Sea Side Resort and Spa

Me and my partner came to Sea Side Resort and Spa to celebrate my 21st birthday and we were in awe, not only is the hotel stunning but the staff were so friendly and made the trip. Giogos was so lovely and organised a cake for my birthday, he always made sure our trip was special. Stella served us in the restaurant every day and always made each visit enjoyable. Hara worked in the bar and every night we would look forward to seeing her, she always made sure we were looked after throughout the night and really helped make our trip special. I would recommend this hotel to anyone after some relaxation, romance and memories. We can’t wait to go back and see everyone again- see you all soon!

I rely solely on reviews and I wish I knew these things before I went so here we go.. Absolutely stunning location. Breathing views and overall cleanliness great. Every part of the resort was covered with a thought and the decor made it look expensive. Staff were amazing and all the males were somehow called ‘Dimitri’.. POOL! We spent half of the holiday at the adults pool which was wonderful, quiet and hygienic. Great bar and drink selection great! The adults pool was actually really deep but then again I am 5 ft 1 so who’s the weird one?.. so we went to the family pool so I could touch the floor (there was not many children in our time spent there in June but anyone who moans about children shouldn’t be there anyway, they were no hassle). It became clear that the adults pool had been newly refurbished where as the family poolside had beds and umbrellas that were slightly older and worn. This is not a moan but it stuck out as it was not consistent with the hotel which was gorgeous! The animation team (entertainment) were very friendly but not ‘pushy’ if you did not want to participate in games. If you just want to chill, drink and read your book but you’re 5 ft 1 and fancy a dip.. this pool is absolutely fine. FOOD! So me and my partner are vegetarian and vegan so as soon as we read the menus for the A La Carte restaurants, it was basically a no go so I can’t comment on those (a lot of sea food). We spend our holiday using the main restaurant which was brilliant for choice and the theme changed every evening eg: Mediterranean, Italian, Asian (omg best night ever, spring rolls yum). For the meat eaters out there, you’ll be fine except I will live longer than you. ROOM! Now this is a touchy subject for me because I love my sleep. The air conditioning needs a major upgrade. It was so loud and it felt like it was just blowing hot air around so me and my partner would take a freezing cold shower and jump onto the bed hope for the best. My best sleep was 4 hours long with a wet towel over me. It seemed to be a common thing for other rooms as I’d ask other couples ‘how’s your air con?’ And got the same response. Please note also there are A LOT of stairs so if you’re anything like me, pop to the gym before you go. It was such an amazing and romantic setting I can’t complain about anything else. We did not go on any excursions as we like to ‘just do nothing’ on our holidays as we have very strenuous jobs (8 hours a day on our backsides in an office). I would totally recommend this hotel to anybody tall, fit and made of ice.

Hotel was in a fabulous location, with stunning views. The food was excellent - recommend the banana and pistachio flavoured icecream. All the staff were exceptionally friendly and the rooms were spotlessly clean.

Absolutely loved this hotel! We travelled as a group of 7 for my Mums birthday and we are so glad we chose this hotel. Everything about it was fantastic. We arrived at night and when we arrived at reception they offered us a sandwich and said we could go to the bar for drinks before it closed and then come back and check in when we were ready which was nice after the journey. When we entered the rooms we were blown away, we stayed in sea view double deluxe rooms and they were newly renovated to a beautiful standard. The next morning when we opened the curtains and were greeted with the most incredible view over the sea it really is breath taking! There are views from almost every point of the hotel especially from the Thalassis pool bar area which is so beautiful with different seating areas and a walkway down to the beautiful little beach with a few nice shops and restaurants. You can also walk to the village of Agia Pelagia by crossing the beach and through the hotel on the other side (about 30 mins walk -ask at reception for directions) which has a lovely sandy beach and many shops and restaurants. We had the most amazing Gyros' there! The buffet food is fantastic at every meal time, there is so much choice and different dishes added each day and themed nights. We booked into the Asian restaurant on the night of my mums birthday as we all love Chinese food and it was the best Chinese restaurant we have ever visited back home or abroad, everything was so tasty and beautifully presented! You could also see the chef cooking everything which great. We also visited the gourmet restaurant later on in the week which was equally amazing it felt like we were dining in a Michelin star restaurant with beautiful food & views out to sea. The staff here are wonderful, every single person is so friendly, helpful & attentive, they cannot do enough for you and really want to make your holiday as perfect as can be. I could go on and on about how great this hotel is, we could not fault anything! We just wished we could have stayed longer! Thank you Seaside Resort for a fantastic holiday.

This hotel/resort is a real gem. It looks great in the photos and mostly I would argue that they do not do it justice. I took a week holiday in September with a best girly mate and it was brilliant and despite our usual "do not go back to the same place twice" rule...we are tempted to return next year. Also thinking that it would be lovely as a larger group too.So, what's so nice? The Cretans have literally dropped a clean, spacious and private resort on a peninsula overlooking the ocean on three sides. The food in the main restaurant is well above average for an all inclusive and I would strongly encourage all to sample the extra restaurants on site. These include a Greek restaurant which is more intimate and you specifically try local produce, a Chinese with an award winning chef (my traveling companion doesn't like Chinese but was converted) and a gourmet restaurant which apart from an underwhelming dessert was utterly fabulous. The Staff are all so friendly and can not do enough to make your stay as relaxing and worthwhile as possible. Rooms are spacious, airy with good air conditioning and very clean. We were upgraded to a family room which was a real treat as we had so much space and it also had a lovely balcony space. The pool spaces are great - an adult only which offers a variety of loungers/comfortable day beds and chilled music (of course with a bar). There is a family friendly pool also which has a different vibe with the animation team present. For those active folk - the gym is good! I used it three times and was impressed with the equipment and weights. It is a short commute (30 mins) from the airport and easy for most of the Island excursions.Believe it or not... there is one criticism and that is the beach. The access from the resort is tricky and down a cliff path. It is fine if you are fit or able but not if there are any mobility issues. It's also a long way up to the Bar when you need an afternoon tipple. The beach is mainly rocky so suitable shoes are a must if you want to venture into the water - however the Sea is lovely albeit it refreshing. There is an excellent Family run fish restaurant on the sea front which I would encourage visitors to try (we went twice). To summarise...I would highly recommend this resort and area of Crete to anyone wishing for a week of R&R.

I would recommend this hotel to anyone, it’s really a high class service . The facilities are great, especially the adults only pool with breathtaking views ❤️The food and drink choices were really good,just the problem now all clothes are a bit too tigh 🙈