Sirens Beach & Village in Malia

The holiday in this hotel was okay overall, but if you care more about quality than quantity, I wouldn’t recommend it. The services definitely don’t reflect a 4-star standard. Personally, we wouldn’t return.

The hotel is located in a beautiful garden right by the beach, which is undoubtedly one of its biggest advantages. The beach is great – clean water, plenty of sunbeds – but there are often big waves, so sometimes you might not be able to swim at all. We were lucky and had calm seas for half the holiday. There are three pools, all well-maintained and pleasant. There are three beach bars, but only one is included in the all-inclusive package; the others offer a 30% discount. The pool bar also serves snacks during the day. Beach towels are available for free, and exchanging them costs €1.

The food was a big disappointment. Although there’s a lot of it, it’s the same every day and the quality is very low. They use cheap ingredients – no real feta, good Greek yogurt, or real butter. Desserts and other meals often seemed to come from semi-prepared products. There was fish available daily, which was at least a small plus. Breakfasts were especially poor – the same thing every day, eggs and yogurt weren’t good, and the cold cuts were pretty bad. On the bright side, there was always plenty of fresh, tasty vegetables.

The drinks included in the all-inclusive package didn’t impress us either. Cocktails were really bad – made with cheap alcohol, overly strong and extremely sweet. Beer was fine, wine below average. Coffee was terrible – only instant, and even the paid espresso was very bad.

The animation program was weak, except for the Greek night, which was the only event worth mentioning. However, the kids’ program looked like it could have been quite nice.

The room was older but generally fine. The biggest issue was the very uncomfortable bed and especially the pillows. If you get a room facing the street and don’t want to sleep with the window closed and air conditioning on, you won’t sleep well – there’s noise from the town: night parties, early delivery trucks honking, etc. The room was cleaned daily and the housekeeping staff did a really good job.

The hotel definitely has potential – beautiful surroundings, a great location – but it’s clear they’re trying to save money on services. It might be better to reduce the amount of food and drink and focus more on quality instead.

We had a mixed experience at the Sirens Beach hotel. On the positive side, the location is excellent — it’s very close to the beach, which made getting there with kids really easy. The resort itself is beautifully green and well-maintained, and the pools were always clean and inviting. There were some nice extras like minigolf and a small fitness area, which added to the overall experience. Our room was kept spotless, with housekeeping coming frequently and doing a great job.

That said, some aspects were just average. The food was okay, not particularly memorable, but there was a decent variety. The beach wasn’t fully clean due to a lot of sea grass, which wasn’t ideal. Service at the beach bar could also be quite slow, especially during busy times. The room equipment felt outdated and could use some renovation.

Unfortunately, there were also some real downsides. The hotel was very noisy — cleaning staff started early in the morning, and mealtimes were surprisingly loud due to the constant clattering of cutlery and dishes. Our room felt much too small for two adults and two kids, and the fact that there was only one electric socket made it even more inconvenient. The bathroom also had just a curtain instead of a proper shower screen, which made things quite messy after showers.

All in all, the hotel has some good qualities, especially in terms of cleanliness and location, but the noise, limited space, and outdated facilities made it a less-than-perfect stay.

View is wonderful. Food is delicious. But I am feeling upset... cause I can alcohol for my health issues... and here barmens don't make non alcohol coctails... It's the first hotel where I am feeling discriminated... cause in other hotels they make non alcohotic coctails. In this hotel They suggest juice, coke, fruit punch... All week? They are joking?