Diogenis Blue Palace Hotel

Rooms and prices
Description
A picturesque hotel decorated in traditional Cretan style with stone manual handling and light pastel tones.
Built: 1998
Restored: 2013
Location: 150 m from the bus stop, 500 m from the centre of Gouves village, 23 km from Heraklion, 15 km from the airport of Heraklion.
The hotel has 96 rooms.
Consists of several 3-storey buildings.
Beach: public sandy beach in 50 m from the hotel, 1 line. Entrance in the sea - sand and pebble. Parasols and sun loungers free of charge.
Pets are not allowed.
Food: all inclusive.
Breakfast buffet from 07:30 - 09:30, lunch buffet from 12:30 - 14:30, dinner buffet 19:00 - 21:00.
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic local drinks from 11:00 - 23:00 — water 2 types of juices (one drink per person), tea, coffee, hot chocolate, soft drinks, beer, raki, ouzo, wine (red and white), cognac.
On the hotel territory: outdoor pool, Parking, Internet corner, and chargeable, Laundry chargeable, 1 restaurant, 1 bar
Attractions: TV lounge, slot machines, Billiards for a fee
For children: the children in the adult pool, children's high chairs in the restaurant, baby cot
When you stay at Diogenis Blue Palace in Hersonissos, you'll be near the bay, within a 15-minute drive of Port of Hersonissos and Star Beach Water Park. This all-inclusive hotel is 12 mi (19.4 km) from Heraklion Port and 11.8 mi (19.1 km) from Stalis Beach.
The territory area is 5000 sq.m.
The distance to the nearest airport is 14 km.
Policies and conditions
- Child Policies: Children of all ages are welcome at this property. Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.
- Cribs and Extra Beds: Please contact the hotel for details about crib and extra bed policies.
- Breakfast: Buffet Additional breakfast fees are not included in the total and need to be paid at the property.
- Pets: Pets are allowed on request Types of pets allowed: dogs, cats Fee: Contact the property for details
- Service Animals: Service animals are allowed on request
- Age Requirements: The main guest checking in must be at least 18 years old
- Paying at the Hotel: MasterCard, AmericanExpress, Visa
- Check in time: 15:00-20:00. Check out time: 08:00-11:00.
Services and facilities
- Shopping on site
- Air conditioning
- Smoking areas
- Currency exchange
- Security guard
- Gift shop
- Television in lobby
- Terrace
- Reception desk
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
- Family room
- TV
- Minibar
- Accessibility features
- Luggage storage
- Laundry
- Safe-deposit box
- Concierge services
- Dry-cleaning
- Hairdryer (on request)
- Luggage storage
- Bar
- Breakfast
- Cafe
- Restaurant
- Restaurant (buffet style)
- Snack bar
- Vending machine
- Kettle
- Wi-Fi
- Airport transportation
- Transfer services
- German
- Russian
- English
- Italian
- French
- Multi-language staff
- Billiards
- Sun Deck
- Parking
- Free parking nearby
- Outdoor pool
- Beach facilities
- Seasonal outdoor swimming pool
- Private beach
- Pool facilities
- Conference Hall
- Table Tennis
- Doctor
- First Aid Kit
- Babysitting and childcare
- Children's playground
- Children swimming pool
- Pets allowed (under 5 kg)
- Temperature control for staff
- Extra decontamination measures
- Temperature control for guests
- Personal protection equipment for guests
- Additional measures against COVID-19
The hotel is located on first line from the shore.
From the beach 0 min. The beach is private, sand.
Street view
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Reviews
⭐ My Review of Diogenis Blue Palace ⭐
I honestly don’t understand why some people leave bad reviews about this hotel. We’ve been here several times already — and we keep coming back, just like many other guests who return year after year.
If you have any problem, you just go to the reception — and it’s solved immediately. Everyone is kind, friendly, and always ready to help.
If you want a special table or meal, just ask — they’ll arrange it for you with a smile. The food is delicious, the atmosphere is relaxing, and the whole team makes you feel welcome.
So honestly, I can’t agree with those negative opinions. Diogenis Blue Palace is a wonderful place to stay, and I’m already looking forward to coming back again! 🌴☀️💫
Service is thorough and give you everything you need on the get go such as eating times, WiFi etc
There is plenty of activities such as pool, table tennis, karaoke and bar and a pool eith free toys like a beach ball
The only downside i can think of for the actual hotel is that the toilet seat in our room wouldn't ever stay up
Also the wifi is a quite slow and lacking even though it is Wifi 6 This is a deal breaker for some but I think it helped with interaction with my family more
All in all you get what you pay for and maybe more. I am a day away from leaving as of writing and it was definitely in my top 3
The good: The hotel is right next to the seaside, and the beach is ok. Reception staff are helpful and with good attitude.
The bad: The rooms are quite dark (we were of the last floor), the AC is at the worst spot, it blows straight into your head... so you can't have it on while you are laying on the bed. There is a nasty sewage smell every night so you must not open the window, you must enjoy the hot room. The cleaning person changed our sheets only once for a weeks stay, but she did clean the room everyday. I had to get up early (7am), in the morning to go to the beach and put a towels on the sunbeds, otherwise we were left without any shade and space (the free beach zone is very small).
The worst: The food was for real the worst I have tried in my lifetime, everything was the same and not with enoght variety, you have to have a special skill to make every dish (and I'm not exaggerating) tastes the same. Head chef is rude and he needs to chill. The food zone is extremely bad, it needs renovation.
However, there were a few downsides. The use of disposable plastic cups was excessive. They have glass options, but they just don’t use them.
Our mattress and sheets were not very clean. A lot of different stains. Lastly, the cleaning staff sometimes came by before 9 AM, which interrupted our rest.
Overall, there were both highs and lows, but with a few improvements, this hotel could offer an even better experience.
Frequently asked questions about Diogenis Blue Palace
How much does it cost to stay at ?
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Does Diogenis Blue Palace have a swimming pool?
Yes, Diogenis Blue Palace has a pool.
Are pets allowed at Diogenis Blue Palace?
Yes, pets are typically allowed at Diogenis Blue Palace, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
How to get from the closest airport to Diogenis Blue Palace?
The closest airport is Heraklion International Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis", and it is about 16 mins from hotel by car (16.1 km).
What is the cancellation policy for Diogenis Blue Palace?
The cancellation policy for Diogenis Blue Palace varies depending on the type of room and booking conditions.
Does Diogenis Blue Palace offer airport transfer services?
Yes, Diogenis Blue Palace offers airport transportation for guests. We suggest you call ahead to confirm details.

































































































































