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Socrates Hotel

1.0 star property
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Exterior
Bar (on property)
Luxury Suite, Private Pool | Living area
Superior Studio
Luxury Suite, Private Pool | Bathroom

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Malia, Hersonissos, Crete Island, 70007
  • Malia Beach
    15 min walk
  • Palace of Malia
    3 min drive
  • Stalis Beach
    5 min drive
  • Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis)
    26 min drive

Room options

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Superior Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Superior Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Studio

  • Studio
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Luxury Suite, Private Pool

Luxury Suite, Private Pool

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Family Apartment

Family Apartment

  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Hersonissos

When you stay at Socrates Hotel in Hersonissos, you'll be by the sea, a 5-minute drive from Stalis Beach and 7 minutes from Star Beach Water Park. .This beach aparthotel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Malia Beach and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Palace of Malia.
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What's nearby

  • Malia Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Palace of Malia - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Stalis Beach - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Star Beach Water Park - 7 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Potamos Beach - 9 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

  • Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Zoo Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Red Lion Malia - bar and restaurant - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪China Town - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Drossia Cocktailbar & Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Maria Rouse Hotel - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Socrates Hotel

Family fun on the beach, near Stalis Beach
Socrates Hotel offers 31 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature private pools and espresso makers. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads and hydromassage showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

This Hersonissos aparthotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include safes and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

A children's pool and a seasonal outdoor pool are on site.

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

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, Swedish massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.
Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 31 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring private pools and flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and coffee/tea makers.
Treat yourself with massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find a seasonal outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this aparthotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a communal living room.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch at the aparthotel's restaurant, Main Restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A ferry terminal shuttle is provided at no charge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Main Restaurant - This restaurant serves lunch and light fare.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French, Greek

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Umbrellas
  • Sunloungers
  • Massages
  • Spa services
  • Facials
  • Reflexology
  • Swedish massages
  • Aromatherapy
  • Sports massages
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free ferry terminal shuttle
  • On-site car hire

Family friendly

  • Children stay for free (see details)
  • Children's pool
  • Playground
  • Children's toys
  • Children's books
  • Children's dinnerware

Restaurants on site

  • Main Restaurant

Food and drink

  • Fridge (mini)
  • Espresso maker
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

Dining

  • Free self-service breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–10:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Room service available

Bedrooms

  • Premium bedding
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Shower
  • Rainfall shower head
  • Hairdryer
  • Free toiletries
  • Slippers
  • Dressing gowns
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Library

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable service
  • TV in a common area

Outdoor areas

  • Furnished balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Climate control

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Safe
  • Multilingual staff
  • Phone
  • Luggage storage
  • Blackout curtains
  • Safe at front desk
  • Communal living room

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Bike hire on site
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Wildlife and game drive nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 31 rooms
  • 3 floors
  • 1 building
  • Built in 2005
  • Individually decorated

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests will receive an email 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 21 and April 24.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
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 0.50 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 March - 31 October, EUR 1.50 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
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is professionally cleaned
Property Registration Number 1039K031A0004401

We should mention

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 May to September
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
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Hotel Socrates
Socrates Chersonissos
Socrates Hotel
Socrates Hotel Chersonissos
Socrates Hotel Malia
Socrates Malia
Socrates Hotel Malia, Crete
Socrates Hotel Crete
Socrates Hotel Crete
Socrates Hotel Aparthotel
Socrates Hotel Hersonissos
Socrates Hotel Aparthotel Hersonissos

Socrates Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 83 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 83 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 83 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 83 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 83 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Emanuele

Disliked: Cleanliness
Ho soggiornato al socrates hotel una settimana e devo dire che l'esperienza è stata deludente. La seconda stella la dò solo per la cordialità del personale, solare e gentile (non alle inservienti perché non facevano il loro lavoro e sembravano palesemente scocciate dal lavoro che facevano). Abbiaml fatto il check-in che la stanza era sporca (non aspiravano e tiravano lo straccio, ho dovuto usare io uno degli asciugamani messi a disposizione per spostare lo sporco e nonostante questo, il giorno successivo, vedendo palesemente lo sporco attorno e sull'asciugamano lasciavano comunque la stanza lercia) e abbiamo fatto il check out con la stanza lercia. Fortunatamente le lenzuola e gli asciugamani te li cambiavano ogni giorno. Il bagno era invaso dalle formiche, abbiamo dovuto spostare la tazza degli spazzolini (anche qui, abbiamo dovuto usare una delle tazze da thè per mettere gli spazzolini) sul comò fuori perchè sennò trovavamo invasi pure quelli. Mi dispiace ma la pulizia è la cosa più importante in un hotel, due stelle solo per la gentilezza del personale, soprattutto il guardiano notturno ed Espina (non ricordo il nome, ma la signora che serve alle colazioni).
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anat

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
10
There are not enough words to say thank you for the wonderful hospitality and great experience
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rakefet

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good hotel
The hotel is nice good location
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Very nice and clean, air conditioning a bit weak but overall a enjoyable stay
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 11 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice pool and location. Quiet but not far from restaurants and beaches.
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Karen, Manchester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended
I would recommend this hotel to anyone looking to stay somewhere close enough to amenities but away from excessive noise. Clean, well maintained and with helpful and pleasant staff. Breakfast was fresh and plentiful, airport transfer a bonus. Pool clean and well maintained, pleanty of sun beds. Grounds well looked after and pretty. Rooms clean and well equiped - only downfall was the shower which is fairly small. Stalis and Malia centre/old town all within easy walking distance. Nearest bars/restaurants/beach within ten minutes walk of hotel.
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

paul, Liverpool

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel
We booked the Socrates as a last minute deal and we were really pleased with our choice. The welcome from Sophia was warm and sincere and she offered us lots of useful information on the local area. We were given rm 202 om 1st floor facing swimming pool but enough of a distance away not to be too noisy. The room was a good size with a king size double and single bed, TV, kitchenette, hairdryer, and a small but functional bathroom. The room was spotless and cleaned everyday with fresh towels provided as well as bottled water. A/C was free and worked well. WiFi was strong in reception but weak in the room. Pool was a decent size and again cleaned regularly with enough comfy beds and a couple of cabanas that there was never the normal rush for beds even when the hotel was full. The breakfast was buffet style with the usual cold meats and salads, hot bacon and eggs, toast and pastries, unlimited tea and coffee so you could really fill up for the day. Served at the pool bar till 10.30 meant that it was still there after a heavy night on the strip. This then became the bar where snacks were served all day. All again well cooked and presented. Staff were all happy and welcoming. Socrates is 5 mins from the beach, 10 mins from the main strip and 15 mins from the old town so was handy for everything. Lovely hotel and a lovely stay!! NB the hotel advertised with free airport trfers but this is only from Heraklion. Chania will cost around 190 euros!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Roger, North Wales

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value hotel with helpful staff
I went with my daughter and her 9 year old son. We stayed in late October right at the end of the holiday season. It was quiet and the staff were very helpful. We took their advice on nearby places to eat and weren't disappointed. There are plenty of restaurants along the sea front road, all within walking distance and very good value compared to UK equivalents. We hired a car for our holiday so we could see different parts of the island, and found plenty to see and do. Our room was kept beautifully clean throughout our 4 day stay. Breakfast was by the pool with a good selection (bread, pastries, cold ham, cheese, yoghurt, fruit, cereals, egg and bacon) and as much as you wanted. Only minor downside was that it seems you can't get a decent cup of tea, but that applied throughout the island, not just at this hotel. Overall we were very impressed with the hotel. This site doesn't allow reviews that include room prices, but for a British tourist it was excellent value, even at a time when the value of the pound was relatively low.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Steven, Ohio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities
Outdoor pool and pool side bar are very nice. Pool water is cold since they don't seem to have a heater.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service
Excellent service and a really nice chilled out atmosphere. You're a short walk from lots of nice restaurants and the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jules, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet and Relaxing Hotel
I would definately recommend this hotel, if you want a relaxing and quiet holiday. Sofia is a very helpful host, and nothing is too much trouble. She always has a smile on her face. All her recommendations were spot on. All the other staff were lovely too. It's about 10 minutes walk from Malia, and 20 minutes from Stalis. It's very easy to get a buses, and cheap too. I would come back here again. There isn't anything negative I can say about The Socrates Hotel, and its staff.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

LK, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Accommodating and delightful
House staff very friendly and helpful. They reach out to their guests to assist in making your stay enjoyable.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

kristen , london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and staff
Great stay, Sofia was amazing at the front desk and helped us with all our needs and everyone else also was helpful. Great location, great service, clean and comfortable. They helped us book excursions and everything else we needed. Less then 10min walk to a main little town and beach. Would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Franklin A.

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A OK trip
We spend a week in Socrates, the hotel was within walk in distance to the beach. Local bars and restaurants were also within walking distance. The room was OK nothing else but needs some upgrade like a flat TV. The amenities were scarce and you had to ask for when needed, The reception desk recommended us to bring our own amenities for long stay. The breakfast and service in the bar restaurant was excellent.

10/10 Excellent

Sherrie, Sussex, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice relaxing place to stay in Malia
Our group of 4 'middle aged' ladies enjoyed our short break of 5 nights at the Socrates in early September. Good location, 10 mins walk to beach and restaurants. Although easy walking distance to 'the strip' ( most places were open, but they were pretty empty), the location of Socrates was so quiet. Very friendly and helpful staff on reception and in the bar which also served a lovely buffet breakfast. Our accommodation was a two bed appt with a double and twin beds. It was quite dated and storage was limited but it was very clean and the air con was efficient. This was our 3rd visit to Malia and we were very happy with our stay here. Would recommend for couples, families or groups of friends looking for a happy, relaxing holiday in the sun.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not a lads hotel
This hotel is very clean, the staff are very friendly and the location is good if you want a quiet holiday because it's a very family orientated hotel, so not the best if you're going on a lads holiday (as we did). We used the cooking facilities in the room, but as the kitchen is in the same room as the bedroom it made the whole room smell of cooking food, which isn't too pleasant. The wifi is free but was very slow and kept on cutting out so was pretty useless. Overall despite those downsides if you want a family holiday and won't be cooking it is a very relaxing place to stay with nice staff and a gorgeous pool.

8/10 Good

bel, s

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel with beautiful views close to everything
Staff are amazing and so friendly. The hotel is very relaxing close to both malia and stalis-within walking distance. Pool area is also great and has gorgeous views. Highly recommended. Only disadvantage is that the wifi connection was not very good

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Literally one of the best hotel within the region
It's location is ideal. Placed between the sea and a beautiful mountain ranges

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff but poor bathroom facilities
It was the perfect hotel for our group of 5 girls as its close enough to the strip but far enough away to not be noisy!

10/10 Excellent

Emiliano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Daksha, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice apartment and staff were very polite
We arrived at our hotel late at night. It was after 22pm. We were all tired and we had booked an apartment with 2 rooms for 4 of us. We were welcomed at the reception and shown the map where we were and interesting sites near by. We were shown our apartment and were asked if we were happy with it. He sent 4 teas for us courtesy of the hotel. Whenever we had questions they were happy to answer and if they didn't have an answer they would find out for us and come back to us. Family oriented and quite resort. Family owned and all staff were very helpful.