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Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only

4.0 star property
Adults-only beachfront hotel with 2 outdoor pools

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2 outdoor pools, sun loungers
Exterior
Exterior
Junior Suite, Beachfront (Sharing Pool -AD) | View from room
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • All inclusive
  • Breakfast available
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Junior Suite, Sea Facing ( AD) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite, Sea Facing ( AD)

Highlights

Yard
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
  • 35 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Double Room, Garden View (Sharing Pool - AD)

Highlights

Yard
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room, Sea View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Yard
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
  • 25 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Suite (AD) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Suite (AD)

Highlights

Yard
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Shower/tub combination
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Sofa Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Junior Suite, Beachfront (Sharing Pool -AD)

Highlights

Yard
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Shower/tub combination
  • 35 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Double Room, Sea View (Sharing Pool - AD) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Double Room, Sea View (Sharing Pool - AD)

Highlights

Yard
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Shower/tub combination
  • 25 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room, Garden View | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, Garden View

Highlights

Balcony
Yard
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Junior Suite, Pool Access, Beachfront ( AD) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite, Pool Access, Beachfront ( AD)

Highlights

Yard
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Shower/tub combination
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Kolymbari, Platanias, Crete Island, 73006

What's nearby

  • Orthodox Academy of Crete - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Platanias Beach - 19 min drive - 14.0 km
  • Agia Marina Beach - 22 min drive - 16.0 km
  • Afrata Beach - 23 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Balos Beach - 86 min drive - 30.5 km

Getting around

  • Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Μύλος Καφέ - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Al Fresco - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Symposium Buffet Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mythos - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Almyrikia - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only

Upscale eco-certified hotel by the sea
At Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only, you can look forward to a poolside bar, a terrace, and shopping on site. With a beachfront location, beachfront dining, and beach massages, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up some sun. Indulge in a manicure/pedicure, a massage, and a facial at the onsite spa. Be sure to enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the two on-site restaurants. In addition to a garden and an arcade/game room, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • 2 outdoor pools with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say good things about the overall condition
Room features
All 75 rooms feature comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus, in addition to thoughtful touches like air conditioning and bathrobes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and deep soaking tubs
  • Plasma TVs with cable channels
  • Private yards, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

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

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 12 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Azzuro Restaurant
  • Main Restaurant

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 2003
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not 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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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 3.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 10.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 1042Κ014A0019301

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Children 16 years old and younger are not permitted at this adults-only property
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 18 years old are only allowed with adult supervision

Property is also known as

Grand Bay Beach
Grand Bay Beach Platanias
Giannoulis Grand Bay Beach Resort-Adults Hotel Platanias
Grand Bay Beach Resort Platanias
Grand Beach Bay Resort
Giannoulis Grand Bay Beach Resort-Adults Hotel
Giannoulis Grand Bay Beach Resort-Adults Platanias
Giannoulis Grand Bay Beach Resort-Adults
Grand Bay Beach Resort Adults Only
Giannoulis Grand ResortAdults
Giannoulis – Platanias
Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort Adults Only
Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only Hotel

Frequently asked questions

Does Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools.

Is Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Are there all-inclusive benefits at Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only?

Some rate plans available at this hotel are all-inclusive.

Where is Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only located?

Nestled on the beach, this Platanias hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Gonia Monastery and Orthodox Academy of Crete. Tavrontis Beach is 1.9 mi (3 km) away.

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Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 87 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 87 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 87 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 87 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 87 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

Jukka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Hoi Tak

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

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Magnifique ! Vue incroyable
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Vili

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing holiday
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Ofek

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

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 traveler

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

8/10 Good

Morten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Godt men ikke prangene
Hotellet ligger lidt langt ude fra Platanias, men helt perfekt hvis man gerne vil have fred og ro. Der kører busser hvert 20'ende minut ind til byen og det koster kun 1,80 Euro pr person. Hotellet er lidt slidt. Pools'ene er desværre iskolde. Morgenmaden er ok - men bestemt heller ikke mere end det. Synes ikke det er et 4 stjernet hotel, men nok nærmere et 3+
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Men kan steeds buiten eten. Zeer vriendelijk personeel. Zeer rustig hotel.(geen animatie aan zwembad).
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Piotr

Heaven on Earth
This place is Heaven on Earth. We had an amazing room with private pool and direct seaview. Food was amazing, service was extraordinary, everything was perfect. Definitely will come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Darius, London

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Hotel direkt am Strand
Wir hatten eine Juniorsuite mit Frühstück. Das Buffet war sehr reichhaltig und für jeden was dabei und man konnte bis 10:30 Uhr frühstücken, was uns sehr entgegen kam. Allerdings waren da manche Angebote wie Waffeln oder Pancakes hart, weil sie so lange warm gehalten und nicht frisch zubereitet wurden. Sonst war das Hotel eher auf all inclusive-Kunden ausgerichtet. Unsere Juniorsuite war sehr groß mit Sofa-Sitzecke und Tisch und Stühle. Auch war ausreichend Stauraum in Schrank und Kommode vorhanden. Die Betten waren groß und bequem. Die Dusche ist in der Badewanne, für ältere Personen könnte da der Ein-und Ausstieg problematisch sein. Wir hatten zwei Reklamationen (kaputter Balkonstuhl und laute Geräusche im Sicherungskasten), die ohne Probleme behoben wurden. Es gibt kostenlose einfache Liegen und Sonnenschirme am Pool oberhalb des Strandes, die aber oft schon morgens mit Handtüchern reserviert wurden. Am Strand waren genug bequeme gepolsterte Liegen und Sonnenschirme, das kostete dann pro Liege 2,50 €.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Rolf, Reute

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super um sich zu erholen
Alles Personal sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend. sehr sauberer Strand und keinen Lärm
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

K from Surbiton

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Raymond, Kent

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Samantha

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Holzkirchen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unser bestes Hotel
Das beste Hotel unserer 14-tägigen Kretarundreise. Super Zimmer, hervorragendes Essen, nettes Personal. Hier kann man sich wohlfühlen. Das einzig negative war ein nicht vorhandes "Do not disturb"-Schild und ein fehlender Stift beim Bewertungsbogen ;-) Ansonsten wirklich alles super!!! Würden wir sofort wieder buchen!