The Merit Crystal Cove Hotel & Casino is the best hotel I have ever stayed in. I stayed in October 2005. The food was delicious and perfected. The service was exceptional. All of the staff are helpful and approachable. The pool, private beach, gardens and all of the hotel's surroundings were all excellent and well cared for and maintained. The location was perfect with main town Kyrenia a matter of minutes away. The acccomodation was outstanding, the room was fantastic. Comfortable beds, excellent room service and maids, an immaculatley clean bathroom with many facilities, comfortable furniture and television and an awesome, breath taking view from the baclony at all times of day. What more could you ask for? I certainly treasured every moment of my stay. I am returning in August 2006 and I simply cannot wait! I highly recommend this hotel to all, its absolutley fantastic!

Luxurious as this hotel might be, do not visit on a casual basis for refreshment. We were charged, for a cup of hot water and a "dip it yourself teabag" the equivalent of £2.50. Is this the dearest cuppa in Cyprus?

I went to The Merit in North Cyprus and I had a very good time but I cannot rate the Hotel as 5 stars, I will give 3 stars, the rooms were very basic and in need of redecoration, the Gym have very old equipment, the swimming pool is good and the gardens around are beautiful the staff is very helpful and the food in the restaurants were "average", the location is good and they have a nice sunbathing area by the pier, overall a good place to spend a few days without the luxury of a 5 star hotel