Crete is a pretty picturesque place where tourists from around the world come to rest every year. There are a large number of hotels of different levels, offering a comfortable pastime at any time of the year. One of them is Princess Irida, where agencies in different cities of Russia sell a huge number of tickets.
general information
This hotel was built in 2002. It has a modern look and is a small platform with a separate building, which houses the entire number of rooms. The Princess Irida Apartments Hotel is located on only 3,000 square meters. m and contains not only places to stay, but also an aquazone, several catering establishments, as well as sports grounds.
Throughout the existence of the hotel, one large-scale reconstruction was carried out in its buildings, during which the climatic equipment was replaced. At the moment, with its help, guests can adjust the temperature in the apartment and maintain it at the desired level.
Location
The hotel is located in a rather picturesque place, it is surrounded by exotic plantings. Not far from it you can find the sea coast, where warm water is year-round. Malia - the city in which this place is located, it is located in the northern part of the island. Its central part, where a large amount of entertainment of various kinds is concentrated, is located 10 kilometers from Princess Irida (Crete) - it is here that guests often come to relax and have fun. You can visit the coastline only after passing half a kilometer from the hotel, but this fact does not make it less popular among tourists.
Nikos Kazantzakis is a major international airport where absolutely all foreign guests arrive. It is 30 kilometers from Princess Irida. This distance is quite impressive, which is why a prerequisite for purchasing a ticket to this place is the inclusion of payment for the transfer service.
Holidays here will seem wonderful for those who wish to visit the most striking sights of the city. Not far from here is the world-famous Likhnostatis Museum, as well as a water park in which both children and adults prefer to have fun. Often, hotel guests go to the oceanarium, where various species of the inhabitants of the underwater world are represented.
Rooms
The hotel fund includes a small number of apartments - 63. Tourists in their reviews of Princess Irida note that they are all quite comfortable and provide excellent conditions for relaxation. The rooms belong to one category, each of them is designed to accommodate a couple of guests. That is why the hotel is often chosen for a romantic vacation together.
The apartments have excellent technical equipment, which implies the presence of a modern air conditioner, with which you can lower the temperature in rooms on hot days, and increase them on cold days.
Each room is equipped with an individual shower room, well-equipped with modern plumbing, which is represented by a shower cabin and bathtub, as well as a sink. The bathroom is combined. The bathroom has a considerable amount of decor in the form of white tiles and mirrors. There are also cabinets where towels and bathrobes are stored, designed for each guest individually. In addition, at the entrance, guests receive a set of soap accessories.
Furniture equipment
All apartments are designed in such a way that it is comfortable for guests to stay in them - it is tourists themselves who perfectly notice what they are talking about in their reviews. Each room has only modern furniture, which is made mainly of wood. The walls here are in some places decorated with artificial brickwork.
The number of beds in the rooms is designed for two - they are presented in the form of beds (two single or one double). If necessary, an additional place can be installed for another guest. Near the beds are two small cabinets, decorated with green houseplants, giving freshness to the overall picture of the interior. Also here guests can place a small number of small accessories. For clothes in the room there is a wardrobe with division into several tiers.
The rooms have a kitchen set, consisting of appliances needed to prepare tasty and fresh food, as well as furniture - countertops. A fridge and minibar are also provided. Tourists who have a rest with children, in particular, note this fact with positive comments, telling that when preparing meals on their own, you can always feed your child only the desired food, being sure of its freshness.
All apartments have a private balcony, which has a pair of armchairs and a table. A huge number of guests share their impressions of the tea party held here. It offers magnificent views of the sea and gardens, as well as especially romantic to watch local sunsets and sunrises.
Services
For free, tourists staying at Princess Irida (Greece / Heraklion / Malia) can use the services provided at the front desk. Here every day around the clock work administrators who are always ready to advise on any questions regarding accommodation and not only. Employees can help with calling a taxi or make a wake-up call at the time appointed by the client.
For a fee, guests can use the laundry and dry cleaning services, as well as ironing. On the ground floor of the hotel building there is a currency exchange and two ATMs, with which you can always get cash from your cards. By the way, the hotel accepts plastic cards of international formats.
If desired, travelers can rent a passenger vehicle to choose from. Experienced tourists recommend using this service in order to go to the local attractions in a rented car. If you do not want to do this yourself, some guests offer to book a tour in a special office, which is also available at Princess Irida, and visit the facilities with the group.
Aquazone
One of the favorite entertainments of tourists vacationing at the hotel is a visit to the water zone, which is located in an open area. It consists of a small platform - a sun terrace, on which everything is presented so that vacationers can comfortably sit and sunbathe under the gentle rays of the Greek sun. There are several sun loungers and large folding umbrellas, and there is also a nearby bar serving mouth-watering snacks and drinks.
In the very center of the terrace there is a pool with clean and warm water that heats up under the influence of sunlight. There is also a separate niche designed for bathing children - it is smaller and has a special coating to ensure the safety of bathing.
Nutrition
In many reviews, guests of Princess Irida Hotel (Malia) talk about wholesome and rather tasty food that they offer on vacation. Here, every day, during breakfast, tourists are invited to the buffet, which serves exquisite dishes of Mexican and European cuisine. Free drinks also include drinks, but only those made in Greece. All this is organized in a small restaurant located in the hotel building. In addition to it, there is also a bar that can be found within the aquazone. Its menu offers light drinks, desserts and snacks.
Entertainment
Staying at Princess Irida Crete (Crete / Malia), travelers do not have to be bored, as some conditions are organized for their fun pastime. First of all, for all fans of billiards in the building of its building there is a large hall where you can play this game on a free basis. In addition, there are darts.
Noisy fans are invited to parties every evening, where almost every evening shows are held with the participation of talented creative teams. They pass by the pool. If desired, vacationers can go to karaoke and perform their favorite hits there.
Proponents of an active lifestyle recommend renting bicycles and heading for them in the surrounding area. According to them, in this way not only the sports form is maintained in the norm, but also the guest can get acquainted with interesting places. Often, tourists use this transport to travel to Malia beach, which is considered the cleanest and most comfortable for recreation.
Prices
The cost of a trip to Princess Irida (Greece) is relatively low. She, as a rule, is about 280,000 rubles. This includes a 10-day vacation for two in apartments with very comfortable conditions and modern furniture. The cost of a standard package immediately includes all transportation costs (two-way flight together), among which the transfer from the point of arrival to the place of rest is also listed. As tourists note in their reviews, the service is provided on a comfortable car with air conditioning. Thanks to the excellent conditions, the road passes almost imperceptibly.