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Located In: Crete

Grecotel Meli Palace

Google Logo 4.6 Google reviews (913)
Best Price From £469.00pp
Apr 2025
£469 pp
All Inclusive
May 2025
£499 pp
All Inclusive
Jun 2025
£719 pp
All Inclusive
Jul 2025
£939 pp
All Inclusive
Aug 2025
£889 pp
All Inclusive
Sep 2025
£599 pp
All Inclusive
Oct 2025
£549 pp
All Inclusive
Nov 2025
£609 pp
All Inclusive
Up to 15% off
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Overview

Overview

Escape to the quaint village of Agia Varvara on the sun-blitzed island of Crete, where Grecotel Meli Palace sits beside the soft sands of a semi-private beach. Located directly between Malia Old Town and the picturesque port village of Sissi, this...

Escape to the quaint village of Agia Varvara on the sun-blitzed island of Crete, where Grecotel Meli Palace sits beside the soft sands of a semi-private beach. Located directly between Malia Old Town and the picturesque port village of Sissi, this all-inclusive hotel offers unlimited dining, endless drinking and a variety of complimentary activities for all guests to enjoy. Bask in the glorious Greek sunshine, cool off in the refreshing swimming pool and watch your little ones make a splash in the children’s pool. Stay active with state-of-the-art fitness equipment, challenge your partner to a fun game of tennis, or head to the crystal-clear shores for thrilling watersports. Choose your favourite drink from the fantastic cocktail menu and watch the breathtaking sunset before the live evening entertainment begins.

How far is the nearest beach?

Grecotel Meli Palace offers direct access to a semi-private beach.

Distance from the airport

Heraklion Airport is approximately 39km away from Grecotel Meli Palace.

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Spa
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Accommodation
Double/Triple Guestroom
  • Balcony or terrace with sea, side sea and garden views
  • Double bed or twin beds and 1 extra single bed
  • TV
  • Air conditioning/heating
  • Telephone
  • Fridge
  • Safety deposit box
  • Bathroom with a bathtub/shower
  • Hairdryer

Family Room Garden Room Ground Floor
  • Terrace with garden view
  • Double bed or twin beds and a bunk bed
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Fridge
  • Safety deposit box
  • Bathroom with a bathtub
  • Hairdryer
  • Air conditioning/heating

Family Room Garden View with Balcony
  • Balcony with garden view
  • Double bed or twin beds and 1 bunk bed
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Fridge
  • Safety deposit box
  • Bathroom with a bathtub
  • Hairdryer
  • Air conditioning/heating

Deluxe Guestroom
  • Terrace with side sea view
  • King-size bed
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Fridge
  • Safety deposit box
  • Bathroom with a bathtub/shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Air conditioning/heating

1 Bedroom Suite
  • King-size bed and 2 single sofa beds
  • Living area
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Fridge
  • Safety deposit box
  • Bathroom with a bathtub/shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Air conditioning/heating


Facilities

Facilities

  • Swimming pool
  • Children’s pool
  • Spa
  • Fitness room
  • Playground
  • Creche
  • Children’s club
  • Teens’ club (from mid-june to mid-September)
  • Aerobics
  • Pilates
  • Aqua gym
  • Tennis court
  • Mini football pitch
  • Multi purpose court
  • Beach volleyball
  • Table tennis
  • Water polo
  • Darts
  • Bocce
  • Archery
  • Canoes
  • Mountain biking (local charge)
  • Scuba diving (local charge)
  • Banana boats (local charge)
  • Windsurfing (local charge)
  • Water skiing (local charge)
  • Theme nights
  • Live music
  • Family shows
  • Children’s disco
  • Restaurants
  • Bars
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Mini market
  • Babysitting (local charge)
  • Medical services (local charge)

All-inclusive

All-inclusive

The Grecotel Meli Palace all-inclusive programme includes the following:

  • American breakfast buffet, including fitness food choices and local traditional products in the main restaurant. Late continental breakfast
  • Buffet lunch in the main restaurant with hot main courses and live cooking shows. Light lunch available at To Nissi. Wine, beer, water and refreshments included
  • Dinner in the main restaurant with hot and cold starters, soup, salads, main courses and a variety of cheese and desserts. A la carte dinner available at To Nissi restaurant (selected days, season and weather permitting, booking required). Wine, beer, water and refreshments included
  • Snacks at selected hours and bars during the day, as well as midnight snack
  • Coffee and desserts served at the bars (cakes at selected hours)
  • International and local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks (10.30am to 1.30am)

Please note that details, including times and benefits, may be subject to change without notice. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities. You will be provided with full details of the all-inclusive programme on arrival at the hotel.


Dining

Dining

Melissa Restaurant

  • Mediterranean cuisine
  • Buffet dining

To Nissi

  • Beach dining venue

Offer Details

Up to 15% off

Up to 15% off
Up to 15% off. All savings are already applied to the prices shown when travelling between 26th April 2025 - 15th November 2025 **Blackout Dates Apply

Hotel Reviews
Google Logo 4.6 Google reviews (913)
Vojtěch Jasný
I felt we got very good value for our money spending our week long vacation here. The staff were very nice and hospitable, the food definitely above average for the price category. The animation team did a great job entertaining our kids (8 and 10 y/o) with their daily events, especially the disco. We very much enjoyed the privacy of the hotel beach as well as the pool. At any time we could get drinks and small snacks from the bar. Initially we had some issues with the AC in our room, but those were quickly resolved. The rooms are not the shiniest to be sure, but you won't be spending that much time in them anyway, so we didn't find that to be a big deal. I would definitely recommend this hotel for a family vacation.

Polina Medvedeva
We had an absolutely unforgettable stay at this hotel! The staff were incredibly helpful and attentive, always going above and beyond to make sure every guest felt welcomed and comfortable. They even gifted us a nice package of local goodies before we left. The hotel itself is like a slice of paradise – stunning views and a beautiful beach just steps away. It’s small, very private territory surrounded by mountains. It’s seems like you don’t need outside world, because everything is right here. The cocktails options were great (try green apple martini) and food was delicious, a lot of fresh meat and fish, local produce, live cooking. The only controversial thing is a bit worn out rooms, but it didn’t bother us at all.

Chris
Everything was very good (service, smiles, food variety, landscape), but the rocks under the water when entering from hotel beach. I've seen older people (>75) that had real problems when trying to enter the water and they said "we broke our legs here". Why not remove the rocks (after season) and really ensure a comfortable experience at the seaside for people that come for a 7 days holiday in a Grecotel hotel ??

Hannah Willcox
Absolute gem of a hotel. Hidden away and far from the crowds. Beach side hotel. Secluded location. Fabulous pool. Delicious food. Great service. Rooms were a bit disappointing and very hot! Air conditioning on but set so couldn't change which made the room uncomfortable. Bathroom quite basic however, the rest of the hotel was fantastic. Staff were wonderful. All inclusive with free use of pedalo and kayak when not too windy.

James Simmonds
I booked this hotel through TUI, after reading positive reviews and seeing a nice modern hotel. my partner and I both work extremely long hours and our annual leave is a time for us to relax, rewind and enjoy ourselves. We arrived at Grecotel Meli Palace on Thursday 26th September the early hours of the morning, We was met by an elderly gentlemen who was pleasant spoke good English checked us in, and offered us a drink showed us to our room, We were both extremely disheartened and upset by the room we were given room 103, the room was extremely dirty, outdated mould on the bathroom shower curtain. Furniture floating on metal frames… hairs everywhere. Uncomfortable beds. It is a real let down that the rooms are such outdated elsewhere within the hotel is immaculate and modern… Staff- the staff make the place, our sincere thanks go to Giorgos, Maria, Pablo, Rosemary and Wojtek who made the entertainment up a little bit. Food - we were both impressed by the selection of food on at breakfast and lunchtime, however in the evenings we found many things salty pastas rice and meats, we weren’t the only people to say this. One night we had chicken breast cooked on the grill plate we cut into it and the chicken was RAW. some more time and due diligence when cooking is needed… photos attached. Drinks menu very good, cocktails nice. Beer nice. Would be nice to have drinks in the room, Instead of one bottle of water… not replenished you have to do that yourself. Entertainment isn’t up to par, we had the entertainment team tell us that everything is done on a “Budget”. That tells you something?. Very basic not a lot on. We were looking forward to using the pedal boat however they told me it was broke and had been for a while. and the kayaks looked outdated too. Overall the hotel is modern in the areas they want people to see but rooms are extremely outdated need modernising to bring it up to the standards you would expect… Wi-Fi - non existent it’s only available in the main lobby but very slow. We will probably not come back to this hotel due to the standards of the rooms and food. The TUI excursions made the trip.


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BEST PRICE FROM Flight & Hotel
£469pp
Apr 2025
£469pp
All Inclusive
May 2025
£499pp
All Inclusive
Jun 2025
£719pp
All Inclusive
Jul 2025
£939pp
All Inclusive
Aug 2025
£889pp
All Inclusive
Sep 2025
£599pp
All Inclusive
Oct 2025
£549pp
All Inclusive
Nov 2025
£609pp
All Inclusive

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