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Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels

★★★★★ Cretan Malia Park, Hersonissos, Crete, 700 07, Hersonissos, GR

9 guest rating· 125 reviews

The five stars

Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels holds a five-star rating in its official classification, the requirement for every property in the Hotels of Earth collection.

The service side of those stars shows in its listing: Full-service spa, Terrace, Concierge service and Pool umbrellas.

Guests score it 9.0/10 across 125 reviews.

About this hotel

Experience a serene getaway at Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels, where luxury meets comfort by the stunning sea.

Spa Serenity: Indulge in rejuvenating treatments at our full-service spa featuring massages, body treatments, and facials designed to relax and renew you in a tranquil atmosphere.

Culinary Delights: Savor Mediterranean cuisine at Mediterraneo, one of our three exquisite restaurants, or unwind with refreshing drinks at our beach bar or poolside bar, perfect for sunny afternoons.

Exceptional Amenities: Enjoy complimentary wireless internet, spacious guestrooms with private balconies, and access to three inviting outdoor swimming pools or our pristine private beach.

Don’t wait—book your stay now for an unforgettable holiday experience!

Rooms & rates

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Junior Suite

Sleeps 4 · King bed, 2× Sofa bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Furnished balcony or patio
  • Private bathroom
  • Free WiFi

<p><strong>1 King Bed and 2 Double Sofa Beds</strong></p><p>Furnished balcony/patio with garden views</p><br/><p><b>Layout</b> - Separate sitting area</p><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - Smart television with satellite channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), espresso maker, and room service (limited hours)</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower, slippers, and free toiletries</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, desk, and phone; cribs (free) available on request</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, fresh towels every 2 days, fresh bed sheets every 2 days </p> <p>Non-Smoking</p>

Bungalow (Pool Front)

Sleeps 3 · 2× Twin bed, King bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Furnished balcony or patio
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker

<p><strong>2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed</strong></p><p>Furnished balcony/patio with pool views</p><br/><p><b>Layout</b> - Separate sitting area</p><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - Smart television with satellite channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), coffee/tea maker, and room service (limited hours)</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower, slippers, and free toiletries</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, desk, and phone; cribs (free) available on request</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, fresh towels every 2 days, fresh bed sheets every 2 days </p> <p><b>Accessibility</b> - Wheelchair accessible</p><p>Non-Smoking</p>

Junior Suite (Sea Front)

Sleeps 4 · King bed, 2× Sofa bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Furnished balcony or patio
  • Private bathroom
  • Free WiFi

<p><strong>1 King Bed and 2 Double Sofa Beds</strong></p><p>Furnished balcony/patio with sea views</p><br/><p><b>Layout</b> - Separate sitting area</p><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - Smart television with satellite channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), espresso maker, and room service (limited hours)</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower, slippers, and free toiletries</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, desk, and phone; cribs (free) available on request</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, fresh towels every 2 days, fresh bed sheets every 2 days </p> <p>Non-Smoking</p>

Suite, 1 Bedroom

Sleeps 3 · King bed, Sofa bed, 2× Twin bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Furnished balcony or patio
  • Private bathroom
  • Free WiFi

<p><strong>1 King Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Twin Beds</strong></p><p>Furnished balcony/patio with garden views</p><br/><p><b>Layout</b> - Bedroom and sitting area</p><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - Smart television with satellite channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), espresso maker, and room service (limited hours)</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower, slippers, and free toiletries</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, desk, and phone; cribs (free) available on request</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, fresh towels every 2 days, fresh bed sheets every 2 days </p> <p>Non-Smoking</p>

Deluxe Suite

Sleeps 4 · King bed, Sofa bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Furnished balcony or patio
  • Private bathroom
  • Free WiFi

<p><strong>1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed</strong></p><p>Furnished balcony/patio with beach views</p><br/><p><b>Layout</b> - Dining area and sitting area</p><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - Smart television with satellite channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), espresso maker, and room service (limited hours)</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower, slippers, and free toiletries</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, desk, and phone; cribs (free) available on request</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, fresh towels every 2 days, fresh bed sheets every 2 days </p> <p>Non-Smoking</p>

Signature Bungalow (Garden)

Sleeps 3 · Sofa bed, 2× Twin bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Furnished balcony or patio
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom

<p><strong>1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Twin Beds</strong></p><p>Furnished balcony/patio with garden views</p><br/><p><b>Layout</b> - Separate sitting area</p><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - Smart television with satellite channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), espresso maker, and room service (limited hours)</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, desk, and phone; cribs (free) available on request</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, fresh towels every 2 days, fresh bed sheets every 2 days </p> <p>Non-Smoking</p>

Bungalow, Garden View

Sleeps 3 · King bed, 2× Twin bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Furnished balcony or patio
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker

<p><strong>1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds</strong></p><p>Furnished balcony/patio with garden views</p><br/><p><b>Layout</b> - Separate sitting area</p><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - Smart television with satellite channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), coffee/tea maker, and room service (limited hours)</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower, slippers, and free toiletries</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, desk, and phone; cribs (free) available on request</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, fresh towels every 2 days, fresh bed sheets every 2 days </p> <p><b>Accessibility</b> - Wheelchair accessible</p><p>Non-Smoking</p>

Bungalow (Side Sea View)

Sleeps 3 · King bed, 2× Twin bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Furnished balcony or patio
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker

<p><strong>1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds</strong></p><p>Furnished balcony/patio with sea views</p><br/><p><b>Layout</b> - Separate sitting area</p><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - Smart television with satellite channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), coffee/tea maker, and room service (limited hours)</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower, slippers, and free toiletries</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, desk, and phone; cribs (free) available on request</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, fresh towels every 2 days, fresh bed sheets every 2 days </p> <p>Non-Smoking</p>

Double Room

Sleeps 2 · 2× Twin bed, King bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Furnished balcony or patio
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker

<p><strong>2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed</strong></p><p>Furnished balcony/patio with garden views</p><br/><p><b>Layout</b> - Separate sitting area</p><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - Smart television with satellite channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), coffee/tea maker, and room service (limited hours)</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower, slippers, and free toiletries</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, desk, and phone</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, fresh towels every 2 days, fresh bed sheets every 2 days </p> <p><b>Need to Know</b> - No cribs (infant beds) available</p><p>Non-Smoking</p>

Deluxe Bungalow (Family)

Sleeps 5 · King bed, 2× Twin bed, Bunk bed, Sofa bed

  • Desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Furnished balcony or patio
  • Bathrobe
  • Private bathroom

<p><strong>1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed</strong></p><p>Furnished balcony/patio with pool views</p><br/><p><b>Layout</b> - Separate sitting area</p><p><b>Internet</b> - Free WiFi </p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - Smart television with satellite channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), espresso maker, and room service (limited hours)</p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Safe, desk, and phone; cribs (free) available on request</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, fresh towels every 2 days, fresh bed sheets every 2 days </p> <p>Non-Smoking</p>

Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Billiards or pool table
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Full-service spa
  • 24-hour fitness facilities
  • Free self parking
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Free buffet breakfast
  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Beach sun loungers
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  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • On private beach
  • Golfing nearby
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Accessible shuttle
  • Banquet hall
  • Concierge service
  • Couples/private dining
  • Designated smoking area
  • Designer stores on site
  • Ecotours on site
  • Garden
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Library
  • Luggage storage
  • Meeting rooms
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Multilingual staff
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Pilates classes on site
  • Playground on site
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Shopping on site
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Supervised childcare/activities
  • Terrace
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Location

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Cretan Malia Park, Hersonissos, Crete, 700 07, Hersonissos, GR

Check-in
from 03:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
until 11:00 AM

What guests say9125 reviews

+ Family friendly+ Excellent food− Overflowing with children− Cleanliness issues
Cleanliness7.9
Service9.4
Location9.4
Room Quality8.8
Amenities9.4
Value for Money8.3

Toller Familien- Boutiquehotel

10.0

Normalerweise schreibe ich nur selten Bewertungen – in diesem Fall mache ich aber gerne eine Ausnahme. Vorweg: Dieses Hotel ist ein Boutique-Familienhotel. Wer einen ruhigen Adults-only-Urlaub sucht oder sich an Kindern stört, sollte besser ein anderes Hotel wählen. (Auf Kreta gibt es übrigens wunderschöne Adults-only-Boutique-Hotels.) Wir waren mit fünf Erwachsenen und drei Kindern unterwegs und genau deshalb war dieses Hotel für uns die richtige Wahl. Wir reisen seit rund zehn Jahren jedes Jahr nach Kreta und haben in dieser Zeit viele familienfreundliche Hotels kennengelernt. Dieses war mit Abstand eines der besten. Man sollte jedoch wissen, dass es sich um ein eher kleines Boutique-Hotel handelt. Wer eine riesige Hotelanlage mit langen Spazierwegen sucht, wird hier wahrscheinlich nicht glücklich. Wir haben ganz bewusst ein Hotel mit kurzen Wegen, direkter Strandnähe und einem flachen Sandstrand gesucht – und genau das haben wir gefunden. Der Strand war für uns hervorragend: sauber, feiner Sand, sehr flacher Einstieg und die Liegen standen angenehm weit auseinander. Besonders positiv fanden wir auch, dass die Liegen nicht schon früh morgens mit Handtüchern reserviert wurden. Die Zimmer sind eher klein und das Badezimmer ist wirklich eng – zwei Personen haben dort kaum gleichzeitig Platz. Uns persönlich hat das aber nicht gestört, da wir ohnehin die meiste Zeit draussen verbracht haben. Das Buffet hat unsere Erwartungen leider nicht ganz erfüllt. Das Essen war gut, aber der Speisesaal wirkte eher funktional und bot weder eine schöne Aussicht noch eine besonders gemütliche Atmosphäre. Das fanden wir etwas schade. Dafür waren die À-la-carte-Restaurants umso besser. Besonders das Amyra hat uns begeistert. Auch das griechische Restaurant war sehr gut, und dort zu frühstücken war jedes Mal ein besonderes Erlebnis. Ein echtes Highlight war der Wein – aussergewöhnlich gut, obwohl wir kein All-inclusive gebucht hatten.

− Das kleine Zimmer und leerer Kühlschrank. Buffet hatte keine Aussicht und das essen war etwas Eintönig.

Yulia · CH · 2026-07-24

Lækkert resort

9.0

Fantastisk lækkert resort hotel med meget høj kvalitet og en perfekt privat strand. Mad, vin og faciliterer var meget gode. Flotte værelser og kunst. Haven er fantastisk.

− Stedet ligger et stykke fra by, og prisniveauet på hotellet er i den høje ende. Vi savnede en bedre politik omkring reservering af liggestole samt uledsagede børn i træningsområdet. Desværre var der meget beskidt og ulækkert i træningslokalet.

Morten · DK · 2026-07-24

Dieses Hotel ist einfach traumhaft, jeden Cent wert!

10.0

Es ist ein wunderbares Hotel, man ist für sich, freundliches, aber sehr dezentes Personal und einfach was zum Entspannen!!

− Nichts

Barbara · DE · 2026-07-23

We had a beautiful time with our little boy, the place is beautiful abd the people were treating us extraordinarily kind

10.0

Everything, hospitality, food, just great people, clean and overall beautiful place.

− Just a tiny thing, the soap and body gel in the bathroom, strange consistency, strange smell. All else excellent really.

Tomas · CZ · 2026-07-18

A lovely stay and truly appreciated the hotel's unique environment and beautiful surroundings

9.0

Overall, the hotel was fantastic, and we truly loved our experience there. Extra credit must go to the gardeners and the amazing landscape architect — the beautiful natural surroundings were genuinely what made this stay stand out for us. Also, we loved the idea of the nuts and peanuts as an in-room welcome treat. Such a nice touch! One final and very positive note: our child absolutely loved his stay at the hotel, especially the pool and the kids' areas. All the "teachers" at the kids' area were incredibly friendly, warm and welcoming, and really contributed to his wonderful experience.

− I would also like to share two comments that I believe could be useful: Firstly, the shampoo, conditioner and body wash — although Cretan, I assume, and aligned with the hotel's sustainability philosophy — unfortunately did not really work for us. The scent of all three products felt quite unusual and not particularly pleasant (with the exception of the hand bar soap), and we didn't really feel that the products cleaned effectively. Also, at this price point, I would perhaps expect a few more basic amenities to be available, such as toothpaste. Secondly, at checkout, we were told that we could use a dedicated room to shower and change before leaving the hotel, as long as we informed the front desk approximately one hour in advance so they could check availability. We were genuinely and happily surprised by this thoughtful option. However, when we later went to inform the front desk, another member of staff — admittedly not particularly enthusiastic about our request — corrected us and explained that we could not ask for the room in advance and would instead need to return and check availability on the spot at the exact time we wanted to use it. What started as a very positive surprise unfortunately ended up making us feel slightly uncomfortable, almost as though we were disturbing the staff by asking for something we had neither known about nor initially requested. The expectation had simply been created by the initial offer and instructions from the front desk, so the inconsistent communication made the experience more disappointing than it needed to be.

Olga · GR · 2026-07-13

Guest review

5.0

Beliggenheten og værelset

− Børnehotel- småbørn og plastiklegetøj overalt

Rasmus · DK · 2026-07-13

Hotels of Earth · questions

Is Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels really a five-star hotel?
Yes. Its own classification data carries five stars; that rating, not a style label, is what puts a property in this collection.

Good to know

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.

Reservations are required for spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

Contactless check-in is available.

›Pets

Pets not allowed

›Pets

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

›Children and extra beds

No rollaway/extra beds available

›Sustainability Certifications

Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education)

›Sustainability Certifications

Travelife

›Accessibility

No elevators

›General

Professional property host/manager

›Check-in & Check-out

Contactless check-in is available

›Pets

Service animals are allowed