The Island Hotel

Amanda Waldron

Lovely large hotel with 4 pools! Right beside the beach. ( over the road) Free sunbeds for residents. So much choice on the buffet meals, each breakfast and evening meal. Rooms are large, beds comfy. Great shower and all toiletries in the room. Highly recommend.

Dylan

Travelled with a group of 4. Terrible experience, outdated rooms and elevator, bugs in lights, We got to the hotel and were not properly greeted we were just asked to copy our passports and then one of the party had to wait two hours to get in because it wasn't ready. Meaning he had to haul his luggage around for that time. The rooms were small and only 1 had a genuine sea view, the other two had pool or garden views though we paid for sea. They did not set up our keycard so when we left our hotel room after they had let us in. We could not get back in, meaning we bad to wait, soaked from being in the sea, 30 minutes to get back in to have a proper shower. The dinner options were not good on most days meaning we ate out a lot and if we didn't go to breakfast first thing, Our food was cold. The hotel is suggested to be a 5* but I can't see it being higher than a 2 or a 3. The hotel made our first day experience miserable and regret going. The DJ at the pool during the afternoon was playing the same EDM music you'd expect at a nightclub as people were trying to read or casually swim. The only saviour was the location as the views when we left our rooms were gorgeous. Oh and the cats were cute.

Kinga Ja

This hotel is absolutely stunning – designed in a beautiful Bali-inspired style that makes you feel like you are in paradise 🌴✨. The whole complex is perfectly maintained, spotlessly clean, and full of peaceful corners to relax. There are several swimming pools, each with relaxing spa zones, so you can always find your perfect spot to unwind. The variety of restaurants is excellent – every meal was a pleasure – and in the evenings there is live music, which creates a wonderful atmosphere 🎶. The staff are incredibly friendly, professional, and always willing to help with a smile. A special mention goes to the lovely lady in the hotel shop – she is simply amazing, warm, and welcoming 💛. The whole place is quiet, calm, and elegant, making it ideal for couples or anyone looking for a true escape. We couldn’t imagine a better place for a holiday on Crete. Everything here exceeded our expectations, and we will most definitely return. Highly recommended for anyone who dreams of a perfect, relaxing getaway 🌊🌸.

Nathan Snelgrove

Great selection of pools, with bars close by for a midday cocktail/pint. Entertainment was good, but the DJ by the pool during the day may have been a bit too loud and struggled to find the right songs for daytime djing, put me off my relaxation and had to put earphones in at times. The location by the sea was great with a selection of beds on the beach.

Malcolm Goodall

Nice hotel. We liked the choice of three pools and the rooms are spread out around the grounds so are quiet. Our junior suite was spacious. The staff are unobtrusive though on the other hand could be faster to serve you in the bar at night. You might get tired of the buffet dinner so suggest going out to try of the many local places as well. We liked having a DJ playing at the main pool during the afternoon but if you didn’t like you could go the other pools or the beach.