Best Hotels in Malia

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Le Palme
8.7 (24 reviews)

Le Palme ★★★

📍 Mattheou Zachariadi 77, Malia

"I am a big believer in you get what you pay for. If I could give stars for staff then Angela who runs the bar/cafe would get five 🌟 she is such a credit to the place and a lovely lady. She was so friendly and easy to talk to and her dinks/food was spot on! The bar area was exceptional clean also. Maria was also nice and helpful. The apartment we had was very spacious and adequately clean, ground floor so spacious terrace too. The bathroom was a big let down and needs a thorough make over as does the kitchenette area! With a little love and tlc these apartments could be so much better. The pool area was ok although the pools were very cold. The location is superb. Just to the right of the the apartments is the Street Bar and I would highly recommend this place. The food everywhere was delicious. If it’s beauty and luxury you want then please avoid booking but if you can close your eyes to a few things and want somewhere cheap to stay then this is the place. All in all we had a good weeks holiday and will definitely return to Malia (but will choose a different hotel/apartment to stay in.). We could list things that need immediate improvement but are not going to, like I said it was a cheap break, and you get what you pay for!"

Pyrgos Blue
9.7 (39 reviews)

Pyrgos Blue ★★★★

📍 Pirgou Street, Malia

"Absolutely perfect stay, family hotel (small structure) on the beach located 10 minutes from the lively center of Malia, quiet, relaxing location with superb views. Very comfortable and very well equipped rooms. Very good quality all-day snack. Thanks to Héléna, Manos and their team for their friendly welcome. Very good little Cretan restaurants with superb terraces in old Malia."

Creta Verano Hotel
8.1 (18 reviews)

Creta Verano Hotel ★★★

📍 El. Venizelou 183, Str, Malia

"Really good facilities the manager in charge was helpful and made it easy and quality of place was good"

Golden Bay Apartments-Garden Haven
8.3 (46 reviews)

Golden Bay Apartments-Garden Haven ★★★

📍 10 Grammarikaki Street, Malia

"What can we say, from arrival to depart, Akis absolutely looked after us both. From check in, to recommendations of places to visit, restaurants and even offered run us to the airport if our taxi at 3am didn't turn up! The hotel is lovely, clean, and with beautiful gardens, let photos speak for self. Location is perfect, no noise even though close to strip. Peaceful around pool. We had a lovely stay for the week, with Akis and family making us very welcome. Thank you!"

Newcastle Studios
7.7 (32 reviews)

Newcastle Studios ★★★

📍 Omirou 30, Malia

"Absolutely perfect apartments pool area bar snacks spotlessly clean beds comftoble no sunbeds wars rooms have everything u need great shower/hairdryer/toaster/kettle pots and pans would recommend b&b as the breakfast menu is perfect a choice for everyone a wonderful and beautiful family run apartments and will go out of their way to make sure everything is right for your stay prices in the bar are cheap the food is freshly made and lovely great WiFi around pool and in your rooms great music around the pool for u just to chill and relax not too loud can understand why so many people return to this gem of a place in old town Malia and will be returning also don't take notice of the poor reviews they are a load of rubbish just people nit picking wanting to pay 3 star prices but wanting 5 star treatment"

Notos Heights Hotel & Suites
8.6 (41 reviews)

Notos Heights Hotel & Suites ★★★★

📍 P. Mela, Malia

"Hotel is based in quite and peaceful area,to town center is about 10-15min walk, to the beach 20 min .Food in there amazing taste full and price really affordable .Hotel staff helpfull in any matter.We are really happy to guest in there. Big Thank you to the hotel."

Villa Mare Monte ApartHotel
9.3 (26 reviews)

Villa Mare Monte ApartHotel ★★★★

📍 Kondilaki, Malia

"Of the three hotels I stayed in during my week in Crete, this one was the quietest, perhaps because it's not near the center and there aren't many young people. The room was nice, but I was unlucky with the location. My balcony was right above the stairs. I couldn't eat in peace because people were constantly coming and going from their rooms. It felt like I was living in an outdoor café. Overall, I felt like I lacked privacy, and because of the room's location, I could hear everyone using the stairs. I think the rooms facing the other side are quieter. The hotel grounds are beautiful! Surrounded by mountains where ibexes stroll peacefully. Internet and air conditioning are completely free, unlike other hotels in Crete. Incidentally, many hotel owners in Crete don't list paid air conditioning, safes, and internet on hotel booking websites. Here, all these services are free. The bed and pillows are simply superb, for which a special thanks to the hotel management. The kitchen has everything you need for cooking! There's even a sponge, dish soap, and a tea towel, which is rare not only in Crete but also in other parts of Greece. Thank you very much for that! Overall, it's a great hotel! I recommend it to anyone looking for peace and quiet, solitude, and a sense of nature!"

Maria Rousse
9.0 (64 reviews)

Maria Rousse ★★★

📍 Il. Katsouli Ηλ. Κατσούλη, Ilarionos Katsouli, Malia

"The location was perfect and our room had a beautiful view of Malia. The staff were lovely and friendly and made you feel very welcome. The food and drinks were amazing too and great value for money. I would 100% come back and stay here, I have no faults 🥰"

Dedalos Hotel
8.0 (44 reviews)

Dedalos Hotel ★★★

📍 Odissea Eliti 11, Malia

"Nice place to stay for good price"

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Hotel Matheo Villas & Suites Hotels in Malia

Hotel Matheo Villas & Suites

"Very pleasant hotel, friendly staff at your service. Possibility of renting a car for the day to visit the Island, essential because the hotel is quite far from the center and the beach and during high heat it is very complicated to walk under 36 degrees and on the way back it goes up lol. Hotel valid for a vacation to do nothing."

Theoni Apartments Hotels in Malia

Theoni Apartments

"FATE ATTENZIONE PERSONALE POCO TRASPARENTE E SCORRETTO Ti costringono a pagare servizi extra non dovuti e già inclusi nel pagamento complessivo: Aria Condizionata (8€/giorno) e Cassa Forte (2€/giorno). Anche la tassa di soggiorno, inclusa chiaramente nel pagamento di Booking, era inclusa e ci è stata fatta pagare due volte, senza ricevuta. Leggo tra le recensioni che il mio non è il primo caso: a quanto pare fanno i furbi. Per questi servizi è possibile ottenere un rimborso, in quanto il consumatore ha ragione e anche a detta del servizio clienti Booking è presente un irregolarità. PAGAMENTI POCO CHIARI I servizi extra sopracitati, ti invitano a pagarli in contanti, evidentemente per non pagare tasse. La scusa era il POS non funzionante. Dopo aver insistito per pagare con la carta, magicamente è spuntato un POS funzionante nascosto sotto al bancone. CAMERA Camera essenziale. L’angolo cottura, se così si può chiamare, è fatto di un solo fornello elettrico, non sufficiente. La carta igienica, e l’occorrente per lavare i piatti devono essere comprati dal cliente. STATE ALLA LARGA ———————————————————————— BEWARE UNTRASPARENT STAFF You are forced to pay for extra services that were already included in the total booking price: Air Conditioning (€8/day) and Safe (€2/day). Even the tourist tax, clearly listed as included in the *********** payment, was charged again. Reading other reviews, it seems I’m not the only one: this appears to be a recurring issue. *********** confirmed that the customer is right and acknowledged the irregularity, making refunds possible. UNCLEAR PAYMENT PRACTICES These extra services were requested in cash, with the excuse that the card terminal was “out of order.” After insisting on paying by card, a perfectly working POS machine suddenly appeared from under the counter. Highly suspicious behavior. ROOM CONDITIONS Basic room. The so-called kitchenette consists of a single electric burner — not enough to cook anything properly. Toilet paper and dishwashing supplies must be purchased by the guest. STAY AWAY."

Dionisos Hotel Hotels in Malia

Dionisos Hotel

"We had a team group and we chose this hotel for our tournament. Exceptional hotel in Malia with new amenities, wonderful staff and fantastic owners. We definetly recommend this hotel for all tourism reasons."

Golden Sun Boutique Hotels in Malia

Golden Sun Boutique

"The owners went out of their way to ensure our comfort as much as they could. They even helped us out with a scale for our luggage. Our overall experience was good, however the reason that I give it only 4 stars is that there were material/structural improvements that could have improved our stay. The key switched everything off when removed from its slot inside the room, which was annoying, so, we had to use our phone lights to lock and unlock the door, that had a massive hole at the bottom where our mosquito visitors came in at night lol. Also, be aware, if you're tall or a bit on the heavy side, you wont fit on the toilet. They can also do with changing the bedding more than 1ce as it happened once on our week-long stay. Even though the cleaner came three times, she changed the bedding only on the Friday, as i saw the stains that were on the sheets before she showed up still there afterwards. Their policy states tht they change every second day, but i think something went wrong, which i'll discount to human error. But these are mino things other than which I would have given this establishment 5 stars, as the rest of our experience was very good."

Koni Village Hotel Hotels in Malia

Koni Village Hotel

"A welcoming and friendly hotel. Between us (of which there was 13) we had a variety of rooms all of which were sea facing, large balcony, pleasant with sufficient hanging space and drawers. Fridge, safe (payable at reception) and hairdryer in the room. The floors were cleaned, beds made and towels changed regularly. Our shower screen was small, so water did spill over the bathroom floor making it wet but others had a large screen and no issues. Air conditioner worked fantastic and kept us super cool our whole stay. There are two pools one is lovely large pool with steps to enter which could do with some grip on them as we witnessed many people slipping on entering the pool so be warned hold on to the rail! There were plenty of beds at anytime of the day. The other pool is smaller and quieter also with beds available. There is one bar but it is never too crowded, the snacks are available here too. The restaurant is opposite serving mainly Greek foods, amazing variety of soups, salads, cooked meats/fish, pasta, potatoes, rice, chips slight variations each day for lunch/dinner. If you are looking for English fast food this is not for you! We heard a few people complaining about the food which was a shame as even our fussiest child managed to find something to eat! Breakfast plenty of eggs available fried, scrambled, hard boiled. Toast, cereal, yogurt, fresh fruit, meats/cheeses etc. bacon, beans mushrooms and sausage. The hotel is hilly, if you are in the higher rooms at the top of the complex but the big pool, bar and restaurant are on one level. It is a good 10min walk to the beach via the underpass"

Philoxenia Hotel & Spa Hotels in Malia

Philoxenia Hotel & Spa

"At the start of July, me and four other friends stayed at Philoxenia hotel in Malia. As a group of 19 year olds we were looking for a hotel close to the strip which we did get with this hotel however the experience we had with the staff was unacceptable. There was an incident on our second day when we had bottles of water and some crisps at the pool area. We had missed the signs which say no outside food and drink, but this was an easy mistake. We were then screamed at by a member of staff and told “get out” and “your finished” and that we have “no respect”. The member of staff, whose name was George, then had to be held back by another member of staff because of his aggressive nature. This was unacceptable and no 19 year old girl should be spoken to like this and be made to feel unsafe. We were also banned from the swimming pool with no warning. This was also unacceptable as we paid to use the facilities. Two of my friends who are mixed race also felt mistreated during our stay. One of them was not let into breakfast until she was with one of our white friends. Overall we were not happy with the way we were treated and I would not recommend this hotel to anyone. The only good thing about it was its location and the pool area was nice."

Sentido Kyknos Beach Adults Only Hotels in Malia

Sentido Kyknos Beach Adults Only

"We booked this hotel for our honey moon and it has ticked every box, staff are amazing from the cleaners to the receptionist. The hotel is absolutely spotless the attention to detail is second to none, the pool is clean and very relaxing, cocktails are amazing especially made by Maria during the day or Carlos at night, breakfast there is a huge selection catering for every fussy eater, my only criticism is the evening selection is more catered for the Germans so we ended up eating out 4 of our 7 night stay unless you wanted salads then your fine. The staff are extremely friendly and really can’t do enough for you. The rooms are clean, bright and well equipped we had a room with a jacuzzi we stayed in room 1212 had a pool and sea view from the balcony but nice and quiet. We looked at one of the rooms with a swim up pool and these were out of this world and definitely what we will book on our return visit. This hotel should be a 5 star, one of the best we’ve ever stayed in and will definitely be returning."

High Beach Resort Hotels in Malia

High Beach Resort

"Didi, the Lady from the Spa is the friendliest we've ever met. We have a lot of expierence in having massages and here it was extraordinary !! Didi and the team are very professionell and very friendly. We are looking forward to come again to meet her and to have a treatment with Pablo and Maria, who made a excellent Job doing the Massage. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️5 Star rating is not enough 👍"

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Le Palme ★★★
"Great location but that is about all. Our room was like a prison cell, shower area was disgusting! And you would be very lucky if you had a hot shower in the morning also you could only use shower as hand held as no bracket! Stayed 11 days and only had 2 hot showers in all that time! Did complain but was told that because it was cloudy the day before the water tanks hadn't warmed the water HUH!! What an excuse. No wifi unless you sit by the pool Go cheap you certainly get what you pay for"
★★★★☆
2025-06-12
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Pyrgos Blue ★★★★
"Room with Jacuzzi not to be missed, modern and refined decoration, spacious room. Terrace with Jacuzzi and sea view (attention building under construction to take into account even if it does not obstruct the view). Impeccable cleanliness, very friendly common place, always free deckchairs. Small restaurant with low prices and open all day. All this not far from the hustle and bustle of Malia. Honestly excellent value for money."
★★★★★
2023-09-04
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Creta Verano Hotel ★★★
"Overall, this was a very disappointing experience. The hotel only met the absolute minimum standards, and I certainly wouldn’t choose to stay here again. The biggest issue was the manager, who was extremely disrespectful during every interaction we had. On our first arrival, while discussing our room allocation, we were shockingly referred to as “stupid UK people.” This was completely unacceptable, unprofessional, and made us feel unwelcome from the start. The only positive aspect of our stay was the cleaning staff. They were polite, friendly, and did a good job keeping the rooms clean, which we appreciated. Unfortunately, the beds were also very uncomfortable, making it difficult to get a good night’s sleep. Overall, between the rude management, uncomfortable beds, and poor customer service, this was a bad experience. The hardworking cleaning staff deserve credit, but they couldn’t make up for the way we were treated by management."
★★★★☆
2026-06-27
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Golden Bay Apartments-Garden Haven ★★★
"Golden Bay is a very nive place to stay. It is very quiet and not crowdy. Also Malia is nice little town. It is close to the sea (about 500 meters). And Akis (hotel manager) is a very nice person who can give you nice tips and helping if you need."
★★★★★
2026-06-21
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Newcastle Studios ★★★
"rooms very basic but nice enough we didn’t use the cooking equipment though slight cleaning issues such as a dirty pillow given to us and we had to buy our own toilet roll after one roll used but not the end of the world staff were lovely and food is amazing as well as drinks 2 for €8 for happy hour is good pool was great enough sunbeds easily didn’t have to worry about getting a bed bare in mind we are a group of 8 18 year olds and drinking i seen bad reviews on the security not liking young drinkers however this was not the case what so ever for us dimitri is honestly so lovely he helped us check in and looked after us all week aslong as we wernt too loud there was no problems one night we had a drunken issue and he helped everyone out so much he came and said bye to us when leaving and joked with us every night just warning there is around a 5-10min walk from the drop of area which is fine great restraunts near by"
★★★★★
2025-08-11
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Notos Heights Hotel & Suites ★★★★
"Not well managed, we arrived to find our hotel room booked and were advised they had booked us in somewhere nearby. The replacement room was an 18-30s hotel which is not what we signed up for being over this age and made for an uncomfortable first night. Staff became increasingly rude when we were not happy with is and ignored the problem for the rest of the trip. Clearly a hotel double booking rooms and trying to fob off the English tourists (comment about us just going to get drunk were made, when we were there for a relaxing break) We were not the only British tourists that this had happened too, others had been fobbed off and treated the same way. We were also advised when booking that the hotel had a free shuttle, this isn't the case and we were asked to pay. The breakfast was nice, rooms clean and a good pool but I'd go elsewhere to save yourself the trouble."
★★★★☆
2023-08-21
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Villa Mare Monte ApartHotel ★★★★
"This aparthotel is ideal for people seeking a quiet place to stay away from the busy resort of Malia. It is situated on a hillside with views of the distant sea. Our room provided everything we needed for a comfortable stay. We loved the delicious home cooked 3 course evening meals and breakfast buffet. This family run hotel is in excellent condition with a lovely swimming pool and outdoor games area. The walk into Malia town takes about 20 minutes and we learnt to avoid the strenuous walk back up the hill by taking a back road with more gentle slopes. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. Everywhere is spotlessly clean and well looked after."
★★★★★
2026-04-18
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Maria Rousse ★★★
"The family r amazing 10/10, clean garden lovely 2 pools bar lovely food stunning breakfast lovely fresh only thing I would say thy need the fruit covered like the bread cleaning bedding every two day we was in room. 115"
★★★★★
2026-06-21
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Dedalos Hotel ★★★
"Can't understand negative reviews....fantastic hotel,clean rooms and public areas cleaned daily, comfortable beds, blackout curtains (missed breakfast a few times)! Large fridge, wardrobe with plenty of hangers. Breakfast has plenty of choices. Lovely pool area all in all a great hotel in a good location and excellent value for money. Will definitely return."
★★★★★
2026-05-09

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230V/Type C/F

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PHP 16,208

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