Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

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Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

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

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1 bed

2 beds

3+ beds

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Junior Suite, Sea Facing ( AD)

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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

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

Standard Room, Sea View

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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

Suite (AD)

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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

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

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

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

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

Kolymbari, Platanias, Crete Island, 73006

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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Pool
All inclusive
Spa
Kids pool

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

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

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

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

7 September 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

Jukka

22 October 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Hoi Tak

2 November 2022

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

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

25 September 2022

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

Magnifique ! Vue incroyable

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Vili

15 October 2021

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

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paul

12 October 2021

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

Relaxing holiday

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Ofek

31 July 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 October 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 traveler

31 October 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

8/10 Good

Morten

30 September 2019

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

3 July 2019

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

14 June 2019

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

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

9 May 2019

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Piotr

5 September 2018

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

31 October 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

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

3 October 2017

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

1 October 2017

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

14 September 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

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

8/10 Good

Raymond, Kent

18 September 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.

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

14 September 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

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

2/10 Terrible

Samantha

6 September 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.

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

10/10 Excellent

Thomas, Holzkirchen

31 August 2016

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!

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