A large seaport, modern resorts and a treasury of a legendary civilization - all this is the sunny Greek island of Crete. The combination of excellent infrastructure, Mediterranean climate, vibrant local nature and unique historical sites makes this place an ideal option for entertainment and relaxation. Anyone who is just planning to spend vacation days here should listen to the numerous positive reviews about the Mari Kristin Beach Hotel 3, a budget hotel located a stone's throw from the sea coast.
About the hotel
The Mari Kristin Beach Hotel 3(Greece), reviews of which can often be found on Russian-speaking forums for tourists, is located on the territory of a small coastal settlement of Hersonissos, 25 km from the main island city of Heraklion.
The four-storey building of the hotel was erected in 1984. After a major renovation in 2014, Hotel MariKristin Beach Hotel offers 65 comfortable rooms for living and recreation.
Check-in and check-in time is usual for European hotels 14-00, check-out time is until 12-00. The Mari Kristin Beach Hotel 3(see the photo of the rooms in the article below) has conditions for families with children and people with disabilities.
Hotel facilities
Infrastructure of Mari Kristin Beach Hotel 3 (Crete) includes:
- Hotel building (building 1).
- Swimming pool with terrace.
- Small garden.
- Reception (24 hours).
- Restaurant, bar (in the building).
- Elevator.
- ATM.
- Car parking (free).
- Rental vehicles, bicycles.
- Safe, currency exchange office (at reception).
- Dry cleaning/ laundry.
- A hall for watching TV - programs.
- Library.
- Wi-Fi (free on site).
Beach, pool
Crete is known for its sandy-pebble beaches with clean and warm sea water. Entrance to city beaches is usually free. Even in the "hot" tourist months, there is no need to take seats in advance or book sun loungers and umbrellas - all vacationers are freely accommodated in the coastal zone. The three main Cretan beaches, including the famous beach and Star Beach water park, deservedly awarded the blue flag.
Mari Kristin Beach Hotel is located on the first coastlines, so the road to a small hotel beach will take only a few minutes. The beach, as noted by the former guests of the hotel, is quite good, equipped with sunbeds. The coastal water is clean, but some tourists did not like entering the water. Here, as on all Cretan beaches, you can rent equipment for water activities and sports.
The swimming pool on the territory of the Mari Kristin Beach Hotel has a rather unusual geometric shape. Former hotel guests often mention that the water is fresh, chlorinated and fairly clean. Near the pool there is a small area equipped with comfortable sun loungers and umbrellas.
Rooms: comfort level and equipment
Mari Kristin Beach Hotel 3 offers the following room types for accommodation:
- Standard (customer choice, grounds view or sea view).
- Family - 30 m², two adjoining rooms.
- Superior (Doubles Superior) - 18 - 22 m².
Each room has access to a terrace or balcony, there are separate rooms for non-smoking guests. The price includes daily cleaning, change of towels, hygiene items. Bed linen is changed at least 2 times a week.
The hotel rooms are equipped with double or single beds, a bathroom (toilet, bath or shower), refrigerator, telephone, TV (satellite), hair dryer, electric kettle (optional). For an extra charge: air conditioning, safe.
Important! ATThe room is pet friendly. Pets stay free of charge, but only by prior arrangement when booking a room.
Paid services
There are not so many paid services that are not included in the cost of living in the hotel:
- Transfer (booked in advance).
- Rent a safe.
- Rent of transport (car or bikes).
- Call the doctor.
- Air conditioner.
Reviews of tourists about hotel rooms
In general, about the rooms in the Mari Kristin Beach Hotel 3, the reviews of tourists on the Internet are quite positive. You can often come across the statement that for a three-star hotel, the level of comfort and quality of service exceed all expectations. The fact that guests planning to visit Crete again are going to stay at the Mari Kristin Beach Hotel says a lot. What else do former guests say about the rooms in this hotel?
- Most of the rooms have a good "fresh" renovation. The interior is quite simple but cozy. In addition to the declared equipment, there is all the furniture necessary for a comfortable stay, including chairs and small tables on the balconies.
- Bed linen and towels are in good condition, there are enough hygiene and detergents in the room, they are provided every day.
- Modern furniture in the rooms.
- Good condition plumbing. Any problems are quickly resolved after a request to the reception.
- If the room for any reason does not suit the guest,the hotel administration can meet halfway and relocate for free, if there is a similar free room.
- The cost of paid services in the room is low.
- Rooms on the ground floor may be disturbed by street noise.
- There is one remark from the guests who found small flying insects in their room. We managed to solve this problem quite quickly with the help of disinfectants purchased at the nearest store.
About staff
Reviews of tourists about the staff of the Mari Kristin Beach Hotel are more than positive. The attention and cordiality with which the owner of the hotel and her relatives, who help her in the hotel, treat the guests are often noted. You can also find such reviews about the hotel staff:
- Hotel staff communicate with guests politely. Requests related to the organization of additional services or repair of malfunctions in the room are carried out quickly and efficiently.
- The hotel has Russian-speaking staff. In addition to Russian and Greek, employees can communicate in English, French, German and Italian.
- Most of the guests were satisfied with the quality of cleaning and room service.
- The work of bartenders and waiters in a hotel bar is often noted: they not only serve delicious cocktails, but also serve guests with a smile and funny jokes.
Food
Food in the hotel restaurant is organized as a buffet. The price includes breakfast and dinner. In addition, gueststhe hotel is very convenient to taste Mediterranean cuisine in the restaurant "Petalida" on the seashore, where all hotel guests receive a 10% discount on the bill. When talking about a hotel restaurant, tourists most often mention the following details:
- Most of all positive impressions leave dinners at the hotel. Real home cooking is served here. A variety of dishes from fish, meat, seafood, vegetables are prepared daily, an excellent choice of side dishes and desserts. The breakfast menu is somewhat more modest, but it is difficult to stay hungry - from the morning menu, any guest can choose a breakfast to taste.
- Cozy clean dining room.
- Great service at the hotel restaurant and bar.
- Quality alcohol and a variety of delicious cocktails.
- I would like to note one more plus: the lack of complaints in the reviews about the common problems of all-inclusive restaurants - queues, lack of clean plates or dirt on dining tables. There are no such unpleasant phenomena in the bar and restaurant Mari Kristin.
Holidays with children
There are not too many three-star hotels that tourists would unanimously recognize as the ideal place for families with small children. However, it is the Mari Kristin Beach Hotel that tourist reviews refer to the category of hotels where children and their parents are offered excellent conditions. Here are some reasons why you should choose this Cretan hotel:
- Little guests under 2 stay free of charge.
- PoAt the request of the guests, a baby cot is provided in the room. Children's chairs are always available in the hotel restaurant.
- The hotel is clean and sanitary.
- Besides the fact that the hotel is located in a fairly quiet area, the hotel owners themselves take care of a comfortable night's rest for their guests. There are no complaints in the reviews about noisy "drunken parties" in the hotel bar or loud night swimming in the pool.
- The buffet menu is well suited for even the youngest children.
- It is worth noting the very friendly attitude towards children on the part of the hotel staff.
Entertainment & shopping
As for leisure at the hotel, it is worth warning right away: animation as such is not declared in the hotel services. For tourists who want to have fun, the main advantage of staying at the Mari Kristin Beach Hotel will be a good location - a fifteen-minute walk from the city center. The quarters located in the heart of Hersonissos are often referred to as one big glamorous hangout. Here you can find an incredible number of nightclubs for every taste, including establishments that are completely free to enter.
Shopping enthusiasts will surely enjoy the huge selection of malls and local shops offering everything from local goods to global brands. As souvenirs from Hersonissos, you can take away not only seashells, but also sonorous local ceramics, natural cosmetics, olive oil or exquisite jewelry. Besides, not for a long timethe secret is that shoes and clothes in Cretan stores, as in all of Greece, are much cheaper than in Russia.
Cretan water parks deserve special mention. It is here that the famous Star Beach, a water park and entertainment complex on a separate island, is located. In the suburbs of Hersonissos there is an equally interesting Aqua Splash water park with fun animation programs. For lovers of active leisure activities in the city there is an opportunity to practice any kind of water sports, and there is also a respectable golf club just 4 km from the hotel.
Excursions, attractions
What attractions can guests see at the Mari Kristin Beach Hotel? Greece and the island of Crete, like an open-air museum, provide an opportunity to see the architectural monuments of ancient history. The exposition of local museums includes unique archaeological artifacts discovered during excavations on the sites of ancient Greek cities. There are not so many interesting historical sites in Hersonissos itself, compared to the Greek cities located on the mainland. But it is within the boundaries of this city that the main and most famous Cretan attraction is located - the Palace of Knossos, under which the labyrinth of the Minotaur is located. In addition, it will be interesting for tourists to see the remains of ancient stone theaters, the Roman seaport or the old Christian basilica.
Excursions to the capital city of Heraklion and other settlements of Crete, as well as sea trips to small local islands will be no less interesting. guestsMari Kristin Beach Hotel can choose any excursion tour in a small agency located opposite the hotel or explore the island on their own, moving in a rented vehicle.
