Socrates Hotel Malia Beach

Location: Malia, Hersonissos, Crete Island, 70007, Hersonissos, GR

Star Rating: 1 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 12:00 PM

Instructions: This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Amenities & Facilities

• Free breakfast
• Boat tours nearby
• Parasailing nearby
• Free WiFi
• 24-hour front desk
• Terrace
• Garden
• Luggage storage
• Designated smoking area
• Concierge service
• Wheelchair accessible
• Outdoor pool - seasonal
• Elevator
• Golfing nearby
• Snorkeling nearby
• Bicycle rentals nearby
• Hiking/biking trails nearby
• Sailing nearby
• Scuba diving nearby
• Water skiing nearby
• Television in common areas
• Scooter/moped rentals nearby
• Library
• Free breakfast
• Safe-deposit box at front desk
• Multilingual staff
• Porter/bellhop
• Parasailing nearby
• Mountain biking nearby
• Pool umbrellas
• Tours/ticket assistance
• Free ferry terminal shuttle
• Snack bar/deli
• Playground on site
• Free self parking
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Pool sun loungers
• Beach towels
• Boat tours nearby
• Game drive nearby
• Safari nearby
• Children's toys
• Fishing nearby
• Horse riding nearby
• Swimming nearby
• Wheelchair-accessible spa
• Wheelchair-accessible pool

Rooms Available

• Superior Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

  Furnished balcony with pool views

  
  

  Layout - 2 bedrooms

  Relax - Private pool

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

  Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, espresso maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)

  Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a shower with a rainfall showerhead

  Practical - Safe, laptop workspace, and phone; cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and climate-controlled heating and air conditioning

  Accessibility - Tile flooring in room

  Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

  Smoking And Non-Smoking

  Room is accessed via exterior corridors

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Electric kettle
  • Private pool
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Shampoo
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Espresso maker
  • Premium bedding
  • High-speed internet access
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Smoking and Non-Smoking
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Soap
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

• Family Apartment

  1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

  Furnished balcony with garden views

  
  

  Layout - 2 bedrooms

  Relax - Private pool

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

  Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, espresso maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)

  Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, bathrobes, and a shower with a rainfall showerhead

  Practical - Safe, laptop workspace, and phone; cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and climate-controlled heating and air conditioning

  Accessibility - Tile flooring in room

  Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

  Non-Smoking

  Room is accessed via exterior corridors

  Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Electric kettle
  • Private pool
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Shampoo
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Espresso maker
  • Premium bedding
  • High-speed internet access
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Soap
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

• Superior Studio

  1 Double Bed

  Furnished balcony with garden views

  
  

  Relax - Private pool

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

  Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, espresso maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)

  Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a shower with a rainfall showerhead

  Practical - Safe, laptop workspace, and phone; cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and climate-controlled heating and air conditioning

  Accessibility - Tile flooring in room

  Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

  Non-Smoking

  Room is accessed via exterior corridors

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Electric kettle
  • Private pool
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Shampoo
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Espresso maker
  • Premium bedding
  • High-speed internet access
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Soap
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

• Superior Triple Room

  1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

  Furnished balcony with garden views

  
  

  Layout - Bedroom

  Relax - Private pool

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

  Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, espresso maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)

  Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a shower with a rainfall showerhead

  Practical - Safe, laptop workspace, and phone; cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and climate-controlled heating and air conditioning

  Accessibility - Tile flooring in room

  Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

  Non-Smoking

  Room is accessed via exterior corridors

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Electric kettle
  • Private pool
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Shampoo
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Espresso maker
  • Premium bedding
  • High-speed internet access
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Separate bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Soap
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

• Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

  Furnished balcony with garden views

  
  

  Layout - Bedroom

  Relax - Private pool

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

  Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, espresso maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)

  Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a shower with a rainfall showerhead

  Practical - Safe, laptop workspace, and phone; cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and climate-controlled heating and air conditioning

  Accessibility - Tile flooring in room

  Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

  Smoking And Non-Smoking

  Room is accessed via exterior corridors

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Electric kettle
  • Private pool
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Shampoo
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Espresso maker
  • Premium bedding
  • High-speed internet access
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Separate bedroom
  • Smoking and Non-Smoking
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Soap
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

• Luxury Suite, Private Pool

  1 King Bed

  323-sq-foot individually decorated room, located on the ground floor, furnished balcony with pool views

  
  

  Layout - Bedroom

  Relax - Private pool

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

  Food & Drink - Mini-fridge, espresso maker, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)

  Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathrobes, and a shower with a rainfall showerhead

  Practical - Safe, laptop workspace, and phone; cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Daily housekeeping and climate-controlled heating and air conditioning

  Accessibility - Tile flooring in room

  Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

  Non-Smoking

  Room is accessed via exterior corridors

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Electric kettle
  • Private pool
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Shampoo
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Espresso maker
  • Premium bedding
  • High-speed internet access
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free WiFi
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Soap
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Location - ground floor

Guest Reviews

• Eduard (8/5): -
• Maryline (9/5): Hôtel correct - Accueil chaleureux. La localisation de l hôtel. On peut aller à pieds à la plage, dans le centre et au bus. Petit hôtel. Petit déjeuner très simple. Belle piscine. L insonorisation des chambres. (On entend les voisins aux wc) La vétusté de la salle de bain. La douche à l eau froide les 2 derniers jours. La piscine non chauffée.
• Renate (8/5): - Nähe zum Strand und sehr gutes Frühstück .Die laute Lounge Musik war störend
• Amanda (10/5): - Location was great, bars and restaurant within walking distance, we visited early May so not everything was open but still enough to enjoy, nice walk to old town, breakfast was nice, beds were supper comfy, staff were friendly, helpful, everywhere was very clean, fresh towels everyday, amazing comfy sunbeds which for the time of year we got one whatever time we decided to sot round pool, lunch was absolutely delicious with the best crispy potatoes iv ever tasted The shower, water comes out the tray so need extra towels on floor
• Amanda (10/5): -
• Ewa (10/5): Cudowny pobyt. - Hotel jest bardzo piękny, zadbany i niezwykle czysty. W całym obiekcie czuć świeżość i dbałość o każdy szczegół. Dużym atutem jest również basen, który pozwala w pełni się zrelaksować. Hotel znajduje się zaledwie 5 minut spacerem od pięknej, piaszczystej plaży, co sprawia, że lokalizacja jest idealna na wakacyjny wypoczynek. Restauracja została pięknie odnowiona, a serwowane jedzenie jest po prostu przepyszne. Właściciel oraz cała obsługa hotelu i restauracji są przesympatyczni, życzliwi i bardzo pomocni. Dzięki tak wspaniałym ludziom pobyt był naprawdę wyjątkowy i niezapomniany. Atmosfera tego miejsca sprawiła, że aż przykro było wyjeżdżać 😢 Z całego serca polecam ten hotel każdemu, kto szuka odpoczynku, świetnej atmosfery i wysokiego standardu. Na pewno będziemy cudownie wspominać ten pobyt ❤️ Nic. Wszystko było idealne
• monique (9/5): I like it - Nice vie Nice people Good fois Difficult to fine thé adresse
• Pamela (10/5): Je recommande! Hotel au top - La proximité de l’hôtel avec le centre ville, la vue sur les montagnes, la piscine mais surtout le personnel. Tout le monde est souriant et disponible. Les repas sont généreux et délicieux. Les chambres sont corrects. Aucun reproche à faire sur cet hôtel. Tout était parfait!
• bibiwell (10/5): Etablissement à recommander loin de la masse touristique - endroit retiré de la masse touristique, au calme. personnel très gentils. cuisine excellente fermer le patio pour la restauration.pluie et vent ,il n'y a pas de salle fermée. les tasses pour le café ,prévoir au minimum des mugs. proposer du pain plutôt que du pain de mie un petit geste ,comme ça se fait en crête ,un apéritif, un dessert...serait le bienvenu lors du départ. 3 plats sont proposés:une salade, une entrée et un plat.C'est beaucoup trop!!Il n'y a pas de laitage,Il faudrait plutôt une entrée ,un plat et un dessert.Nous avons utilisé 3 plats sur 6 tellement c'est copieux.Trop copieux, après la salade grecque on a plus faim
• da Fonseca (8/5): Super malgré le bruit - Le personnel était agréable, la piscine était chouette et la nourriture du resto excellente Le bruit, les chambres sont mal isolé et on entend le bruit du couloir et des chambres voisines
• Daniela (10/5): Amazing - Perfect 👌
• Fabian (8/5): -
• Oliver (10/5): -
• Christian (10/5): Super Preis, sehr Sauber und gut geschlafen. - Die Menschen, egal ob Anna oder die Mitarbeiter an der Bar auch die Zimmermädls waren so freundlich. Wir waren überwältigt. Das Frühstück war der Oberhammer. So lecker, vielfältig und so großzügig hergerissen. Echt TOP. Es gibt nichts zu bemängeln. Hier hat Preis Leistung für uns, auf jeden Fall gepasst.
• Erwin (7/5): Leuke accommodatie maar geen 4 sterren waardig - Goed ontbijt, zeer vriendelijk personeel. Zwembad en tuin mooi en goed onderhouden. Genoeg zonnebedjes en parasols. Kort bij zee en centrum. Goede wifi Er kwam 2 avonden geen water uit de kraan. Warm water was in de avond ook schaars. Er werd slecht schoongemaakt. Airco maakt veel kabaal. Hotel is wel toe aan vernieuwing. Bij slecht weer is er geen goede plek om je op te houden of te eten.
• shaden (8/5): -
• Shafiq (7/5): - The nice staff The ants in the room
• Natalie (8/5): amazing hotel with incredible staff - this was one of the best experienced I had in a hotel. The staff was always helpfull and very kind - a special shoutout go Despina the barworker, she made sure you had you food, drinks, breakfast… always with a smile! Also the barman was very helpfull in hours when the reception wasn’t open! A special mention to the fact that the food here was absolutely delicious - for a very good price. /
• Msganaw (9/5): -
• Rafael (5/5): Enjoy a Cold Shower? - Staff where exceptionally friendly and helpfull especially Despina at the pool bar. Can definetly recomend the Avli restaurant in old town Malia 10 minute walk away for delicious food and great service but several of the other resturants we ate in the evening near by where also pretty good. Good bus service running every 30 to 20 minutes depending on the time of day to Heraklion which takes around 60 minutes and bus stop only 6-7 minutes walk from hotel. Pool bar; which also doubles as breakfast dining area, are nice and a pleasent area to sit for a evening drink or a snack. Pool is clean and large situated in a pleasent garden area and we never had a problem getting a sun bed although some of the wooden sunbeds are showing their age and could do with a good sanding and a fresh coat of varnish on them .Breakfast is simple but adequate with a selection cereals, cold meats and cheese, bread and croissants, selection of eggs and cooked meats and small selection of fresh fruit, which was usually mellon, as well a dried fruits and nuts and plenty of fresh Greek yogurt! Very disappointed with hotel room it has seen better days and nothing like the pictures on the website. My biggest issue is how a 4 star hotel that we paid over £150 a night for B&B can not supply hot water to their guests . We arrived at 10.30pm after travelling most of the day and were looking forward to a shower to freshen-up but after running the tap for over 10 minutes realised there was no hot water so tried again in the morning but still no hot water. Asked at reception if there was an issue and was told it had been cloudy the day we arrived so the solar panels possibly had not heated sufficient water but she would speak to someone to turn the electric on which I assumed meant turning on the immersion heaters they have as a back up. Three days later we returned to the hotel at 9.30pm after spending a nice day in Heraklion and looking forward to a shower to freshen up and then going out for a night cap but no hot water again so ended up having a cold shower and so chessed off not in the mood to go any where! I checked again the following morning and let tap run 10 minutes and no hot water as had been the case every morning since our arrival. I went to reception again to conplain and I was assured there was hot water and I'd possibly not let tap run for long enough but on checking herself at a neaeby basin the receptionist acknowledged there was no hot water and would check again why as she thought the "electric" had been turned on. This issue along with those listed below sadly detracted from what should have been a lovely holiday and despite the wonderful staff will not be making a return visit or recommended the hotel to friends and family. The following is a list of additional items which are below par; 1. Difficult to get into room as had to fiddle with key in lock to make sure it alined in exact place in locking mechanism before it could be turned. 2.
• וסים (8/5): -
• Emilie (7/5): - Dårligt wifi. Manglede konkrete regler for hvornår man skal være stille/slukke musik. Mangler skraldespand på værelset, der er kun på badeværelset.
• Татьяна (8/5): Сто раз уточняйте о договоренностях, переспрашивайте, и желательно это все делать до обеда, т.к после обеда в отеле нико - Все было отлично, хороший небольшой отель, с прекрасным бассейном, баром. Отличное расположение, кафе, рестораны, море в шаговой доступности. Парковка для авто прямо на территории. Персонал очень дружелюбный. 1. В номере на троих было только две простыни, чтобы укрыться. В выходной день никого кроме официантов на баре никого нет, т.е решить организационные вопросы не с кем, простынь нам принесли только на третий день. 2. Аренда авто, в отеле нам предложили аренду авто на 5 дней по 50€, на набережной аренда авто от 35€, разные авто на выбор. 3. Перед выездом за несколько дней забронировали трансфер из отеля. В последний день перед выездом уточнили по поводу трансфера на утро, оплатили 45€, хозяйка сказала что накануне вечером нам приготовят и оставят на баре сэндвичи, т.к у нас был ранний выезд. В итоге, трансфер за нами так и не приехал, нам чудом удалось вызвать другое такси, умолять водителя быстро доставить нас в аэропорт. Большое спасибо водителю который буквально за 20 минут долетел до аэропорта, и мы успели на свой рейс. Такси стоит 60€+ 5€ мы добавили за быструю доставку. В итоге я написала в объект размещения, описала всю ситуацию, попросила вернуть деньги за трансфер. Деньги мне вернули, но было сказано что о том что мы уезжаем утром узнали только утром 😳. В это сложно поверить , но интересно если бы мы не попали в аэропорт вовремя, кто бы компенсировал стоимость билетов?? Исходя из произошедшего думаю что мы сами.
• Kateryna (10/5): - Our stay at the hotel was absolutely magnificent. The hotel boasts a truly professional team. There wasn't a single question that Anna at the reception couldn't answer she knows everything (and we asked a lot of questions!). She has excellent English skills and was always smiling and cheerful. The bar and restaurant, managed by Despina, operate just as flawlessly as the reception. The hotel grounds are extensive, featuring a beautiful pool and a restaurant with an extensive menu. Our room was recently renovated, with very comfortable mattresses and was well-appointed. We also enjoyed a large balcony. The location is also very convenient; it's quiet and peaceful at night, yet within a 10-minute walk you can reach bars, restaurants, and the beaches. A huge thank you to everyone involved (I firmly believe that any business is built on its people) for our excellent vacation! With love from Tel Aviv, Katerina, Maria, and Alexander.
• Andra (5/5): I wouldn’t go back - Close enough to the beach (5 minutes walking distance). The furniture is outdated, the walls are dirty, there are no mosquito nets so you can’t really keep the balcony door open. At nighttime it gets very noisy, you can hear every guest who takes the stairs or the neighbors flushing the toilet. If you wonder why are there so many pictures with the pool area and less with the rooms, this is the reason -it’s a ‘90s facility with 2025 prices.
• Steven (9/5): -
• Haim Sharf (9/5): - אווירה של מלון ביתי עם צוות מדהים שנת שירות מעל המצופה. מאוד אהבנו את ארוחת הבוקר שהייתה מגוונת והבריכה. המלון במרחק הליכה לים וממנו יצאנו לטייל באזור.
• Sakic (5/5): Osoblje izuzetno ( izuzev vlasnice ) , bilo je dosta mrava i takodje tus kabina nije imala vrata. - Bazen, i hrana su bili odlicni. Osoblje koje je radilo oko bazena i u baru a i generalno ostatak osoblja izuzetno komunikativan prijatan i veoma je bilo lepo komunicirati sa njima, zaista su nam ulepsali odmor svojim pristustvom. Vozac kojeg nam je hotel organizovao je bio izuzetno prijatan, profesionalan i pomogao na svaki nacin moguci. Nije mi se svidela vlasnica tj. zena koja je radila na recepciji. Ona je jedina u osoblju za koga imam primedbu. Komunikacija je bila izuzetno losa sa njom. 2 dana pre naseg odlaska, rekla je da prevoz do aerodroma prilikom povratka mora da organizuje ona, da ne organizujemo ni sa kim drugim i jos na sve to mora da joj se plati iako to nije bio deo dogovora. Imali smo osecaj kao da pokusava da nas natera da joj platimo na taj nacin i dobili smo taj nekli prevarantski utisak sa njene strane. Takodje, pretposlednji dan nam je rekla da treba da se prebacimo u drugu sobu. Rekla je da nam je to najavila prilikom naseg dolaska, medjutim niko od nas troje se ne seca da nam je ikada ista u vezi toga pomenula. Kada smo sledeci dan hteli da se prebacimo, onda je rekla da ipak ne moramo. Apsolutno nije imalo nikakvog smisla. Sem toga, engleski i razumevanje engleskog na konverzacionom nivou izuzetno nezadovoljavajuc za nekoga ko je vlasnik objekta koji je uvek pun turista.
• Sally-Anne (7/5): - Pool area and pool bar/restaurant were great, staff were extremely friendly, helpful and went out of their way to make our stay enjoyable, the food was excellent (thank you to the chefs!). The main hotel and rooms seem to be older and not well maintained, as per the images online. The air conditioning did not cool our first room adequately, because of the design of the two separate rooms with a single air conditioning did unit in only one of the rooms. After being moved to one larger room, the air conditioning worked perfectly. The bathroom was very small and the shower did not close completely (only two panels of glass on either side), meaning that the water could spray directly out of the shower and onto the floor. This made the floor completely soaked and slippery, which was dangerous. We had to request multiple sets of extra towels each time we used the shower. The wall mounted shampoo/body wash was broken/detached from the wall - although the bathroom was cleaned everyday, this was left and never addressed.
• Finlay (10/5): Very relaxing, comfortable and welcoming atmosphere! would definitely come back ;) - rooms were very spacious and always clean, pool area was amazing especially the sunbeds and pool bar! Drinks were 10/10 only issue was lots of tiny ants in the room but i’m assuming that can’t be helped. Wasn’t a bother though
• David (9/5): Great stay at a welcoming hotel - We had a wonderful stay at Socrates. A special shout out to Anna in reception and Despina around the pool and restaurant area. Both looked after us throughout and gave us all superb service with a smile! The pool restaurant food is excellent - some of the best we've had on holiday. Great location - in a quiet area but bars/restaurants are only a few minutes walk away. The pool area is lovely and there was never a problem getting a lounger - comfortable too! Pool towels are provided. Thanks to all! Nothing of significance.
• Lise (7/5): Lovely destination, close to the airport and easily accessible. Wonderful staff and great swimming pool. - The staff was very friendly and helpful, the rooms clean and the beds comfortable. The location excellent, short walk to the beach. Good breakfast. The doors - Malia being a party destination was felt during the evenings and nights with young people coming and going and making lots of noise in the hallways. Perhaps better doors to the rooms could help or a night porter to keep order.
• Ellen (10/5): we had the most amazing stay at socrates! the staff were so lovely (big shoutout to Anna on reception and Despina on the - great facilities
• Andrei (10/5): Exceptional - Socrates is fantastic! What we loved the most about the hotel is definitely hospitality, cleanliness, serene atmosphere both in the hotel and around the hotel area and very very friendly and smiley staff! Rooms are cleaned every day. There was no noise of the busy streets, but the hotel was still close to the old town and main streets (about 10 minutes walk). We very much loved the pool area and the sunbeds. Despina and Eleni made all our days very enjoyable and happy! Supermarkets and other important facilities are all very close and we would recommend this hotel for everyone! Would definitely come back. Hotel also offered their own transportation from the airport to the hotel and back and the guy was super friendly and professional!
• Ih (7/5): Good - The hotel staff was very friendly. The noise during the night from coming back of hotel the guests from the night spending party'. It was not an issue from the hotel but from the guests.
• An (8/5): Very good -
• Linnéa (10/5): - Very good hotel. Extremly good staff, helpful and caring. Eleni, Despina and Anna was amazing.
• Jaqueline (10/5): - Hello dear Socrates Team, we had a very nice time with you!!! Everything was fine. Everything was clean. All the staff in the hotel were very friendly☝️ I have only a comment. We had a familyroom for 4 people with two bedrooms. But there was only 1 TV. We come again !!!!🥰 Kind regards
• Marios (10/5): Exceptional -
• Ilva (6/5): Pleasant -
• Emma (8/5): - Although we had a technical issue with the TV on arrival, the staff reacted in a speedy and thorough manner to resolve the problem. In general a warm, welcoming & helpful hotel - the restaurant staff in the morning exceptional.
• Evelyn (9/5): Relaxing and really enjoyable family stay at Socrates - Extremely friendly and helpful staff (especially Despina). Rooms cleaned everyday. Great location. Quiet and relaxed. Breakfast was excellent, the pool never too busy and always available sun beds. For a family holiday, it was perfect for us! Nothing really. It was all very good.
• Emanuele (4/5): - Ho soggiornato al socrates hotel una settimana e devo dire che l'esperienza è stata deludente. La seconda stella la dò solo per la cordialità del personale, solare e gentile (non alle inservienti perché non facevano il loro lavoro e sembravano palesemente scocciate dal lavoro che facevano). Abbiaml fatto il check-in che la stanza era sporca (non aspiravano e tiravano lo straccio, ho dovuto usare io uno degli asciugamani messi a disposizione per spostare lo sporco e nonostante questo, il giorno successivo, vedendo palesemente lo sporco attorno e sull'asciugamano lasciavano comunque la stanza lercia) e abbiamo fatto il check out con la stanza lercia. Fortunatamente le lenzuola e gli asciugamani te li cambiavano ogni giorno. Il bagno era invaso dalle formiche, abbiamo dovuto spostare la tazza degli spazzolini (anche qui, abbiamo dovuto usare una delle tazze da thè per mettere gli spazzolini) sul comò fuori perchè sennò trovavamo invasi pure quelli. Mi dispiace ma la pulizia è la cosa più importante in un hotel, due stelle solo per la gentilezza del personale, soprattutto il guardiano notturno ed Espina (non ricordo il nome, ma la signora che serve alle colazioni).
• Toby (3/5): DO NOT STAY HERE - The pool was okay but there was a lovely lady called Despina working there that was devine. The room was filthy, ants and crumbs everywhere. The cleaners were repulsive and had no idea how to clean properly. The pool area was dirty with hair clumps in the pool and for what we paid is unnaceptable. The aircon would not work and was not sufficient for the heat. The breakfast was disgusting like inedible disgusting. The towels were rough like it was drying yourself with sandpaper.
• Christos (10/5): Exceptional -
• Britta (8/5): - Alles super, Bad müsste renoviert werden.
• Sandra (7/5): Great staff and location, pool amazing but a bit basic rather than the process we paid in comparison to others. - Despina at the pool bar was fantastic- she made us so welcome and couldn’t do enough to make our stay enjoyable. All staff were lovely and welcoming and helpful. Pool area is brilliant and ‘made’ the holiday and the location is great - close enough, but away from the main Malia mania. I felt it did not live up to the website or advertising as it now a little ‘tired’. In particular our 2 bedroom apartment was not great - just felt it needed a bit of TLC and it lacked space and the toilet was a bit smelly.
• Tanmay (10/5): Exceptional -
• Nephele (8/5): Very good -
• Emmanuel (10/5): Accueillant - Personnel très gentil .Piscine accueillante surtout dans cette zone très touristique .bien entretenu .Chambre très correcte
• Lukas (8/5): - Location was perfect for our needs as we were looking for something cute and calm but not too far from the beaches, restaurants and markets. Would definitely stay here again
• Jill (8/5): Very enjoyable - The staff were so friendly and helpful. Breakfast was delicious and freshly prepared. Room was clean and comfortable. Pool area was great. Plenty of hot water, and good water pressure in shower. The only bin in the whole 2 bedroom apartment, was a very small one in the bathroom for loo roll, as you can't put it down the loo. We could have done with a bin in the room for other rubbish. We found the shower a bit awkward, as even though it was good pressure, we couldn't hang it on the wall, so had to hold it all the time.
• Konstantinos (10/5): Thank you for the nice stay! - It was a lovely hotel with nice and kind owners and staff. Breakfast quality was high as they used their own products and house made food. I really enjoyed the beach as it’s just opposite the hotel! Looking forward to visit you next year for longer stay!
• Joanna (10/5): Exceptional - Everything was perfect. Room was clean. Breakfast was good and varied. We arrived late but staff was waiting for us. There is private parking.
• Anonymous (10/5): Exceptional - We had a lovely time at Socrates hotel! Even if it was just for a day , the location was ideal as it was just across the central beach of Malia ! Everything was close to us , 5 minutes away from restaurants and cocktail bars! Hotel service and breakfast was just perfect! Thanks for everything George!
• Arsinta (10/5): It was great - It was my first time in Malia and I didn’t know what to expect but Socrates Hotel exceeded my expectations . The stuff was lovely especially the receptionist, Klaudia . She would answer any of our questions, she always had a smile on her face , she would recommend us traditional shops and restaurants and she would help us live the whole experience of Malia .Our room was clean , the beds comfortable and the breakfast good . The you so much Socrates Hotel for exceptional hospitality x
• Benarnta (10/5): Best hotel in Malia - It’s was all perfect. Klaudia , the receptionist was exceptional , she was very friendly with a lovely smile she would always answer all of our questions and she would always try to find a solution and help us out and she was very professional .Beds were comfortable and nice and the room clean . The pool was nice and big !!!! Breakfast was good .
• Jamie (9/5): Superb -
• Francisco (10/5): Exceptional - The hotel and rooms were kept spotless by the 2 hard working cleaners, the rest of the staff were also exceptional friendly and professional and were definitely 5 star hotel material…..we thank them all for making our stay memorable. Nothing
• Claudia (10/5): Exceptional - The staff were lovely and the location was ideal. Close to everything but still quiet.
• Ivana (4/5): DISAPPOINTMENT - A clean hotel with a nice pool and a pleasant place to sit by it. Hardworking helpful staff. We stayed here for the second time. The first visit was 7 years ago. It left an excellent impression and satisfaction.. but now it was a big disappointment!! We ordered an apartment for 3 people. The photos showed a kitchen, a bedroom and another bed with a mosquito net. I sometimes wanted to prepare something for the children, because it is a hotel with breakfast only. The reality was completely different. An empty room, only a noisy fridge, no kitchen or table. Kettles and mugs on the fridge, we had to have things on the floor. Only hangers in the closet, shelves occupied, stuffed with blankets. A bed tucked in the corner, no bedside table, just a chair next to the bed. Unpleasant pillowcases and an uncomfortable mattress. Only one small bottle of shower gel per person during the entire stay. No brush cup. Ants in the bathroom and actually all over the apartment. Low power consumption, the phone charged very slowly. Breakfast average, always the same, no choice of fruits and vegetables. Just melons, tomato, cucumber. We would have expected compensation for this lack of equipment and the extra expense of not being able to prepare our own dinners! We would certainly not choose such an empty room and would look for another, equipped hotel. I expect at least 50% of the price of the stay back.
• Iva (8/5): Very good - Very friendly and helpful staff, making you feel like you are at home. Variety of options for breakfast, free transfer from and to airport. Overall a great place. I recommend it, close to centre and some lovely restaurants. Amazing pool area. Some of the hotel policies were absurd. Like having just one key per room, which is problematic as the key is needed for electricity in the room. Eventually we got a second key from the lovely receptionist. To the hotel owners - Please, don't spoil the nice experience at the hotel with such inconveniences. Also the lights in the toilet near reception switch off literally 20 seconds after you enter and they are not activated by movement.
• German22 (8/5): Very good - Beatiful Swimmingpool, nice breakfast, excelent relationship price/quality The city of Malia is not recommended for families
• Simona (10/5): - Sehr freundliches und hilfsbereites Personal, schöne und saubere Unterkunft (wie auf den Fotos), zentrale Lage, grosser Parkplatz (kostenfrei), gutes WIFI, schöne Poolanlage, im einigen Gehminuten am Strand, leckeres und grosszügiges Frühstücksbuffet….wie waren sehr zufrieden. Betten waren für mein Empfinden etwas hart.
• Mārtiņš (8/5): Very good -
• Miha (4/5): Disappointing -
• Michael (6/5): Short break hotel Malia - The hotel is located in the tourisic place of Malia. In general the site is ok, breakfast average. No permanently staffed front desk. Ok for the money and a brief stop
• Iris (10/5): Exceptional - Very nice hotel, quiet, good breakfast near the pool. 😊
• Mika (8/5): - Ombonat men lite slitet. Trevlig poolområde. Nära till restauranger och gamla stan.
• Bianca (9/5): easy stay - super friendly staff, clean and quiet. good distance from main strip wifi was a bit slow but still okay!
• Krista (10/5): Beautiful and cozy and great value for the money - Very nice little hotel with friendly staff. Location was perfect just between the Malia old town (about 15 min walk), beach (10 min walk) and night-clubs' street, but still far enough to be quiet and calm in the hotel area. Exceptionally clean both inside and outside, rooms were cleaned every day with care. Pool area was beautiful and comfortable, including little bar with drinks and food to order. Breakfast was the same every day, but there were enough different choices so we didn't get bored at all (sandwiches, eggs in three different ways, sausages, bacon, greek yoghurt, several cereals, greek specialities, pastries, fruits etc). Airport transfer was extra bonus. All our requests and questions were handled professionally and it made our vacation really carefree. In the apartments the kitchen facilities were very basic, so probably it would be difficult to prepare bigger meals.
• Pauline (9/5): lovely staff. so KIND - pool, location, clean air conditioning broke but they felt bad
• Inga (3/5): Plenty of things must be done before opening this building in the Hotel status next year. - Pool is only one advantage of the place. Eggs on breakfast were nicely made. Pasta is okay and cook is a good lady. Reception lady is nice. 1. Old furniture with ugly lamp shades and 100 years dust on them. 2. Last remake or wall paint 30 years ago. 3. To make a flash in the toilet U need to use toothbrush or other inventions. 4. U recieve clean towels only by request. 5. Electricity is poor and U charge your phone for very long time. 6. WiFi can not give U power enough to watch simple video. 7. Door slams very loud. 8. No sound isolation between neighboors. 9. Very old ugly bedding. 10. Uncomfy cheap synthetic pillows. 11. Bad quality of matress. 12. U recieve only one key per room, so when U go away, electricity switches off and no charging for your devices. 13. Door handle in bathroom was broken. 14. U wait for hot water in the bathroom for half an hour. 15. No hair dryer. 16. The owner is a scandalist and shouts out loud if U complain directly. 17. Safe in the room is not safe, a key opens it, there is no unique numbers combination U create to keep your stuff in safety. 18. Disgusting brown spots on walls in bathroom next to toilet. 19. Water pressure in shower is poor. 20. U recieve just 3 tiny bottles of shower gel and 5g soap for 6 nights. 21. Not all cups and not all forks are clean during the breakfast.
• Rachida (10/5): - Bel établissement proche plage magasins restaurants bien situé bien entretenu propre chambres spacieuses propres personnel très aimable serviable à l'écoute des clients Bonne ambiance au calme sûr bref j'ai passé un très bon séjour... J'y reviendrai
• NICOLAS (10/5): - Accueil en français Piscine incroyable Situation idéale très proche mer et bar
• Anat (10/5): 10 - There are not enough words to say thank you for the wonderful hospitality and great experience
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Nice moments
• Rakefet (10/5): Good hotel - The hotel is nice good location
• Tim (10/5): - Very nice and clean, air conditioning a bit weak but overall a enjoyable stay
• Verified traveler (6/5): - Plus: Sehr nettes und bemühtes Personal, Riesen Pool , große Zimmer ( hatten Familienappartement), Küche Negativ: altes Mobiliar, veraltetere Duschen mit klappfalttüren in denen man sich fast nicht umdrehen kann, hellhörig. Frühstück jeden Tag gleich Insgesamt ok, wenn man es günstig bekommt, .für uns Last Minute gebucht ,im Griechenland zu teuer . Die tollen Bewertungen sind gerechtfertigt, wenn man das Hotel zu sehr günstigen Konditionen buchen kann.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Very nice pool and location. Quiet but not far from restaurants and beaches.
• JACQUES (10/5): - excellent accueil très bon prix rapport qualité
• Jean (10/5): - Top niveau : accueil, cadre, calme, situation, très belle piscine avec un bel éclairage le soir, jardin propre et très bien entretenu (gazon et fleurs) rapport qualité prix Excellent
• Karen (10/5): Highly recommended - I would recommend this hotel to anyone looking to stay somewhere close enough to amenities but away from excessive noise. Clean, well maintained and with helpful and pleasant staff. Breakfast was fresh and plentiful, airport transfer a bonus. Pool clean and well maintained, pleanty of sun beds. Grounds well looked after and pretty. Rooms clean and well equiped - only downfall was the shower which is fairly small. Stalis and Malia centre/old town all within easy walking distance. Nearest bars/restaurants/beach within ten minutes walk of hotel.
• Laura (10/5): Trevligt hotel som passar familjer och par - Hotellet var trevligt även om det inte var det modernaste. Personalen var väldigt trevlig och hjälpsam. Speciellt flickan Sofie i receptionen. Vi kände oss välkomna och trivdes bra. Rummet var rent men kanske lite litet. Vi är familj med två barn, så fick två sovrum och två balkonger i lägenheten, väldigt bra! Det ända minuset var att så gen var hård. Annars var allt bra. Frukosten var också bra. Poolen var härlig och stor! Våra barn simmade hela tiden!
• Verified traveler (10/5): A conseiller - Superbe séjour. Accueil très chaleureux et professionnel. Très belle piscine et plage à environ 10 minutes.
• Laure (10/5): superbe séjour en famille - Accueil extrêmement chaleureux. Établissement très agréable, propre, soigné, au calme. Nous avons adoré notre chambre avec terrasse donnant sur la piscine. La piscine est magnifique. Le personnel est charmant, mention particulière à la réception. Un immense merci pour l'accueil qui nous a fait nous sentir bien. Nous reviendrons avec plaisir
• bernd (10/5): Top Hotel - Gute Lage, perfekter Service, gutes Frühstück, ruhige zentrale Lage
• paul (10/5): Lovely hotel - We booked the Socrates as a last minute deal and we were really pleased with our choice. The welcome from Sophia was warm and sincere and she offered us lots of useful information on the local area. We were given rm 202 om 1st floor facing swimming pool but enough of a distance away not to be too noisy. The room was a good size with a king size double and single bed, TV, kitchenette, hairdryer, and a small but functional bathroom. The room was spotless and cleaned everyday with fresh towels provided as well as bottled water. A/C was free and worked well. WiFi was strong in reception but weak in the room. Pool was a decent size and again cleaned regularly with enough comfy beds and a couple of cabanas that there was never the normal rush for beds even when the hotel was full. The breakfast was buffet style with the usual cold meats and salads, hot bacon and eggs, toast and pastries, unlimited tea and coffee so you could really fill up for the day. Served at the pool bar till 10.30 meant that it was still there after a heavy night on the strip. This then became the bar where snacks were served all day. All again well cooked and presented. Staff were all happy and welcoming. Socrates is 5 mins from the beach, 10 mins from the main strip and 15 mins from the old town so was handy for everything. Lovely hotel and a lovely stay!! NB the hotel advertised with free airport trfers but this is only from Heraklion. Chania will cost around 190 euros!!
• Verified traveler (8/5): MALIA POUR LES JEUNES - hotel sympa, personnel tres accueillant, tres souriant, la plage est proche de l'hotel 5mn à pied pour les moins jeunes , la voiture est indispensable, pour visiter la région et trouver de bons petits restos qui proposent une cuisine typiquement crétoise
• Erna (8/5): Dicht bij vertier maar toch rustig gelegen. - Heel fijn, klein hotel met ontzettende servicegerichte medewerkers. Deze mensen weten goed om te gaan met de balans tussen het eigen worden met de gasten en het professioneel blijven. Top vakantie gehad!
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Herrliche kleine Anlage, wenn man die Ruhe mag. Etwas abseits gelegen, aber nur 5-10 Minuten zu Fuß zum Strand. Toller Pool. Sicher kein Luxus, aber ich hab es geliebt.
• Roger (10/5): Good value hotel with helpful staff - I went with my daughter and her 9 year old son. We stayed in late October right at the end of the holiday season. It was quiet and the staff were very helpful. We took their advice on nearby places to eat and weren't disappointed. There are plenty of restaurants along the sea front road, all within walking distance and very good value compared to UK equivalents. We hired a car for our holiday so we could see different parts of the island, and found plenty to see and do. Our room was kept beautifully clean throughout our 4 day stay. Breakfast was by the pool with a good selection (bread, pastries, cold ham, cheese, yoghurt, fruit, cereals, egg and bacon) and as much as you wanted. Only minor downside was that it seems you can't get a decent cup of tea, but that applied throughout the island, not just at this hotel. Overall we were very impressed with the hotel. This site doesn't allow reviews that include room prices, but for a British tourist it was excellent value, even at a time when the value of the pound was relatively low.
• Jurgen (10/5): Lovely and relaxing place - In lovely quiet surroundings near the beach and walking distance to shops and restaurants. Loved the breakfast buffet and the swimmingpool. Stayed in a family appartment with 2 bedrooms not 3 separat rooms as mentioned on the site. Rooms are clean and could use an modern upgrade Nice and friendly staff
• Steven (8/5): Facilities - Outdoor pool and pool side bar are very nice. Pool water is cold since they don't seem to have a heater.
• Fam.van Tulder (8/5): prima hotel, nabij het strand, old town en centrum - het hotel is prima, de kamers gedateerd. vooral de (matrassenzijn hard, de douche is ook aan een opknapbeurt toe. ook zou het fijn zijn als er verduisterings gordijnen zouden zijn. voor de rest geweldig vriendelijk en behulpzaam personeel. met name bij de receptie en de housekeeping waren ontzettend vriendelijk! Je kon bij wijze van spreken van de grond eten!! het ontbijt zou iets meer variatie mogen hebben, want was iedere dag hetzelfde
• Nicholas (10/5): Great service - Excellent service and a really nice chilled out atmosphere. You're a short walk from lots of nice restaurants and the beach.
• Jules (10/5): Quiet and Relaxing Hotel - I would definately recommend this hotel, if you want a relaxing and quiet holiday. Sofia is a very helpful host, and nothing is too much trouble. She always has a smile on her face. All her recommendations were spot on. All the other staff were lovely too. It's about 10 minutes walk from Malia, and 20 minutes from Stalis. It's very easy to get a buses, and cheap too. I would come back here again. There isn't anything negative I can say about The Socrates Hotel, and its staff.
• Alper (10/5): Trés bon hôtel - Hôtel ayant une bonne situation géographique (proche de la plage et du centre ville). Des chambres propres, une piscine agréable et un personnel souriant à votre écoute. Je vous recommande cet hôtel !
• estelle (8/5): Nice little hotel - We stayed for a week and had room 310, on second floor . The room had a small balcony with chairs/table and drying rack. The room overlooked the street but was very quiet and pleasant. In the kitchen, which was well furnished, we had no proper cutting knife and no cereal bowls but made do. You have to buy your kitchen paper and washing up liquid which are not supplied. You get two bottles of water every day. Bathroom amenities are scarce: two small tubs of shower gel for the whole stay and one tiny soap. But towels are all changed on daily basis and room was super clean. Air conditioning was good, although we couldn't figure how to regulate it! Wifi was poor from the room but good from lobby or garden/pool. Breakfast was good and fresh, served by the huge pool, in pleasant garden.

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