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Sarpidon Apartments
9.2 (59 reviews)

Sarpidon Apartments ★★★

📍 Malia, Malia

"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Best Place to Stay in Malia! We honestly cannot recommend this place enough — it is truly the best place to stay in Malia! From the moment we arrived, we felt so welcome and completely at home. Dora and her staff made our holiday even more special with the way she looked after us. Her kindness and hospitality were incredible, and she made us feel like part of the family. We actually ended up staying longer because we simply didn’t want to leave! The hotel has such a warm, welcoming atmosphere, and you genuinely feel like you’re part of the family rather than just another guest. The whole experience has been amazing, and we cannot wait to come back next year. And the funniest part is… we haven’t even left yet and we’re already missing it! 😂 Thank you so much for making our holiday so special. We will definitely be back! ❤️ Diolch 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Ευχαριστώ 🇬🇷"

Pyrgos Blue
9.7 (40 reviews)

Pyrgos Blue ★★★★

📍 Pirgou Street, Malia

"Absolutely perfect stay, family hotel (small structure) on the beach located 10 minutes from the lively center of Malia, quiet, relaxing location with superb views. Very comfortable and very well equipped rooms. Very good quality all-day snack. Thanks to Héléna, Manos and their team for their friendly welcome. Very good little Cretan restaurants with superb terraces in old Malia."

Maria Rousse
9.1 (66 reviews)

Maria Rousse ★★★

📍 Il. Katsouli Ηλ. Κατσούλη, Ilarionos Katsouli, Malia

"A lovely holiday! Went on girls holiday in July and had the most amazing experience and time. The location was perfect less then 5 min walk to Malia strip. 10 min walk from the beach. 5 min walk to old town Malia. Supermarket at the end of the road. No need for taxis or Ubers due to ideal location. We had 2 rooms a 3 bed and a 2 bed. Both rooms had kitchen facilities and was beautful and spacious. The staff was amazing and the most loveliest and friendly team from bar staff to reception to security. Made you feel very welcomed and safe. The hotel had 2 large pools and plenty of sun beds. The food and drinks were great value for money and cheap and good quality. I would 100% recommended this hotel and would come back and stay in the future, no doubts or faults. Honestly "

Le Palme
8.7 (24 reviews)

Le Palme ★★★

📍 Mattheou Zachariadi 77, Malia

"Absolutely loved this hotel. There was daily room service and they kept the room spotlessly clean . The staff was kind and very friendly, with impeccable service . Will definitely visit again.Highly recommended !"

Creta Verano Hotel
8.1 (15 reviews)

Creta Verano Hotel ★★★

📍 El. Venizelou 183, Str, Malia

"Really good facilities the manager in charge was helpful and made it easy and quality of place was good"

Golden Bay Apartments-Garden Haven
8.5 (46 reviews)

Golden Bay Apartments-Garden Haven ★★★

📍 10 Grammarikaki Street, Malia

"Had a wonderful week at the Golden Bay hotel. Would recommend if you want a quiet week chilling. Lovely rooms most with pool view. Excellent staff that look after you well. Nothing is too much trouble for them. Lovely pool (new sunbeds where delivered on our first day). Hotel is on the seafront with great views of the bay. We went Half board. Breakfast was really nice. Lots of choice. The evening meal was waiter service and was freshly prepared and you had a good choice. Overall thoroughly good stay and would go back."

Villa Mare Monte ApartHotel
9.3 (25 reviews)

Villa Mare Monte ApartHotel ★★★★

📍 Kondilaki, Malia

"Of the three hotels I stayed in during my week in Crete, this one was the quietest, perhaps because it's not near the center and there aren't many young people. The room was nice, but I was unlucky with the location. My balcony was right above the stairs. I couldn't eat in peace because people were constantly coming and going from their rooms. It felt like I was living in an outdoor café. Overall, I felt like I lacked privacy, and because of the room's location, I could hear everyone using the stairs. I think the rooms facing the other side are quieter. The hotel grounds are beautiful! Surrounded by mountains where ibexes stroll peacefully. Internet and air conditioning are completely free, unlike other hotels in Crete. Incidentally, many hotel owners in Crete don't list paid air conditioning, safes, and internet on hotel booking websites. Here, all these services are free. The bed and pillows are simply superb, for which a special thanks to the hotel management. The kitchen has everything you need for cooking! There's even a sponge, dish soap, and a tea towel, which is rare not only in Crete but also in other parts of Greece. Thank you very much for that! Overall, it's a great hotel! I recommend it to anyone looking for peace and quiet, solitude, and a sense of nature!"

Stelios Gardens
8.3 (66 reviews)

Stelios Gardens ★★

📍 Armirolakou, Malia

"We arrived at 23.15hrs and received a warm welcome from Yannis and Nikki the owners. Very family orientated business with Stelios, their son helping out in the bar and restaurant. Nikki should be an interior designer .. the bar, restaurant and surroundings are tastefully decorated with a beach theme. Breakfast was buffet style and there was ample choice. Dined a couple of times too and the food was delicious. Would highly recommend it. 3 minute walk from the beach."

Neon Hotel
9.0 (21 reviews)

Neon Hotel ★★

📍 Stalis, Nik. Grammatikaki Str. Malia, Stalida, Malia

"Great family hotel which is run by a big Greek family. Aristora and her sister Maria were very welcoming and helpful. The hotel is spotlessly clean and our room was cleaned and fresh towels every day. We had the Greek breakfast in the hotel for 8 Euro, which consisted of watermelon, breads, eggs, cheese, cereal, meats, cakes, fruit, toast, jams, tea and coffee. The hotel is on the seafront and access to the beach made it a great location. Shops and bars within metres of the hotel. There were no sunbed wars here! Snack and food served throughout the day and a plentiful bar. The seaview rooms cost extra and next time we will be booking one of those."

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Niko Elen Hotels in Malia

Niko Elen

"Worst hotel I’ve ever stayed in! Greeted with rules: Don’t leave anything on the floor Take your breakfast dishes and cups back and scrape food off and put cutlery in a separate pot Wash your feet outside if you have been to the beach Don’t put anything on top of cupboard it might get scratched Don’t bring your own drinks to the pool (even though the bar wasn’t in use) hence I had to go to a different hotel and pay to spend my day there. The bathroom smelled of urine (leaky toilet) The shower area had nothing to stop the water flooding the whole bathroom and outside the bathroom which made it slippery and dangerous. The towels and sheets weren’t changed for over a week Cleaning very poor bed covers just thrown on the bed Breakfast was very poor and we had to pay to get it somewhere else Had a 11.45pm flight and asked to keep the room and this was refused! Asked if we could shower somewhere and was told we could use the shower outside (the one to clean sand off your feet)"

Melissa Apartments, Studios & Suites Hotels in Malia

Melissa Apartments, Studios & Suites

"Such an amazing friendly family that run these apartments, George, Ingrid, Elias and Anna could not do enough for you. Not forgetting the lovely Christina on the bar during the day, her breakfast is a must. The pool is lovely and inviting with plenty of sunbeds on the terrace along with a pool table in the dining area at the rear of the bar."

Parthenis Beach, Suites by the Sea Hotels in Malia

Parthenis Beach, Suites by the Sea

"Two nights room rate 500 euros not refunded me"

Despina Aparthotel by Philoxenia Hotel & Spa Hotels in Malia

Despina Aparthotel by Philoxenia Hotel & Spa

"This is the WORST hotel i have ever been to in my life. There was ants all over the floor in my room as well as the ceiling leaking causing puddles. It also labels the spa as included with the hotel but you have to pay €10 for an hour, which this was falsely advertised to us. The quality of the food was horrendous and was untouched by majority of the people. If you are thinking of staying at this hotel DO NOT DO IT!"

Koni Village Hotel Hotels in Malia

Koni Village Hotel

"We have just returned from a fabulous week at Koni Village. We were a little hesitant after reading some of the reviews. However, we've were pleasantly surprised when we arrived. On arrival we were met by a lovely, friendly, welcoming receptionist. Prior to arriving I had emailed the hotel requesting a low level room, due to my partners mobility issues. The hotel fulfilled this. We couldn't have wished for a more suitably located room just a few steps from everything. The room is a decent size for two. The staff work hard and the room was cleaned daily. The bed was super comfy. I don't understand the negative comments about the food. There is so much choice that there is always something nice to eat. The restaurant staff work tirelessly keeping the restaurant clean. They always have a smile for everyone. The pool is a great size. It is a bit cold when you first step in but you soon acclimatise and it was a welcome relief from the beautiful Cretan sunshine. There are many restaurants, tavernas, souvenir and craft shops just a 20 minute walk away. There is also a small shop on site with some essentials. This was our first time to Crete but definitely not our last and we will definitely return to Koni Village!"

Sirens Beach & Village Hotels in Malia

Sirens Beach & Village

"Perfect total body Cretan Massage by Helene :) I really enjoy it "

Philoxenia Hotel & Spa Hotels in Malia

Philoxenia Hotel & Spa

"I found this place a very positive experience and very friendly/outing staff. The hotel staff member ‘Apostolos’ had excellent English speaking, he was very welcoming to the guests and visitors like myself at the Restaurant/Bar area. He went above and beyond to give moral support, and catered very well with great hospitality. Quick and fantastic restaurant service. Apostolos was very easy to talk to and it helped me be my best self. Good value of excellent choice of healthy foods and very tasty meals (A breakfast, lunch and evening meal). The spa therapist ‘Maria’ provided an excellent 60 minute ‘Antistress body massage’. It was a very relaxing and positive experience. It was easy to talk to Maria during and after treatment. She was happy to share the YouTube link with the relaxing music soundtrack that was playing, as it was very calming. Lots of knots in shoulders and hamstrings/calfs loosened nicely that felt much better afterwards. Best relaxing massage I have ever had! It really is a relaxing place to unwind all day/evening with Apostolos providing a good choice of relaxing holiday vibe music from the bar, it was just perfect. This is what I really needed! In hindsight, I wish I found this place earlier in my 1 week holiday. Philoxenia was perfectly clean and all facilities around the spa as well as sunbeds/pool were very well looked after. Only thing to watch out for is the mosquitos in the evening near the seating areas near the pool and jacuzzi spots, whilst eating dinner. Unfortunately, my friend got bitten very quickly on legs (*without insect spray)."

High Beach Resort Hotels in Malia

High Beach Resort

"Didi, the Lady from the Spa is the friendliest we've ever met. We have a lot of expierence in having massages and here it was extraordinary !! Didi and the team are very professionell and very friendly. We are looking forward to come again to meet her and to have a treatment with Pablo and Maria, who made a excellent Job doing the Massage. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️5 Star rating is not enough 👍"

Hermes Hotel Hotels in Malia

Hermes Hotel

"Just returned after a 10 night stay, this is a typical greek family run hotel. On arrival we were given our room which was very small, but as it was the middle of the night check in I waited till the next morning to ask to move. This was not a problem and was moved into a bigger room. Staff were very friendly, the pool was very big however the sunbeds need updating! The room was cleaned and towels changed a few times a week, but not the best cleaning just basic service. We really enjoyed our stay and would recommend this hotel."

Sentido Kyknos Beach Adults Only Hotels in Malia

Sentido Kyknos Beach Adults Only

"We booked this hotel for our honey moon and it has ticked every box, staff are amazing from the cleaners to the receptionist. The hotel is absolutely spotless the attention to detail is second to none, the pool is clean and very relaxing, cocktails are amazing especially made by Maria during the day or Carlos at night, breakfast there is a huge selection catering for every fussy eater, my only criticism is the evening selection is more catered for the Germans so we ended up eating out 4 of our 7 night stay unless you wanted salads then your fine. The staff are extremely friendly and really can’t do enough for you. The rooms are clean, bright and well equipped we had a room with a jacuzzi we stayed in room 1212 had a pool and sea view from the balcony but nice and quiet. We looked at one of the rooms with a swim up pool and these were out of this world and definitely what we will book on our return visit. This hotel should be a 5 star, one of the best we’ve ever stayed in and will definitely be returning."

Stella Maria Hotels in Malia

Stella Maria

"Very warm welcome to the Cretan style! Well soundproofed room Housekeeping done every day Nice swimming pool Bar available Close to the sea Pleasant setting We had a great time at the Stella Maria"

Theo Star Beach Hotel Hotels in Malia

Theo Star Beach Hotel

"Me and 7 other of my friends have just got back from here and we will be back. The staff were inviting and attentive from our arrival, we do have to give a special thank you to our waitress and the cleaners. The facilities the hotel had to offer was amazing and what was even better is that it’s situated on the beach so we were able to make full use of this, and what made it better was the sun beds were included. The rooms were more modern than other hotels you’d usually find abroad and comfortably fit 4 to a room."

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Sarpidon Apartments ★★★
"Service was great, cleanliness was upkept. However, access to AC is a whopping 10 euros. Further, the location towards the small Sarpidon apartment is slightly far from heraklion and does go through narrow and small roads"
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2026-05-31
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Pyrgos Blue ★★★★
"Booked a Suite with seaside view for 5 nights in August, we only stayed for one after discovering the real views include an abandoned building. Warning as you will not see this on any of their websites or google. Rooms from inside were nice but beds were hard and the WIFI was very weak. Such a disappointment. If you wish to stay here, I would suggest to request a room on the opposite side of the abandoned 3 storey eyesore."
★★★★☆
2024-08-20
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Maria Rousse ★★★
"The location was perfect and our room had a beautiful view of Malia. The staff were lovely and friendly and made you feel very welcome. The food and drinks were amazing too and great value for money. I would 100% come back and stay here, I have no faults 🥰"
★★★★★
2026-06-17
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Le Palme ★★★
"I am a big believer in you get what you pay for. If I could give stars for staff then Angela who runs the bar/cafe would get five 🌟 she is such a credit to the place and a lovely lady. She was so friendly and easy to talk to and her dinks/food was spot on! The bar area was exceptional clean also. Maria was also nice and helpful. The apartment we had was very spacious and adequately clean, ground floor so spacious terrace too. The bathroom was a big let down and needs a thorough make over as does the kitchenette area! With a little love and tlc these apartments could be so much better. The pool area was ok although the pools were very cold. The location is superb. Just to the right of the the apartments is the Street Bar and I would highly recommend this place. The food everywhere was delicious. If it’s beauty and luxury you want then please avoid booking but if you can close your eyes to a few things and want somewhere cheap to stay then this is the place. All in all we had a good weeks holiday and will definitely return to Malia (but will choose a different hotel/apartment to stay in.). We could list things that need immediate improvement but are not going to, like I said it was a cheap break, and you get what you pay for!"
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2025-10-08
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Creta Verano Hotel ★★★
"From the moment we entered the hotel it took us 15 minutes to even see a member of staff. When the manager came down to check us in he was EXTREMELY rude to the point I genuinely thought he could be putting on some sort of act or joke. I was there with 5 male friends and from the get go he began immediately insulting us and when we asked what his problem is he let us know he’s more than happy to immediately kick us out and keep our money. His attitude and behaviour was abysmal and by this point all we had done was walk into the hotel and wait ages to see someone. When anyone of us would attempt to speak to him he would tell us to “shut up or leave” and this was still whilst we were attempting to check in, this is when we called him out on his attitude and his threats were made. “You don’t like my attitude? Leave, f*ck off”. An absolute immature rude man-child, we are paying customers of your sh*tty hotel, at least give us a slither of respect. We noticed he would only ever do this to male customers and witnessed him acting the same way to other groups of lads. You could practically whisper in your room and he would come up and give you a noice complaint and threaten to kick you out. He needs to be shut down, fired and banned from working in any hospitality roles, it’s a shame because the actual hotel itself wasn’t bad but was completely spoiled by his constant rude immaturity"
★★☆☆☆
2025-10-03
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Golden Bay Apartments-Garden Haven ★★★
"One of the best hotel I’ve been"
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2026-07-09
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Villa Mare Monte ApartHotel ★★★★
"We had such a wonderful stay! The hotel has a lovely, warm, family atmosphere that makes you feel at home from the moment you arrive. Kula, the owner, is absolutely wonderful, and Amanda was also so kind and welcoming. The pool area is beautiful, surrounded by trees and nature, with such a peaceful and relaxing view. Everything is incredibly clean, spotless, and very well maintained. The location is also excellent – close to everything while still feeling calm and relaxing. This was our second stay here, and definitely not our last. Highly recommended!"
★★★★★
2026-08-10
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Stelios Gardens ★★
"Lovely grounds once on the place and very close to beech. Lovely staff and rooms were fine. Breakfast was lots of eggs so be prepared for that. It just got a bit more of the same but we made the most of it. We went here just to get some sun for 2 weeks but probably won't go back to Malia. But I stress the complext was fine. Lovely pool"
★★★★★
2024-06-26
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Neon Hotel ★★
"Aristea and pavlos made us feel so welcome from the moment we walked in until departing. The hotel was good , some of the staff were great and it has a lot of amenities. Pool is a good size, a bar and Stalis beach is moments away . If we come back to this part of the island again we would stay again."
★★★★★
2025-08-26

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128

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AU$ 352

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AU$ 350

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