Advantages: Swimming pool Disadvantages: Rude manager, unclean apartments - see review!
complaining to her about the water (and one girl had even got a rash from the swimming pool!)
Anyway, things calmed down that day. The next night, we kept awake all night by a group of Dutch girls on our floor running up and down the corridor banging on doors until 7am which WE got the blame for! One night we didn't even return to the apartments but the manager blamed us for having a party on our floor - I couldn't believe it, we weren't even in Hersonissos that night!!! We were completely discriminated against and when we complained about the Dutch girls (as did the English parties), we were laughed at and told to shut up.
We felt very threatened by the manager and had to sleep with things against our doors as he was very aggressive and walked into our rooms using his key TWICE when we were getting showered etc.
In short - DO NOT stay ...
First of all a HUGE thank you to Nikos, Angela, Tilly and Billy for making our stay so enjoyable and making us so welcome from the day we arrived to day we left. Nothing was too much from the minute you wake until you finally crash out... (the pool bar is open 24hrs but not rowdy so if you dont want to stay in the bar til 4am as i did on more than one occasion you can go to bed with hardly any noise)
The apartments themselves are very beautiful the pictures in the brochures do not to it justice. Everything is kept so clean and picturesque. The rooms are all a good size and are just what you need for a comfortable stay.
The location is brilliant.... 10 mins up the hill are traditional greek tavernas and restaurants that serve the nicest food great value for money... 10 mins down the hill and you are in the main town of Hersonissos ...
Advantages: Location, toiletries Disadvantages: Expensive if not booked through third party website
I've stayed at The Strand Palace a number of times. I generally pay around £85 per night for a double room although I book through a third party as booking directly through the hotel seems to cost in excess of £100 per night.
I've no idea why it's listed as 2 star on here given that its 3 star everywhere else. The rooms are a decent size and always clean. The bathroom is stocked with Pascal Morabito toiletries which I appreciate. There's a tv with sky channels, pay wi-fi, hairdryer etc. The staff are very polite and willing to help.
With regard to location, the hotel is located on the Strand which is the prime hotspot for theatre-goers. It's very close to Covent Garden and there are a number of London guides provided in the room for those who are new to the city.
I have not tried the food at the hotel so I am unable to comment ...
Product Information for "Hersonissos Palace, Hersonissos" »
Product details
Rating
Rooms
154
Type
Hotel
Address
Limin Hersonissou, 70014 Hersonissos, Crete
City
Hersonissos
Country
Greece
County
Crete
Ciao
Listed on Ciao since
03/02/2006
Manufacturer's product description
The hotel consists of a main building designed and built in a postmodern style with elements of the Greek neoclassic buildings. ACCOMMODATION: 150 rooms and 4 suites all with balcony, bath, telephone, safe deposit box (extra charge), music, refrigerator, TV, A/C. Hairdryer and telephone in all baths.
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