Excellent hotel with a very friendly staff. Amazing breakfast. Very good food overall in all restaurants. Own tennis court,we played every morning.

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

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.

The resort is stunning, absolutely beautiful and the staff was very nice and friendly. Very good resort for families so would recommend if you want to have a relaxing week with your little ones, would suggest for up to 3 years old as they have more activities for the little ones. In terms of food I was expecting a bit more for the price and with the half board only one restaurant is included (excluding drinks) so it’s best to get the all inclusive, feel booking through Expedia wasn’t very clear and there was a confusion on what was included and what not. Drinks were amazing especially cocktails and the wine was very nice. Beach was a bit disappointed as i was expecting more as it was rocky and small. Informations were a bit unclear sometimes but overall was a nice relaxing holiday with our little baby.

Not 5 star

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.

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.

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.