Krini Beach Hotel

Fantastic from start to finish. Constant kindness, benevolence, and chill vibes. Special mention to Virginia for her smile and her unfailing availability. We highly recommend +++

Two-week stay, hotel directly on the sea, the reason we chose this hotel. It is true that there is not much to do around, except take the bus next to the hotel for 2.20 euros that takes you to Rethymnon. The breakfast was very decent, with savory, sweet, and fruit options. Aging toaster, no orange juice and nothing to make it; we bought an orange juicer at the supermarket to squeeze their very good oranges. The lunch and dinner meals, over the two weeks, often had the same options for appetizers, main courses, and desserts, not varied at all, and unfortunately, the hot dishes were not hot, and there was no microwave to remedy this, despite their heating lamps on the food; I think the hot water trays under the food do not work. On Sundays, they have a barbecue, which is nice. The outdoor floor of the hotel around the pool is extremely slippery; I myself slipped on the first day, and during the two weeks of our stay, I saw several slips. The access to the restrooms and showers by the pool, which opened in the second week of our stay, is dangerous; the step is too high to descend, and it is hazardous for small children. Regarding the room, fortunately, we had a very beautiful view of the sea, the view from their advertisement. The room for a 4-star hotel is a bit outdated; the air conditioning was leaking, it was not soundproof, we could hear the showers from the neighboring room, etc. I had the idea on the last day to lift the mattress protector, and the mattress is dirty, in need of replacement, whether it is a 4-star hotel or not. Every evening, there were activities, Cretan dances and music, a belly dancer; thanks to the dancers, singers, and musicians, it was great 👍. Thank you to Julie, who presents the excursions, very professional and very pleasant. Thank you to Eric, who conducts the excursions; the wild Crete with him was magical, very professional and full of humor, a magnificent day. Thanks also to the Cretan who conducts the excursion from Chania to Chania. Thank you to Christina and her housekeeping team. Thank you to Marina, who runs the bar, very cheerful, friendly, and very professional. Thank you to Virginia for the aqua gym in the morning and her evening activities.

We spent a week at Krini Beach, I think it’s more of a 3-star than a 4-star. Do not expect to find anything to do on foot around here; there is nothing except a supermarket and a bakery. We had a sea view room, but when we stepped out of the room, we had a view of a vacant lot and a building. Some of the sea view rooms are connecting, and we could hear everything happening next door. The breakfast buffet is excellent; lunch and dinner are often the same, especially the desserts. We also found that the staff lacked friendliness. Reserve your spot on the sun loungers early; otherwise, you will not have a place. Bring shoes for going into the water; there are pebbles. The Elafossini excursion is a must, and if you have Jeremy, it will be a delight; check with him, and he will tell you the nice spots to visit; the others are not worth mentioning. Apparently, the jeep safari is also worth doing. Many buses; the beautiful sights are far away. The nearest town is 25 minutes by bus; the ticket costs €2.20. For our last evening, with some French people we met there, we wanted to have one last drink of friendship. It was past 10:55 PM; the exclusive lounge is no longer relevant. You must pay for the drinks; they refused to serve us, a bit disappointed, as there were six of us after all. There were many French people this vacation week, and everyone was a bit disappointed; I think this hotel is made for people who want to relax, and for those on a budget, it is perfect. However, for relaxation, choose periods outside of school holidays. It is a shame because it is a lovely little hotel, but there are things that need to be reviewed. A big bravo to this belly dancer; she set the stage on fire.