Located in Maleme, a 6-minute walk from Maleme Beach, Secret Garden Hotel has accommodations with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.
Sara
Greece
The room was updated, but still had a Cretan feel with a wood ceiling, and a lot of local stone around the pool and cafe area. Very tasteful. The hosts are pleasant and the breakfast was tasty.
Facing the beachfront, Castro Beach Hotel offers 4-star accommodations in Maleme and features a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, fitness center and garden.
Maria
Hungary
The hotel was clean everywhere: in the rooms, the restaurant, the pool area, the garden, and even the common restroom outside. The staff were very helpful, kind, smiling, and cheerful.
The food was varied and tasty.
It was very convenient to have the seaside so close, just across the road, and it was also great to always have free sunbeds available
Small and quiet resort with mainly big all inclusive resorts...
Small and quiet resort with mainly big all inclusive resorts. Some very nice restaurants (Waves - particularly their burgers; Mythos; Black Lantern - homemade mousaka and Sunday roasts). Lifeguarded beach which was nice but often windy with waves which made it dangerous to swim in.
Michele
United Kingdom
Scored 10
10
Excelent location, near a promenade with several tavernas...
Excelent location, near a promenade with several tavernas and Shops, supermarket nearby within walking distance. The Villa has all amenities one can wish for, fluffy towels, great linen, even bathrobes and slippers. Towels for the sunloungers onsite and for the beach. Design and layout very spacious and everything is just perfect. The best surprise was a great host in Chara. She awaited uș with cold drinks and a great wine in the fridge, fruits and fresh cheese and bread. Chara made is feel as if we were friends visiting from day one. She gave great tips for dining and tours….overall the best villa and experience in 20 years with this type of vacation. Allowed for quiet relaxation or perfect start off point for nearby exploration. Loved the possibility for swims in the sea and walking back to the cosyness of the sun-loungers in the villa. One always has the possibility to spend the days at seaside on one of the free spots (free sun-loungers) on the beach bars/tavernas along the promenade/beach. Great host and great villa. In short: FABULOUS.
Peter
Germany
Scored 8.0
8.0
A few good little restaurants by the beach.
A few good little restaurants by the beach. Maleme Taverna / beach bar has great food and the sun loungers are free if you eat there. Same with Mythos bar, also good food at the Wave. Friendly helpful staff in all restaurants. I would stay away from the bigger hotels for food if you want good local quality food.
Ritz1975
United Kingdom
Scored 10
10
Maleme is a lovely village on the coast.
Maleme is a lovely village on the coast. It has plenty of hotels, bars and restaurants. The food was excellent. It was just a bus ride to Chania, the nearest big place. It is easy to book visits to other places. It is not too commercialised.
RDWells
United Kingdom
Scored 10
10
Maleme is small town, but there is everything you might need...
Maleme is small town, but there is everything you might need. I cant rate night life because of small children, but for family vacation is great. In town are many restaurants, car rentals, pharmacy, medical center...You can make a lot of trips from there by car or bus or by little fun train. It is good point for trips to Chania, Botanical garden, Balos, Falasarna beach etc.
A
Anonymous
Scored 10
10
Restaurants on the beach are more expensive, on the main...
Restaurants on the beach are more expensive, on the main street is a Gyros Taverna, food is great, we ate there every 2nd day. Also on the main street you will find another great Taverna next to the Synka supermarket, along the road is the jewel of Malame, The Black Lantern Restaurant absolutely the best eatery in the area with a bar that would not be out of place in the UK. Run by a former Royal Navy Stoker who is a mine of information on the area.
Just want a coffee, look for the green sign, it's a locals place, overlooked by tourists, mores the pity, started evey day off there with 2 or 3 cappuccino,s.
Peter1474
United Kingdom
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All the staff were excellent. The room and pool were cleaned on a daily basis and the beach was well within walking distance. The hotel is located in an interesting and quiet area of Crete with lots to do and explore. And just in case you need information about thing to do, Costas, who is one of the owners and always available on site, has a wealth of knowledge about the entire surroundings if not the whole of the island.
Central location in Maleme, close to groceries and the beach. The apartment was modern and equipped with anything you would need for your vacation. Damoulis was very helpful upon arrival and had a prepared list of places of interest and local restaurants and bars to visit. All in all, would definitely come back again.
The apartment was located directly at the beach, with a view of the sea from the balcony. The pool was very clean and there were free sun beds at the pool and the beach. The atmosphere in Maleme was very calming and chill. The host Andreas was really nice and help us plan our trips.
We were met by Dimitris and Maria upon arrival who showed us around the property and answered any questions we had. We exchanged phone numbers and was advised we could call 24/7 if there were any problems or wanted any info on Crete.
Enjoyed my morning swim in the lovely pool, the hotel was very quiet and relaxed. Housekeeping was amazing I lost count how many times the towels and bed sheets were changed. The shower in our apartment was excellent.
Dorothy
United Kingdom
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