The perfect vacation in Crete: when reality exceeds expectations

Written: 23 may 2026
Travel time: 15 — 24 april 2026
Who does the author recommend the hotel to?: For a relaxing holiday; For families with children; For recreation with friends, for young people
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Summary: An excellent modern hotel with an ideal location, incredible cuisine and staff who genuinely love their job and care about their guests.

We stayed at Harma Boutique Hotel in May 2026, and this vacation left us with only the warmest impressions. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the entire hotel team for their professionalism, sincere hospitality and understanding. They really know how to make your vacation comfortable.

Check-in and incredible service
According to the hotel's rules, check-in starts at 2:00 PM, but our transfer picked us up at 7:00 AM. Instead of leaving us tired and waiting in the lobby, the staff immediately provided us with a room where we could leave our things and change. Moreover, we were invited to breakfast and given pool towels so that we could start relaxing right away. As a result, we received the keys to our room even earlier than expected - at 12:00 PM. Such humane attitude is worth a lot!

Room stock

We got a wonderful room with a view of the sea and the pool. The room is very comfortable, spacious, freshly renovated and perfectly quiet. I would like to separately note the attention to detail - the room had everything you need and even more:

Comfortable beds with soft mattresses;

Coffee machine, kettle, tea and drinking water;

Refrigerator;

Hairdryer, slippers and a full set of toiletries.
Cleaning was carried out daily at a high level.

Location
The hotel is located on the first line in a very good, lively place. There is a local supermarket just a 5-minute walk away. All the necessary infrastructure is right at hand: a bus stop, car and moped rental, shops and wonderful restaurants with local cuisine. Location - 10 out of 10.

Sea and beach
There are several small beaches right next to the hotel. The beach here is sandy, the entrance to the water is very pleasant and comfortable, so you definitely won’t need special shoes (aqua shoes).
You can comfortably sit right on your towels, but on weekends, when there are more people, it is more convenient to rent a sun lounger. The prices are quite adequate: sun lounger — 6 euros, umbrella — 3 euros.

Swimming pool
The area by the pool is very cozy and invites you to relax. The water is warm, the atmosphere is relaxing. A separate plus is the friendly waiters, who are always nearby and ready to quickly take orders.

Meals (Half board)
We had breakfast and dinner included, and the cuisine here deserves the highest praise. The food is incredibly tasty, fresh and so diverse that it is physically impossible to taste everything. The menu is constantly changing, the chefs are real good guys!

Late check-out
The standard check-out time is 12:00, but our return flight was late, and we left the hotel only at 20:30. And here the hotel again went to meet us: they provided us with a room for our suitcases, gave us clean towels, allowed us to use the shower by the pool and, most pleasantly, did not leave us hungry, inviting us to dinner.

Conclusion: Harma Boutique Hotel is a place where you want to return. Comfortable rooms, great location, delicious food and care for guests until the very last minute of their stay. Definitely recommend!
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