centre the location was not so much of an issue for me, but the walk into the town centre was not too far and very pleasant at night. You walk alongside the Green Line and past the archaeological museum. The distance might be a bit much in the heat of the summer, but there are always taxis.

This hotel was the worst "hotel" ever imaginable and I am surprised they are still in business. There was no water to take a shower and the place was filthy. I would recommend going to Classic Hotel or the Cleopatra. Don't waste your money on this hotel (which is very shady).