Nikos Kazantzakis str, Gouves, 70014, Greece
#46 of 70 hotels in Gouves
Guests' ChoiceBased on 51 hotel reviews
8.1Cleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.3
Location
7.4
Facilities
8.1
Staff
9.1
Value for money
8.1
Free WiFi
6.4
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Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Gintarė
Lithuania-
The hotel is suitable for recreation with children. Delicious breakfast. The room is extremely clean, cleaned every day, beds are made. Quiet environment, swimming pools for children.The sea is nearby, you can walk, but the hotel bus also takes you to the sea. Helpful staff. Car rental nearby. There are several local shops.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 9 November 2023
Claire
United KingdomThe staff were so friendly, couldn’t do enough to help us. Very clean lovely little
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 6 November 2023
Rebecca
GreeceImpersonal check in on tablet as handed to by reception staff when saying we booked a room. Water aerobics interupting the nice & calm atmosphere at the pool in the morning. A big intro with loud Greek music followed by badly mixed music for the class itself. Cats at the hotel trying to steal your food from the table (suggestion to hotel: create a central feeding station for them where they can be fed by staff and/or guests).
Very calm relaxing pool area (when water aerobics not on), snacks all day long, nicely renovated rooms and nice grounds
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 24 October 2023
Claire
United KingdomNothing
Very clean no problem getting a bed around the pool
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 24 October 2023
Ioannis
GreeceThe wifi in the room was not good, to the point that it didn't work at all and internet browsing was done with data. There is no desk and work chair, so not suitable for business travel.
Very good location, close to the sea. Clean room and bathroom, comfortable bed. Good breakfast and friendly and helpful staff. Ωery close to the main road to Heraklion and the airport
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 28 July 2023
Natalie
United KingdomA clearer description of the room images shown and the room categories on Bookings.com. The pictures are all of different room categories but all say Standard room... It can be very confusing. The main images on bookings.com are all of the new section and the whole place doesn't look like this so be mindful of that! If we knew this, things would have been very different! The decor is a bit confusing as well and the dining area reminds me a little of a holiday camp. The restaurant staff didn't look happy to be there - which was sad because other staff were warm, professional, and helpful.
The staff were lovely and very helpful. We had a bit of a mix-up and they were more than accommodating to help us resolve the issue and went above and beyond to make our stay great. THANK YOU OLGA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are amazing! You saved our rating! The Sensus section was brilliant, loved the way it all worked, and the swim-up rooms are really nice. The all-inclusive area, limited options for food, but ok! If you're going - make sure you read the print carefully and stay there... I would not stay in the other sections. This section is more indicative of the pictures and I think it may be on a different site/page to the Aelius hotel. Great parking if you're driving and they have a good little spa with pool and good therapists.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 20 July 2023
Sarah
IndiaThe buffet dinner (Asian theme night) was uninspiring. We didn’t enjoy it. The breakfast is pretty good - lots of options and it looks like there’ll be something for everyone. The parking “lot” is outside the property in a open area with no shade or security. The wifi was NOT good - it could barely keep up with the hotel guest volume.
We got a lovely room with a pool and some complimentary drink & snacks (that we were not expecting). The weather was terrible that weekend but the pool was really nice.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 19 June 2023
Kerttu
EstoniaThe room was great size but the space was not too well planned. For two people there wasn't enough space to put our luggages (other than floor), hang towels, bath robes etc. In general, everything was fine. It wasn't a scenic or a luxury place (which is also not what we paid for). I couldn't imagine staying there without a car (which provides an opportunity to escape to the nature and fun little restaurants in the villages), but that's also the matter of preference.
Overall, a decent place for two nights. For us, this was the last stay of our trip, we wanted something close to the Heraklion airport, which it was. We got upgraded to one of the Sensus Experience jacuzzi rooms, which was a fun surprise, especially because the weather was a little rainy and cold the first night we arrived (the water temparature was way too hot for us the next evening, after a hot day). My partner really enjoyed the breakfast buffet, I found it good enough :) (it's a pity that hotels cannot offer the selection of fresh produce (and orange juice) that is available in restaurants all around Crete, but I suppose that's what one gets with buffets). It was great that parking wasn't an issue.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 21 April 2023
Leo
BelgiumGym is a bit lacking. Even the most secluded room is still a tad bit noisy. Also, it is a resort-style hotel. Consider that you will be treated kindly, but still as a customer.
Very good breakfast, even better diner. The latter, varied and different every day. Good facilities and very kind staff! Off-season quality/price is great!
Stayed in April 2023
Reviewed: 13 December 2022
Megan
DenmarkWe booked a room as a couple but the room only provided two single beds pushed together. They kept moving apart which became quite irritating during our stay.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 31 October 2022
Mirushka
Czech RepublicStaff was more than friendly and helpful. Spa personnel like angels. Tasty and rich breakfast and dinner.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 24 October 2022
Bernt
Netherlandsit’s size : we left earlier from booked hotel and stayed here instead for one night in order to avoid long drive ( with potential travel hiccups ). my wife and I aren’t really into larger scale hotels with the large crowd resulting.
convenient location to reach Heraklion airport : cs 1/4 hr drive only ( contrary to 2+ hrs drive from hotel we were staying). facility clean ; friendly staff ; great selection of food to choose from for breakfast.
Stayed in October 2022
Reviewed: 12 September 2022
Syed
SwitzerlandSome part of the complex is much older and it feels like old apartment and with hotel. The new wing is lovely. The food is average (breakfast and dinner)
Location - convenient to get to the beach. Hotel is ok and relatively comfortable. Some nice entertainment in the evening if you don't wish to go anywhere else.
Stayed in September 2022
Reviewed: 20 August 2022
David
GermanyToo many people around main pool; all-in package cocktails of very very poor quality; bad smell in private pool room coming from the room or AC;
Pets friendly. Sensus building with mid-sized pool for guests. Available personnel for tips and organizational topics (rental car; diving);
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: 11 July 2022
Marta
United KingdomThe only thing that I did not like was that some nights there was no entertainment.
The staff is amazing. We had the room with the probate pool and it was simply wonderful we loved every minute of it. There is so much variety for breakfast, lunch and dinner and it’s not the same thing every day.
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: 14 May 2022
Caroline
Switzerlandspa was nice but a bit pricy (sauna & hammam only at extra cost)
very nice and attentive staff, sustainable approach to changing towels, huuuge breakfast buffet, excellent price-quality ratio (we stayed pre season though), location to get to from airport or go on day trips is ideal
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: 12 August 2021
Ralf
GermanyMusic was played at the pool directly in front of our room, which in itself is nice, but they played the same songs over and over and sometimes until late, which can make you go insane after a while. Also the check-in was a little unpleasant because the receptionist wanted information from us, which they should already have had. Unfortunately there's not much to do in the surrounding area of the hotel, so I definitely recommend renting a car from the hotel (it's cheap!) and drive to cities nearby. At least the beach is within walking distance (10-15 min).
Very friendly staff, clean and spacious rooms, several pools and a pool directly at our hotel room. The breakfast was nice, but also nothing special - but you get free coffee and (watered-down) orange juice with it. We haven't booked all-in, but we also went their for lunch a few times. It's slightly better than the breakfast and good value for money (10 EUR).
Stayed in July 2021
Reviewed: 6 July 2021
Claudia
GermanyLocation is quite, however it is 15-20 min to the sea. You should be aware that Gouves does not have a nice beach. To find a nice beach you would need a car. We underestimated the time that is required to get to some stops to be visited, which are mostly on the western side of the island, such as the really nice beaches, for excursion in the nature like Samaria, Imbros, Olive farms and Cities like Chania and Rethymon
Staff was very friendly. Hotel was quite. Rooms and Pool areas are really nice. Parking lots for free available. COVID rules were strictly followed, which was great for us. It is maximum 5-10 minutes walk to nice restaurants and good food. You should definitly have dinner outside the hotel. Breakfast in the hotel was good, large variety, but nothing special. I wonder why they do not serve fresh juice...
Stayed in June 2021
Reviewed: 2 November 2023
Papaelias
Greecefriendly and helpful staff good location variety of food
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 31 October 2023
Christopher
United KingdomPool was on the colder side
Absolutely stunning, so clean & food amazing
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 21 October 2023
Simon
United KingdomComing home!
From start to finish, this hotel was excellent. The welcome and the continued service from all staff members, the food, the cleanliness of the place. Every aspect of our holiday was fantastic.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 1 August 2023
Grace
GuernseyThe cockroaches in the bathroom, the cheap furniture and dated rooms. Awful dry food and watered down drinks. Smelly bathroom, rude staff. No beach towels. Located in the middle of nowhere but easy connections to Heraklion.
The private pool.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 12 May 2023
Monica
United KingdomBar uncomfortable, location not ideal
Private pool
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: 24 August 2022
Vladimir
Czech RepublicThere is nothing to complain 😉
Great and always smiling staff, 5 pools and great bar, sport activities with lectors,excellent food (perfect choice for everyone), location 10mins by walk to the sea (You can use shuttle bus free), close 200m bus stop
Stayed in August 2022
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