Best Hotels in Plakias

Firstly, disregard anyones reviews with 3⭐ or less as they are whiney Karens, unfortunate for their loved ones. For the price this place is unreal with some of the best snorkeling 🤿, scuba and sunrise/sunsets imaginable

Beautiful little hikes with an amazing beach one direction, and beach village the other, both only 7mins away. Staff was great, you can see everyone including pool maintenance and cleaners are happy with their jobs

I am a repeat visitor and the hotel had very welcome additional massage service this year, provided by a trained medical doctor called Eleni who also has qualifications in massage

We spend 3 nights in Kalypso and the experience of having such a beautiful nature around was breathtaking. Rooms clean, spacious with balcony

I should have written this review long ago, as I stayed in the hotel in August 2023. My bad for not doing so but I think it's still due

Speaking with the staff many of the minor issues aforementioned in previous reviews will be rectified this winter

Very comfortable hotel in Plakias. It is very close to the center and to a beautiful beach. The rooms are very good. The staff is nice and the hotel has a car park

The breakfast is super delicious, good bread, regional cheese/yoghurt, a great mix of local and international breakfast

Amazing hotel on the west side of Plakias, close to the center, opposite the beach with a stunning view of the Libyan Sea. Spacious and spotlessly clean rooms make the stay at the hotel enjoyable

The journey from/to the airport is easy to manage and offers great scenic impressions. Our anticipation was exceeded, we really enjoyed the stay and will come back :-)

Wonderful stay at this hotel! It was a trip to celebrate our anniversary and this hotel made our stay special! Tastefully decor in the room and lovely view.

The breakfast is amazing and the staff is very helpful with a smile. We definately stay here again and we recommend it to anyone visiting Plakias

The breakfast buffet was excellent with a huge variety of food for every taste, all replaced frequently. The crowning glory however has to be the ever smiling staff and management team, always friendly and always helpful

The wonderful breakfast they serve in the morning really sets you up for a day exploring this lovely part of Crete. In the coming days the hotel taverna right on the beach will also be open as the weather hots up

We were visiting Plakias for the first time, our requirements were simple, a hotel close to the beach, a clean room with a sea view and a comfortable bed. The Alianthos delivered all this and more

I've just returned from a wonderful stay at the Alianthos Beach Hotel/Anthos Apartments. I have visited this family run hotel a number of times over the past 15 years and it never disappoints

Plakias is not a party resort, but there are plenty of bars and tavernas all along the lovely promenade, providing a great evening out

Our transfers organised by the hotel were smooth. We will definitely return and would recommend this hotel and the resort of Plakias

In September, the pool area didn't seem very popular. Very polite and helpful staff. It's best if you have a car to travel around. The hotel is situated on the hill, in Violi Charaki, in the outskirts of Rethymno

Very nice hotel for those who wants to relax and rest. The hotel is very clean and the staff is very good and always there to help you when you need it

The dinner was really good some days but other days it could be really boring. Reminds me of school cafeteria. So in conclusion: Great place for just sleeping and relaxing

We stayed there October 2016 We were treated so well - we got nice rooms And I was happy to talk to the crew. Everything was crisp and clean - but the breakfast was very, very modest Standard. The room was wonderful

The hotel is situated in a quiet holiday houses area. The room was large enough and cleaned daily. Linen and towels were changed on the fourth day. Breakfast was decent, just ok

The trip on foot to/from the old town takes about one hour. As a compensation the view from the road is magnificent

We really had relaxing time there. Comfortable bed, good breakfast , we tried a la carte restaurant and we really liked it. Sun beds are super comfortable , lots of cabanas , you have your privacy

I have stayed at quite a few high end hotels for work and holidays, and I would say La Mer ranks highly because of its location, vibe and above all else their excellent staff

The hotel is aesthetically pleasing, the facilities are new, the restaurant is delicious, and the service staff are very professional and enthusiastic. I recommend it to all Chinese people visiting Crete! !

Whether it was local food recommendations, assisting us in planning trips across the island, or organizing transport for wherever we wanted to go, it was never too much of a task for these lovely people

From the moment we arrived at the resort, we were blown away by the exceptional service by the staff members. They were welcoming, friendly and could not do enough to help us with any questions we had

We stayed at La Mer for a week in July 2025, and it was fantastic. The hotel is beautifully situated, and you can find everything you need. Above all, it's quiet, which was what we needed

Their food is delicious and they have a good selection, they provided an amazing service at every step

Beautyfull house with history! Lovely details! Wonderful breakfast place on the seaside! The street outside is very busy and loud, but not in the hotel! The staff is very kind and friendly!

This is a beautiful hotel with excellent, comfy beds, great staff and it's on the sea! The beach nearby is pebbly and it's a 25 minute walk to the old town - not a huge amount to do in the immediate area, but the hotel itself more than makes up for that!

Restaurant was top tier, food was great, service was great, seafood moussaka not so much, order anything else, you will thank me for it, will stay here again next year

We had to leave early in the morning to catch a flight, so the staff packed us a nice breakfast the night before and left it in the mini fridge in our room for us

The location is a bit far from Old town Rethymno a 30 minute walk but the local bus, walk or taxi will get you there fast. The upside is you are on the beach and have loungers and a semi private beach at your disposal

Excellent hotel. We had a the best sea view from our room. Reception is kind and very helpful. Highly recommended:)

Very good hotel. Nice and very modern premises. Wonderful view next to Rethymno. Has verycgood Restaurants nearby. The owners are very friendly and helpful.

Every morning, we lived the ‘breakfast with orange juice on the balcony’ cliché, and we loved it! The staff was super friendly and helpful, the place well-kept, and since it’s a smaller building, it felt cozy and never crowded

The beach access was perfect, with our own sunbeds that were always well-maintained. A real hidden gem! Great location with easy access to beautiful Rethymno, plus parking by the lifeguard tower made everything easy

We stayed at this hotel for two nights while visiting Rethymnon town. It's located right in front of Koumbes Beach, alongside other holiday homes. The suite was very new and well-maintained

We had a room on a higher floor facing the main road, which could be a bit noisy with the balcony door open. The property has a lift, making it easy to move our luggage

Coffee and fresh orange juice were not included in the breakfast, which was very disappointing. In general, you pay extra for anything not included in the room and breakfast, which makes the stay feel less comfortable

The biggest issue was the bathroom. It was constantly humid, had a bad smell, and the shower flooded the floor every time because there was no door. The water also didn’t heat up immediately, which was unpleasant

The bathroom was separated from the bedroom by glass doors and walls – they weren’t transparent, so technically private, but still felt uncomfortable and not very practical. The glass door itself also felt unstable

Orpheas Resort is a beautiful, tranquil, homely hotel. The staff are simply excellent and certainly help the stay to be as good as it possibly could be

I would rate my stay as 3 stars. The location is beautiful and quiet, with an amazing beach where you really feel immersed in nature. The staff was very friendly and welcoming, and my room overall was fine

Just back from a week at the Orpheas Resort and had a wonderfully relaxing time. Staff are friendly, food is diverse, and tasty. The pools are well maintained and the atmosphere is magical.

It’s only a small pool so not many beds. Food and drinks were good as well. Lots of different varieties so we never went hungry. The beach was lovely with the best sun loungers as well, really comfy which was a bonus

We had the most wonderful stay at Eliros Mare in Crete! The hotel was absolutely beautiful; stylish, spotless, beautiful grounds and perfectly located

Only issue we had in the room was the smell. Most days there was a sewage smell when we ran the tap. But it quickly disappeared after a few minutes. The pool area was stunning with super comfy beds as well

The beach bar was great as well. The staff are absolutely incredible. Always on hand to help with everything! They arranged a trip to Samaria gorge and even did us breakfast and lunch which was sweet

We opted to leave the room at this time but had to pay €30 for the 2 of us to eat and drink for the day. Slightly disappointing as we missed the all inclusive on the first day of arriving

The only downfall was having to pay extra on our last day for all inclusive. We had an evening flight and had to be out of the room by 11am

The food and drink was good, especially the included breakfast. We loved the location between Chania and Heraklion for sightseeing. The town of Rethymno was charming with good food and shopping

Pool was lovely but unheated. Friends got massages at the spa and were pleased with the results

Delightful experience! The staff are so friendly and helpful! From the front desk, to the breakfast staff, housekeeping and laundry service, all were exceptional! The hotel has a lovely breakfast everyday with a wide variety of both hot and cold options, many of which are locally sourced

Cleaning and breakfast buffet staff were great! We had one miserable male night manager front desk person who seamed to be upset about us asking for more toilet paper and made me get it out of the lobby washroom

The evening patio dining and bar overlooked the ocean and although the menu was not as expansive, there were quite a lot of beverage options. The room we had was one of the suites, and met all of our needs

We did enjoy our stay very much. The rooms were big enough for 4 people and quiet as well as clean. The pool area though is too small - most beds were always taken and the water is very warm

Stuff changed shower tub by our request. we had room on 5th flour and nice view on harbor and Fortecia, Hotel doesn't have own parking, but it's good free parking near by

Relaxing place, nice hotel, friendly staff and a wonderful panoramic view. Modern, clean rooms with spacious balconies. Close to a charming old town and a nice natural bay nearby, with a stunning sea views

Spectacular sunrise and sunset

The staff were so kind! The manager asked us multiple times if everything was alright and always wanted to talk to us. It was extremley clean, tidy and it was beautiful with marble floors everywhere

The staff and their manager, Mr. The hotel has its own pool with sunbeds and umbrellas, as well as a pool bar. The breakfast offers a good selection and the kitchen is trying to fulfill special wishes as well

Good breakfast, comfortable beds. The only downside was an interior room with no air conditioning.

Menta City Boutique Hôtel is a very modern accommodation for everything you need. It has good energy and great staff. The breakfast was excellent! I highly recommend.

A modern hotel with a gym, pool and spa. Friendly and helpful staff who speak excellent English. A very good breakfast is included in the room rate. Rooms are clean and spacious and have balconies

Not only was it very tastefully put together, all the facilities and amenities of very good standard, but the staff there really went out of their way to make sure we enjoyed our stay and it made such a huge difference to how much we enjoyed our time there

We stayed for 7 nights and had a great time! The rooms are kept clean every day, the breakfast is good, but the best part are the staff which are so kind and friendly, always there to help you or recommend you places to visit

The pool is not kids friendly as it is deep everywhere. The pool was also quite dirty. The breakfast was advertised to be good but it was a disappointment

Loved our stop in Rethymno I communicated a late arrival due to missed plane. They were aware and responded to that. Enjoyed our stay and will stay again in the future. Great view from dining area on roof

Really..this is awesome resort..The pool, gym,A 3D animation of Knossos Palace. The Palace was built around 4.000 ago!.. thank to Georgioupolis Resort Aquapark and SPA made by such a beautiful place.

Very nice place but far from a lot and no shops around. We booked the half board which included breakfast and dinner. Beware though l, the half board does not included drinks with dinner

I also did not like the fact they brought you the check even before you finished eating and then wanted to order additional drinks. There was also a charge for using the jacuzzi which I did not understand

Excellent and relaxing Massage. I booked one Massage for me. And the Spa offers also some Kids Massage which was also very good reviewed from my daughter. Thank you!

I have never seen staff work as hard as what they did especially at meal times when it was abit busier! The rooms are very spacious and the beds are massive! Bottles of water topped up every day in the room by room service! Very good location to! We went on multiple days out from georgioupolis, lake kournas to rethymno and chania! The weather was perfect for abit of exploring! Thankyou again to...

We visited as a family of 5 in the October half term and couldn’t believe how quiet it was! Multiple times my children were the only ones around and in the pool, even though the pools were abit chilly the children still loved them! The water park was amazing and they children spent multiple hours in there also! The staff were outstanding, they went above and beyond every single day

Best location, good breakfast, big beds

The location of the hotel is very good, the food is good (not many choices but still good), however the rooms are not the best (kinda old, the roof is damaged) and the towels comes dirty, changed every 3 days.

Kalimera(Maria) is the best person in this hotel! We love her so much❤️❤️❤️ Thanks for calling us taxi🙌🏻 Pozdrav! Ana, Petra Iva🐟

This is already my fourth stay at this hotel, and once again, everything has been perfect. A heartfelt thank you to the hotel staff for always considering my preferences and making sure I feel welcome

Location is good in terms of the city centre proximity, but horrible for anyone having a light sleep - it's just next to a busy intersection and a basketball court. Big plus for balconies and a view

The hotel could use a bit of renovation, but its location—and above all, the kind and attentive staff—more than make up for any shortcomings

Great place to stay, good location, rooms are very nice, beautiful view from the roof top. The staff are very friendly and helpful.

Very nice hotel and good service!!!!

The room had balcony and the hotel room itself was really clean. We had air conditioner also at the room. Receptionist named Katerina!? (Not sure if the name is writen right) was really nice and friendly

Great location but it's noisy due to trafficking, very hospitality staff. Only objection is there is no list of "useful things"in the room and you must ask for every info

The hotel has a really nice location. The quality of the hotel is quite average. We stayed there for 7 nights and breakfast was every day with the same selection of food

We had such great time in Crete while staying in Liberty Hotel. We would defenitely come back to you

Friendly staff. Good location and clean rooms. Really enjoyed staying at this place. Defenetly would recommend.

Big bed,spacious room, sound resistant, good breakfast, location

I agree some refurbishment would be beneficial but this does not detract from the excellent value the hotel offers its guests. My thanks for a wonderful stay

Must have been the best hotel manager I've ever met-at least on of the best. Also Mrs Aggeliki on 4th floor, cleaning lady, is so polite. Secondly, the price-value for money

Good clean central but basic hotel. Breakfast was OK. Would book again.

Flooding shower, lack of light in bathroom, spring mattress that should be changed asap, first two floors have centralized AC without temperature/shut down option. Cleaning ladies dooing good job

We didn’t try the a La carte restaurants because the buffet is preferable for my husband who has had treatment for throat cancer, making some foods difficult for him to swallow

The staff are friendly and helpful, including the mother and daughter in the little clothes shop. Night time entertainment was really good, but as it’s held outdoors had to be cancelled one night because of bad weather

I would highly recommend this hotel and would like to return, but will give this some consideration due to the ever increasing visitors tax

The resort itself is beautiful and easy to get around as it is quite flat and has the option of a golf buggy for anyone that needs it

I am far from a foody but have to say the variety of food is amazing, although at times not hot enough for my taste, however we find this to be a problem in every hotel buffet restaurant

The hairdryer was attached to the bathroom wall which for anyone with unruly hair like mine isn’t ideal so I always bring my own

Very good breakfast! The location is the best in the old city, close to everything. Parking is included on a private parkinglot. Great stay! Crete is wunderfull

This is a very good choice for adults🥰 The rooms are big and bright, the breakfast is super fresh and truly amazing, with good variety of warm food, fruits from the owners own garden, and homemade cakes and jams every day! You eat breakfast outside in the common area next to the pool

Fantastic hotel in the old town, near the western side of the peninsula so fantastic sunsets from our balcony. Owner/manager, Antonio, was helpful answering questions and referrals to good restaurants and trips.

Situated just at the edge of the old town this beautiful Venetian residence is perfectly located. The staff are excellent and always available and very helpful. This hotel is a credit to the owners 10/10 👍

We spent a wonderful week at this hotel. Service was immaculate, staff so friendly and helpful. The best place to visit Rethymno. On the edge of the old town, everything within walking distance

The owners and staff is simply adorable and so helpful! The rooms come with a safe and a mini kitchen with a fridge and AC, overall very happy and would recommend it for anyone who wants to live in the old town

Excellent trip! We were 7 days in paradise! The SPA was unbelievable, with Evdokia- the friendly , beautiful face at the reception, Dina and Constantinos at the massages

The spa services was wonderful. The staff was very friendly and professional. We had a pleasure to meet Evdokia (Spa Manager), Poppi and Konstantinos (Therapists) who provided an exceptional service

Nice location, nice rooms, clean place, good service, good food and friendly stuff. I enjoyed also relaxing Spa, thanks Evdokia and Kalliopi.

The breakfast is nice, and the personal very polite. I would recommend to stay away from the coffee machines and order a nice cup of good coffee from the nicde lady at the bar in the central hall

Nice personal both in The reception and The Spa. We had the duo appointmen in The Spa with Evdokia, Ntina and Xrisa. Good service and very welcoming proppe

We had a Family Massage it was very relaxing recommended by Edvokia who is the Spa Manager. She was very helpful and friendly. The Therapist Konstantina is very professionell and I enjoyed my Massage and my facial a lot

One of the best hotels I have stayed in. The staff are very friendly and could not help you more. The rooms are always very clean. This is only a bed and breakfast but they do serve snacks through the day

Best hotel ever! Eleni (the owner of the hotel) is a lovely, friendly and helpful person. She always asks how your day was and if there‘s something she can do for you

I have additional info for those who are inexperienced or ignorant travellers - The Venitian buildings were not built with pools or underground parking. Live with it and stop whining. You aren't back home with your mommy

We slept here for 2 days as a couple and I thinks it’s a great location in this beautiful city. Also, the bar is directly located in the hotel and we had a funny night with flavoured Raki & Richard who works on the bar

It is a two storey building of 15 century, the former residence of the Venetian local governor. The preserved Venetian, Turkish and Cretan architectural features have been mingled making the memorial- hotel unique

I have been traveling for several weeks and was hoping to rejuvenate here; I was able to do so and leave feeling fully refreshed and ready for new adventures. Thank you again for such a lovely stay!

Couldn’t do enough for us If there was anything I could change I would have liked a toaster in the kitchen and a magnifying mirror in the bathroom (older lady with failing eye sight for make up purposes)

Fantastic staff, very welcoming and friendly. Great room, clean and good size. Amazing breakfast!! Vast range in the buffet…all fresh and delicious. Access to the beach and loungers, also a good sized and clean pool

You can have breakfast at the hotel or you can cook your own as rooms have good kitchen facilities. We had a room with a sea view. This means that the road is directly under the balcony

Hotel is very well located by the beach. The sunbeds on the beach are included in the room rate. Also hotel serves drinks and food at the beach. The hotel itself is very clean and the stuff is friendly

We didn’t use the pool as it was very hot the week we stayed and we prefer a bit of sea breeze Every person that we had contact with in the hotel were amazing and very friendly

I did not try the breakfast but tried some of the food, and I'm sorry to say it was only ok. Probably the dishes made in place are better than the prefab ones

The rooms were clean and well-maintained, the food was delicious, and the atmosphere was relaxing and pleasant. I especially appreciated the helpfulness of the reception team, who were always ready to assist with a smile

Rooms are a little tired and dated but are in the process of being updated, very clean and comfy beds! The Staff is what makes this Hotel wonderful, from the bar staff to Lucas and Agata who tried their best to rope everyone in to the entertainment, be it darts, stretches around the pool or karaoke! The old Town is a must, beautiful streets of bars, restaurants, everything you could want and you can...

We had a wonderful stay at Minos Hotel in Crete! From the moment we arrived, we was warmly welcomed by the friendly and professional staff

It was an apartment room free of charge. The two bottles of water in the fridge was free and they restock every day. The room was equipped with cloth ironer, hair dryer but I was missing the shoe spoon

The hospitality throughout my stay was exceptional – everyone went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable and at home. The service was truly outstanding, with attention to every detail

The main negative was the broken door to our hotel room which took 5 days to be fixed properly despite repeated complaints