Best Hotels in Matala

Explore Matala with 23 stays near popular landmarks, shopping malls, dining spots, and key business areas for a convenient city stay.

Fragiskos Hotel
9.0 (40 reviews)

Fragiskos Hotel ★★★

📍 Pitsidia, Matala

"Don't stay here. They tout the location as being near the beach which is true but across a big gavel parking lot with no view whatsoever. This is a a cold concrete dorm which could be anywhere. The rooms were clean and quiet but everything in this place is designed to be as cost efficient as possible. Breakfast was a plastic joke. The reception was friendly enough but beyond that staff were rude if available at all. If you want any taste of the good things to be had in Greece go elsewhere."

Matala Dimitris Resort
8.1 (808 reviews)

Matala Dimitris Resort ★★★

📍 XQW4+28, Matala Main Road, Matala

"Set in quiet gardens on the outskirts of Matila, this small complex of apartments is ideal for a peaceful stay. The room is nicely furnished with a model shower room, tv and fridge. There is a small balcony over looking the gardens. There is a really lovely swimming pool for guests use. We were able to park our hire car close to the accommodation and walk into town in about 15 minutes."

Matala Bay Hotel & Apartments
8.1 (28 reviews)

Matala Bay Hotel & Apartments ★★★

📍 Matala, Matala

"This was disappointing. Booked a room for 4 and was told when I got to the hotel that there were no rooms available, but I should get an extra bed in the room. When we returned after dinner at the restaurant at midnight, there was no bed. The person at the reception just said that there was no bed available. Got an extra room on another floor. This room was filthy and had no working A/C! No refund or compensation after discussions with the hotel. The restaurant in the hotel was far below average. This hotel is not recommended! There are many other local rooms and houses that maintain a much better standard at a lower price!"

Zafiria
8.4 (48 reviews)

Zafiria ★★

📍 Zafiria, Matala

Elea Terra Hotel
8.3 (32 reviews)

Elea Terra Hotel ★★★

📍 Matala, Matala

"Good breakfast. Superiour room is spacious. Perfectly daily cleaned Nice swimming pool. I recommend the hotel. Greets Peter Van Oost Belgium 🇧🇪"

Hotel Eva Marina
8.0 (20 reviews)

Hotel Eva Marina ★★

📍 Matala, Matala

"The 2* hotel is a few minutes from the beach and is perfect! I was there for 10 days at the end of May until 8th of June. My room was spotless, was cleaned every day by a very friendly young man and I got new sheets and towels every second day! The owners are so friendly and made me feel very welcome, their breakfast buffet and coffee was great. There were also some really tasty Greek delicacies in pastry and some Crêpes in Nutella! 😋 All in all I had a great stay and can highly recommend the Eva Marina!"

Marina Hotel
8.3 (3 reviews)

Marina Hotel ★★

📍 Matala, Matala

"15 minutes after Matala clean room weak brunchtuck every day the same"

Valley Village
8.3 (7 reviews)

Valley Village ★★★

📍 Matala, Matala

"NOT RECOMMENDED!! We are probably the first with a negative experience. (after reading the reviews above) For us, NEVER again Valley Village. We had to ask for clean towels ourselves for our entire stay. A major downside! Which made the owners find us annoying. This was abundantly clear during their non-verbal communication. When the accommodation is full, we cannot all eat within the 2 hours offered in the evening in bad weather (for dining). The dining area is large and spacious, especially outside. But too small for all guests, when an accommodation keeps expanding without adjusting the dining area accordingly. The rooms are very noisy; you cannot sleep without earplugs. The many cats roaming around take some getting used to, because there really are a lot of them. If you do not like cats, or are afraid of them, then this is definitely not the accommodation to stay at. Because there are +/- 15 cats. (Large and lots of small kittens) There is no evening entertainment; at this accommodation, you have to entertain yourself. There is an elevator, which is handy if you need to take your suitcase to the 1st or 2nd floor to get to your hotel room. ONLY THE ELEVATOR DOESN'T WORK! It is certainly a family hotel. Suitable for the elderly and for families to stay in Valley Village. It is not recommended for couples, young or old, who prefer to be on their own. The swimming pool is not inviting; there is a dirty yellow rim from grime in the larger pool. The pool is not large, rather too small for the accommodation. The breakfast is extensive and well-prepared, as is the dinner. The waitress Christina deserves a feather, a star; a big compliment for her cheerfulness and service to and for the guests at the accommodation during dinner. Unfortunately, there are more downsides than upsides. Once again, never again Valley Village for us; we find it old junk, not a pleasant stay. We will definitely go to Matala again, but never, really never again to Valley Village! Not recommended! The rooms are super basic, the price-quality ratio is not right. The cleaning is minimal. Besides the fact that there were no towels upon arrival, there was half a loaf of brown bread in the wardrobe 😳. Which made us wonder if the room had actually been cleaned. Additionally, the building is very noisy. The room above the dining/restaurant area is noisy and you cannot sleep without earplugs. Furthermore, the refrigerator makes a lot of noise as well. All in all, the rooms don't deserve any awards for cleanliness. The center of Matala is amazing; there is live music somewhere every evening. Great. 👍🏼 Safety at Valley Village is fine, except that the hotel rooms are vulnerable to break-ins, both at the door of the hotel room and in the balcony room. Matala itself left a positive impression; no police, no crime, relaxed environment, especially in the center of Matala, or rather on the square from Matala, it is very safe. From Valley Vil"

Matala Hostel
7.7 (9 reviews)

Matala Hostel ★★

📍 Epar.Od. Gortinas - Matalon, Matala

"I stayed at this hostel for one night during a music festival, and I had a really positive experience. The room was clean, the staff were very polite and helpful, and they even provided me with an extra blanket when I asked. The location is excellent—right next to the bus stop, just a 5–7 minute walk to the beach, and close to the city center. The room had a proper renovation, the air conditioning worked perfectly, and I slept comfortably. Overall, I enjoyed my stay"

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Fragiskos Hotel ★★★
"Hotel is more than average, a little dated. The rooms could do with a bit of rejuvenation with a bathroom to be overhauled. For your electric razor and/or hair dryer, bring an extension cord because there is no power outlet in the bathroom. There is also no shelf to place your toiletries. In terms of TV, 2 channels in French, France2 and Israel24! The food is repetitive, nothing transcendent. Apart from the cleaning ladies, the staff are not friendly, especially the bartender who laughs when he gets burned. The rooms are not soundproofed, so you can hear everything that is happening next door. If you want to go on excursions, take your safe because you must pay for them in cash.....!,,, at the price of €85 per person on average for excursions, add it up if there are several of you staying ! I do not recommend this hotel, however it is very well located, 50 meters from the beach, restaurants, shops. The positive point is staying in this village which has kept its hippie atmosphere from the 70s. As for the FRAM facilitator, he will only make you smile if you take his proposed excursions. "
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2023-11-22
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Matala Dimitris Resort ★★★
"Dimitrs resort was a great find. Friendly helpful staff,great swimming pool and ice cold beer.The rooms have a shady outside area(which is good when extremely hot).The room was clean and the a/c was cold. Good family rooms with 2 bed plus bunk beds. The evenings there are quiet and peaceful. Quick tip,there's no kettle in the room but ask and it's no problem to get 1. Also smart tv in the room which is a big plus. Dimitri himself is a good guy and will try to help you as much as he can.Thanks for the glasses."
★★★★★
2024-08-10
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Matala Bay Hotel & Apartments ★★★
"The hotel isn't too far from the caves, but there are closer options. There's a HUGE problem with the Wi-Fi, which disconnects very frequently. The food is just okay and quite repetitive. The room is outdated."
★★★★★
2026-08-05
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Elea Terra Hotel ★★★
"Very good location,nice staff.."
★★★★★
2026-09-04
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Hotel Eva Marina ★★
"Great location right in the heart of Matala with friendly staff . Free off road parking is nearby . Would definitely stay here again !"
★★★★★
2026-07-24
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Marina Hotel ★★
"It is a small hotel but has everything you need, also is t near the beach and you can also enjoy a day with the pool."
★★★★★
2026-08-06
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Valley Village ★★★
"We recently stayed in a charming bungalow accommodation and found it to be quiet, pleasant and comfortable. The bungalows are clean and nicely maintained, each featuring a nice private terrace set in a peaceful garden. The space is modest but functional. The layout is flat and easy to navigate, making it very suitable for guests with disabilities or young children. Parking is limited. Staff is friendly and efficacious. Breakfast is simple but enjoyable, with tables outside in the garden area. We did not tested dinner; the buffet was small. Matala beach is close, well equipped, not too crowed at beginning of the season (end May). Water shoes needed. As already identified multiple time in previous evaluation, there are many stray cats in/ around the hotel, most clearly in need for food and care. The current situation of hungry, unsterilized cats leads to overpopulation and suffering. This is causing distress both to the animals and to guests. The hotel management should organise sterilization and sufficient feeding stations. They are quiet and nice cats; many are/could be domestic ones. It’s heartbreaking. Until hotel management act, if you’re still planning to stay here and if you care about these animals, help: feed them discretely/sign on-line survey to authorities/donate to Creta association/adopt and/or continue lobbying hotel management. Stray cats are everywhere in Creta; I did only see worst in Cyprus with mistreatment and dying cats. Greece is worse than Africa on this topic. Situation in/around Matala is extremely bad, up to cats poisoning by exasperated; I did not find any local stray cats feeding/sterilization charity !"
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2025-06-06
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Matala Hostel ★★
"excellent hostel, friendly people run by young people, they organise evenings such as eating out or pub crawls, etc. you can get a private room with a double bed and nice AC, there is a mini fridge, and right next to the bus stop if you are coming from heraklion bus station, you will have to change buses halfway through however"
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2025-01-30
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Melissa Hotel ★★★
"Hotel Melissa was absolutely fantastic! Very quiet, because it wasn't near the noisy center of Matala. The swimming pool wasn't cold even though the weather was still rather cool. The rooms and restaurant were spotlessly clean. The matrasses comfortable. Breakfast abundant and with a lot of choices. The owner very friendly and helpful. We loved the musquito screens, which allowed us to sleep with the balcony door open. We only used the airco for a few hours, but it was working very well. If you have mobility problems ask for a room near the restaurant, so that you don't have to use the stairs that lead to the other rooms."
★★★★★
2024-06-11

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23

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PHP 5,592

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PHP 5,825

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