Vasia Royal Hotel

Hotels
8.4 (59 reviews)
Gournes Pediados, Hersonissos, Crete Island, 71500 , Hersonissos , GR

Facilities

Free breakfast
Fitness facilities
Express check-out
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Designated smoking area
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good food quality
Clean rooms
Cons:
Poor location
Limited transportation
Repetitive breakfast

Categories

Cleanliness
8.15
Overall cleanliness is mentioned positively with some concerns about pool maintenance.
Service
9.15
Staff was repeatedly described as friendly and helpful.
Location
7.65
Location was noted as somewhat isolated, requiring transport to main attractions.
Room Quality
8.65
Rooms were generally described as clean and spacious.
Amenities
8.15
Amenities like breakfast choice were satisfactory but could be repetitive.
Value for Money
8.65
Good value for the price was highlighted in several reviews.
Food and Beverage
8.15
Food quality was good, but variety was less satisfying over longer stays.
Overall Experience
8.65
Overall experience was positive with noted areas for improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 04:49

Property Description

Welcome to Vasia Royal Hotel, your ultimate seaside getaway in Hersonissos!

Recreational Oasis
Unwind in our lush outdoor seasonal pool or energize your body at the state-of-the-art fitness center. Whether you're seeking relaxation or an active holiday, we have something for everyone.

Culinary Delights
Savor delicious meals at our onsite restaurant or indulge in room service during limited hours. Don’t forget to enjoy a complimentary buffet breakfast each morning and sip refreshing drinks at our bar or poolside.

Comfort and Convenience
Our 88 beautifully designed rooms feature air-conditioning, minibars, and furnished balconies. With complimentary Wi-Fi and a 24-hour airport shuttle available for a surcharge, every moment spent here is tailored for your comfort.

Elevate your holiday experience and make your reservation today at Vasia Royal Hotel!

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 April to October.
  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
  • At check-in, guests must provide a negative COVID-19 test result.
  • The negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and up, and the test must have been administered no more than 48 hours prior to check-in.

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

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Covid

    Guests must provide a negative COVID-19 test result

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Covid

    Negative COVID-19 test result must have been issued within a specific period before check-in: 48 hours

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 59 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.15
Service: 9.15
Location: 7.65
Room Quality: 8.65
Amenities: 8.15
Value for Money: 8.65
Food and Beverage: 8.15
Overall Experience: 8.65
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Fernand
4
Pros:

Chambre propre, personnel souriant, mais rien de plus...

2025-09-29 via Nuitee
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Hubert partner
8
Pros:

Waren 6 Nächte dort. Im großen und ganzen nicht schlecht, aber 4 Sterne sind übertrieben.

2025-09-24 via Nuitee
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Anthony family
8
Pros:

L'hotel est propre, spacieux mais voiture obligatoire.
Le personnel est adorable.
Chambre spacieuse avec 1 frigo.
Ti dej avec beaucoup de choix mais étant resté 9 nuits, c'est repetitif.

2025-08-21 via Nuitee
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Fernando family_with_children
10
Pros:

Ottimo rapporto qualità-prezzo. Gentilezza e disponibilità del personale. Buonissima colazione e cena. Pulizia delle camere.

2025-08-12 via Nuitee
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Amina friends
8
Pros:

The hotel itself was clean and the Food was really good. The only problem is the Location. Theres No Shuttle Service to the Beach. You Walk for about 20 minutes to get there. The Beach is very nice though. Other than that and a few Cafés Theres nothing around the area and you either need to Rent a car or depend on the busses which are always Late.

2025-08-11 via Nuitee
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Aslak
8
Vasia Royal Hotel
Pros:

Vi bodde på Vasia Royal Hotel i 9 dager. Rommet var fint og rent. A/C var helt suveren. Selve hotellet virket også veldig rent. Bemanningen på hotellet var veldig trivelig. Bassengene ute kunne trengt en vask, da det begynte å bli en del grus og lort. Vi så ikke at de gjorde rent disse under oppholdet vårt på 9 dager. Frokosten på hotellet er enkel, men veldig god. Avstander til restauranter og butikker er veldig stor, så hvis man ikke ønsker å gå langt langs hovedveier så kan det være lurt å låne seg en bil.

2025-08-08 via Nuitee
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Maria da Gloria Martins
8
Pros:

Diese Unterkunft ist sauber, Personal sehr freundlich, nur die Büfett ist kleinen und das gleiche, die Lage ist bis weiter vor Geschäft und Restaurants, aber gibt eine Bus Haltestelle direkt von Hotel, Mann kann bis nächste Orte wo Restaurant und Supermarkt und paar geschafft ist, oder mit dem Bus bis Flughafen oder Bus direkt fahren,wo der Busbahnhof ist dort gibt sehr schöne Restaurants und Gaststätten und viele interessante Sachen, Mann muss Stück nach der Busbahnhof in der Richtunghinter der Mauer, das ist sehr schön die ist nicht der selbe Ort wo das Hotel ist! aber den Bus fährt dort, Heraklion, außerdem Man kann auch in anderen Richtung in anderen Strand fahren,vor Hotel zu Fuß ist im 20 Minute in die Strände, sehr sauber.

2025-08-07 via Nuitee
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Mohammed partner
4
Pros:

’hôtel est assez isolé, ce qui peut compliquer les déplacements si vous n’avez pas de moyen de transport. Les repas ne sont pas à la hauteur : peu de choix et la qualité n’est pas satisfaisante. Le personnel est correct, sans plus. Une expérience mitigée dans l’ensemble.

2025-08-02 via Nuitee
R
Rayane Roderic
8
Pros:

Ok

2025-07-31 via Nuitee
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Ganeshwaree
10
Pros:

The management are very helpful and kind during our stay. Bar was staff was amazing

2025-07-31 via Nuitee
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juliagW3163JY Family
10
Amazing hotel, great people and beautiful location
Pros:

The hotel is amazing , great location , very clean and modern .comfy beds and beautiful view from the balcony . The food was amazing fresh and delicious . The staff is great too specially manager Antonis, receptionist Sofia ,and Eleftheria , Thanasis , Kostis head chef , Geraldine and Richele . Will definitely return back . It has beautiful location to the Heraklion city and beaches . Walk distance to Dinosaurs land and Aquarium

2025-07-29 via Tripadvisor
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Theresa family
8
Pros:

Excellent staff !! They were super. Hotel quite basic - good value for money. It's not a resort. Hotel rooms could probably do with a bit more character, but its functional . Just make sure you rent a car, as there are no taxis and there is no food delivery around . Area is quite a let down . Cant compliment the staff enough though they are really super.

2025-07-17 via Nuitee
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Kirsty partner
10
Pros:

Lovely hotel spotlessly clean and the staff are unbelievable!!

2025-07-13 via Nuitee
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Pascal
8
A l’écart des grands sites touristiques. Parfait.
Pros:

Hôtel idéal pour des famille ou des couples en quête de tranquillité. A 15/25 min des sites touristiques tel que Chersonisos et Malia, il est indispensable d’avoir un moyen de locomotion au risque de se contenter de Gourdes pas très alléchant. Les chambres sont très propres et le personnel est très à l’écoute. Le seul bémol que je mettrai est l’environnement qui n’est pas très jolie mais qui n’enlève en rien la qualité des services et des prestations. Enfin belle piscine et petit-déjeuner copieux, dommage qu’il n’y avait pas de spécialités locales.

2025-07-08 via Nuitee
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O6214XLnicolasw Couples
8
good hotel in an uncrowded area
Pros:

We stayed at this hotel for 7 days (for our honeymoon). we were looking for a hotel close to the sea and a little far from the hyper-touristy resorts... in this respect it is perfect (spacious room and very good bedding, great swimminpool). it is situated on a busy road, the nearest organised beach is about twenty minutes away on foot. We visited the heraklion region by opting for the intercity bus service...they stop right in front of the hotel :-) . Pleasant and attentive staff

2025-01-07 via Tripadvisor
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Nikkinacky Couples
10
Lovely hotel
Pros:

I recently stayed at vasia royal with my fiancé, sister & brother in law.
We arrived at 1130pm which was later than expected after a delayed flight. We were desperate for a nice cold beer but was informed at check in that the bar closed at 11pm. There is a fridge selling cold beer & soft drinks in the mini shop in reception, we sat and enjoyed a couple of cans of beer at front of hotel.
Hotel itself is spotless, clean towels in room everyday and bed sheets changed every two days. breakfast was delicious with loads of choice to cater for everyone ( it’s one of the nicest breakfast choices we’ve ever had while visiting many Greek islands) pool bar food was also lovely especially the burgers & pizza.
The manager & staff were all so friendly and always greeted us with big smiles. They were all so very helpful.
Pool area was amazing, it was spotless, comfortable sun loungers and lovely trees & plants, there were plenty of sun loungers and no fight for one, on several occasions we had the pool area to ourselves. Hotel also provides clean pool towels each day.
There were a few downsides to our stay. I’m unsure if it was hotel or wrong advertisement from easy jet. We upgraded to a superior sea view room, pictures on easy jet showed a lovely sea view with nothing in front. In reality in front of the sea view was a main road ( very noisy constantly) lots of trees and derelict buildings covered in graffiti, because of this we felt the cost of upgrade didn’t warrant this
Also easy jet advertised a free shuttle bus to hotels private beach.( I have mobility issues and this is one of the reasons we booked) we were informed by hotel they didn’t have a private beach and this was misadvertised.when I did visit the beach it cost me 30 euros return in a taxi.
Also hotel is a little isolated especially for people with mobility issues. You definitely need a car, quad or bike. We hired a jeep for a few days to explore the island which was beautiful.
We got a taxi most evening into gouves 15 euros each way and ate in some lovely tavernas. Only downside to it is everywhere is spread out so for people like myself with mobility issues it can be tough.
I would definitely recommend this beautiful hotel to everyone but unfortunately I wouldn’t return due to it being so isolated ( with my mobility issues)

2024-09-10 via Tripadvisor
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K3627JVmichelleo Couples
10
Fantastic Hotel Stay
Pros:

We stayed at Vasia Royal for five nights and cannot recommend this hotel enough. Situated in a remote area, I suggest renting a car, quad, or scooter to reach the nearby town or village, which is about a 14-minute drive away. The rooms were spotless, cleaned daily, with water restocked and extra towels provided upon request. The staff were incredibly helpful and friendly, making us feel welcome from the moment we arrived until we left.

We arrived late at night, after 11pm, when the hotel had already stopped serving food. When we asked if there were any local options, the staff went above and beyond by quickly arranging for food to be delivered to the hotel. It was a thoughtful gesture, especially since we were tired from traveling and just wanted a meal before heading to bed.

The pool is a perfect size, and since the hotel is smaller, there were always sunbeds available, as well as easy access to the pool bar. The cocktails were excellent—especially the Strawberry Mojito, which was a 10/10! The food was delicious and made to order. Breakfast was included in our stay, offering a good variety of options. However, we tended to go down at the last minute, so we ended up with the leftovers, which weren’t great. Coming earlier would likely have made a difference.

I highly recommend having some form of transportation when staying at this hotel. While there is a bus stop directly outside, the buses are often late, and you could end up waiting over 30 minutes or more for one to arrive.

We personally loved the location, especially since we had a rented jeep. The area was peaceful and relaxing, with plenty of space by the pool. At the same time, a short drive took us right into the lively atmosphere of nightlife, restaurants, and pubs.

The staff gave us fantastic meal recommendations as well. The Island restaurant in Grouves was amazing, set in the most scenic location. They also suggested Domes in Hersonissos, which was equally incredible, and highly recommend people to visit.

Overall fantastic stay!

2024-08-29 via Tripadvisor
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Jayaraman Thalanayar
10
Pros:

Courteous and friendly staff good professional kitchen staff,
Within walking distance of sand and clean beach. Easy access to public transportation to Heraklion and Hernosios spa and resort.

2024-08-26 via Nuitee
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Noa partner
10
Pros:

Hôtel très accueillant et le personnel toujours là pour nous aider

2024-08-25 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
10
Pros:

Uno dei migliori hotel.
Servizio, pulizia, colazione, piscina tutto al top

2024-08-22 via Nuitee