Fantastic! One of the best holidays yet and especially for the money. If you stay at the end of the season, as did the reviewer from UK, then expect tired staff, buildings, environment, etc. But of course, most of us know that!!

If you go in May then expect: freshly painted buildings, manicured gardens, interested and well dressed staff (lots of them), 60% occupancy (so no fighting for loungers!!), no queues at the bar or restaurant, etc, etc. We had a 'spot the cloud' competition but after 6 days nobody won. Located at the end of a tarmac road (not dusty track) this hotel offered 5* service and attitude. It was a €7 taxi ride into town or a 50 minute walk along empty lanes. Lots to do - if you knew where to look and Reception very helpful. Food was plentiful and with lots of choice. I calculated my hotel charges would have been about €22 pppn to the hotel and for that we got unlimited food, coffee (ask for 'from the machine' and not the urn), drinks, fruit, etc. I just couldn't work out how they could do it for the money. If you go to Cyprus in their 'start of season' in cooler April then you can pay double the money and get much less. If you go to Greece then expect to eat local as that is exactly what the hotel can deliver at lowest cost. If you don't like olive oil, etc then best go for self catering on the Costa Brava and eat English fish and chips ;-)

Overall - very good hotel and holiday. I would not consider July/August for double the cost and higher temperatures - our were 28 by day and a cool 19 at night (jumper needed). Finally, Heraklion 'Airport' on a Tuesday is a huge cattle shed with twice the number of passengers than seats - stay cool and consider taking rations with you to help suffer the waiting.