Atlantica Ocean Beach Resort ★★★★

"The location is very remote and need to walk a minimum 10 minutes before finding 2 small shops. 10 minute bus ride into plantarias where a lot more shops available. The staff are all very friendly and polite. The staff work hard, the lifeguards take their job seriously and do an amazing job. The rooms are tiny, double bed and a small single. No sofa / chair to sit on while getting ready. The balcony is approx 1m squared and again very small. The food I thought was great. Some stuff the same everyday but majority rotated and cannot complain about the service. My son is was poorly and needed to see a dr and the hotel was very informative and the Jet2 rep (Veronica) helped us by calling ahead and checking the price. Cannot really fault any of the holiday that the resort could control."

Ledra Maleme Hotel ★★★

"After many years of resorts we decided to go on a smaller place for a more quiet experience. Our choice was excelent! We found a very nice, quiet and clean hotel with very nice people.Mr Costas is very kind and friendly and all the staff is pleasant and willing to help with anything you need.Rooms are very clean, the food is very good and fresh.Thank you very much for this relaxing experience! With love from Romania! Signed “family1” and “family2”"

Futura Hotel ★★★★

"Best staff ever. Had a blast there for 4 days and miss the place already. Great and high quality breakfast. Apartments are nice and the inner yard design makes for a great community feeling when coming there with your tribe. Went out with the staff on the last day and they tagged along to ensure we had a great experience."

Secret Garden Hotel ★★★

"A delightful place situated at the quiter end of town. Ideal for visiting this area of the island but also very comfortable for relaxing in. Family run with friendly customer service, together with very good attention to detail. The menu for 2023 was not extensive (plans for expansion in 2024) but all options were very well cooked and nicely presented. The garden/pool area is very pretty and the sun beds/pool are comfortable. The bar and restaurant are al fresco but with enough cover to keep the high season sun off. The management team take much pride in their business and are attentive to their customers needs. We visited over a 3 week period and every day was a pleasure. Car parking is available but the bus stop to/from Chania is just a few metres from the entrance."

Maleme Mare ★★★★

"Just returned from a 2 week holiday here & what a fabulous time we had. Was greeted on arrival (early hours of the morning) with food & drinks served which we thought was such a nice touch. Food was good & the chefs were great, always greeted you & always smiling. Very clean hotel with the friendliest staff, they couldn’t do enough for you, special mention to Aris who is so friendly with all guests & had such good banter with him, we loved seeing him around! Also Sasha behind the bar was so friendly & always smiling. Eleanor (receptionist) she is so funny, made us laugh every day! Rooms are spacious & very clean, loved that the shower & toilet were separates. We nearly changed our hotel due to reading reviews saying it was quiet but so glad we didn’t. The bus is approx 40 minutes to Chania & only 2.50 euros per adult. Would highly recommend this hotel."

Castro Beach Hotel ★★★★

"Basic hotel where the food is of low quality mass-produced food and gets boring very quickly. The location is quiet and therefore pleasant during the high season, but there is little to nothing to do in the surrounding area and walking in the heat limits the possibilities. The fan in our bathroom was broken and was not repaired, the safe jammed and again we had to wait a whole day before receiving help, and towels were not changed on Sunday, meaning we were quickly left without them in such high temperatures. The toilets were not allowed to be flushed with toilet paper, but the tiny basket where you were supposed to drop the paper was emptied only once a day (except Sundays)... Consequently, not surprisingly, an ant nest broke out from the bathroom into our room; it was anything but pleasant... no help with this, so we had to systematically exterminate the ants ourselves and look for alternative toilets if we wanted to spread fewer odors, given that the fan remained broken... Finally, our room door also got blocked, meaning we couldn't get in or out (luckily we had booked two rooms with a connecting door)! Management was not present at the time to come to our aid, so we had to wait hours again before getting a solution. Fortunately, the staff remained friendly, but you mainly had to exercise a lot of patience, or forgive them if something couldn't happen during your holiday. An alternative room was not offered. The room next to ours housed stray cats that visited our terrace at every turn, causing considerable nuisance. For us, the room experience was therefore absolutely not worth repeating. The beautiful swimming pool was regularly taken over by all kinds of entertainment, meaning it didn't always stay quiet and the floor around it was often wet and very slippery. The outdoor bar was occupied by people sitting on the bar stools, making it almost impossible to pass along the edge of the pool and the bar towards the outdoor toilet. Given that that side is the deepest part of the pool, you had better watch to see if the children could pass safely on some evenings/afternoons. The hotel looks nice in photos, but there are too many downsides to fully enjoy it. In terms of price-quality, this is not okay. Fortunately, there was a quiet pebble beach nearby, where it was pleasant to spend time in the evenings when the temperature had dropped a bit, and we also got to see beautiful sunsets. But is that really necessary in this place? This was fine for a one-time visit. As far as I'm concerned, I really don't need to go again..."

Oliva Beach Hotel ★★★★

"Lovely small hotel with a short walk to the beach. Spotlessly clean and plenty of amenities in the room - kettle, cutlery, sandwich maker etc. Some lovely restaurants nearby and a supermarket. We had a ar so a short drive into Platanias. Definetly recommend Oliva Hotel and will have no hesitation staying there again."

Solon Apartments ★★★

"We were meticulous in choosing our hotel and read thousands of reviews. But this hotel exceeded all our expectations. The rooms were very clean, cozy, and comfortable, just like home! Nektaria, the incredibly friendly and caring host, made us want to move in permanently :) Our trip with two children was a huge success, largely thanks to Nektaria's valuable advice and help. The hotel's location is excellent. There are several wonderful restaurants, a supermarket, and a children's playground nearby. The beach is less than a 4-minute leisurely walk away. Without a doubt, this is an ideal place for a family vacation, and we wholeheartedly recommend it!"

Resitour - Chania Aphrodite Beachfront ★★★