The Landmark Nicosia, Autograph Collection

Copper accents and Lefkara lace patterns woven into the textiles signal that this full-service Nicosia hotel took its renovation cues from Cypriot craft traditions rather than the international blandness that usually fills business hotels. Rooms are set up properly for work, suites get the panoramic views, and two restaurants cover Mediterranean-Cypriot and modern Japanese. The Old Town and government quarter are both a short walk out the front door.

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