Top-Rated Hotels in Malia with Prices and Guest Reviews

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Neon Hotel

Neon Hotel

📍 Stalis, Nik. Grammatikaki Str. Malia, Stalida, Malia
★★ 9.0 (20 reviews)

"Excellent service and very friendly staff.They even gave us free mosquito repellent. Cleaners came every day with fresh sheets and towels.Sea view was good. Thank you, we will come again."

Hotel Matheo Villas & Suites

Hotel Matheo Villas & Suites

📍 1 Theodoros str, Malia
★★★★ 9.0 (40 reviews)

"Stayed in this hotel on a girls holiday in a group of 7. Staff were lovely for the whole trip, especially the waiter from lunch (we didn’t catch his name) and the security staff. Breakfast was a small buffet, but nice; dinner was okay however we chose to eat out most days. Lunch was always lovely, and the chef was very knowledgeable about my gluten intolerance. Rooms were smaller than the photos, quite cramped for a room of 3 girls. The pool area was lovely with incredibly comfy sunbeds!!! Only downside is the walk into malia is quite inconvenient, with many men catcalling out of their cars. Overall would definitely stay again!"

Le Palme

Le Palme

📍 Mattheou Zachariadi 77, Malia
★★★ 8.9 (27 reviews)

"AWFUL HOTEL Recently stayed with a group, had a very large amount of money stolen from the safe. Cleaner made petty trips to our room, e.g to drop 2 towels off yet there was 4 of us in a room and made no effort of cleaning. On this occasion we came back from the beach and found over €300 euros missing. Hotel explained we must have been stealing off each other & the cleaner has been there 20 years so it couldn’t have been them. AVOID AT ALL COSTS"

Malia Mare Hotel

Malia Mare Hotel

📍 Dimokratias 10, Malia
★★ 8.5 (39 reviews)

"Disappointing Stay – Wouldn’t Return We stayed at this hotel for 8 nights in June 2026, and unfortunately I don’t think we’d return. On arrival at around midnight, we were told by the night security guard, Mike, that our room wasn’t ready and we’d be staying in a temporary room for the first night. While this wasn’t ideal after travelling, Mike was extremely friendly and apologetic, and the temporary room was excellent. It was modern, bright and well-equipped with a TV, air conditioning, kettle, coffee machine and extra amenities. It was quiet, comfortable and left us with a great first impression. Unfortunately, everything changed the following morning when we were moved into our allocated room. We were immediately disappointed. The room felt like a significant downgrade from the temporary one, but we were told the hotel was fully booked and couldn’t stay where we were. The permanent room was basic and lacked many of the facilities we’d had the previous night. There was no TV, no kettle, no coffee machine, and even the air conditioning came at an extra cost, which felt unreasonable in the June heat. The bed was extremely uncomfortable, the pillows were paper thin, and the bathroom had no door separating it from the bedroom. This meant one of us had to leave the room whenever the other showered, and the whole room became hot and humid afterwards. Things became even worse around the fourth night. There were frequent arguments, shouting and what sounded like physical fights in nearby rooms, along with loud banging and smashing noises. Being only a couple of doors from reception made it even worse, as the soundproofing was virtually non-existent. You could hear conversations at normal volume from reception through the room door, making it almost impossible to relax or get a good night’s sleep. One positive is that the housekeeping staff kept both rooms very clean. Having worked as a housekeeping supervisor myself for many years, I know what to look for, and the cleanliness was genuinely very good. However, the towel policy was one of the biggest disappointments. We left our used towels on the floor expecting them to be replaced, but instead they were simply hung back over the balcony to dry. When I asked reception for fresh towels because ours were still damp, I was told towels are only replaced every three days. While I understand changing bed linen every few days is common practice, I don’t think expecting fresh towels more regularly—especially during hot weather when you’re showering multiple times a day—is unreasonable. After that, we requested clean towels daily but were repeatedly told there weren’t any available. By the end of the holiday we had effectively been using the same towels for almost the entire week, and they were visibly dirty. This was completely unacceptable for any hotel. Breakfast was also disappointing, with stale cereal and bread on multiple mornings and very limited choice overall. The location is probably the hot"

Maria Rousse

Maria Rousse

📍 Il. Katsouli Ηλ. Κατσούλη, Ilarionos Katsouli, Malia
★★★ 9.0 (64 reviews)

"A real gem ! Wonderful place to spend a peaceful week, so clean, basic but perfect Everyone is so helpful, great security and has a no nonsense policy so you get silence after 11 Situated close to Old Town Malia and also to the bright lights of the strip Will definitely return next year 5 Stars All the way Visit May 2026"

Villa Mare Monte ApartHotel

Villa Mare Monte ApartHotel

📍 Kondilaki, Malia
★★★★ 9.3 (26 reviews)

"This aparthotel is ideal for people seeking a quiet place to stay away from the busy resort of Malia. It is situated on a hillside with views of the distant sea. Our room provided everything we needed for a comfortable stay. We loved the delicious home cooked 3 course evening meals and breakfast buffet. This family run hotel is in excellent condition with a lovely swimming pool and outdoor games area. The walk into Malia town takes about 20 minutes and we learnt to avoid the strenuous walk back up the hill by taking a back road with more gentle slopes. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. Everywhere is spotlessly clean and well looked after."

Sarpidon Apartments

Sarpidon Apartments

📍 Malia, Malia
★★★ 9.2 (55 reviews)

"Wow what can l say….. Fabulous Fabulous Fabulous Our rooms were big, clean, comfy beds, excellent waterfall shower (Only complaint would be it could of done either a long mirror) Staff were all friendly and so helpful Excellent food, amazing menu and a good price Lovely clean pool area with lots of sunbeds and umbrellas Great location with tavernas near by or a short walk to the main strip for more food options and the bars & clubs We will definitely be back"

Creta Verano Hotel

Creta Verano Hotel

📍 El. Venizelou 183, Str, Malia
★★★ 8.4 (17 reviews)

"From the moment we entered the hotel it took us 15 minutes to even see a member of staff. When the manager came down to check us in he was EXTREMELY rude to the point I genuinely thought he could be putting on some sort of act or joke. I was there with 5 male friends and from the get go he began immediately insulting us and when we asked what his problem is he let us know he’s more than happy to immediately kick us out and keep our money. His attitude and behaviour was abysmal and by this point all we had done was walk into the hotel and wait ages to see someone. When anyone of us would attempt to speak to him he would tell us to “shut up or leave” and this was still whilst we were attempting to check in, this is when we called him out on his attitude and his threats were made. “You don’t like my attitude? Leave, f*ck off”. An absolute immature rude man-child, we are paying customers of your sh*tty hotel, at least give us a slither of respect. We noticed he would only ever do this to male customers and witnessed him acting the same way to other groups of lads. You could practically whisper in your room and he would come up and give you a noice complaint and threaten to kick you out. He needs to be shut down, fired and banned from working in any hospitality roles, it’s a shame because the actual hotel itself wasn’t bad but was completely spoiled by his constant rude immaturity"

Ikaros Beach, Luxury Resort & Spa - Adults Only

Ikaros Beach, Luxury Resort & Spa - Adults Only

📍 Grammatikaki, Malia
★★★★★ 9.2 (67 reviews)

"My experience and treatments exceeded my expectations. Dimitri is so well trained, knowledgeable and experienced and paid particular attention to the tricky areas, with a strong and effective massage. I had another massage a few days later with Dimitri too, with a mud body mask and facial too. All the treatments were wonderful."

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Neon Hotel ★★
"I don't understand why this hotel has so many dodgy reviews. It is a lovely hotel and the staff are so lovely and helpful. Maid service daily and it is located right in the middle of everything and on the beach. Lovely pool and not very busy so you can always get a sunbed and enjoy a dip. Yes it is a little dated but it's still lovely. Would definitely recommend and we intend coming back for sure!"
★★★★★
2024-08-15
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Hotel Matheo Villas & Suites ★★★★
"We came to this hotel as a girl group of 7, we had a great time at the hotel, the rooms are a little smaller than the pictures but wasn’t an issue at all. The pool is lovely and relaxing with music playing and the views of the mountains and the sea is beautiful. We had a really positive experience with one of the waiters, a man who spoke to us every day and was very friendly but we didn’t get his name. We never had a bad experience with any of the staff at this hotel and felt safe whilst staying. We did breakfast and dinner in the hotel, breakfast was just a buffet which was nice and fine for breakfast. However, as a group we decided to go out for dinner majority of the nights, but did go to the hotel 1 or 2 times for dinner and it was nice and a medium variation of food. Our friend is gluten free and they were very good with accommodating to her needs when ordering food. We also ate lunch in the hotel which was lovely but not included but we thought it was reasonably priced. I would definitely recommend."
★★★★★
2026-06-11
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Le Palme ★★★
"Do not stay here unless you want your money stolen. We confronted the woman at reception only to be told that it must’ve been one of our friends who didn’t have their money stolen. They purposely don’t steal from one person so they can frame them. Just save yourself the hassle and don’t stay here."
★★☆☆☆
2023-07-30
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Malia Mare Hotel ★★
"DO NOT STAY HERE SAVE YOUR MONEY! upon arrival we was greeted by the manager who gave us 0 information about the hotel and then demand €70 deposit and €17 tax for the week and didn’t want to explain any of this! And then gave us keys to a dirty room and when going downstairs to say she ignored me and just handed me another set of keys honestly the staff are beyond rude in that hotel! The cleaners walk in your room when they fancy and don’t bother to Knock or apologise for just walking in! The only good thing about this hotel is the pool area absolutely beautiful! The towels get changed when the cleaners can be bothered we had one set of towels for 7 days they just hang them over the balcony to dry and the bedding doesn’t get changed once in your stay! the breakfast? If you can even call it that is stale and covered in flys. Honestly save your money and go somewhere else and the hotel is hell. Be careful with your deposit if your a couple because they will say they don’t take deposits from couples but they certainly do as they took €70 from us. Should have read the reviews before coming here really because loads of others say the exact same thing."
★★☆☆☆
2026-07-08
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Maria Rousse ★★★
"Just returned from Maria Rousse studios as a solo last minute trip. I booked based on the price and the reviews as the majority were excellent! I must agree this place is so beautiful and clean, the gardens are immaculate, staff were always friendly and helpful . No problem getting a sunbed in the morning which makes a pleasant change. The atmosphere was so chilled and I had the best relaxing week! The old town which was 10 minutes walk away was absolutely beautiful, lots of restaurants to chose from away from the main strip. Great idea not to charge for air con as keeps the price low but there if you need it, makes perfect sense so you're not paying for something you might not need, especially out of season . Thank you George and Barbara for a really lovely time at your beautiful place!"
★★★★★
2025-10-22
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Villa Mare Monte ApartHotel ★★★★
"Of the three hotels I stayed in during my week in Crete, this one was the quietest, perhaps because it's not near the center and there aren't many young people. The room was nice, but I was unlucky with the location. My balcony was right above the stairs. I couldn't eat in peace because people were constantly coming and going from their rooms. It felt like I was living in an outdoor café. Overall, I felt like I lacked privacy, and because of the room's location, I could hear everyone using the stairs. I think the rooms facing the other side are quieter. The hotel grounds are beautiful! Surrounded by mountains where ibexes stroll peacefully. Internet and air conditioning are completely free, unlike other hotels in Crete. Incidentally, many hotel owners in Crete don't list paid air conditioning, safes, and internet on hotel booking websites. Here, all these services are free. The bed and pillows are simply superb, for which a special thanks to the hotel management. The kitchen has everything you need for cooking! There's even a sponge, dish soap, and a tea towel, which is rare not only in Crete but also in other parts of Greece. Thank you very much for that! Overall, it's a great hotel! I recommend it to anyone looking for peace and quiet, solitude, and a sense of nature!"
★★★★★
2026-06-23
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Sarpidon Apartments ★★★
"Service was great, cleanliness was upkept. However, access to AC is a whopping 10 euros. Further, the location towards the small Sarpidon apartment is slightly far from heraklion and does go through narrow and small roads"
★★★★★
2026-05-31
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Creta Verano Hotel ★★★
"We loved to spend our holiday here. The staff was very kind and helpful. Especially Maria, she is lovely. Our room was clean, comfy. The food was varied, delicious. The beach is a 15min walk away. Little stores and bars was near. What we regretted is that the pool can be used until 7.30pm, and some drink in the bar only available between 9-11pm."
★★★★★
2024-02-29
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Ikaros Beach, Luxury Resort & Spa - Adults Only ★★★★★
"We had a lovely holiday as a couple in our opinion we could not fault, from the restaurant staff, bar staff to reception, all very pleasant. The grounds are lovely with bungalows scattered around which is so different to a high rise hotel. Also, enjoying drinks overlooking the sea was one of our favourite spots. The entertainment was good especially the Saxophone player and singers. The pool loungers are so comfortable with mattresses. Everywhere is clean and spotless. As we were all inclusive, included was three visits to al a Carte restaurants the Sunset Bar, was our favourite, delicious. And the view of the sunset was amazing. We will definitely be looking forward to coming back again."
★★★★★
2026-06-10

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