Arminda Hotel & SPA

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 10/10 Spa Experience! I had an absolutely amazing experience at the spa. I booked the package that included a deep tissue massage, body scrub, and face and body mask, and every part of the treatment was exceptional. A special thank you to Maria K, who gave me one of the best deep tissue massages I have ever had. She was incredibly professional, skilled, and attentive. The head massage was also absolutely amazing and so relaxing. The entire spa team was friendly and highly professional, making me feel comfortable and well cared for from start to finish. I highly recommend this spa to anyone staying at the hotel. It was truly a 10 out of 10 experience, and I will definitely come back!

The place and the staff, made this vacation one of our best. We already started planning to stay here again next year😊

Best all inclusive I have ever visited: 1. Resort: absolutely beautiful place well organized, clean, modern and perfect for family holiday. 2. Room: big, kids room separated by adults one, nice bathroom, very comfy beds, aircon perfectly functioning, big balcony pool view. 3. Food: for the first time in my life i can say food in this all inclusive was absolutely perfect! High quality, great variety every day at every meal, different theme nights with great choice, every dish was full of flavour and cooked perfectly. 4. Staff: friendly, polite and very helpful. Cleaners and waiters were doing their job in a spotless way. Animation team was one of the best I have ever met (big up for Alessio!). 5. Pools and beach: 6 pools in total for kids and adults plus an amazing water park. They were very clean, spacious and relaxing. Plenty of sunbeds available so there was not even once the rush to get them like it happens in other holiday destinations. I have been only once at the sandy beach since my family prefers pools but it looked clean and well organized. 6: Location: very close to Stalis, Hersonissos and Malia. Closest airport is Heraklion.

I had a wonderful experience at the spa in the Arminda Hotel Spa. The atmosphere was peaceful, clean, and very relaxing from the moment I arrived. A special thank you to my therapist, Maria S. She was professional, attentive, and made me feel completely comfortable throughout the treatment. Her massage was excellent, and I left feeling refreshed, relaxed, and rejuvenated. I highly recommend the spa to anyone looking for a high-quality wellness experience. I will definitely come back on my next visit!

Me and my boyfriend came to the Arminda Hotel and Spa just last week and our time here has been very unexpected. First we arrived at the hotel and had very high hopes. We got taken to our room which said on the website double room with land view expecting a private seating area and a slightly larger room however as we got in we walked straight into the bedroom with the bed right in front of us and a VERY small bathroom which was fine for the two of us but very different to all the pictures we had seen. Next day went to breakfast, food was shocking - bacon and sausages did not look like real meat and tasted awful, there wasnt much of a selection. However i was satisfied with my fried eggs and the plain croissants i stuck to every morning. Lunch and Dinners were the same, not a good selection and most of the food was cold and bland. The desserts were 50/50 as i really enjoyed having their tiramisu. The smaller pool was definitely our favourite pool as this felt more directed away from the kids, all other pools were swarming with kids and have a very loud atmosphere. Next to the pool was the pool bar - i was excited to have unlimited drinks and a wide selection of cocktails, coffee and smoothies. Instead, theres was a list of 7-8 cocktails which taste horrible, a few soft drinks from a machine which were dotted around the hotel and horrible choice of 3 wines and local beer which was so bland. any other drinks you wanted such as other alcohols, iced coffee and smoothies were all extra charge which i thought was diabolical as we had payed lots of money to have i wide variety of cocktails etc. Also, if youd like to use the beach, be prepared to pay 4 euros per sunbed The positives were the fact that the hotel is very clean and the layout is beautiful. The decor is well done and its so nicely lit up at night, the staff are also all very friendly especially the bar staff around the smaller pool. My highlight of the trip was my insane massage i got from Maria. Me and my boyfriend booked in each for a deep tissue full body massage that came with a head massage with it which was 100 € per person for 1hr 50 - this also came with 30 minutes of private use of their sauna, steam room, relaxation shower and a jacuzzi pool. i very much recommend. Overall we did have a very good time we just were extremely dissatisfied with the “all inclusiveness” they claim to say.

Just came here with my girlfriend for a week. The location is great, very close to a town, not too far from the airport and it’s right by the sea. Atmosphere is very loud, way too many kids running around so i would advise not going as a couple but family. Rooms are very small but cute and cozy, great air conditioning. The value for the holiday overall was NOT worth it at all, paid £900 per person not including the £70 tax, the alcoholic drinks were very limited to only 7-8 poor cocktails and some cheap beer and wine. Food, jesus this one was a killer for me, the food was some of the WORST food i’ve ever had abroad. All the food was cold, bland and very distasteful apart from the lamb i had one night which was gorgeous but other than that i have nothing good to say about the food just very low quality stuff. The cleanliness was top notch, haven’t got one bad thing to say about that. We went to the spa and wow, that was amazing, definitely worth the money for that, i got 30 mins in the spa, 50 min deep tissue massage and a 30min head massage for €100 which i thought was great and the staff in the spa were lovely. Lastly, the staff around the pool bars were amazing, very friendly and a good laugh.

During our stay at Arminda Hotel, I had a massage at the spa, and I am so happy I did. The spa itself is beautifully designed, clean, and wonderfully peaceful, creating the perfect atmosphere to relax and unwind. Maria is simply amazing! From the first moment, she made me feel comfortable and relaxed with her warm and caring personality. Her massage was absolutely outstanding – the perfect combination of professionalism, skill, and intuition. She knew exactly how to relieve tension and create a deeply relaxing experience. I left feeling completely refreshed, rejuvenated, and with a big smile on my face. If you are visiting Arminda Hotel, do not miss the opportunity to book a treatment with her. Thank you, Maria, for your kindness and for making my vacation so special. I hope to see you again on my next visit to Crete!

My husband and I had a nice stay at the spa followed by bodyscrub and full massage. We had a very pleasant time and would highly recommend Maria K and Maria S as therapists.

We had a fantastic stay and would happily give this resort a perfect, 10/10 score. The property offers three separate pool areas, you never felt that the resort is crowded, even though they were fully booked. Excellent all-inclusive program with a wide variety of high-quality local food and drinks, and a well-equipped gym. Well constructed pool areas, small beach and lovely small village Stalis is only a short walk away. Everything throughout the resort worked seamlessly, and functioned way over expectations. What truly made our holiday special was the incredible staff both in entertainment team Pink Wave and Arminda resort themselves. Every team member was warm, welcoming, and genuinely dedicated to making guests feel at home. The international kids’ club was outstanding, with plenty of indoor and outdoor activities and toys to keep children entertained. Our 5-year-old absolutely loved it, although we are finnish and he didn’t even speak english much. The entertainment team was truly exceptional, definitely the best we have ever experienced at any resort! Their energy, kind-heartness, professionalism, and genuine care for guests were truly remarkable and made us feel at home. We even felt that we connected much deeper level with them, the kindness we experienced was so next level, than we have ever seen anywhere else in the world. A special thank you to Lilla, the entertainment team leader. Lilla’s warm smile, exceptional social skills, kind heart, leadership skills, and talent for engaging guests helped make our holiday truly unforgettable. Lilla leads by example and deserves great recognition for the passion of their work. We would also like to thank the rest of the entertainment team: * My and Chloe from the kids’ club, who were incredibly kind and caring with our child. * Lenny and Alessio, who ran the sports activities brilliantly and always made sure everyone felt included. They were both so professional with kids and teens, that it melt our heart. * Maja and Sofia, with whom we enjoyed many wonderful conversations throughout our stay, they were so lovely. Their friendliness and hospitality made a lasting impression. We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to the hotel manager for their outstanding hospitality and visible presence throughout the resort. It was clear that guest satisfaction and staff wellbeing are genuine priorities. The positive atmosphere, high service standards, and excellent teamwork we experienced during our stay reflect strong and inspiring leadership. A well-managed hotel makes all the difference, and it was evident that the manager plays a key role in creating such a welcoming and enjoyable environment for both guests and staff. The entire team at Arminda was outstanding. We genuinely miss them already and are grateful for the wonderful memories they helped create. Highly recommended for families looking for a relaxing holiday with excellent facilities and truly exceptional staff. We would not hesitate to return! Our best greetings from Laura, JP and Lenni from Finland. We miss you all already!

thank you, Maria K., so much for the excellent back massage. It was really relaxing and helped me feel so much better.

I had such a wonderful experience at the Spa today (10/06/2026). I would definitely recommend the therapist Maria K. Such a wonderful soul. She really helped me out with my backache and I felt reborn because of the Deep Tissue Massage she gave me. She put me at ease, was checking up on me and asking how the pressure felt for me. Definitely a great experience. All of the therapists are very sweet and they will definitely listen to your needs.

Location Perfect location for beach. Not much in the immediate area apart from a couple of supermarkets. Atmosphere The staff are just brilliant, they certainly made my holiday. They’re polite, professional, Spiros in the outside bar was fabulous, nothing was too much trouble for the staff at every level. Amazing atmosphere. Rooms Spotlessly clean, cleaned and tidied every day. My room had a pool view and I loved it. Value Worth every penny. Noise level What noise, there wasn’t any, slept like a baby every night. Amenities No problem getting a sun bed, resort is very young family orientated so all the usual facilities for the kids. The buffet restaurant was lovely, food varied every day, snack bar is great and near the pools. Every public area was spotless at all times. Spa Maria in the spa gave me a deep tissue massage and two further back massages. Can’t recommend the spa more highly. The staff were all lovely. Well worth treating yourself.