Avra Imperial Hotel

Property class: 5 and above

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Located close to Orthodox Academy of Crete, Avra Imperial Hotel provides 3 poolside bars, a swim-up bar, and a beach bar. Active travelers can enjoy cycling at this hotel. Indulge in a manicure/pedicure, a deep-tissue massage, and hydrotherapy at Apivita Spa, the onsite spa. At the 5 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, kids' meals, and Mediterranean cuisine. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps, and guests can find other amenities such as a terrace and shopping on site.
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a small table, and a balcony with outdoor furniture.

Deluxe Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A modern hotel with a swimming pool, multiple balconies, and a clear sky.

Deluxe Room (Sharing Pool)

  • Garden view
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a round wooden table, a chair, and a view of a pool and palm trees.

Deluxe Room, Private Pool

  • Garden view
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a small round table, and a view of the pool and buildings outside.

Family Room

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A modern hotel room with a bed, bedside table, TV, and a desk with a chair.

Deluxe Room, Pool View

  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A modern hotel room with a sliding glass door leading to a balcony with a view of other hotel buildings and palm trees.

Deluxe Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a flat-screen TV, a white sofa, and a sliding glass door leading to an outdoor area with a table and chairs.

Deluxe Suite, Private Pool

  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a large bed, a TV mounted on the wall, a small pool area with a table and chairs, and a view of palm trees and a building in the background.

Executive Suite, Private Pool, Pool View

  • 90 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A modern hotel room with a balcony, a sofa, a dining table, and a TV.

Executive Suite

  • 78 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a dining area, and a view of the outdoors.

Junior Suite, Private Pool

  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A modern room with a sofa, a table with a bottle and glass, and a view of a hillside through large windows.

Junior Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 64 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A modern hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a balcony with a view.

Premium Room - Residence Collection (Adults Only 13+)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a view of the pool area.

Premium Room, Private Pool - Residence Collection (Adults Only 13+)

  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a view of the pool and palm trees.

Premium Junior Suite, Private Pool - Residence Collection (Adults Only 13+)

  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a dining area with a marble countertop and chairs.

Premium Suite - Residence Collection (Adults Only 13+)

  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A bedroom with a large bed, a nightstand, a bedside table, a window with curtains, and a view of a pool and palm trees.

Premium Suite, Private Pool - Residence Collection (Adults Only 13+)

  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a view of the balcony, and a wooden headboard.

Junior Suite, Pool View

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free wired internet

About the neighborhood

Located in Platanias, Avra Imperial Hotel is connected to the convention center. Manousakis Winery and Old Venetian Harbor are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Balos Beach. Orthodox Academy of Crete is another place to visit that comes recommended. Scuba diving and snorkeling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking nearby. Visit our Kolymvari travel guide
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Kolymvari, Platanias, Crete Island, 73006

What's nearby

  • A coastal landscape with clear turquoise waters, rocky formations, and a sandy beach.
    Falassarna Beach
    38 min drive - 30.0 km
  • Rapaniana Beach
    1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Gonia Monastery
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Orthodox Academy of Crete
    12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Platanias Beach
    14 min drive - 16.7 km

Getting around

  • Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ)
    46 min drive

Restaurants

  • Lounge Bar
    2 min drive
  • Μπουκιά & Γεύσεις
    4 min drive
  • Ioannis Kafenagogeio
    11 min walk
  • Freshness
    9 min walk
  • Μύλος Καφέ
    1 min walk

About this property

Avra Imperial Hotel

  • Luxury family-friendly hotel near Orthodox Academy of Crete
  • 3 poolside bars, a swim-up bar, and a beach bar are just a few of the amenities provided at Avra Imperial Hotel. Adventurous travelers may like the cycling at this hotel. Indulge in a manicure/pedicure, a deep-tissue massage, and hydrotherapy at Apivita Spa, the onsite spa. At the 5 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, kids' meals, and Mediterranean cuisine. In addition to a terrace and shopping on site, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps.
  • You'll also find perks like:
    • 4 outdoor pools and an indoor pool, along with sun loungers, pool umbrellas, and a lifeguard on site
    • Free self parking and valet parking
    • Bike rentals, 2 outdoor tennis courts, and a bus station shuttle
    • A free beach club on site, an electric car charging station, and express check-out
    • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
  • Room features
  • All 328 individually furnished rooms feature comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus, as well as thoughtful touches like laptop-compatible safes and laptop-friendly workspaces.
  • Other amenities include:
    • Egyptian cotton sheets and pillowtop mattresses
    • Designer toiletries and hair dryers
    • Furnished balconies or patios, wardrobes/closets, and separate sitting areas

All inclusive details

  • All-inclusive room rates at Avra Imperial Hotel are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes

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

Food and beverages

    • All buffet and à la carte meals, snacks, and beverages included
    • Room service during certain hours
    • In-room minibar (all beverages included)

Land activities

    • Kids club
    • Childcare

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Frequently asked questions

Does Avra Imperial Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool, 4 outdoor pools, and a children's pool. Pool access is from 9:00 AM–7:00 PM.

Is Avra Imperial Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 13 lbs per pet. There's a fee of EUR 20 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Avra Imperial Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Avra Imperial Hotel?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Are there all-inclusive benefits at Avra Imperial Hotel?

Some rate plans available at this property are all-inclusive.

Where is Avra Imperial Hotel located?

This family-friendly Platanias hotel is located on the waterfront, 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Orthodox Academy of Crete, and within 20 mi (32 km) of Manousakis Winery and Old Venetian Harbor.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Avra Imperial Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

7.2

Location

9.0

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 185 out of 276 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 276 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 276 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 276 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 276 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

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Nice resort overall. Breakfast buffet was excellent with a lot of selection. The loungers by the main pool are hard with no cushions. Residence collection and seaside pools are comfortable but they are adults only. Pool bar staff just stand around at the bar instead of walking around to take orders. Recommend stocking up at the shop across the street and serving yourself poolside.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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We had an amazing stay. Everything was great - the staff were very friendly, the room and hotel was super clean, and the food was tasty as well. We can't complain and will return.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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The Best hotel and superb service, staff really go the extra mile to make it a holiday to remember. Great dining options and amenities. Beautiful hotel too and surrounding area
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Amenities
Excellent Service. Excellent resort and facilities. Great selection of food, very clean rooms, tidy pool areas. Very friendly and accommodating staff from the reception to the dining areas. An excellent resort to relax in comfort. Will visit again. Deserves its 5 star rating.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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I had a wonderful time at the hotel! I loved the spa, the pool and had the best night sleeps! It is a shame that the main restaurant does not serve a real espresso from ground coffee beans as it would have been nice to enjoy a good cup of coffee with the wonderful breakfast, but despite this, I will happily return to the hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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We loved our stay. The hotel is very comfortable and the staff is helpful. The pools are amazing (although a bit cold in the low season). The facilities are in great condition. We couldn’t have asked for more from this hotel!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Amenities
The room was spacious, clean, and comfortable. The property was well maintained and beautiful. The staff from housekeeping, bar, concierge, wait staff to front desk were fantastic. They all went out of their way to make you feel welcomed and valued. Thank you all for an enjoyable time.
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Great hotel

Great hotel with many facilities. Lots of pools, nice spa, great gym and nice grounds. The restaurants are good and many options. Unfortunately they don’t label the foods in the buffet well. This makes it hard for vegans, people with allergies etc, I am sure they could do a little better on this!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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The service was very good! The employees were very kind and helpful. Especially Jessy and George. We had a very pleasant stay and I would recommend the resort!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Ideal property for families with children. The luxury all-inclusive package we booked was also great. A special call-out for the staff in the pool-bar where we spent a lot of our time. They were pleasant, warm, offering great level of service. They made our stay special. :-)
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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My daughter (15) and I loved this hotel. Our stay was just amazing. We enjoyed our room with a private pool and the awesome pool view. The food was amazing. We liked the buffet. The staff were very nice and the cleaning lady was very kind and caring. It’s a nice hotel for families too. We will be back. Thank you for being a part of our wonderful vacation. Your hotel was a big part of this wonderfulness.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Would recommend

Was such a beautiful hotel, food was amazing out of this world so much choice. Staff all so friendly. Would recommend. Sun beds and chairs around pool was not very comfortable after a while.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Quiet, relaxing resort

We spent a few days in one of the larger suites. It was modern, quiet, comfy. The food was good - not the best we have had but above average. Staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. We'd definitely consider it again for quiet/relaxation time. They probably could pay a little extra attention to cleanliness especially around dining areas.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Very good value for the money

This hotel has a really good spa with gym, saunas and jacuzzi. Rooms are very modern, soacious and clean but the bed is extrmely hard. The buffet restaurant was more tyan enough for us for the weekend - they have extremely wide range of varieties on table and the selection changes day to day. But the staff was absolutely lost with allergy information and they had my wife eat food with nuts and almonds several times although she kept asking if it was safe ot not. Very poor job on several occasions from the restaurant staff. Otjer than that it was a very nice and relaxing stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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The resort was great for the excellent selection of restaurants, food, pools, cleanliness/spotless. Great if one wishes to relax/lounge for several days and enjoy amazing food. On the other hand reception staff seemed a bit defensive and evasive with encountered issues. One particularly annoying thing was 2 treadmills for the hundreds of people at the facility. Having to wait for the right moment for exercise equipment, to work off all that overeating was disappointing. The property is not beachfront, and the beach was painfully rocky. Good stay nonetheless.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Nothing unique, just a regular hotel property. Unfortunately the food isn’t really Greek style and could be better. We decided to eat outside. Also the noise of the kids can be a bit annoying. But it’s not an adult only hotel, therefore you have to try to be seated at least outside. Staff has always been nice and try to accommodate our requests. The a la card restaurants you have to make an online reservation and on the day you get confirmation for almost an hour later - sorry, that’s not how it should work. We canceled!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Fantastic all inclusive stay with family

Avra was a stunning large hotel offering multiple large pools with a smaller pool near the beachside, multitude of restaurants with some needing pre-reservation but easy to do throught the link they send you, covering asian, italian and pool side snacks as well as main buffets. The all inclusive option is fantastic and large variety of drinks all available within this. They catered amazingly for my 8 month old son especially for food, Jessie at the concierege helped us greatly in putting together meals to send to the chef and be prepared for him. Overall a few less vegetarian options (as mains) for adults but they did make efforts to do the other dishes without the meat. Staff were all very polite and courteous and hotel was large and very clean and maintined well. Spa area also large with indoor pool, sauna, steam lovely massage therapies also Beach very close by but more pebbles than sand Provided us with many baby amenities
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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We traveled through Crete and stayed at a double bed luxury room with pool view. It was in de building across the street so not in the main building but it was much better over there. Perfectly for couple without kids. Our restaurant was much smaller and less crowded with extra chosen meals from 5 star chef Babi. At this point we wanne thank Nikos, Argiro, Manolis, Giannis and Elaine for your services. At the entrance is a baby kitty and lots of good places to enjoy. To mention the beach is full of Stones maybe you could build a little path with sand sacks or something similar and the cleaners could be a bit precariously. Nevertheless it was a great hotel and so beautiful as well. Thank you for the stuff members who made it more nicer there for us. Greetings Ari and Zoi
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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We stayed in the adults only area which was lovely. We had our own private pool and the room was very spacious. We had no issues with getting sunbeds around the pool in this area but I know those in the main part of the hotel did have. However the sunbeds were the most uncomfortable I have ever come across and whilst the room accommodated three of us, there were only ever two sunbeds on our private patio, despite us asking for another one three times. Food was great, loved being able to dine in each of restaurants once during our stay as we were all inclusive. The prices for these restaurants were as expensive as eating out in the UK so must be pricey for those on half board. The buffet was good, however the food was lukewarm most of the time and not hot. I have been all inclusive before at other hotels and they manage to keep the food hot. Not sure why they couldn't here, despite seeing other reviews complaining about the same issue. All in all, I would stay in the Adults only section again (though its actually age 13 upwards) but I don't think I would go to the main section of the hotel as the sunbed issue and waiting 30 mins to get served in the evening would be a really pain and put me off. Only one additional last thought, they need a standard waste paper bin in the room, the small bins in the bathroom are not good enough for the rubbish such as empty bottles, food packets, paper etc, so we ended up collecting it in a pile for housekeeping to remove.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Our stay overall was good, the food was great, facilities etc were good; and staff were extremely helpful. Some things however were not great, hence the four stars: - Upon arrival to the room, although cleaned, the sheets had stains on them, room not entirely cleaned as dust and cob webs on furniture, also there were tiny lizards and other insects roaming around. - There were cats wondering around in the food areas and restaurants, which wasn’t pleasant as not everyone is a cat lover, the staff didn’t respond to this very well, at some times there was also a dog wondering around. - It wasn’t very friendly for children, lacking facilities. - Our all inclusive package was self service only in the breakfast and lunch main buffet halls, where you can choose what to eat, but simple things like a soft drinks machine and tea/coffee and beer etc was all waiter service, it would’ve been good to be able to just get these yourselves. They did have a water and juice machine. The snack bars were only all waiter service and nothing to just grab yourself; and although fairly timely, it’s still not very convenient when you cannot just help yourself and have to wait for food and drink. Not a major issue, but good to mention. - The venue said they have variety of gluten free options however in reality these were not great nor enjoyable. They had one type of GF bread which was not nice at all. If the above were addressed, then we would be really happy to visit here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Fantastic food in the restaurant, extremely helpful and kind staff overall and nice facilities.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Perfect stay! We had a wonderful time and would highly recommend it to anyone. Everything was fantastic!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Na
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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I’ve stayed here many times and it is my top choice for Kolymbari!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Top!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026