Best hotels in Malia

Explore Malia with 127 stays near iconic landmarks, luxury hotels, and top boutiques for the best shopping and dining

Le Palme
8.1 (24 reviews)

Le Palme ★★★

📍 Mattheou Zachariadi 77, Malia

"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!"

Pyrgos Blue
9.7 (39 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."

Creta Verano Hotel
8.1 (18 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
8.4 (46 reviews)

Golden Bay Apartments-Garden Haven ★★★

📍 10 Grammarikaki Street, Malia

"What can we say, from arrival to depart, Akis absolutely looked after us both. From check in, to recommendations of places to visit, restaurants and even offered run us to the airport if our taxi at 3am didn't turn up! The hotel is lovely, clean, and with beautiful gardens, let photos speak for self. Location is perfect, no noise even though close to strip. Peaceful around pool. We had a lovely stay for the week, with Akis and family making us very welcome. Thank you!"

Newcastle Studios
7.7 (31 reviews)

Newcastle Studios ★★★

📍 Omirou 30, Malia

"Absolutely perfect apartments pool area bar snacks spotlessly clean beds comftoble no sunbeds wars rooms have everything u need great shower/hairdryer/toaster/kettle pots and pans would recommend b&b as the breakfast menu is perfect a choice for everyone a wonderful and beautiful family run apartments and will go out of their way to make sure everything is right for your stay prices in the bar are cheap the food is freshly made and lovely great WiFi around pool and in your rooms great music around the pool for u just to chill and relax not too loud can understand why so many people return to this gem of a place in old town Malia and will be returning also don't take notice of the poor reviews they are a load of rubbish just people nit picking wanting to pay 3 star prices but wanting 5 star treatment"

Notos Heights Hotel & Suites
8.6 (41 reviews)

Notos Heights Hotel & Suites ★★★★

📍 P. Mela, Malia

"Hotel is based in quite and peaceful area,to town center is about 10-15min walk, to the beach 20 min .Food in there amazing taste full and price really affordable .Hotel staff helpfull in any matter.We are really happy to guest in there. Big Thank you to the hotel."

Villa Mare Monte ApartHotel
9.3 (26 reviews)

Villa Mare Monte ApartHotel ★★★★

📍 Kondilaki, Malia

"When i arrived to the hotel, i was not treated well and she spoke to me horribly the staff was awful and rude and the rooms was a mess, this hotel needs to be investigated as there was bodily fluids left in the room on the pillow, do not go here it is awful"

Maria Rousse
9.1 (60 reviews)

Maria Rousse ★★★

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

"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 🥰"

Dedalos Hotel
8.0 (43 reviews)

Dedalos Hotel ★★★

📍 Odissea Eliti 11, Malia

"A lovely place to stay with the lads, walls were thick enough so we couldn’t here robert getting piped . Regardless, a nice place for a lads holiday but you might want to watch out for Ian. He’s an absolute specimen. The pool was lovely on hot days with the lads. Just watch out for Ian. Another review had issues with him as well so maybe it’s a theme."

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High Beach Resort Hotels in Malia

High Beach Resort

"Amazing! If you want the best possible experience, I highly recommend taking the beachfront suite. It’s the perfect way to fully enjoy your vacation. The service is amazing, the food is very good, and the cocktails and drinks are excellent. A special thank you to the entire staff — everyone is so polite, friendly, and attentive. They truly take great care of you and make you feel special throughout your stay. A special mention to Didi and Maria, who gave us an amazing massage experience. My wife has never felt so relaxed! We also had the chance to dine at Veranda. Sadly, I forgot the name of our host, but we had such a lovely conversation throughout our dinner, and he took very good care of us. It really made the evening even more special. Absolutely amazing vacation! I have a feeling I’ll be coming back here again. Highly recommended! PS! Swim from the beach to the church on the little island. It’s worth the swim!"

Aeolos Beach Resort Hotels in Malia

Aeolos Beach Resort

"I was at Aeolos Beach relaxing on the beach and drinking beers,it is the best place to stay and enjoy your holiday with perfect staff.I will definitely go back again."

Niko Elen Hotels in Malia

Niko Elen

"It's okay for sleeping... don't expect more... meager breakfast, no coffee, black tea... cheese and sausage (one type each, every day) sit on cooler boxes the whole time, which aren't big enough, so you end up with almost melted cheese on your bread... I could complain about many more things, but I'll leave it at that."

Sunvillage Malia Boutique Hotel and Suites Hotels in Malia

Sunvillage Malia Boutique Hotel and Suites

"Amazing find! After booking a package holiday and finding the hotel to be sub-standard, we managed to secure a 1 bedroom room here. We cannot rate these hotel/ apartments/ villas high enough. Spotless in all areas, the most comfiest bed ever, beautiful tranquil pool area, all run by Marina and her fantastic family. Nothing was too much trouble for them. We have already made plans to return! Sun village made our holiday."

Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels Hotels in Malia

Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels

"The two-day stay was way too expensive for the hotel, knowing that there are people staying there for half the price—though for a week. However, it is a nice, large hotel where the low-rise design adds value."

Enorme Ammos Beach Hotels in Malia

Enorme Ammos Beach

"I have done several massages in my life but this one was particularly pleasant and striking. The masseuse Irini was perfect she is listening, asks me every time if everything is good. I recommend 100%"

Ikaros Beach, Luxury Resort & Spa - Adults Only Hotels in Malia

Ikaros Beach, Luxury Resort & Spa - Adults Only

"Excellent massage! My therapist Anneta was amazing. She really took her time and did a great job at releasing the tension in my body. Highly recommend."

High Beach White - Adults Only Hotels in Malia

High Beach White - Adults Only

"The "High Beach White" is an adults-only resort—a place for guests who prefer a quieter atmosphere. We had a room with a private pool. The beds and mattresses were incredibly comfortable. I've never slept so well on vacation. It was heavenly. The resort is very clean, and they make sure it stays that way. All the staff are exceptionally friendly and attentive. Sun loungers and parasols are assigned to specific room numbers. The food at the High Beach Buffet Restaurant is varied—there's something for everyone. The "Elia Restaurant" also offers à la carte dining. Brunch is served at 10:30, followed by a three-course menu or snacks from 12:00, and a five-course menu from 18:30 (table reservations required the day before). Absolutely delicious! For guests with UAI (All Inclusive) at the resort, snacks and refreshments are even delivered to their sun loungers. Absolutely fantastic! The evening program features concerts (traditional Greek music), DJs, and dance groups (traditional Cretan dances). If you're looking for relaxation with a touch of luxury, then the "High Beach White" is a must-visit in Malia. It's the place to be! We had a wonderful 14 days and lacked for nothing. A huge thank you to all the staff. Every single one contributed to making our holiday a dream come true."

Dionisos Hotel Hotels in Malia

Dionisos Hotel

"We had a team group and we chose this hotel for our tournament. Exceptional hotel in Malia with new amenities, wonderful staff and fantastic owners. We definetly recommend this hotel for all tourism reasons."

Akrogiali Beach Hotel Apartments Hotels in Malia

Akrogiali Beach Hotel Apartments

"I don't accept Akrogiali Garden apartment 30 (next to the hostess). Having a drink and a chat on your terrace at night is impossible because Mrs. Loula has to get up early in the morning. The bathroom is so small that everything gets wet. There's a leak when the upstairs neighbors shower, and there's a view of a construction site and a washing machine. The two men at the pool bar are overly present, which some people appreciate, but we don't. The WiFi is very poor. The beach beds are fine and clean. The distance to the beach is manageable. It's a nice but touristy town. The man and woman behind the reception desk are very friendly. This also applies to the young man and young woman at the pool bar."

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"

Laplaya Beach Hotels in Malia

Laplaya Beach

"Didn’t stay at the apartments but used the cafe/bar and beach beds daily. Super comfy beds and great food with friendly staff. Thank you for the raki with honey which was delicious. Great place not to be missed. Beach beds are 10€ per day but so luxurious. Very clean toilets at rear of bar. Thank you guys."

Koni Village Hotel Hotels in Malia

Koni Village Hotel

"Just wanted to say that we had a great stay. It was 3* and it did exactly what it was supposed to. Rooms basic but cleaned daily, food had a good range of choices, probably missing something for younger ones with plain tastes like nuggets or pizza but overall very tasty! Nice pool, no fights for sunbeds, staff very friendly and helpful. It is up a hill and we were right at the top but that is made clear when you boom it. Great location, right on the bus route and a ten minute walk to Stalis"

Alexander Beach Hotel & Village Resort Hotels in Malia

Alexander Beach Hotel & Village Resort

"Amazing stuff and crew. Everyone is so friendly and has such a high service awarness. The hotel is beautiful, calm, great location in Malia! Thank you."

Kastro Beach Apartments Hotels in Malia

Kastro Beach Apartments

"The hospitality of the owners and staff are what make this a brilliant place to stay. 1min walk to beach. Hotel is at bottom of the strip so 1min walk and your on the stip Breakfast was good you choose what you want each day. Charlie's bar is a really good laugh drinks very reasonable prices. Ate here a few times as well as eating out brilliant food and again great value. Transfer from airport was about 40mins."

Philoxenia Hotel & Spa Hotels in Malia

Philoxenia Hotel & Spa

"Amazing jacuzzi area & sauna. Opportunity to sit in hammocks and enjoy cocktails. Very nice quality and wide range food during breakfast and dinner (perfect for health diet food loving as me) & milkshakes & smoothies . Suggestions: more desserts in evening, all same style clothes hangers in wardrobe, other amenities, more natural smell )) All was perfect! Thanks. Keep going!"

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Le Palme ★★★
"Great location but that is about all. Our room was like a prison cell, shower area was disgusting! And you would be very lucky if you had a hot shower in the morning also you could only use shower as hand held as no bracket! Stayed 11 days and only had 2 hot showers in all that time! Did complain but was told that because it was cloudy the day before the water tanks hadn't warmed the water HUH!! What an excuse. No wifi unless you sit by the pool Go cheap you certainly get what you pay for"
★★★★☆
2025-06-12
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Pyrgos Blue ★★★★
"Room with Jacuzzi not to be missed, modern and refined decoration, spacious room. Terrace with Jacuzzi and sea view (attention building under construction to take into account even if it does not obstruct the view). Impeccable cleanliness, very friendly common place, always free deckchairs. Small restaurant with low prices and open all day. All this not far from the hustle and bustle of Malia. Honestly excellent value for money."
★★★★★
2023-09-04
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Creta Verano Hotel ★★★
"Overall, this was a very disappointing experience. The hotel only met the absolute minimum standards, and I certainly wouldn’t choose to stay here again. The biggest issue was the manager, who was extremely disrespectful during every interaction we had. On our first arrival, while discussing our room allocation, we were shockingly referred to as “stupid UK people.” This was completely unacceptable, unprofessional, and made us feel unwelcome from the start. The only positive aspect of our stay was the cleaning staff. They were polite, friendly, and did a good job keeping the rooms clean, which we appreciated. Unfortunately, the beds were also very uncomfortable, making it difficult to get a good night’s sleep. Overall, between the rude management, uncomfortable beds, and poor customer service, this was a bad experience. The hardworking cleaning staff deserve credit, but they couldn’t make up for the way we were treated by management."
★★★★☆
2026-06-27
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Golden Bay Apartments-Garden Haven ★★★
"Golden Bay is a very nive place to stay. It is very quiet and not crowdy. Also Malia is nice little town. It is close to the sea (about 500 meters). And Akis (hotel manager) is a very nice person who can give you nice tips and helping if you need."
★★★★★
2026-06-21
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Newcastle Studios ★★★
"rooms very basic but nice enough we didn’t use the cooking equipment though slight cleaning issues such as a dirty pillow given to us and we had to buy our own toilet roll after one roll used but not the end of the world staff were lovely and food is amazing as well as drinks 2 for €8 for happy hour is good pool was great enough sunbeds easily didn’t have to worry about getting a bed bare in mind we are a group of 8 18 year olds and drinking i seen bad reviews on the security not liking young drinkers however this was not the case what so ever for us dimitri is honestly so lovely he helped us check in and looked after us all week aslong as we wernt too loud there was no problems one night we had a drunken issue and he helped everyone out so much he came and said bye to us when leaving and joked with us every night just warning there is around a 5-10min walk from the drop of area which is fine great restraunts near by"
★★★★★
2025-08-11
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Notos Heights Hotel & Suites ★★★★
"Not well managed, we arrived to find our hotel room booked and were advised they had booked us in somewhere nearby. The replacement room was an 18-30s hotel which is not what we signed up for being over this age and made for an uncomfortable first night. Staff became increasingly rude when we were not happy with is and ignored the problem for the rest of the trip. Clearly a hotel double booking rooms and trying to fob off the English tourists (comment about us just going to get drunk were made, when we were there for a relaxing break) We were not the only British tourists that this had happened too, others had been fobbed off and treated the same way. We were also advised when booking that the hotel had a free shuttle, this isn't the case and we were asked to pay. The breakfast was nice, rooms clean and a good pool but I'd go elsewhere to save yourself the trouble."
★★★★☆
2023-08-21
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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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Maria Rousse ★★★
"The family r amazing 10/10, clean garden lovely 2 pools bar lovely food stunning breakfast lovely fresh only thing I would say thy need the fruit covered like the bread cleaning bedding every two day we was in room. 115"
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2026-06-21
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Dedalos Hotel ★★★
"Very friendly staff. Value for money and a perfect location. Real Greec hospitality. Big ,clean and modern room. Also garden and pool are well maintained and clean. Staff is always willing to help when needed. Friendly family. Location in de middle of town."
★★★★★
2025-01-09

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127

Weekday Avg. Price

$261

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$260

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