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The Island - Adults Only

5.0 star property

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Indoor pool, 3 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Room (Cool with shared Infinity pool)
Junior Room
4 bars/lounges, 2 poolside bars, beach bar
Poolside bar

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Hot tub

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Vlihadas str., Kato Gouves, Hersonissos, Crete Island, 70014
  • Marina Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Gouves Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Port of Hersonissos
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Single Room (Sole)

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Gallery Double or Twin Room

Gallery Double or Twin Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Junior Room (Casual)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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Room,Sharing Pool (Pool Casual)

Room,Sharing Pool (Pool Casual)

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Room (Cool with shared Infinity pool)

Room (Cool with shared Infinity pool)

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Classic Room (Casual)

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Suite

Superior Suite

  • 42 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Double Room, Private Pool, Sea View

  • 23 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Signature Double or Twin Room (Casual)

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Junior Room

Junior Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Design Double Room, Pool Access, Sea Facing | Terrace/patio

Design Double Room, Pool Access, Sea Facing

  • 28 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Economy Double or Twin Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Suite, Private Pool, Sea View

Superior Suite, Private Pool, Sea View

  • 45 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room (Cool)

Room (Cool)

  • 23.1 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Exclusive Double or Twin Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
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The price is AU$418
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Hersonissos

When you stay at The Island - Adults Only in Hersonissos, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Port of Hersonissos and Star Beach Water Park. .This beach hotel is 12.2 mi (19.6 km) from Heraklion Port and 12 mi (19.3 km) from Stalis Beach.

What's nearby

  • Marina Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Gouves Beach - 9 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Port of Hersonissos - 10 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Star Beach Water Park - 11 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Crete Golf Club - 13 min drive - 10.9 km

Getting around

  • Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Kitchen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Island Bar & Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Corner Γουβες - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Atlantis Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mylos Taverna - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Island - Adults Only

Adults-only beachfront hotel with 3 outdoor pools
The Island - Adults Only offers 298 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)).

Bathrooms include slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with an indoor pool. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor tennis court, a hot tub, a sauna, and a fitness center.

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

The Bathhouse has 3 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including hydrotherapy.
Make yourself at home in one of the 298 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 3 outdoor swimming pools, an outdoor tennis court, and a sauna. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Enjoy Mediterranean cuisine at The Kitchen, one of the hotel's 4 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). When you are in need of a refreshing drink, visit the beach bar or one of 4 bars/lounges, or 2 poolside bars. 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 hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
The Kitchen - This beachfront buffet restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.
The Stone Lunchrestaurant - This poolside restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves brunch and lunch. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
The Taverna - This restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required. Open select days.
Yachting - This bar is located on the beach. Open select days.
The Veranda BarRestaurant - This poolside restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves lunch only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 2 poolside bars
  • 4 bars/lounges
  • 4 restaurants
  • A beach bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Kitchen
  • The Stone Lunchrestaurant
  • The Taverna
  • The Veranda BarRestaurant
  • Yachting

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Basketball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Communal pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Pilates classes
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas
  • Volleyball
  • Yoga classes

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 3 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 16 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 16 and older are welcome
Cribs (infant 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 - 31 March, EUR 4.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 15.00 per accommodation, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 30 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

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
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
Guests under 16 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property

Property is also known as

Island Chersonissos
Island Hotel Chersonissos
Island Hotel Gouves
Island Gouves
The Island Adults Only
The Island - Adults Only Hotel
The Island - Adults Only Hersonissos
The Island - Adults Only Hotel Hersonissos

The Island - Adults Only Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 129 out of 204 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 204 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 204 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 204 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 204 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nazakat

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay at The Island Hotel in Crete. The atmosphere was peaceful, and everything was exceptionally clean. It was the perfect spot for a relaxing getaway, and we loved every moment. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Really good wellness instructor

Unpleasant woman on entrance to dining room for breakfast and dinner. Queues to get into the restaurant even though lots of tables were available. Not allowed to keep your restaurant purchased wine for a second night. Really good Pilates, stretching and yoga. But all the classes were in the morning, one after the other. How can a person attend these and have breakfast. So frustrating. The main pool was great until 13:30. But then the DJ started up. As far as I could tell he was the only person enjoying the bizarre selection of music. It would have suited me better to have no DJ!
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah L

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an excellent location for a tranquil break. Good food choices with lots of flavour. There was always space around the pools and the beach was easy to access. It was shallow enough to snorkel and spotted a few fish. I would choose this hotel again when I visited Crete. The bus stop was quite a walk away but the buses are easy to use.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Great time at the Island

We had a great honeymoon here. The food on the property was delicious. While the breakfast buffet didn’t change during our stay the quality and quantity of the food was great. There was a litany of activities on the property each day and we did partake is some of the music events. I think this resort is a great place to stay if you want to relax and have short drives (15 minutes) to other larger towns. One negative was the hot tub and steam bath were not functioning. The sauna was working fine. We paid extra to use them after our massages but only 1/3 was working properly. We should have been alerted of this before paying. Positives: the resort showered us with treats in our room, wine, snacks etc… the store on-site is very fair priced. The pools are immaculate. Rooms are cleaned and mopped very well each day.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Imogen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff incredibly helpful and friendly, fun nights at the hotel bar with dj in the evenings, stunning sunsets on the beach, having a room with a pool was an amazing bonus! Didn’t really leave the hotel much as it had so much for a short, relaxing break
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was all that we expected, and more. The Staff were all very friendly and helpful. We booked bed and breakfast, and were so glad because there is a wonderful selection of great tavernas and restaurants all within 5 minutes walk. The breakfast choices were manyfold and plentiful, we thoroughly enjoyed breakfast in the sunshine, overlooking the sea. We booked a suite with its own pool, and that was simply sublime. We were able to relax on our own double sunbed in our own pool, with complete privacy. The hotel beach is just 2 minutes walk away, well equipped and the sandy beach gives a shallow and easy walk into the sea. We will definitely be visiting this hotel again.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Bridget Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Edmond

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The resort is nice overall but the rooms are small and bathrooms very small. Our bathroom had mold near the ceiling. While the staff was overall nice, the manager Eva was the worst person we've met, and so was the front desk clerk Maria - no compassion for people whatsoever. We paid for a room with pool, but received one with the balcony facing a wall, and when asked for another room, their excuse was that there are full - we were there in September. Not worth the money we paid for. The manager Eva and the receptionist Maria need extensive training as how to treat people regardlesss of where their origin,
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Cleanliness

The GDM Island Stay for 10 nights, August 2024

Our stay in 303 Cool Room with Private Pool & Sea View The Good: HOUSEKEEPING services were impeccable, looked after by a lovely lady who interpreted our broken Greek Ianguage with guile. I encourage people to always tip them, a hard days work with generally a wage not commensurate with effort. THE BAD: The MAIN POOL music is club genre from the resident DJ, who clearly likes to increase the bass on the tracks, I often wondered if they were practicing sets before auditioning for a club residency in Ibiza (read the room, ALWAYS). The COOL ROOM WITH PRIVATE POOL is only private as there is a perspex partition separating the pool with the next room, the water within is “shared”. The tiles above the water line were yellow/green indicating a lack of cleaning, perhaps this is a seasonal task, but clearly needs to happen more often. Also, the 350 Euros per night does not correlate with the size of room, perhaps pricing needs to be adjusted. GYM: Overall the equipment is satisfactory but with no instruction manuals or QR codes to scan to use it safely. Also, bring your own water, none is offered or supplied. On the morning I discovered this I tried to acquire water from The Kitchen during breakfast service, but was informed that I could fill my water bottle but must consume it before I left or purchase bottled water, so I chose to leave the hotel and walk to the supermarket opposite The Island restaurant (unrelated business) rather than purchase it from The Island. OVERALL: 6.5/10
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shareef

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a room with a private pool overlooking the beach. The pool area itself was like a little mini beach. I was very impressed with the set up. My wife really enjoyed the spa and she received several treatments. It was very enjoyable for her. That’s where our experience differs. Our first sessions at the spa, my wife got her services done by the charming Manager. The employee I got was less than enthusiastic. It could be because my weight or ethnicity, I’m not sure. I like paying quality and so I just stopped the scrub halfway through. The front aren’t necessarily welcoming either. Maybe there’s not a lot of African-Americans that come here. Most of the dinning staff were friendly and attentive. I like the place but I would not go back. If I spend a couple thousand on a room. I don’t want workers of the establishment to make me feel uncomfortable.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

ALI ONUR, rutherford

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good vacation spot.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jurg

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Nice room, pool could have been cleaner. Hydromassage pool had not enough water so not all the jets were working. TV in the room had no movie Chanel
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Micheline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect service ,, they make me upgrade, and late check out,, the view is amazing from all the restaurants with beautiful sunset,, the food great and the pool was very clean,, and super nice sandy beach
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Tara, Newburyport

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Haeyoung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Adults only peaceful.easy parking.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, Sunbury

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Danny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location and friendly staff !
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about the resort was clean, classy, well maintained and felt luxurious. It is a long way from anything but the beach, although that beach is perfect and there are plenty of bars and reataurants along the coast. Getting to any sights or cities will require an expensive taxi or a car, but the hotel is so luxurious and relaxing you many not want to leave!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
We liked the cleanliness and the staff was amazing. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aganetha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic stay at The Island. The hotel staff were attentive and courteous, going out of their way to ensure our stay was the best it could be. The beach was excellent, as were the different pool areas within the hotel, offering something for everyone. Breakfast was also very good, although we did not eat at the hotel during the evening, due to the various restaurants available close by.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 10 nights in May 2024