MRS Chryssana Beach Hotel ★★★

"This hotel is located in a quiet area, not far from the small town of Kolymvari. This guarantees peace and quiet, away from the tourist bustle. The location is ideal for exploring western Crete. Buses to Chania run approximately every 25 minutes – the fare to Chania is €3.60. You can relax and unwind here. The rooms are cleaned daily, the staff is very helpful, and the food is delicious. The pool is nice, with a depth of up to 2.40 meters for those who enjoy swimming. There are few sunbeds by the pool, but since it's a small hotel, there was never a shortage of them. The pool bar is open until 11:00 PM. I recommend it!"

Avra Imperial Hotel ★★★★★

"Absolutely top-notch staff service! The dining was also superb, and the views were incredibly stunning. The only issue was that the elevator in the lobby frequently malfunctioned, getting stuck and not opening its doors unless someone pressed the button from the outside. As for hardware, the power outlets on the walls in the room were a bit loose. Other hardware was fine."

Spilia Village Hotel & Villas ★★★★

"We had a lovely relaxing week here as a family of 4 with 2 adult children. We had intended to use the sofa bed in the lounge but they had put an extra bed in the single room for us. It was a bit of a squeeze but they only used the room for sleeping. We found the staff to be very welcoming and helpful. We had an issue with our villa pool as it wasn’t filtering but they were quick to resolve the problem. The breakfast was a nice bonus and we were addicted to the Greek yoghurt and honey! There was maid service and pool maintenance every other day with fresh towels provided. We stayed in Villa Nicholas which was up a very steep hill so wouldn’t be suitable for elderly/infirm. We chose not to hire a car but it was only €8 to Kolymvari where there was a nice assortment of bars and restaurants on the seafront. We ate at the hotel and also the 2 other local restaurants in Spilia too. We also visited Chania old town one night which was very lively and took a boat trip to Balis beach from Kissamos. Reception staff were helpful in booking taxis. The only reason I dropped a star was the pool area of the villa had some weeds in the paving which led to the villa looking a little unkempt. The villa next door overlooks the pool area so not very private but we were lucky as there was no-one staying there for the first few days of our holiday. Crete was lovely and we would return"

Aphea Village ★★★

"I have never seen a hotel like this. The hotel is dirty and poorly maintained. We left the hotel after one night because it disgusted us so much. The shower head sprayed onto the electricity as soon as we turned it on. The water in the hotel is not drinkable. The rooms are old and very damaged and the beds are not comfortable. I do not recommend this hotel unless you want to spend your money to not be able to sleep at night and have a vacation that is not relaxing."

Villa Gereoudis Sea View Rooms Pool & Bar ★★★

Euphoria Resort - All Inclusive ★★★★★

"Next time I go, I think I'll plan to stay a little longer. It was so comfortable and nice that I almost regretted my short stay. The pool was much longer and larger than it appears in the photos, and I was impressed by the design, which allowed everyone in the room to enjoy the pool close to home."

Elia Hotel & Spa ★★★★

Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa ★★★★★

"This was our second visit to Cavo Spada and we were made to feel as welcome as our first stay. Front desk and senior management are always very helpful and facilitated a room request for us. The Hotel Manager and Restaurant Manager, again - very welcoming. The hotel is on low levels so feels spacious and open. It is not in the centre of a resort but a semi short walk to local sandy beach at Kolymbari. Main buffet restaurant covers a wide range of foods for all preferences and lots of choices for all meals. Always kept topped us and warm. Lovely set of five very well behaved and clean ginger kittens came to play with those interested in stroking them. We ate lunch at Sealine three times during our stay, service and food all excellent. Pool bar team are amazing, helpful and work so hard. King prawn saganaki was very good. We also ate at the Azzuro restaurant, great very luxurious food. Quite rich so go with an empty stomach. Main bar has some great characters and again excellent service. We watched the England World Cup games in the main bar and the atmosphere was pleasantly competitive, we were in the minority but all nationalities were great fun. The room was a good size and cleaned daily. Mini bar - not included in all-inclusive, but no big deal as can get everything from the bars. Love this hotel and glad we found it, already booked to come back next year!"

Karmi Apartments ★★★

"I stayed here in September for 4 days with my partner and my 1.5 year old baby. Studio equipped with everything, they gave us a triple (even though the baby slept with us), small but functional kitchen, nice big pool! Friendly and helpful staff. All at a great price! Recommended!"