Euphoria Resort - All Inclusive

When we arrived they advised us that we will checkin within an hour as previous guests already check out...I advised them that my son had fever and my wife was unwell too..they left them asleep on the reception sofa for 3 hours....I begged them but useless...sevasti and Christine left us there while they giggled

I’ve tried to come up with negatives and I’m struggling! The location is great, right on the beach in a quiet location. We walked down the beach to the nearby village where there are a couple of cafes and restaurants on a pretty marina twice, and also looked up a couple of 1-2 hour local walks for other days. And it’s a 35 minute bus ride at €3 per person into Chania, which is simply stunning for a 1/2 day visit. We didn’t go in the sea as I’m not a beach person, but it is literally at the end of the swimming pool and overlooked by a couple of the restaurants. We sat by the pool mostly and also used the spa and gym, both of which are well-equipped and we were able to use daily due to the resort being quiet in October. On to food and drinks - the inclusive cocktail menu is extensive and the wine in the restaurants the best we’ve ever had in an all inclusive. Normally the red wine is like vinegar and I stick to rose, but here they were each night giving us full bottles of different local wines to try. There’s also a vitamin bar by the pool which was great post workout. The really enjoyed the food. A good range every night and I struggled most times to know what to pick. I’m not a meat eater but there were always vegetarian options while the rest of my family devoured the meat! When we checked in, we were told the whole hotel was closing the day we were checking out and that the a la carte restaurants were closing gradually. This initially worried us and it did get incredibly quiet as the week progressed and no new people arrived to replace those leaving. However, the hotel handled it really well and I don’t agree with other reviews on this. We were given a visit to each restaurant before they closed, so 3 a la carte meals in a week, and once they were closed, the hotel served 3 a la carte option in addition to the buffet in the main restaurant. My sons were very happy to have a freshly cooked steak 3 nights in a row! The staff also remained upbeat, helpful and eager to please despite probably being totally knackered at this stage in the season. If we went back to Crete, I’d be happy to stay here again.