Happy Days

Great place, location and owners. Apartaments are renovated and well equipped. There are two pools and bar with great good. Owners are fantastic giving you very friendly welcome and keep very comfortable during whole stay. Apts are very close to old city and shops area.

Wonderful hosts nothing too much trouble. Great to be back for a 31 year reunion of our time spent working in Malia. Made us very welcome & accommodation was great. Super location in old town and close to everything. Thank you so much

Happy Days Hotel: More Like Nightmare Nights Don’t be fooled by the name! Happy Days Hotel is anything but. The ‘studio’ we booked looked nothing like the cozy apartment pictured online. It was a cramped room with an induction heater and a fridge, hardly ideal for a family. The advertised air conditioning turned out to be an extra cost, and the ‘free’ parking only appeared after we complained. Arriving late at night after a flight delay, we were forced to lug our bags up two flights of stairs. The bathroom fan was so loud it nearly woke our baby. The bed, a small retractable sofa, was incredibly uncomfortable, providing little rest for our tired bodies after the long journey. It’s clear that this hotel has no concept of family-friendly accommodations or basic customer service. Avoid Happy Days Hotel at all costs if you value your sanity, sleep, and comfort!

I was apprehensive looking at reviews before I travelled about rules against having a good holiday. I was met at reception by Fay - one of the owner family members - and settled into my room with no bother. The apartments and surrounds are spotless and the service from pleasant staff couldn't be any better. Guests had complained in reviews about having to pay for extras when it is standard at most apartments to pay for aircon etc. Wi-fi had to be paid for extra but that wasn't a problem as I paid roaming charges on my mobile when I needed to. Noise was the biggest complaint in reviews but the apartments are so close together that it was acceptable to ask guests to keep noise to a reasonable level after 11pm. Plus the metal stairways made one hell of a noise which really carried, especially at night. There was a rule about not entering each others rooms which I didn't agree with especially the part about being charged an amount of money if you did!! Since I travelled solo I didn't have any problems with any of the rules but you should be aware that the apartments may not suit everyone. It was about a 20 minute walk to the beach which I enjoyed. All in all I could see myself visiting again. The weather btw in early October was very good.