Maleme Mare

Where to start. A lovely hotel in a quiet and peaceful area with exceptional staff who cannot do enough for you. Rooms are nice and clean and there is plenty of space. Buffet food with plenty of choice. Entertainment 3 times a week which was nice. 2 swimming pools though would recommend the one with the children's pool as it does catch the sun well from around 12pm. The beach just over the road though is a pebble beach so it can be a little uncomfortable to walk barefoot. A couple of supermarkets and restaurants are 5 minutes walk away, and the main bus stop about 10 minutes steady walk away across from the Synca supermarket. The bus does get cramped and hot so I would recommend taking a bottle of water with you.

Where to start …after learning that the resort was quiet we were going to change our booking ..so so glad we didn’t !! The hotel is amazing, lovely big rooms which are cleaned daily by the staff , which leads me to mention all the staff , every single one of them were warm , welcoming and couldn’t do enough for you . Special mentions to Eleanor on reception ( give this girl a raise !) who made us giggle every day , and to our boy from the valleys Aris, what a wonderful human he is , putting up with our banter (and matching it 😂) he’s brilliant with young and old alike , we left feeling like family , and that’s the beauty of a smaller hotel . This isn’t a party town but is great for a base to explore and we will definitely be back , the beachfront location , food and rooms made this the perfect holiday , would highly recommend! ❤️

What can I say!.... We have had a fantastic holiday. A big part of the amazing experience we had was due to the lovely staff (all were fab - Stavros, Sasha, Aris, just to name a few). Thank you for an unforgettable holiday with memories myself and my children will remember forever. If you want a quiet location (some lovely local tavernas are nearby if you want evening out, and there is a bus which runs late into the night so you can get to busier locations) then this is your hotel. Only downside was the beach by the hotel, as it is rocky/pebbly. However, there is an amazing sandy beach just a short bus ride away. Buses go very frequently. We will definitely be back!

I can truly recommend this place. The hotel area is very clean, the staff is really friendly, and the food is varied and delicious. 🙏 We’re definitely planning to go back to the same hotel again. Thank you to the hotel staff — you made our holiday perfect.

We had a lovely week here the room was on the top floor and gave a wonderful view of the sea and one of the pools . The room itself had lots of storage was very clean and modern, a kettle was provided all very comfortable . The room was accessed by a winding staircase not for less mobile guests . The pool areas were very clean plenty of sunbeds and parasols a beautiful area to spend time in. Food was fine ,lots of salads , and usual buffet selection restaurant has a large outdoor seating area mainly overlooking the sea a wonderful place to sit and eat. Entertainment was offered on 3/4 occasions over the week and the bar area is a pleasant place to sit and enjoy a drink Staff very helpful efficient and friendly only too pleased to offer advice on where to catch buses etc. Reception area has a small selection of games to borrow and novels in all languages , we caught the bus into Chania €2.50 per adult but be prepared for a squash ! Bus stop about ten minutes walk away but worth the visit as it’s a beautiful city to spend time in. . Perhaps an info sheet could be given to guests in arrival re meal times and serving of which and what drinks at certain times there is a list on the reception desk but a handy sheet to carry with you may help during the first couple of days . The only other thing that I wasn’t keen on was the en-suite in our room was sectioned off by a half fixed glass panel and both the separate shower and toilet had glass doors so no actual division between the wash hand basin and the bedroom but it may just be me that found it a little’ too user friendly ‘ All in all a lovely week all the guests were friendly and everyone was having a good relaxing time nice walk along the seafront with a couple of bars and shops certainly not for anyone looking for lots of nightlife but a relaxing break in the sunshine

Me and my wife booked here for our 25th wedding anniversary. From the moment we stepped into the hotel we were made welcome stavros the manager told us to go to the bar get a beer sit down then we will check you in. The rooms are very big clean and beautifully decorated. The view from balcony is beautiful you can sea mountains sea and swimming pool. All the staff are great from the cleaners cooks gardeners bar staff basically everybody. so friendly and good with the customers. The food is very tasty and has a large variety. We missed dinner a couple of times and they were kind enought to pack us a plate to take to our room. Christof Stavros manager sasha barman what can I say excellent service lol you can hear stavros coming from a mile away. We will be back soon. Few bars and restaurants on Beachside we are and drank at mythos great food and drinks wouls recommend.