Platanias Mare Hotel

Platanias Mare Hotel

Arkadiou Street, Platanias, Crete 731 00 Greece
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#30 of 63 hotels in Platanias
Location
4.6
Rooms
4.2
Value
4.4
Cleanliness
4.4
Service
4.4
Sleep Quality
3.9

Welcome to Platanias Mare Hotel, your Platanias “home away from home.” Platanias Mare Hotel aims to make your visit as relaxing and enjoyable as possible, which is why so many guests continue to come back year after year.

As your “home away from home,” the hotel rooms offer a refrigerator, a kitchenette, and air conditioning, and getting online is easy, with free wifi available.

Guests have access to a concierge while staying at Platanias Mare Hotel. In addition, Platanias Mare Hotel offers a pool and an on-site restaurant, which will help make your Platanias trip additionally gratifying. And, as an added convenience, there is free parking available to guests.

If you’re looking for a Chinese restaurant, consider a visit to Red Dragon or China Palace, which are all conveniently located a short distance from Platanias Mare Hotel.

Plus, during your trip, don't forget to check out War Shelter of Platanias (0.7 mi), a popular attraction that is within walking distance of Platanias Mare Hotel.

Platanias Mare Hotel puts the best of Platanias at your fingertips, making your stay both relaxing and enjoyable.

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Property amenities
Free parking
Parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Restaurant
Beach
Baggage storage
Concierge
Wifi
Outdoor pool
Breakfast buffet
Room features
Soundproof rooms
Air conditioning
Safe
Seating area
Telephone
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Bath / shower
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Hair dryer
Room types
Non-smoking rooms
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HOTEL CLASS
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3.0 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
Classic
Mid-range
Languages Spoken
English, Greek

Location

Arkadiou Street, Platanias, Crete 731 00 Greece
Name/address in local language
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Grade: 79 out of 100
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Souda Airport
N. Kazantzakis Airport
73.3 mi
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Ellen Lovisa wrote a review Aug 2023
Stockholm, Sweden
4.0 of 5 bubbles
✔ Positive:
• Incredibly close to the beach and fantastic sea views from the room.
• Good breakfast buffet, but a bit sad that it was exactly the same selection every day.
• Super cozy patio to have breakfast on.
• Nice staff, especially those who worked in the restaurant.
• Good food in the restaurant, and good prices. We highly recommend the chicken bbq pizza!
• Good location in Platanias. Close to lots of shops, bars, eateries and the bus stop to get into Chania.
• Fresh, bright and modern hotel, apart from the rooms themselves.

✘ Negative:
• Boring room with outdated furniture, except for the bathroom which was renovated and fresh. Looks nicer in the pictures.
• The cleaning staff moved things in the room every day, for example they moved up the balcony furniture and folded away the drying rack. It got a little annoying in the end, having to move the things back onto the balcony time after time. You may think that the furniture can be left as it is while guests stay in the room. The sheets didn't seem to be changed all week.
• The pool area is much smaller than it looks in the pictures, with few sunbeds.
• You need to pay 8 euros per day for two sunbeds on the beach, thought it would be free for paying hotel guests.
• The AC only works if the balcony door and windows are closed. We therefore left the balcony door open when we left the room to keep it cool, but the cleaning staff closed the door each time which meant that the room was always very hot when we returned.
• The hotel tax could only be paid in cash.
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Google
Date of stay: August 2023
4.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
4.0 of 5 bubblesService
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Stian E wrote a review Jul 2024
5.0 of 5 bubbles
We have recently spent a week at this lovely hotel and it has been an unforgettable experience. The hotel's location on the beach is absolutely fantastic, with sea views and easy access to delicious beach activities. The atmosphere at the hotel is warm and welcoming, which really makes you feel at home from the first moment.

The hotel’s restaurant serves delicious food made with fresh, local ingredients. The selection is varied and satisfies every taste.

What really sets this hotel apart is the staff. They are incredibly friendly and helpful, always smiling and ready to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Their hospitality and attention to detail made our experience even more special.

We are already determined to come back next year and look forward to enjoying another fantastic holiday at this great hotel. Thank you so much for a lovely stay!
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Date of stay: July 2024
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Julie N wrote a review Jul 2021
Aarhus, Denmark
4.0 of 5 bubbles
The hotel was overall very good - good location, basically at the beach, good pool areas, great food and sweet staff with good service. The rooms are fine, not as modern and nicely as the outside areas.
Only cons about this is that our balcony was directly in the sunlight all day, so it wasn't able to use doing day-time because of the heat. And the aircon can only be turned on when "at home", so it was very warm to get back to the hotelroom after a day at the pool/beach or after a day trip. But overall we liked it a lot and would definitely come back for another vacation.
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Date of stay: July 2021
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
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Tone H wrote a review Aug 2023
Bronnoysund, Norway
2.0 of 5 bubbles
If you want a "holiday" where you have to get up before 7am to get a sunbed by the pool, this is the hotel for you. Unbelievable that the hotel doesn't do anything about all those who reserve sunbeds without using them until after 10 o'clock. Our family barely got hold of sunbeds by the pool, and ended up spending over €300 on the hotel's sunbeds on the beach.
We had a total of four rooms in the hotel, two of the rooms were contaminated with large cockroaches - they came out of valves and the drainage system. It must be said that the staff were as helpful as they could be, they both sprayed and sprinkled some powder around the apartments, without it helping much. There was little sleep for those who had those rooms, they were also not given the opportunity to change rooms. The third room didn't have cockroaches, but lots of mold! The last room was perfectly fine, just worn.
Good cleaning and pleasant staff enhance the overall impression. The location to both the beach and the center is perfect!
Considering that there were so few sunbeds by the pool, hotel guests should have had free access to the sunbeds by the beach. For us, this was a bit of a stressful holiday with all these cockroaches and the "battle for sunbeds" every day, so we will probably not choose this hotel again.
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
Room Tip: Unngå rommene nærmest stranden/resturangen - der var det mest kakelakker.
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Erik E wrote a review Aug 2024
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Excellent location and very good service. Viktor who works with serving is very good at taking care of the guests. Great breakfast and I didn't miss as much as others have mentioned. A little little balcony and bathroom but the bed was unusually good. Quiet and quiet in the evenings when we were here.
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Date of stay: July 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Ela wrote a review Jul 2021
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Excellent hotel with delicious breakfast and very friendly staff (especially the younger receptionist). Tables to have breakfast lunch dinner basically on the beach. Comfortable and very clean rooms.Good location for different trips. I'd definitely book it again.
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Date of stay: July 2021Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Lala B wrote a review Jun 2008
Lake District
5.0 of 5 bubbles
My husband and I were looking for somewhere not too busy, yet with a bit of something to do in the evenings-
Platanias Mare fit the bill perfectly!! Located right on the beach with a fantastic little beach bar, the staff were excellent.
The reception area and rooms were really nice, the room itself was one of the better that we've stayed in in Greece (although still fairly basic.)
The pool was nice and warm, and the beach was amazing (although it did get quite busy.)

The Sunset Cruise in Chania was a waste of money in our opinion, so bear that in mind if your rep tries to rope you into it.
We were squeezed into a taxi with two really, REALLY large people, which was a very awkward 30 minute ride. We then were shown around a large market which smelled of fish, and some shops that sold leather handbags on leather street... we then went out on a boat to see an old leper colony while the overzealous German rep yelled "IT'S RAKI TIME!!" and tried to force shots down us.
Sunset itself is beautiful, Rest of that trip was a joke though!

Platanias as a resort was ideal for us, it wasn't over developed (like Ayia Napa / Paphos) but had a great selection of tavernas and small but friendly bars. The beach bars were open until late, but again weren't over busy. I wouldn't recommend Platanias as a resort to someone looking for a clubbing holiday, nor would I recommend it to someone looking for unspoilt, traditional Greece- but for somewhere between the two, it's ideal.

Platanias mare is in a handy location, around 1km away from the town square (which is the busiest part of the town)
Around 300m to the nearest tavernas and bars, handy minimarket & car hire just 100m from hotel.

Sunbeds on the beach right in front of the hotel were around 5 euros a day, air conditioning was 50 euros for the week and well worth it.. (especially as we were there during the heatwave which saw temperatures hit 40+!)
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Date of stay: June 2007
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
4.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesCheck in / front desk
4.0 of 5 bubblesService
3.0 of 5 bubblesBusiness service (e.g., internet access)
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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LENE N wrote a review May 2013
Bergen
5.0 of 5 bubbles
I had a wonderful time In Platanias mare!The hotel is very closed to the center of Platanias and next to the sea!The stuff was very friendly and helpful the food was very nice and the room was always clean.I will definetly visit it again in the future
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Date of stay: September 2012
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
5.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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bill y wrote a review May 2012
MANCHESTER
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Just got back from a week at the Platanias Mare and it was a lovely place to stay. The hotel is right on the beach with just a small walk to the town centre where there were numerous restaurants. The staff are all very helpful and will give you assistance if needed. All in all it was a fantastic break at a great hotel. Will definately return sooner rather than later.
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Date of stay: May 2012
5.0 of 5 bubblesValue
5.0 of 5 bubblesRooms
5.0 of 5 bubblesLocation
5.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
5.0 of 5 bubblesService
3.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Jempan wrote a review Aug 2011
Ljungby, Sweden
4.0 of 5 bubbles
We stayed here end of August 2011 and were very pleased!
The hotel is close to the beach and centre of Platanias but still there were no noise at night, we slept very well!
Platanias is very touristic but it offers a lot of nice restaurants, Socrates in old Platanias was really good!
The rooms are cozy and we even got a room with two bathrooms:)
The beach is nice, but it can be a bit windy (and a lot of people) and it gets deep very quickly.
We would recommend to go to Maleme, which is just 10min with bus from Platanias.
Stavros is a really nice beach, with clear water and a nice restaurant "Mama´s Place". They had delicious cheese burgers!
Elafonissi is definitely worth a visit, it´s something really special! So beautiful beach with crystal clear water, lovely to dive in!

Anyway, we would really recommend this hotel!
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Date of stay: July 2011
4.0 of 5 bubblesValue
4.0 of 5 bubblesCleanliness
4.0 of 5 bubblesService
4.0 of 5 bubblesSleep Quality
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Arne N asked a question May 2019
Sandefjord Municipality, Norway1 contribution
Hei, vi skal bo her i September, og lurer på om 1 rom leilighet i etg. er ok. 2 fra Sandefjord.
Per H wrote a tip Jun 2023
Lund, Sweden3 contributions5 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Just relax and enjoy yourselves!☀️"
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kaliami123 wrote a tip Nov 2014
Portsmouth, New Hampshire11 contributions6 helpful votes
4.0 of 5 bubbles
"rooms with sea view"
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DawnL44 wrote a tip Aug 2013
Durham, United Kingdom61 contributions60 helpful votes
5.0 of 5 bubbles
"Our room number was 228 this was on the second floor. Pool and sea views, balcony not overlooked and got the sun from midday onwards."
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LOCATION
GreeceCreteChania PrefecturePlatanias
NUMBER OF ROOMS
17
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PLATANIAS MARE HOTEL

Frequently Asked Questions about Platanias Mare Hotel
Which popular attractions are close to Platanias Mare Hotel?
Nearby attractions include New Planet (0.2 miles) and Mylos Club (0.2 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Platanias Mare Hotel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, a pool, and an on-site restaurant.
Which room amenities are available at Platanias Mare Hotel?
Top room amenities include a kitchenette, air conditioning, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Platanias Mare Hotel?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant during their stay.
Is parking available at Platanias Mare Hotel?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Platanias Mare Hotel?
Conveniently located restaurants include Sonio Beach Restaurant, Match More, and Quizz Platanias.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Platanias Mare Hotel?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Platanias Mare Hotel?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Greek.
Are there any historical sites close to Platanias Mare Hotel?
Many travelers enjoy visiting Firkas Fortress (6.4 miles), Venizelos Graves (8.7 miles), and Cave of St John the Hermit (7.1 miles).
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