First 100% pros. The hotel is "species", from almost all places in the hotel there are wonderful, breathtaking views. Take a lot of successful and beautiful photos and videos. The hotel is big. The hotel is away from the cities and bustle. You can eat air! You can enjoy the beautiful nature of the whole holiday.
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First 100% pros. The hotel is "species", from almost all places in the hotel there are wonderful, breathtaking views. Take a lot of successful and beautiful photos and videos. The hotel is big. The hotel is away from the cities and bustle. You can eat air! You can enjoy the beautiful nature of the whole holiday. There are many plants in the hotel: date palms, aloe, cacti, hibiscus, bougainvillea, grapes and many more different plants. The beach is clean, the water is amazing, at least when we were, the water is like in the pool. Beach in the bay, there were no waves. The beach on one side is finer sand, gradually turning into small pebbles. The entrance to the water is good, special shoes are not required. The beach is not big, but sun loungers with umbrellas are always enough for everyone. Everything on the beach is free, including cafes (drinks, pizza, pastries, ice cream, popcorn). Towels for the beach and pool are provided, you can change them once a day (everything is included in the tour price).
They only change and give out by the pool, you have to climb high from the sea, it is inconvenient for those who are at sea. There is a shower, a clean toilet. The food at the hotel is good, but there are nuances, later in the cons. Dinner wins before breakfast and lunch. Hungry, definitely, no one will remain, and especially not satisfied with the food, too. Wi-fi catches well everywhere, even on the beach. Room cleaning every day and good. Everything you need is in the room and is included in the price of the tour - safe, hairdryer, refrigerator, TV, shampoo, hair conditioner, etc. Two large swimming pools, an outdoor Jacuzzi. The fridge is replenished every day with bottles of wine. Although the need for alcohol in the hotel is not. Alcohol starts right from breakfast to bedtime. The hotel can rent a car and any excursions. This is where the positives end.
Minuses.
The hotel is designed for repeated walking up and down the stairs (by the way, this was not a minus for me), but for children with strollers and the elderly it will be a big burden. From the beach and to the beach go rattling open buses, without a schedule and rarely. Stops throughout the hotel, but without benches and tents. A little pleasure to wait under the scorching sun. Be careful! The hotel has completely different rooms for the same price and the same category. There are very decent, with a good view, conveniently located and with decent furniture. If you are lucky, you will live in normal 5 stars, and if you are not lucky, then in 3 stars, with simple chiffoners, a tiny TV, a wretched bedside table and, in general, everything is very, very simple. 100 percent does not pull 5 stars, but you will also run into a balcony with a roadway and a fence. I heard a lot of conversations and discussions between vacationers and the hotel administration about the rooms.
The hotel is all on the mountain, arranged in tiers. To successfully check in, you need to know the hotel well and relax there earlier. The breakfasts are good, but the service suffers for the five. This, of course, who has something to compare with. The coffee is terrible, coffee lovers will understand me. Throughout the hotel, you can drink normal coffee in the lobby bar after 17-00 to 23-00, and then if you politely ask for "Greek coffee" in English. Lunches are rather weak, by the end of the dinner, everything is simply carried away from under the nose. Coffee and tea are not served for lunch and dinner, but there are plenty of desserts (by the way, desserts in the evening are excellent!!!! ! ). For those who can’t eat yummy in dry food, a little secret is to run to the bar and grab a coffee. Of the fruits, only watermelons, melons, oranges, apples, kiwi. It's in the middle of summer!!!! ! Everywhere in Greece, grapes, peaches, figs have already ripened! Forget about seafood, they are not. Not bad cooked lamb, but it was twice in 2 weeks.
Fish is good only at dinner, when salmon is taken out and butchered, especially with the sauce that is served with this fish. Grilled fish and meat are not very tasty. The choice of dishes for dinner is quite large, I think everyone will choose to their liking. For those who like to drink - you in this hotel!!!!! ! Drink, eat, lay down and everything will be fine!!!!! ! You run to the beach quickly, shake up what you have drunk and eaten and go to sleep. There is a lot of alcohol and different things - beer, cocktails, wine, crayfish, ouzo, drink - I don’t want to! Sorry, didn't mean to offend anyone. I was joking. With small children - this is not here, the food is only for adults, there are no playgrounds at all, you will have to keep children under 1-1.5 years old all the time in a stroller or in your arms. You can find some food for kids. But, I would not torment the child so much on vacation. From 4-5 years old - excellent! But, you will deal with the children yourself, there is nothing interesting for children. There is a mini-club, but one name, only in English and they symbolically sit for two hours a day, collect puzzles or draw.
The mini club is empty, as stupid. Animation in French and in general everything for the French, a feeling of inferiority, even special buses carry them from the beach and to the beach, separate events for them. Restaurant a la carte for some money. Were - did not like it. In the evening 15 minutes mini disco for children. 23-00 paid disco. I don't know - it wasn't. Once a week - Greek evening, very, very weak. There is nowhere to walk, only steps, there is not a single bench in the whole hotel to admire the view, only from the room (if you are lucky) and wonderful views wherever you eat. In the vicinity within walking distance of one mini market (local general store). There, in principle, you can buy everything for gifts, since prices in Crete are almost the same everywhere. Buses (to the nearest settlement, where there are taverns and shops) to Agia Pelagia depart from the hotel on schedule, the last bus is at 18-15. And back to the hotel, too, somewhere at this time. The price is 2.20 euros per person.
I am a witness, people are very tired and did not enjoy the most beautiful views of Santorini and did not see the beautiful famous sunset (read about Santorini, a separate topic). I visited Santorini - 2 days, I regret not 3 or 4. But, of course, calculate your budget, as excursions, car or taxi rentals, taverns cost money! Without extra money - sea, air, views and good mood with the acceptance of everything! If better hotels are on the way, you can safely take this one, just be prepared for these nuances, although for many these are even pluses, not minuses. Accept everything with gratitude! Have a nice rest!
They only change and give out by the pool, you have to climb high from the sea, it is inconvenient for those who are at sea. There is a shower, a clean toilet. The food at the hotel is good, but there are nuances, later in the cons. Dinner wins before breakfast and lunch. Hungry, definitely, no one will remain, and especially not satisfied with the food, too. Wi-fi catches well everywhere, even on the beach. Room cleaning every day and good. Everything you need is in the room and is included in the price of the tour - safe, hairdryer, refrigerator, TV, shampoo, hair conditioner, etc. Two large swimming pools, an outdoor Jacuzzi. The fridge is replenished every day with bottles of wine. Although the need for alcohol in the hotel is not. Alcohol starts right from breakfast to bedtime. The hotel can rent a car and any excursions. This is where the positives end.
Minuses.
The hotel is designed for repeated walking up and down the stairs (by the way, this was not a minus for me), but for children with strollers and the elderly it will be a big burden. From the beach and to the beach go rattling open buses, without a schedule and rarely. Stops throughout the hotel, but without benches and tents. A little pleasure to wait under the scorching sun. Be careful! The hotel has completely different rooms for the same price and the same category. There are very decent, with a good view, conveniently located and with decent furniture. If you are lucky, you will live in normal 5 stars, and if you are not lucky, then in 3 stars, with simple chiffoners, a tiny TV, a wretched bedside table and, in general, everything is very, very simple. 100 percent does not pull 5 stars, but you will also run into a balcony with a roadway and a fence. I heard a lot of conversations and discussions between vacationers and the hotel administration about the rooms.
The hotel is all on the mountain, arranged in tiers. To successfully check in, you need to know the hotel well and relax there earlier. The breakfasts are good, but the service suffers for the five. This, of course, who has something to compare with. The coffee is terrible, coffee lovers will understand me. Throughout the hotel, you can drink normal coffee in the lobby bar after 17-00 to 23-00, and then if you politely ask for "Greek coffee" in English. Lunches are rather weak, by the end of the dinner, everything is simply carried away from under the nose. Coffee and tea are not served for lunch and dinner, but there are plenty of desserts (by the way, desserts in the evening are excellent!!!! ! ). For those who can’t eat yummy in dry food, a little secret is to run to the bar and grab a coffee. Of the fruits, only watermelons, melons, oranges, apples, kiwi. It's in the middle of summer!!!! ! Everywhere in Greece, grapes, peaches, figs have already ripened! Forget about seafood, they are not. Not bad cooked lamb, but it was twice in 2 weeks.
Fish is good only at dinner, when salmon is taken out and butchered, especially with the sauce that is served with this fish. Grilled fish and meat are not very tasty. The choice of dishes for dinner is quite large, I think everyone will choose to their liking. For those who like to drink - you in this hotel!!!!! ! Drink, eat, lay down and everything will be fine!!!!! ! You run to the beach quickly, shake up what you have drunk and eaten and go to sleep. There is a lot of alcohol and different things - beer, cocktails, wine, crayfish, ouzo, drink - I don’t want to! Sorry, didn't mean to offend anyone. I was joking. With small children - this is not here, the food is only for adults, there are no playgrounds at all, you will have to keep children under 1-1.5 years old all the time in a stroller or in your arms. You can find some food for kids. But, I would not torment the child so much on vacation. From 4-5 years old - excellent! But, you will deal with the children yourself, there is nothing interesting for children. There is a mini-club, but one name, only in English and they symbolically sit for two hours a day, collect puzzles or draw.
The mini club is empty, as stupid. Animation in French and in general everything for the French, a feeling of inferiority, even special buses carry them from the beach and to the beach, separate events for them. Restaurant a la carte for some money. Were - did not like it. In the evening 15 minutes mini disco for children. 23-00 paid disco. I don't know - it wasn't. Once a week - Greek evening, very, very weak. There is nowhere to walk, only steps, there is not a single bench in the whole hotel to admire the view, only from the room (if you are lucky) and wonderful views wherever you eat. In the vicinity within walking distance of one mini market (local general store). There, in principle, you can buy everything for gifts, since prices in Crete are almost the same everywhere. Buses (to the nearest settlement, where there are taverns and shops) to Agia Pelagia depart from the hotel on schedule, the last bus is at 18-15. And back to the hotel, too, somewhere at this time. The price is 2.20 euros per person.
I am a witness, people are very tired and did not enjoy the most beautiful views of Santorini and did not see the beautiful famous sunset (read about Santorini, a separate topic). I visited Santorini - 2 days, I regret not 3 or 4. But, of course, calculate your budget, as excursions, car or taxi rentals, taverns cost money! Without extra money - sea, air, views and good mood with the acceptance of everything! If better hotels are on the way, you can safely take this one, just be prepared for these nuances, although for many these are even pluses, not minuses. Accept everything with gratitude! Have a nice rest!
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We rested at the hotel from 08/23/13 to 09/02/13 as a couple. I must say right away I'm satisfied with the rest. The hotel is beautiful, located on a mountain in a very picturesque place. We traveled along the northern coast to the west and east, traveled to the south, swam in the famous Mirabello Bay, visited Elounda Bay - after our hotel landscapes, nothing impressed us so much.
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We rested at the hotel from 08/23/13 to 09/02/13 as a couple.
I must say right away I'm satisfied with the rest.
The hotel is beautiful, located on a mountain in a very picturesque place. We traveled along the northern coast to the west and east, traveled to the south, swam in the famous Mirabello Bay, visited Elounda Bay - after our hotel landscapes, nothing impressed us so much.
The transfer from the airport to the hotel took about 25 minutes. Very convenient.
Settled in 5 minutes. The room, as ordered, with a panoramic view of the sea.
The room itself looks very modest, it's true. There are no gels, shampoos, a set of cotton pads and sticks, a set for sewing, for cleaning shoes, note paper, a pen (pencil) that are usual for the “five”. An ironing board, iron, bathrobes, slippers, “do not disturb”, “please clean” signs are also missing.
In the fridge upon arrival - a bottle of water 0.5l + a bottle of wine. The mini-bar is not refilled after that.
A small plasma TV stands on a bedside table, which also serves as a niche for the same refrigerator. By the way, the refrigerator is quite roomy and cools well, it doesn’t make much noise, and we turned on the TV once in 10 days.
The safe is locked with a regular key, but free of charge.
The room is spartan, the front door, one of the sconces, the doorknob in the bathroom, the tray in the refrigerator looked completely unpresentable, I took a picture of it all, but decided not to post the photo so as not to spoil the overall impression of the hotel, which is generally POSITIVE. Everything functioned absolutely fine, the view from the balcony was simply amazing, they were cleaned superficially, but regularly, for 10 days I saw the maid only on the last day, and so, by the time we arrived from the beach, everything had already been cleaned.
One juicy detail, the toilet in the room is flushed with the sound of a jet turbine, with such a sound the toilet is flushed in an airplane. For the whole rest, they could not get used to it, horror))
Room 410, in addition to the panoramic view, is very conveniently located, I almost didn’t have a chance to walk up the stairs, which scare everyone here.
There are indeed a lot of stairs, but there are all sorts of passages, tunnels, paths that allow you to shorten the path, and in general, it seems to me that getting to the main restaurant, pools, and the beach is about the same from many rooms.
I don’t agree that there is nowhere to walk, the territory is quite large, and along the hotel road you can wander along all these transitions, discovering more and more new views. We liked it!
Another misconception is that the hotel is built in such a way that almost all rooms have a sea view. This is not the case, there are quite a few rooms with a mountain view, a wall, a neighboring balcony, just on the road (see photo). And by the way, all the rooms, without a sea view, ie. not sea view, no renovation, this is directly written on the hotel website. So, it's better not to save, pay 100 euros more and live in more comfortable conditions.
With children, it is really better to look for another hotel. Although many families with children rested, I didn’t see them with little ones (babies).
The contingent is 30% Russians, the same number of French, the rest are Germans, British, Poles, Slovaks, Israelis, Italians. There are many couples, there are companies of young people. Russian tourists, whom foreigners love to complain about in tripadvisor reviews, behaved more than decently. It was just the foreigners who jumped from the side into the pool almost on their heads, dousing with a bunch of splashes, it was some of them who screamed and neighed like crazy, and the non-Russian children also made a madhouse in the relaxation pool, where children should not be at all.
The beach is not very large, the entry into the water is good, without stones, there are terraces with sun loungers just above the main beach. Sand interspersed with small grayish pebbles, sun loungers on the beach are not new. Since the beach is in a bay, there were no waves even with a strong wind.
The water is clear, but sometimes the wind brings a little debris.
Food - everything is delicious, a lot, there was not much variety. On Sundays for breakfast - champagne with canapé s. Delicious Dor Blue cheese. Once there were mussels. And so in general, everything is as usual. Juices - yuppies, poison. Fresh orange - 3 euros.
Martini, vermouth, rum, campari - the bar is normal. Wine - didn't like it.
The waiters serve well, although there were exceptions.
We had breakfast and dinner on the open terrace, admiring the most beautiful landscapes.
There are no problems with sunbeds anywhere on the territory.
We even liked the wind - it was refreshing. When there was no wind, it was hot and stuffy. True, since September 1, the wind has increased and the temperature has slightly decreased, which did not prevent us from swimming and sunbathing.
Internet - free, catches only at the reception, but not always.
We visited two of the excursions - Gramvous + Balos and the island of Spinalonga + Agios Nikolaos.
The first excursion is quite difficult - departure at 5.50, 3 hours by bus to Kissamos, then an hour by ship to Gramvous. Were led by the words of the guide and stomped on the mountain to watch the pirate fortress. The climb is VERY HARD, think a hundred times if you need it. There is nothing upstairs, a scorched patch of earth. Yes, the views from the top are beautiful, but, believe me, by the time you get up, it will not be up to the views. Although the photos are beautiful.
Then 15 minutes by boat to Balos. We swim there for 2 hours. More was expected. Last year we were in Turkey on the island of Cleopatra, very similar, only larger in area.
Neither on Gramvous nor on Balos, there are no changing rooms, no sunbeds with umbrellas. You can rent an umbrella on the ship or bring your own. Food is not included.
The second tour is much more interesting.
Departure at 8.10, visited the Preveli gorge, the monastery of St. George, then the bay of Elounda, on a boat to the island of Spinalonga, a tour of the island, swimming in Mirabello Bay, lunch in a tavern (not included in the price), then a short tour of Agios Nikolaos + free time, on the way back we visited a local oil mill and bought an olive oil from the manufacturer. We had a good time, informative and relaxed!
They themselves rented a car for 2 days, visited Matala beach - a dirty small-pebble beach, a lot of people, parking for 2 euros, there were no free sunbeds and umbrellas, despite the fact that they were paid, some sheds were built on the shore, terrible rusty locker rooms, not picturesque at all. They ticked the box that they swam in the Libyan Sea, but no more. There was a beach in Kykkos Pyrgos nearby, we accidentally drove there, it is much more beautiful and there are no people.
On the second day we went to Lake Kournas, we liked it very much. The lake itself is beautiful, picturesque views, we rode a catamaran, swam, we never saw turtles, sorry! All parking near the lake is free, the locker rooms are clean, we dined seafood in a very pleasant tavern on the shore.
Returning to the hotel, what I didn’t like - dirty toilets on the beach with non-closing cabins, a bar on the beach - looks like a dirty hut, tables are poorly cleaned, there is a dirty edge on the main pool along the walls, I’m generally silent about the jacuzzi, the water is cold and located right on the site where they dine is not very successful!
Upstairs, near the reception, the steps were washed every other day and the water flowed down, dried up and left stains on the pavement, which also did not look aesthetically pleasing.
Hotel minibuses really wear like crazy and look exactly as they describe, i. е. very unsightly, and they carry both to the beach, and luggage, and tourists to the rooms, and bales of linen and towels.
There really is no one on guard, just as there are no flags on flagpoles. This looks strange.
Pros - picturesque views, good food, good entry into the sea, no waves, free sunbeds and umbrellas on the beach, no need to borrow sunbeds in the morning either by the pool or on the beach, 4 pools (one of them for children), free safe in the room , free Wi-Fi at the reception, fast transfer, equidistance from attractions in the west, east and south, mini market on site and near the hotel with low prices. The absence of a settlement within walking distance is also a plus for me. We stopped at Agia Pelagia - it's bustling there, the beach is tiny.
Personal impressions of the island of Crete itself - everything looks more beautiful in the pictures. In reality - dirty roadsides, bald hills, scorched grass, a lot of dilapidated buildings, especially on the way to the south of the island. As delicate authors write, “the crisis is felt in everything. ” I liked the mountains and bays with turquoise water, clean air. By the way, the air in the hotel is amazing, infused with herbs and greenery, but you could feel it in the hotel, nowhere else!
Described the pros and cons. For us, there were more benefits. The hotel is worth the money. Certainly not 5 stars. I am satisfied with my choice. Recommend for unpretentious tourists.
The work of "Beleon Tour" - no complaints.
I will answer questions.
Have a good holiday everyone!
I must say right away I'm satisfied with the rest.
The hotel is beautiful, located on a mountain in a very picturesque place. We traveled along the northern coast to the west and east, traveled to the south, swam in the famous Mirabello Bay, visited Elounda Bay - after our hotel landscapes, nothing impressed us so much.
The transfer from the airport to the hotel took about 25 minutes. Very convenient.
Settled in 5 minutes. The room, as ordered, with a panoramic view of the sea.
The room itself looks very modest, it's true. There are no gels, shampoos, a set of cotton pads and sticks, a set for sewing, for cleaning shoes, note paper, a pen (pencil) that are usual for the “five”. An ironing board, iron, bathrobes, slippers, “do not disturb”, “please clean” signs are also missing.
In the fridge upon arrival - a bottle of water 0.5l + a bottle of wine. The mini-bar is not refilled after that.
A small plasma TV stands on a bedside table, which also serves as a niche for the same refrigerator. By the way, the refrigerator is quite roomy and cools well, it doesn’t make much noise, and we turned on the TV once in 10 days.
The safe is locked with a regular key, but free of charge.
The room is spartan, the front door, one of the sconces, the doorknob in the bathroom, the tray in the refrigerator looked completely unpresentable, I took a picture of it all, but decided not to post the photo so as not to spoil the overall impression of the hotel, which is generally POSITIVE. Everything functioned absolutely fine, the view from the balcony was simply amazing, they were cleaned superficially, but regularly, for 10 days I saw the maid only on the last day, and so, by the time we arrived from the beach, everything had already been cleaned.
One juicy detail, the toilet in the room is flushed with the sound of a jet turbine, with such a sound the toilet is flushed in an airplane. For the whole rest, they could not get used to it, horror))
Room 410, in addition to the panoramic view, is very conveniently located, I almost didn’t have a chance to walk up the stairs, which scare everyone here.
There are indeed a lot of stairs, but there are all sorts of passages, tunnels, paths that allow you to shorten the path, and in general, it seems to me that getting to the main restaurant, pools, and the beach is about the same from many rooms.
I don’t agree that there is nowhere to walk, the territory is quite large, and along the hotel road you can wander along all these transitions, discovering more and more new views. We liked it!
Another misconception is that the hotel is built in such a way that almost all rooms have a sea view. This is not the case, there are quite a few rooms with a mountain view, a wall, a neighboring balcony, just on the road (see photo). And by the way, all the rooms, without a sea view, ie. not sea view, no renovation, this is directly written on the hotel website. So, it's better not to save, pay 100 euros more and live in more comfortable conditions.
With children, it is really better to look for another hotel. Although many families with children rested, I didn’t see them with little ones (babies).
The contingent is 30% Russians, the same number of French, the rest are Germans, British, Poles, Slovaks, Israelis, Italians. There are many couples, there are companies of young people. Russian tourists, whom foreigners love to complain about in tripadvisor reviews, behaved more than decently. It was just the foreigners who jumped from the side into the pool almost on their heads, dousing with a bunch of splashes, it was some of them who screamed and neighed like crazy, and the non-Russian children also made a madhouse in the relaxation pool, where children should not be at all.
The beach is not very large, the entry into the water is good, without stones, there are terraces with sun loungers just above the main beach. Sand interspersed with small grayish pebbles, sun loungers on the beach are not new. Since the beach is in a bay, there were no waves even with a strong wind.
The water is clear, but sometimes the wind brings a little debris.
Food - everything is delicious, a lot, there was not much variety. On Sundays for breakfast - champagne with canapé s. Delicious Dor Blue cheese. Once there were mussels. And so in general, everything is as usual. Juices - yuppies, poison. Fresh orange - 3 euros.
Martini, vermouth, rum, campari - the bar is normal. Wine - didn't like it.
The waiters serve well, although there were exceptions.
We had breakfast and dinner on the open terrace, admiring the most beautiful landscapes.
There are no problems with sunbeds anywhere on the territory.
We even liked the wind - it was refreshing. When there was no wind, it was hot and stuffy. True, since September 1, the wind has increased and the temperature has slightly decreased, which did not prevent us from swimming and sunbathing.
Internet - free, catches only at the reception, but not always.
We visited two of the excursions - Gramvous + Balos and the island of Spinalonga + Agios Nikolaos.
The first excursion is quite difficult - departure at 5.50, 3 hours by bus to Kissamos, then an hour by ship to Gramvous. Were led by the words of the guide and stomped on the mountain to watch the pirate fortress. The climb is VERY HARD, think a hundred times if you need it. There is nothing upstairs, a scorched patch of earth. Yes, the views from the top are beautiful, but, believe me, by the time you get up, it will not be up to the views. Although the photos are beautiful.
Then 15 minutes by boat to Balos. We swim there for 2 hours. More was expected. Last year we were in Turkey on the island of Cleopatra, very similar, only larger in area.
Neither on Gramvous nor on Balos, there are no changing rooms, no sunbeds with umbrellas. You can rent an umbrella on the ship or bring your own. Food is not included.
The second tour is much more interesting.
Departure at 8.10, visited the Preveli gorge, the monastery of St. George, then the bay of Elounda, on a boat to the island of Spinalonga, a tour of the island, swimming in Mirabello Bay, lunch in a tavern (not included in the price), then a short tour of Agios Nikolaos + free time, on the way back we visited a local oil mill and bought an olive oil from the manufacturer. We had a good time, informative and relaxed!
They themselves rented a car for 2 days, visited Matala beach - a dirty small-pebble beach, a lot of people, parking for 2 euros, there were no free sunbeds and umbrellas, despite the fact that they were paid, some sheds were built on the shore, terrible rusty locker rooms, not picturesque at all. They ticked the box that they swam in the Libyan Sea, but no more. There was a beach in Kykkos Pyrgos nearby, we accidentally drove there, it is much more beautiful and there are no people.
On the second day we went to Lake Kournas, we liked it very much. The lake itself is beautiful, picturesque views, we rode a catamaran, swam, we never saw turtles, sorry! All parking near the lake is free, the locker rooms are clean, we dined seafood in a very pleasant tavern on the shore.
Returning to the hotel, what I didn’t like - dirty toilets on the beach with non-closing cabins, a bar on the beach - looks like a dirty hut, tables are poorly cleaned, there is a dirty edge on the main pool along the walls, I’m generally silent about the jacuzzi, the water is cold and located right on the site where they dine is not very successful!
Upstairs, near the reception, the steps were washed every other day and the water flowed down, dried up and left stains on the pavement, which also did not look aesthetically pleasing.
Hotel minibuses really wear like crazy and look exactly as they describe, i. е. very unsightly, and they carry both to the beach, and luggage, and tourists to the rooms, and bales of linen and towels.
There really is no one on guard, just as there are no flags on flagpoles. This looks strange.
Pros - picturesque views, good food, good entry into the sea, no waves, free sunbeds and umbrellas on the beach, no need to borrow sunbeds in the morning either by the pool or on the beach, 4 pools (one of them for children), free safe in the room , free Wi-Fi at the reception, fast transfer, equidistance from attractions in the west, east and south, mini market on site and near the hotel with low prices. The absence of a settlement within walking distance is also a plus for me. We stopped at Agia Pelagia - it's bustling there, the beach is tiny.
Personal impressions of the island of Crete itself - everything looks more beautiful in the pictures. In reality - dirty roadsides, bald hills, scorched grass, a lot of dilapidated buildings, especially on the way to the south of the island. As delicate authors write, “the crisis is felt in everything. ” I liked the mountains and bays with turquoise water, clean air. By the way, the air in the hotel is amazing, infused with herbs and greenery, but you could feel it in the hotel, nowhere else!
Described the pros and cons. For us, there were more benefits. The hotel is worth the money. Certainly not 5 stars. I am satisfied with my choice. Recommend for unpretentious tourists.
The work of "Beleon Tour" - no complaints.
I will answer questions.
Have a good holiday everyone!
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I am writing a review for the first time because I want to warn people who, like us, can buy beautiful views in the photos. I can't understand how this hotel got its 5 stars! We have been traveling for many years, so we know what a 5 or at least 4 * is, and this hotel is not even a weak four! ! ! ! ! We were just shocked! First, a Soviet room with pre-revolutionary furniture and a TV, the beds are awfully hard, even the children couldn't sleep, the toilet and bath are awful, the flush works like a rocket, and the pipes in the bathroom can't handle the water and the water rises.
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I am writing a review for the first time because I want to warn people who, like us, can buy beautiful views in the photos. I can't understand how this hotel got its 5 stars! We have been traveling for many years, so we know what a 5 or at least 4 * is, and this hotel is not even a weak four! ! ! ! ! We were just shocked! First, a Soviet room with pre-revolutionary furniture and a TV, the beds are awfully hard, even the children couldn't sleep, the toilet and bath are awful, the flush works like a rocket, and the pipes in the bathroom can't handle the water and the water rises. floods the entire bathroom, then gradually go down. The administrator explained to us that the pipes are very thin and the water should be drained gradually. room cleaning was bad. There is no mini-bar at all, they couldn't even bring water to the room, and if we wanted to take it from the restaurant, we were offered to pay for it. for restaurants and bars.
The furniture is either very old and destroyed, or plastic, which we put in the cheapest tents with shawarma. Dishes are always dirty, cups with unwashed tea or coffee, forks and knives are sometimes stained. And near the beach bar, drinks are served in disposable plastic cups. In bars, windows and floors are always dirty and smell bad. The choice is small and the dishes are very monotonous. They are not very tasty, although it is fresh. This is the first time we have not enjoyed going on vacation! coffee express canvas. Alcoholic cocktails (pinacolada, margarita, mojito ... ) are also paid. As for beach umbrellas and sunbeds, they are very old and dirty. When our 14-year-old son tore his leg and went to the emergency room, we were told that the doctor will examine for 120 euros, otherwise - call a doctor for insurance. My children and I have been traveling for a long time, so we know very well that in 4 * and 5 * hotels the medical center is free! wi-fi is very - very weak and only at the reception.
service and service goteyu very weak! and everything else is very poor. The only thing that is unforgettable is the nature and landscapes, the sea is also very clean. We will definitely come to Crete, but to another hotel! ! ! ! !
The furniture is either very old and destroyed, or plastic, which we put in the cheapest tents with shawarma. Dishes are always dirty, cups with unwashed tea or coffee, forks and knives are sometimes stained. And near the beach bar, drinks are served in disposable plastic cups. In bars, windows and floors are always dirty and smell bad. The choice is small and the dishes are very monotonous. They are not very tasty, although it is fresh. This is the first time we have not enjoyed going on vacation! coffee express canvas. Alcoholic cocktails (pinacolada, margarita, mojito ... ) are also paid. As for beach umbrellas and sunbeds, they are very old and dirty. When our 14-year-old son tore his leg and went to the emergency room, we were told that the doctor will examine for 120 euros, otherwise - call a doctor for insurance. My children and I have been traveling for a long time, so we know very well that in 4 * and 5 * hotels the medical center is free! wi-fi is very - very weak and only at the reception.
service and service goteyu very weak! and everything else is very poor. The only thing that is unforgettable is the nature and landscapes, the sea is also very clean. We will definitely come to Crete, but to another hotel! ! ! ! !
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Completely disagree with the previous review! Everyone there is very nice and attractive. 5 stars are not always given for rooms; in Greece, the benchmark is not for chic curtains in a hotel. You should not compare Europe with Africa, which lures tourists with chic rooms. With food, everything is absolutely normal and very tasty, no one is to blame for the fact that Greek cuisine is not very different from Russian.
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Completely disagree with the previous review! Everyone there is very nice and attractive. 5 stars are not always given for rooms; in Greece, the benchmark is not for chic curtains in a hotel. You should not compare Europe with Africa, which lures tourists with chic rooms. With food, everything is absolutely normal and very tasty, no one is to blame for the fact that Greek cuisine is not very different from Russian. There was enough variety in food. The rooms were cleaned daily, the bed and towels were changed in the same way. no))) Watch TV at home) There are flaws everywhere. especially for the money that you pay for such a vacation) Pay 100.000 UAH per week and don’t complain)))) Crete is cool, Athena Palace is a cool hotel, we liked everything, and there are a lot of places where we will go, but to Crete and to We will return to this hotel with great pleasure : )
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