Hotels with pool in Crete

It’s very unusual to have this paid, while other hotels nearby offer it for free. Ice-cold swimming pools at this time. Very few people dared to bathe there. The sea was warmer than the pool

Room cleaned (very quickly) every day, main toiletries like shampoo and soap provided. The animation team was great during the day and kids' disco night were awesome. NEGATIVES: Paid WiFi in the rooms

The food was good, lots of fresh fruits and salads, perfect for the hot weather

Solid 4* hotel, but not 5* and here few notes: Positive moments: Lots of greenery with plants and trees everywhere, the feeling is like in private mini tropical garden

The food was really high quality every meal. Staff were friendly and helpful and the pools are nice, especially the one where you can sit at the bar inside the pool

Having no wi fi in the rooms challenges it's 4 star rating as does paying to play pool. However, at this time of year it's great for pool access and room to sit and,eat. Overall I enjoyed my time here

Cheapest wine in the buffet restaurant was $38, Spa was out of action and had been closed for a long period. Infinity pool filthy and not fit for use. Love Elounda but would never return to this hotel

We booked again for the Elounda Bay Palace, staying for 7 nights in June and looking forward to our 7th visit. We were given a lovely reception upon arrival as always, quick check in progress and were shown to our room

We hoped to book one with a private pool, but not this time. Only just moved house, so that’s life. Looking forward to our 8th visit, and the Cretan sun and hospitality

We had a side sea view which was different, but a good view towards the sea. Very clean and spacious with a very comfortable bed. Very close to the restaurant, which was convenient and access to the beach

The bar also serves the beach ate during the day, cocktails on your sun lounger are a must. The grounds of the hotel are vast, beautifully maintained, and the beach is spotless with plenty of beds and parasols available

Breakfast and dinner was excellent with a variety every night, and always hot and well prepared. The staff are so friendly and welcoming, and it makes our stay so much more enjoyable

Excellent quality hotel with a large and beautiful swimming pool, very comfortable rooms and professional and attentive staff. A true 5* hotel, a 5-minute walk from the historic center of Heraklion

This is not our first stay and we are never disappointed. The price-quality ratio is absolutely correct

Continues to the fun pool which is open from eight in the morning to eight in the evening, very convenient hours. Continues by saying that the hotel is sparkling clean and beautifully and elegantly designed

The only issue I had was the smell of the towels, whatever vendor they use to wash the linens and towels, they need to change it. As the towels had a musty smell that was really awful

The staff changed my towels daily but no matter how many times they changed them, the smell was there. Other than that my stay was great

We were seven people in our group. We had an amazing stay over here very recently. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Though rooms are a bit small for our liking, they’re very nicely decorated

From the moment we arrived till the moment we had to sadly leave, we were absolutely overjoyed with the resorts design, services, and food. We had room with our own pool and it was one of the best things you can imagine

The rooms were clean and spacious. Service was attentive and always available. Golf carts took us to their beach, you can also walk if you wanted. It was easier for us with our disabled adult family member

Very nice resort with very good and friendly service Nice variety of restaurants and good entraînement . Easy access to the beach .

Everything about this hotel was amazing from the rooms to the food and great staff. There is nothing bad to say all excellent We went with my Daughter and her Husband and would definitely go back

Staff great friendly, access to beach via a subway to get across Road etc ,door staff will give you a buggy ride ,both ways 😀 Would recommend

Lovely place food was brilliant. Local towns and little far to walk to but 4 euros in taxi to 1 , 10 euros to the other

Really lovely relaxing stay! Great drinks, food, beach, friendly staff, sauna, quality entertainment, beautiful bay, great walks to either side of the hotel! Stayed at the end of September and had 5 days of really nice weather, 2 days of wind

There are so many fish in the bay - snorkel definitely required! If you like Greek food you’ll love it here - do loads of delicious authentic dishes! Rooms are a little dated, but have everything you need for a comfortable stay

Natalia was one of our waitresses who was very very good. As a whole the staff at Grecotel Meli Palace are brilliant. Very professional and helpful

A quiet atmospheric family place. Clean rooms. Excellent service. Friendly staff and professional manager. Tasty food. Highly recommend!

Great place, food was very good all was very tasty and well made , small hotel almost like a village, make you feel like you are in a private area, small and nice sandy beach only for the hotel, rooms were very simple but to be honest you dont need more than that

Just returned from a 10 day holiday at hotel have no negatives to give, The hotel is stunning, the staff are amazing and go out their way to make sure everything is perfect, food is best I have had in an all inclusive, beach is lovely, recommend sea shoes as rocky getting in water, lovely and shallow and warm, drinks are great with lots of cocktails made properly, Rooms are a bit tired but we couldn...

All the staff was super friendly anywhere you go, reception, pool bar, blue moon bar, room service and animation team for kids! My son loved it every minute of it! Thank you for such an amazing holiday! We are thinking of coming back again next year!

However the hotel location is in a lovely cove, 9 levels from hotel entrance down through shops and restaurants to the pools and then the beach. There were always sunbeds available (arrived 25

I have visited this hotel together with my dad and my son at the end of October 2025 and I have to say for anyone who consider of going in what an amazing place that is!!! Beautiful hotel, rooms are spacious, very clean with beautiful view

Lovely sandy beach with private sunbeds (plenty), food was delicious, plenty to choose from, especially if you like fish or seafood, I have tried grilled octopus that’s very rare to find in buffet restaurant in hotels

We enjoyed our vacation very much, room was big and had a nice view to the sea. Food was generally great, good variety and very service minded and friendly staff.

We are almost at the end of our 2 week stay here and have loved every minute. The hotel is beautiful with great pools and it's own beach. Food is amazing with so much choice and something for everyone

We then moved to the pool area after this and were lucky enough to get a quiet area at the top of the pool

Beautiful rooms with stunning sea views, excellent food, and private beach access. The dining was a highlight in itself. Every meal was a pleasure — carefully crafted, deeply flavourful, and served with genuine care

There is an adults only area but it is right next to the pool and the toilets are through this area so seemed pointless. One afternoon we had a thunderstorm so went to the indoor pool and spa, which was beautiful

The same can be said for every corner of the resort. Whether we were at the reception or the restaurant, relaxing at the bar, or indulging in a treatment at the Kepos SPA, the level of service never wavered

After a transfer from the hotel through amazing views you finally arrive to the hotel. We stayed in one of the collection rooms with a private pool

The pools, the staff, all very nice

Awesome experience, the spa is amazing, was sceptical at first due to the drive there but the hotel, the staff and the pools , beach and spas are amazing .

I had a great holidays really loveky 100 proccent recommended and will goo againn we did everything from sport too entertaining and had a lovely massage from maria the besttt the beach was very joyfull and the sea always calm great food 100procent the best

We had a lovely experience it was amazing very beatifull hotel and all workers was really friendly we had a really good massage from aegio spa drom maria and leonidas it was the best and we had an amazing volleyball with liam everything was perfect food great and sea view room also thank you very muchh

Being British we thought it might be awkward, but people are polite and friendly and we found people to chat with. We love the open garden spaces and close proximity to the beach. We also joined in yoga and tennis

All the staff are welcoming, friendly, and work hard to be sure you have a relaxing holiday. The rooms and facilities are super clean, the food is fresh and varied

And I also profited from the professional treatment in the Aegeo Spa, especially the professional body massage by Miss Bosso, which I really can recommend

The staff were all amazing and we definitely noticed the luxury service in the house keeping frequency, room service speed and professionalism and the mini bar refreshes. Best all inclusive food we have had

We had a wonderful time at the resort. We enjoyed the spa. The food was very good. We enjoyed the community cats also. We will be back. Nick was a very big help to us throughout our entire stay.

Food, staff, rooms and all facilities are great. Nothing is too much trouble for any of the staff. The swim-up was fantastic, quiet most of the time and waiter service to pool side was unexpected but appreciated

We stayed for a week in a suite with a private pool and loved it. The staff were excellent to a fault, especially the bar staff - couldn't rate them high enough

• The dining options are diverse thanks to the various themed restaurants, for which guests receive meal vouchers, ensuring a great variety of food experiences

The food was much better than your average all inclusive resort, especially the Veranda for breakfast (courtesy of our room) and Abrazo Mexican

You don't have leave the pool for eating drinking. At Sunday I got a cultural evening with cretan dance group

Just got bk frm staying at the blue sea beach hotel with our friends. Fantastic holiday frm start to finish. The staff were Amazing couldn't do enough for you. They were all so friendly and made our stay so enjoyable

Thankyou for making it special for us! Special mention to the staff who despite us being delayed and arriving at gone 1 am, they had lemon juice, and cool towels ready for us

We stayed at this hotel for the second year in a row. Great good hotel! Very varied food. Clean and quiet hotel, comfortable beds. There are many restaurants and souvenir shops near the hotel

Some rooms have pools that you pay extra for but please be aware if you pay for 1 the hotel should be opposite way round because the sun hits the door going into the room and doesn’t really hit the pools to warm them enough to use

Anyone visiting this hotel will not be disappointed. Food good location excellent,Cocktails /drinks really good. Hopefully will be returning in a couple of yrs

We didn’t use the pools due to the wonderful beach and loungers. The hotel gym was excellent for a solid workout, rowing,step and running machines together with a balanced and safe selection of loose and fixed weights

There are excellent restaurants in the area, roots and Sirrocos being particular favourites. A bus takes you into the old town of chania for 2 euros and it is a 20 euro taxi journey back

Breakfast was excellent in quality and choice. The view from room 427 was amazing. The beach is stunning sandy and safe. In the middle of October we spent our days swimming in the sea

The sunbeds were very comfortable and the pools were very refreshing. I am so happy to have stayed at this property

Very comfortable hotel in excellent position. Lots of restaurants nearby and bus outside every 15 minutes to Chania. Hotel provided fruit, bottle of wine and biscuits in the room.

From the first welcome there was an excellence about the hotel. The staff were friendly and helpful, when we went to breakfast we came back to a room made up with fresh towels every day

Our experience here was wonderful. The food is amazing, we ate a lot every day, desserts were great too. There is an open bar + ice cream bar as well. The weather was so nice, even in October, very sunny and warm

I highly recommeend even with kids, they have animators and activities, pool, anything you might want or need. And the massage was the best I have ever had

We spent a lot of time at the beach / in the pool. Rooms were clean, I would highly recommend this resort to anyone!

This is the second time I have been here and both times we loved it. The people here are extremely kind, friendly and helpful, the rooms are great and well situated and the food is amazing a d very varied

Room was average quality, several broken items including towel rail, shower attachment and bathroom door. All reported without effectual repair

Third time at the hotel, everything was beyond my expectations! I loved ❤️ 🍕!!!! My room had a sea and mountain view. Staff were wonderful. Special thanks to the ladies at the reception.

The food optios are great and the food is always fresh, the chef is there to assist with allergies or food intolarences. Upon request early breakfast and lunch basket is available

Maybe the pool could be opened earlier than 9am

At the end of August, my wife and I organized a wedding in Crete. We accommodated all our guests in the Horizon hotel, which was a hit. The reception staff were very helpful, the cleaning team was thorough

If we ate outside the hotel, The gentleman who worked at the entrance by the gate gave us some good options to choose from. I would def stay again and do recommend it

My daughter and I had such a good experience with this hotel. The staff was spot on and the food was wonderful. The view from my balcony was gorgeous

Great view from the room, super friendly staff from reeption through husekeeping till the restaurnt staff everyone was very kind and helpful

This hotel is very good value for the cost… The staff are all amazingly friendly and attentive. The rooms are clean / room serviced everyday with fresh linen/towels. Its more than adequate for 4*

What I didn’t like was that there was no separation between smoking and non-smoking areas — people smoked everywhere: by the sea, by the pool, and even in the pool. Smoking was also allowed in the reception area

I missed having music playing by the pool throughout the day

We recommend this and say look beyond any negative reviews as it lovely!! Theres a lovely jewellery shop inside hotel with the man that makes the jewellery his name is Thanossis and he is lovely, i bought an earring and pendant set handmade that is beautiful!! All in all for the price we recommend this hotel as a lovely stay , relaxing with nice surroundings, beach and bars! Hope to see them again...

I have read bad reviews on the food here and all i can say is you must expect gourmet food at 4* prices- the food is delicious !! Cocktails are nice , again not fancy but you can pay if you want that, all inclusive drinks are adequate and generous served by friendly bar staff The entertainment team are super fun and so friendly

This is our last full day at Serita Beach hotel. We have been here for 9 nights and was here the same last October 2024! After having such a lovely holiday last year we came back with the family and grandchildren

There was a lack of sunbeds, so anyone who didn't put on a towel at 7 in the morning was just lying on the beach. And if by chance there was a deckchair left, it was out of order and you couldn't lie on it

We have struggled a bit with the cleaning service coming when our children had their afternoon sleep. But other than that we have had a great time. Food was delicious, every day there was something we liked

I walked around the neighborhood of the hotel - I found three desks, on average they asked 35-40 euros per day with a discount for more days

It is a bit visible the hotel is older, but things were clean and stuff was always willing to help

All the hotel staff were extremely friendly, polite, and helpful. The animation program was diverse and entertaining, creating a great atmosphere. The pool was always clean and well-maintained, perfect for relaxing

French agency would have their events in French, but when they saw someone does not speak French they would translate to English too. I definitely recommend staying at this hotel

Hotel clean and look after inside and outside ver well Big rooms with very comfortable beds Room cleaned every day even without asking Great food, different cusine every day Big rooms with very comfortable beds Hotel clean and look after inside and outside ver well Very friendly staff, from receptionists, bar staff, waiters and waitress, chefs, managers, room cleaners

We just returned from a week holiday and we had a wonderful time at this hotel. I would definitely recommend this hotel

We had a wonderful two weeks here, the staff were very nice and friendly. In the evening at the bar, the barMichalis and Jivka served us delicious drinks. I would recommend this experience to others. :)

it was great location, sea view room, well organised, friendly staff, clean accommodation, and family friendly environment. Special thanks to Rakesh who was very helpful, kind and professional

I am greatful for his help and I would recomend his services to anyone

The hotel had a very chill vibe, good entertainment but very child focused- but separate from bars so we just stayed at the bar and played uno it was lovely!! There was not many teenagers so hard for the kids to make friends- it’s not a friend making hotel

There’s a mini Astro to play football on and the steps down to the beach right next to the pools. On the beach there’s a dedicated play space with a climbing frame

The hotel absolutely needs to ensure that all equipment around the pool is properly secured to prevent accidents like this. As for the rooms – they were clean and comfortable, but unfortunately not well soundproofed

I can’t speak positively enough about this hotel. We came as a family of 4 with a 4 year old and a 20 month old and everything about the hotel is so carefully thought about and children are really really well considered

There’s also a football area where people who are interested in soccer can have their fun. It was a great pleasure swimming at the pools during the day and even more pleasurable watching shows at the theatre at night

The pools are lovely with the main pool being big enough to swim lengths etc and have plenty of room when it’s busy and the children’s pool was fantastic for our girls and I’d imagine children up to at least 10-12

Plenty of indoor and outdoor space - you never feel like you’re on top of other guests. The whole hotel is spotlessly clean indoor and outdoor. I did read another review which said the Mountain View isn’t great

We struggled a bit with the toilet door lock which seemed to be old and the door handle wasn't very stable. This was our first time with all inclusive and we absolutely loved the food in the buffet restaurant

I left feeling relaxed, pain free and much lighter. Well worth giving up a few hours of sunbathing! In terms of overall expectation, it is important to know that the star rating in Greece is weighted around facilities

Blue Marine has a very peaceful location, so if you're looking for a relaxing experience and amazing views, this might be a great choice

Excellent as usual 13th time at his hotel we love it, food excellent and varied choices at each meat, staff very friendly and always helpful . This year he man pool is heated which is a plus

The sun loungers by the pool were all reserved at 7 am so it was nice that there were plenty of sun loungers also on the beach. Just beware that the lift between hotel and beach could be unreliable

We got stuck in the lift with two adults and a child (warm greetings if you're reading this!) and let's just say it wasn't a nice experience although the situation was handled quickly by the staff

The hotel itself is very clean, with good size pools and plenty of sunbeds (with a strict "no reserving sunbeds" policy). It's perfectly located next to the beach which again, was very quiet at this time of year

Be prepared to pay extra for sunbeds on the beach, although we didn't bother - the sand was perfectly comfortable

If there's any room for improvement, I'd suggest that the hotel invest in some decent, brand name soft drinks - the cola on offer, for instance, wasn't great

Very beautiful furniture and the bed was really comfortable. The bath had great design! Everything wa really clean!! Anybody we met in the hotel, was really willing to help us!

We stayed at this hotel in the penultimate week of the season so had the benefit of great weather at a quieter time

Special call-outs to George, Kalimera and Stella on the front desk with their welcoming smiles (and thanks to Stella for the late checkout), to Karim and Hassan in the restaurant who we very much enjoyed chats with every mealtime ("Shukran!"), to George the live-grill chef who was always so friendly (and a great singer), despite having been working long hours, and the effervescent, vibrant Hope in...