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Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels

5.0 star property
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Private beach, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels
Bungalow (Beach Front) | View from room
Lobby
3 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
View from room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
Cretan Malia Park, Hersonissos, Crete, 700 07
  • Palace of Malia
    2 min walk
  • Potamos Beach
    11 min walk
  • Malia Ruins
    2 min drive
  • Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis)
    29 min drive

Room options

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Bungalow (Side Sea View)

Bungalow (Side Sea View)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

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Bungalow, Pool View

Bungalow, Pool View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

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Bungalow (Beach Front)

Bungalow (Beach Front)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite (Sea Front)

Junior Suite (Sea Front)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Sofa Beds

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Suite, 1 Bedroom

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Bungalow (Family)

Deluxe Bungalow (Family)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Sofa Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Bungalow, Garden View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Bungalow (Pool Front)

Bungalow (Pool Front)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Signature Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Signature Bungalow (Garden)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Deluxe Suite

  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the area

Hersonissos

Located in Hersonissos, Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels is by the sea, a 1-minute drive from Palace of Malia and 5 minutes from Malia Beach. .This beach hotel is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Stalis Beach and 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Aquaworld Aquarium.

What's nearby

  • Palace of Malia - 2 min walk
  • Malia Beach - 5 min drive
  • Stalis Beach - 9 min drive
  • Star Beach Water Park - 9 min drive
  • Aquaworld Aquarium - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Zoo Bar - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪The Red Lion Malia - bar and restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Drossia Cocktailbar & Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Mint Cocktail Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mango - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels

Luxury hotel on the beach, with 3 outdoor pools
Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels offers 204 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. These individually decorated accommodations have separate dining areas. Smart televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

A private beach and 2 outdoor tennis courts are featured at the hotel. 3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.

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

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, The Cute Spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body wraps. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 204 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and Smart televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. After dipping into one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools, you can spend some time at the private beach. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy Mediterranean cuisine at Mediterraneo, one of the hotel's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink at the beach bar, the poolside bar, or one of 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Mediterraneo - This buffet restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Almyra - This poolside restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Mouries Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in Greek cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Melissi - Onsite cocktail bar. Open daily.
The Beach Shack - Onsite tapas bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Russian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • 3 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 bars/lounges, 1 beach bar and 1 poolside bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Mediterraneo
  • Almyra
  • Mouries Restaurant
  • Melissi
  • The Beach Shack

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • Fitness classes
  • Bike rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Designer shops
  • Ecotours
  • Full-service spa
  • Pilates classes
  • Playground
  • Shopping
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Free supervised childcare
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Fridge
  • Separate dining area
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Private beachfront location
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 2 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Beach towels
  • Couples dining
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels
  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Dining room
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests who book a half board inclusive rate plan receive breakfast and dinner at the property's buffet restaurant.
Please note: Guestroom photos are representative of rooms offered and may differ from the actual room received.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra 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 - 29 February, EUR 4.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 March - 31 October, EUR 10.00 per accommodation, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number 1039K014A2512000

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
Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Cretan Hotel Malia Park
Cretan Malia Park
Cretan Malia Park Hotel
Cretan Malia Park Hotel Malia
Cretan Hotel Malia
Cretan Malia Park Crete
Cretan Malia Park
Cretan Malia Park a Member of Design Hotels
Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels Hotel
Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels Hersonissos
Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels Hotel Hersonissos

Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 205 out of 317 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 82 out of 317 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 317 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 317 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 317 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

ATHANASIA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and lovely staff throughout. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Seamus

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The resort is stunning, absolutely beautiful and the staff was very nice and friendly. Very good resort for families so would recommend if you want to have a relaxing week with your little ones, would suggest for up to 3 years old as they have more activities for the little ones. In terms of food I was expecting a bit more for the price and with the half board only one restaurant is included (excluding drinks) so it’s best to get the all inclusive, feel booking through Expedia wasn’t very clear and there was a confusion on what was included and what not. Drinks were amazing especially cocktails and the wine was very nice. Beach was a bit disappointed as i was expecting more as it was rocky and small. Informations were a bit unclear sometimes but overall was a nice relaxing holiday with our little baby.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Shalini

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

yara, london

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When we arrived the service was great. Hotel was amazing the room was exactly the one I booked. Food was great in the restaurants but the prices are ridiculous.. I mean is this a Michelin star chicken wrap or what!? Either way it was great. The only thing that’s really annoying is that the hotel clearly says you cannot leave your swim towels on the beds to “claim” them. However people did this every morning. By 9am the poolside beds are taken … even though you can’t see anyone there, they all have towels on them. I guess people wake up and leave their towels and bags to claim the spot and then they go for breakfast. Hotel staff does nothing about this. In addition the riverside pool, ALL the beds by that pool are reserved for people that are staying in the bigger properties. Now this is really unfair. This means we cannot lay on those beds as someone can come at anytime and claim it.. so really how can I use any pool?? If this is the case the main pool should be reserved for people staying on that side of the hotel. But no, people have the riverside pool beds reserved but they also come to the main pool and take the beds… honestly it’s really annoying. We paid just as much but it seems that families have priority here. Upon leaving the service was very disappointing. There was staff I did not recognise but she seemed mad that I needed a transfer to the airport and no one said bye or the usual things hotel staff says during checkout. Her attitude was off.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Shalini

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
For part of days, AC was not functioning properly. Issue with check-in.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Shalini

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had reserved 3 ocean view rooms. There was a mix up in our reservation. They put one of us in different room than what we paid for ocean view room although for one day only. They gave us dining voucher if we ate at the property but would not refund. Our room had AC issues. They did come to room to fix issues at 2 different times but still AC was not functioning.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darius

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and fantastic service.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Valeria

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rocky Beach with broken umbrellas and dirty loungers, tiny gym with broken equipment (you have to book timeslots to secure a space) only limited timeslots available for restaurant reservation. Claustrophobic layout (with beautiful design elements. Food was good and staff friendly but we had to leave early because we found it impossible to relax and the place to crowded. Not your typical design hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Britt Lise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me and my boyfriend loved this hotel. We got a really lovely welcome with a refreshing drink by really helpful staff. The hotel has everything you need and the restaurants are all wonderful. There are enough sunbeds at the beach and the hotel is really serene.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Ravinder

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Ravinder

Travelled with family and small children
The hotel is lovely. The staff are very friendly but also unhelpful. Concierge recommendations was not very good and very inconsiderate, considering travelling with a nine month old baby. The rooms with a garden has severe bold patches full of mud. Was asked to move room 3 times. We did extend our stay but made to move rooms each time. Beds are like sponge too soft causing back ache. The Signator rooms are much better. Charges £50 for couple hours late check out. Massive positive is the pool is heated.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very family friendly, comfortable hotel
Lovely resort, incredibly family friendly. Kids club is great if child is over 3 years old. Very relaxing stay, only downside is beach is quite rocky compared to others visited in Crete, but you can always use the pool.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ram, Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

PHUONG, SEATTLE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were stunned at how beautiful the property was. It had many restaurants to choose from, some of the best resort/hotel food we've had. Even an ice cream/crepe bar! Staff was welcoming, warm and friendly. The spa was great. I didn't want to leave b/c they had everything there on the property. Would def come back again and recommend to friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Jiri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Sedat

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
X
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Akos

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bosh

Travelled with family
Excellent place to stay. Kids friendly. Relaxing
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ida

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bubune

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel, staff and facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommend
Absolutely amazing
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

judith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023