AMIRANDES A GRECOTEL RESORT TO LIVE

The reception area is beautiful, and the entire complex is very attractive and extremely well-maintained. The staff across all departments are very friendly, polite and keen to make your stay as pleasant as possible. I have never been able to shake off the stresses of everyday life as quickly on any other holiday as I have here. To go into more detail, we (2 adults, 2 young children) stayed at the Amirandes Hotel for 3 weeks on an all-inclusive basis. The rooms are very nice and match the descriptions on the website. They are very well maintained and clean, with the housekeeping team doing an excellent job every day. The beds are good; I’ve certainly experienced much better pillows in other hotels, but that’s undoubtedly a very subjective opinion. The food in the main restaurant ranges from very good to excellent and offers plenty of variety. The ‘worst’ part, however, is the dessert. I don’t usually eat dessert. Here, though, I enjoy it even when I’m already completely full. I’m happy to put up with the resulting post-holiday diet. The drinks are of high quality; in my view, Greek wines have improved enormously in recent years and have absolutely caught up with international standards. Unfortunately, the red wine isn’t chilled sufficiently, so it’s served too warm from the outset. The service in the main restaurant is generally very good, but leaves sometimes space for improvement. For instance, it can sometimes be rather difficult to order more drinks during the course of dinner. The waiting staff’s knowledge of wine is limited, so you tend to have to help yourself here. I was surprised that even after 2½ weeks, we still had to actively sort out the high chair for our youngest every single time, something that should be running smoothly by now. The pool area is excellent in every respect. A very lovely, large pool that also offers shaded areas in the water and is extremely well maintained. The sunbeds are very comfortable and there are plenty of them. The service in this area is absolutely excellent. The staff is very attentive, friendly and courteous (without being intrusive) and, in some cases, show remarkable initiative. The only thing that stood out was the change to the menu, as dishes were listed that weren’t yet available, and side dishes were mentioned that were no longer being served. We spent very little time on the beach, but as far as we can tell, the standard of service there is absolutely on a par with that in the pool area. The poor quality of the Wi-Fi network is very surprising: it is unstable, with occasional outages, and I have never had to enter the password so often. Without your own mobile data connection, you’re really lost here. When our daughter developed an ear infection and needed antibiotic ear drops (we are MD ourselves), we were advised to consider alternative treatment methods or to discuss the (guideline-compliant) treatment with a local pharmacist, rather than being helped to organise an appointment with a local MD. A week later, I discovered by chance that the Grecotel app actually includes a feature for consulting a MD on specific issues. Unfortunately, this wasn’t mentioned either. Generally speaking, the app is very comprehensive and useful. However, there is no (brief) introduction to its features on arrival or shortly afterwards. Hiring a car can be done very conveniently via a representative in the reception area. We were asked to come to reception the following day from 10.00 am. We arrived at 10.15 am and were shown to some seats to wait for the car hire representative. As nothing had happened after 30 minutes, I enquired again whether the relevant member of staff would be arriving shortly. It then became apparent that the hotel had not been able to contact anyone from the car hire company. Proactive communication would have been desirable here to avoid unnecessary waiting. We were then able to book a hire car over the phone without any problems. Unfortunately, despite several reminders, the minibar – which was supposed to be restocked daily – was only restocked very irregularly. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay here as a family very much and consider to come back.

wonderful holidays under the cretan sun !!!wonderful buffet with a big variety of different dishes!!!my personal highlight it was the sports program running perfectly by Costas and Niki (fitness trainer)! we felt in love with the place .

My stay at Amirandes was nothing short of spectacular. The room was spotless, the bed was incredibly comfortable, and Kostas (gym trainer) local recommendations were spot-on. With its prime location and outstanding service, this has become my go to place. I had a phenomenal dinner at Blue monkey Asian restaurant.The crispy duck was perfectly seasoned, and the portions were generous. Special thanks to the Pilates lady who suggested us this spot !!!!We will definitely be coming back! All family stay active cause the food in buffet was incredibly tasty !!So if you want to eat without feeling guilty and enjoy this big variety of delicious dishes you must meet Costas & Nikki and be a part of this professional sports program!From padel tournaments to volleyball and from Pilates to TRX lesson executed accurate by this 2 guys ✔️ Some places just have a way of calling you back!!!!

We had a wonderful stay at Amirandes Grecotel with our two young children (aged 3 and 2), and we truly enjoyed every moment. The resort is beautiful, exceptionally well maintained, and perfect for families. The atmosphere is relaxing, the facilities are excellent, and the staff made us feel welcome throughout our stay. Our children had an amazing time, and we really appreciated how family-friendly everything was. The resort also offers a great range of sports, including padel, making it ideal for both families and active guests. One of the highlights for me was definitely the padel court. I had the chance to play twice during our stay, and I will definitely play more next time because it’s such a fantastic way to stay active while on holiday. A special thank you goes to Konstantinos, who organized the padel matches. He is a fantastic guy—friendly, helpful, and always making sure everyone feels welcome and included. People like him really make a difference and make everything so much easier for guests. His enthusiasm and positive attitude added a lot to the experience, and I hope to see him again on our next visit. Overall, we had an unforgettable family holiday and are already looking forward to coming back. I highly recommend Amirandes Grecotel to families, couples, and anyone who enjoys combining a relaxing vacation with sports like padel. Thank you for an amazing stay!

We had an absolutely wonderful stay and can recommend this hotel without hesitation. The recently renovated rooms and suites are beautifully designed, with high-quality materials and a modern yet elegant atmosphere. Waking up just steps from the sea was simply unforgettable. The food was consistently delicious, with plenty of choice and excellent quality. The resort is spacious, beautifully maintained, and offers so many lovely areas to explore and enjoy, making it easy to relax without ever feeling crowded. The Kids Club was also fantastic. Our children loved it, and the activities were varied, engaging, and very well supervised, allowing us to truly unwind. What also truly made our stay exceptional was the outstanding staff. Every member of the team was professional, attentive, and genuinely dedicated to making guests feel welcome. A very special thank you to Alina and Maria, whose kindness, warmth, and exceptional service made our holiday truly unforgettable. This is a place we would recommend with complete confidence, and we are already looking forward to coming back. Thank you for such a memorable stay!

Amazing stay, the staff are unbelievably kind and helpful. This goes beyond service. Also need to mention Evelyn and her team in the blue monkey and beach side bar are incredible. Amazing 🤩

We visited the Amirandes hotel in June to attend an event. We weren’t planning on bringing our children, but after we heard that they had a kids club we decided to give it a try. We had never gone on a trip and dropped our children off somewhere, but we did not have much of a choice so feeling comfortable, and the safety of the kids club was very very important to me. The hotel itself was absolutely gorgeous and the staff was incredible. They helped me set up appointments with the person in charge of the kids club so that I could get to know them. Although we had an amazing trip, I have to say the best part was getting to know Veronika and what she did for my children and for me during this trip. She listened to our concerns and made sure that safety and our children having fun were her top priority. My youngest was nervous to go with her on the first day, but by the time I went to pick them up for lunch, he didn’t want to leave! She made sure for the three days that they had the absolute best time on their trip. They did so many amazing things like gardening, playing soccer, going to the beach, going on scavenger hunts, doing crafts and so much more. She was so loving, kind and fun for the boys. And truly, she gave me the peace of mind, knowing that my kids were safe and happy so that I could relax and enjoy my event. We are so grateful and highly highly recommend the hotel especially for families!

Truly exceptional! We stayed for the week with my husband for our wedding. We came a few days before the wedding and stayed a few more afterwards. Our entire experience from start to finish was above and beyond. We were welcomed by their team to a beautiful reception with iced tea and traditional treats. The entire staff we encountered from reception to housekeeping to the restaurants were all the exact embodiment of hospitality. We chose to add breakfast and it is definitely worth it. They have a huge variety and everything is amazing. For our wedding - we had the most amazing experience. Their wedding planner, Ioanna, went truly above and beyond to help us plan our day. We planned our wedding from abroad and she made the experience feel seamless, answering every possible question in detail. When we arrived, Ioanna helped us go over every single detail of the day from morning to night. We had our ceremony at the church and reception in the pool area. Every detail was exactly as planned and pictured. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. I can’t thank the team enough for all the effort putting into making our stay truly memorable.

This was a very disappointing experience. For the price, it is simply not worth it. Although the resort itself is beautiful , the service and staff were the biggest letdown. Many of them are not accommodating or welcoming. On two occasions we had to repeatedly ask for our drinks, which didn’t arrive until we were essentially finished with our meal. We also had instances of receiving the wrong drink. We chose to dine at blue monkey where once we arrived we weren’t acknowledged for 10mins. We requested a table by the sea which we were happy to wait for them to clean, however this process took unusually long and while wiping the table I had crumbs pushed onto my lap. After being cleared we waited another 10mins for menus and didn’t receive our starters till 45 mins since we had entered the restaurant. We were then told the kitchen closed at 10 and we needed to order our mains and desserts in 5mins. The service on their behalf was slow and yet they rushed us when they needed to close up. The food itself was quite rubbish for the price. Very under seasoned and simple everyday. I will however say that the staff on the beach were extremely friendly and attentive. This genuinely made the daily experience more enjoyable