Matala Bay Hotel

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Scored 8
Rated very good

Property highlights

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About this property

Matala Bay Hotel is located amidst lush greenery, within 250 metres from the beach, and has a swimming pool, restaurant and snack bar. It features air-conditioned accommodation with furnished balcony. Rooms at the Matala Bay Hotel have a refrigerator and TV. Featuring a shower, the private bathroom comes with a hairdryer. At the restaurant, the chef prepares dishes using genuine Cretan produce. During the evening, guests can relax at the bar while enjoying the view of the lightened pool. A games room is available while free Wi-Fi is offered in communal areas. An array of activities can be enjoyed on site or in the surroundings, including horse riding, diving and darts. Younger guests can enjoy the playground. Staff at the 24-hour front desk can offer information on Heraklion City 70 km away. Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport is 75 km away. The village of Tympaki is at 15 km. Free private parking is possible on site.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Airport shuttle
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar
  • Free cot available on request

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

  • Top pick by families with children

Breakfast info

Buffet

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

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Guests who stayed here loved

Jonathan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Loved the location just a short walk into Matala centre(10 minutes). Nice and quiet.Friendly helpful staff. Will be going next year. Thanks for making our stay lovely and relaxed.”
Victoria
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“I have stayed at the hotel 4 or 5 times and on each occasion the stay has been great. It is a family run hotel, and they care that their guests have an enjoyable stay. I had a superior room on this occasion and it was very lovely and very...”
Mikita
Belarus Belarus
“Perfect location, delicious breakfast, clean rooms, wonderful swimming pool.”
Carl
Switzerland Switzerland
“modern room with renovated bathroom and balcony. Breakfast good, friendly and helpful staff, nice poolarea”
David
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We have stayed here for several years and every time the owners keep improving the facilities.”
Leigh
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It was in a great location, room was ideal and the pool area was really relaxing. Great breakfast too”
Massimo
Italy Italy
“Really really close to matala. We Just left out car and enjoyed matala night. Staff was super: very nice people. Room was very clean”
Jurjen
Netherlands Netherlands
“Great location, nice swimming pool, friendly staff!”
Vanessa
Switzerland Switzerland
“The location is perfect! The pool with the mountain view is beautiful! And very friendly staff. Great location a bit away from the center but a nice walk by some small shops on the way.”
Nicola
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Stayed here for one night. Good facilities swimming pool, games area, restaurant and bar. Clean and tidy. Friendly, helpful staff and great location to centre and beach. Breakfast was amazing! So much choice and availability and the breakfast...”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Matala Bay Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    Greek • Mediterranean • Pizza • Seafood • Steakhouse • Local • International • European • Grill/BBQ
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Modern • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
Check-out
From 07:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 6 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that breakfast is served from 08:00 am until 10:00 am, while dinner is served from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm.

License number: 1Ο39Κ113Κ2738301