General description:
Approx. 80 m from sandy/stone beach is located the hotel Gouves Bay. At the beach, there are sun umbrellas and sun loungers for a fee. The tourist centre is about 600 m away. The town Heraklion is around 20 km away. A supermarket can be reached after around 800 m. It is 800 m from the hotel to the nearest bars and restaurants. Also the nearest disco is around 800 m away. The following attractions can be reached from the hotel: Dinosauria Park, Cretan Aquarium and Arion Stables. For mobility during your holiday, there are a taxi rank (around 800 m away), a bus stop (approx. 1 km away) and a car rental company. For medical treatment in emergencies there is a hospital around 20 km away. The airport (CHQ) is approx. 163 km away. Another airport (HER) is located approx. 17 km away.
Hygiene and safety measures
In order to protect the health of the guests, the following hygiene and protective measures are taken in the hotel: Compliance of the WHO recommendations and local laws, trained and equipped staff with hygiene and protection measures, safe access with sanitary controls to suppliers and employees, staff replacement policy, adapted capacities and flows in common areas to ensure social distancing, hand sanitizer available in all areas, intense cleaning and disinfection protocols for all areas, luggage transportation by the guest, protective screens at the reception, elevator occupancy control measures, room service included (All Inclusive), restaurant space adapted to ensure social distancing, minimum 2m distance between tables at restaurants, controlled access restaurant (limited entry), controlled access bar (limited entry), buffet alternatives (protective screens), disposable kitchenware, individual/closed bottles only, intensification control in chlorination levels and disinfection protocols for pools, minimum 2m between sun beds, additional space for families at pools, masks available for guests, guest infection policy, intensification of disinfection / cleaning protocols, 2x per week room disinfection, 24h time between check-out and check-in, housekeeping staff equipped with self-protecting gear, new air treatments (air filters), individual amenities, individual wrapped towels as well as 3x per week change of towels.
Amenities:
Partially renovated in 2018, the 3-storey beach hotel has 98 rooms, and spread over one main building and 2 adjoining buildings. It offers its guests a reception (check-in from 14:00, check-out until 12:00), a lobby with bar, a lift, air conditioning, a safe (where applicable, for a fee), a free parking area and a money changing facility. For the meals, there is a restaurant (air-conditioned). You will be warmly welcomed in both the hotel’s bars. WiFi is available for free. Room cleaning is free of charge. Room service, laundry / ironing service and medical service are available for a fee.
Pool:
In the outdoor area of the hotel you will find one fresh water pool with a children´s pool integrated into the main pool. Here, there are sun umbrellas and sun loungers for free available. Refreshing beverages can be consumed directly at the pool bar (open from 11:00 - 23:00).
Meals:
Breakfast (from 07:30 - 10:00) from the buffet. All inclusive: breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast and lunch and dinner only in selected restaurants or bars. Soft drinks, coffee and tea, beer, wine, cocktails and national alcoholic drinks at certain times. Small snacks (11:30 - 12:30) and late riser’s breakfast (10:00 - 11:00).
Sport and Leisure:
Sports and entertainment: Tennis (for free), billiards (for free), darts (for free), table tennis (for free), football, fitness, volleyball, beach volleyball and aerobics. Bicycle rental. Sauna and massages available for a fee. Entertainment for adults: activity programme. For the entertainment of young guests there is a children´s play area. Child supervision: activity programme for children and babysitting (for a fee).
Additional information:
Additional fees may apply for certain facilities, amenities or activities. Some services depend on the local climatic conditions and the season. No alcoholic beverages in this hotel. Languages spoken: English and Russian. Accepted methods of payment: Euro / MasterCard and Visa. Some services and facilities might be closed or offered with restrictions due to COVID19 Prevention measurement. Changes can be applied without previous notice.
Double Standard Room:
With twin bed, extra bed, baby cot (for free), tiled floor, balcony, heating (individually adjustable, for a fee), kettle (for free), internet (for free), safe (for a fee) and sat TV as well as individually adjustable air conditioning (from May to October, extra fee). Bathroom with shower. Towels are changed 3 times a week.
Quad Standard Room:
With extra bed, baby cot (for free), tiled floor, kitchenette, balcony, heating (individually adjustable, for a fee), kettle (for free), internet (for free), safe (for a fee) and sat TV as well as individually adjustable air conditioning (from May to October, extra fee). Bathroom with shower (room size: 35 m²). Towels are changed 3 times a week.
Triple Standard Room:
With twin bed, extra bed, baby cot (for free), tiled floor, kitchenette, balcony, heating (individually adjustable, for a fee), kettle (for free), internet (for free), safe (for a fee) and sat TV as well as individually adjustable air conditioning (from May to October, extra fee). Bathroom with shower (room size: 35 m²). Towels are changed 3 times a week.
