Recently returned from a 7 night AI break. We had a lovely, relaxing holiday - 2 adults & our 5 yr old. The hotel & rooms are kept immaculate. I am quite fussy with bathrooms & beds, & I expect cleanliness & comfort, which was achieved. The bathroom was small, but it’s a shower room, spotlessly clean & served us fine - didn’t affect the holiday & I do wonder if people just complain for the sake of it.
Food, it is a typical buffet AI, but the quality was fresh & there’s always plenty to choose from. I particularly enjoyed the traditional Cretan section. There is always beautiful fresh fruit, a selection of salads, yoghurts, various meat dishes & a decent selection of vegetarian. My daughter loved the pancake bar & fresh fruit for breakfast every day - as well as the ice creams on tap!
The standard AI alcohol menu suited our needs, a week of tequila sunrises, Cretan wine & G&T’s was quite enjoyable! Ok they’re not the premium brands but absolutely fine & you can always buy the premium if you want to. For €5 they make perfect Mojitos! If you want premium, upgrade.
I suppose parts of the hotel are a little dated, but always clean & tidy. The welcome was warm, the staff friendly & the service good.
The beach is lovely, sand & soft shale, my daughter loved it. There are waves, but we spent hours running in & out jumping over them. The river was also lovely & clear to play in.
I’d definitely return, the area is good too with lovely tavernas, shops, pharmacy etc.
