Gouves Water Park Holiday Resort

5.0 star property
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Water park
4 bars/lounges, poolside bar
Sauna, body treatments, deep-tissue massages, Swedish massages
Family Suite | Balcony
Lobby

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • All-inclusive
    All-inclusive
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Spa
    Spa

Explore the area

Map
Kato Gouves, Pediados, Hersonissos, Crete Island, 70014
  • Gouves Beach
    8 min walk
  • Marina Beach
    12 min walk
  • Cretaquarium
    7 min drive
  • Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis)
    16 min drive

Room options

Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Suite

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

Family Suite (Swim Up)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

Maisonette Swim Up

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

Maisonette

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Family Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Double Sofa Beds OR 2 Twin Beds and 2 Double Sofa Beds

About the area

Hersonissos

Located in Hersonissos, Gouves Water Park Holiday Resort is a 3-minute drive from Dinosauria Park and 10 minutes from Aquaworld Aquarium. .This all-inclusive resort is 4.9 mi (7.8 km) from Watercity Waterpark and 7.2 mi (11.5 km) from Labyrinth Park.

What's nearby

  • Gouves Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Marina Beach - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Dinosauria Park - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Cretaquarium - 7 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Watercity Waterpark - 10 min drive - 7.9 km

Getting around

  • Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Road Trip - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪The Kitchen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Island Bar & Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sportbar Gouves Park Resort - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Corner Γουβες - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Gouves Water Park Holiday Resort

All-inclusive resort with 4 restaurants and a full-service spa
Gouves Water Park Holiday Resort offers 391 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor tennis court and a complimentary water park with waterslides are featured at the resort. A children's pool and a seasonal outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Aegeo SPA has 1 treatment room. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, Swedish massages, and facials. The spa is equipped with a sauna. The spa is open select days.
Make yourself at home in one of the 391 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as a complimentary water park, an outdoor tennis court, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
This resort is all inclusive. Rates include meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities.

Satisfy your appetite with Mediterranean cuisine at DIONYSOS, one of the resort's 4 restaurants. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 4 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Event facilities at this resort consist of conference space and a meeting room.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
DIONYSOS - This buffet restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
ARTEMIS STREET FOOD - This restaurant serves lunch only. Open daily.
SMILE SEAFRONT RESTAURANT - This seafood restaurant serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open daily.
UMAMI ASIAN A LA CARTE - This theme restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine. Reservations are required. Open daily.

All-inclusive details

This resort is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes

Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.

Food and beverages

All buffet meals, snacks, and select beverages included
Basic alcoholic beverages included

Land activities

Fitness facilities
Soccer
Tennis
Kids club

Lessons/classes/games

Water fitness

Entertainment

Onsite entertainment and activities
Onsite live performances

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Polish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • 4 restaurants
  • 4 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar

Restaurants on site

  • DIONYSOS
  • ARTEMIS STREET FOOD
  • SMILE SEAFRONT RESTAURANT
  • UMAMI ASIAN A LA CARTE

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Air hockey
  • Arcade/games room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Evening entertainment
  • Fitness centre
  • Free water park access
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Shopping
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Free water park access
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Playground
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Pushchair
  • Water slide

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Sauna
  • Spa open selected days
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Tile flooring in public areas

More

  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Games
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reusable cups only
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Mini fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Energy-saving switches
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests should note that spa treatments incur an extra charge.
The All inclusive rate plan does not include beverages after 11 PM; fees apply.
This property enforces a strict dress code in the restaurant.
Guests with dietary restrictions or food allergies should contact this property in advance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 29 February, EUR 4.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 March - 31 October, EUR 10.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Some rooms at this property are not suitable for children; please add child ages in the search parameters to display available rooms
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number 1039Κ014A0193301

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
The seasonal pool will be open from April to October
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Gouves Water Park Holiday Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 60 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Zion

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place for holiday with family and kids.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

SJOERD

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, good quality, service minded
Very nice, big and clean hotel. Wonderful staff and very service-minded. 1 week is enough, although very nice hotel, I was glad I could leave it again and see something different. To be honest, that’s the same experience I have with most all-inclusive. The all-inclusive menu could be a little bit more exciting, and for some reason, the juices are way too strong (need 4 times as much water, but they checked it, and it should be ok, according to Greece standards). Coffee is just boring. Couple of things that could be improved: keep the “children” swimming pools open a bit longer, accidents do happen in children pools - clean it straight away, too long lines for drinks and ice-cream.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jeff, Vancouver

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great facilities, the kids loved it. Only minor issue with the kids club, could use some more engaged staff.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very clean with many pools and water parks for all the ages. It was near the beach and in the village. Nice food and all the day and nice staff. Some rooms are old and need renovated.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

HG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like: - Good for families with young children - Many swimming pools with water slides - Good food in All Inclusive restaurant - Friendly staff - Clean Not like: - Family room is poorly decorated - Poor quality food in Asian a la cart restaurant - Many items not included and are to be paid extra, like swimming pool towels, beach beds, etc. - Animation is nice for small children, but good animation for adults is missing. - The drinks were not fruit juices but were tasting like instant made with sugar
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Το πάρκο, το φαι, το προσωπικό και η φιλοξενία ήταν φανταστικα
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sharon, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and friendly hotel. Only 1 negative is excursions, they were not advertised however the receiption desk staff were more than happy to help when asked.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2018

4/10 Poor

Steve, Staffordshire

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Room was old and tired. Bathroom had tiles missing and grouting was completly black around the top of the bath. Shower curtain had mould on. Room was nothing like photos on website. Had to pay ectra €100 to move room.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

4/10 Poor

Mike, London

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
If this is a 4 star hotel then the Crete is in Africa
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

mathra, london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not a bad hotel but not 4 star
Hello everyone , we had stayed here at gouves water park for 10 days, the room was in need of updating the beds were uncomfortable, and pillows in need of replacing , the restaurant had nice food , but sometimes it could be difficult to fight your way through the crowds not much manners from people, also small children running about spilling food and in general being rude and bad mannered , not all of these problems can be blamed on the hotel and of course it is up to parents to teach there children how to behave, the parents would just let there kids do anything and it was obvious that the small children did not feel comfortable because there mums and dads could not be bothered getting up from there b sides sending 3 year old kids to get food drinks is a no no, and when i said to a senior member of staff they said they had a rule that it was only children 8 and over that were allowed to get food drinks again this rule was not being enforced, the staff need to make sure that the rules for the all inclusive bands are enforced, as people were purchasing large vodkas whisky which they were not entitled to do , this made guests that had paid the extra 25 euros a day annoyed , what was the point ? paying the 25 euros when no one bothered checking the wrist bands, the hotel could be much better if some simple things were changed, staff must challenge bad behaviour, i saw a drunk man pick up his small child and launch him into the pool to the cheers of the crowd.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel and walking distance to the beach
Had a lovely long weekend at this hotel. Room was just what you needed. Had a meal at their Smile restaurant at the beach and in the Chinese. If I had to choose would go for the Chinese. Lots of food to choose from all day long. Water slides open 12 to 6pm and you had choices of another 4 pools to swim in. Also enjoyed a massage at the spa. 15 mins away from the airport really easy to get taxi costs 30 euros.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
We stayed here 10 nights ,2 adults one 4 yr old,plenty of activities for children, especially the kids club, goid choice with the food, Asian restaurant was a nice change though. Maksure you take beach towels as not supplied all in all we had a great holiday
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

gloria

Liked: Staff & service
More like a 3/2 stars
The area where the hotel is located is depressing. Rooms are okay but only the one which have been refurbished, the old ones are awful. Food okayish, it s all about the quantity but not about about quality. It s gets really busy at meal times making the whole experience not pleasant.

8/10 Good

graham, Peterborough

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Waterpark & Pizza
Very nice hotel with a good selection on food. Waterpark was great as no queuing. They need to change the wine in the restaurant as it was undrinkable. Had lots of Greek wine elsewhere so not sure why they choose to serve rocket fuel!!!

8/10 Good

M, leicester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice family friendly hotel
The hotel met our expectations fully and the family had a great time.

10/10 Excellent

Ellen, Tipperary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic family friendly hotel.
The Gouves Park Hotel is a family friendly hotel with a Water Park. The hotel is very clean and well maintained. Staff at the hotel are exceptional helpful and friendly. The life guards at the park are excellent and very friendly. There is a beach and a small selection of shops, restaurants and bars within a five minute walk. The food is a good standard although it was repetitive at times. The kids club and disco is aimed at younger children and the animation team are very nice . The evening entertainment could be better. I would recommend this hotel for a relaxing family holiday.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Gouves hotel- Good, but can be better
I was there on October 2010, the hotel is quietly good but the problem was the room. I got a room which it's balcony is just 10 meters from the pool. At day light there is almost constant noise because of the music from the pool and there is almost no privacy because people sit just next to your room. Beside that, The food was very good, a large verity of it. The treatment from the stuff was very kind full, we had a Celiac person and the Chef itself made the food for him. We asked for late departure and we got it for extra paid but it helped very much. There is a lot to see not far away from Gouves.

6/10 Okay

Matteo

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vlad

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice resort, the food at the restaurant was great, every evening different theme dinner, lots of variety. Our kids loved the waterpark and liked they got a lot of ice cream from the refreshment stand. Very good service with the towels for sunbeds. Cocktails were ok, the entertainment team was amazing. We loved very much our stay at Gouves waterpark resort!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Hélène

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Maxime

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bien dans l'ensemble
Hôtel sympa surtout les chambres avec accès direct à la piscine (mais attention au bruit tout de même). Les espaces toboggans sont très bien pour les enfants. Le point négatif est la restauration. La nourriture est peu variée, pas terrible, généralement trop salée, il faut faire la queue tout le temps à moins d'arriver dès l'ouverture du restaurant...
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Zimmer mit direktem Pool und die Anlage sind sehr schön und Kinder kommen voll auf ihre Kosten. Das Essen war sehr abwechslungsreich und reichhaltig. Die Getränke sind typisch (für uns viel zu süß wie mit Sirup angemischt) und das Wasser hat an der Bar leider nicht geschmeckt. Gestreckt bzw. gemischt ging es aber meistens. Für die Erholung zu beachten - ab 21:00 wird Minidisco gemacht und geht bis 23:00 noch Programm und Musik. Extrem laut. Wer das nicht mag sollte anders buchen. Wir waren schon in einem Zimmer etwas weg vom Geschehen. Ansonsten eine tolle Anlage, freundliches Personal und der Dinopark bzw. Aquarium direkt um die Ecke sind sehr zu empfehlen.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021