If anyone is considering a holiday to North Cyprus I strongly recommend a stay at Hotel Sempati.

I went away with my parents and it was truly a fantastic holiday. Great holiday started off as soon as we stepped out of the airport. Instead of having the hassle of searching for your transfers, someone was waiting for us to take us straight to the hotel, which was great after our long flight. This was all arranged by Erkan, the hotel manager.

The hotel was excellent. To start off with the rooms were very clean, with the extra bonus of having air conditioning which is a must have with the temperatures at this time of year. The balconies are a nice size and you get a great sea view. When you leave your rooms, there’s an amazing view of the mountains.
The pool is kept very clean and has enough sun beds and umbrellas for guests. The pool is surrounded with gardens that are kept in great condition (well done to the gardener….and karim!!!!)

The food at the hotel is good. You get a buffet style breakfast which has a good selection. You also get a good selection on the lunch menu. We actually stayed at the hotel one evening and I have to say the food was lovely. (It was my one of my favourite meals during the two weeks of our stay.)

On a Thursday, the hotel put on a BBQ night and it was a really good night. For entertainment they have a duo come in called the Cyprus Brothers and they are actually really good, not your typical karaoke singers!!!
That’s followed by a traditional Cypriot dance done by staff from the hotel, which is fantastic. I couldn’t stop laughing and at one point couldn’t stop crying…(a bunch of British people trying to keep up, with arms and legs flying up in the air….I’m sure you can imagine!!!) But it was a really good night and all the staff, including the management who also bring their families, really make it an enjoyable night.

The staff are excellent. They cant do enough to please you. From the reception staff, to the waiters, to the cleaners, they are all very polite, helpful and approachable. From a 20 year olds point of view, I felt very comfortable lounging by the pool by myself without feeling intimidate, which I’ve experienced from other holidays.
I can truly say I arrived to be greeted by staff but I left saying goodbye to some very good friends. And in the process learnt a little bit of Turkish (Thanks Emrah!!!)

So a big thank you to Erkan and Karim and all the staff at Hotel Sempati, for making my first trip to the island a very pleasurable one. So good in fact, ive only been back at work for a week and have already booked time off for my next trip out to you in March. Until then take care and once again a big Thank You.

Emma

Once again our holiday to N Cyprus was great. This year decided to fly to the soth into Larnaca and cross the border. Flight was excellent (BA). Collection and transfer to the hotel, was all arranged by Ercan, the Sempati hotel manager, and all was great. No waiting and no problems crossing the boarder. We didn't even have to get out of the hotel transport.
Hotel, waiters and cleaners were all excellent, as was the food.
No hesitation in recomending N Cyprus and the Sempati Hotel. The manager can not do enough to ensure that your stay is trouble free and ensures that all his stff do the same.
Thanks for making our holiday as trouble free an relaxing as possible.
Eric & Jean, Tom & Angela, Chris & Annie

We have been to Northern Cyprus 4 times now and each time have stayed at the Hotel Sempati. The Sempati is a small family run hotel situated approx 10 miles to the west of Girne and has always proved to be value for money and a base to explore the surrounding area etc. The hotel has also got a Diving Centre (PADI) within it.
Although Northern Cyprus is under a lot of development in terms of tourism it is still fairly 'commercial' free, don't go there if you are looking for lots of activity BUT do if you want a relaxed holiday.

ERCAN just like to say you cant please everyone all i would like to say is i enjoyed every minute of my holiday in your lovely hotel yourself and staff were very pleasent towards myself and family any questions asked to yourself and staff were answered to the best of your knowledge and there knowledge and understanding food was verygood and plentyful rooms excellent and very clean and tidy . It was good to have a relaxing holiday and enjoy ourselves in your hotel. Very handy having padi 5 star dive centre on site enjoyed drews and carolines company to and from lovely dive sites plenty to see its nice to get your gear driven back and forward to rib on jeep wouldnt fancy carring it in the heat i will certainly recomend your hotel and dive centre to all our friends back here in uk hope to see you all soon maybee next year {who knows } again all the best to yourself, staff,dive centre for the future