City of Dreams Mediterranean
City of Dreams Mediterranean is a luxury integrated resort and casino in the Zakaki suburb of Limassol, Cyprus. It opened fully on 10 July 2023 as Europe’s first integrated resort and, as of 2024, the largest of its kind in the European Union, with a fourteen-storey hotel, of casino floor and more than of meeting and event space.
History
The project is owned and operated by Melco Resorts & Entertainment. Melco increased its stake in the project to 75% in 2019, before completion.
A soft opening took place on 12 June 2023, followed by the official opening on 10 July 2023. Upon opening, Melco confirmed it would continue operating its licensed “C2” satellite casinos around Cyprus, while the prior temporary casino at Limassol ceased operations.
Design and architecture
The main building rises 14 storeys in a glass-fronted trapezoidal form overlooking Limassol's coastline. Local firm J+A Philippou acted as Architect of Record and Structural Engineer of Record, collaborating with Atkins as lead architect. Interiors follow Melco's international luxury standards with Mediterranean influences.
Facilities
Accommodation. 500 guestrooms and suites with floor-to-ceiling windows; selected rooms and suites include sea-view terraces.Dining and retail. Multiple outlets including Amber Dragon, Oléa and Anaïs, alongside lounges and bars; on-site luxury retail is positioned around the central atrium.Leisure. Outdoor pool complexes, spa, fitness facilities, a family adventure park and an open-air amphitheatre for live entertainment.
Casino
The casino occupies about and, at launch, it was planned to include roughly 1,000 slot machines and about 100 live gaming tables, with dedicated VIP rooms. In reality it has over 700 slot machines and the remaining 200+ are instead unused Bingo tablets. The story is quite similar when it comes to the table side of things, with a significant amount of live gaming tables that do not get used at all, those being mostly poker tables.
Meetings and events
The resort includes more than of indoor and outdoor MICE facilities, including a grand ballroom seating up to 880 guests, a high-volume hall, a 200-seat amphitheatre and terraced lawns for outdoor functions. The EXPO Centre is among the largest dedicated event venues in Cyprus.
Sustainability and awards
At the design stage the project achieved a BREEAM “Excellent” rating, the first Cyprus development reported to receive this level at that time. Melco has also publicised further sustainability recognitions for the property since opening.
Access
The resort is located in Zakaki, western Limassol, near the A6 approach to Limassol and the city's port district; the address is Nikou Kavvadia Street, Zakaki 3150.