Topaz

Renovated in 2001, this air-conditioned hotel comprises a total of 258 guest rooms spread over 5 floors, and provides a wide range of facilities, including a selection of fine dining outlets and bars. Further amenities at the hotel include an entrance hall with 24-hour reception, a hotel safe, a currency exchange facility, lift access, a café, a hairdresser, a bar, a pub, a TV room, a games room, Internet access and, for an additional fee, room and laundry services. For younger guests there is a kids' club and playground.

All rooms are fully air-conditioned and heated with individual temperature control to ensure guests' maximum comfort. Each is equipped with an en-suite bathroom, a direct dial telephone, Internet access, a minibar, European satellite TV, a radio, a hairdryer and a safe (fee payable locally). Many rooms have a balcony. Each of the rooms is kept scrupulously clean and tidy to ensure that the high standards of hygiene and comfort are maintained.

A number of dining options are available, including the Emerald Restaurant (an informal table d'hôte restaurant), La Perla Pizzeria (an Italian-style pizzeria), The Beryl Pool Snack Bar (for a thirst quenching drink and a snack during the summer season), The Forum Suite (a 250-seat banqueting hall), The Peacock Lounge (a relaxing lounge area with live entertainment featured most evenings) and The Royal Oak (a traditional English pub).

A large swimming pool, with spacious sun decks and parasols, is available, with shallow paddling areas for children, as well as a smaller indoor pool. Guests can refresh themselves at the poolside snack bar and lie back on the sun loungers laid out ready for use. A sauna and a Jacuzzi are available as well as a bocce court, tennis courts, a ping-pong table, a pool table and a volleyball court. Aerobics classes are offered and there is a programme of entertainment organised for guests of all ages. Guests can also go banana boating, jet-skiing, motor boating, diving, catamaran sailing and canoeing at the local beach.