Zeus Hotels Ydoria Resort

"Awesome resort in a fantastic location! The staff were incredibly friendly (special thanks to Christos!), and the manager was very welcoming and always happy to help ( special thanks to him as well)!. The bartenders and housekeeping staff were also wonderful. The food was delicious every single day. The rooms were cozy, clean, and comfortable. The location is perfect, with plenty of shops nearby, and the beach is just a couple of minutes' walk away. Highly recommended! 💪 Special thanks for the daily icecream from the KIDS! 😁"

"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ We have just returned from a wonderful family holiday at Zeus Hotels Ydoria Resort and we would like to thank the entire team for making our stay so special. From the moment we arrived, we felt welcomed and cared for. The staff were always smiling, friendly, professional and ready to help with any question or request. Their kindness and hospitality made a huge difference to our holiday. A special thank you for the amazing way the staff treated children. Our children felt comfortable, happy and welcome throughout the entire stay. They enjoyed the pools, the slides and the family-friendly atmosphere. The hotel was very clean and well maintained. Our room was comfortable and the housekeeping team did a great job every day. The food was fresh and varied. Even though our children are quite picky eaters, there was always something for them to enjoy, including spaghetti, soup, fries, pizza, burgers and delicious desserts. We also loved the location of the hotel, which allowed us to explore beautiful places such as Rethymno and Lake Kournas while still enjoying a relaxing holiday. What impressed us most was the genuine care shown by every member of staff. They work incredibly hard and always do their best to make guests feel at home. Thank you for giving our family such beautiful memories. We left with smiles, wonderful experiences and a desire to return again in the future. We highly recommend Zeus Hotels Ydoria Resort to families looking for a friendly, relaxing and enjoyable holiday in Crete. Thank you again and we hope to see you soon. Uliana and Family"

"Just returned from a lovely relaxing family stay at Ydoria resort. We visited as a family of four with a three and five year old. The location of the hotel was good, lots of things around within walking distance, shops, supermarkets bars and restaurants etc. also easy to walk to the beach. We wanted to go abit further afield one day into Rethymno and the hotel called us a taxi, no problem. I cannot fault the staff at the hotel at all. Every single staff member worked tirelessly everyday. The reception staff always greeted us with a smile and no question was too big or small. The cleaning and kitchen staff worked hard to ensure all areas were cleaned throughout the day, tables were cleared in the restaurant and cups etc were tidied away. I never saw a table left with a mess. The lifeguards were friendly and helpful, they helped my little girl when she was injured and was also giving advice to my other daughter on her swimming. Rico who lead the entertainment was great and the perfect host. There was entertainment/things to do all day at the main pool if you wanted to join in but if not they weren’t pushy with it. If you preferred somewhere quieter there was three other pools you could sit by. Getting a sunbed wasn’t an issue but people were reserving them early in the morning. There was a kids club which was open for a couple of hours in the morning and a few hours in the afternoon. There wasn’t much going on in there other than crafts and colouring. Sometimes playing games like uno and bean bag toss. This was located next to the children’s playground which was open all day and shaded which was great when the children wanted a break from the pool. One thing I didn’t like about the kids club was that children could come and go as they pleased and as we sat near there everyday I saw children leaving unattended and going to find there parents which was slightly worrying. There was a kids disco every night which was 20 minutes ish of songs and dancing, different songs each night which was quite nice. Then there was always some form of entertainment afterwards, more like quizzes and karaoke than shows/performances. We only had one show the entire week we were there. We were abit unsure when we saw quiz as the entertainment but they were actually really fun and interactive thanks to rico. We stayed in a superior family room with own private pool. The room was ideal for what we needed and exactly as shown on the website. Two single beds in one room and a double (maybe larger) in another room with two bathrooms. Overall it was a great room but there was a few things I didn’t like. The pillows were all quite firm which as a preference I don’t like, there weren’t any other options. There was tea and coffee making facilities in the room and a mini fridge, these were in the room with single beds which didn’t make sense to me as the children wouldn’t be using them. One other thing that I really struggled with was the balcony space and lack of space to hang anything to dry. We could have done with an airing rack or some hooks to hang towels on to dry at the end of the day. We were lucky to have a decent size private pool that was in the sun for most of the day but not every room and pool was the same size and shape. I guess it’s just pot luck what pool you get. The food in the restaurant was ok, tasted good and always fresh however we felt it got a little repetitive. My children really struggled with food and what to eat as there wasn’t any options for them. The snack bar by the main pool was great and kept replenished all day. The gyros and pizza there was very tasty."