This hotel has something for everyone. Excellent food options, evening entertainment for both children and adults, ample sun beds and pools, private beach, two free tennis courts. Conveniently located within walking distance of shops and dining options. Staff couldn't do enough for you

This hotel has something for everyone. Excellent food options, evening entertainment for both children and adults, ample sun beds and pools, private beach, two free tennis courts. Conveniently located within walking distance of shops and dining options. Staff couldn't do enough for you

I loved the sea view room and that the resort was in walking distance to so many shops a restaurants! Beautiful location!

I loved the sea view room and that the resort was in walking distance to so many shops a restaurants! Beautiful location!

We liked everything. Thank you very much!

We liked everything. Thank you very much!

Private beach, good sand, very friendly Greeks. People easily speak two or three languages. Well done Alexander!

Private beach, good sand, very friendly Greeks. People easily speak two or three languages. Well done Alexander!

Property is absolutely lovely! Very clean and well maintained. We upgraded our room so that we had a view of the beach and pool and were close by. Room was very big and clean. Staff were wonderful, helpful and friendly. We would absolutely stay here again. Easy walk into Stalia and close to Malia (you could also walk this).

Property is absolutely lovely! Very clean and well maintained. We upgraded our room so that we had a view of the beach and pool and were close by. Room was very big and clean. Staff were wonderful, helpful and friendly. We would absolutely stay here again. Easy walk into Stalia and close to Malia (you could also walk this).

The staff were AMAZING. Very friendly and accommodating. The breakfast and dinner buffets were excellent: more options and better food than we ever expected. The grounds were beautiful, and pools were fabulous. Loved the beach and that we could walk to shops and restaurants. A in every way.

The staff were AMAZING. Very friendly and accommodating. The breakfast and dinner buffets were excellent: more options and better food than we ever expected. The grounds were beautiful, and pools were fabulous. Loved the beach and that we could walk to shops and restaurants. A in every way.

The property is beautiful - and large!! The staff is extremely friendly. It’s a very well-maintained property. You can play pool, ping-pong and tennis and the spa is wonderful too. The breakfast buffet is expansive as well. We ate once at the restaurant and it wasn’t bad, not the best we’ve had, but good.

The property is beautiful - and large!! The staff is extremely friendly. It’s a very well-maintained property. You can play pool, ping-pong and tennis and the spa is wonderful too. The breakfast buffet is expansive as well. We ate once at the restaurant and it wasn’t bad, not the best we’ve had, but good.

There is a lot to like about this hotel. First, the people are super friendly and service minded. The premises are gorgeous with well kept gardens, great pools and beautiful views to the sea. That being said, the hotel is more a 4+ star hotel rather than a true 5 star hotel. We were lucky to be upgraded from a classic sea view room to a superior sea view room. Sea views are extraordinary gorgeous and totally worth the extra money. The negative parts are the terrible beds, they are way too soft and give no support to the back. One of the worst beds I ever slept in. Second, the breakfast is extensive but not practical with the COVID measures, where one has to point out in a queue what one wants at every station. It’s not 5 star worthy. There are other COVID-prove measures possible. Another thing is that the hotel is germanized. Meaning most employees address you in German which got on my nerves.

There is a lot to like about this hotel. First, the people are super friendly and service minded. The premises are gorgeous with well kept gardens, great pools and beautiful views to the sea. That being said, the hotel is more a 4+ star hotel rather than a true 5 star hotel. We were lucky to be upgraded from a classic sea view room to a superior sea view room. Sea views are extraordinary gorgeous and totally worth the extra money. The negative parts are the terrible beds, they are way too soft and give no support to the back. One of the worst beds I ever slept in. Second, the breakfast is extensive but not practical with the COVID measures, where one has to point out in a queue what one wants at every station. It’s not 5 star worthy. There are other COVID-prove measures possible. Another thing is that the hotel is germanized. Meaning most employees address you in German which got on my nerves.

Just loved it! I wasn’t sure when I booked. I thought it might be too big for this boutique hotel lover, but The Alexander did not disappoint. Warm and friendly staff, lovely ocean/beach and gardens in picturesque groupings of small clusters of rooms which are all easily accessible to the central hotel and dining areas. Half board featured a staggering array of buffet options at breakfast and dinner including fresh fruits and vegetables and Greek dishes as well as other supporting ethnic dishes. While there might have been an item or two that I didn’t care for, I loved there was so much that was new to me that I was able to try! And I really admire any buffet than can deliver so successfully on the taste and texture of freshly cooked fish! In all a very lovely experience that I hope singles, couples and families will enjoy as I did.

Just loved it! I wasn’t sure when I booked. I thought it might be too big for this boutique hotel lover, but The Alexander did not disappoint. Warm and friendly staff, lovely ocean/beach and gardens in picturesque groupings of small clusters of rooms which are all easily accessible to the central hotel and dining areas. Half board featured a staggering array of buffet options at breakfast and dinner including fresh fruits and vegetables and Greek dishes as well as other supporting ethnic dishes. While there might have been an item or two that I didn’t care for, I loved there was so much that was new to me that I was able to try! And I really admire any buffet than can deliver so successfully on the taste and texture of freshly cooked fish! In all a very lovely experience that I hope singles, couples and families will enjoy as I did.

We really liked the location near shops and many great restaurants. Staff was wonderful, especially front desk and pool bar.

We really liked the location near shops and many great restaurants. Staff was wonderful, especially front desk and pool bar.

Perfect location right on the beach. Great animation staff lots of pools and bars however the drinks are a bit pricey compared to other bars on the main drive. Breakfast was amazing lots of delicious choices and great chef omelettes. Overall great experience!

Nice and quiet place. Great sea and beach. Friendly staff and animation team.

Nice and quiet place. Great sea and beach. Friendly staff and animation team.

We have stayed there for 1 week, amazing view, beach is right there. However service is very slow breakfast didn’t have lots of options and we constantly had terrible smell in the room after lunch. We also had cockroaches in the room

We have stayed there for 1 week, amazing view, beach is right there. However service is very slow breakfast didn’t have lots of options and we constantly had terrible smell in the room after lunch. We also had cockroaches in the room

Incredibly noisy all day long. Really bad food. Worn out hotel, certainly not worth five stars

Incredibly noisy all day long. Really bad food. Worn out hotel, certainly not worth five stars

I'm pretty happy with the stay overall. The hotel is in a good condition and has many amenities. A few things to mention that I was not happy with. - When checking in nobody told anything about the WiFi. That's fine as long as it's something standard like last name and room number. It turned out you have to insert a special username that you can never guess. - Also neither at the check in nor when reserving a table for the dinner nobody told anything about the dress code. No shorts and no flip flops. Generally it's okay, but being denied entrance for dinner the first day and having to go back to room to change is not a great experience. - The "do not disturb" signs are absolute crap. They never stay on the doorknob and fall off with a slight wind. The room service is def going to wake you up if the sign is not on the door. - Windows - the rooms have large windows that bring in a lot of light, which is great. What one should be aware of is that if your neighbor is out on the balcony they can clearly see inside your room, so you have to make sure the blinds are on (and you're in darkness) when you're up to something private. On the positive side - this hotel has the best WiFi I've seen on Crete. I'm not sure why but internet is really a problem on Crete. Generally it's a great hotel. Though I'm not sure if I'll book it next time I'm on Crete.

I'm pretty happy with the stay overall. The hotel is in a good condition and has many amenities. A few things to mention that I was not happy with. - When checking in nobody told anything about the WiFi. That's fine as long as it's something standard like last name and room number. It turned out you have to insert a special username that you can never guess. - Also neither at the check in nor when reserving a table for the dinner nobody told anything about the dress code. No shorts and no flip flops. Generally it's okay, but being denied entrance for dinner the first day and having to go back to room to change is not a great experience. - The "do not disturb" signs are absolute crap. They never stay on the doorknob and fall off with a slight wind. The room service is def going to wake you up if the sign is not on the door. - Windows - the rooms have large windows that bring in a lot of light, which is great. What one should be aware of is that if your neighbor is out on the balcony they can clearly see inside your room, so you have to make sure the blinds are on (and you're in darkness) when you're up to something private. On the positive side - this hotel has the best WiFi I've seen on Crete. I'm not sure why but internet is really a problem on Crete. Generally it's a great hotel. Though I'm not sure if I'll book it next time I'm on Crete.

What an amazing place great location great rooms great food just perfect.

What an amazing place great location great rooms great food just perfect.

The hotel is definitely not an international 5*. It has no room service, no food after 10pm. Rooms are hit and miss.