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THE BONGOS - Socially Conscious Rooms, Part of the room rate goes to charity

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Beach nearby
Exterior
Rooftop terrace
A rooftop pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Junior Suite, Balcony | Living area

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Business services
    Business services

Explore the area

Map
Maleme, Platanias, 730 14
  • Máleme Beach
    6 min walk
  • German War Cemetery
    5 min drive
  • Platanias Beach
    11 min drive
  • Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
    41 min drive

Room options

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Junior Suite, Balcony

Junior Suite, Balcony

  • 4.2 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Balcony

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Balcony

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Junior Suite, Balcony

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Sofa Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Junior Suite, Garden View

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Sofa Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Sea View

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

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, Garden View

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

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Sea View

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

About the area

Platanias

When you stay at THE BONGOS - Socially Conscious Rooms, Part of the room rate goes to charity in Platanias, you'll be near the beach and 6 minutes by foot from Máleme Beach. .This hotel is 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Agia Marina Beach and 11.3 mi (18.2 km) from Old Venetian Harbor.

What's nearby

  • Máleme Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Platanias Square - 5 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Platanias Beach - 11 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Agia Marina Beach - 17 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Kalamaki Beach - 20 min drive - 13.0 km

Getting around

  • Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oasis Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Gerani beach - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Orange Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mythos - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Tequila - ‬3 min drive

About this property

THE BONGOS - Socially Conscious Rooms, Part of the room rate goes to charity

Hotel in Platanias with a rooftop terrace and a spa tub
THE BONGOS - Socially Conscious Rooms, Part of the room rate goes to charity offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to balconies. This Platanias hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a spa tub.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a spa tub or take in the view from a rooftop terrace.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Greek

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Things to do

  • Rooftop pool
  • A hot tub

Family friendly

  • Fridge

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

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
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Fridge

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive lockbox information

Access methods

Lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
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 - 29 February, EUR 1.50 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 March - 31 October, EUR 3.00 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
This property accepts credit cards

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

Property is also known as

Bongos Resort Yoga Retreat Platanias
Bongos Yoga Retreat Platanias
The Bongos Resort Yoga Retreat

THE BONGOS - Socially Conscious Rooms, Part of the room rate goes to charity Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 14 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ellison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay - would highly recommend
Absolutely wonderful stay at The Bongos in Maleme which I would highly recommend to other travelers looking for a comfortable but no-frills homebase to explore Crete. The location was great, minutes from the beach, grocery store and restaurants as well as the bus stop for easy access to bigger cities. Parking at the property being free was a big plus! We loved the area of Maleme and were very thankful that we chose to stay away from Platanias and Chania for a peaceful experience (but still very accessible thanks to the bus that runs every 20 mins).The area was extremely safe and quiet at night even though it is on the main road. Our room was large and comfortable with a nice AC system for the warmer afternoons. The rooftop is lovely for sunset or a coffee in the morning. There's also a hot tub but we didn't try it as the beach was too lovely to leave! Access to the highway was also easy when venturing to other areas and attractions. All interactions with staff were lovely. The cleaning staff were friendly and helpful as was staff when contacting before the stay. Thanks again, we will definitely return!
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is located quite near to the beach, where you can find a lot of taverna's, restaurants and bars. In the hotel room there is a conditioning system, but if you want open the windows at night be ready for a noise coming from the road and also the smell of a canalisation system. The breakfast was good, and they made me some tea on demand every morning. A big thanks to the staff for washing our clothes for a minimal price, even if they do not have such service at a hotel.
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Cheap Accommodation in Crete
We stayed at Bongos as a couple for three nights as we were attending a wedding in the town of Maleme and the price seemed very good compared to other options in the area. We checked in late but our key was waiting for us at reception so it was a smooth process, the room was a good size and good location on the main room and a 5 min walk down to the beach. We chose an Oceanview Room which was in the distance but still a nice view and a good breeze on the second floor. For the price we paid I feel that you get what you pay for it was a budget price and we didn’t have super high expectations however there were a couple of things that were frustrating. The bed was incredibly hard, I like a firm bed but this bed far out I would get so sore at night and when you turn the whole bed creaked, the bathroom was also a slight issue there never seemed to be much hot water we mostly had cold showers in the three days and the shower kept on leaking. The pros of this hotel was that it had a modern fresh look, housekeeping did a good job at keeping it very clean and those were two of the most important things to me. I probably wouldn’t stay again but if you are looking for a cheap property and are happy to forgo some of the luxuries then it’s a fine choice for the price
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice accommodation. Friendly and nice staff. Nice place
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel close to the beach
The girls were so friendly and helpful, the location was the best, doing yoga during the sunset is wonderful. Eleni has done such a good job with the space and Maria is so personable. I felt at home the whole time. It really is a home from home.
Stayed 24 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Peter

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Man får vad man betalar för
Fick en studiolägenhet, rum nr 12. Balkongen var mot stora gatan. Oisolerade balkongdörrar och väldigt högt ljud från trafiken vilket gjorde det extremt svårt att sova. Rummet var mörkt och tråkigt. Man får väl vad man betalar för. Betalade strax över 4000kr för 1 vecka. Men kan vara ett bra budgetalternativ.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pietro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ottimo
Pulizia, gentilezza e struttura confortevole
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Skuffende hotell, ingen hage som det stod på annonsen at det skulle være. Dette var bare et krater man så ut på fra rommet. Innestengt lukt på rommene. Selv om rommene var ganske nyopppusset og fine, var sengen som å ligge på en steinblokk og alt i et ingen god opplevelse for vår del.
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Yvan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Colazione scarsa e monotona. Ambiente non molto pulito e personalmente ambiente freddo e molto buio. Letti molto comodi e personale disponibile.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

angelica, stockholm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay. Nice & clean Hotel and friendly and helpful owner family. 3minutes walk to Beach (stones) and tavernas and 5-7km to platanias. 1minute to supermarket. Nice and calm area. Yoga and jacuzzi for an extra fee. Did 2 really good Yoga classes in one week at the rooftop in the sundet and the jacuzzi. Yoga mats you can borrow at the hotel. Less than one hour to elafonissi.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019