Sarpidon Apartments in Malia

Welcoming, clean and comfortable. Ideal for exploring Malia and the rest of Crete. Tucked away in the old town, but close enough to supermarkets, restaurants, shops etc. please be aware, the old town only has restaurants. We were expecting lots of shops and alleys like other parts of Crete. It was different yet full of charm. The food is absolutely delicious and the menu has lots to offer. The chef is a real asset to Sarpidon. We would also highly recommend the restaurant closest to Sarpidon. Traditional Cretan cuisine and lovely atmosphere. Dora and Lucy are regularly mentioned in other reviews and we appreciate why. Both are loyal, committed members of staff who make you feel very welcome. Dora looked out for my 16 year old daughter while she studied by the pool. Much appreciated:) Advice - get a car and explore Crete. Within 15 minutes of this hotel you have traditional mountain villages, caves to explore, beautiful towns steeped in history. I imagine this hotel can be a bit wild in the summer, but we experienced a more laid back family atmosphere. Spending Easter here was an experience! Special mention to the lady who served breakfast - from Czech Republic. Her knowledge and guidance of places to visit was excellent. All the staff were excellent from the cleaners, bar staff, kitchen staff and management who quietly keep an eye on things in the background. Highly recommend this hotel. We got a pretty cheap deal for B&B so excellent value for money too. Well done Sarpidon, thank you for a lovely holiday.

Fantastic location for exploring Malia old town. The staff are all amazingly friendly, nothing is ever too much trouble. Beautiful cold beer, and excellent selection of cocktails.e

I had a very good experience in this apartment. The premises were very clean, the location was good, and the service was impeccable. I recommend this place.

What a lovely stay!! Dora and Craig are amazing, such welcoming staff. Came on a girly holiday - out of season but still stuff to do! Old town is beautiful and the Malia strip is about 15 min walk. The food was lovely, good portion and cocktail choices are big. The rooms are spacious, well updated and very clean, it wasn’t noisy where we was! Hotel is lovely! Deffo recommend. Only bad thing I would say is you have to pay for aircon and don’t get fresh towels. Have to wait two days x

Pleased with the experience here at the The Sarpidon. I found it to be very clean, friendly and as a solo traveller( 3rd time in Crete) , the clientele is made up of plenty of frequent visitors who were wonderful to meet and chat too. The lovely Anne and Peter, Jane and Michelle and the hilarious Marie from Ireland - in promise I will return the glass 😇. The rapport the staff have with visitors is priceless. You could have paid 10 times the cost and still not received the attention and friendliness that I feel I had received here . Apologies to Dora who had to chase me down the street because I forgot to pay for my last snack - 100 m sprint better than an Olympic event. So sorry Dora 🙏. Won’t happen again 🫣. Situated right in the centre of Old Malia, close to a very convenient travel route that can take you from one end of the island to the other, with buses coming every 20 minutes. Take a walk out of the west exit of hotel and you find yourself in a delightful and quaint Old Village of Malia , rich in historic buildings, some converted into stunning restaurants and picture postcard beautiful streets. Sarpido also offers delicious meals and drinks reasonably priced and plenty on offer . The beach is in walking distance about 400 m or so but the beach on Malia is squeezed with so many sunbeds you’re near on top of each other - preferred the lovely cove at Hersonnisos 24 or around the pool the days I wasn’t off exploring. Sarpidon is ideally situated, surrounded by a stunning backdrop of mountains yet has everything you need for a memorable, relaxing holiday . Highly recommend. Keep Euros and change . Much preferred than card .

Room was very nice. The site is well maintained. Good selection of food but close to many restaurants for eating out, above all the staff make it a great leisurely holiday NO KIDS during my stay. What’s not to like. Clean pool and good prices.

This was one of the best hotels I’ve stayed in for quite some time. Walking up in the dead of night, it doesn’t initially look too exciting, but upon meeting the team, seeing the quality of the rooms (at least ours), I was genuinely so happy that this was my place of choice for the week. The hotel is well-maintained, has a nice pool area, and all the rooms are easy to access. However, the main selling point is that it genuinely feels like you’re walking into someone’s home. Dora and the whole team care so deeply for this place, and care so deeply for their guests, you can’t help but feel a part of the family almost immediately. So many guests seemingly knew each other, likely from consistent revisits, and I understand why. It’s enough out of the way that it’s calm during the day, but close enough to the hectic nature of the *****. I do feel my opinion may slightly change in the height of the season, but going at the beginning of September proved a great choice. We stayed in one of their junior suites (room 800) and the three of us loved it. A lot of space, comfortable beds, and a lovely balcony area to sit on evenings. If anything, as it was a self-catering trip with a kitchenette, perhaps some kitchen roll, or a sponge to wash up being included would’ve been nice. We also paid €104 which gave us aircon for the week, a safe for the week, and the Greek room tax, which we were prepared for, but just in case anyone isn’t expecting any charges - this, you’ll likely sort when you’re shown to your room. A huge thank you to the whole team at Sarpidon, they truly made our trip, and I know I’ll see them again at some point in the future.

would definitely recommend these apartments. I was worried it was going to be mostly young people , but it was a very mixed age group and there was a lovely vibe about the place. The staff are so friendly, the place very clean, and the location was perfect. Once you closed your doors at night, you couldn't hear any noise. Even sitting on the balcony was very peaceful. The food was also very nice and reasonably priced and the local restaurants in the old town are well worth a visit

Sarpidon apartments was a great spot, had a great time. Very friendly staff, with an awesome chilled out atmosphere. Was there with family and had room 505 far away from madness Im sure happened in the early hours ( never got woke) Was good break and would go back to this gem.

Can't recommend the Sarpidon apartments enough. Most definitely going back! Friendly, welcoming, & very clean. The housekeeping comes in every day which is perfect for a spotless apartment & you can say no if you don't want to be disturbed. The food is absolutely delicious - no frozen food in sight, it's all freshly made & cooked with love!!!! I've seriously gained weight after staying here as the food is just too good!!! A massive thank you to ALL the staff at Sarpidon for making our stay super special, felt like we were with family which is a super nice touch xxxx