Phaedra Hotel

Small quiet family run hotel on the edge of the sand. Staff are all 7 star friendly happy and couldn’t be more helpful. Great bar by the pool for snacks and drinks. Pool and gardens well attended to. Rooms serviced everyday. Our room with a balcony was perfect - clean and bright with a small kitchen area great for making a morning cuppa or light snack with a full size fridge. Good shower. Comfy beds. A choice of sun beds by the pool or on the beach. This is a quiet hotel, the snack bar closed by 18.00 , no evening entertainment but that’s just what we wanted . Easy walk to lots of good restaurants in town . Nicos can arrange anything! Good recommendations organise taxis and always around for a chat and to get feedback. Georgia is a star.

I booked this hotel on the strength of its reviews and I am so pleased that I did. The Phaedra could give many 5* hotels a lesson in customer service, they really do go out of their way to deliver. We had 2 studios on the ground floor overlooking the pool. The studios and all of the communal areas were spotless, beds changed every other day, ditto towels. The accommodation was really well kept and maintained. More than 50% of the people we met there were returners, we are already talking about which week we will be back next year. The pool is glorious, no chlorine and never busy. There is a box of inflatables for the kids to use which is a great idea. From the pool you walk directly onto a sandy, clean beach with free sunbeds and shades and there are beds and shades round the pool if you don't want to sit on the beach. Georgiana who runs the pool cafe/bar looked after us well, you can have breakfast/lunch and snacks, any drinks and lovely iced coffee here at a reasonable price. There are supermarkets and tavernas nearby so you really don't have to venture far if you don't want to. A special mention to Nikos. All of the restaurant recommendations were spot on, our favorite was Kosmas. Thank you Nikos and Georgiana for a fabulous holiday, we will see you next year.

My wife and I stayed here for the first week of our Cretan holiday and had a great time. Our Deluxe sea view room had a comfortable double bed and a well equipped tea kitchen and living/dining area just up a couple of steps from the bedroom area. Also a large balcony with a view directly over the pool and sea. There is a large pool with a childrens area and you have direct access to the hotels free sunbeds on the sandy beach. The pool bar is open from about 8am to 7pm and serves a large range of hot and cold snacks and drinks. Otherwise, there are no formal facilities like a restaurant, but we didn't miss that at all because there are plenty of supermarkets and restaurants within walking distance, so we just stocked up with fruit and yoghurt and enjoyed our own breakfast on our balcony. The immediate area is not particularly exciting and consists of all types of restaurants, hotels and mini markets along the road leading to Agia Marina, which is about a 30 minute walk away. However, there is a regular bus service which takes you into the heart of Chania (or to Agia Marina and Platanias in the other direction) and costs less than 2 euros. There are also plenty of taxis around and you can also try the little white train which can take you on various tours along the coast or up into the mountain villages, just ask Nikos at reception. All in all, a very nice clean and well run hotel right on the beach. Ideal for a relaxing holiday.

If you are planning to go in Creta to Stalos, I suggest this place. Phaedra Hotel is not a simple hotel but a piece of heaven. Beautiful location, clean beach overlooking the island of Theodoru, clean fresh swimming pool by the sea, relaxing atmosphere. And then a magnificent staff, which makes you feel at home in the family: Nikos, Giorgia, everyone. Top.

The Phaedra hotel was lovely. Nikos and his family work very hard to accommodate any need. Rooms are clean and very quaint. Pool and ocean side access from the hotel. Georgia runs the pool side bar with such love and spirit. Would recommend this hotel to anyone who is visiting Crete.

We enjoyed our stay at Phaedra Hotel, Stalos. The staff was so nice, courteous and friendly. This place is for unpretentious, those who are looking for simple and relaxing atmosphere. Great views from the apartment, full peace of mind!