Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa

We had a 5 night all inclusive stay and really enjoyed the use of our sharing pool as it was away from the hustle and bustle of the main hotel pool and bars. Going all inclusive was brilliant because you have access to the main bar, pool bar and pool cafe (snacks and drinks throughout the day) as well as the main restaurant. The food was good - always a lot to choose from. The hotel is right on the beach which is really nice. Even in the middle of August, the main pool, beach and restaurant never seemed too crowded.

Lovely spacious hotel. Always plenty of room by the pool or vacant loungers on the private beach which has a lifeguard. Pebble beach so sea shoes advisable. Rooms clean and well equipped however our 15 son who is 6' struggle with the sofa which was made into a bed as it was rather short. (I thought it was going to be a sofa/bed as in UK). Staff very friendly and helpful. Good selection of food in main restaurant. Italian Restaurant poorly staffed and very disappointing - 40 minutes between courses for very small nouveau cusine presented dishes - seems staff try to persuade you to purchase expensive wine as guest on AI package can visit either this restaurant or the Sea Lion bar once during their stay. (Would recommend the BBQ night at the Sea Lion). Very quiet location with only one taverna nearby so not recommended for people who want to enjoy a busy night life.

The staff in this hotel is fantastic. This is the most friendly staff I have ever experienced in a hotel and the most overworked!!! Well done to all of you this is a great hotel and the most part of its greatness is the staff.

Enjoyed our stay here although I have some reservations. Good things include the lawn, the pebble beach, the breakfast and the staff. Things that could be improved: 1) if you like me select a hotel based upon the availability of fitness facilities - look elsewhere - the fitness room is a sad affair - small and equipped with a few pieces of rusty and malfunctioning equipment that seems far older than the hotel structure and may have been recycled from a second rate gym somewhere; 2) if you like me select a hotel based upon the availability of wifi ....- the wifi is generally non existent; 3) if you like me expect a good massage for EUR 90.... - the spa services have prices not matched by quality. A final point is the insufficient shade along the swimming pool and the terraces. All of these issues could be fixed by refurbishing the gym, improving the wifi, hiring qualified spa staff and purchasing a few parasols and more chairs on the terraces. Meanwhile I am not convinced the hotel has met my expectations.

The Cavo Spada is a beautiful 5* hotel with excellent service. It has a very calm and relaxing atmosphere and we had a wonderful time here. The rooms are big, modern and very clean. The hotel is family friendly, but it had a nice mix of people with a variety of nationalities. The pool area was enormous and beautiful, with the sea just steps away. The food was fantastic, with a buffet offering everything you could wish for. We had a perfect holiday at the Cavo Spada and want to thank everybody for their efforts. We definitely will be returning :-)

Having stayed for a week at Cavo Spada in July 2014 we would thoroughly reccomend the hotel for relaxing holiday. The food was average and hotel entertainment was also average. However they excelled in service and where the hotel was situated in terms of views and beach front. They did have some food excursions one could go on. And Chania itself we found to be great for shopping. The room facilities was good - however I would say more 4 star than 5. This hotel also seemed well planned for anyone who needed wheel chair access. We went all inclusive and found that to be the better option, because of you have no car it would be hard to get around to local restaurants on foot. All round a great resort for relaxation.

Nothing much to say ... everything as expected ... 5* Excellent service, nice hotel, friendly staff, great food... maybe gym/fitness was missing...

very good hotel...great for family .specialy its very good if you have kids...they have too many things to keep tehm busy

This hotel is like living in paradise! the pool is amazing, not very deep but is very big and wide with a lovely little bar in the middle. staff are top notch as well, very helpful.. the hotel is a little bit away from the main town but i actually preferred it that way, no noisy party-ers hanging outside etc, but in 10mins via car/taxi/scooter you are in the main bit with all restaurants and shops...oh and the beaches in platanias are beautiful too! there is a restaurant and little market shops near the hotel also so never worry when you want to get a few little bits and pieces (plus the mini shop they have in the actual hotel). If you want to go to Elafonisi beach..do not pay for the excursion! get a bus times leaflet from a petrol garage and pay the normal bus fair on your own as there is no point paying someone to do what a normal bus will do for you as well. definitely recommend going to Elafonisi beach...its absolutely beautiful! i can't say more then i had an amazing time at the hotel and can't wait to come back!

This hotel is a 5 star hotel based on the hotels on the island, and not worldwide, which is where people seem to get confused. Crete is very hot this time of year, and mosquitos are in full force. The hotel provided bug repellent, which plugged into the electrical sockets and worked wonders. Make sure you ask for two, room and bathroom. The food choices are excellent and I was aprehensive about Crete and wine, but surprisingly enough, the selection was great. The staff are courteous and have no problem speaking English, unlike the French, and the Management team go out of their way to make you feel welcome. Excellent location for a quite holiday, more for the middle aged couples and families with younger children. Would I visit again? Absolutely....