Name: Magda Hotel
Address: Gouves, Crete, Greece
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Rating: 4.6

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24-hour reception

Air conditioning in public areas

Babysitting service

Car park

Check-in hour

Check-out hour

Dining area

Garden

Late Check-out

Laundry service

Local and international calls

Luggage room

Medical service

Multilingual staff

Room service

Smoke detector

Terrace

Wi-fi

Hotel Facilities

Archery

Badminton

Basketball

Billiards

Bocce

Darts

Mini golf

Table tennis

Tennis

Volleyball

Sports

Business centre

Conference room

Secretarial service

Business

Children playground

Entertainment programme for adults

Entertainment programme for children

Game room

Indoor freshwater pool

Outdoor Rooftop Swimming Pool

Parasols

Sun loungers

Entertainment

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Healthy & Safety (COVID)

Hot tub

Massage

Sauna

Spa centre

Wellness & Spa

We stayed at this hotel for a week and we really enjoyed it despite a few issues.

The room was not best part of the stay as it had many issues. We stayed in a swim up room in the new building and the room was very modern. Unfortunately, the shower head was blocked due to limescale and the toilet was leaking every time it was flushed. This was disappointing as the room was only a year old. It also lacked storage especially for a week long stay and we were a bit surprised we had to make our own bed (the sheet was just put on the bed). Fortunately, the swim up area was very nice with lots of space!

We visited the hotel in October and the temperature of the pool was quite cold but we found a rooftop pool in a nearby building which was warmer. There is also an inside pool but it gets quite noisy and smell a lot of chlorine. There are many pools at the hotel which means they are never crowded and we really enjoyed that !

The food was decent for an all inclusive hotel with the grill section the highlight of the kitchen! We really liked the availability of Greek yogurt with honey at every meal and the freshly squeezed orange juice at breakfast ! The bar was not too busy and we always managed to find a cocktail without waiting too long.

The staff was definitely the highlight of the stay! They were professional and always happy to help, it made such a big difference !

It’s a great hotel to recommend for a few days in Crete !

Beautiful hotel. Hotel staff were really friendly and helpful.  Buffet restaurant. Entertainment was good, if you go to hotels and like to be Entertained. They spoke French,  English and German the entertainers.
Kids Entertainment and kids club.

No direct beach, but 5 min walk to it. Shops and cafes outside hotel 1 min walk directly outside.
At beach put pay 10 euros day for 2 chairs and umbrella. Beach and water was amazing.  Clean and tidy.  Toilet by cafe which  just went to. Could buy water and other drinks. Really enjoyed our time together.

Gorgeous hotel, clean and the staff are all lovely. The beds were super comfy but only had one pillow each although we were given extras after asking at reception. There were lots of pools and when we went, with no fights for sunbeds. This was October though. The literature states that you can't save sunbeds for later which seemed to stop the breakfast rush to claim them! The rooftop pool was beautiful and quiet for the serious sunbathers and there were two lower pools which were more family friendly. The guests are mainly French so the entertainment is aimed towards them but they mix in English too. Even if we didn't always understand everything, it was still fun. The food was varied and there was something for everyone although, being vegetarian, it was disappointing that sometimes the bean salads had meat added to them which limited my options. I never went hungry though and everything was delicious. The bar had poocorn/peanuts and ice cream all day/evening if you wanted a snack and freshly made pizza and waffles were available from 3pm. The main bar was open from 10am daily.  The all inclusive drinks were varied and everyone found a favourite cocktail.  Good range of spirits included too and the coffee & hot chocolate from the machines was good quality.
After 11pm, the entertainment ended and you had to pay for drinks which  meant it went quiet at that time. This was perfect for families. There is a beach about 2 minutes walk away but the hotel don't have any sunbeds/umbrellas on the beach. You can hire a set for about 20 euros or there's space to just use a towel if you prefer. (You can hire a beach towel from the hotel for a small deposit if you haven't brought your own). The beach is clean, with shallow water and a life guard. There are lots of waves which come from the water sports nearby. There are lots of little tourist shops near the hotel and there are more shops/bars along the sea front. If you follow the sea front to the right and turn right after about 10 minutes, there is a high street of sorts with some nice jewellery shops, clothes shops and a supermarket. There is an aquarium nearby and lots of shops to organise excursions. We went to Water City waterpark, which was a really good day out.
As is typical in Greece, some of the area isn't so pretty, with derelict and unfinished buildings, especially if you go left along the seafront. We had a great holiday and would recommend!!

We had an amazing time at this hotel. The hotel was clean and very well maintained. The food was lovely, and was hot as refilled on a regular basis. We had a deluxe room with Jacuzzi, it was lovely and these rooms have a separate pool too, so wasn't busy. A 2 minute walk to beach and shops, and the town was a 8 minute walk, lots of shops. Will definitely be returning to this fantastic hotel. Well done to all who run this wonderful family hotel.

Hotel Magda hosted us for two weeks, and it was truly a wonderful time. We stayed in the “older” part of the hotel, but we have no complaints about the room. It was cleaned perfectly every day — we’d like to express our sincere thanks to the housekeeping team. The ladies who do such hard work greeted us every day with a smile and always left the room spotless.
More words of appreciation go to the bar staff — absolutely wonderful people, especially the two ladies, one from the morning shift and one from the evening shift. They were always smiling, made really good drinks, were kind, and always had something nice to say.
The food was served buffet-style, as is standard in hotels. There was plenty of it, and I think everyone could find something they liked. Breakfast dishes were mostly repeated, but lunch and dinner were very diverse.
The hotel has four freshwater pools — and not cold ones, which made swimming very pleasant. Even though we stayed in the older section, we were allowed to use all the pool areas throughout the hotel (we had previously read that this might not be possible). The manager was a great person — he always greeted us and asked if everything was okay. Reception staff were also very helpful and kind.
The hotel mainly caters to French guests, which was noticeable, but we never felt treated better or worse because of that. Indeed, most of the entertainment was in French, though the animators did their best to translate into English — it was funny at times, but it was still possible to participate without knowing French. However, having a dedicated English-speaking animator would be very much appreciated.
And one very annoying thing — the only real downside of our stay — was the smoking issue. People were smoking absolutely everywhere, with a very inconsiderate attitude toward non-smokers. They sat wherever they pleased, without caring that someone might not want smoke blown in their face. I have asthma, and sometimes I couldn’t find a place to sit during the evening shows without breathing in that awful smell. This was really a stain on Hotel Magda’s otherwise great reputation. I suggest dividing the bar area into smoking and non-smoking zones — because right now, it feels discriminatory toward non-smokers. I’d also like to point out that across Europe, fewer and fewer people smoke, and smoking bans in public areas are becoming more common. Even families with children had nowhere to sit without their kids being surrounded by clouds of smoke — and to me, allowing that is just not right.
Apart from that, we highly recommend Hotel Magda, thank you for such a warm and friendly welcome, and we’ll do our best to come back!

Beautiful hotel with friendly staff, great drinks and food. Plenty of pool options and the rooms are clean, modern and bright. Really close to the beach if you fancy watchimg the sunset with a cocktail at a beach front bar! We travelled as a couple but there were children and families and entertainment for all. Plenty of sun loungers available with lovely modern finishes throughout.

Headline Near Gouves Beach Rooms Make yourself at home in one of the 120 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and electric kettles. Amenities Relax and unwind with massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 4 outdoor swimming pools and an outdoor tennis court. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access and babysitting/childcare (surcharge). Location Located in Hersonissos, Magda Hotel is in the entertainment district, a 3-minute drive from Dinosauria Park and 12 minutes from Acqua Plus Water Park. This 4-star hotel is 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Watercity Waterpark and 6 mi (9.6 km) from Aquaworld Aquarium. Dining This hotel is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.Grab a bite at Snack Pizza 15.00-19.00, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 9:30 AM. Attractions Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. Gouves Beach - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi Ekklisia Agios Konstantinos - 1.6 km / 1 mi Dinosauria Park - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi Watercity Waterpark - 8.4 km / 5.2 mi Convention Centre Creta Maris - 9.1 km / 5.6 mi Aquaworld Aquarium - 9.6 km / 6 mi Sarakino - 9.7 km / 6 mi St. Paraskevi Church - 10 km / 6.2 mi Port of Hersonissos - 10.1 km / 6.3 mi Sarandaris Beach - 10.4 km / 6.4 mi Karteros Beach - 11.1 km / 6.9 mi Labyrinth Park - 11.1 km / 6.9 mi Lychnostatis - 11.7 km / 7.2 mi Acqua Plus Water Park - 11.7 km / 7.3 mi Crete Golf Club - 12.6 km / 7.9 mi The preferred airport for Magda Hotel is Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) - 14.5 km / 9 mi BusinessAmenities Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite. Renovations The property is closed between October 23 and May 22.

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