rested for a week in a 1-bed room in the summer of 2008, then the hotel had already become a 4-star.
as for the beach - of course, Orion, as a "second line" hotel, does not have its own piece of the seashore, you have to cross the road and go through (or bypass) the territory of another hotel (not such a big inconvenience - considering how much more expensive a vacation on " first line"). no one has the right to drive away from the beach (since all beaches are officially state-owned) - you can’t just use their sunbeds and umbrellas for free, but you can lie down on your lining or swim anywhere and as much as you like.
the staff is courteous and helpful. guys and girls in the bar are funny (by the way, on the terms of all incl. everything is free there from noon to evening - cocktails, juices, beer, coffee ... ). I noticed that some vacationers didn’t even go to the sea - so they sunbathed every day near the local pool for a drink : )
the cuisine is delicious, without restrictions, except that sometimes there was not enough variety (for example, it’s bad with fish dishes, or a couple of times in vegetable side dishes I came across the leftover from the previous day from the refrigerator - however, without consequences for the stomach).
by the way, for those who want a more independent holiday, it is better to go to BB or HB, and get a variety of cuisines in any of the Cretan taverns / restaurants, taking a rental car and traveling around the entire island in a few days, at the same time swimming in all the seas washing it, and seeing the sights .
the room was modest - a view of the backyard and the road, there are no shower gels / shampoos in the bathroom, the TV is old and pot-bellied, there are very few channels (they promised 2 Russian ones - and they didn’t find it), but, like all rooms, with its own balcony and air conditioner. and a small safe (with a key for money).
a guide from the host travel agency regularly came, told the most important things and offered a cult.
program (almost every day to choose from - different collective sightseeing tours, for additional payment, of course).
in general, for your money (7 nights, SGL, AI, flight St. Petersburg-Heraklion-St. Petersburg, transfer - everything cost less than 700 €), the rest fully justified itself!
as for the beach - of course, Orion, as a "second line" hotel, does not have its own piece of the seashore, you have to cross the road and go through (or bypass) the territory of another hotel (not such a big inconvenience - considering how much more expensive a vacation on " first line"). no one has the right to drive away from the beach (since all beaches are officially state-owned) - you can’t just use their sunbeds and umbrellas for free, but you can lie down on your lining or swim anywhere and as much as you like.
the staff is courteous and helpful. guys and girls in the bar are funny (by the way, on the terms of all incl. everything is free there from noon to evening - cocktails, juices, beer, coffee ... ). I noticed that some vacationers didn’t even go to the sea - so they sunbathed every day near the local pool for a drink : )
the cuisine is delicious, without restrictions, except that sometimes there was not enough variety (for example, it’s bad with fish dishes, or a couple of times in vegetable side dishes I came across the leftover from the previous day from the refrigerator - however, without consequences for the stomach).
by the way, for those who want a more independent holiday, it is better to go to BB or HB, and get a variety of cuisines in any of the Cretan taverns / restaurants, taking a rental car and traveling around the entire island in a few days, at the same time swimming in all the seas washing it, and seeing the sights .
the room was modest - a view of the backyard and the road, there are no shower gels / shampoos in the bathroom, the TV is old and pot-bellied, there are very few channels (they promised 2 Russian ones - and they didn’t find it), but, like all rooms, with its own balcony and air conditioner. and a small safe (with a key for money).
a guide from the host travel agency regularly came, told the most important things and offered a cult.
program (almost every day to choose from - different collective sightseeing tours, for additional payment, of course).
in general, for your money (7 nights, SGL, AI, flight St. Petersburg-Heraklion-St. Petersburg, transfer - everything cost less than 700 €), the rest fully justified itself!
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