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December 2024

January 2025

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Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

Bar

All-inclusive

Breakfast included

On private beach

Hot tub

Room service

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Rapaniana Kolymbari, Platanias, Crete Island, 73006

Tavrontis Beach
8 min walk
Orthodox Academy of Crete
5 min drive
Arsenali @Cavo Spada Hotel
1 min walk
Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
45 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Room, Sea View

36 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 3
2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Superior Double or Twin Room, Sea View

36 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 3
2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Superior Double Room, Sharing Pool

36 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed

Premium bedding, minibar, desk, blackout curtains

Family Room

42 sq m
Sleeps 4
1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

Family Room (with Sharing Pool)

42 sq m
Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

Deluxe Room, Garden View

36.4 sq m
Sleeps 3
2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Junior Suite Pool Access

42 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 4
1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

Superior Room, Pool Access

33 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 3
2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Pool

Parking included

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

for 1 villa

includes taxes & fees

2 Jan - 3 Jan

About this property

Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa

Luxury hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool

Catch some rays on Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa's private beach or spend the day relaxing at the full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants.

Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa offers 150 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and bathrobes. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with slippers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Platanias hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

A private beach, an outdoor tennis court, and a health club are featured at the hotel. An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

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

Cavo Spada Spa has 2 treatment rooms. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. Guests under 14 years old are not allowed in the spa.

During your stay at Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa, you're just a quick walk from Tavrontis Beach. You'll find features like free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.

Free buffet breakfast served daily
Free WiFi
Free self parking
Enjoy international cuisine with ocean views at Arsenali, one of the property's 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
Take a swim in the indoor and outdoor pools or soak in the spa tub
Treat yourself to aromatherapy, body treatments, or massages at Cavo Spada Spa
Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
Onsite recreation includes a private beach, an outdoor tennis court, and a gym
8 minutes by foot from Tavrontis Beach and a 5-minute drive from Gonia Monastery

Some rates at Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa are all-inclusive. These rates include onsite meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

Simply step outside to unwind on the hotel's beach. Lie back and work on your tan with relaxing beach amenities like umbrellas and sun loungers. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa like an outdoor pool and an indoor pool.

Free breakfast is served daily. There are 2 restaurants and 2 coffee shops/cafes, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges, a beach bar, and a poolside bar. WiFi is free in public spaces. This Art Deco hotel also offers a children's pool, outdoor tennis courts, and a health club. Self parking is free. The property offers extended parking privileges.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Platanias hotel.

Guests are served free buffet breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Arsenali - Overlooking the ocean and garden, this buffet restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Sea Line Tavern - This beachfront restaurant specializes in Greek cuisine and serves lunch only.

Azzuro A'la Carte - Overlooking the ocean and pool, this theme restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required.

Avra - Overlooking the ocean and pool, this theme restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required.

24-hour room service is available.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Food and beverages

All buffet meals, snacks, and beverages included

Activities and facilities/equipment

All onsite activities and use of facilities and equipment are included.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property

This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, German, Greek

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

Free self-parking on site
Extended parking on site

Food and drink

Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM
2 restaurants and 2 coffee shops
2 bars/lounges, 1 beach bar, 1 swim-up bar and 1 poolside bar
24-hour room service
Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

Arsenali
Sea Line Tavern
Azzuro A'la Carte
Avra

Things to do

Fitness classes
Arcade/games room
Beach volleyball
Bike rentals
Billiards/pool table
Children's pool
Fitness centre
Full-service spa
Hiking/biking trails
Indoor pool
Outdoor pool
Outdoor tennis court
Playground
Sauna
Scooter/moped hire
Shopping
A hot tub
Steam room

Family friendly

Arcade/games room
Children's pool
Free cots/infant beds
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Playground
Snack bar/deli
Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

Banquet hall
Lift
Front-desk safe
Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Hair salon
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Tour/ticket assistance
Wedding services

Business services

Business centre
Conference centre (5490 square feet of space)
A meeting room

Outdoors

BBQ grill(s)
Beach loungers
Beach umbrellas
Garden
Pool umbrellas
Private beachfront location
Terrace

Spa

2 treatment rooms
Aromatherapy
Body scrubs
Body treatments
Body wraps
Facials
Manicures and pedicures
Massages
Massage/treatment rooms
Sauna
Hot tub
Turkish bath/hammam

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
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

Beach towels
Designated smoking areas
TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Free cots/infant beds
Premium bedding

Bathroom

Dressing gowns
Deep-soaking bath
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Separate bath and shower
Towels

Entertainment

LCD TV
Satellite channels

Food and drink

Electric kettle
Minibar

Access via exterior corridors
Desk
In-room massage
Phone
Slippers
Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

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

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Free cribs (infant beds)!

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 - 29 February, EUR 4.00 per accommodation, per night
A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 March - 31 October, EUR 10.00 per accommodation, per night

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

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 credit cards and cash

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Property Registration Number 1042Κ015A0028301

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.
Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Cavo Spada Luxury

Cavo Spada Luxury Platanias

Cavo Spada Luxury Resort

Cavo Spada Luxury Resort Platanias

Cavo Spada Luxury Sports Leisure Resort Platanias

Cavo Spada Luxury Sports Leisure Resort

Cavo Spada Luxury Sports Leisure Platanias

Cavo Spada Luxury Sports Leisure

Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports Leisure Resort Spa

Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with family

16 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great pool and beach average room

Great pool and on a nice beach. Hotel lobby great Rooms average. Patio for room had gaps which let people smoke drift in while you were sunbathing which really spoilt relaxing by the pool. Rooms are now well sound proofed either

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

8 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very peaceful.

Hotel was secluded away centers of activity, restaurants, shops etc. That suited us. Booked private pool area which was great. Some entertainment at night - good. Staff provided some classes during the day such as Olive tasting, really good. Some light exercise classes during the day. Variety of food - excellent. All staff very helpful and friendly. Used hotel taxi a few times. Same man very helpful & loads of local information.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

Travelled with family

17 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay!!!

Great stay! We got upgraded too which was a very pleasant surprise! Staff was always friendly and helpful to everyone! I will definitely choose this hotel if I want to stay in Chania in the future…

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Samantha

10 Jun 2024

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frances

14 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing

Amazing. definitely going to be back and cannot wait!

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Hadas

28 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing!!!

Beautiful hotel , we had a wonderdul time!!! The staff was amazing and very helpful. The food was great fresh and tasty. The pool bar is awsone the bartender is a pro and he prepares good drinks. I highly recommend !!!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

8 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert

21 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great service—the staff is super nice, good facilities and very good location. Lots of local restaurants within 10-15 minute walk as well so you can eat off the resort if you wish.

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andre, Oxford

27 Jul 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

So friendly and welcoming. Staff were very helpful. Plenty of space to relax. Great sports facilities.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sharon, UK

17 Oct 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Mam, Canada

2 Oct 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disliked: Staff & service

The weather turned so we didn’t get to take advantage of the beach and pool. Things looked nice but a bit of a sterile vibe about the place. The staff were not so accommodating about dining in the restaurant and we were finally seated and ignored for almost an hour before a waitress acknowledged us. She was friendly and saved the day. The power went out when we tried to check out and the front desk were not helpful or trying to come up with a solution but instead insisted on cash with no apology It just left a sour taste. If you are in to organized scheduling with activities sports and fitness it likely would suit your taste. Rooms were very clean and nice though and beds comfortable.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Daria

12 Sept 2018

Overall nice

The staff was very friendly and helpful, our stay was very nice. The only negative comment would be regarding the mop trolleys waking us up each morning. As the corridor floors are covered with tiles, the cleaning ladies were making some noise when wheeling the mop buckets. The place was kept very clean though.

Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

8 Jul 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing, great staff, great everything! We left another crappy hotel after one night and so happy we did!!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rasha

28 Sept 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

very nice hotel close to the beach

the hotel is amazing and the staff is great, the pool is very nice so about the kids pool, rooms are very clean, i have really enjoyed my staying there and i do recommend this hotel.

6/10 Okay

David

18 Sept 2016

Disliked: Staff & service

Cold, unfriendly staff and no customer service

We enjoyed our stay but it had everything to do with being on vacation and nothing to do with service. Customer service simply doesn't seem to be a thing. For a 5 star resort, I'd expect being greeted with a smile and a "how are you" by most, if not everyone. Every request came across like a "favor" which again doesn't make sense considering how much we paid to stay there, staying in their most expensive room. One waitress would even often suck her teeth as she came to clean our table. The managers are nice but really need to train their staff on being courteous. We've stayed at probably hundreds of resorts and always enjoy having the chance to interact with the staff and get to know them. The staff here was cold and unfriendly and it did affect our experience. We did come across a couple of exceptions which was refreshing but really wished people were simply nicer! The rooms were fine, generally clean with a few exceptions and the food at the restaurant was good. It was nice to see they they incorporate Greek food in the menu and would have been nice to hear Greek music too in the halls rather than American music.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

29 Oct 2015

Liked: Staff & service

Cava Spada

It was ok. That is all I can say

4/10 Poor

Michael, Edmonton AB

27 Oct 2015

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Downward spiral

The resort itself is quite nice. The rooms are clean and very well maintained it seemed as though the towels where replaced and the beds made right after we finished using them. The majority of the staff where very kind and helpful. The real drawback for us was the "all-inclusive" package, and the quality of the food. We realized very quickly that it wasn't as all inclusive as we where used to in the Caribbean. We got a very limited selection of drinks and couldn't have anything with fresh fruit. This was a major problem since I'm diabetic and can't drink any of the sugary juices. All I had wanted was gin, and soda water with a squeeze of fresh lime which I was told was not possible with our package. Our next experience was of the dinner buffet. It was a decent buffet selection but nothing was really of exceptional quality. Everything tasted processed to some degree and it wasn't overly appetizing. Between the buffet and the drinks we decided to upgrade to the Ultra all inclusive so that I could get my squeeze of lime and so that we could eat at the ala'carte restaurants for lunch and supper. With the ultra our suppers were significantly better however still very underwhelming especially our last night (Sunday) when everything tasted like it was left overs from the night before (I had asked for rare veal, it came out well-done and refrigerator cold). We tried the lunch once and stuck with the buffet after that since the food was basically the same. Overall quite disappointed

10/10 Excellent

yair

20 Sept 2015

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The hotel was great and eating there was like eating in restaurants everytime. The staff was very nice and the room was comfortable and had a great view. The hotel isn't located in a big city and the buses in cretes aren't very frequent so you should travel by car

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

14 Sept 2015

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice for a quiet break

Great food. Great for a short and quiet stay. Would not recommend for a week or longer as would get boring.

10/10 Excellent

Elham, Oslo

14 Sept 2015

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

excellent hotel for a typical summer holiday

It's an excellent choice for a family holiday. Hotel location is a bit far from Chania center, although you won't need to go to the city, since everything for a fantastic holiday is available in the hotel. We went just once to the Chania center, using regular local buses that pass 3 times an hour. the bus stop is just 500 meter away of the hotel and it takes 40-50 minutes, depending to traffic situation, to reach to the city. Hotel staff are very friendly and supportive. The food is brilliant, you may find variety of Greek and Italian foods in the main restaurant buffet. There is a large swimming pool at the middle of the hotel. some of the rooms are just in front of the pool and some have a smaller pool at the back yard. Ours didn't have direct access to the pool since it was in the second floor. I was happy with the room since it had a nice sea view and it was clean and calm. the rooms are sound proof. Hotel has a private beach just next to the swimming pool and there are a lot of good sunbeds available in both of the beach and pool. in the sunny weather and calm sea, the water is too transparent and you may see the sea floor and even fishes moving around you.

10/10 Excellent

eran, tel aviv

3 Sept 2015

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

amazing vacation

we had a beautiful vacation with our kids the hotel is amazing the pool the kids play room the food the bar the people

4/10 Poor

Robert

1 Sept 2015

Liked: Room comfort

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Poor Value, Poor Cleanliness

There was black mould around the bathroom tiles and toilet area. The bed and linen were fine but the cleaning was basic with little attention to detail. Some hairs by the cupboard door stayed there all holiday. Had a flood coming through the ceiling of the bathroom caused by upstairs plumbing coming apart. Now these things can happen but the reception attitude was such that they didn't seem bothered, no apology, "we'll get maintenance to have a look". Had to ask if the room would be cleaned again once fixed. If you're All Inclusive, you are treated very differently to the premium version. Very basic drinks, and I'm not talking alchoholic, really nowhere near other hotels All Inclusive for similar or less cost. Not good value for money!! Food was only warm at best, never hot and again some staff had an attitude, except if you were Greek.

10/10 Excellent

Graham, Cheshire, UK

1 Sept 2015

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous resort!

My Wife, Daughter and I had a wonderful week at the Cavo Spada and will DEFINITELY return. We were 'all-inclusive' and stayed in a deluxe double room with a sharing pool which was fabulous. The food was superb, as were the facilities and we would be happy to recommend it to anyone.

10/10 Excellent

Bennie

24 Aug 2015

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Wonderful Relaxing Holiday

Had a fantastic relaxed holiday. All-inclusive was the way to go - food delicious and good variety each day. Staff very helpful and friendly. The only fly in the ointment was the WiFi. It was very poor to non-existent and use of it was an extra charge on our All-Inclusive package. Apart from that I would definitely recommend it.

10/10 Excellent

jason, Leeds

23 Aug 2015

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mint

Beautiful Everything was as you would hope from a 5 star hotel Service Room Food Everything was exceptional

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Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa

All-inclusive details

Food and beverages

Activities and facilities/equipment

Awards and affiliations

Languages

Property amenities

Internet

Parking and public transport

Food and drink

Restaurants on site

Things to do

Family friendly

Conveniences

Guest services

Business services

Outdoors

Spa

Accessibility

More

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bathroom

Entertainment

Food and drink

More

Policies

Check-in

Check-out

Special check-in instructions

Access methods

Pets

Children and extra beds

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Optional extras

You need to know

We should mention

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Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa Reviews

Reviews

Very good

8.8/10

8.2/10

8.0/10

8.6/10

8.8/10

Reviews

8/10 Good

Michael

Great pool and beach average room