Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels
Hotel in Malia, Crete
5-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
About this hotel
Luxury hotel on the beach, with 3 outdoor pools
Catch some rays on Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels's private sand beach or spend the day relaxing at the full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants.
Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels offers 204 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. These individually decorated accommodations have separate dining areas. Smart televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
A private beach and 2 outdoor tennis courts are featured at the hotel. 3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.
Catch some rays on Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels's private sand beach or spend the day relaxing at the full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants.
Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels offers 204 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. These individually decorated accommodations have separate dining areas. Smart televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.
A private beach and 2 outdoor tennis courts are featured at the hotel. 3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Hot tub or spa
Garden
Map of Malia, Crete
Available Rooms
Bungalow, Garden View
1 King • 2 Single
Sleeps 3
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Bungalow (Pool Front)
2 Single • 1 King
Sleeps 3
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Bungalow, Pool View
2 Single • 1 King
Sleeps 3
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Bungalow (Beach Front)
2 Single • 1 King
Sleeps 3
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Bungalow (Side Sea View)
1 King • 2 Single
Sleeps 3
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Ratings and reviews
2.5 / 5.0
Excellent hotel with a very friendly staff. Amazing breakfast. Very good food overall in all restaurants. Own tennis court,we played every morning.
2.5 / 5.0
Lovely hotel, main pool quite busy but the private beach was amazing with great beach bar and chilled music. We avoided the buffet and had incredible food at both the Cretan restaurant for breakfast and dinner and the Italian for dinner. Charming staff, just needs a minor rethink in bathroom as shower was narrow due to placement of soap holder. Overall a fantastic experience and would highly recommend and return
2.0 / 5.0
Great location, Amazing building, food and service. Maybe toooo child friendly for such an amazing place. Most areas are littered with Toddlers running around or making noise.
5.0 / 5.0
When we arrived the service was great. Hotel was amazing the room was exactly the one I booked. Food was great in the restaurants but the prices are ridiculous.. I mean is this a Michelin star chicken wrap or what!? Either way it was great. The only thing that’s really annoying is that the hotel clearly says you cannot leave your swim towels on the beds to “claim” them. However people did this every morning. By 9am the poolside beds are taken … even though you can’t see anyone there, they all have towels on them. I guess people wake up and leave their towels and bags to claim the spot and then they go for breakfast. Hotel staff does nothing about this. In addition the riverside pool, ALL the beds by that pool are reserved for people that are staying in the bigger properties. Now this is really unfair. This means we cannot lay on those beds as someone can come at anytime and claim it.. so really how can I use any pool?? If this is the case the main pool should be reserved for people staying on that side of the hotel. But no, people have the riverside pool beds reserved but they also come to the main pool and take the beds… honestly it’s really annoying. We paid just as much but it seems that families have priority here. Upon leaving the service was very disappointing. There was staff I did not recognise but she seemed mad that I needed a transfer to the airport and no one said bye or the usual things hotel staff says during checkout. Her attitude was off.
4.0 / 5.0
Very nice garden and property, large swimming pools, and sunbeds available for all.
Rooms are comfortable and nicely designed.
The main buffet-restaurant has no charms and feels like a sort of high end canteen... The other restaurants (Mezze, Almyra) are nicer.
The beach was a big disappointment, with lots of rocks in the water. We had very windy and wavy days, and it was simply impossible to get in the water on the main beach...
The hotel is isolated from Malia. Not much to do around without a car.
5.0 / 5.0
This was our second stay at Cretan Malia Park, and once again, it exceeded our expectations. The hotel is on a nice beach, and the grounds include lovely gardens, pools, and various excellent dining options. The lawns and landscaping make the area cooler and was also nice for our child to explore.
What stands out about this hotel is its ability to cater to families without compromising on comfort. Our daughter loved spending some time at the Kid's Club every morning, allowing us parents to relax and enjoy the beach or other facilities the hotel offers. We always found lounge chairs at the beach or the pool and didn't have to compete. Although the hotel is large, it has a more boutique feel, so it never felt overcrowded, and we stayed in mid-August. We also appreciated that while the hotel is family-friendly, it doesn't go overboard with flashy attractions like large or noisy water parks/slides or loud/bright discos or kid-themed areas. Everything is done with attention to creating a serene atmosphere for everyone.
The daily buffet breakfast and dinner were great, with a changing menu that kept things fresh. The hotel also offers a selection of bars and restaurants for more variety or options. We liked lunch at the Beach Bar, though one suggestion would be more snack options for the beach area.
The staff were consistently helpful and accommodating, making our stay even more enjoyable.
4.0 / 5.0
For part of days, AC was not functioning properly. Issue with check-in.
2.0 / 5.0
We had three different room types. Best was beach villa. Fantastic personnel at beach bar! Great breakfast! Only issue was all the rocks in water. Hurt my foot badly.
4.0 / 5.0
We had reserved 3 ocean view rooms. There was a mix up in our reservation. They put one of us in different room than what we paid for ocean view room although for one day only. They gave us dining voucher if we ate at the property but would not refund.
Our room had AC issues. They did come to room to fix issues at 2 different times but still AC was not functioning.
5.0 / 5.0
Beautiful property and fantastic service.
1.0 / 5.0
Rocky Beach with broken umbrellas and dirty loungers, tiny gym with broken equipment (you have to book timeslots to secure a space) only limited timeslots available for restaurant reservation. Claustrophobic layout (with beautiful design elements. Food was good and staff friendly but we had to leave early because we found it impossible to relax and the place to crowded. Not your typical design hotel.
2.0 / 5.0
Amazing stay.. amazing hotel.. amazing beach, bar and restaurants..the only major problem is to find a sunbed at the pool or beach as SO many guests gets up very early in the morning to block sunbeds they might want to use later in the day.. the lack of hotel policy and total lack of actions to prevent this will prevent me from booking this hotel again..
2.5 / 5.0
Very comfortable stay, friendly staff, good breakfast, nice pools. Good place to stay for a relaxing family holiday. One minor downside is the beach, which is not the best around for accessibility to the water for kids. But largely made up for by the rest of the experience. Would recommend.
2.5 / 5.0
Wonderfull. Very beautiful resort. Nice restaurants with decent prises. One widget though: They could improve the teenage program and the gym could be bigger. All in all a really great hotel. We will definitely return.
5.0 / 5.0
Me and my boyfriend loved this hotel. We got a really lovely welcome with a refreshing drink by really helpful staff. The hotel has everything you need and the restaurants are all wonderful. There are enough sunbeds at the beach and the hotel is really serene.
5.0 / 5.0
We really enjoyed our stay here! The facility is beautiful and offers many things to do. We didn't need to leave the resort at any time to do something else. Staff was mostly very sweet and friendly. Defenitely recommend or will come back someday :)
2.5 / 5.0
We are very pleased with our stay at Cretan Malia Park
The hotel have a lovely contemporary style with a fresh and sophisticated feeling and style.
The food was really amazing in all 4 restaurants.
A special thanks to the lovely staff members in all parts of the hotel. You all made our stay special and we were so happy with the overall experience and service.
3.0 / 5.0
The hotel is lovely. The staff are very friendly but also unhelpful.
Concierge recommendations was not very good and very inconsiderate, considering travelling with a nine month old baby.
The rooms with a garden has severe bold patches full of mud.
Was asked to move room 3 times. We did extend our stay but made to move rooms each time.
Beds are like sponge too soft causing back ache.
The Signator rooms are much better.
Charges £50 for couple hours late check out.
Massive positive is the pool is heated.
2.5 / 5.0
Lovely resort, incredibly family friendly. Kids club is great if child is over 3 years old.
Very relaxing stay, only downside is beach is quite rocky compared to others visited in Crete, but you can always use the pool.
2.5 / 5.0
We had an absolutely great time at the hotel, the staff was very welcoming and the hotel facilities perfect, offering everyone the right alternative: with kids at the pool, quiet at the river pool or with some good chill out music by the beach - we’ll come again!
4.0 / 5.0
Excellent
5.0 / 5.0
We were stunned at how beautiful the property was. It had many restaurants to choose from, some of the best resort/hotel food we've had. Even an ice cream/crepe bar! Staff was welcoming, warm and friendly. The spa was great. I didn't want to leave b/c they had everything there on the property. Would def come back again and recommend to friends.
4.0 / 5.0
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3.0 / 5.0
We booked a bungalow in the garden, and found out that they are not bungalows, i.e. small individual houses, but simply a regular room in a 2-floors building... Their ad and website is definitely deceiving.
Aside from that, the resort is very nice. Beach is beautiful, sunbeds are largely available across all the resort (although some customers still feel the need to reserve them in the morning!!!).
There are lots of family in the resort with young kids, so it can get very noisy and I do not really recommend the hotel for a romantic getaway.
It's also remote, so if you want to enjoy Malia village for shopping or dining, this is not the best option.
This is why we were disappointed by the various restaurants: food is decent but extremely expensive compared to what we found the rest of our 3 weeks in Crete... Almyra and Mezze were OK, but the Beach Shack is definitely poor...
5.0 / 5.0
Well organized staff very gentle creating a wonderful relationship with the guests. Always someone nearby waiting to delight and fulfill your expectations. Wonderful meals.
5.0 / 5.0
Excellent place to stay. Kids friendly. Relaxing
5.0 / 5.0
Wonderful hotel, staff and facilities
2.5 / 5.0
Absolutely amazing
5.0 / 5.0
Very nice place. Especially with children. The Cretan restaurant with its Cretan breakfast is marvelous.
5.0 / 5.0
quite, beautiful beach
4.0 / 5.0
Beautiful property with outstanding food. A bit far from anything else in Crete so need to rent a car if you want to do anything else. Excellent as a stand alone resort. Breakfast buffet was amazing. Loved the mix of ages. Very family oriented so not really place to meet others which I had hoped for my own teen.
5.0 / 5.0
Heated kids pool was amazing for swimming in May with a baby, beautiful clean grounds and incredibly friendly staff
5.0 / 5.0
We had a brilliant stay - The facilities are lovely and you couldn't wish for a whole lot more when trying to relax with a young family.
Only negative was that we could hear our neighbours through the walls, which wasn't ideal as we both had v small children.
1.5 / 5.0
Great breakfast and friendly staff, well maintained shared spaces (gardens are amazing) but not a Design Hotel. You can see that the place have been remodelled with cheapish furniture, a lamp was broken in our room, side table was all scratched, no bathrobes, no wine glasses in the room. The balcony rail guard are cheap treillis so if you sit you feel like you're in prison. It's also a very family oriented place. Nothing bad with it but lot of toddlers all around.
2.5 / 5.0
Nice hotel with all facilities. Breakfast and dinner have very big selection in the buffet. Restaurant is above average. Rooms are small and starting to show wear.
2.0 / 5.0
The Cretan Malia Park has lovely grounds and communal areas and we found all of the staff we encountered genuinely friendly and helpful.
We were not prepared for the large number of families with children under 5 the point where it must be marketed specifically to these groups in some countries. People looking for a quiet relaxing break should avoid this hotel for this reason as there is no respite from toddlers anywhere in the resort which is akin to a huge creche.
We were half board and this only included a buffet option. There were other restaurants available but these cost extra. In our opinion, sitting in a noisy cafeteria-like environment surrounded by tables of dirty plates and crockery, with trolleys of said dirty crockery trundling past you on a regular basis is not something we would expect from a hotel presenting itself as 5 star and we would not have booked this hotel if we had realised this.
Room descriptions are very misleading as having carefully selected what we thought was a ground floor room with a garden view, we were "upgraded" to a partial sea view room in another "bungalow" only to find this was a first floor room with a prolific smoker below us which prevented us from sitting on our balcony for all of our stay. All of the rooms are described as "bungalows" which implies ground floor rooms but most of the accommodation blocks are at least 2 stories high.
Overall we had a disappointing experience and would not return.
5.0 / 5.0
Had a fantastic holiday at the Cretan Malia Park hotel. They go above and beyond to make sure you have a comfortable stay. Very friendly and approachable staff. If I had to make one small criticism is that it would be great if there was more English TV channels, especially for young children, but that wasn't dealbreaker.
5.0 / 5.0
Amazing 5 star resort in a human scale. Great facilities and service, especially good for families with children. Beautiful decor and tasty food options. Loved the beach.
5.0 / 5.0
One of the best hotels we have been to in the world. We spent a family vacation, 6 people in 3 WATERFRONT rooms. The rooms are clean, the service is excellent, the breakfast is varied and excellent, the pool is stunning, the whole hotel is simply decorated and stunning.
Quality restaurants in the hotel. Especially Italian.
The beach is perfect.
It was very difficult to leave the hotel. Already waiting to arrive again.
Highly highly highly recommended.
2.0 / 5.0
As a couple there are perhaps better suited hotels as the majority of guests were families with small children. That being said the service, the food and the bar were excellent. We were upsold quite aggressively at check in so be straight with them if you would like to go direct to your room.
The beach is nice, lots of loungers available but lots of rocks in the sea so you have to be careful
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Malia, Crete?
The average price for a rental in Malia, Crete is $86 per night. This rental is $224 above the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels. Enjoy the water!
Is Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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