This article will be useful for tourists who plan to spend their holidays in Greece on the island of Crete (Heraklion). And Raklion is the capital of Crete and the most popular area among travelers from Russia. There are both party areas and secluded and quiet villages, so people with different interests come here to relax.
Near Heraklion there are many tourist villages, the main of which are:
- Hersonissos;
- Malia
- Fodele;
- Agia Pelagia;
- Gouves.
In this review we will dwell in more detail on a budget hotel located in the village of Gouves. We will talk about its description, services, service, and also introduce you to the reviews that leave about this place of rest.
Kaissa Beach Hotel 3 * (Gouves)
The modern aparthotel has a great location on the Mediterranean coast, on one of the beaches of Crete. Located in a popular resort village, surrounded by beautiful gardens. The hotel rooms offer beautiful views of the mountains and the sea. All rooms are bright and comfortable, equipped with comfortable furniture, have a modern design (decoration is done in the style traditional for Greece). The last renovation of buildings and rooms took place in 2007.
The total area of the hotel is six thousand square meters, there are six two-story buildings on the territory, there is a swimming pool, a small garden and a parking place.
The complex is open from April to October.
Location
The 3-star Kaissa Beach Hotel is located in the famous Cretan resort town of Kato Gouves. The distance from the hotel to the center of the village is about 600 meters, to the airport - 16 kilometers, to Heraklion - about 18 kilometers. Within walking distance from the complex are many shops, cafes and taverns.
Rooms
The hotel complex offers its guests 38 rooms of various categories (Family Land View, Apartment 1 Bedroom, Studio for Single Use, Studio). The rooms are located in small buildings.
Arrangement of rooms:
- TV;
- telephone;
- shower;
- balcony or terrace;
- kitchen;
- refrigerator;
- cooking utensils;
- air conditioning (paid);
- safe (paid).
Services
Among the services of Caissa Beach:
- Internet in public areas (at the pool bar, in the lounge area, in the restaurant).
- Lounge area.
- Playroom.
- TV room.
- Open pool.
- Luggage office.
- Parking for cars.
- Daily housekeeping.
- Internet corner (paid).
- Billiards (for a fee).
- Doctor's services (for a fee, on request).
The hotel also accepts various cards ("Visa", "Mastercard", "American Express").
Services for children
According to many tourists vacationing in Greece with children, Crete and Heraklion, and especially the village of Gouves, are ideal for children. It has everything they need: sandy beaches, a warm and clear sea, decent cuisine, good hotels. “Kaissa” accepts children of any age for accommodation, very young travelers are provided with cots and high chairs in the restaurant. The hotel has a playground for children's games.
Catering
Hotel Kaissa Beach Hotel 3 * offers its guests half-board and full-board meals (the principle of "buffet"). Daily, the hotel's central restaurant offers great views of the coast and serves international and traditional Greek dishes. The pool bar serves snacks, light meals and a variety of refreshments and spirits. In addition, the hotel has an à la carte restaurant, where guests can appreciate the skill of cooks and enjoy the Greek cuisine.
Beach
Two hundred meters from the Kaissa Beach Hotel 3 * there is an urban sand and pebble beach. An undead road runs between the beach and the hotel. Sun loungers and parasols at the beach are available at an additional cost.
Hotel Impressions
Reviews about the tourist complex Kaissa Beach Hotel 3 * can be found quite controversial, but mostly people say that this is a good option for their money.
The rooms are ordinary, bright, quite spacious, there is a small kitchen with a minimum set of dishes. In the reviews there are complaints about non-working stoves and the lack of a TV and hairdryer. Also, according to some hotel guests, there are insects in the rooms. Cleanliness in the rooms on the "C grade", cleaning is not every day, the insulation is poor.
Also, guests of the complex do not like the lack of a reception desk and Russian-speaking staff. Judging by the reviews, the food is satisfactory, the portions are large, but it takes a long time to wait for the order, and not everything can be tasty.
We should also say about the sea. Many travelers choose this hotel because of its close proximity to the beach. The sea is across the road, but from some reviews it turns out that the beach is not equipped. To a decent beach where you can swim comfortably, you need to go about five minutes. There, in particular, they bathe with children due to the lack of waves, but the boat parking is located. And you have to go to a good beach with clean sand for about fifteen minutes. On all beaches there is no toilet and shower, no changing booths.
For entertainment, a Greek evening is held at the hotel once a week, but the entrance costs 12 euros.
In general terms about the hotel Kaissa Beach Hotel 3 * we can say that this is an average budget hotel for economical and undemanding tourists. Suitable for a relaxing holiday company or family with children. But, going there, you need to be prepared for a long walk to the normal beach, average room and not very tasty food.