Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only - Reviews, Photos & Rates

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

All-inclusive

Bar

Gym

Spa

Room service

24/7 front desk

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Kolymbari, Platanias, Crete Island, 73006

Gonia Monastery
14 min walk
Orthodox Academy of Crete
15 min walk
Afrata Beach
23 min drive
Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
46 min drive

Room options

Junior Suite, Sea Facing ( AD)

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

Double Room, Garden View (Sharing Pool - AD)

25 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, Sea View

25 sq m
Beach view
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Suite (AD)

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

Junior Suite, Beachfront (Sharing Pool -AD)

35 sq m
Beach view
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

Double Room, Sea View (Sharing Pool - AD)

25 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room, Garden View

25 sq m
Mountain view
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Junior Suite, Pool Access, Beachfront ( AD)

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

About this property

Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only

Elegant adults-only hotel on the beach

Catch some rays at the beach or spend the day relaxing at Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only's full-service spa. Then enjoy a meal at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants.

Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only offers 75 accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Plasma televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, and complimentary toiletries.

This Platanias hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a sauna and a fitness center.

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

The onsite spa has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include facials, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna.

The spa is open daily. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Our customers tell us they enjoy the overall property condition at Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Gonia Monastery. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus 2 outdoor pools.

Free WiFi and wired Internet
Free self parking
Drinking and dining options include 2 restaurants, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge
Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
Take a swim in the 2 outdoor pools
Indulge with body scrubs, manicures and pedicures, or facials at the spa
Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
Onsite recreation includes a gym, a sauna, and bike rentals
14 minutes by foot from Gonia Monastery and a 2-minute drive from Orthodox Academy of Crete
Airport shuttle service available for a fee

Some rates at Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only 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.

Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only offers its guests a full-service spa, 2 outdoor swimming pools, a sauna, and a fitness center. There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the eco-certified Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Platanias hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM.

Main Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Azzuro Restaurant - This beachfront restaurant serves dinner only. Reservations are required.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only 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 select beverages included

Lessons/classes/games

Yoga

Entertainment

Onsite entertainment and activities

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, French, German, Greek

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

Free self-parking on site
Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10 AM: EUR 12 per person
2 restaurants
1 poolside bar and 1 bar
Room service available

Restaurants on site

Main Restaurant
Azzuro Restaurant

Things to do

2 outdoor pools
Arcade/games room
Bike rentals
Fitness centre
Full-service spa
Sauna
Shopping

Conveniences

Lift
Front-desk safe
Library

Guest services

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

Outdoors

Beachfront location
Garden
Pool sunloungers
Terrace

Spa

2 treatment rooms
Body scrubs
Body treatments
Couples treatment room(s)
Facials
Manicures and pedicures
Massage - on the beach
Massage/treatment rooms
Sauna
Spa open daily

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)

Fireplace in reception
Smoke-free property
TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Bed sheets
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Premium bedding

Bathroom

Dressing gowns
Deep-soaking bath
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shower/bath combination
Towels

Entertainment

TV channels
Plasma TV

Food and drink

Electric kettle
Minibar

Desk
Free newspapers
In-room massage
Safe
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

Contactless check-in available

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

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 younger than 16 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 16 and older are welcome.

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cribs (infant 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 - 29 February, EUR 3.00 per accommodation, per night
A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 March - 31 October, EUR 7.00 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.

Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 12 per person
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; cash is not accepted

Cashless transactions are available

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 1042Κ014A0019301

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.
This is an adults-only property and children 16 years old and younger aren't allowed.

Property is also known as

Grand Bay Beach

Grand Bay Beach Platanias

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Grand Bay Beach Resort Adults Only

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Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort Adults Only

Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only Hotel

Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner

7 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This was our First trip to Crete, this resort was on the quite side, so if you looking to unwind and relax , this is the place. The meals were pretty good and the desserts amazing. The staff were pretty friendly although I find the bar staff at the pool could be a bit more friendlier.

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Hoi Tak

2 Nov 2022

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

10/10 Excellent

Paul

12 Oct 2021

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

Relaxing holiday

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Ofek

31 Jul 2021

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

Great hotel!

We very much enjoyed our stay in this hotel. Very nice hotel. Beautiful comfortable rooms with an excellent service. Make sure to make reservation the sea view.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Carolyn

7 Oct 2020

Liked: Staff & service

great location for driving to western beaches.

This is a medium size hotel on a rocky strip of beach in a small beach town. Nice atmosphere but if crowded there is not much space between rooms, chairs on the patio or beach. Pools spaced throughout property is a nice touch. Best part was the location- good driving distance to many great western beaches. Food is okay. Servers working hard during trying times. Several restaurants nearby but not all opened back up after Covid. 3.5 stars. 4 for location.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner

31 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

You couldnt fault the staff, they were so friendly and helpful. We were aware until 4 days prior to departure that the hotel was closing. It was very quite, rooms pleasant but dated. We enjoyed our stay overall but it didnt meet expectations of a 4 star hotel

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with partner

15 May 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Basic place noting luxurious, perfect to stay a night, clean and gentle, but not a week resort.

Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Sarah

Travelled with partner

11 May 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Lovely, quiet location and staff are very helpful. Is kept really clean and has all the facilities you need on for a relaxing holiday.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group

7 May 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The property is right on the ocean and we had ocean view room. Spectacular! Esp compared to other hotels in the town or Kolymbari. The food was amazing!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Darius, London

31 Oct 2017

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

Great experiance

Very friendly staff made us feel very welcome. The food choice was good and the deserts were great. Overall, we have enjoyed the stay. There were also live music and entertainments almost every evening.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

K from Surbiton

14 Sept 2017

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

Adults Only hotel right on the beach.

We had a ten night stay which was extremely relaxing and quiet. The hotel was excellently placed with a 20 second walk to the beach. The staff were very polite, helpful and efficient. Some of the rooms were allocated lie out beds next to a pool otherwise it was first come first served. The lie outs on the beach were rented out at 2.50 euros per day. We left feeling calm and relaxed with a healthy tan thrown in.

Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Raymond, Kent

18 Sept 2016

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

Best hotel / beach access in the area

This hotel is a lovely place to spend time and has bus pick ups outside which the local tour operators come to directly so you can survive without a car. Everyone was friendly and the week passed by seemingly too quickly.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

14 Sept 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

2/10 Terrible

Samantha, Vienna

6 Sept 2016

Disliked: Staff & service

Awful hotel and management

Awful hotel and management. I have sent the hotel management 2 emails about the issues we encountered during our stay and they do not even bother to reply. Our main issue was we booked and paid in advance for a Beachfront Junior Suite with Sharing Pool but were given a small dark room at the back of the hotel. We were told that there were already guests in the Beachfront room we had booked and that we had to take the other room. The hotel staff were quite rude about it even though they admitted that it was the hotel's fault (although the reason for the mistake kept changing so we were not being told the truth). After I called Hotels.com for help the hotel "found" another available room for us which was bigger but still located at the back of the hotel and it also had no sea view. The hotel manager told us several times that we would receive a refund for the room mistake which was clearly a lie as the hotel has not given us any refund to this date and they do not answer my emails. This hotel has the worst customer service that I have encountered in many years.

4/10 Poor

bill

22 Aug 2016

Liked: Staff & service

Just ok

The hotel itself is really a 3 star rather than a 4. The staff are excellent and could not be more accomadating. The breakfast buffet is awful. Basic and bland just like the rooms. The location of the hotel was great being near the Habour which has nice restaurants.

10/10 Excellent

Shai, Israel

17 Aug 2016

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

Wonderfull vacation

We were 4 couples and stayed 3 nights at the hotel. On our check-in, we were welcomed by Alex and the staff and we must say that Alex was very kind and warm and gave us the best service everrr!!! The hotel was on the beach, surrounded by great restaurants in peacefull nighburhood. The hotel's main pool and the shared pool are infinity pools, magnificent view, delicious breakfast and freindly staff. Thank you for great vacation, Alex you are the best!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

19 Jul 2016

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

Fantastic resort in a very peaceful Environment

The resort is about 30min drive from Chania main town or 20min from Platanias (party place). 45min taxi from airport. If you are looking for a chill stay away from all the main crowd this place is for you. Waking up each morning to the sound of the waves and direct access to pool and beach was such a nice relaxing experience. The staff was very helpful upon arrival (7am) and offered us free breakfast and guided us to chill and wait by the pool while the room was getting ready. It's not a party hotel to meet people, the age of guests are most around 60+.

6/10 Okay

Stephen, West sussex

24 May 2016

Liked: Cleanliness

Promised so much, delivered so little

I think the full season started the week after we arrived. Not being totally negative- ,the staff were friendly & helpful,the housekeeping first class with fresh linen every day. .. but it's a bit like trying to hold superbowl in a playpark. the Hotel was just not 4star. No armbands for all-inclusive but then asked our room number everytime. No organisation for-- mealtime seating, where to swim, where the gym or spa were .The free Wifi dropped out every 5 minutes. the swimming pools not heated Outside walkways just wooden slats, some rotten & muddy. There was also dogs in the area, & spoiled the beach a little with their mess. The food plentiful if you like processed but not good Greek food. Little variety and either bland or totally overspiced.... and the first time ever I've seen duck including the entire webbed foot! Again, for a 4 star hotel a little more effort. The soft boiled eggs at breakfast were good though. Lots of local drinks. Very good strong cocktails but the beer and the soft drinks all had a chemical taste that was unpleasant and the local bottled wine tasted corked. There were items totally out of the Hotels control, the beach and surrounding area very run down and scruffy. The bus service to Chania, reported as every 30 minutes from outside the hotel was a 15 minute hike to the far end of town and then up to an hours wait, if you're lucky and the bus is not full. The trip to Chania, however, around 60 minutes, is well worth the journey.

10/10 Excellent

Claire, Bedford, UK

3 May 2016

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

Lovely quiet relaxing holiday

Had a wonderful stay at this hotel. We had a junior suite on the ground floor with direct access to the pool. The room was very spacious , clean and comfortable. When we arrived we had a complimentary bottle of wine and a fruit bowl in our room. Directly outside our room was a balcony with table and chairs with stairs leading down to the edge of the pool. We had our own sunbeds so there was no need to rush down early to get a sunbed. At the end of the pool there is a bar that you can swim up to and the sea is just on the other side of the pool so while you lie by the pool you can hear the waves crashing on the beach. The beach is pebbly but there are sunbeds if you want to lay there. There is very little to do in the immediate area but if you are looking for a quiet relaxing holiday this is a lovely hotel to go to. There is a monastery that you can visit and a handful of shops so if the weather isn't great and you can't really sunbathe then you may need to travel a little further to find other things to do. The meals were lovely with lots of choice. We were all inclusive and you can have beer, wine, local spirits, cocktails and soft drinks. The staff were really friendly and helpful and we had a really lovely time.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

26 Apr 2016

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

10/10 Excellent

David, London

3 Oct 2015

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

Great low-key break

Stayed here for 5 nights on a short break. Booked a junior suite with shared pool, and the room was great. Comfy bed, a patio with sun loungers overlooking the pool and beach. The all inclusive buffet was better than I was expecting and the staff were friendly and helpful. There isn't much else going on in Kolymvari so if you want night life etc perhaps better try somewhere else. But if you're after a relaxing break then this offers great value and a nice, small hotel atmosphere.

10/10 Excellent

David, Walsall

29 Sept 2015

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

Fantastic views

Superb views. Was allocated incorrect room but was sorted out next day and given free upgrade to ultra all inclusive. Food was great but could have been warmer. Overall had a fantastic stay and would not essitate returning

8/10 Good

James, Austin

31 Aug 2015

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

Clean hotel with friendly, helpful staff

Overall this hotel was more than adequate. We spent very little time there - checked in after midnight, spent the entire next day off prem at Elafonisi, and checked out super early the next morning - so can't really comment too much on stuff to do at the resort. Bed was comfy, and the room was clean. The staff was really cool and had kept some food ready for us the night we showed up late and prepared a breakfast for us the morning we had to leave early. The weather was really windy, and so the bay/beach outside the hotel was really rough, not really swim-able. not sure if it's like this the whole year, but aside from the bay it was an hour by bus minimum to the next beach. Just FYI in case you're traveling to Crete for beaches. Also the neighborhood outside the resort was a little run down. If you go, definitely hit Elafonisi; I have never seen water that clear. It was literally like a swimming pool.

10/10 Excellent

Victoria, Florida

12 Aug 2015

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

Hotel rating is real 4 star

Private beach, nice stuff. Very sloooow WIFI, needs improvement badly. Beside that everything OK!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

10 Aug 2015

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

Relaxing

very relaxed, amazing staff, enough to do if you didn't want to stay by the pool. Food was ok but lots of Greek food which was lovely, loads of choice.

Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only

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About this property

Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only

All-inclusive details

Food and beverages

Lessons/classes/games

Entertainment

Awards and affiliations

Languages

Property amenities

Internet

Parking and public transport

Food and drink

Restaurants on site

Things to do

Conveniences

Guest 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

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Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only Reviews

Reviews

Very good

8.6/10

8.6/10

8.4/10

8.0/10

8.8/10

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Richard

8/10 Good

Hoi Tak

Hoi Tak

10/10 Excellent