Socrates Hotel Malia Beach

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Independent
8.8 (52 reviews)
Malia, Hersonissos, Crete Island, 70007 , Hersonissos , GR
30-28970-29709

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Children allowed

Facilities

Free breakfast
Boat tours nearby
Parasailing nearby
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Designated smoking area
Concierge service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean rooms
Friendly staff
Great location
Comfortable beds
Cons:
Limited parking
Expensive breakfast
No spa services

Categories

Cleanliness
7.5
Guests consistently mentioned cleanliness as a positive aspect.
Service
8.3
Service was generally appreciated, although a few guests had complaints about wait times.
Location
8.1
The hotel is located in close proximity to many key landmarks and public transport.
Room Quality
7.8
Rooms were spacious and comfortable, although some guests mentioned minor maintenance issues.
Amenities
7.2
The amenities provided were satisfactory, with some guests highlighting the gym and pool, while others mentioned the lack of spa services.
Value for Money
6.9
Some guests felt that the price was a bit high for the services offered, while others thought it was reasonable given the location.
Food and Beverage
7.3
Breakfast and restaurant services were generally well-received, although a few guests thought there could be more variety.
Overall Experience
8
Most guests had a positive overall experience and would recommend the hotel to others.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-11-09 23:09

Property Description

Relaxation at Your Fingertips
Indulge in massages, body treatments, and facials at the on-site spa. Enjoy the seasonal outdoor pool and rent bicycles for leisurely exploration.

Dining and Entertainment
Satisfy your cravings at the hotel's restaurant or opt for room service. Unwind with a drink at the bar or poolside bar. Start your day with a complimentary breakfast buffet.

Comfortable Accommodations
Stay in one of the 31 uniquely decorated guestrooms with private pools and flat-screen TVs. Enjoy the furnished balconies, free Wi-Fi, and cable programming for entertainment.

Escape to Socrates Hotel for a seaside retreat, just minutes away from popular beaches and attractions. Book now for a relaxing getaway!

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.
  • The seasonal pool will be open from May to September.
  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the aparthotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child 2 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • The property is professionally cleaned.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: HER

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Pets

    No pets

  • Smoking

    Smoking permitted

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 52 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.5
Service: 8.3
Location: 8.1
Room Quality: 7.8
Amenities: 7.2
Value for Money: 6.9
Food and Beverage: 7.3
Overall Experience: 8
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Amanda • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Location was great, bars and restaurant within walking distance, we visited early May so not everything was open but still enough to enjoy, nice walk to old town, breakfast was nice, beds were supper comfy, staff were friendly, helpful, everywhere was very clean, fresh towels everyday, amazing comfy sunbeds which for the time of year we got one whatever time we decided to sot round pool, lunch was absolutely delicious with the best crispy potatoes iv ever tasted

Cons:

The shower, water comes out the tray so need extra towels on floor

2026-05-15 • via Nuitee
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Amanda • extended_group • gb
10
2026-05-15 • via Nuitee
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Ewa • couple • gb
10
Cudowny pobyt.
Pros:

Hotel jest bardzo piękny, zadbany i niezwykle czysty. W całym obiekcie czuć świeżość i dbałość o każdy szczegół. Dużym atutem jest również basen, który pozwala w pełni się zrelaksować. Hotel znajduje się zaledwie 5 minut spacerem od pięknej, piaszczystej plaży, co sprawia, że lokalizacja jest idealna na wakacyjny wypoczynek. Restauracja została pięknie odnowiona, a serwowane jedzenie jest po prostu przepyszne.

Właściciel oraz cała obsługa hotelu i restauracji są przesympatyczni, życzliwi i bardzo pomocni. Dzięki tak wspaniałym ludziom pobyt był naprawdę wyjątkowy i niezapomniany. Atmosfera tego miejsca sprawiła, że aż przykro było wyjeżdżać 😢

Z całego serca polecam ten hotel każdemu, kto szuka odpoczynku, świetnej atmosfery i wysokiego standardu. Na pewno będziemy cudownie wspominać ten pobyt ❤️

Cons:

Nic. Wszystko było idealne

2026-05-12 • via Nuitee
M
monique • couple • fr
9
I like it
Pros:

Nice vie
Nice people
Good fois

Cons:

Difficult to fine thé adresse

2026-05-10 • via Nuitee
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Pamela • family_with_children • fr
10
Je recommande! Hotel au top
Pros:

La proximité de l’hôtel avec le centre ville, la vue sur les montagnes, la piscine mais surtout le personnel. Tout le monde est souriant et disponible. Les repas sont généreux et délicieux. Les chambres sont corrects.

Cons:

Aucun reproche à faire sur cet hôtel. Tout était parfait!

2026-05-06 • via Nuitee
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bibiwell • couple • fr
10
Etablissement à recommander loin de la masse touristique
Pros:

endroit retiré de la masse touristique, au calme.
personnel très gentils.
cuisine excellente

Cons:

fermer le patio pour la restauration.pluie et vent ,il n'y a pas de salle fermée.
les tasses pour le café ,prévoir au minimum des mugs.
proposer du pain plutôt que du pain de mie
un petit geste ,comme ça se fait en crête ,un apéritif, un dessert...serait le bienvenu lors du départ.
3 plats sont proposés:une salade, une entrée et un plat.C'est beaucoup trop!!Il n'y a pas de laitage,Il faudrait plutôt une entrée ,un plat et un dessert.Nous avons utilisé 3 plats sur 6 tellement c'est copieux.Trop copieux, après la salade grecque on a plus faim

2026-05-06 • via Nuitee
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da Fonseca • extended_group • ch
8
Super malgré le bruit
Pros:

Le personnel était agréable, la piscine était chouette et la nourriture du resto excellente

Cons:

Le bruit, les chambres sont mal isolé et on entend le bruit du couloir et des chambres voisines

2026-05-01 • via Nuitee
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Fabian • extended_group • at
8
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Daniela • solo_traveller • ch
10
Amazing
Pros:

Perfect 👌

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Oliver • couple • de
10
2025-12-05 • via Nuitee
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Christian • couple • at
10
Super Preis, sehr Sauber und gut geschlafen.
Pros:

Die Menschen, egal ob Anna oder die Mitarbeiter an der Bar auch die Zimmermädls waren so freundlich. Wir waren überwältigt.

Das Frühstück war der Oberhammer.
So lecker, vielfältig und so großzügig hergerissen. Echt TOP.

Cons:

Es gibt nichts zu bemängeln. Hier hat Preis Leistung für uns, auf jeden Fall gepasst.

2025-10-05 • via Nuitee
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Erwin • family_with_children • nl
7
Leuke accommodatie maar geen 4 sterren waardig
Pros:

Goed ontbijt, zeer vriendelijk personeel.
Zwembad en tuin mooi en goed onderhouden. Genoeg zonnebedjes en parasols.
Kort bij zee en centrum.
Goede wifi

Cons:

Er kwam 2 avonden geen water uit de kraan. Warm water was in de avond ook schaars. Er werd slecht schoongemaakt. Airco maakt veel kabaal. Hotel is wel toe aan vernieuwing.
Bij slecht weer is er geen goede plek om je op te houden of te eten.

2025-10-04 • via Nuitee
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shaden • family_with_children • il
8
2025-10-04 • via Nuitee
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Shafiq • family_with_children • il
7
Pros:

The nice staff

Cons:

The ants in the room

2025-09-20 • via Nuitee
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Natalie • extended_group • be
8
amazing hotel with incredible staff
Pros:

this was one of the best experienced I had in a hotel. The staff was always helpfull and very kind - a special shoutout go Despina the barworker, she made sure you had you food, drinks, breakfast… always with a smile! Also the barman was very helpfull in hours when the reception wasn’t open!
A special mention to the fact that the food here was absolutely delicious - for a very good price.

Cons:

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2025-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Msganaw • extended_group • il
9
2025-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Rafael • couple • gb
5
Enjoy a Cold Shower?
Pros:

Staff where exceptionally friendly and helpfull especially Despina at the pool bar. Can definetly recomend the Avli restaurant in old town Malia 10 minute walk away for delicious food and great service but several of the other resturants we ate in the evening near by where also pretty good. Good bus service running every 30 to 20 minutes depending on the time of day to Heraklion which takes around 60 minutes and bus stop only 6-7 minutes walk from hotel. Pool bar; which also doubles as breakfast dining area, are nice and a pleasent area to sit for a evening drink or a snack. Pool is clean and large situated in a pleasent garden area and we never had a problem getting a sun bed although some of the wooden sunbeds are showing their age and could do with a good sanding and a fresh coat of varnish on them .Breakfast is simple but adequate with a selection cereals, cold meats and cheese, bread and croissants, selection of eggs and cooked meats and small selection of fresh fruit, which was usually mellon, as well a dried fruits and nuts and plenty of fresh Greek yogurt!

Cons:

Very disappointed with hotel room it has seen better days and nothing like the pictures on the website. My biggest issue is how a 4 star hotel that we paid over £150 a night for B&B can not supply hot water to their guests . We arrived at 10.30pm after travelling most of the day and were looking forward to a shower to freshen-up but after running the tap for over 10 minutes realised there was no hot water so tried again in the morning but still no hot water. Asked at reception if there was an issue and was told it had been cloudy the day we arrived so the solar panels possibly had not heated sufficient water but she would speak to someone to turn the electric on which I assumed meant turning on the immersion heaters they have as a back up. Three days later we returned to the hotel at 9.30pm after spending a nice day in Heraklion and looking forward to a shower to freshen up and then going out for a night cap but no hot water again so ended up having a cold shower and so chessed off not in the mood to go any where! I checked again the following morning and let tap run 10 minutes and no hot water as had been the case every morning since our arrival. I went to reception again to conplain and I was assured there was hot water and I'd possibly not let tap run for long enough but on checking herself at a neaeby basin the receptionist acknowledged there was no hot water and would check again why as she thought the "electric" had been turned on. This issue along with those listed below sadly detracted from what should have been a lovely holiday and despite the wonderful staff will not be making a return visit or recommended the hotel to friends and family.

The following is a list of additional items which are below par;
1. Difficult to get into room as had to fiddle with key in lock to make sure it alined in exact place in locking mechanism before it could be turned.
2.

2025-09-16 • via Nuitee
וסים • extended_group • il
8
2025-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Emilie • extended_group • dk
7
Cons:

Dårligt wifi. Manglede konkrete regler for hvornår man skal være stille/slukke musik. Mangler skraldespand på værelset, der er kun på badeværelset.

2025-09-08 • via Nuitee
Татьяна • family_with_children • ua
8
Сто раз уточняйте о договоренностях, переспрашивайте, и желательно это все делать до обеда, т.к после обеда в отеле нико
Pros:

Все было отлично, хороший небольшой отель, с прекрасным бассейном, баром. Отличное расположение, кафе, рестораны, море в шаговой доступности. Парковка для авто прямо на территории. Персонал очень дружелюбный.

Cons:

1. В номере на троих было только две простыни, чтобы укрыться. В выходной день никого кроме официантов на баре никого нет, т.е решить организационные вопросы не с кем, простынь нам принесли только на третий день.
2. Аренда авто, в отеле нам предложили аренду авто на 5 дней по 50€, на набережной аренда авто от 35€, разные авто на выбор.
3. Перед выездом за несколько дней забронировали трансфер из отеля. В последний день перед выездом уточнили по поводу трансфера на утро, оплатили 45€, хозяйка сказала что накануне вечером нам приготовят и оставят на баре сэндвичи, т.к у нас был ранний выезд. В итоге, трансфер за нами так и не приехал, нам чудом удалось вызвать другое такси, умолять водителя быстро доставить нас в аэропорт. Большое спасибо водителю который буквально за 20 минут долетел до аэропорта, и мы успели на свой рейс. Такси стоит 60€+ 5€ мы добавили за быструю доставку. В итоге я написала в объект размещения, описала всю ситуацию, попросила вернуть деньги за трансфер. Деньги мне вернули, но было сказано что о том что мы уезжаем утром узнали только утром 😳. В это сложно поверить , но интересно если бы мы не попали в аэропорт вовремя, кто бы компенсировал стоимость билетов?? Исходя из произошедшего думаю что мы сами.

2025-09-03 • via Nuitee