Kalypso Cretan Village Resort and Spa

Huone oli kulunut, osin vähän rikki mm. Laattoja halki.

Staff was great we enjoyed the food I think the main draw back was it’s a very popular spot on hot days and there isn’t designated parking for people staying at the resort, so sometimes when we would come back it was really hard to find a parking spot

Wir waren im August für 16 Tage als Familie im Kalypso Cretan Village Resort und insgesamt recht zufrieden. Die Anlage ist sauber, die Pools sind wirklich schön und die Aussicht einfach toll – perfekt zum Entspannen. Auch die Mitarbeiter waren sehr freundlich und stets bemüht, uns den Aufenthalt angenehm zu machen. Das Frühstück war in Ordnung, aber oft leider nicht wirklich frisch. Die Zimmer sind geräumig und sauber, allerdings schon etwas renovierungsbedürftig – hier könnte die Anlage in Zukunft aufholen. Insgesamt aber ein schöner, erholsamer Aufenthalt mit einer traumhaften Lage und viel Potenzial.

Smutsiga rum, dåligt organiserat. Det är bara utsikten och stranden som har en fin utsikt

Reception - nice welcome from the lady at reception, we went all inclusive but evening bar wasnt - false advertisement on the baord at reception as when we asked for ultra all inclusive they said oh sorry we dont do that anymore. Pool bar - was meant to open at 10.30 but it wasnt the guy will arrive at 11 and he would say that he needed 30 min to organise Pool areas floor SUPER DANGEROUS as the floor was super wet no sign for wet floor and tails are so dangerous- saftey 0 Sunbed old and dirty Food was ok they could do so much better, staff super tired and sorry to say to have white tops they should change it for all the services as some of their tops were yellow from sweat. Rooms old and dated, uncomfortable beds, smelly and leaking toilet. The only thing that save this hotel is the location and the view.

Beautiful location. Very cheap accommodations. Not as advertised. Rooms were terrible. Bathrooms were clogged and no one could fix them. Food was bad. It’s like management has given up on the place. I would visit for a day but not spend the night. We paid $360 EUROS for this place and I feel so ripped Off!!

Molto defilata

Sehr angenehmer Aufenthalt – das Personal war ausgesprochen freundlich und stets bemüht, den Aufenthalt so angenehm wie möglich zu gestalten. Das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis ist hervorragend. Absolute Empfehlung für Reisende, die Wert auf guten Service und faire Preise legen."

This is not all inclusive! Continually expected to pay for things. Not enough staff. Food hit & miss and continually running out. Not enough crockery, cutlery etc. dirty tables. This is not a spa! No spa facilities. No cocktails. No food between set meal times. No drinks from bar in evening. Sheets not cleaned in 10 days. 8minute taxi drive to nearest town. All very tired and unloved / grubby / tatty

Nice hotel!

Traumhafte Lage. Sehr hilfsbereites und freundliches Personal. Ideal um einige Zeit abzuschalten. Im Shop bekommt man alles, was man braucht, Für Wanderungen im Umland ist festes Schuhwerk sinnvoll.

Lovely location. Nice resort, though a little dated and some degree of shabbiness. But the food was generally good, service excellent, the room was nice. We enjoyed our time here and would visit again.

Nice place, perfect for swimming and snorkling in the sea.

spektakuläre Lage, gut organisiertes resort, Verpflegung trotz all inklusive gut

The photos are VERY misleading. The beach on the property was beautiful. Friendliness was a mixed experience-1-2 very nice, most ambivalent/neutral, one unpleasant type of situation. 2 pools were open; they had lots of green algae growing on the walls. Rooms were extremely dated, but clean enough. The beds were HARD AS ROCKS. The literal hardest mattress I have ever slept on. There was a mini fridge. Nothing to make coffee or tea in the room. Water is 1 euro. It’s a drive to get there. Food was ok. We were on our honeymoon, with plans to go hike the Sumerian gorge the next day, but rerouted to the Kalypso due to its proximity to where we were, because of heavy rains in a sudden storm we got caught in. Roads were unsafe, and it was a place to go for a night while the storm passed. Thankfully we were only there for an afternoon and morning. It would have been a depressing trip if we’d had to stay multiple nights. We’re honestly confused by the positive reviews…

I had a lovely stay here and would come again. I will say that while the property is clean and the staff take care of it, it does need a little lick of paint here and there but overall it is a beautiful location and a true place to relax and recoup. I was disappointed that there wasn't yoga classes as posted, but I was able to book a private class with a teacher, who was great. Booked with their masseuse a few times as she was WONDERFUL (Rose if I remember rightly) Handy swimming pool right outside my room (salt). And a little general store on site which after realizing that Plakias is a 15min drive away, was good to have on hand. Scuba diving in the cove was gorgeous and there was a little spot you could jump straight into the ocean near the main pool. The cove is not the beach however, the walk to the beach is about 20 minutes and up some very steep stairs. The view is amazing, but I'd recommend wearing solid walking shoes as there is loose gravel/rocks and the drop to the ocean is sheer. The entertainment was mediocre to be honest, and the location would benefit from a karaoke night in my opinion. All-inclusive does not include all drinks, beer and wine only. But the food was decent enough to not bother going into the town except for a treat. Great nudist beach nearby in Plakias, with regular beach down the road. Lovely little town.

This must have been an amazing all inclusive resort in the 1950s which appears to be the last time it was repaired. Still has great amenities like pools, scuba, food, yoga and entertainment but the rooms and facilities are pretty rundown and outdated. Still a good deal for the all inclusive stuff available if you can overlook that.

Nous avons séjourné une nuit dans cet hotel resort pour l'expérience et très grosse promotion. Il s'agit d'un très grand complexe hotelier vieillissant. Ce complexe a une localisation exceptionnelle, éloigné de tout, au bord de la mer. Par contre il faut absolument disposer d'une voiture si vous souhaitez visiter les alentours. Accueil agréable et chaleureux. Le complexe manque globalement d'entretien à la fois sur les installations de type bassins, fontaines, végétation, ce qui est fort dommage vu le potentiel. Les chambres sont très mal entretenues et vétustes, rien n'a été changé je pense depuis la construction dans les années 80. Notre chambre était immense mais très peu fonctionnelle. Le petit déjeuner était délicieux et très varié. Le prix payé était dérisoire donc je suis assez satisfaite de notre court séjour mais je comprends parfaitement les commentaires pour des séjours plus longs et au prix fort.

Cadre incroyable et personnel très sympathique.

The pools and outside space are lovely at its very picturesque but the room was very dated and the bathroom was in poor condition with glass slats missing. The air-conditioning is old and struggled to cool the size of room. The shampoo and shower gel dispenser was broken when i contacted reception the receptionist was unhelpful. People smoke everywhere and even an employee who has a room in a no smoking area thinks it ok with children around.

Très déçu, doit se déplacer pour se servir à boire pendant le repas, service trop lent, chambre ok, salle de bain la cata, douche à 20cm des toilettes, propreté à l'abandon avec matelas de plage très sale.... Musique douce le matin et le soir top, Serveur et serveuse sympa et souriant le soir top

Room : 0 cleanliness i had the bungalow room , it was dust everywhere , mini bar looks like it was never clean for years to be honest , the bathroom was quiet okay. Restaurant : the quality of the foods was really poor , there was flies everywhere , you couldn’t identify what was what because there was no sign or no identification. Spa : it was a let down when we walk to the spa to spa table was disgusting, there was no privacy at all my it’s across of the gym , i don’t know should be calm a gym at all , it’s completely empty. Bar : it’s quiet okay they have a good selection of drinks , definitely enjoy it Overall this place have so much potential to be great , the views is amazing , they really have to step up ! the pool is amazing , the bathroom pool not at all they should have someone 24/7 there to keep it cleaning it. The staff is very friendly and helpful they help and told where i should go eat outside of the resort …… they shouldn’t call this place a resort because they have only 1 restaurants beside the view they have nothing to offer lol

Emplacement incroyable au milieu des falaises, facilité d'accès à la mer avec une variété encroyable de poissons.

Paradise

Hôtel au milieu de nul part… Le buffet est immonde, le personnel désagréable et les infrastructures décevantes… Si vous aimez les piscines à l’eau salé vous serez servis. Les transats de la plage sont payant d’ailleurs il n’y a aucun sable. Aucune animation aucune activité rien à faire Le all inclusive est pitoyable tout est en extra… A fuire

A part la vue et l’emplacement c’est tout, c’est pas un hôtel à conseiller pour séjourner, juste de passage ça va, loin de tout, pas de navette pour le transfert de l’aéroport, en tout cas ceci n’est pas un 4*

Lovely setting with its own private cove perfect for snorkeling and swimming. Stunning to look at! Rooms are average. Whole place needs a bit of an upgrade.. front desk lady was rude and not helpful at all.. Buffet breakfast is very good, but they seem short staffed so get there early to eat, avoid the crowd and the shortages of certain things. 1 swimming pool is closed, the ‘gym’ is a treadmill, a couple dumbbells and a pull up bar that is falling off the wall (dangerous). $10 to rent an umbrella and 2 sunbeds at the cove.

Muito decepcionante! As fotos não refletem a realidade, o hotel está completamente abandonado. Todos os móveis, instalações estão em péssimas condições e o mais chocante de tudo foi a zona da piscina com placas cortantes e oxidadas no chão , muito perigoso para crianças pequenas. O único consolo é a praia que está ao lado, realmente paradisíaca mas não recomendo que fiquem no hotel.

The location, views, pool, mountains and the see are so beautiful but sadly the food and cleanliness are bad. We even went to the village to eat. The village is near 10m with car.

La posizione è il suo punto di forza, assolutamente unica. La struttura è decisamente di alto livello, sebbene, qua e là sarebbero necessarie molte piccole riparazioni. In Grecia la manutenzione non sanno cosa sia, ma se si accetta questo fatto generale, la struttura è una delle migliori della sua classe. La ristorazione è di alto livello, con molti piatti della cucina greca tutti i giorni. Le piscine sono ottime, con ombrelloni e sdraio gratuiti, e specialmente quella di acqua di mare è sempre pulitissima (le altre due meno). L'accesso al mare è da scogliera, facilitato da almeno tre scalette, e l'acqua è limpidissima e ricchissima di vita sottomarina. Se però si vuole la sabbia, allora non andate su una scogliera, per poi lamentarvi...! Non ha senso.) Una grossa pecca: l'invadente presenza del Diving Center, che fa liberamente usufruire del parcheggio dell'Hotel ai suoi clienti. Non ha senso che i clienti dell'Hotel non trovino nessun posto auto libero, perchè i clienti del diving li hanno occupati tutti (anche se ufficialmente non potrebbero). Altra grossa pecca: l'animazione serale è inesistente. Lo staff di animazione è formato da due persone sole, di cui una si deve occupare di luci e strumentazione tecnica: cosa mai potranno fare? Di spettacoli non se ne parla, al massimo serata-giochi. L'hotel cerca di rimediare ingaggiando personale esterno due volte a settimana per un po' d'intrattenimento in piu', ma non chiamiamola animazione.

Kalypso village is amazing hotel with friendly staff and very unique location! All staff- from cleaning ladies to general manager are lovely and always willing to assist. I never been to the hotel that from first moment you feel like home and all staff like your friends! You can find other nice hotels on the coast but The hospitality that we experienced at Kalypso is something special! We are wishing you all successful season and can’t wait to visit you again! Thank you for a lovely holiday

The location of Kalypso and its Pirate Fjord are just splendid! Great food, clean rooms and good WiFi. We will come back for sure.

Sehr schönes Hotelgelände, man fühlt sich dort gleich wohl. Nur die Einrichtung der Zimmer ist etwas veraltet und teilweise defekt :(

Our stay at Kalypso in October 2018, was very good. We really used the hotel as a base for the local area, you need to be aware that it is not in walking distance from Plakias and about 40 minutes walk from the nearest beaches, so a hire car is essential. Plakias is 8 Euro each way in a taxi. We had an initial problem in that due to a recent storm, the hotel was overbooked. This resulted in us being allocated a poor standard room for a night. This was rectified the next day. The initial receptionist was helpful, but just showed us the room without telling us why it was so bed, resulting in our request to be upgraded to what we had booked. All other staff in the hotel were very good and friendly. Our new room was great, cleaned daily, with a sea view and a balcony. The bed was comfortable. We did not use the pools, but swam a few mornings in the lagoon area, which again was good. I cannot comment on the hotel entertainment. I would not use the hotel again, due to the need for taxis if you are to have a drink in one of the local village restaurants as 16 Euro is a big increase on a 30 to 50 Euro meal.

Beautiful grounds, pool and views. No wifi in rooms, only intermittent in common areas. Warned by staff that water is not drinkable and should use bottled. TV in room was 12 inches and seemed like salvaged from hospital rooms 15-20 years ago..To get to spa/gym, needed to climb up 200 steps up muntain. Staff were not friendly or very helpful. If driving, if you miss a small sign, you will get lost and the gps will not help since roads are un-named. VERY dark and winding roads to facility.

Schöner Aufenthalt, ruhiges Zimmer mit Meerblick, sehr gutes Essen (auch mit nationalen Gerichten), 3 Pools, davon ein sehr grosser Pool zum Schwimmen (Wasserqualität= leider viel Chlor) gutes Preis:Leistungsverhältnis! Mietwagen empfehlenswert.

Si vous aimez l’ambiance des hôtels-club bas de gamme : cet hôtel est pour vous. Dès le lever du jour, c’est la guerre des transats autour des piscines ( pas toujours très propres). Il faut en surcroît payer 10 € pour 2 transats (vieux et sales!!) Des personnes extérieures à l’hotel squattent les piscines et la crique. Nous avions le plaisir d’avoir une chambre en hauteur avec vue mer et terrasse plutôt sympa; dommage, elle empestait le tabac froid et les vitres avaient dû être nettoyées en juillet .... 2017. L’ensemble des équipements est plus que vieillot. Le personnel fait son job sans beaucoup d’implication, au restaurant, le rosé est imbuvable (mais non échangé !), ne demandez pas de glaçons: la machine est cassée. Si vous avez prévu votre petit déjeuner à la première heure, vous devrez attendre que la fine équipe du service veuille bien tout mettre en place a son bon gré...A la première heure, ne lorgnez pas trop du côté de la cuisine, l’état de propreté général vous couperait pour le coup l’appétit. C’est tellement nul qu’on pourrait presque en rire: à oublier très vite‼️

Chambre spatieuse et propre Réception peu réactive Piscine et restaurant fermant trop tôt Petit déjeuner varié et bon

Very dirty pool. The food was ok. Room not so dirty.

Really enjoyed our stay. The girls on reception desk were particularly helpful to me on several occasions. Hard workers. Nice breakfasts. 3 separate Swimming Pools so you could still swim even if some guests had turned the main pool into a noisy Water Polo pitch most of the day. Nearby Plakias not too touristy, but offers just enough to wander around a couple of nights. 10-12 Taverners, 10 -12 other shops. Nice beaches. We did the walk from hotel to Plakias beach. Not an hour, more like 90 minutes and quite testing. Need to be fit. We were wearing just sandals and shorts, but some people coming the opposite way were geared up with what looked like Mountaineering sticks and clothing. Didn't see any snakes, spiders or scorpions.

Ωραίο μέρος για να χαλαρώσεις και να ηρεμήσεις

Långt till närmaste affär. Fint läge på poolerna.

Hôtel bien situé, vu sur la mer mais attention la plage est à 1/2 environ pour les bons marcheurs, crique avec école de plongée à proximité.Les chambres sont spacieuses mais vétustes et surtout climatisation très bruyante mais nécessaire vu les températures caniculaires.Coffre fort cassé et frigo sans boissons journalière !!!! Le petit déjeuner continental varié et bon.

For the time it takes to drive to it (1h30m on not the best roads from Chania airport...) it certainly delivers once you arrive there! Go for the all-inclusive option if you're provided with the option, you will not regret it. We were on "full breakfast and full dinner" where we did expect to also get a free alcoholic drink, apparently not included. The views are stunning. Don't restrict yourself to staying by the (3) pools. There's lots to see around, the hotel grounds are immense! Staff (reception, bar, cleaning) are lovely and (mostly) helpful.

Semaine du 28 juillet au 4 août 2017 plus que décevante au Kalypso Cretan Village. Certes, le cadre est magnifique, les piscines sont belles et propres, l’hôtel est beau, sa restauration satisfaisante. Mais où sont les activités décrites dans les documents ? On cherche encore « l’équipe d’animation » et les activités annoncées en journée et en début de soirée. Pas de miniclub, pas de danses en couple, rien à l’amphi théâtre, rien sur le ‘bateau’, pas de discothèque … bref pour ceux et celles qui attendent un séjour chaleureux et animé passez votre chemin. En arrivant de Plakias ou d’Héraklion, ouvrez bien vos yeux pour trouver la pancarte Kalypso noyée au milieu d’autres et de plus placée d’un seul côté de la route. Quand vous arriverez, à part un accueil hôtelier très cordial, n’attendez rien d’autre provenant d’une équipe d’animation fictive : par exemple quelques informations pratiques, sur le sentier qui doit mener à une vraie plage, sur la région, sur les moyens de s’y déplacer, sur des excursions, sur des services de santé, bref le petit minimum. Petit détail, oubliez le français, utilisez l’anglais et mieux le grec. En résumé, il y a plein de services décrits sur le site de l’hôtel, photos à l’appui, qui ont du exister … mais qui ont disparu déjà depuis un moment vu en particulier l’état d’abandon de certains endroits. Ceci dit, l’endroit comporte pour des enfants nombre d’endroits dangereux et peu sécurisés. D’autant qu’il n’existe plus rien pour eux. Côte hôtellerie

The hotel is in a very pretty place, with no other hotels nearby, which means that the stay is peaceful, calm and without any traffic noise. No sunbed booking as there are enough of them for everyone and an amazing view when having dinner or breakfast. Highly recommended!

Das Hotel liegt weit abseits von Plakias (ca. 45 min zu Fuß, 8 min. mit dem Auto). Das macht es aber auch schön ruhig und erholsam. Direkt auf dem Gelände befindet sich auch eine Tauchschule, die allerdings keine besonders günstigen Preise hat. Für das Geld kann man auch in Deutschland Tauchkurse absolvieren. Das Gelände ist schön und natürlich gestaltet, sodass man sich nicht so eingebaut fühlt wie in vielen anderen Hotelanlagen. Tolle Aussicht über das Meer, soweit ich das einschätzen kann aus fast allen Zimmern. Sehr freundliches Personal. Mindestens zwei der drei Pools führen Salzwasser, im dritten war ich nicht. Leider wurden zu Beginn der Saison noch zahlreiche Renovierungs- und Reinigungsarbeiten durchgeführt, sodass das Hotel noch nicht in seiner vollen Pracht genossen werden konnte. Allgemein macht das Gelände einen abgenutzten Eindruck (gelegentlich abgeblätterter Putz/Farbe, rostige Zäune, ausgebrochene Randsteine, vergilbte Lampen etc.). Auch die Zimmer haben sicher schon bessere Zeiten gesehen: offensichtlich feucht gewordene Badtür, lockerer Duschkopf klappt an die Wand, alter Duschvorhang an der Badewanne, Schimmel an der Deckenabhängung, grobe Fugen an Holzverbindungen. Nach einem Zimmerwechsel, der ohne Probleme durchgeführt wurde, waren die groben Dinge (Schimmel und Duschkopf) passé. Das Essen wurde im Laufe der Woche immer besser. Leider waren die Speisen meist nur mäßig warm, nicht heiß.

This hotel is well worth a visit for a short amount of time. Before you set of I would advise researching the journey. The roads aren't the best and sometimes get extremely narrow. However, on arrival you will be impressed with your surroundings. There is plenty of room for parking cars and you are greeted with some fabulous views. When I'm reception the staff are friendly and informative. The wifi is only accessible in reception and isn't great. The swimming pools are in good condition and offer some good views too. There is also an area where you can get into the sea! Bringing a snorkel along is advisable and there is plenty of opportunity to explore. For those more active there are some great walks and activities put on by the hotel. Where this hotel falls short is their accommodation. The rooms are clean and spacious but very dated. The bathroom and kitchen area was in need of some major TLC! The tv is also very dated and barely works. If spending anytime in the room then bring along your own entertainment. The restaurant is also very basic. They offer a buffer for breakfast and dinner but the quality of food wasn't the best. Although there was lots to choose from if you have a choice I would venture into a different town/ village. The bar area was good and offered a wide selection of drinks which were very reasonably priced. Overall, we felt this was a good short stay and would come back if in the area.

Defraudado: baño antiguo, café infame, wifi inservible

Nice spot to stay , stunning view, need car to get to shops

personnel réduit au minimum et désagréable; établissement dangereux au niveau sécurité; petit déjeuner inmangeable et café imbuvable. Les serviettes de toilette sont petites élimées, d'odeur désagréable; salle de bain sans savon ni shampoing et sale! Nous avons quitté cet hôtel alors que la chambre était payée; les repas si peu engageant que nous ne nous y sommes pas risqués bien que payés ! A FORTEMENT DECONSEILLER!

Our room was absolutely awful nothing like the pictures, the scenery and pools were very beautiful but the whole experience was ruined by the state of cleanliness of our room. Told the hotel staff about our problems no one was willing to help. There was a dumped trolley with rubbish in it outside our room too which was very displeasing for the eye.

Bellissima la spiaggia, da cartolina, ma per il resto la sensazione spiacevole che aspettino te solo per spennarti... da evitare assolutamente l'all inclusive, mai mangiato peggio!!! camera insoddisfacente, impossibile dormire, staff poco attento e collaborativo!

the staff that ran the hotel were unhelpful and rude, the greek workers were lovely it was our only bummer in greece

Beautiful secluded location with great views. You need to be a confident driver to access it along narrow mountain roads with sheer drops! Great sun loungers arranged at spots down the cliff face. Heat is bearable because of the wind, though it makes the pools very cold. Room was lovely and stylish.

Cadre idyllique, très grande chambre, mais dîner finalement pas compris alors que nous avions opté pour cette option... Sinon, accueil très professionnel.

Recently spent 3 weeks in Greece. Loved it..... This was by far the worse hotel on our stay.... Lousy service..... Terrible buffet....Outdated rooms...... often no phone service so therefore no internet......No help with luggage....... Expedia should not associated with this hotel......1/2 star

Härligt klippbad.

Perfect holidays in quiet location.Resort settled in beautiful scenery.Comfy room.Very tasty meals.Ideal for hiking and diving lovers.If you are looking for night life forget about this resort.Animation could be better. Overall I can give 8.5 of 10 points.

Good hotel not a 5 or 4 stars good all inclusive offers but the food is not that tasty. Additionally the rooms need better beds.

lors de ma réservation transfert assuré, la veille du départ annonce du transfert ne s'effectue pas il m'appartient de prendre 3 bus ou un taxi tard le soir (120€ aller et 120€ retour) , alors que mon budget trés sérré n'avait pas envisagé cela. Expedia s'est excusé et m'a demandé de prendre le taxi et qu'il me serait remboursé sous 5 jours j'attend donc de voir si cela est fait je me prononcerai ensuite sur les réseaux sociaux. TRANSAVIA : un carnage 1/2 h retard aller, plus de 2H au retour, valise défoncée au caroussel de lyon st exupery et disparation de mon IPOD avec toutes mes musiques, ma valise fouttue pourtant un valise coque rigide munie de 3 serrures 2 à clef et une codée, et dispariton de mes chaussures de treck que j'avais achetée particulièrement pour courrir en crete. Donc voyage complètement gaché, par tout ça

Lever bestemt ikke op til forventningerne. Slidt og gammelt. Personalet sure og dårlig betjening. Men super flot belæggenhed

Le site est magnifique et particulièrement adapté pour les amoureux de snorkel et plongée mais l'hôtel est vieux, cela sent le moisi et l'humidité dans les chambres, les repas sont corrects mais le petit-déjeuner est particulièrement bas de gamme. Les piscines sont remplies d'eau salée et les enfants avaient mal aux yeux. Les animations étaient mal organisées pour les enfants. L'hôtel semblait tout à fait convenir aux Russes qui passaient leur journées à la piscine, réservaient les transats du matin tôt au soir et passaient leur soirée à boire au bar. Nous ne sommes pas restés à l'hôtel la journée mais avons passé notre temps à visiter les alentours en bons français curieux et il y a vraiment beaucoup à découvrir si vous avez une voiture.

Barnvänlig resort med trevlig personal. Lite slitet och dåligt internet under vår vistelse. Underbar och mäktig omgivning, skönt att slippa sand ett tag, fantastiskt bad från klippor, liten strand. 20 min promenad ligger Damnoni beach med tre fina stränder. Vi hade bil och gjorde utflykter till Rethymnon, Plakias och Aqua plus i Heraklion. Men det är lite för varmt i juli, det fläktar endast lite på denna resort som ligger i en stor bergsskreva. Vi bodde här 7 nätter och kan tänka oss att åka hit igen, åtminstone 5 nätter.

Beautifully built into the mountain. However appears slightly dated. Still amazing facilities - big pool with trampoline, 2 infinity pools, 2 beach bars, 2 different ocean access from the rocks (beware, no big sandy beaches at resort - you'll have to drive to next town or walk a very long walk/climb). Spa is situated on the top of the resort - a steep 5 minute climb and is being run as a private venture from a talented masseuse - but I would not call this hotel a spa resort. Lots of gaming features as well - volleyball, pool trampoline, ping pong table etc.

Bra pool och fin lagun där det går att bada och snorkla direkt i medelhavet. Välj dock inte all inclusive här då den är av värsta sorten. Du får tigga efter att få något att dricka och får då en halvfull plastmugg med något som inte smakar något vidare. Inget tilltugg såsom chips eller nötter tillhandahålls av personalen som är allmänt griniga och tycks tycka att du helst inte borde beställa något alls, trots att du betalat för det i rumspriset. Lite svårt att hitta fram till hotellet med bil.

Great little hideaway on the south side of Crete. Excellent value for money. Only grumble was the sunbed reservation rule that was clearly displayed but not enforced. We ended up driving out of the resort to find a pay and lay spot.

Calling this a four star hotel is a joke. The third room they showed us was the first that didn’t have a strong smell of mould. I probably killed 50 spiders in the room, the bathroom was full of mould and dirt and the AC sounded like a tractor and couldn’t be used night time. The breakfast is really bad and the dinner is uneatable. They charge extra for everything, like safety, wifi etc and the staff is really unfriendly.

Hotel 4* archi nul, archi veillot, plus rien n'a été refait depuis sa construction dans les années 1980. Pas de serviettes de plage il faut les louer à 6 euros la semaine sans lavage!! Wifi 3 euros l'heure!! Non mais on se moque.. Je déconseille totalement de réserver dans cette endroit, malgré que le site donnerait envié d'en faire un hôtel moderne. Bref nul sur toute la ligne, heureusement on a fait qu'une seule nuit.

A nice hotel with good staff, a bit remote from the town

good location beautiful views

First off the food was excellent! The hotel is in its own private area on the sea, nice pool, nice staff. The hotel itself is a little ran down, the room could use a renovation. We had a nice stay though.

It was a beautiful base for our holiday. Great Pools, Views, and places to explore within the resort. Great walks nearby and good beaches 10 mins away etc.

The greatest thing about Kalypso is the pools and beach, as well as the location, we love Plakias. The main problem with the hotel is the old decor of the rooms and public areas. It's a shame since this hotel could easily be the gem of the South of Crete. Major renovation is desperately needed...

Great location down a slim and pot holed filled road but the hotel was ok in the end and had some great swimming pools, plus a cool entrance into the sea that you could snorkle easily and see some fantastic fish. Does need a little tlc though especially the bathroom areas.

Kalypso is built around a lagoon and is reachable by its own road. Their bus goes into town regularly but having your own car is an advantage. Rooms are rented weekly but cleaned daily - a bonus. The staff are friendly without gushing. The bathrooms are in good working order. Water is drinkable. At least we drank it and were fine. The big pool is close to 50M, two smaller outdoor pools and a smaller and heated indoor pool plus lagoon are all salt water. Pool bar at big pool open 10-6pm. There is a tennis court, spa, volleyball/badminton court, amphitheatre, mini-mart, snorkelling, scuba diving and some trails. Wifi is free in the lounge and at the pool - in rooms it is extra. The lounge has nightly entertainment. Plakias is a nice town nearby, although walking there would take some time. The mountain around the hotel is volcanic rock . You might want to sample the food in Plakias. The night sky is spectacular. Kalypso is also child and pet friendly. There are also a lot of stairs as it is built on a hillside, and is not wheelchair friendly. We recommend this resort to people without mobility problems. .

A bit of a strange one this one.... Located 10-12 minutes drive out of (definitely unwalkable) on remote headland, down a skinny road (and dangerously curvy and dark at night). A bit like an 80s cult hideout village, many of those who visit are "all drink and all food" package european families (boy do they eat, and it shows). Positives are the coastal vista and unique rock pool swimming area with great sun lounges and small reef with surrosing fish numbers, easy and safe for kids to explore, and great pool area. Negatives are the remote location which is impossible without car or scooter, tiring sports facilities (such as fitness are is ancient and unusable), 80s looking constructions which make the rooms look tired, and something not quite right about the staff, such as smoking in the open office area at reception which makes that area stink and seriously slow check in andcheck out procedures. I am a seasoned traveller, and this place was a bit confusing!

A hotel tha could simply be like paradise, but unfortunately far from it. Beautiful magnificent location, great set up, but really a cheap hotel in disquise

I stayed with my 4 year old son. The staff were all really helpful and friendly. The location and views were amazing. The room was big and clean and air conditioned with a big terrace. The bathroom wasn't special but was perfectly fine. There are 2 smaller pools and one larger pool. I really liked that they were salt water. There is a natural gully into the sea with no beach but good for swimming. 10 mins by taxi to Plakias. There are good meal timings and I really liked the food. There is also a mini market shop within the hotel. Guests with mobility issues need to take care as it is set into the mountain so a bit of a climb to get anywhere. I intend to return as it was friendly, had brilliant facilities and stunning views with friendly staff.

My stay was 1 night more than needed!! If I had the choice- I would not have spent even this night in this hotel and I would have left at the same moment. Because we got the room so late (18:30 !!!!) and driving back from the hotel to any other big city is about 1.5 drive I had no choice but to spend the first night in this "4 star" hotel.

A bit off the beaten track, but a beautiful location, nice sized rooms, and a really good range of food for breakfast in the morning. Quite a few swimming pools, but also a sea inlet for swimming in too (although I didn't actually go in). Probably best located for people who want somewhere just to chill out in the hotel and surroundings, rather than going out to explore other bits of the island.

The facility is extremely scenic, but it's not conveniently located. You can't get a pool chair to save your life because people put towels on them in the middle of the night. The pools are salt water pools, which was rather strange. The bathrooms smell because there's no p trap. Our first night the air conditioner was broken and it was sweltering in the room. We didn't get a new room until 1:00 am. Also, it's on the water but there's no real beach there.

If you would like to spend your vacation away from it all, the Kalypso is where you would like to be. It is located between a mountain and a cliff on the Libyan Sea. The grounds are beautiful, including the swimming lagoon. We thought there was going to be a sand beach based off of the description of the resort, but you will need to travel a few kilometers away to find the sand beach. The terrain is difficult to navigate because of how mountainous it is...for someone with back problems, walking up many stairs and inclines could be troublesome. The hotel rooms are fine, but the bathrooms need some work...probably some new plumbing. The pools are beautiful but salt water...so if chlorine and salt water are your thing, enjoy the pools. Please note, though, the guests are allowed to claim chairs near the pool for the entire day, so if you do not claim one during the middle of the night, you will not enjoy the comfort of a chair. The resort offered a buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner that was plentiful, but not necessarily kid friendly. The wait staff was very friendly and helpful, especially the staff that was Greek. We did have a good time at the Kalypso, but we do not see ourselves going back there for another vacation.

Overall we enjoyed our stay as we had a car and we could go to Plakios for lunch and dinner (quite reasonable prices compared to other European euro rip-offs). The hotel location was stunning with the sea, the pools, the rocks and sun beds and as we spent nearly all our time outside, the poor quality of the hotel rooms did not detract from our stay. However for the record - the bathroom was not 4 star quality by any means. Appalling shower, curtain kept falling down, water not always hot and towels of very poor quality. In addition we did not get a double bed as promised - we had twins pushed together so we kept falling down the middle! TV all Greek (we didn't care but some might), no tea and coffee service, room cleaning poor e.g. glasses not washed and on the last day the beds not even made. They forgot our hand towels three times even though we complained. We did however get another pillow after asking - wow! Outside the room, breakfast was average - cooked food was cold most mornings. We had dinner once and very average. Went out after that. Tennis court also looked very poor quality. Pools nice and clean and fun for kids. Too much sun bed bagging but that's life. Evening entertainment - seemed quite lively. Lots of Poles staying there who were very civil and well mannered. Service at the main bar was very slow the night we stayed in. Needed more staff there.

Great view from this hotel. stuff almost did not know a word in English, but we recovered that... For two persons it is a great room with twin bed. it also includes a 3rd bed for a child. The TV is tiny 14" screen. was tough to see anything, compared to my LCD at home. I guess they count that you will do outdoors activities all day - sea, pool, gym, massage, so you will be too tired to watch TV... The signs to the hotel could be better, but asking few people helped us find the hotel. Breakfast, which was the only meal we had there, was a buffet, just little bit more than the very basic, and its quality was also basic minus (the orange juice which I could not drink, coffe - just the Grek coffe with no alternative, etc). The hotel is a very good value for the money.

When booking this hotel, I had some reservations, since there were a few bad reports in the past. My wife and I wanted to visit Crete and celebrate my 40th birthday in the romantic and gorgeous beaches and mountains. Well, Kalypso has been the greatest surprise of our last vacation. This was my 7th visit to Crete in the past 10 years, my favorite destination in the Mediterranean for vacationing, motorbike trips and both couples and family vacations. Kalypso is by far the best hotel I have stayed in on the island, especially for that price range! First, L O C A T I O N !!!! wow, a small paradise in the mountains, with that gorgeous fjord-like beach, simply heaven. Most of the hotel has been recently renovated; restaurant, lobby, terrace and pool furniture is brand new. Room furniture (bed, sofa, table & chairs) are brand new. The room was huge and nicely decorated, clean and very well maintained, and so was the bath room. Huge terrace with sea view was perfect for having a drink in the afternoon. Breakfast (we took BB) was gorgeous, with so many choices of yogurt, cereals fruits and vegetables, cheeses, meats and freshly made eggs and pastries. We will surely return to the Kalypso and its great hotel and nice staff. The proximity to Plakias was also a bonus, as it is one of the best small villages to visit in the southern area of Crete. A walking distance from the Kalypso are few of the best beaches in Crete. Getting a rental car would certainly widen the activity options in the area. Thank you Kalypso for a great vacation!