New Helvetia Historic Hotel

Such a charming hotel in the mountains. I really liked the ambience of the place and the fact that it has its old character. The room we were given it must have been one of the old rooms because it had old furniture in it but the bathroom was fully renovated. The bath is a bit on the small side but it's nice. What they had and I was impressed, is the blue light with the sensor which is really practical for people who get up at night and don't want to fully wake up. The beds I wouldn't say I liked them but they were just okay. I wish the room had air condition or at least a fan for the hotter days. Also a fridge in the room would be nice. The good thing is that they have black out curtains. Also note that there is no elevator so if you have a problem you should mention it so they give you a room that can accommodate you better. The breakfast is nice with all the basics, you can make your own frappe if you like which is a nice touch. I did not like the fact that the scrambled eggs were cold. There is a beautiful veranda to enjoy your breakfast or even your lunch or dinner really calming beautiful place. In conclusion i am not sure if I would stay here again but I would definitely come and have dinner and enjoy the calming atmosphere the hotel offers.

We had a lovely weekend at New Helvetia in Platres. The hotel is set in the woods with a peaceful atmosphere, perfect for relaxing walks into the village. The restaurant is charming and cozy, which made our stay even more enjoyable. We would visit again in winter.

The food was great and the staff were extremely nice and polite. The food was amazing and it wasn't too busy. We did have some trouble finding it, but overall I would recommend!

Excellent location, perfect weekend escape. Lovely staff they accommodated all of our needs. Platres is a great village to explore with you friends. Pleanty hiking trail options and great Cypriot food.

Horrible experience and extremely rude staff including the owner! The owner was nowhere to found, he was absent most of the time and when we wanted answers about why don’t wr have warm water or why are the rooms dirty he was nowhere to be found. I am suprised that this hotel hasn’t been shut down yet and very confused with the critics because its old, outdated and not clean at all! We stayed there for the first time and we couldn’t wait to leave! Outdated rooms, dirty floors and dust everywhere. The stairs were horrible, red stained carpet , we couldn’t lovk our hotel room the locks were rusty and old.Bathroom was horrible , old , no warm water, outdated bathroom and the whole room smelled weird-moist The breakfast was awful, rotten eggs and weird cheese-waterish, we asked for coffee and the staff told us that machine broke,we asked for toast they also told us the machine broke, we asked for iced coffee (frape which is the easiest to make) once again they didn’t know if the machine was working and we settled with cypriot coffee (they charged our room of course). Fruits were rotten also. The only good for this hotel is the view but you can enjoy that in a different hotel and not that one. Disappointing experience and never going back again.

The New Helvetia is a cozy hotel with a very "chilled", ski lodge vibe in the hills just above Platres. We were given a room with a beautiful view on the 2nd floor and 2 balconies, and the staff were proactive and forthcoming with any requests. As a history teacher, I fell in love with the beautiful decor, much of which is from Austria and dates back to the 1930s. Perfect for a short break in Platres away from the hustle and bustle of the city!