Domes Zeen Chania

"Excellent hotel, built into a hillside. Reception at the top and the rooms (bungalows) on several levels running down to the poolside and restaurants. A short walk from there (30 secs) takes you to the private beach area. Designed in a wooden based/ eco fashion - the rooms are well designed and comfortable. The larger ones have private pools as well. Pool area is well served and pool is 40 m long. Staff team is very good, very polite, helpful, young and knowledgable. We did half board and food was very good with a good choice and vary day by day. Good poolside service. Our room was on level 5 and just 30-40 seconds walk from the restaurant and pool area. Hotel is 12-15 mins drive from Chania and we also walked in - just 30 mins walk alongside the beach into the old town in Chania. Enjoyed a restful 10 days in late October/early November - leaving as they closed down for the winter season. Definitely one of our hotels on the go again list."

"Domes Zeen Chania is as good as the photos look. The design including bungalow and pool area are comfortable and stylish. Breakfast is brilliant - with a great buffet range. But the real stars go to the staff. They are all superb - friendly and very helpful at all times. Zoe who checked me in was fabulous - putting me at ease, proactive on helping me book transport and a great sense of humour. She wasn’t corporate check in formality which I found refreshing! Also a big shout out to the woman who checked people in for dinner at the Beach House/Club (I didn’t get her name but she was there Tues 21 and Thurs 23). She went out of her way to make me as a solo traveller comfortable amongst mainly families at that particular time. Which I greatly appreciated. For Beach House/Club dinner (I didn’t try Gallina) remember that starter portions can be big and the food, while tasty doesn’t have the wow factor for the price. That said, it’s convenient and everyone makes you feel taken care of. I’d definitely come again. The Red Jane Bakery and old port /other restaurants are in walking distance (not on doorstep but very doable). Thank you kind staff of Domes Zeen!"

"I've been a lot of places in the world and stayed in a lot of nice hotels, but wow, this one is near the top. The design of this hotel is suites carved into the mountain. Each room has its own pool and the rooms are huge and so sharp. You can get a golf cart to take you up to the lobby level, which we used often. The amenities include fabulous Cretan toiletries, robes, slippers, water, snacks and a bottle of local alcohol. Don't miss the free shoe shine, which I had been saying I needed to do when I get home and didn't see it until I was leaving. The large pool was just gorgeous and the breakfast buffet had everything. The staff was always smiling and helful especially our concierce, Marina (gosh I hope that was her name). My only regret was leaving! I'm not sure if I'll get back to Crete but if I do, I'm coming back here."