Orpheas Resort Hotel (Adults Only)

Please ignore comments from DFID77 ! This hotel serves the BEST and freshest food! Yes, you may pay more for extras but this is not an All Inclusive Hotel! You get what you pay for and the staff are ALL friendly and very welcoming. I would recommend to anyone wanting a small, exclusive, adults only boutique hotel. In my opinion it can’t be faulted!

This hotel seems to adapt the low-cost model. You pay a base price for the bare necessities - if you want more or even something of quality: you pay. The room is quite spacious, however the bathroom floor floods when you take a shower, with all the smells from the sewage that comes with such a flooding. You want to use the safe in the room? You pay. Breakfast proposes two fresh options by a lovely cook: eggs and pancakes. The rest have been bought in bulk and are simply heated (if you’re lucky). Filter coffee included, you want cappuccino or latte? You pay. Water with sweet orange flavour included, you want orange juice? You pay. Staff was unfriendly and didn’t look you in the eyes when “welcoming”. Well located at beachfront with private beach. However, you want to use the loungebeds on this private beach? You pay. Also keep in mind that the wind on Crete is quite intense on the North, so red flag every day. Cherry on the top was our check-out. My partner booked a massage (100€ for 55mn) and specifically asked if the timeslot was okay since we had check-out at 12pm. Massage therapist checked with reception, no problem. 12:07 - reception called to asked if we were coming 12:09 - cleaning lady knocked on the door and shouted “check-out is 12!!!” while pointing at her watch. Final note: this adult-only hotel is sandwiched between two family friendly hotels with all the noise from mini-discos and whatsoever you might expect.

Just got back from an amazing week away with my partner, met some lovely couples who we will definitely stay in contact with and definitely friends for life! We got on so well with some, that we were with them most evenings. I love how secluded and private the hotel is, with being an adults only hotel this is really important to us. Loved the added touch of the hot tub, it was so roomy it fit all 4 of us in one time which came in handy. Thanks again for the week, I felt so free and have come back revitalised.