Blue Sea Beach Affiliated by Melia

Greece , Crete
STALIS, Stalis, Heraklion
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10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2025

Shlomi

Great hotel, location and stuff.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2025

julian

Loved the location. Staff were great. Really enjoyed our stay

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2024

Tamar

We were a big family (13).
Everything was amazing, the rooms with the private pools, the stuff who did everything they could do to make our stay comfortable.
The food options.
If we had a problem it was immediately solved.
We all had a great time, and shurlly will reserve the place again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2022

Richard

Holiday Chill

Great hotel. Staff very accommodating.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Great hotel, made up of small houses set among beautiful orange and lemon trees, just next to the sea.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

was really good, we enjoy a lot, recommended...thannks

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Amazing hotel in beautiful surroundings. Food was plentiful and private beach was fabulous. Location was also great

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

It's a very good hotel. The breakfast buffet was ecxellent, around the hotel the pool and the spa and the gym were great. But the room are very small

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

This Hotel was breathtCatering
Staff service
Food
Proximity to beach
Beautiful view of the mountains and sea
Ambiance was amazing
Sun lounges
Sauna was lovely though operating times

Amenities
Tv channels
Old fashioned hair dryer
Toiletries
Not all amenities expected from a 5 star hotel
Needs sound proofing

6/10

Pleasant

05 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Ammex building is no where near the hotel, and not 5 star...the main hotel is nice

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2019

Donna

The staff were very helpful and very friendly. The food was faultless and the hotel very clean

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2018

Max

Was good but could be better

The stay was overall good. There was a flood in our room on the first night we arrived that took about 3 hours to a staff to come to our room. The Hotels facilities are good and close to the sea (you just have to cross the road) all the staff were kind and happy to help. Be aware that if you are no full inclusive you have to pay for the beds at the beach and it’s overpriced (8 euros for a sunbed!!!) while other beaches next to the hotel offered beds and wi-fi for free. Another let down was that we traveled to Santorini and asked for a take away breakfast, what we got was a few pieces of cheese and sausage. While people who traveled with us from other hotels got much better meals.

Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Sep 2018

Craig

Not bad.

Great location and generally well kept; the pool was clean and generally couldn't complain about our stay. Fabulous breakfast. Nice restaurant if a little pricey.

I wouldn't really call the room we had a 'garden view' as it was filled with loungers and part of the pool - so very overlooked. Not a big issue as we spent little time there. I completed the Expedia feedback as soon as we got booked in and mentioned this and small issues with the staff member who booked us in - not very attentive and that I felt the room was a bit small including the bath which can fit only one person in it. Whilst it was nice in a way to be contacted by the hotel staff - they left a message asking me to contact reception which I did. They asked that I come and speak to them about my feedback. In all honesty, I felt like I was being summoned like a naughty boy! Spending my holiday giving feedback is not my idea of a holiday so I declined but the staff did say they would have changed my room if I had wanted when we chatted at check-out.

Overall not a bad hotel. The big positives were the breakfast which probably did stand up to a 5* rating. Overall I feel this was more 4* experience which cannot be complained about if that's the price you pay for.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2018

Roger

All inclusive for no worries!
One of my best ever holiday hotels. Everything excellent.

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jun 2018

Debbie

Close to the beach

Lovely looking hotel. Check-in, although very late, was great. Staff helpful, room was lovely.
Pool was too small for the number of guests at the hotel. The usual business of people putting down towels but never using the sunbeds. They have their own private beach across the road which a lot of people used. You did have to pay 4 euros each to have a sunbed. When I am staying 5 Star, and paid £800 for 4 nights, I do not expect to pay for the sunbed. Refused and was told to leave. Found a much nicer part of the beach with lots of sand for half the price with big soft cushions on the beds and service at the beds.
Was hassled by the 'spa' team to book treatments. Asking for my details before they would tell me details.
Only had breakfast. Was very repetitive. Only an fresh cooked omelette station in the morning. Looking at the less than happy faces going to lunch and dinner, would assume the food was repetitive then too.
Was lovely to get away but thing both Aktia and Alexander Beach were superior.

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Very nice hotel

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10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2017

Danielle

The Hotel is quiet and very nice. We had the privilege to receive a family room which was beautiful with a private swimming pool facing the sea. we had a half board arrangement. The choice for the food was very large and well presented, unfortunately not so tasty! during our whole stay, we couldn't change once our swimming pool - beach towels because the hours to do this are very limited. but all in all, we were happy and the hotel is clean and very pleasant.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

BEACH/POOL/STAFF/BUFFETS & SERVERS EXCELLENT

WE MET OUR SON/DAUGHTER-IN-LAW/GRANDDAUGHTER FROM AUSTRIA AND OURSELVES FROM AMERICA FOR 1 WEEK AT YOUR RESORT. IT MET ALL OF OUR EXPECTATIONS. EVERYBODY WAS VERY FRIENDLY-THE BUFFETS WERE EXCELLENT & THE SERVERS WENT BEYOND TO MAKE YOUR DINING EXPERIENCE EXCELLENT. WE HAVE BEEN TO GREECE 3 TIMES & THIS WAS OUR FIRST TIME TO JUST GO TO A RESORT & RELAX WITH OUR FAMILY. TO BAD IT IS TO FAR FOR US IN AMERICA..

GREAT FOR FAMILIES - ENJOYED THE GREEK NIGHT WITH THE GREEK DANCERS - MY DAUGHTER IN LAW & GRANDDAUGHTER LOVED THE BEACH - SPENT EARLY MORNING TILL DINNER TIME.

THE POOL WAS GREAT - AS WELL AS ALL THE BARS & SNACK BARS.

6/10

Pleasant

28 Oct 2016

Verified traveler

Overall, a decent experience

The first room we were given was much smaller than any of the pictures advertised and the inside door was broken. The cleanliness wasn't great as there was splattered bug remains on the walls and the floors looked like they hadn't been cleaned. We were then upgraded to a better room. This one was much better, the floors were cleaner and it was more of the size we had expected. With that being said, there was a sewage smell coming from the bathroom that didn't leave.
We paid 12 euros for WiFi for 3 nights but this stopped working within 24 hours and there was no real reason why. We were given a refund of our money for the WiFi.
The swimming pools were cold.
The food was amazing and there was a lot to offer.
Ideally located right on top of the beach and there's a short market nearby. We went towards the end of the season so the majority of places were cold but would still recommend.
The spa service was really good; just let down by the lack of heated swimming pools or hot tub or anything like.
The overall state of the hotel is nice but if you look closely, you can see the wear and tear and how it needs updating.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2016

Verified traveler

Would Return.

We stayed in a Private Pool room which was great, very relaxing, the private refers to the pool being for your use only not that it is not overlooked, the only downside to this is that you lose the sun on your terrace between 1 and 2 in the afternoon. Sunbeds could be found around the garden areas at any time of day but if you want one by the pool you would have to be there early. The hotel was kept exceptionally clean, we even saw the cleaners scrubbing the walkways around the grounds, all the staff we encountered were very friendly and engaging, we only ate breakfast at the hotel but there was more than enough for anyone individual tastes.
Nice hotel and would return.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2016

wendy

Lovely staff, excellent food

Really friendly, helpful staff. The buffet restaurant food is excellent. We were expecting to sit around the main pool as on any other holiday but the layout means the few sun loungers are taken early. Most loungers are scattered around on the grass around the complex and second pool. Different layout but still lovely. Close to bars & restaurants, shops. The beach on the other side of a small road. The spa was ok but have been to better & cheaper. Overall we had a superb holiday. Would return happily

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2016

pany

beautiful grounds right on the beach

stunning grounds lovely clean rooms lovely beach great food and staff village on doorstep great tavernas its got it all

8/10

Excellent

05 Sep 2016

Verified traveler

Quiet getaway and lovely staff

We came here for some sun and peace and quiet with our 8 month old, and reserved one of the suites with a private pool which was a godsend, allowing us to let him sleep while we relaxed in the sun and took a dip. The food was good, some repetition but what I expect from an all inclusive of this level and the staff were great, there were very taken by oour son and spoiled him with attention! Evening entertainment wasn't great, but the bars and restaurants of Stalis are 50m away and was a very peaceful town - Malia it certainly is not! Couple of good restaurants near by but nothing ground breaking but we had a fantastic time. Premium branded spirits weren't in the all inclusive which was a shame, and some of the afternoon snack foods werent.

Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Aug 2016

Verified traveler

the service at the beach

i was disappointed that the service at the beach stops between 12.30-15.30

at the restaurant they said that the cafe machine was out of order when i asked for espresso.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2016

Katerina

Bungalow sea view

Very nice hotel in front of the beach. Reserve bungalow sea view: you will see and hear only the sea.

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

Great family vacation with family

Overall the hotel was nice and all the facilities were great. Very family oriented. Good was great and location was excellent. The only thing I didn't liked was that we had to pay for Internet in our room.

Family

4/10

Poor

27 Jun 2016

Meg

It was great until we we discovered BED BUGS.

We had all inclusive, price wasn't bad. Staff was great, food was delicious, drinks were good...but after a two night stay my friend and I had to go to see a doctor because we were covered in bug bites. Turns out they were bed bug bites and we had to sanitize everything we had. Embarrassed, disgusted, and disappointed at the staff for saying it was only mosquito bites.

8/10

Excellent

20 May 2016

Ricardo

Nice hotel close to the beach

Location is one of the best at that beach and the facilities are keep in excellent shape.

6/10

Pleasant

01 Nov 2015

Flood of sewer water

Had a flood of waste in the room. Hotel cleaned up but expected us to stay in foul smelling room. No apology or any effort to make any recompense.

Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Sep 2015

chris

Excellent location on the beach

Arrived and all was good went to room which was fine but small, initial survey from Expedia called to hotel reception and upgraded to a larger room-power of Expedia and thanks to the hotel

8/10

Excellent

09 Aug 2015

Emma

Nice hotel, not luxury

Nice resort located very close to the beach. Pools are pleasant, but none are adults-only. Room spacious but watch out for ones located right next to the pool - you might have people sunbathing on your patio! Wi-Fi costs extra in room but free in public areas. Food good, varied and good value for money. Overall the resort was good, but not five star in my opinion.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2015

Verified traveler

Beautiful hotel with great food and scenery right alongside the beach- would highly recommend.

4/10

Poor

10 Jul 2015

Unhappy

Not worth the money

Staff was rude and horrible. Got verbally attacked by a small greek guy who was not wearing any official hotel clothing, Insulted my girlfriend. Almost resulted in physical altercation. DO NOT STAY HERE.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Sep 2014

Ash

Pleasant hotel on the beach but got its downsides

The hotel was overall pleasant but the most annoying part would be its limited food variety. We stayed for 7 nights but found the same food being served almost everyday. The buffet repeats exactly same item. Specially the grills and the white baked fish. They even add the lunch left over to the dinner buffer and cold salads. The a la carte dinner was good but the choice was also limited. There are several restaurants nearby with in 10 mins walk with fresh seafood and offering more variety
All inclusive meant to include international branded spirits but often the bar staff were often only offering local spirits.
The Gym had next to no equipment and most of them doesn't work. The 2 trade mills were broken and other machines were rusty and dirty. We asked for help but no one knew how to help.
The staff in the reception were not the most helpful people and seemed irritated with most questions. The lady with short blonde hair was particularly rude.
The location was excellent. Best place to explore stalis and 2 other popular beaches. Lots of activities just across the hotel. The hotel has lots of bars and restaurants nearby so there's a good nightlife around.
Overall the hotel was very clean and there's excellent transport links to Heraklion city centre and the airport. The bus tickets from the hotel to the airport are only €3.70 and takes around 40 minutes.
The hotel is good for couples and family looking for an all inclusive holiday. There are some kids activities every night

Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2014

WanderingOff

Why is it always Wifi?

I needed internet urgently. The server was down. They said it was a Sunday. they said it was Panegyri. Crete is starting to understand the importance of wifi, just about. I'd expect a very professional operation like this hotel to be better than that. Later I was given an out of date password. It may just be a Malia thing, but they seem to put security of their system above service to their customers. Apart from that I did quite like the hotel generally. But wifi! Come on Blue Sea Resort, strive for 100%....!

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2014

steph

Great hotel right on beach, a great place to relax

A great trip to Crete and this hotel is an excellent place to go. Rooms are comfortable, we paid for a deluxe garden view room, there are some with sea views at extra price and some cheaper options. We stayed all inclusive which included all meals and usual drinks. This was a good option for us but the town has lots of restaurants to choose from. Food is pretty standard and catered for all nationalities, we always eat well but our friends less so. Meat and fish weren't that nice. Drinks stop at 11pm which was ok but they are really expensive afterwards 7 euros for a baileys. Our friends went to the gym and the machines were broken, or dangerous which was a shame. But overall I would thoroughly recommend. Location and room are great. Waitresses so friendly. They even arranged a birthday cake. Amazing. The views and beach are brilliant. Very good stay.

8/10

Excellent

28 Oct 2013

Sue

Calm, chill out holiday.

This hotel was very clean. All the staff were very friendly. The food was tasty but only luke warm but this did not spoil our stay. The rooms were very spacious and comfortable, we were fortunate to have our own swim up pool!

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2013

Dan

Great hotel & staff, very close to the beach

For me this was the best hotel / resort I've ever stayed at. I cant fault the staff or the hotel what so ever. It's a 5 star hotel and I don't think it could be rated any less.

6/10

Pleasant

18 Aug 2025

Michael Alexandros

Het resort en personeel zijn erg vriendelijk en behulpzaam. Wij hadden een privatepool villa wat best prijzig was en wilde ook wat privacy. Maar dat bleek toch iets anders, er gingen veel mensen pal voor ons zwembad zitten en er was veel doorloop. Personeel hielp echt goed en dacht mee, maar voor ons niet wat wij zelf in gedachte hadden voor die prijs. Dus zijn we naar een prive villa in Gouves gegaan. Iets duurder maar zo mooi, groot en prive met eigen zwembad. Het personeel gaf aan dat ze het gebied voor de zwembaden van de villas zouden gaan afzetten volgend jaar en dat ze het begrepen. Al met al zoals ze ons geholpen hadden en een volledige restitutie hebben gegeven van de dagen dat wij er niet waren verdient wel een 10. Denk meer iets van verwachting onze kant op. Maar ze kunnen dit veel beter verhelpen voor de volgende gasten. Manager zeer vriendelijk en werkte volledig mee 👍 dus weg top geholpen.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2024

OLIVIER FREDERIK

Bien

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2022

Kambiz

Im grossen und ganzen gut, aber nicht in der klasse eines 5 Sterne Hotels.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jun 2022

Nathalie

Nous n’étions pas sur la liste des réservations… on a eu une chambre décevante . Expérience expédia décevante pour cette raison .

Le buffet était de très bonne qualité .

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2021

Jakub

Good hotel with minor flaws as per 5 stars

Overall good hotel. Rather 4 star than 5. Freshly refurbished family room with very nice, classy furniture and a big double bed. There were some malfunctions in the room on the other hand, eg. dead hairdrier, low water pressure, but fixed quickly after request. Cleaning ok, but could have been more thorough and regular in terms of hours. Shame the pool closes at 6 pm and pool guy spreading chains around at 5.40 exerting pressure to leave earlier. Food ok, quite good variety but without the \"wow\" effect. Sometimes had to wait for a 4-person table. Bar services overall good with some minuses like bartender unwilling to change one alcohol type for another in a drink from the menu, too few waiters in the evenings when bar was full - had to wait quite some time. Special thanks to Manolis for nice service in the bar and a young cook in the restaurant - super polite and willing to meet guest expectations.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Елена

Недостатки: wi-fi в номере практически не работал, телевизор работал плохо, если у вас не alliance , то у вас не будет шампуня, боди лосьона и т.д. На стене жидкое мыло, которое и для рук и для тела и для волос одинаковое,не соответсвует 5 *,
Понравилось: хорошая кухня, персонал старается, чисто

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Sep 2019

Diana

Le staff est vraimemt très gentil et aimable. Le concierge de la piscine m'a toujours aidé à trouver une bonne place près de la piscine. Le personelle nous fait sentir comme à la maison.
La piscine est tres belle , avec une bonne vue sur la mere .
Le petit dejeuner est tres bon et varié.
Les conditions sont parfaites
Le point négatif, les gens ne devraient pas pouvoir reserver les chaises devant la piscine a 8h du matin

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2019

Alessandra

Beautiful beachfront bungalow with private sunbeds and beach umbrella.
All the staff very friendly and professional.
Well maintained gardens.
Buffet restaurant (breakfast, lunch, dinner) with plenty of choice and fresh products everyday.
Thanks to Mrs. Dimitra and Mrs. Christina for helping us to organize our late departure!
Our 10 years daughter didn’t want to leave and loved all the Sentido cats 🐈

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Das Hotelzimmer war sehr sauber und gut ausgestattet. Der Service war super, das Personal top. Die Lage ist genial und der Strand perfekt.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Struttura sul mare, con piscine di varia profondita' e un set di servizi adeguati al livello. Purtroppo invece la camera nella struttura separata non e' a livello del 5 stelle dichiarato.Niente da dire sulla pulizia, ma camera piccola, bagno con attrezzatura vecchia e dotazioni da albergo a 2 stelle. Peccato. Le camere nella struttura principale sono migliori(ho visto quella di mia figlia).Purtroppo nella descrizione Expedia non si fa cenno a queste differenze.

Friends_and_family Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2019

Bernd

Sehr guter Service, Mahlzeiten sehr vielfältig, sehr gutes Unterhaltungsprogramm

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2018

Kasim

blue sea