How to book a hotel in Northern Nicosia online?
The status of the unrecognized republic filters out many options for civilized accommodation booking. However, some methods still exist.
Frequently asked questions about hotel booking
BOOKING ON HOTEL WEBSITES
If the hotel has a website, booking can usually be done through it. The problem is that non-Russian-issued cards are needed for this. If you have such a card, you can find the hotel website — preferably through Google Maps. In the absence of a booking system on the website, you can try to do it by phone.
BOOKING THROUGH AGGREGATORS
On Booking.com, Trip.com, Ostrovok, or Yandex. Travel, there are some hotels in Northern Cyprus, including in Northern Nicosia. But there are a few. Below are links to these hotels on the Ostrovok aggregator, and they can be paid with a Russian bank card.
Concorde Tower & Casino & Convention & Spa
G Suites Luxury Rentals Boutique Hotel
Merit Lefkosa Hotel Casino & Spa
Grand Pasha Lefkosa Hotel & Casino & Spa
BOOKING ON TURKISH WEBSITES
Since Turkey is the only country that recognizes Northern Cyprus as an independent state, it makes sense to look for hotels on Turkish booking websites. If there is no English version, it is recommended to use the built-in browser translator — generally, everything should be understandable if you have booked hotels before.
Turkish websites for hotel booking:
In the last option, you need to select a special Kibris tab:
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT HOTEL BOOKING
Are there luxury hotels in Northern Cyprus?
Despite the absence of international chains, Northern Cyprus has enough luxury hotels, such as Merit or Kaya Plaza. Usually, they also function as casinos. We have material on the most expensive hotels in Northern Cyprus.
Which hotels in Northern Cyprus are casinos?
More than 30 accommodation facilities act as casinos in the northern part of the island. Here is a list of casino hotels in Northern Cyprus.
Are there hotel selections?
The resource Cyprus-FAQ.com periodically releases hotel selections that meet specific criteria. Here are some examples:
On the largest Telegram forum of Northern Cyprus, you can learn the opinions of twenty thousand users about a particular casino or reviews of hotels in Nicosia.
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Born and raised in Yekaterinburg, visited more than 40 countries, lived in the USA for some time, and in 2022, moved to Northern Cyprus. Education: Ural State University (now Ural Federal University), Faculty of Political Science and Sociology. Professional Experience: Since 2008, worked in the…
