We stayed here for 8 nights and enjoyed every moment. Our room was the Aristomache (H1) which had an excellent view of the sea and the village. Katerina was the lovely lady in charge, and was helpful when we had any questions regarding our stay. Breakfast is included and they set out a range of excellent food for all tastes. Someone comes in everyday to clean and change our towels, except Sundays. There is also a pool on site, however we spent our time on the beach. Surprisingly, many people staying here chose to hang out at the pool everyday. We will be definitely be staying here next time we are in Crete.

In the evening, you can relax here and enjoy happy hour or walk to the village of Piskapiano where there are lovely restaurants, and if you walk a further 6 minutes you enter in the village of Koutalafaria (sp) where there are also some more shops and excellent restaurants.
The closest major city was Hersonissos if you are looking for more of an obnoxious night. In my personal opinion, my husband and I did not enjoy our evening there. There are too many early 20 yr olds discovering the ill effects of alcohol. You could smell it on the streets. Didn't find many great authentic Greek restaurants; however we didnt want to stay there too long to explore any further. Also the town is over run by young men on the quad bikes. Chav fest, really. But this sort of ambience may float your boat.
Overall, to experience the hospitality of the greeks and the amazing traditional food, explore the island and you will discover many beautiful beaches. Trek through the mountains to the south part of the island, and visit the many palaces and other historical sites. The best thing to do is to rent a car in Crete. This truly made our lives much easier and we saw a lot more.
Enjoy your trip!

Have just returned from the most idyllic holiday in Crete. Stayed at the Amazones Village Suites in a village on the outskirts of Hersonissos (not Stallis - although they are owned by the same group). The views were fantastic, the hotel of an exceptional standard with spacious rooms that were spotlessly clean. The maid even did your washing up if you left it(thank you). Air con included, fresh linen/towels daily. The pool is beautiful, again with fantastic views and very rarely that busy that you can't get a lounger (which are made of wicker not plastic). The staff can't do enough for you and everything is done quickly and efficiently. There is a buffet breakfast with plenty to offer (although no fry up for those of you who can't do without) but it was so hot that fruit, croissants etc were far more digestable. (There are tavernas in the village that do offer a fry up if you have withdrawal symptoms). Piskopiano village and Koutalafari next door are wonderful places to eat with traditional cretan dishes. The town of Hersonissos is a 15 min walk away but noisy and packed in comparison. The hotel bar is friendly and many a night we sat drinking till late. There is no evening entertainment but that did not matter as it meant we were all able to sleep without being disturbed . The only point I would make is that you need good walking shoes as it is very very hilly, but its a good way to work of all the lovely local food. Am already planning to go back next year!!!!

The modern Amazones Village apartment complex was based at the back of Piskopiano further up the hill giving you a fantastic view of the sea and surrounding areas. Being this far up also gave you the comfort of a gentle breeze while relaxing by the pool and bar area. The pool area was fantastic, with beautiful views. We went in June when the complex was still quiet so there was no problem getting sun beds. However, we imagine it may be harder in peak season.

The rooms were cleaned daily and we also received fresh towels every day, which we were not expecting. The bathroom suite was nearly new with a shower over the bath. We had a garden suite which had twin beds rather than a double and also the view was of a wall rather than a garden so would recommend opting for the sea view if your planning to spend much time on the balcony.

All the staff were really friendly and always smiled even though they worked all the hours in the day every day! Dejan who works in the bar was absolutely fantastic - really friendly guy who bent over backwards to help you. Breakfast in the morning was ok - a typical foreign buffet - don't expect eggs and bacon!

Piskopiano itself is a sweet village with plenty of tavernas and restaurants for all tastes - from gaudy Irish bars to traditional Greek restaurants. The adjoining village - Koutalafari is much the same but bigger. We're quite keen on eating out and try to avoid the touristy places and found some really nice restaurants. Mezes, in Koutalafari offers a selection of meze plates, which are delicious and fantastic value for money and an all round great eating experience as you can take your time over all the dishes and watch the world go by with accommodating service. We are also keen on wine but would actually recommend going for 'carafes' of the house wine which are generally ok, especially as the cheaper bottles are really poor which are a lot more expensive than a carafe of wine. Avoid Gallini’s in Koutalafari - really expensive and absolutely awful food!

General rule for eating out - look for restaurants with traditional wood ovens (can usually be seen from outside) and order dishes, which are cooked in it (especially lamb!). Dishes are usually slow cooked in it all day and taste amazing.

Old Hersonnisis, which is the other side of Piskopiano, is another sweet village. There is a beautiful square with restaurants round the edge. As soon as you walk into the square all the waiters walk to the front to persuade you to come to their restaurant, which is frustrating but do not be intimidated.

New Hersonissos down by the sea really isn't our scene - if you want gaudy bars and restaurants where they have pictures of the food then you'll love it. It is mainly clubs and big bars where you have lots of reps baying you in with free shots etc. There a boat trips available from the harbour that are worth a look at. The beaches are tiny so we didn't bother with them as we imagined they would get a bit claustrophobic. For reference – a taxi from Heraklion airport to the complex is 35 Euros and there a plenty queuing outside the airport.

Overall, we would really recommend the Amazones Village complex as it has all the facilities you need, is really clean and has friendly staff, as well as having surrounding areas for all – whether you like just eating out and a few drinks in the relaxing villages, or a full clubbing experience in New Hersonissos down by the sea.

Visited Crete for the first time and stayed at Amazones Villages Suite from 30 April to 11 May 2007.
Hadn't been on holiday without the family in y-e-a-r-s so wanted to go somewhere peaceful and have a good rest. Couldn't have chosen anywhere better.
Slightly uphill with beautiful view. No noise in the evenings so slept well. Buffet breakfast more than adequate. Spacious suites are cleaned and clean towels provided EVERY day! Staff really friendly and helpful.
Local taverns within 5 minutes walking distance.
Only a 20 minute walk down to Hersonissos.
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Would recommend it to anyone (apart from those with a walking disability) needing a break.