Dedalos Hotel, Heraklio

Advantages: right in the centre
Disadvantages: crowded, no air conditioning

When we booked our girly holiday last year we spend ages looking through brochures and settled on staying here for a week. Upon arrival, which was about 2am, we were whisked off t the reception where are passports were taken away and room keys given out. 6 of us went, staying in 3 rooms - all three rooms were totally seperate in other ends of the hotel. Ok so not always is it possible to get rooms together but no help was offered and even though ...
...of in different direcions - not even being allowed to wait for each other to discover which rooms are friends were in. W had so search the area for them after visiting the room!!! Our room was on the second floor at the front of the hotel. The roms are all accessed via outside and there are no lifts which should be taken into consideration for those who may not be able to climb the stairs easily. Our friends were on the third floor, also via outside, ... Read review

Advantages: Great location, clean, first class staff, friendly
Disadvantages: Absolutely none

RIght have to totally disagree with the previous review. Apartments excellent, yes basic but very clean we didn't require air conditioning even with the weather being 33 degrees. there are safety deposit boxes available for a small charge. There are lights outside the apartments so you can see where you are going when it's pitch black! The pool is fab, just enough sunbeds and there are lilos etc to use free of charge, there is a pool table also ...
...food brilliant - albeit a tad pricey but the whole of Malia is like that. Staff are so friendly and Marios the barman and George on security will take good care of you. Koula and Charlie also great girls. Me and my friend had such a laugh with them all, missing them! In an excellent location as off main strip but 2 min walk to bars and clubs. Cannot recommend it enough and i'm heading back there next year! ... Read review