Kalimera Kriti Hotel & Village Resort

“Lovely people”

Arrived very late and met by very welcoming and helpful man who signed us in and arranged for a buggy to take us and our luggage to our bungalow. Also gave us plates of sandwiches in case we were hungry! Fridge in our very comfortable accommodation had a bottle of wine and bottles of water. Beds... more

Arrived very late and met by very welcoming and helpful man who signed us in and arranged for a buggy to take us and our luggage to our bungalow. Also gave us plates of sandwiches in case we were hungry! Fridge in our very comfortable accommodation had a bottle of wine and bottles of water. Beds were excellent and very comfortable and at breakfast we met Katerina, Marina and Despina. Nicer, more helpful and friendlier ladies you couldn't wish to meet. Breakfast itself was well set out and very comprehensive and plentiful - a lovely start to the day. The grounds are extensive and well laid out and a delight to wander around. Elena and Julia in reception organised taxis etc and nothing was too much trouble. There are two large pools and childrens' separate pools and the whole complex is peaceful and restful. Claudia is always on hand for a chat or to problem solve and Paulo is always good for a laugh and to brighten your day. The bungalows are designed to look like a Greek village and are very attractive. We were aware of K K years ago but hadn't managed to get there before. We'll be back again like Mark from Belgium who's been going for 31 years and counting!

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“Very good staff and beautiful surroundings. Good Spa.”

The resort is very beautiful. Breakfast on the big patio area overlooking the sea was stunning, and dinner was very well presented with a large array of choice. I really liked the outdoor pools and the beach area was attractive. Walking amongst the maze of paths and flowers was very nice. I want... more

The resort is very beautiful. Breakfast on the big patio area overlooking the sea was stunning, and dinner was very well presented with a large array of choice. I really liked the outdoor pools and the beach area was attractive. Walking amongst the maze of paths and flowers was very nice. I want to give a very special thanks to my Spa treatment masseuse. Kalliopi was highly specialised in the work she did on me. I was able to walk straighter and had less pain running down to my feet. It was really only supposed to be a relaxation massage, but she found my back problems with her hands and ended up giving me what felt like expert physio treatment, although that is in my opinion and was not advertised as such. Very kind and patient. I also enjoyed being served at breakfast by Katerina. Always smiling, always making sure you have more coffee or whatever you need. Hopefully the managers read this as they deserve full credit

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“A lovely retreat hotel, great for the whole family.”

This is a beautifully built hotel which catered perfectly for all the family from Granny down to the teens and tween. The meals were delicious, the staff were so lovely and helpful and the evening entertainment was great for all, particularly the Greek Bbq and dancing night. We were easily able t... more

This is a beautifully built hotel which catered perfectly for all the family from Granny down to the teens and tween. The meals were delicious, the staff were so lovely and helpful and the evening entertainment was great for all, particularly the Greek Bbq and dancing night. We were easily able to book tours for all that we wanted to do around Crete and it was an easy 15- 20 min walk into the cute town of Sissi. The kids loved that the hotel had it's own beach where they could hire pedalos and go on the 'sofa' pulled by the speed boat. I loved that there were open air yoga classes. My only wish was that the massage treatments weren't so expensive. Other than that, I really felt this place had everything. We'd love to come back.

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“Lovely beach resort, a few improvements needed to reach its claimed 5* category”

Kalimera Kriti (meaning “Good Morning Crete”) is an enormous complex with bars, restaurants, conference/dance halls, beach, three swimming pools, gym and hundreds of tasteful self-contained rooms all slightly different. Mine (c216) had a large outdoor roof terrace with partial sea view unfortuna... more

Kalimera Kriti (meaning “Good Morning Crete”) is an enormous complex with bars, restaurants, conference/dance halls, beach, three swimming pools, gym and hundreds of tasteful self-contained rooms all slightly different. Mine (c216) had a large outdoor roof terrace with partial sea view unfortunately obscured by the walls which were too high to see over from the deck-chairs provided. Comfortable beds and pillows, good storage, reasonable Wifi, hairdryer, minibar fridge and cable TV provided (bring your own streaming device if you need it), no kettle or iron. Bad smells in the bathroom from a blocked drain which was not resolved during my week’s stay despite three requests. There is limited shopping on site. The village of Sisi 2km away has a good selection of small shops and other services including bars, pharmacy, medical centre, car/bike hire and a laundry. It’s 3km to the bus stop on the main road for hourly transport to Malia, Heraklion and Agios Nikolaos – apparently in the busy season a daily bus comes to Sisi and even to the hotel. The venue is built up the hillside and has many steps and only a few ramps mainly for the convenience of restaurant trolleys and porters' golf buggies. I don’t know if any of the rooms are disabled-friendly but I didn’t see a lift anywhere. No spaces for prayer or worship but there is a tiny chapel nearby and a larger church in Sisi. Food was delicious with abundant choices (get there early because the good stuff on the buffet goes quickly!); service in the restaurant a little indifferent at times and the mark-up on alcoholic drinks rather excessive. Friendly reception staff were helpful and the cleaners were lovely. Outdoor swimming was a little chilly in April but the smaller heated indoor pool was pleasant and uncrowded.

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