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Socrates Hotel

1.0 star property

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Exterior
Luxury Suite, Private Pool | Bathroom
Bar (on property)
Superior Studio
Buffet

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool

Explore the area

Map
Malia, Hersonissos, Crete Island, 70007
  • Malia Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Palace of Malia
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Stalis Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Superior Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Studio

  • Studio
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Luxury Suite, Private Pool

Luxury Suite, Private Pool

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Family Apartment

Family Apartment

  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About this property

Socrates Hotel

Beach aparthotel with seasonal outdoor pool, near Malia Beach
Guests at this beach aparthotel will appreciate convenient onsite amenities such as a children's pool and a playground. Each apartment boasts a private pool and offers free WiFi and a furnished balcony. Thoughtful touches include an espresso maker and bathrobes, and also available are room service and a flat-screen TV.
Socrates Hotel offers 31 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature private pools and espresso makers. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads and hydromassage showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

This Hersonissos aparthotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include safes and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

A children's pool and a seasonal outdoor pool are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, Swedish massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.
During your stay at Socrates Hotel, you'll be within walking distance of Malia Beach. Enjoy features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking. Built in 2005, this aparthotel has 31 apartments on 3 floors. Each apartment offers free WiFi and a private pool.
  • Each apartment offers a private pool, a furnished balcony, and a flat-screen TV
  • Free self-serve breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Drinking and dining options include a restaurant, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance, and a porter
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground and bike rentals
  • 15 minutes by foot from Malia Beach and a 5-minute drive from Stalis Beach
  • Free ferry terminal shuttle service
Socrates Hotel offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the family-friendly Socrates Hotel. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Hersonissos aparthotel.

Guests are served free self-serve breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Main Restaurant - This restaurant serves lunch and light fare.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French, Greek

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach
  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Private pool
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Sunloungers
  • Umbrellas
  • Massages
  • Spa services
  • Aromatherapy
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Reflexology
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Body treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Body wraps

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free ferry terminal shuttle
  • On-site car hire

Family friendly

  • Children stay for free (see details)
  • Children's pool
  • Playground
  • Children's toys
  • Children's books
  • Children's dinnerware

Restaurants on site

  • Main Restaurant

Food and drink

  • Fridge (mini)
  • Espresso maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Free self-service breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–10:30 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Room service available

Bedrooms

  • Premium bedding
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Shower
  • Rainfall shower head
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Soap
  • Towels provided
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Library

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable service
  • TV in a common area

Outdoor areas

  • Furnished balcony
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Climate control

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Safe
  • Multilingual staff
  • Phone
  • Luggage storage
  • Blackout curtains
  • Safe at front desk
  • Free bottled water

Location highlights

  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Bike hire on site
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Bike rentals nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Safari tours nearby
  • Wildlife and game drive nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 31 rooms
  • 3 floors
  • 1 building
  • Built in 2005
  • Individually decorated

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests will receive an email 7 days before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 21 and April 24.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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 - 31 March, EUR 0.50 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 2.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is professionally cleaned
Socrates Hotel offers transfers from the ferry terminal (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation 72 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 72 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 7 days before arrival with check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Property Registration Number 1039K031A0004401

We should mention

  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in September.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the aparthotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • One child 2 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Hotel Socrates
Socrates Chersonissos
Socrates Hotel
Socrates Hotel Chersonissos
Socrates Hotel Malia
Socrates Malia
Socrates Hotel Malia, Crete
Socrates Hotel Crete
Socrates Hotel Crete
Socrates Hotel Aparthotel
Socrates Hotel Hersonissos
Socrates Hotel Aparthotel Hersonissos

Socrates Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 83 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 29 out of 83 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 83 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 83 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 83 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Emma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Although we had a technical issue with the TV on arrival, the staff reacted in a speedy and thorough manner to resolve the problem. In general a warm, welcoming & helpful hotel - the restaurant staff in the morning exceptional.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

daniel james

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Emanuele

Disliked: Cleanliness
Ho soggiornato al socrates hotel una settimana e devo dire che l'esperienza è stata deludente. La seconda stella la dò solo per la cordialità del personale, solare e gentile (non alle inservienti perché non facevano il loro lavoro e sembravano palesemente scocciate dal lavoro che facevano). Abbiaml fatto il check-in che la stanza era sporca (non aspiravano e tiravano lo straccio, ho dovuto usare io uno degli asciugamani messi a disposizione per spostare lo sporco e nonostante questo, il giorno successivo, vedendo palesemente lo sporco attorno e sull'asciugamano lasciavano comunque la stanza lercia) e abbiamo fatto il check out con la stanza lercia. Fortunatamente le lenzuola e gli asciugamani te li cambiavano ogni giorno. Il bagno era invaso dalle formiche, abbiamo dovuto spostare la tazza degli spazzolini (anche qui, abbiamo dovuto usare una delle tazze da thè per mettere gli spazzolini) sul comò fuori perchè sennò trovavamo invasi pure quelli. Mi dispiace ma la pulizia è la cosa più importante in un hotel, due stelle solo per la gentilezza del personale, soprattutto il guardiano notturno ed Espina (non ricordo il nome, ma la signora che serve alle colazioni).
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anat

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
10
There are not enough words to say thank you for the wonderful hospitality and great experience
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rakefet

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Good hotel
The hotel is nice good location
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Very nice and clean, air conditioning a bit weak but overall a enjoyable stay
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 11 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice pool and location. Quiet but not far from restaurants and beaches.
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Karen, Manchester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended
I would recommend this hotel to anyone looking to stay somewhere close enough to amenities but away from excessive noise. Clean, well maintained and with helpful and pleasant staff. Breakfast was fresh and plentiful, airport transfer a bonus. Pool clean and well maintained, pleanty of sun beds. Grounds well looked after and pretty. Rooms clean and well equiped - only downfall was the shower which is fairly small. Stalis and Malia centre/old town all within easy walking distance. Nearest bars/restaurants/beach within ten minutes walk of hotel.
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

paul, Liverpool

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel
We booked the Socrates as a last minute deal and we were really pleased with our choice. The welcome from Sophia was warm and sincere and she offered us lots of useful information on the local area. We were given rm 202 om 1st floor facing swimming pool but enough of a distance away not to be too noisy. The room was a good size with a king size double and single bed, TV, kitchenette, hairdryer, and a small but functional bathroom. The room was spotless and cleaned everyday with fresh towels provided as well as bottled water. A/C was free and worked well. WiFi was strong in reception but weak in the room. Pool was a decent size and again cleaned regularly with enough comfy beds and a couple of cabanas that there was never the normal rush for beds even when the hotel was full. The breakfast was buffet style with the usual cold meats and salads, hot bacon and eggs, toast and pastries, unlimited tea and coffee so you could really fill up for the day. Served at the pool bar till 10.30 meant that it was still there after a heavy night on the strip. This then became the bar where snacks were served all day. All again well cooked and presented. Staff were all happy and welcoming. Socrates is 5 mins from the beach, 10 mins from the main strip and 15 mins from the old town so was handy for everything. Lovely hotel and a lovely stay!! NB the hotel advertised with free airport trfers but this is only from Heraklion. Chania will cost around 190 euros!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Roger, North Wales

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value hotel with helpful staff
I went with my daughter and her 9 year old son. We stayed in late October right at the end of the holiday season. It was quiet and the staff were very helpful. We took their advice on nearby places to eat and weren't disappointed. There are plenty of restaurants along the sea front road, all within walking distance and very good value compared to UK equivalents. We hired a car for our holiday so we could see different parts of the island, and found plenty to see and do. Our room was kept beautifully clean throughout our 4 day stay. Breakfast was by the pool with a good selection (bread, pastries, cold ham, cheese, yoghurt, fruit, cereals, egg and bacon) and as much as you wanted. Only minor downside was that it seems you can't get a decent cup of tea, but that applied throughout the island, not just at this hotel. Overall we were very impressed with the hotel. This site doesn't allow reviews that include room prices, but for a British tourist it was excellent value, even at a time when the value of the pound was relatively low.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Steven, Ohio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilities
Outdoor pool and pool side bar are very nice. Pool water is cold since they don't seem to have a heater.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service
Excellent service and a really nice chilled out atmosphere. You're a short walk from lots of nice restaurants and the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jules, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet and Relaxing Hotel
I would definately recommend this hotel, if you want a relaxing and quiet holiday. Sofia is a very helpful host, and nothing is too much trouble. She always has a smile on her face. All her recommendations were spot on. All the other staff were lovely too. It's about 10 minutes walk from Malia, and 20 minutes from Stalis. It's very easy to get a buses, and cheap too. I would come back here again. There isn't anything negative I can say about The Socrates Hotel, and its staff.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

LK, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Accommodating and delightful
House staff very friendly and helpful. They reach out to their guests to assist in making your stay enjoyable.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

kristen , london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and staff
Great stay, Sofia was amazing at the front desk and helped us with all our needs and everyone else also was helpful. Great location, great service, clean and comfortable. They helped us book excursions and everything else we needed. Less then 10min walk to a main little town and beach. Would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Franklin A.

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A OK trip
We spend a week in Socrates, the hotel was within walk in distance to the beach. Local bars and restaurants were also within walking distance. The room was OK nothing else but needs some upgrade like a flat TV. The amenities were scarce and you had to ask for when needed, The reception desk recommended us to bring our own amenities for long stay. The breakfast and service in the bar restaurant was excellent.

10/10 Excellent

Sherrie, Sussex, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice relaxing place to stay in Malia
Our group of 4 'middle aged' ladies enjoyed our short break of 5 nights at the Socrates in early September. Good location, 10 mins walk to beach and restaurants. Although easy walking distance to 'the strip' ( most places were open, but they were pretty empty), the location of Socrates was so quiet. Very friendly and helpful staff on reception and in the bar which also served a lovely buffet breakfast. Our accommodation was a two bed appt with a double and twin beds. It was quite dated and storage was limited but it was very clean and the air con was efficient. This was our 3rd visit to Malia and we were very happy with our stay here. Would recommend for couples, families or groups of friends looking for a happy, relaxing holiday in the sun.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not a lads hotel
This hotel is very clean, the staff are very friendly and the location is good if you want a quiet holiday because it's a very family orientated hotel, so not the best if you're going on a lads holiday (as we did). We used the cooking facilities in the room, but as the kitchen is in the same room as the bedroom it made the whole room smell of cooking food, which isn't too pleasant. The wifi is free but was very slow and kept on cutting out so was pretty useless. Overall despite those downsides if you want a family holiday and won't be cooking it is a very relaxing place to stay with nice staff and a gorgeous pool.

8/10 Good

bel, s

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel with beautiful views close to everything
Staff are amazing and so friendly. The hotel is very relaxing close to both malia and stalis-within walking distance. Pool area is also great and has gorgeous views. Highly recommended. Only disadvantage is that the wifi connection was not very good

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Literally one of the best hotel within the region
It's location is ideal. Placed between the sea and a beautiful mountain ranges

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff but poor bathroom facilities
It was the perfect hotel for our group of 5 girls as its close enough to the strip but far enough away to not be noisy!