Knossos Beach Bungalows and Suites

"Finally, no Mrs. & Ms. Shows, no over-motivated entertainment, no deafening bad music at the pool, free lounge chairs anytime and anywhere, towel reservation is not only unnecessary, but also nowhere to be seen! The food is as excellent as the staff is ALWAYS friendly and helpful. Small things are ALWAYS and immediately taken care of. The hotel is older but very, very clean. Anyone who cites rust near the sea as a point to complain about is clueless and better off staying at home!"

"The feature that makes Knossos Beach special is its focus on the individual holiday maker. There is a lovely atmosphere where the staff do everything to make the holiday experience one to remember. You can tell that the whole organisation is expertly led and everyone on the team goes out of their way to make you feel welcome. This is evident, as many staff who we first encountered when we first came here a few years ago, are still part of the hotel hospitality team. A big thank you to all of them ! The gym has been upgraded recently and its facilities offer everything a holiday maker would need, aerobic trainers, free weights etc. Its opening hours have also been extended.. The hotel and bungalows sit on a private beach which has crystal clear water . There are also 2 sheltered pools . The landscaping is outstanding and always beautifully maintained . You really do feel like you are staying in a local cretan village . We have thoroughly enjoyed the food here . The chef uses the freshest local ingredients . As I am coeliac everyone took special care to ensure I had lots of gluten free options . This is a very unique hotel which we will always be drawn back to."

"The whole experience of staying at this hotel was 5* from start to finish. Everything from the rooms, food, location and especially the wonderful staff was perfect. We booked the Seafront Island Suite, where I was pleasantly surprised to find that we had our own extensive patio area big enough for a table, chairs, two loungers and an umbrella with a stunning view. The bathroom compromised of a large bath, two sinks and a walk in shower, the toilet was in a seperate area. There was a large wardrobe, and the bed was situated opposite the patio doors giving a lovely view to wake up too. There was also a sofa and small table to use. We would lay on the loungers on our patio area until around 1pm, and then head down to the beach. There was always a large amount of loungers available, and the day beds had room numbers on them so those without an outside seating area would be guaranteed their own bed. Each set of beds had an umbrella with a call button if you didn't want to use the app to order food or drink at the beach. I am an amputee and wear a prosthetic leg, this can sometimes cause issues when I am on holidays. There was nothing that caused me any problems whatsoever at this hotel. The beach had wooden paths leading to the lomgers on the beach, there were very slight inclines throughout the hotel to different areas making it easy to get around. Wherever possible they would have ramps next to any steps, not that there were many. It has been one of only a small amount of hotels where i have felt safe walking alone with out the arm of my husband. The food was not extensive, but enough variety and always of excellent quality. They also had an extensive wine list which was at a reasonable cost. I know that people have mentioned the planes passing, which is true. But I can assure you that after a day or so you honestly don't notice them. It certainly didn't spoil our holiday. We booked a day trip to Santorini through the hotel, which included being picked up by a bus, ferry crossing and bus tour of the island whith a very knowlegeable guide. I would definitely recommend taking a day out of your holiday to book this. I would not hesitate to recomend this hotel to anyone, even those with walking difficulties as you would not be dissapointed. I would like to especially thank Elina at guest relations would made sure that any querie or request was addressed straight away. This is most certainly a little slice of heaven, and we will be returning."