Arolithos Traditional Cretan V

Very good experience, especially since the complex has multiple assets, notably the pool overlooking the Cretan mountains. The rooms are typical, perfect for an immersive stay in Crete ✨🐐

Very disappointed by this hotel, which nevertheless advertises 4 stars. The exterior is pleasant and the pool is pretty, but that unfortunately is not enough to compensate for the rest. The room was in a very disappointing state: presence of numerous ants, both in the bed and in the bathroom and in different places in the room. The sheets were stained, the furniture dusty, and the bathroom clearly lacked cleanliness. The bedding is also a major weak point: the mattress is extremely uncomfortable and you can feel all the springs, which makes for difficult nights. Regarding the restaurant, the quality of the meals did not convince us. Given the general state of the room, it even leaves some questions about the maintenance of the other areas of the establishment. I have a hard time understanding the many positive reviews I read before booking. Admittedly, at €54 a night, I wasn't expecting a luxury hotel, but a minimum of hygiene, comfort, and maintenance seems to me to be the basics, especially for an establishment presenting itself as a 4-star hotel.

We can’t fault the beauty of the place, full of rustic charm but I’m afraid that’s where the good ends. Breakfast buffet? A table with room temperature yogurt, stale bread and slimy cucumbers is what we found. If you like your tea cold this place is perfect. Every morning very limited options with a couple of cold mini frankfurter sausages, a couple of pieces of bacon which has just been shown the pan and eggs look like they had been cooked early in the morning and left for hours going congealed. If you’re booking for an event you seem to get first class service but hotel guests get forgotten. Limited sun beds taken up by party guests, loud music till the early hours so not really the relaxing traditional experience we were looking forward to. The menu in the restaurant is very limited and a very odd tick sheet ordering process. Overall I wouldn’t recommend this place and we certainly wouldn’t be returning.