ABATON ISLAND RESORT & SPA

Greece , Crete
HERSONISSOS, THEMISTOKLEOUS, -
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8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2025

georgia

Amazing, luxury hotel with amazing views surrounding the whole hotel. We went towards the end of September so it was quieter and the weather was still great.

Food at all the restaurants, including the breakfast and dinner buffet was amazing, some of the best we’ve had whilst away. Food at the restaurants can take a while to come, but it is because the food is freshly made and you can taste the difference.

The only downside and why I gave 4 star instead of 5 star is because of the lack of accessible free drinking water on the hotel. To me this is a basic human need especially whilst in the sun and should not be used to make money. On the hotel site it’s self you can drink small bottles of water in mini bar which are €3.50 each, or in the hotel shop there were only a few small bottles for €0.90. Please just make it easier for people to drink water. We walked to the supermarket a 5 minute walk away every day to buy big bottles of water.

We stayed in the luxury private pool seafront room which was incredible, waking up everyday to sit on our terrace with views of the beautiful beach and have our own pool overlooking it was very special. The beach was lovely, there is a small bit right in front of our room near the Elemis restaurant that is sandy and you can swim in.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Akintayo

Amazing customer service!

Really happy with our stay and the grounds are lovely too! We came for our honeymoon and were treated so well.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Sep 2025

Ronni Michele

We purposely chose a room with a plunge pool but the water was too cold to enjoy it

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2025

oleg

Nice lobby and nice staff. Good breakfast. That’s where the good ends. The hotel itself is quite old and in need of good renovation. There are some signs of limited updates, but overall the facility is showing its age. Overall, it feels like an old all inclusive hotel in Cancun that have seen its better days. The worst part is how the shower and sink and toilet are played out. Insanity. We wouldn’t pick it again if we were in Crete.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2025

Michael

Well designed. Nice interior. Good breakfast catering.

4/10

Poor

14 Sep 2025

Deborah

Rude managers and half board mess

The staff, especially the managers are very rude. When asking them questions, they act like they don’t want to talk to you. We booked half board and no one knows what is going on with it so it causes lots of arguments and tension between the guests and staff. Me and my husband stayed in a room and they only left one towel. They also left bin bags in my room. For the price , I was expecting a 5 star experience and it was far from that.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2025

Sophia

Gorgeous hotel, great staff and overall perfect stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2025

Bepul

Amazing resort, views, food and service. Nothing to fault

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Deborah

Beautiful hotel with great facilities, super friendly and helpful staff. Breakfast a real highlight, one of the best buffet breakfasts we have experienced. Delightful not to experience any of the usual sunbed challenges around the pool. Super windy weather made shade quite difficult though as staff stopped us putting up umbrellas and the access to the beach/sea was quite difficult. Games room was a great asset but could do with some love & attention as wasn’t a place you wanted to dwell in. Would highly recommend Abaton.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2025

Laura

The resort was absolutely stunning, amazing views and such a relaxing stay. Sunrise and Sunset were always perfect. The facilities were great and the staff were very welcoming at reception with a welcome drink. The room was reasonably clean and they changed the towels every day which was great, as well as provided both morning/evening cleaning. The cleaning wasn’t very thorough as I noticed in the toilet there were a lot of hairs behind the door/toilet that were easily wiped up with a tissue.

The gym had great air con and open anytime of day. I thought that the massage treatments were very expensive at €90 for half an hour, it could have been more reasonable.

The biggest let down was I felt the staff at the Buddha Bar were very rude unless you were spending a lot of money and the service was extremely slow. I also found it strange that even though you had already paid for the hotel, some beds (the ones in the water) were an additional €150 per day.

We decided to go outside of the hotel for dinner to Hersonissos or Koutoulofari (old village on the hill) which were much more reasonably priced and only 20-30mins walk or 5 minutes taxi

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2025

Aryan

Spent 4 nights here with my wife as part of our Honeymoon in Greece. It was absolutely splendid. Such a peaceful, wonderful resort with great amenities. The pool side is absolutely breathtaking and so relaxing. There is a great pool bar nearby and the servers bring you drink and food in very timely fashion.

I had originally a sea view only room and they upgraded us to a shared plunge pool room for free. This was an awesome upgrade. We used the plunge pool a bunch and its basically your own private pool.

The room is super comfortable. Don't mind the key-powered room because once you get and put your card in then turn on the AC, massive vents cool the room in minutes.

The breakfast buffet was always excellent with so many tasty options sure to please anyone. We ate at the Cretan restaurant they have there and it was so romantic. The food was extraordinary and among the best we had had on Crete.

There are a lot of awesome picture and video taking opportunities on the resort too. Sure to make your friends and family jealous.

Some cool local beaches nearby with great views and clear waters - just ask the staff there and they will tell you the options.

Only 30 min from the Heraklion airport - no need to deal with the huge journey to Chania if you are not so inclined to go there, can have just as much of a great time at Abaton.

Highly recommend! We will be coming back!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2025

Samantha

Great Anniversary Stay

Our stay was amazing. The hotel was clean and well maintained. The staff was very attentive and warm with nice complementary touches throughout. They made our anniversary trip to Crete truly memorable! We would definitely recommend

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

Hannah

The property was amazing. Staff was friendly, the location was beautiful and located around many areas. I was able to take the bus to Malia and Hersonissos. I would love to come back to Abaton and create some content! Everything was amazing

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2025

TOM ANTHONY JAMES

Fantastic! We went on a honeymoon here. We really can’t wait to return. We’re a gay couple and we felt incredibly safe and welcome. Food and drinks were amazing. Sushi at Buddha bar was awesome. And the drinks, Melon Crush and Abaton Spritz were lush. We had a joint shared private pool which was the perfect option for us. We ended up making friends with our neighbours and we went for some after dinner drinks with them one evening. The whole atmosphere is very relaxed and welcoming. We can’t wait to return.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Aug 2025

Dylan

It was a fantastic experience.

The reason for the lower markings on some areas are:

Our reservation was for 3 people (2 adults, 1 child) and we were only provided with accommodations for 2 (towels, bedding). We had a Loft, with a pullout couch for the child. The pullout did not have bedding (pillow, sheets, blanket). I called the reception multiple times (4) to have them send some to our room, and they were not delivered until late in the evening, after the 4th call. For the towels, I had to call reception at least once per day for the first 3 days, to have an extra towel provided so we all had a towel for showering.

Cleanliness, overall we were very satisfied with the cleanliness of the room, however, one of the decorative throw pillows was very badly stained (looked like it could possibly be blood), we left it out and visible for housekeeping to replace it, but every time we returned, the pillow was still there with the stained side turned over so it was not visible again. There were also 2 occasions when the clean towels provided were stained, or not cleaned. They had brown colored stains and marks on them in some areas, which weren’t noticeable until the towel was unfolded.

Overall the stay was very pleasant. It is a beautiful resort with much to offer. The staff were very friendly, and seemed to go above and beyond to provide an overall great experience. They even allowed us to check in 1 hour earlier.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2025

Kimberly

My stay at this resort was memorable. From the moment we arrived the staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. Their attentiveness and hospitality made our trip easy and seamless.

The property was always kept clean. The architecture of this resort felt elegant, you can tell it was carefully designed. The breakfast buffet had a variety of options, and the convenience of being able to book cabs and excursions directly through the hotel made things stress free.

The resort had a peaceful ambiance. Even in busier areas it felt calm, I felt relaxed during my whole stay.

On our final day, my partner and I enjoyed a couples spa massage treatment it was worth every penny. The right way to end our trip.

I genuinely loved everything about this resort and will definitely return. Highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2025

Andrew

Great stay

Great stay.
Food very good.
Staff excellent.
Room beautifully kept.
Pools lovely and cold and refreshing
Communal areas stylish and clean
View and grounds stunning

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2025

Dionne

My second time visiting in less than a year! Absolutely love this hotel. The service is incomparable and the food is exquisite. Our favourite options were the traditional Cretan restaurant Elemes and the Seafood restaurant Bony Fish. The service and the cuisine were star-worthy in both. My advice? Take the staffs recommendations on dishes of the day. Lots to do in the hotel's complex such as shopping ( I spent too much money here!) and snorkelling in the sea. The spa stocks brands like Davines which thoroughly impressed me as it is a sustainable B-corp brand that I love. The most incredible sunrise and sunset views! Already dreaming of our next visit. My only minor comment is that I would have appreciated a later check out option. Currently late check out is only available until 12pm and I would have preferred to be able to spend a few extra hours in the room by our pool rather than waiting to leave.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2025

Maor

👌

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2025

Suhaib

We had an amazing four days, the property is beautiful the staff are very sweet and helpful, the food is really good had so many varieties in the buffet. Our room had a problem with the AC and the staff offered a new upgraded room.
On the other hand we didn’t feel like our rooms were properly cleaned during our stay. We had a half board in our reservation although we had to pay for water during dinner which felt weird. Other than that it was a perfect holiday

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2024

Laura Virginia

Gorgeous property with excellent views and great service. Very quiet

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2024

Mike

Staff were very friendly and helpful. Hotel was beautiful and well looked after. Breakfast and dinner buffets were very good. Dinner at the hotel steakhouse restaurant was disappointing….pricey as expected, but the food was very mediocre

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2024

Kristian Da'Shawn

The property was beautiful, we had an amazing stay with beautiful views.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2024

Jagjeet Singh

Great views, nice room, snorkelling spots easy to get to. Got upgraded to a room with a mezannine. Drinks are pricey almost €20, local supermarket super expensive too. But all in all really wonderful stay.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2024

Mehrdad

Very nice, clean and comfortable

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2024

Denise

Abaton is a stunningly beautiful hotel. The restaurants offer a great selection of food and drink with something for everyone. All the staff were friendly and helpful. The Buddha bar and the housekeeping staff were excellent.

Our Thalasso sea view room was spacious and exceptionally clean, with housekeeping attending twice a day. The hotel, gardens and beaches are very well manicured and maintained.

The hotel is on the outskirts of town so it’s a thirty minute walk into the main town or a taxi ride.

We had a wonderful relaxing time and wouldn’t hesitate in going back again.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2024

Erica

Awesome!!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2024

Gina

An exceptional hotel. We stayed for 10 days and it was absolutely wonderful. Relaxing, fantastic facilities, rooms, food, service, everything was excellet One of the best hotels we have ever stayed at. Highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2024

Karanjit

Excellent resort. Staff were very attentive and friendly. The views and location were stunning. A really enjoyable and relaxing break.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2024

ATHANASIA

Amazing views and very luxurious property. Extremely beautifully designs. Food at dinner & breakfast were amazing.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2024

Usha

It was my first trip to Greece and I can’t fault it at all. The views were stunning no matter where you were on the resort.
Whether it’s a chill out day, spa day or activities, it’s a one stop shop.
Also, walking distance from the city so extremely convenient.
All staff were incredibly helpful, you were always met with a smile, and no question was too much.
Overall, a perfect stay and I’d definitely go back.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2024

Dennis

The staff are attentive and helpful. The rooms are clean as is the entire facility.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2024

Nathan

Simply amazing.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2024

Michael

Amazing staff, resort, food. Juliette was the best! Highly recommend

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2024

James

The Abaton experience was fabulous from the moment of arrival right through to check out. The staff are attentive and always keen to help (shout out to Xenia at the front desk expecially).
Our beachfront loft was amazing.
We will be back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2024

Christina

Amazing stay! Absolutely stunning resort and fantastic food. Having our own pool was amazing.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2024

Jessica Kristine

We visited this property for our 10 year anniversary. The staff were very friendly and helpful with recommendations for places to visit. The food was amazing. The beach is a little rocky and has a small access area. So not like some of the other beaches however the views are breathtaking. We would definitely stay here again!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2024

santiago

wonderful place, great service amenities and restaurants,,, food was great

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2024

Jonas

If you want a 5 star top notch resort away from the bigger city tourist trap, don't think twice and book this hotel. You will not regret your decision. The food is excellent and on par or slightly lower than you would pay in Los Angeles or other large cities. There is a small town Stalis 1.6km or 1 mile away with great bars and restaurants all along the beach with little shops, and markets, which offer a nice change of scenery and break up the routine from the resort a bit to go grab a local greek dinner. The resort staff is very friendly grom check-in to the beach team to the restaurants.
This area of Crete is best for folks wanting to relax and stay close to the resort in my opinion as the other main attractions in form of the famous southern island beaches are over 3.5 hours away and the next bigger city Chania is also about 2.5 hours away. For people wanting to go to those cities and places a hotel closer to those spots is better.
However, the Abaton is modern and a rare find and in a class of its own and truly makes for a nice relaxing vacation with its own small sand beach, with plenty of sunchairs, the lively Buddah beach bar and huge pool that easily accommodates the people at the hotel with grrat music and the backdrop of ocean waves and wave sounds. Super happy with the hotel and worth every penny. Great and many different room size and layout choices. Book it !!!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2024

Roger Hywel

It seemed that the staff total focus was on guests contentment

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2024

Verified traveler

Amazing food and service. Clean, comfortable and luxurious. Spa is excellent as well

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2024

Liad

The perfect vacation

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2024

anthony

Restaurant meals very high , choices are not good , Steak house prices and quality not good for consumer , captive audience , take it easy guys !

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2024

Cameron

Beautiful hotel! We loved our stay at Abaton Island Resort. The half board food package was amazing too! Would highly recommend!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2024

Alex

We had a two week stay May2024 and I have to say, we had a fantastic stay.
We arrived just before the beginning of the season and it was pretty dead to be honest which was really nice to spend the first few days to relax.
We mainly stayed by the pool most days and was very well looked after by Claudia who is a real asset to the team. She’s relentless in making sure you are well looked after.
My main frustration is the rule around the use of the sun mattresses (yes that’s not a typo) around the pool being €150 a day.
That’s ridiculous and there were only 1 or 2 being used, mainly after a certain time in the afternoon when things start to wind down. Personally, this is the one thing that needs to change as that’s a silly price.
The food and booze is excellent although on the expensive side, you do get what you pay for so make sure if you don’t have all inclusive, you bring some cash.
Everything else was brilliant, all of the team at the front desk and buffet breakfast should get a massive shout out.
If we ever had an issue, it was sorted pretty much immediately.
The hotel is situated 10 minute walk from the main town and you will find some brilliant local tavernas around there to complement your stay.
Enjoy!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2023

John

Beautiful hotel very friendly and nice workers in the hotel. I definately stay there again

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2023

Alexandria

Wonderful atmosphere and service from start to finish.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2023

George

Awesome staff and Amazing resort.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Sep 2023

Terrance

Extremely nice property.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2023

David

Awesome

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2023

Ahmed

Great resort with beautiful areas

Pool was amazing

Beach great

Many lounge areas

Pictures do not do it justice

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2023

sue

Brilliant relaxing break

We stayed in an amazing room with private pool overlooking sea, room was great, service and food in all restaurants was fantastic, we enjoyed breakfast each day in the Crete restaurant overlooking the beach. We would love to go back for another holiday!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Aug 2023

Whitney

Very large property. Chic resort, with an “all inclusive” resort feel. Definitely not intimate, if you are looking for that feel.
Nice beach inclusions along the property.
The food was very average and higher price point. Our service and food at Buddha Bar, which has a lovely view, was not good and no awareness to the food not eaten.
The room had an awkward layout, open concept, with the shower separate and right at the door.
Our suite had ants all over the bar area and outdoors sitting space.
The rooms are temperature controlled by the door being opened and closed - hard to regulate. Very warm and then too cold.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2023

Simos

Good hotel but not worth it

It’s a nice enough resort and property. But very overpriced for what you get. I don’t see this Iine as a 5 star hotel.

The linens and beds were great. The gym very nice. I found the rooms to be tacky for my taste. I would not stay here again especially for the price. I got a two story room. The service was great. The staff friendly and helpful. But when I think 5 star and this price I think four seasons and other type brands. And this is not there. Not even close.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2023

Natalie

Perfect place

Had an amazing stay for my honeymoon. Room was incredible I did not want to leave at all. as well the breakfast was so good I never wanted to miss it. Amazing time at Abaton I will be back for sure.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2023

Angela Asiedua

A beautiful luxury resort set in a sea front location with amazing views and amenities. The hotel is managed by a great stuff and team whom ensure you have the best experience and stay. Perfect for special occasions.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2023

Nathan Azunna Orie

Great property, but select the seafront rooms for best experience.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2023

john

Most beautiful resort..great staff and truly lovely place..i only wish they would have a english chanel or 2 on the television.most channels are german..would be nicevto relax in the night in your room with a good movie..

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2023

Emeka

Loved our stay

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2023

Debbie

Modern Hotel

Lovely modern hotel. Beautiful surroundings. Room exceptionally clean, bright and airy.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2023

Yamit

Nice resort

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2022

Inbal

The best hotel

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2022

Eric

Truly an incredible place and would love to go back! One of the best resorts we've been to.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2022

Sharyn

Fantastic resort. Enjoyed my stay

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2022

Edward

Cretan Escape

Short break - great hotel - service was very good - food was really good - room outstanding

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jun 2022

Verified traveler

Good resort, dinner was a big disappointment.

The resort itself is good and breakfast is great. Dinner was the downside here. There are a couple of restaurants in the hotel, but they are just not that good, and also super expensive compared to the restaurants in the city center.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2021

Monty Ming

Wonderful breakfast, multiple options for lounging .

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2021

simon

Excellent Service

Excellent visit to the Abaton Hotel. Service second to none, nothing was ever too much trouble. hotel very clean. and the food was fine dining even round the pool. only criticism is that rooms with a hot tub have no view what so ever, all you get to look at is a painted wall. so please bear this in mind if you book one.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Sep 2021

Tamar

An amazing hotel

The stay was amazing and the hotel and room are beautiful ! Very important to take a front beach room because it’s perfect. The food was also very good. We will be back

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2021

Erin

Beautiful property and views. Staff a bit slow and needs to adjust for a 5 star quality but incredible stay overall. Can imagine even better when music is allowed! Gorgeous set up for beach chairs and ocean access.

Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Sep 2021

Claudia

We had such an amazing stay at abaton island, the hotel is beautiful, the restaurants are incredible and the staff are incredibly helpful and friendly. If we have one tini tiny complaint it would be that the steak restaurant on site seems to restrict what you can buy, we went 3 times as really wanted a particular cut and on each time we went they said it was out of stock and the same cut of meet each time was the only one available , on the 3rd attempt we made it a little more clear of our disappointment as we booked the opening time reservation to make sure we could have it and it was the same story. Then the waitress went to the kitchen and said it was actually available. I’m not sure the reason for this maybe for stock control or something but it was a little frustrating , but we did end up finally being able to order and it didn’t disappoint. Just a shame we had to try 3times to get what we wanted … but other than that honestly can’t recommend this place enough.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2021

Robert

Awesome place to unwind

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2021

Claire

Heaven!!!
This hotel was pure luxury, the pool was beautiful, food amazing. A very romantic place.. not really for families and more for couples..
Would recommend, on the beach and resort not too big. Rooms are beautiful!
Only negative would be about the reception staff, they gave us very confusing Information about where and when to get the tests, I also added someone to my booking and extended my stay over the phone however the reception staff didn’t have any record of these conversations and nothing had been actioned Xxx

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2021

Sumaya yusuf

The hotel is stunning and the spa treatments are amazing. The hotels cleaning service could be better, there was a lack of attention to detail. We only stayed for two nights, so the limited cuisines options didn't bother us. We enjoyed the breakfast buffer, but the coffee was not great. Overall we enjoyed our stay at the Abaton.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Amazing facilities, pool, rooms and views. Excellent atmosphere and environment. A true luxurious experience but still
Need some improvement in the staff at the reception in order for them to behave as a 5 star hotel. No information provided on the area, things to do or nearby interesting spots. The restaurant staff go beyond to make the experience enjoyable and are very nice and friendly but look very tired as they have long journey of work.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

One on the BEST hotels I have ever stayed in! I will definitely be going back. I love it xx

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

extremely nice, attentive and genuine staff from top to bottom. Always polite, always smiling & genuinely interested in what you have to say/how they could possibly help you. I absolutely loved it, and fully plan on going again!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2021

BARAK

Perfect hotel

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

nice hotel

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2020

Frederic

Nice for 2-3 nights and chill out

Nice but a little boring - food was good, but not outstanding...

Partner

4/10

Poor

26 Aug 2020

Beautiful hotel and rooms can’t fault anything about them, it’s a shame for such a lovely hotel it doesn’t have a beach. The service isn’t quiet to a 5* standard, Whilst the staff were very friendly the service at breakfast was very slow and everyday we had an issue with the wrong order being brought out or you would order a coffee and they would forget to bring it to you. We ordered food to our room one evening and it arrived with no cutlery or napkins and no glasses, we waited so long for the food to arrive which was cold by the time it got there that we didn’t bother to phone back to reception! We also used our coffee cups in our room one morning and the dirty tray and cups stayed there all week they never replaced any of it and for a 5* hotel things like this should be basic stuff.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2020

Garrybirch

Phenomenal hotel/resort, every detail is taken care of, the staff were all amazing restaurants are incredible, the poo, rooms and the gentleman’s bar, when the pianist is playing and the sun is going down outside is simply magical.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Newly build property with excellent decor ideas keeping with the Greek/ Cretan theme yet modern. Attractive, bright, warm and inviting. It has a relaxing atmosphere allowing you to feel serene. Situated on a beautiful cove where you can have moments of seeing the waves excitingly crashing against the rocks but mostly hearing the calm sea.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

The Best Hotel I Have EVER Stayed In.

Our stay at Abaton was absolutely incredible! This was my second stay and it was just how I remembered: The hotel is just breath taking, all of the staff are so genuine and kind and no ask is ever too big. You are made to feel so special and will feel so relaxed after just one day at Abaton. We were upgraded - this hotel was a big expense to us and so the fact we got upgraded just blew us away. We were there for my boyfriend's birthday and I notified the hotel of this - a cake arrived to our table after our dinner and was then sent to our room for us to enjoy - such a lovely touch and put the biggest smile on my boyfriend's face. I honestly cannot fault this place. This was my 2nd trip and most definitely will not be the last - I think I shall be back again next year for an even longer stay. Back home now and struggling to get back to reality. We bought a diffuser of the scent of the hotel - sat in my living room imagining i'm still in Abaton!! Would 100% recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Massive beds, great Wi-Fi, excellent service. Super chilled. Great pool. Maybe a touch lacking atmosphere in evening.. but otherwise excellent.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2019

daniel

Dream vacation

The hotel was excellent The rooms were clean and wonderful The hotel staff took care of everything even before we landed.
Thanks so much to all the wonderful staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful location and winderful staff. Food was great.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2019

Omer

I liked everything about the abaton hotel from day 1 till the end

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Absolutely exquiste! Highly recommended if you like luxury.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Liked: service staff in all categories with genuine smiles and hard working, facilities, location in relation to the nature, cleanness, food.
Disliked: the administration with superficially made smiles and try to gain financially as much as possible with claims that cannot be verified in any proven or logical way.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Too many staff visits during the day can make your privacy a bit disturbed and giving the feeling that you are followwd

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2019

Nice and quiet property, but it can get boring after a few days. There is no music at all

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2019

Danielle

Excellent resort, we'll be back!

Our stay honestly exceeded our expectations! The facilities are all new, clean, modern and gorgeous. The restaurants are all good as well, some better than others, but overall great food and service. The entire staff of the hotel is extremely nice and helpful, service overall is some of the best we've seen in a while! Really really recommend this hotel, which is also not so far from Heraklion airport which makes its location very convenient as well. You could stay the entire vacation only at the resort and relax, or take a half hour trip to the "city" as well. We will be back!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2019

Room

The architecture is unique & beautiful. The staff are neat and smily and notice your needs all the time. The breakfast is one of the best in resorts. The room is very clean.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

The service at this resort was amazing. The staff treated me like I was a guest in their home. They wouldn't allow me to carry my own luggage. I had a long drive bc I booked my flight through the Chania airport....so after my unexpected 3 hour drive I just parker the car outside the resort gate, because I wasn’t really sure where to park and was just sick of the journey. The security guard told me to park inside once I passed him. I declined. He carried my bag to the lobby even though that is not his job. Then instead of checking in at the counter they took me and sat me down and asked for my documents and went and took care of it for me. Then a waitress showed up with some tasty drink on a tray for me. I felt very well taken care of. The spa is amazing. I had Mary. She was the sweetest. I did a 90 min deep tissue and she did a mini facial at the end. My skin was glowing. If I go back I will definitely do more services at the spa. The restaurants were very good, the service exceptional. The only downside was the Wi-Fi was a bit spotty, but I just hotspotted to my phone when needed and it was fine. Also who needs wifi when you have that amazing view and beach! That’s another thing that was great the pool and beach area were not crowded. You didn’t have to fight for a space which was very surprising to me. I don’t go back to a lot of places I visit, but I would consider returning to Crete to stay here. An exceptional value.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2019

Hadar.atias

Best hotel ever!!!
We had the best time and anjoyed very much !
The most beautiful hotel and the best service!!
Very recommended.
Thank you abaton and all stuff for makeing our vacation as dreamlike as possible !

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

The food was amazing and views are incredible. The staff are attentive and you have a resort feel throughout the property.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Abaton hotel is truly one of the best I have stayed in, from the look, the rooms, food, staff and overall atmosphere it is worth every dollar, fantastic resort and I loved our time there.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Every member of staff from cleaning to waiting were charming and smiley.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Went for a family holiday, beautiful hotel, great staff could not be more helpful. The hotel did have a lot of couples but that was not an issue for us. The ONLY suggestion I would make is that the beds by the pool. One needs to spend €100 to use them, which is very easy to do with a family of five. My son went to lay on them and was asked to move to the ones behind due to the amount you have to spend. We did spend that amount and more, he was just embarrassed and moved. During the week I watched how the lady controlling the beds would wait for people to get comfy and settled and then go over and ask them to move. WHY embarrass the guests either put up a sign, reserve the beds or tell the guests before they use them. That is my only fault otherwise very happy .

Leisure Family