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Sonio Beach Hotel

2.0 star property
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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine, beach views
On the beach, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels
Front of property
Deluxe Studio, Garden View | Living area
In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Platanias Kidonias, Platanias, Crete Island, 73014
  • Platanias Beach
    5 min walk
  • Platanias Square
    10 min walk
  • Sonio Restaurant - Bar
    1 min walk
  • Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
    39 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Partial Sea View, Sea Facing

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Partial Sea View, Sea Facing

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

View all photos for Deluxe Studio, Partial Sea View

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Studio, Partial Sea View

  • 25 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Studio, Garden View

Deluxe Studio, Garden View

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Studio, Sea View

  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Platanias

Located in Platanias, Sonio Beach Hotel is on the beach, a 5-minute walk from Platanias Beach and 10 minutes by foot from Platanias Square. .This beach hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from War Shelter of Platanias and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Agia Marina Beach.

What's nearby

  • Platanias Beach - 5 min walk
  • Platanias Square - 10 min walk
  • War Shelter of Platanias - 16 min walk
  • Agia Marina Beach - 6 min drive
  • Old Venetian Harbor - 14 min drive

Getting around

  • Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Χάλαρο - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Τσιγκέλια - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cool Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Μαντείο - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Crazy Taste - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Sonio Beach Hotel

Ocean-view hotel with beach bar, near Platanias Beach
Sonio Beach Hotel offers 36 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Kitchenettes offer refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Cable television is provided. In-room massages, irons/ironing boards, and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in January 2022.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.

Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 36 air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and stovetops. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a hair salon, and wedding services.
Enjoy international cuisine at Sonio Beach Restaurant, a beachfront restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge, take in the pool view, and even dine alfresco. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the beach bar or the poolside bar. English breakfasts are available daily from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Sonio Beach Restaurant - This beachfront restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu 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

Danish, English, Greek, Norwegian, Swedish

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
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (free) on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee daily 9:00 AM–11:00 AM: EUR 8 for adults and EUR 6 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 beach bar, 1 poolside bar and 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Sonio Beach Restaurant

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Bike parking
  • Bike storage
  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private winery tours

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Corner/local shop
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Corner/local shop
  • Library
  • Reception hall
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - on the beach

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • Beach towels
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Living plant wall
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Renovated entire property – January 2022
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 40-cm TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Stovetop

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Energy-saving switches
  • In-room massage
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • LED light bulbs
  • Local maps
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 50
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 10 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between November 1 and April 07.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
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 0.50 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 2.00 per accommodation, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately EUR 8 for adults and EUR 6 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 42 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 50 (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
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products

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
Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Sonio Beach
Sonio Beach Hotel
Sonio Beach Hotel Platanias
Sonio Beach Platanias
Sonio Beach Apartments Platanias, Crete - Chania
Sonio Beach Hotel Hotel
Sonio Beach Hotel Platanias
Sonio Beach Hotel Hotel Platanias

Sonio Beach Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel, I may visit Platanias again, just because of the hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lilly, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel right on the beach
Everything was nice about this hotel. We were happy to find a place that would accommodate a group of five. Two bedrooms were comfortable and each room has an AC. The hotel has a small pool but we never used it as the sea is right there and the water is clean and pleasant. The cafe is absolutely charming and serves good food. The owner of the hotel, Sophia, was very kind and provided us with all the information we needed in terms of places to visit, how to get there, etc.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

sinead, Cork

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
May holiday
The welcome and friendliness of Sofia was lovely. The food in the restaurant was excellent and the drinks brought to you on the beach fantastic.

10/10 Excellent

Rikke Louise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Konstantinos

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotelli oli ihan kiva, huoneistot siistit ja tilavat. Uima-allas alue aika pieni eikä niin viihtyisä.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kreta 19
Preisleistungverhältnis ist sehr gut. Wir würden nett empfangen. Gute Bedienung beim Frühstück. Wir haben uns wohl gefühlt in Sonio Beach
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Anne Grete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sonio Beach
Alt var meget bra!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastisk hotell
Flott hotell med veldig god og hyggelig service.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

NI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
広くて快適な部屋で、見晴らしも良いです。残念なのは、シャワー室が狭いことだけです。受付も素晴らしいです。
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
とても親切なホテル
ビジネスで約1週間滞在しました。 フロントの方もレストランの方もとてもフレンドリーで親切でした。 部屋は広く快適で、Wifiの接続も問題ありませんでした。 近くには、レストランやスーパーマーケットも多く、夕飯を自分で作ることも問題ありませんでした。 バス停も近くにあります。 行きはハニアからバスで移動し、帰りはフロントの方にTaxiを予約してもらいました。 私はとても素晴らしい日をこのホテルで過ごすことができました。
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Lars

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Zvijezdana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good location
The hotel has a beach location with pool and clean and comfortable rooms. Only was confusing what times reception is really open.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Harald, Norway

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
En flott gresk opplevelse
Utrolig koselig leilighetshotell med trivelig personale. Ligger perfekt til ved stranden. Sonio har egen strandrestaurant med veldig god hjemmelaget mat. Vi har vært mange ganger i Platanias, men første gang på Sonio. Vi kommer garantert tilbake hit. PERFEKT!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Stefanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Für einen kurz Urlaub zu empfehlen
Das Hotel ist geeignet für ein paar Nächte. Eine ganze Woche würde ich nicht empfehlen. Wir waren gegen ende der Saison im Sonio Beach und ganz viele Restaurants und Shops hatten bereits geschlossen. Auch war es so wahrscheinlich viel ruhiger, was aber absolut gut war. Einzige 2 Mankos am Hotel sind die Fenster die nicht zu verdunkeln sind. Für Personen wie mich, die bei Lichteinfall nicht so gut schlafen können, war es nicht so angenehm. Die Dusche ist sehr klein und lädt nicht so zum Duschen ein, wen der Vorhang überall am Körper klebt. Sonst war das Hotel und die Angestellten sehr nett.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Koselig familiedrevet hotel tett på stranden.
Stort sett meget godt fornøyd. Sentralt tett ved stranden og gangavstand til Platanias facilteter. Maten på hotellets egen restaurant kan anbefales. Små dusjer trekker noe ned.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mycket bra hotell med bra service , trevlig personal och god mat vid deras Restaurang . Hotellets ägare var svenska, har trevliga morgonpromenader Tisdag och Torsdag.

10/10 Excellent

Karin, Linköping

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mycket bra boende som rekommenderas
Vi bodde 4 nätter på detta trevliga lägenhetshotell. Rummen var stora, funktionella och städningen fungerade mycket bra. Servicen var perfekt och alla på hotellet och restaurangen mkt trevliga och serviceminded. Alla lägenheter har nära till pool, restaurang och stranden.Vi kan varmt rekommendera detta boende och kommer gärna tillbaka!

10/10 Excellent

Jan Ove Augustus, Nordstrand i Oslo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Meget fornøyd igjen !
Vi var i Platanias som par i en uke. Har vært der før , og oppholdet svarte til forventningene. Sonio Hotel er et familiedrevet hotell , og har et servicenivå som tilfredsstiller til de grader. Rent, ordentlig og god informasjon. 120 meter til stranden. Gode muligheter til fotturer innover i landet , med appelsinlunder, olivenplantasjer mm. Sonio Beach Apartments og Sonio Beach Restaurant drives av ekteparet Smirlakis , og disse fortjener den største honnør for sitt arbeide med at gjestene skal trives. Alt i alt - over all forventning.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
posto dell hotel vicino al mare
Personale adorabile, situazione sulla spiaggia Camere troppo care perche un po vecchie

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Greit nok til at det var 2 stjernes :)
Var rengjøring av rommet 6 av 7 dager. Hygglig svenske som satt i resepsjon. Benyttet meg ikke så mye av fasilitetene til hotellet. Men kurant mat i "beach restuanten". Bra beliggenhet iforhold til alt som finnes i hovedgata Platanias.

10/10 Excellent

Lars og Gitte , Danmark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hyggelig restaurant med havudsigt. Super oplevelse
Vi havde en fantastisk uge på Sonio beach. Deres restaurant er helt klart i top 10. Fantastisk autentisk græsk mad. Vi har spist os gennem menu kortet. Intet har skuffet. Fantastisk betjening. Meget personligt... Vi har allerede anbefalet stedet, til flere af vores venner og familie der skal til Kreta. Du bor midt i byen, trukket tilbage fra vejen. Stille og roligt sted. Små hyggelige lejligheder, der bliver gjort rent hver dag på værelserne. Tæt på stranden, hvor man kan leje sol stole. Eget supermarked. Her er mange stam gæster, for her bliver du IKKE skuffet. Ejerne af dette hotel forstår kunsten at hygge om gæsterne "på den gode måde"

10/10 Excellent

Jan Lygre, Norway

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Koselig familie hotel.
Har bodd på Sonio 4 ganger. Standaren er bra. Det beste med hotellet er vertskapet, og alle dei som jobber der.

8/10 Good

Maria, Stockholm

Liked: Staff & service
Strandnära hotell med supertrevlig personal!
Familjeägt hotell med supertrevlig personal. Läget är perfekt precis vid stranden och du har även nära till Platanias shopping, nattliv och alla restauranger - även om du nog inte vill äta någon annanstans när du har provat Sonio Beach egen restaurang!