Iolida Beach

“Super vacation, we will be back”

We had the best vacation ever! We stayed in iolida star and had a room with balcony and pool view. All inclusive was nice at this hotel, no standing in line, super service and a couple of tables outside by the pool also. Shops and souvenirers just outside the hotel. Restaurants just outside the ... more

We had the best vacation ever! We stayed in iolida star and had a room with balcony and pool view. All inclusive was nice at this hotel, no standing in line, super service and a couple of tables outside by the pool also. Shops and souvenirers just outside the hotel. Restaurants just outside the hotel (with turist-food but breakfast at the Beach-side is very nice). Bus to Chania almost infront of the hotel. Very nice trip to the mountains in a turist-train can be booked just a little up the street. We already booked this hotel again next summer ❤️

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“Best hotel ever”

The staff was fantastic. The food was delicious! The sea and surroundings were wonderful! We are coming back, guaranteed! We enjoyed every second, probably the best vacatuon ever! Everything was great! It’s not just a hotel, it’s HOME! All the staff from the cleaning lady to the restaurant manage... more

The staff was fantastic. The food was delicious! The sea and surroundings were wonderful! We are coming back, guaranteed! We enjoyed every second, probably the best vacatuon ever! Everything was great! It’s not just a hotel, it’s HOME! All the staff from the cleaning lady to the restaurant manager were incredibly nice!

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“Nice and cozzy hotel with perfect location😎”

Nice and cozzy hotel with a perfect location by the beach😎 Food and service was good, room cleaning also good. What we liked was that there was not that much noice from nightclubs etc. But if you like to party it’s very easy to visit Chania by bus or taxi. What the hotel could improve is special ... more

Nice and cozzy hotel with a perfect location by the beach😎 Food and service was good, room cleaning also good. What we liked was that there was not that much noice from nightclubs etc. But if you like to party it’s very easy to visit Chania by bus or taxi. What the hotel could improve is special diets food. There wasn’t that much to choose from if you need for ex. gluten free food.

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“Pleasant 3* hotel ”

Firstly, we stayed at the Iolida Star which is part of the Iolida Beach hotel ( the beach side is, on the beach, the star side across the busy road). We were on 8th floor in a 1 bed apartment with lovely sea views. €21 tourist tax for 7 days ROOM- The apartments are basically furnished & a bit da... more

Firstly, we stayed at the Iolida Star which is part of the Iolida Beach hotel ( the beach side is, on the beach, the star side across the busy road). We were on 8th floor in a 1 bed apartment with lovely sea views. €21 tourist tax for 7 days ROOM- The apartments are basically furnished & a bit dated but adequate with a small kitchenette with hob/ kettle/ sink/ fridge. Tea & coffee facilities are listed but you need to take your own tea/coffee etc. WiFi in every room, TV has only 1 English speaking channel which is France 24 news so maybe take a tablet & stream if you fancy a night in. Beds were firm but comfortable with nice white cotton linen & towels. Not much storage for clothes. Apartment was cleaned daily and like the whole complex, was kept spotless. Good thick walls so little noise from neighbouring rooms during our stay. Remember as with most of Greece, used toilet paper goes in the bathroom bin not the toilet, their plumbing system cannot cope. Nice tiled , decent shower with plenty of hot water. POOL AREAS - MUCH smaller than they're made to look on TUI web site!! 1 pool in each side of complex with a toddler pool attached. Not heated, our main concern was the bigger pool (Star side) had a lot of green algae both in the pool and around the sides, as well as a brown scum line around the sides, whatever the cause ( suncream or other contaminants) it needs sorting out. Other than that, plenty of sunbeds/ parasols but, as I said, a small area so likely to be very cramped during summer months. BEACH- Narrow stretch of sandy beach with sunbeds & parasols which the hotel charge extra for €6 per day (2 beds & 1 parasol). Went snorkeling but other than a few small fish it was pretty dead, around 4ft deep until you are well out. FOOD- 2 restaurants, 1 for each side, Reasonably tasty on the whole, usual breakfast fayre cooked, continental, cereals, fruit & yogurts. The 1 toaster doesn't work properly & needs replacing. As previous reviews have mentioned, there is a coffee machine but it doesn't matter what you select it's absolutely disgusting so it's worth taking a small jar of your own!! Lunch & dinner, good selection but the BIG issue is that everything is luke warm at best except if you get it as kitchen staff are putting it out as it's cooling within minutes. I never saw any staff checking food temperatures. Fans & Aircon just make this worse & by the time your sat at a table the food is pretty cold. One little irritation is that the hotel have printed single use paper place mats, which are a) useless and b) are binned as the table is cleared, this must cost the hotel a fortune but more importantly it's costing the environment & a totally unnecessary waste of paper. Note to owners - just go with a nice clean table top!! They do provide 1 bottle of water on arrival which you can refill at either of the restaurant bars, saving huge amounts of plastic waste. ENTERTAINMENT- well, there was none at all day or night when we were there but I believe it is generally low key anyway. There is very little for children at this hotel or in the immediate area. The staff are the stars of this hotel, they work incredibly long hours but are always welcoming and willing to help, some speak better English than others which may initially be seen as ignorance or being unhelpful, please give them a chance, also learn a couple of Greek words before you go like parakolor or efaristo (please & thank you) it's much appreciated by the staff when you try to use their language and promotes friendliness!! OUT & ABOUT - selection of bars & restaurants & supermarkets in walking distance & some live music during the 'season'. Buses going into Chania are cheap & frequent also there is a little road train that runs around the bay. Contrary to TUI, the transfer time is around 1hr by coach, slightly longer/shorter depending on other drop offs. The 30mins is via taxi!! On the whole I would say this is a nice little 3* hotel but definitely not a 4*. (Unless the extra star is for bathrobe & slippers!!) Lots of little maintenance issues but these are likely to be dealt with during close down. Not a bad place but we personally wouldn't return. Just a note about Chania airport- UK flights tend to fly out from gates 13 to 16, they don't tell you there is a 2nd security check round the corner for passports on the way to those gates, this can cause long delays so don't hang about too long in duty free due to long queues.

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