Nice budget hotel in Crete

A pleasant, budget-friendly hotel on Crete, effectively on the third line from the sea, though the actual distance is not far — about 150 meters, as the first and second lines have only small hotels. Overall, it leaves a good impression: clean and attractive, with a proper large property.

Key Points

Seven buildings in total.

One building sits across the road from the main area (the distance to the sea is about the same) and has its own pool. This is where the family rooms are located.

The hotel has three pools total, and 240 rooms.

There are standard rooms accommodating two, three, or four people.

Room Details

Some rooms have been renovated, others haven’t. Even the non-renovated rooms are clean and intact, but the bathrooms are quite basic and outdated. In the reservation system, they’re all listed simply as “standards,” so it’s uncertain whether guests get a renovated or non-renovated room.

Family rooms are an open-plan space (one large room with zones). Children get two proper single beds.

Be aware of ground-floor rooms, which are more like a semi-basement. Clients might feel they were placed in a “cellar.”

Facilities

There’s a water park set apart on a hill, a bit of a trek. The hotel also has animation.

Dinner on the restaurant terrace is pleasant, with a view of the sea. The food is good, with plenty of seafood. Wine is served from taps, not bottles.

Beach

Operates on an All Inclusive basis, with free Wi-Fi in the lobby and paid Wi-Fi in the rooms.

The beach is municipal, so loungers cost extra. It’s a nice beach with easy sandy entry, and there are plenty of shops nearby.

All in all, it’s a decent budget option — nothing spectacular, but a solid choice if you manage expectations about room conditions and paid beach chairs.