Arina Beach Resort

Yes, the swimming pool, the blue private beach, and the exceptional animators

The main building was great, new and clean, modern. We had booked 4 rooms, inclusive one in the annex building which we thought would be in the next building but it was isolated and across the street, so not that great given you had to walk up and down for changing cloths under the sun. It was a main road as well that one had to cross so not great as many cars drive by day time. We asked the hotel if you could change the room and stay with the rest of the family but we’re told the hotel was fully booked. So apart from this everything else was great, very nice food, very clean facilities, modern and impressive design, felt very safe even walking at night around the hotel complex. The entertainment was good, too. There were nice coffee and bar areas near the beach which we found later during our stay and the coffee was much better than in the main restaurant. Asian restaurant was great, we tried twice and were pleased.

The hotel is everything it says it is. We were spending time with our kid and every day or our stay was as good as it possibly could be. The food was delicious and though most of the dishes were repeating from day to day, there were plenty of different ones everyday. We were not expecting it, but there was a lot of seafood. The weather was pretty chilly during our stay, but during these days we were allowed to swim in the closed pool with our kid (which is normally forbidden). We had very little troubles but every time one occurred it was addressed quickly and neatly by the staff. Also, nearly anyone from the hotel's staff spoke good English, so expect no troubles in communication.

Easy to get to Heraklion downtown (bus stop in front of the hotel), very good spa and gym, cleanness in the whole hotel, good variety of food, variety of tours and daily trips, good entertainment options at night. We felt very comfortable at Arina Beach Resort.

We stayed one night at this hotel/resort as it is close to Heraklion airport. We were upgraded to a penthouse that overlooked the pools and sea. All the food and drinks were included in the price of the hotel. The staff was all incredibly friendly and so kind. It was a wonderful way to end my time in Crete.