Family-focused luxury in Crete
The Stella Palace Aqua Park Resort has got it spot on when it comes to location – it’s just a five-minute stroll from a private stretch of the local beach, and popular Heraklion is less than half an hour away. However, with so much to do at the hotel, you might not want to leave…
This place is full to the brim with activities and facilities, so it will come as no surprise that the hotel is the proud owner of a 2019 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award. You’ll find a huge free-from pool at the heart of the hotel, and a smaller swimming spot for little ones. And then there’s the waterpark, which has everything from family-friendly raft rides and spray grounds to multi-lane racer slides. Elsewhere, you can get involved with games of tennis, football and mini golf, or craft your own workout in the gym. Entertainment for children is never in short supply at the hotel-run kids’ club and playground, either.
You’ll be well fed here. Dine at either of the two buffet options – serving Greek favourites and international fare – or opt to eat at one of the four à la carte places, where you’ve got the choice of Italian, Asian, Mexican, and cuisine from around the world. There are also three poolside bars and a lobby bar, as well as a street food stand, which you’ll find in the waterpark. And if you’re peckish when you’re by the pool, the snack bar menu offers the likes of crêpes, waffles and ice cream.
Up for some pampering? There’s a spa on site where you can treat yourself to massages and beauty treatments. Manicures and pedicures are available for little ones, too, so they don’t have to miss out on a treat that’s usually reserved for grownups. The spa also has a sauna, a steam room and a hot tub, as well as a heated indoor swimming spot with hydrotherapy jets.
What Stella Palace Aqua Park Resort has to offer
Elia restaurant
Fantastic water park
Palace spa
Facilities
Overview
- A la carte restaurant
- Bar
- Outdoor pool
- Kids club
- Aqua park
- Spa centre
- Air conditioning
- Wi-fi
Food & Drink
- 2 international buffet restaurant
- 4 à la carte restaurants (Cuisine: Greek, Asian, international, and Italian)
- 2 poolside bars
- 1 snack bar
- 1 cocktail bar
- 1 piano bar
Entertainment
- Aqua park
- Playground
- Children's pool
- Game room
- Kids club
- Outdoor pool
Family facilities
- 3 children’s pools
- Aqua park - water slides, aqua bowl, multi-lane racer, inflatable ring slides, family rafting and aqua loop slides (age, height or weight restrictions may apply, 3rd April - 31st October)
- Kids’ splash park - tipping buckets, slides, jets and spray ground (age, height or weight restrictions may apply)
- Children’s club (4-12 yrs) - arts and crafts, small team games, sports, movie nights, water-based, story time, food-based and drama and music (10am-6pm, 3rd April - 8th November)
- Mini disco
- Entertainment team
- 2 restaurants with highchairs, kids’ menu and buffet
- Babysitting/child service (subject to availability charges may apply)
- Baby equipment hire - cots (subject to availability, charges may apply)
Sports & Health
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Beach volleyball
- Billiards
- Table tennis
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Hot tub
- Massage
- Sauna
- Spa centre
- Spa treatments