The small, centrally located 86 bedroomed hotel has recently been refurnished and updated. It's a delightful blend of modern amenities mingled with old world charm! An atmospheric hotel with literary associations, it figured in Lawrence Durrell's "Alexandria Quartet". The great Somerset Maugham used to stay there. Choose from a multitude of dining venues including Le Jardin, Le Plate d'Or, which serves great French cuisine, China House Restaurant and the Cafe Trottoire serving summer outdoor specials on the sea-front terrace. For night owls there is Monty’s Bar, named after the famous Field Marshall, Caesar Palace Nightclub and the Casino. Facilities include a fitness room with sauna and massage, hairdresser and car rental service.