Grecotel Marine Palace & Aqua Park

Hotels
Grecotel Hotels & Resorts Group
9 (60 reviews)
Panormo, Mylopotamos, Crete Island, 74057 , Mylopotamos , GR

Pets allowed

Facilities

Free breakfast
Full-service spa
Fitness facilities
Health or beauty spa nearby
Arcade/game room
Electric car charging station
Health club
Boat on site
Pet-sitting services
Boat tours on site
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great dining options
Beautiful location
Fun for families
Cons:
Limited food variety
Crowded beach area

Categories

Cleanliness
8.58
Mixed sentiments; some reviews mention crowded beach and minimal towel service.
Service
9.55
Overall positive sentiment regarding staff; helpful and friendly service was highlighted.
Location
9.59
Well-located for excursions; great beach access mentioned.
Room Quality
9.04
Spacious rooms noted, but no other specific comments.
Amenities
9.07
Great pool and dining options, suitable for families and children.
Value for Money
8.53
Mixed value perception; mentioned hidden fees and certain dining limitations.
Food and Beverage
8.08
Food options considered limited and buffet quality rated as subpar by some.
Overall Experience
9.55
Generally enjoyable stay with a family focus, highlighted by positive aspects.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 23:00

Property Description

Discover your perfect getaway at Grecotel Marine Palace & Aqua Park, Lifestyle All In Resort, where luxurious relaxation meets stunning beachfront views.

Indulgent Spa Retreat Immerse yourself in tranquility at our full-service spa, offering soothing massages, rejuvenating body treatments, and refreshing facials tailored to your needs.

Culinary Delights Experience a variety of dining options at our onsite restaurants, including an all-inclusive package that covers meals, beverages, and sumptuous buffet breakfasts served daily. Enjoy a drink at one of our many bars, including a beach bar and four poolside bars.

Family-Friendly Amenities With 5 outdoor swimming pools and dedicated babysitting services, families can relax knowing that children are in safe hands while enjoying the luxury of complimentary Wi-Fi, air-conditioned rooms, and private balconies.

Make the most of your dream vacation and book your stay today!

Important information:

  • Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: HER

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Pets

    Pet max weight (per pet) in lb is 9

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • General

    Cashless transactions are available

  • Pets

    Pets cannot be left unattended

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Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 60 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.58
Service: 9.55
Location: 9.59
Room Quality: 9.04
Amenities: 9.07
Value for Money: 8.53
Food and Beverage: 8.08
Overall Experience: 9.55
M
Malte partner
10
Pros:

Urlaub zu zweit als junges Paar in einer großen Anlage für die ganze Familie. Neben vielen Familien mit Kindern ist hier auch ein Urlaub zu zweit gut möglich, es gibt ein riesiges Angebot auf der Anlage, die sehr weitläufig ist. Der Strandzugang ist super und nicht überlaufen.
Das Buffet und die Themenrestaurants sind vielseitig und bieten für Reisende, die auf glutenfreie Angebote angewiesen sind, viele Möglichkeiten (Pizza, Brot, Muffins, Pancakes, Nudeln, Sushi mit Sojasauce) an. Die Lage ist super, gut für kleiner Ausflüge in der Gegend mit dem Mietwagen gelegen.

2025-09-25 via Nuitee
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Jan family_with_children
10
Pros:

We have had a great time at this hotel. Plenty of great dining options, multiple swimming pools, sea access was great. Perhaps the biggest highlight was the staff, they were lovely and super helpful any time we needed anything.
The only slight negative we found was the lack of lactose-free yoghurt, which was surprising given the multitude of options otherwise. It would have been nice to be able to try the yoghurt, but sadly this made it impossible for us.

2025-09-22 via Nuitee
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Corinne Rosa maria Nunes partner
10
Pros:

Très bien. Chambre spacieuse. Plusieurs piscine et tout proche d une petite plage avec transats
Et parasols gratuits. Seul bémol le buffet très bruyant

2025-09-15 via Nuitee
J
John family
4
Pros:

Property was large and visually beautiful. Staff was nice overall with the exception of reception who were not helpful and insensitive. Food is only buffet and subpar. You only have 1 reservation available at a non buffet and have to pay for others. Restaurants accessible on property are buffet only. Food is sub par. Wait staff are very nice and professional. You only get limited towels and have to track to main pool each day to switch them out. Beach is crowded and water is cloudy compared to rest of island due to fine sand being kicked up by guests. Hotel is too big for a Greek island and is run like a large Caribbean resort which loses that Greek family feel at other smaller hotels. You’re better off at a smaller hotel and going out for meals. Plus there are many hidden fees from room fee for each night, to transfers, to additional on premise restaurant reservations . It’s just overrated.

2025-08-25 via Nuitee
A
Alexa partner
6
Pros:

Beautiful hotel, do not recommend if you do not have children. Hotel is meant for families. Missing activities in the evenings

2025-08-17 via Nuitee
G
Geoff family_with_children
8
Pros:

Great pools and dining options

2025-08-14 via Nuitee
L
Lesley family
10
Pros:

Lovely hotel for a family holiday. Between the pools, water park and beach our water babies were in heaven; with the inclusively priced cocktails we were too!

Delicious and great range of food in the buffet. Do book on arrival if want full choice of alternative dining options. Appreciated being able to get snacks for the kids during the day. Highly rate the beach BBQ.

Would have enjoyed some music in the bars in the evening, but beside that couldn’t fault our stay.


2025-08-10 via Nuitee
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Julie family
8
Pros:

Good but not great. Nice enough for families, great options for pools. Our kids loved the waterpark and hitting the football pitch each night with other kids from around the world.

Food options are limited and grow tiresome eating at the same restaurant for every single meal except one night in seven meals. Even on the one night that we booked the day we arrived, there was only one option available which was just another buffet.

The front desk staff were very welcoming, prompt, and gracious. We found the concierge to be surprisingly unhelpful so we had to find and book adventures on our own, which was odd.

Housekeeping did a great job with our room! The pool towel situation where you could only trade them in every couple of days but then they didn’t have enough was disappointing.

Highly recommend reserving an evening in Panormo for dinner! A very short walk to the small village.

2025-08-10 via Nuitee
S
Sourena family_with_children
4
Pros:

The hotel offered full board, but the quality of the food was very poor. They often served leftovers from previous days repeatedly. There was a so-called “thematic restaurant” that you could book for an additional fee, but it was never available — you had to reserve it 3–4 days in advance.

Don’t trust the food pictures on the website or Expedia; they are very misleading.

Cleanliness was another major issue. The pool water was extremely dirty — I would strongly advise against using it. Room cleaning was done only once, and we had to constantly remind the staff to change towels or clean properly.

The rooms were old and worn out. At least ours looked nothing like the photos. It was not child-friendly at all. We have a 20-month-old baby and a stroller, but they gave us a room on the upper floor without any elevator, and right next to the kitchen’s exhaust hood.

This is definitely not a 4- or 5-star hotel.

2025-08-08 via Nuitee
E
Emanuel Engelbert family_with_children
8
Pros:

Das Hotel war in Ordnung

2025-07-16 via Nuitee
J
Jan Erik
10
Nice stay
Pros:

Great staff, great hotel for families. Can recommend.

Very good buffet (better than theme restaurants).

Easy to get sun bed. Plenty of things to do in a family vacation (free rental of pedal boat, men

2025-07-11 via Nuitee
R
Ram
10
Pros:

It was more than perfect. The hospitality exceeded expectations, all the employees were pleasant, smiling and helpful. The food was good and inviting, the hotel was clean and I have no doubt that I will return again. Thank you.

2025-07-08 via Nuitee
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Lucas partner
8
Pros:

Es war sehr laut durch viele kleine Kinder, wir waren als Paar dort und hätten uns am Abend zumindest an der Bar etwas mehr ruhe oder schöne Musik gewünscht. Die Zimmer waren sauber, das Essen sehr lecker. Wir würden tatsächlich das nächste mal mit unseren Kindern wiederkommen. Als Paartime jedoch eher nur bedingt zu empgehlen

2025-06-09 via Nuitee
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Barbara partner
8
Pros:

The resort was lovely, may need a face life, wish I was warn its more of a kids resort lol but the staff was amazing and helpful

2025-06-04 via Nuitee
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Carolin family_with_children
8
Pros:

Essen war wirklich top, an den Bars wurde man immer sehr zügig bedient, es war von allem immer genug da.
Kinderbetreuung wurde nicht genutzt, da englischsprachig.
Die beiden Sportplätze hätten eine Erneuerung verdient.
Strand relativ klein, aber völlig ok!
Unser Zimmer (Familienbungalow mit Meerblick) war geräumig und gut.

2025-06-03 via Nuitee
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Abderraouf family
10
Pros:

Superbe hôtel au bord de la mer, très propre service impeccable, personnel gentil et au service des clients. Particulièrement hôtesse d'accueil au Spa.

2025-05-07 via Nuitee
M
Marvin family
10
Pros:

Wunderschön!!

2025-05-05 via Nuitee
A
André
6
Not bad but..
Pros:

Fomos recebidos pelo que aparentava ser a manager que não foi das mais simpáticas.
Pouco flexível no que toca a reserva - reservamos por 7 noites e devido a um imprevisto tivemos de deixar o alijamento 1 dia mais cedo, sem possibilidade de refund.
Comparativamente com as fotos o alojamento demonstra alguns sinais de idade. A
Ginásio com 4 passadeiras porém só 1 um funciona bem.
Pagamos extra por quarto com vista mar, que na verdade tinha uma vista muito parcial do mar - foto abaixo.
Buffet bom com bastante variedade, porém não varia muito de dia para dia na ementa.
Talvez boa opção para famílias mas muito barulhento se procura descanso.
Staff simpático na generalidade.
Provavelmente da próxima vez vamos escolher outro local.
Localização muito isolada sem grande coisa à volta - se fosse hoje teria escolhido por exemplo a vila de Bali, cerca de 15km Leste.

2025-04-30 via Nuitee
M
Martin family
10
Pros:

Alles tip top, gerne wieder. Nur der Flug von Heraklion ist leider immer eine kleine Katastrophe.

2025-04-22 via Nuitee
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HUGO family
10
Pros:

Avec ma femme et mes deux fils nous venons de passer une semaine au Grecotel.
Le personnel a été aux petits soins avec nous, très agréable, souriant, très accessible et très arrangeants .
Les nombreux services et activités que proposent cet hôtel sont formidables.
Buffets variés, du choix, et de la diversité tous les jours. Restaurant grec, vraiment top, de la très bonne cuisine. Les piscines, l'aire de jeux ainsi que l'accès à la plage nous ont permis de passer de bons moments.
Continuez comme ça, nous espérons revenir pour notre prochain passage en Crète.

2025-04-19 via Nuitee