Grecotel Creta Palace details
The grand-sounding name of this hotel isn’t an empty promise. It’s palatial in scale and palatial in facilities, too. Plus it’s in a good location - hemming a beautiful coarse-sand beach that wends all the way to Rethymnon. What’s more, the town’s picturesque harbour and shopping streets are just five kilometres down the road.
Location aside, the hotel is spread around palm-studded gardens that could have stepped out of the tropics. Pan-tiled bungalows sprinkle the grounds, while pathways lead to the main lagoon pool. From here, it’s just a few steps to the beach, where the hotel has reserved its own sweep of sand.
Inside, things are equally impressive - the marbled lobby has a very modern feel and leads to a trendy bar. The real looker though is the Labyrinth Atrium restaurant. On the subject of restaurants, you’ve got a massive choice - six to be precise. Take your pick from a gourmet fish eatery beside the beach or blue-painted kafenion, a replica of a quaint Cretan café. Or, for a taste of the Far East, reserve a seat at the Golden Dragon. With its twirling-fan wallpaper and kimono-clad waitresses, it really looks the part. And rounding off the à la carte menu is a pool brasserie.
Meanwhile, on the accommodation front, you’ve got a choice of pretty garden bungalows or standard double or twin rooms. Each one is elegantly done in cool marine blues, creams or soft biscuit tones, with hi-tech touches like satellite TVs
Location
• On the beach • 5km to resort centre • 75km to Knossos & HeraklionTransfer time
1 hr 10 mins
Pool area
• 2 swimming pools, 1 saltwater • Indoor pool, heated Apr & Oct • Sun terraces • Extensive gardens • Beach bar • Sunbeds & parasols on the beach & by the pools
Cuisine
• Main Labyrinth restaurant offering extensive buffets and show cooking • Ariadne pool brasserie serves lunch, snacks and light meals • A la carte Golden Dragon Asian restaurant • Altamira Bar restaurant • Barbarossa à la carte fish restaurant available during high season • Greek kafenion serving local drinks and home-made appetizers
Sports and Relaxation
• Floodlit astroturf tennis courts - tuition available • Elixir Spa with indoor pool, whirlpool bath, beauty treatment centre and gym • Massage • Sauna • Non-motorised watersports available on the beach including windsurfing, pedalos and canoeing • Mountain bike hire and Atlantis diving centre under separate management • Billiards • Card room • Table tennis, beach volleyball and aerobics offered by the entertainment team • Games room
For families
• Children's pool with slides • Hotel-run children's club for 3-12yrs, with activities for teenagers during high season • Tasty Corner, offering unlimited food and drinks for children 3-12yrs from 11:00-17:00 • Playground
Entertainment
• Daytime activities • Weekly folklore show • Elegant lounges • Talos lounge bar • TV/video room
Other facilities
• Internet café • Wi-Fi • Jewellery shop • Souvenir shop • Boutique • Hairdresser • Mini-market
Guest rooms
All rooms have air-conditioning/heating, satellite TV, DVD player, phone, hairdryer, fridge, bathrobes and slippers. Standard rooms have twin beds and a sofa bed or 1 double and 1 single bed.
We also offer Bungalow rooms.
Bungalow rooms are suitable for up to 3 adults with either a garden or side sea view, and are situated in the gardens.
Official rating:
Deluxe
Rooms:
344
Lifts:
2
Extra Local Charges
Some facilities may incur extra local charges, please see the A-Z Guide
