Malia Mare

“Amazing hotel, would highly recommend!”

Malia mare is an amazing hotel and would highly recommend. We stayed for 7 nights and loved it. We arrived late at night and was greeted by the security guard who gave us the key to the room and we then checked in, in the morning. We were already aware that we had to pay for air conditioning so thi… more

Malia mare is an amazing hotel and would highly recommend. We stayed for 7 nights and loved it. We arrived late at night and was greeted by the security guard who gave us the key to the room and we then checked in, in the morning. We were already aware that we had to pay for air conditioning so this didn't bother us. The room was small and a bit basic but was very clean and had a fridge so we were happy. It also had a safe which was great (we did have to pay for this, but again we knew that beforehand). The pool area is wonderful and the food was incredible! Highly recommend the chicken gyros or the Cretan burger! The staff are so lovely so ignore any other reviews. Just respect the hotel and they will respect you. We did go in September so schools and Uni's have gone back, but even then there was still an atmosphere. The breakfast was nice, put if you have a picky eater then may struggle but can't complain at what was offered. We ended up getting late checkout which was 6:30pm for 25 euros so not bad at all for the extra day you get. You are right in the middle of the old town and the strip so great location. You don't get the noise from the strip either which is great. If you didn't want to go the strip this would be a great hotel either way. Would note that the shower is small so if you are on the bigger size, the curtain may stick to you. This didn't bother us though as everything dried off pretty quick in the heat. Would definitely come back again!

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“Hidden Gem in Malia”

My partner and I stayed here during August 2024. We had an absolutely amazing stay at the hotel. We arrived early hours to a friendly and helpful security guard who got the aircon and safe set up for us. The next morning, when paying for the aircon and safe, we were informed we had been upgraded … more

My partner and I stayed here during August 2024. We had an absolutely amazing stay at the hotel. We arrived early hours to a friendly and helpful security guard who got the aircon and safe set up for us. The next morning, when paying for the aircon and safe, we were informed we had been upgraded for free for two nights and could stay for a discounted rate in the upgraded room. Overall the hotel was spotless, the food from the poolside bar is of an incredibly high standard and the staff, in particular Kostas, were fantastic. Our room was refreshed daily and towels and bedding was changed every three days. Late check out was available for a fee, but had the room until 6pm. A true gem for anyone wanting to visit Malia.

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“Positives and Negatives of Malia Mare Hotel”

Positives - The pool area is very nice, clean, with comfortable sun loungers as well as a shaded seating area. In addition, the pool bar was also very nice, pool bar food was lovely and fairly priced. Hotel location perfect, being only a few minutes walk from the main strip where all the clubs,… more

Positives - The pool area is very nice, clean, with comfortable sun loungers as well as a shaded seating area. In addition, the pool bar was also very nice, pool bar food was lovely and fairly priced. Hotel location perfect, being only a few minutes walk from the main strip where all the clubs, bars and restaurants are situated. The 2 gentlemen often behind the pool bar were incredibly nice, spoke very good English and were always happy to help. The room was reasonably spaced for 3 people, beds were comfy and room comes with a balcony. Negatives - The bathroom is very poor, the shower was tiny and was not attached to the wall, this accompanied by the cheap shower curtain meant that every time someone had a shower the entire bathroom got flooded. For paying £800+ per person, it was our expectation that we could have a normal shower and not have to hold it by hand over our heads. On top of this our towels were not changed once by the maid despite her coming in a few times to make the beds and just generally tidy. The older lady who is on the reception is completely useless and unhelpful, anytime we asked anything of her she made it seem like it was hard work. Furthermore, when checking in she was blunt and unhelpful, told us our room number and didn’t even direct us leaving us to search the hotel and find the room ourselves. Nor were we offered any help with our baggage. Similarly, the lady who was often behind the pool bar was horrible, same bad attitude as the woman on reception. Completely unhelpful and always had a face like thunder, again made everything u asked seem like hard work. Very strict rules in hotel so be aware you will not be allowed to play any of your own music at poolside or bring any form of food and drink from outside the hotel. We had a few dealings with the woman mentioned previously trying to confiscate our water bottles we had bought from the shop opposing the hotel. Air con not included in room, paid 9 euros per day for air con that just blasted warm air around the room and made us all ill.

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