Experience the luxury of Cretan Malia Park a Member of Design Hotels near Palace of Malia. Indulge in a breakfast buffet, unwind with yoga classes or Pilates, and enjoy Mediterranean cuisine at one of the 3 on-site restaurants. With designer stores on site, bike rentals available, and helpful staff to assist you.
Reviews
9.29.2 out of 10
Wonderful
Popular amenities
Spa
Free parking
Free Wi-Fi
Main amenities (12)
Daily housekeeping
On a private beach
3 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
Full-service spa
3 outdoor pools
Free children's club
Free supervised childcare
2 outdoor tennis courts
24-hour fitness center
Beach umbrellas
Beach sun loungers
Beach towels
For families (6)
Babysitting (surcharge)
Children's pool
Children's club (free)
Playground on site
Refrigerator
Separate sitting area
The current price is ₹23,069
₹23,069
₹27,939 total
includes taxes & fees
19 May - 20 May
Why we love this property
Sandy private beach
This hotel offers a private sandy beach with towels, umbrellas, and loungers. The beach bar, snorkeling, and scuba diving create perfect days.
Work and play paradise
Tackle business in meeting rooms, then indulge at the full-service spa. This hotel offers beach relaxation, tennis courts, and nearby designer shopping.
Gastronomic delights
Mediterranean and Italian dishes await at three restaurants, including poolside options. Enjoy free buffet breakfast, two bars, and romantic private dining.
Placing you just steps from Palace of Malia, Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels offers a private beach where you can enjoy beach umbrellas, beachside drinks and sunloungers. 3 outdoor pools provide fun for everyone, while guests in the mood for pampering can visit the spa to indulge in deep-tissue massages, body wraps and facials. Mediterraneo, one of 3 restaurants, serves Mediterranean cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other highlights at this luxurious hotel include 2 bars/lounges, a free kid's club and a poolside bar. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.
All-inclusive details
All-inclusive room rates at Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels are available. These rates are higher because they include on-site food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).
At a glance
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Hotel size
204 rooms
Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests who book a half board inclusive rate plan receive breakfast and dinner at the property's buffet restaurant.
Please note: Guestroom photos are representative of rooms offered and may differ from the actual room received.
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children
Babysitting*
Free supervised childcare
Free children's club
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Pets
Pets not allowed
Service animals welcome
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking
Free on-site self-parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
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Other information
Designated smoking areas
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast each morning 7:30 AM–10:00 AM
3 restaurants
2 bars/lounges
Beach bar
Poolside bar
Coffee shop
Private dining
Room service (limited hours)
Snack bar/deli
Traveling with children
Free children's club
Children's pool
Playground
Free supervised childcare/activities
What to do
On a private beach
Fitness classes
Pilates classes
Yoga classes
Ecotours
Shopping
Pool table
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Parasailing nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Scooter/moped rentals nearby
Working away
Meeting rooms
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
On-site car rental
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Hair salon
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Bicycle rentals
Beach sun loungers
Beach towels
Beach umbrellas
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Facilities
13 buildings/towers
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Garden
Terrace
Library
24-hour fitness center
3 outdoor pools
Designer stores on site
Full-service spa
2 outdoor tennis courts
Banquet hall
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible parking
2 on-site accessible parking spaces
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Visual alarms in hallways
Well-lit path to entrance
Stair-free path to entrance
Room amenities
Be entertained
Smart television
Satellite TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Minibar
Slippers
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
What to enjoy
Furnished balcony/patio
Individually decorated
Separate sitting area
Freshen up
Shower only
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Phone
Food and drink
Refrigerator
Free bottled water
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Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Special features
Spa
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, The Cute Spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body wraps. The spa is open daily.
Dining
Mediterraneo - This buffet restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Almyra - This poolside restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Mouries Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in Greek cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Melissi - Onsite cocktail bar. Open daily.
The Beach Shack - Onsite tapas bar. Open daily.
Awards and affiliations
Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in the Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education) and Travelife, programs that measure the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 4.00 per accommodation, per night
A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 15.00 per accommodation, per night
Optional extras
Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
Children & extra beds
Babysitting is available for an extra charge
Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)
Reservations are required for spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation
Policies
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit on site.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Property Registration Number 1039K014A2512000
Also known as
Cretan Hotel Malia Park
Cretan Malia Park
Cretan Malia Park Hotel
Cretan Malia Park Hotel Malia
Cretan Hotel Malia
Cretan Malia Park Crete
Cretan Malia Park
Cretan Malia Park a Member of Design Hotels
Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels Hotel
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Frequently asked questions
Does Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels?
Yes, there are 3 outdoor pools and a children's pool.
Are pets allowed at Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels?
You can check in starting at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Contactless check-in is available.
What is there to do at Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels and nearby?
Practice your swing on the tennis courts. Additional recreation onsite includes fitness classes, ecotours, and Pilates. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy a swim in one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools. Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels also has 2 bars, a private beach, and a 24-hour fitness center, as well as spa services and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels?
Yes, there are 3 onsite restaurants, featuring Mediterranean cuisine and poolside dining.
Does Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a furnished balcony or patio.
What's the area around Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels like?
Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels is located on the waterfront, a short 3-minute walk from Palace of Malia and 12 minutes' walk from Potamos Beach.
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Reviews
Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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9.2
Cleanliness
7.8
Location
9.2
Staff & service
9.2
Property conditions & facilities
Guest review summary
What guests liked
The breakfast buffet was amazing with a changing menu and great options. (9 reviews)
The beach was amazing with great beach bar, chilled music, and plenty of sunbeds available. (8 reviews)
The pool was great, heated and available for all guests to enjoy. (5 reviews)
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Reviews
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
21 January 2026
Great Hotel
Great hotel with great staff and surroundings. All in all a great stay and we will be back
Mikkel
Mikkel, 7-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
26 August 2025
Amazing family resort
nneka
nneka, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
2 July 2025
The hotel had a calm, relaxing atmosphere, good choice of restaurants and was perfectly located on the coast.
Maxine Victoria
Maxine Victoria, 7-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
29 May 2025
Everything was exceptional – the room, food, service, staff, facilities, and location. We would definitely recommend the hotel and would stay there again without hesitation.
Nick
Nick, 6-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
21 September 2024
Beautiful property and lovely staff throughout. Would stay again.
ATHANASIA
ATHANASIA, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good
17 September 2024
Great place for a vacation with kids
Steffen
Steffen, 7-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
26 October 2025
This is such a brilliant hotel for young families. It’s a really beautiful place with some lovely restaurants, bars & some cute additions like the gelateria & the little on-site kafenio. The staff are brilliant with kids and they’ve thought of everything you need. Malia isn’t the prettiest area, but parts of the Old Town are charming with some lovely, great value restaurants. My only criticism of this hotel how expensive the restaurant are. We chose not to go half board or all-included but I wish we had – I think it would’ve been much better value overall!
Gemma
Gemma, 7-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
8 October 2024
Beautiful hotel, great family atmosphere with the most down to earth staff. Would highly recommend, what a unique and wonderful experience!
Joao Paulo
Joao Paulo, 7-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
20 October 2024
Great for family holiday
Excellent hotel with a very friendly staff. Amazing breakfast. Very good food overall in all restaurants. Own tennis court,we played every morning.
Pekka
Pekka, 6-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
26 June 2024
Me and my boyfriend loved this hotel. We got a really lovely welcome with a refreshing drink by really helpful staff. The hotel has everything you need and the restaurants are all wonderful. There are enough sunbeds at the beach and the hotel is really serene.
Britt Lise
Britt Lise, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
31 May 2024
Very family friendly, comfortable hotel
Lovely resort, incredibly family friendly. Kids club is great if child is over 3 years old.
Very relaxing stay, only downside is beach is quite rocky compared to others visited in Crete, but you can always use the pool.
Verified traveller
5-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
14 June 2024
We really enjoyed our stay here! The facility is beautiful and offers many things to do. We didn't need to leave the resort at any time to do something else. Staff was mostly very sweet and friendly. Defenitely recommend or will come back someday :)
Claudia
Claudia, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
14 October 2024
We had a lovely stay with our 2 year old. The property is well kept and staff is excellent. Enough dinner options (included in halfboard is the buffet or a discount in the other restaurants). Pool was great and it felt like a small village. Perfect for a relaxing holiday. The resort is a little outside of the village and we rented a car for a few days to explore part of the island.
Amy
Amy, 10-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
28 May 2024
We’ll come again!
We had an absolutely great time at the hotel, the staff was very welcoming and the hotel facilities perfect, offering everyone the right alternative: with kids at the pool, quiet at the river pool or with some good chill out music by the beach - we’ll come again!
Sebastian
Sebastian, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
21 July 2024
Relaxing and comfortable family holiday.
Very comfortable stay, friendly staff, good breakfast, nice pools. Good place to stay for a relaxing family holiday. One minor downside is the beach, which is not the best around for accessibility to the water for kids. But largely made up for by the rest of the experience. Would recommend.
Erik
Erik, 8-night trip
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8/10 Very good
24 September 2024
Great place. Lots of kids.
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.
Kevin
Kevin, 7-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
14 August 2023
Well organized staff very gentle creating a wonderful relationship with the guests. Always someone nearby waiting to delight and fulfill your expectations. Wonderful meals.
André Karl
André Karl, 9-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
18 July 2024
Wonderfull. Very beautiful resort. Nice restaurants with decent prises. One widget though: They could improve the teenage program and the gym could be bigger. All in all a really great hotel. We will definitely return.
Pernille Eiberg
Pernille Eiberg, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
14 June 2024
Claes af Wetterstedt and Isabelle Dahlin
We are very pleased with our stay at Cretan Malia Park
The hotel have a lovely contemporary style with a fresh and sophisticated feeling and style.
The food was really amazing in all 4 restaurants.
A special thanks to the lovely staff members in all parts of the hotel. You all made our stay special and we were so happy with the overall experience and service.
Claes
Claes, 7-night trip
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8/10 Very good
15 August 2024
Great hotel.
We had three different room types. Best was beach villa. Fantastic personnel at beach bar! Great breakfast! Only issue was all the rocks in water. Hurt my foot badly.
Jan
Jan, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good
20 June 2025
Well kept and lovely decor. Nice beach setup. Very big and more suited to families. Don’t think we have ever seen more babies, didn’t bother us but be prepared for a lot of baby strollers. Only disappointment was food. Breakfast buffet is excellent but dinner is at best mediocre. Problem is the restaurants cater to all inclusive guests and a la carte, which in this case meant ok service and disappointing food. Also Malia, the nearby town, is strictly bars and nightclubs, zero charm. Agios Nikalos 30 minutes away much nicer.
James
James, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
21 September 2023
We were stunned at how beautiful the property was. It had many restaurants to choose from, some of the best resort/hotel food we've had. Even an ice cream/crepe bar! Staff was welcoming, warm and friendly. The spa was great. I didn't want to leave b/c they had everything there on the property. Would def come back again and recommend to friends.
PHUONG
PHUONG, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
16 October 2024
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
Stephen
Stephen, 4-night trip
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2/10 Poor
2 August 2024
Rocky Beach with broken umbrellas and dirty loungers, tiny gym with broken equipment (you have to book timeslots to secure a space) only limited timeslots available for restaurant reservation. Claustrophobic layout (with beautiful design elements. Food was good and staff friendly but we had to leave early because we found it impossible to relax and the place to crowded. Not your typical design hotel.
Valeria
Valeria, 6-night trip
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8/10 Very good
27 July 2024
Amazing hotel but they need a sunbed policy..
Amazing stay.. amazing hotel.. amazing beach, bar and restaurants..the only major problem is to find a sunbed at the pool or beach as SO many guests gets up very early in the morning to block sunbeds they might want to use later in the day.. the lack of hotel policy and total lack of actions to prevent this will prevent me from booking this hotel again..