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#50 of 119 hotels in Heraklion
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  • Rooms: 397
  • Address: , Gouves Heraklion, Crete 70014 Greece
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Description: Modern low-rise resort hotel & bungalows; multilingual staff; located on the beach; 16 km from Heraklion HER airport. This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
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( 7-11 of 26 )
“Not all bad! Check it out for yourself you may be pleasantly surprised”

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5 of 5 stars
Merseyside
Jan 12, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

Having booked our all inclusive holiday before discovering this excellent site we were horrified to read the reviews. It was with trepidation that we boarded the coach for our transfer to the Marina Hotel. To add to our fears we were the only people on the coach staying at the hotel. Upon reaching Gouves the drive in down narrow dusty lanes did nothing to allay our fears. Out of nowhere the Hotel seems to appear and we alighted the coach, retrieved our bags and entered the hotel, passing the cleaning staff polishing the marble steps. The impressive reception area was ahead of us and we were greeted by a very friendly member of staff. Once checked in our bags were taken by a porter to the bungalow that we had booked. As we walked through the grounds we felt a weight lift from our shoulders. I admit the bungalow's interior and furniture did appear a little dated, however it was spotlessly clean with good air con and all the essentials you could need. Good shower/bath, fridge etc

We went to breakfast and couldn't help but to be impressed by the range of food on offer from the buffet, a mountain of various types of loaves, choice of hot or cold breakfast and traditional Cretan breakfast. All the other meals had the same range of choice so you were never disappointed. Sarah the waitress was excellent very funny to watch when she became animated. When going got tough she got going. Service superb but best to arrive early at meal times to avoid long queues

The two pools were well maintained but being a beach lover we opted to use the sunbeds provided free to us on the beach a short walk across a fairly quiet road opposite the hotel. The facilities at the beach were excellent and the main man in charge always had a word with the regulars.

Multi-national hotel and the Italian entertainments team ensured that the activities were open to all. It was great watching the Euro beach football and volleyball tournement each afternoon.

Overall excellent holiday would definately stay again

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The hideaway setting of the bungalows
    • Disliked — We were lucky but main hotel building air con only available between 6pm-6am
    • Tips/Secrets: — Get to the buffet early especially peak holiday time late July - August
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lennysc's Summary
Date of Stay: July 2006
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: January 12, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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“not so good”

Marina Hotel

Nov 6, 2006
1/2 found this review helpful

On arivel to the resort its dirty run down half built. filthy. the hotel on arivel looked good given a small glass of orange given keys to bungalows porter went of with our bags so fast that we lost him walkig around in the dark in the rain found the room in the end. room flooded. cleaner came swept room out and went we had to get her back again as we were still in puddles. the was plaster comming of the walls shower knee high mould and rust in bathroom. room very basic didnt tell us that the bungalows are on two floors and a pool view is not like there broucher as the trees are so big now they block all light and view noise from planes is very bad day and night. main building is clean food warm and a bit boaring. entertainment terrible general staff ok understand from others manager very rude to english. this is not a 4star hotel more like a 2/3 star not worth the money a great disapointment all round.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — didnt
    • Disliked — mould rust knee high shower
    • Tips/Secrets: — dont go to gouves
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marbessie's Summary
Date of Stay: October 2006
Traveled with: Family with teenagers
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: November 06, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 2 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine, Shopping, Sporting event
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“terrible holiday”

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1 of 5 stars
eastbourne
Oct 25, 2006
2/2 found this review helpful

i can honestly say that our holiday was probably the worst so far, we have had.
we were put in the "bungalows" which are supposed to be for families but tiny and dirty! the bath was mouldy,floors were dirty,and the smell was musty- we have a baby but couldnt put her down at all because of the grime.
we are non-smokers but felt like we were on 20 a day when we got back..... everyone smoked including staff!
the management couldnt care less if you complain.. as countless people were,but to no avail.
the food was ok but warm not hot ...so whatever time you got to the restaurant it was the same.
i would advise anyone to save their money and book somewhere else as the hotel is as bad as the resort-terrible!
oh and the town near the hotel is a rubbish tip- bottles, food,dead animals,litter the area. filthy!!!!!

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jainelaine's Summary
Date of Stay: October 2006
Traveled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: October 25, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Shopping
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“Not 4* as advertised, very dissapointed with room”

Marina Hotel

Oct 23, 2006
2/2 found this review helpful

On arrival we were not that impressed with the greeting we received, we were given a small tumble of orange and a set of keys for our room,there was no help with our bags and we struggled to our room which was a building outside of the hotel main building , it was dark and a good walk to our room. The room smelt of sewage in the mornings but cleared by the afternoon food was just warm and below required heat for health & safety of food (ie) meat & chicken. The menu was pretty much the same on a daily basis, althrough the day staff were more polite, the entertainment was poor,the rooms were clean but very basic the shower was half a metre from the floor which meant that you Had to hold the shower head in one hand and wash with the other, it was an add on not a proper shower,in our room we could not use the bath because the taps didn't work. There was some aircraft noise but not that bad,I have rated it wellbelow 4* because of my room and its contents,but we did not see any other rooms. We did speak to other holiday makers and they were of the same opinion

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keithchase's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2006
Member since: October 23, 2006
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“Mosquitoes and worse”

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1 of 5 stars
New York
Oct 20, 2006
2/2 found this review helpful

I spent three days here in early October. When I arrived I asked for the air conditioning remote and the desk clerk and manager told me it was not longer available. Apparently they don't provide air conditioning after a certain date in the year. The fact that it was boiling hot didn't seem to make much difference.

The bigger problem was the mosquitoes. I couldn't open the windows to let in any fresh air because there was a large infestation of mosquitoes on the property. Each room had a "mosquitoe machine" but it didn't work because it was electric and the electrictiy goes off when you leave the room. Even with the windows closed they got in so I had both heat and bugs.

The management was pretty unhelpful about it but I did manage to get them to spray the room with insecticide on the second day.

I would have left and gone to another hotel but it was part of a package.

All in all, this is hotel is about the worst experience I've had and I couldn't recommend it to anyone.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — closeness to a nice beach
    • Disliked — attitude of management
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Lyol's Summary
Date of Stay: October 2006
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: October 20, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
no way!
I recommend this hotel for:
Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Pet owners, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine
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Average price*: $50 (year-round)
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Reviews of Marina Hotel

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| Gouves, Heraklion, Crete 70014, Greece