Stella Palace Aqua Park Resort
Hotel in Crete
5-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
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About this hotel
Luxury hotel on the beach, with 2 outdoor pools
Catch some rays on Stella Palace Aqua Park Resort's private sand beach or spend the day relaxing at the full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 6 restaurants.
Stella Palace Aqua Park Resort offers 240 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Satellite television is provided.
A private beach, 2 outdoor tennis courts, a health club, and a complimentary water park with waterslides are featured at the hotel. 2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a spa tub, a sauna, and a fitness center.
Catch some rays on Stella Palace Aqua Park Resort's private sand beach or spend the day relaxing at the full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 6 restaurants.
Stella Palace Aqua Park Resort offers 240 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Satellite television is provided.
Bathrooms include bathtubs, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
A private beach, 2 outdoor tennis courts, a health club, and a complimentary water park with waterslides are featured at the hotel. 2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a spa tub, a sauna, and a 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
TV
Gym or Fitness Center
Garden
Map of Crete
Available Rooms
Standard Room
1 Double • 1 Single • 344 ft²
Sleeps 3
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Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, Garden Area
1 Double • 2 Single • 431 ft²
Sleeps 4
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Family Suite, Jetted Tub, Pool View
1 Single • 1 Sofa • 427 ft²
Sleeps 4
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Room, Jetted Tub, Garden View
1 Queen • 301 ft²
Sleeps 3
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Family Room
1 Double • 1 Sofa • 431 ft²
Sleeps 4
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££££
Ratings and reviews
2.5 / 5.0
Beautiful resort with super friendly and helpful staff. The water park looks amazing for kids (and adults too). Plenty of areas for adults to relax too.
Only improvement is Netflix needs to be added to the TVs in bedrooms, the existing selection of mainly news channels is awful
2.0 / 5.0
Overall really good, just a little disappointed with the quantity and variety of food options at the buffet restaurant. It’s probably the smallest selection Ive had but what was there was very good, just would’ve like more choice as some of our group had restricted diets and we’ve always had a good selection to choose from
4.0 / 5.0
Not a great location but hotel was nice, clean, well maintained and the entertainment was pretty good each night. Staff were really friendly and were always happy to help. The staff are the hotels best asset.
5.0 / 5.0
Loved most aspects of the hotel, very clean and friendly staff. Room are spacious and well thought about. Kids splash area was great fun.
2.5 / 5.0
Awesome hotel. Great food, lots of pool, great water park, clean, quiet and just great.
It a real 5 star hotel. Weve been in several 5 stars hotel in crete and this is the best by far.
2.5 / 5.0
Amazing hotel, staff so friendly, swim up room was brilliant.
2.5 / 5.0
It was my greatest vacation ever thanks to the amazing staff an in specially Anna Maria it was amazing definitely we will come back again
5.0 / 5.0
Excellent resort, food was excellent especially in A La Carte restaurants and swim up rooms were really good.
5.0 / 5.0
This is our 4th visit to Stella Palace and we loved it! This year was extra special as our friends got married out there and it was literally perfect.
We stayed in the 500 rooms which were pretty much central to everything.
The bar near the Greek restaurant Elia was perfect in the evening as they had a singer and it never felt over crowded. Big Shout out to Antonis who always served our drinks with a big smile.
The food is great and not repetitive if you use the other a la crate restaurants. The staff are amazing and work really hard and would go out of their way if you needed anything.
Big shout out in the buffet to Katarina who’s always welcoming with a smile.
The water park is an added bonus and lots of fun with kids and adults,
We look forward to going back again next year!
5.0 / 5.0
Everything!! The rooms, the pool, stuff, food..
5.0 / 5.0
The whole package was very good.
The food quality and variety was mediocre.
5.0 / 5.0
Amazing break at Stella Palace. Everything was super clean, and all the staff we encountered were courteous, happy and helpful.
Food is great, but the main buffet restaurant is super busy and can be a little repetitive. Staff do try to make it as pleasant as can be. The option of the a la carte restaurants is a winner! Made the evenings less chaotic than the buffet and the food was lovely.
Room clean and tidy, and bottles of water dropped off daily etc.
Only thing, if you want to get out and about because the hotel is a little isolated car hire should be considered, because taxis are not cheap, they seem to be €50 each way to go anywhere, which can quickly add up….this is not a fault of the hotel, just something we would consider if we came again.
5.0 / 5.0
Perfect!
2.5 / 5.0
Best hotel I ever stayed
5.0 / 5.0
I organized a family reunion. We were 17 in total. All of us agreed that it was a most amazing experience, and that the resort and it offered was magnificent. Thanks
4.0 / 5.0
Fantastic resort and lovely staff. Can't fault any of the staff they are all really friendly and the resort is kept spotless.
The resort is split into 3 resorts, palace which has the water park, village which is aimed at families with younger children and island which is adults only.
Plenty of restaurants to go to some required booking but we got reservations no problem. Our favourite overall was Elia, traditional greek food plus extra and great staff. We had a family 2 bedroom room in the palace resort which was plenty big enough for the 4 of us. The water park was brilliant and plenty of slides for all ages, this is also where the snack bar and ice cream bar are.
The only thing we thought it could do with was something extra for teenagers. There was a small arcade in the village part of the resort but this only had a few games. There's only 1 ping pong table and 1 dart board and the darts are only available during the day so we barely got to use these. Could do with some pool tables around the palace resort as the 3 they have are again in the village part of the resort and you're lucky to get on any of them, that's if you want to go down to the village part as it's quite busy with lots of families with younger kids so definitely needs something on the palace side. There is mini golf on the palace side it's small but ok and also an astro turf pitch, this gets taken over early afternoon by the kids club events so go early if you want to use it.
2.5 / 5.0
Fantastic town with everything that a child and parents could dream of! We are planning to go back for sure! To stop as kind and friendly the food was delicious and the pool area, and the slides were amazing!
2.5 / 5.0
Excellent hotel
2.5 / 5.0
The good :
Relatively close to airport, so , considering absence of public transportation, will help you to save some money.
Have a big water park, with areas for all ages .
My room had exit to a private pool , which is very close to sea : no more than 20-30 meters. You can hear the waves from your room.
Staff is very friendly and helpful.
Several bars serving cocktails , hot and cold beverages.
Food was good, restaurant is spacious and service there is great. (There are 3 "special additional restaurants , but I didn't went there)
Whole hotel is village-like with many 2 store houses , so you don't have too many neighbors. (Things to consider : you will need to walk to to restaurant and the park )
The bad (not really):
Nothing around the hotel .
Beach is small and not very convinient
UGLY:
In my room there is ONE TRANSPARENT SLIDING door for toilet and shower. Which is ... Really not great design solution.
2.5 / 5.0
It was our second stay in Stella and it was even better than the first. The place was already huge and it expanded with private pools and calm sections. The aqua park is even bigger than before. The animation and shows are excellent. The food is somptuous as always.
0.5 / 5.0
It was unfair for me. To use the indoor pool Saouna and the spa l have to pay extra money and there was no room service. After eleven it’s not all inclusive
2.0 / 5.0
Stayed as a couple at Stella palace in new rooms in 900 range, absolutely gorgeous, clean, modern comfy beds with pool access from room & bar open 10am-11pm with amazing bar staff.
Luxury loungers & table with chairs by poolside.
Food in Enzo Asian restaurant absolutely delicious. Water park located quite close behind rooms 900 range with snacks of burgers, chips, chicken wraps , fish, salad & ice-creams, drinks etc
Well priced with hotel.com for Easter
2.5 / 5.0
Amazing
4.0 / 5.0
The food and service at this resort was fantastic. The rooms are also really spacious and very clean. The pools are great and most of the time we could get a sunbed. We ate mainly in the Elia outdoor restaurant, as it was more intimate than the big Poseidon one. The food at every meal was so fresh and tasty. We really enjoyed it! The staff throughout the hotel are brilliant- so friendly and efficient. We paid to use the Spa one afternoon and it was a real treat- using the sauna, jacuzzi and indoor pool (2 hrs= 20 Euros) I used the gym every day and was usually the only one in there. (24hrs = 5 Euros) it was well equipped and clean. The hotel room was reallt quiet and had a large veranda/patio area overlooking the pool. A fab stay and lots of fun- especially trying all the free cocktails!!!
4.0 / 5.0
Friendly staff, nice hotel
3.0 / 5.0
No AC at reception but the staffs were friendly
5.0 / 5.0
Great!!!!
2.5 / 5.0
Found the Stella palace to be amazing
Staff were brilliant and very friendly and helpful
Rooms were comfortable and very clean and the food was great
Would highly recommend this hotel
2.5 / 5.0
Amazing Customer service, food was great and will definitely come again!
Thank you Stella Team
2.0 / 5.0
Its start not so good.but they did everything to make us feel better and satisfied. In the end it was good and we enjoy our stay specially the kids.
5.0 / 5.0
Super friendly stuff at the Bars and Restaurants!
Super clean , amazing pools and really good food
5.0 / 5.0
Excellent resort with massive pools and amazing cocktails. Staff are very good.
2.5 / 5.0
Excellent hotel and highly recommended !!! Full value for the price ... There is everything you need for a vacation: plenty of pools, a water park, an adjacent beach and quiet thanks to a breakwater. The all-inclusive experience is rich in an abundance of bars and restaurants ... and above all the main restaurant - Poseidon and headed by the one and only George who gives wholehearted service and alongside him an excellent and courteous staff.
In addition to that - for those who avoid gluten ... this is the place to be! There are clear labels on the dishes and gluten-free dishes are available on request: excellent pizza, pasta and desserts.
Every evening at 21:30 a high level & very fun performance in the amphitheater: a very talented team of dancers & singer from the hotel as well as performances by magicians / acrobats / fire juggler ... pleasure !!
1.0 / 5.0
תהליך הקבלה בהגעה מסורבל ולא ידידותי . בשיחה טלפונית טרום ההגעה עם מחלקת הזמנות של המלון הובטח לקבל חדר מוקדם מהמקובל בפועל זה לא קרה .
הקדמת קבלת החדרים היה פריבילגיה ללוקחות גולד של הוטלס והמלון היה מודע לכף.
הוזמנה סוייטה שבתמונות נראתה מקסים מרווחת וגדולה - פלאי הפוטושופ בפועל קיבלנו חדר שינה קטן צפוף ולא נח ועוד חדר עם 2 מיטות נראה כמו אכסניה .
חדר הרחצה משופץ יפה מרוווח וגדול נראה כאילו שייך לחדר אחר .
חסרים בו דברים בסיסים וביטוחותיים באמבטיה אין ידית אחיזה לאפשר לצאת באופן בטוח . מסוכן ולא נעים . אין מתלה למגבות .
המגבות לא נעימות שכחו מתי היו בצבע לבן .
בחדר אוכל המרכזי השרות מדהים מחוייך ונעים מנהל חדר האוכל בשם ג׳ורג׳ אכפתי מתחשב אדיב ומקצועי תענוג .
כל הצוות בחדר האוכל שרותי מקצועי ונעים .
לעומת השרות המצויין האוכל בינוני מינוס.
שטחים ציבוריים נפלאים כל הברים סביב הברכות שרות ומגוון נהדר.
בערבים מאד משעמם .
חדר כושר בתשלום ונפתח מאוחר ב 10:00
1.0 / 5.0
Overall: 7.8 / 10
We stayed for a week in the begining of september with our one and a half year old baby. So i will review from the perspective of a family with a small baby:
- the most annoying thing was that the pools are freezing cold. I'm talking about the kids pools with slides. The waterpark was full and after a few tries everybody stopped using them. When we entered the main pool it felt like we entered a heated pool, even thou it was not. Even in the sea the water was hotter.
- the hotel rooms are a decent 4 star, we stayed in a standard room, it was...decent. If you don't know what to chose between stella village and palace, chose palace, the most village rooms are for bats who do no like light.
- the food is ok, only problem is at dinner when you have reach the opening time in order to find a baby chair and to not wait in line because the hall is full
- the noise is a bit much. One night we had a perfomer who felt he needed his voice heard from miles away. Then a wedding, then a drunken boys screaming concert, then another wedding. But after midnight it is quiet. And we stayed in the quiet part of the resort.
The staff is the only 5*, they are very well trained.
And a warning for families with less than 2 years old. Nobody wants to stay home if a kid is sick, so they come on vacation. So you end up at Stella Palace a family resort with MANY sick kids around. Our small baby had a 40C fever in the last day, we got sick when we arrived home. Bring medicine..
2.0 / 5.0
Was disappointed as I wasn't aware that guests from Stella palace can't go into Stella Island. I was with 4 other adults in Stella palace and wasn't able to go into island even though we asked to be moved there
1.5 / 5.0
I don't normally write reviews but as I relied on them a lot for this hotel choice I thought I would post. It was our first time all-inclusive and this hotel exceeded our expectations.
We stayed in the Family Suite, Jetted Tub, Pool View and the room was clean and spacious with a balcony, it did not really overlook the pool more a distant view but that was not an issue.
The pool area was amazing, great pools for the kids and the water park was perfect for our kids (8 & 10). The pool area was clean, an army of cleaners every morning made sure to that.
The restaurants were great, the buffet had a great choice, there was always something we liked, it got a little sameish at the end of the week but that is where it was great to have the a la carte restaurants included to mix it up a little.
The bar and snack areas are also good, never had to queue more than five minutes for a drink, great choice of beers, wines, cocktails and soft drinks across numerous bars.
The animation team were also great, always something going on but never too over the top. Fun to join in if you want.
The only small improvement was on the final day, it was great as we had a late flight we could use the facilities and there were shower rooms available before we headed to the airport but no one told us you needed to book and this led to unnecessary stress at the end.
Apart from that, we had an amazing stay, would not hesitate to go back and recommend the Stella Palace to others.
1.0 / 5.0
All over all, we had a nice holiday in Stella Palace. The staff was helpful and friendly all of the time. The food in the buffet restaurant and in all a la carte restaurants was excellent. The only thing we have to pionf out is that the rooms could get a renewal because the don't look aa the do on the photos in the internet.
1.5 / 5.0
Our family had a great holiday at this 5 star hotel.The staff and facilities were first class.The only negative in our opinion was that the food did not match the hotels 5star status.
1.0 / 5.0
We got the room late at 15:15, it was very annoying, the hotel managers must understand that guests arrive tired after flight… The hotel shows that there is the main hotel restaurant, in addition to 3 specialized restaurants, in practice 3 restaurants are included only for guests who booked a whole week, we felt Cheated. The private beach is closed on 2 sides by ugly tundra, which detract from the beach experience and obscure the view. Other than that it was just fine.
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Crete?
The average price for a rental in Crete is £88 per night. This rental is £89 above the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Stella Palace Aqua Park Resort. 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 Stella Palace Aqua Park Resort. Enjoy the water!
Is Stella Palace Aqua Park Resort pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Stella Palace Aqua Park Resort?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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