Amazones Village Suites Crete

We stayed for 1 month on business. We needed to stay somewhere close to the City of Malia. I chose the Amazones because of the great reviews and they were all correct. Especially note worthy was the winter Care Taker Caroline. She went out of her way to make sure our stay was comfortable. She entertained us with movie night, sight seeing recommendations, and billards. Caroline even accomidated our special request for early breakfast. Because of the great experience, I will be bringing my family back for summer vacation.

We spent 4 weeks at the Amazones Suites for business. We found it to be a beautiful location which overlooks the sea from the mountain side. We had a very memorable room which overlooked the pool and a great view of the town below. Most note worthy was the hospitality of Caroline who was the winter care taker. She went out of her way to make sure our stay was comfortable. She consulted us with sight seeing of Knossos, The Pallace of Malia, and the Village of Lota on the east coast - all worth seeing. Miss Caroline filled our extra time with movie night, billards, and information on local eateries and sights.

We are a family with a son who is 14 months. The hotel was very child friendly and attentive, making sure we always had a high chair for meals. The staff was very friendly and it felt very safe. The pool looks to me like it could use some repair-especially the kiddie-pool. But still, it was was use-able and clean (with a fantastic view). There was a confusion about which room we paid for as we booked a seaside view room and were initially placed in a side sea-view (you could barely see the water). But after some discussion with the owner/manager it was resolved in a friendly way. The hotel offers a fabulous dinner for two in the evenings for around 12 euros (for both!!) Quite a bargain considering that the food is fresh and delicious and one can eat pool-side with a view of the sea. Again, quite outstanding. There is no internet in the rooms/apartments, but wireless is available in the dining area, pool area and common areas. There is a computer available for guest use. As others have mentioned, it is a LONG walk down a steep hill to the beach and shopping street. (I also thought walking down the busy street looked dangerous, especially at night). We rented a car and parking at the hotel was easy as was parking near the shopping streets. I was so pleasantly surprised with the warm hospitality of the Greek people and that along with the warm bath-temperature sea waters and delicious food choices made our stay in Crete, Greece one of our best vacations ever.

Very good basic apartments in greek style. Lovely pool. Set among the smaller villages in the hills. Good as it was a way from the more commercial areas, but could still walk to them in 20 minutes. Staff very friendly and helpful.

We enjoyed our sty here as it was away from the more touristy sections. Loved being able to experience more of the village life.

Excellent place! The view was terrific, and it was only minutes away from two small towns and one larger one with nightlife at all times. Very friendly staff. Room was clean, included a kitchenette, living room, bedroom, bathroom. The pool was gorgeous. Breakfast every morning was an array of pastries, fruits, hot items, fresh vegetables...The staff was very friendly and made us feel at home. Free access to internet to catch up on e-mail. They did have a game/fitness room, but we were so busy we did not check it out. The only "weird" thing for us was that the bed was two twins pushed together. Understandable, and I have seen this at many resorts in the past, but not ideal for a honeymoon. This may have only been our room, and possibly there are double beds in other rooms. Also has a restaurant and bar next to the pool. the pool had the most amazing view of the mountains and city and sea below. We would definitely stay here again.

The hotel was beautiful, the view from our room was breathtaking (we overlooked the town of Chersonnossis), the resort was clean and the pool area was very nice. All of the restaurants were within 10 minutes walking distance from the hotel - we stayed 10 days and ate at different restaurants each night and walked to every one of them. We would have to say that the staff ([...] and [...]) really made our trip that much more enjoyable-they were very friendly and hospitable. We absolutely loved our stay at this hotel and will definately be going back!

We arrived almost at midnight, the staff was very helpful, delivered some food to the room just as the restaurant was closing (3.80 E). The resort is clean and the rooms large, with everything. It is about 25 minutes from the port of Iraklio, just so you know. If you have a car, it is worth the trip, if you are commuting and mostly want to see the sights, it is distant. If you want to kick back and enjoy relaxing, I can hardly think of a nicer place, you don't have to leave the premises. The beach is about a mile away, the resort is on a hill overlooking the sea and is very nice. A little town is only a short walk away. Know that non-smoking is relative in Greece. The hotel staff and visitors smoke like chimneys in the lobby and game room area. Most other areas are free of smoke. Your room may have been smoked in, also, despite the policies. Most Greeks and Europeans in general feel that non-smoking means, no one is smoking in the room while you are in it, or if you leave a window open or stand in the window, it is not "smoking". So if you allergic, ask a lot of questions. If you can deal with low levels of cigarette smell, like in a restaurant, lobby, you may be OK. But rental cars are a whole 'nother story. We enjoyed our stay here and wish we had longer.

Stayed just one night in Crete after booking on Orbitz, and were wonderfully suprised by the gem we found. The hotel is beautiful, away from the city, but right down a stepway is a great little town square with a few bars and restaurants. We got there late at night, walked down and had a great meal. Our room had beautiful views of the ocean, with a balcony, and was clean and comfortable. They also had a fruit basket and small bottle of wine waiting for us. The staff were fantastic and very helpful in showing us where to go in Crete. The breakfast provided was also excellent. This hotel is perfect if you are looking for a gettaway that is romantic and private, but within walking distance to restuarants and a calm (at least the night we were there) social scene. I would highly reccommend this to anyone looking for a nice quiet getaway on their trip to Crete. The town of Piskopiano is somewhat hard to find (make sure you tell people that you are looking for Piskopiano - not Hersonissos), but we stopped several times and asked locals where to go and eventually found it.

Hotel agréable. Situé en hauteur, la vue sur la mer est magnifique. La piscine est spacieuse et agréable. Le personnel est disponible et sympatique. Le petit déjeuner est un peu frugual mais de qualité.