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Galini Palace Resort Hotel

5.0 star property

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Exterior
Deluxe Studio Suite, Private Pool
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Deluxe Double Room, Partial Sea View
Deluxe Double Room, Partial Sea View

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • All-inclusive
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Kolpos Kolimvariou 1, Platanias, Crete, 730 06
  • Orthodox Academy of Crete
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Máleme Beach
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Afrata Beach
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, Partial Sea View

Deluxe Double Room, Partial Sea View

  • 26 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Pool Access | Balcony view

Deluxe Double Room, Pool Access

  • 26 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Studio Suite, Private Pool

Deluxe Studio Suite, Private Pool

  • 26 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Kolymvari

When you stay at Galini Palace Resort Hotel in Platanias, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Gonia Monastery and Orthodox Academy of Crete. .This all-inclusive hotel is 9.7 mi (15.7 km) from Agia Marina Beach and 18.7 mi (30.2 km) from Balos Beach.

What's nearby

  • Orthodox Academy of Crete - 2 min drive
  • Platanias Beach - 18 min drive
  • Agia Marina Beach - 21 min drive
  • Ravdouha Beach - 25 min drive
  • Afrata Beach - 26 min drive

Getting around

  • Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Μύλος Καφέ - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Al Fresco - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Symposium Buffet Restaurant - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Mythos - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Almyrikia - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Galini Palace Resort Hotel

Luxury hotel on the beach, with indoor pool
Galini Palace Resort Hotel offers 128 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature espresso makers and hair dryers. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool, a children's pool, and a seasonal outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 128 air-conditioned rooms featuring espresso makers and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a fitness center, and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a communal living room.
This hotel is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

Grab a bite to eat at one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 2 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
Galini Palace Resort Hotel has 2 restaurants on site.

All-inclusive details

This hotel is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Languages

English, German, Greek, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Indoor pool
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Spa services

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • High chair
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini-fridge
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massages

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Beach towels
  • Communal living room
  • Couples dining
  • Romance packages available
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Espresso maker
  • Mini fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe (surcharge)
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
At check-in, guests must provide either a negative COVID-19 test result or a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up, and test must have been administered no more than 48 hours prior to check-in; COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up; guests must have received complete vaccination at least 30 days prior to check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 4.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 15.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • In-room safe fee: EUR 3 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Property Registration Number 1214093

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
The seasonal pool will be open from April 15 to October 20

Property is also known as

Galini Palace Hotel Platanias
Galini Palace Resort Hotel Hotel
Galini Palace Resort Hotel Platanias
Galini Palace Resort Hotel Hotel Platanias

Galini Palace Resort Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 36 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Taylore

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very nice. Rooms were clean, beds were comfortable. The beachfront was nice but rocky so bring water shoes. The pool is fantastic. Restaurant offered decent selection and the bar had a good selection too.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great hotel but beware of listing
The hotel is fantastic, but look at the hotel website for clarification on the room spec. Hotels.com stated the room came with private pool but it didn’t. The great service at the hotel ensured we had a great time. It’s a fantastic peaceful hotel but be mindful of the star rating as some facilities don’t meet the mark I.e spa, food variety
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sergey

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Tamara Isabel Lydia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely rooms, very clean, great food and lovely staff. On the downside the drinks were pretty average. Coffee not great, wine not great, soft drinks varied, spirits weak. Also found it very odd for a supposed 5 star to have to pay extra for things like pool towels, some “premium” sun beds and bottled water? Not expected. The dining areas could really do with better lighting and some added character - they feel a bit canteen-like. However the food was really very good. Fresh, varied and tasty with lots of options. Deserts were also excellent. And the staff are great all round. It’s a quiet hotel, peaceful, with little or no evening entertainment even in peak summer. But if that’s what you like this is hard to beat. We walked into the village one evening which was so nice with a few good local restaurants, and only took 10/15 mins to walk. The grounds, pool area and rooms are so well kept and can’t be faulted. We were in the swim up rooms which were very lovely with great views. Best of both worlds. Overall I would definitely recommend it, and would certainly go back.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Good but not fantastic
Friendly and helpful front desk. Bars were understaffed and slow. Food was hit or miss. Some was very nice while other selections were bland.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ayodele

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really excellent hotel and staff, this was a great all-inclusive experience, we would highly recommend, and we will be coming back definitely
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Holiday
Stayed in the hotel for 2 weeks with extended family. Food: tasty, always warm, a lot of variety (appreciated a lot of seafood choices) Room: pick a room with a sharing pool Staff: everyone really friendly and accommodating Main pool: nice with a poolbar in the middle and really good for small kids as on two parts depth gradually increases Beach: we did not visit often as it was windy and wavy, so you really appreciate all the pool options Animation: no animation (minidisco etc) for kids, 1 greek night and 2 one man shows in two weeks - as a family with small kids we would apeciate something more in the evening time, but the hotel is still relatively new and maybe still developing in this area Cleanliness: very appreciated the cleaning team work - towels changed every day Advice: rent a car and discover Chania area
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Rudi Andre

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
I beste fall 4 stjerner, mye manglet her
Galini Palace Resort fortjener ikke 5 stjerner, i beste fall 4 stjerner. Nytt hotell, så rommene var ganske bra. Veldig betong aktig, og upersonlig atmosfære. Underholdning var omtrent helt fraværende, bortsett fra en person som dro på en høytaler, og sa noen ord i en mikrofon, for så å forsvinne, mens masete og dårlig musikk ble stående på alt for høyt. Rett og slett plagsomt. Hotellet bestemte seg også for å endre på åpningstidene i restaurantene, så de stengte en halv time tidligere enn annonsert. Ala carte restauranten var ikke åpen i det hele tatt. Mat og drikke var ikke elendig, men lite å glede seg over på denne fronten. Har vært på hoteller med 3 stjerner hvor maten har vært mye bedre. All tilgjengelig mat i snackbaren var kald, og lite appetittlig. Under oppholdet brøt det ut magevirus på hotellet, om det skyldes mat eller smitte vites ikke, men mange ble syke, og hotellet gjorde lite for å begrense spredning. La personlig merke til brukte glass som kom i kontakt med tappekraner. Servering ble ikke beskyttet, og smitte kunne vandre fritt. Svært kritikkverdig. Dette er et hotell hvor alt koster ekstra, og ikke en gang Strand håndkler får du låne uten å betale. I tillegg var det ikke lås på et eneste felles toalett. Vil ikke anbefale dette hotellet til noen, dersom dere ønsker en koselig og smaksrik opplevelse, det finnes mye bedre alternativer på Kreta, og til billigere pris.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniele

Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Kim

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sabine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

PIERRE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 15 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Philipp Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Françoise

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mitigé
Nous sommes restés neuf jours dans une chambre accès piscine, en all inclusive. Dans l ensemble, le complexe n est pas trop mal. Bonne literie. Le buffet est plutôt bon. Le ménage moyen. En option payante : serviette piscine, transat à la piscine collective... L unique possibilité de restauration à distance piétonne en dehors de l hôtel est une véritable arnaque...Mais vous trouverez tous commerces en quelques minutes de voiture dans le bourg de Kolympari. La vue est pas mal, mais y a mieux ailleurs, désolée. Un rapport qualité prix donc un peu élevé pour la prestation.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Giulia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Belle piscine ( c est tout ce que je retoendrai), ne vaut pas un 5 étoiles
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Andrea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Hotel in buona posizione con ottimo potenziale ma io ho prenotato sulla carta un Resort di lusso a 5 stelle. Purtroppo non è all'altezza delle 5 stelle... E' un mediocre 4 stelle per i servizi che offre. Piscine voto 9, ma per esempio il bar della piscina offre poco, cocktail che non sono veri cocktail, c'è solo una fornitura di spuntini vari la mattina e stop, quando finiscono non c'è più nulla. Inoltre quando alle 18.30 pensi di andare a fare l'aperitivo in piscina... il bar chiude.. mah Il ristorante ha poca scelta ma i prodotti sono molto buoni (anche se non da 5 stelle); la sala principale è pressochè scarna (tavoli apparecchiati con tovagliette in pvc che vengono leggermente pulite tra un cliente e l'altro) struttura pulita ma non da 5 stelle. Solitamente un 5 stelle dà possibilità di avere un'alternativa al ristorante principale, anche a pagamento, ma quello è l'unico. Camere comfortevoli, pulizia giornaliera molto molto superficiale (anche qui non da 5 stelle) Finiture di tutta la struttura molto molto economiche (rubinetteria, letti, pavimenti, pareti divisorie - cartongesso poco insonorizzate - sedie e sdraio) Spiaggia inesistente o meglio non curata e bruttina con 5 (e dico 5 !) ombrelloni piazzati a caso con 4-5 sdraio mezze rotte. Inesistente il bagnino in piscina ed in spiaggia, inesistente un baby club per bambini (solo una stanza con 4 giochi abbandonata e due scivoli che di notte sono quasi al buio e di giorno sotto il sole a 40 gradi). Personale gentile
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Nihad

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

magalie

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Kasper Friis

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastiska pooler men trist mat och dryck
Rummet och poolområdet är fantastiskt. Allt är nytt, vackert och fräscht. Städningen var bra. Stranden ligger precis bredvid hotellet. Personalen var hjälpsam och trevlig. Däremot fanns ingen bra AC i frukostmatsalen vilket gjorde att det var väldigt varmt. Dessutom är mat- och dryckservice helt anpassat efter att man har all inclusive, så om man inte har det kan det bli krångligare att äta eller dricka på restaurangerna eller i poolbaren. Al a carte restaurangen var bara öppen en dag i veckan, men det framgick inte vid incheckningen. Jag rekommenderar att man äter på restaurangerna vid stranden än på hotellet.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Elina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel rules and instructions weren't clear, no information where to get beach towels, no prices for inroom dining etc. also although we had all inclusive, we needed to pay extra for certain services etc. Drink service didn't work properly at lunch and dinner.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kjell

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Personalen på hotellet var väldigt hjälpsam. Speciellt Antonia och Nikos i receptionen, heder åt dessa två Tyvärr är avståndet från rummen till reception och matsal ganska lång så för den som är lite handikappad är det långt att gå Som tur var ställde personalen upp med transport Det är annars en bra vistelse
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Giuseppe

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
La valutazione della struttura nel complesso è positiva anche se ci sono tante piccole cose ancora da migliorare, di seguito alcuni suggerimenti. Ad esempio migliorare la colazione a buffet per chi non mangia salato. Le macchinette che erogano caffè cappuccino latte liofilizzati non sono all’altezza. La frutta è tagliata grossolanamente messa in un frigo e poco invitante. Abbiamo chiesto di riscaldare un latte di mandorle in quanto era disponibile solo freddo e ci è stato risposto che non era possibile….da un resort non me l’aspetto così come mettere a pagamento l’utilizzo della cassaforte quando ormai tutti la includono nel prezzo.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023