Ibiscus Hotel Malia

Excellent séjour dans cet hôtel ! Tout était vraiment au top, de l’accueil jusqu’à notre départ. Un grand merci à tout le personnel, qui est très agréable, souriant, disponible et aux petits soins. L’hôtel est très bien entretenu, confortable et offre un cadre parfait pour passer de belles vacances. Nous avons vraiment apprécié notre séjour et nous en gardons un très bon souvenir.

L'accueil et la disponibilité de toute la famille qui gère l'hôtel. Ils ont été aux petits soins pour toutes nos demandes, ils nous ont conseillé de bons itinéraires pour découvrir leur région. Le cadre avec la piscine, le jardin et le bar ouvert est très beau, calme et relaxant. L'hôtel se trouve dans un endroit calme et en même temps à deux pas des animations touristiques et d'un quartier avec de très belles tavernes! Prix intéressant.

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I really liked that it was so cozy

it was a little bit too small but its okay

The food of the restaurant was really good. It was in a location very close to the strip and the old town. The beach was also not too far away.

Hi, this hotel was nothing like they advertised, it was loud, dirty, stained sheets, stone hard beds, no WiFi, loud neighbours, no hand soup or no soup at all, we even had to pay the aircondition 7 euros pr night, the pillows where dirty and hard, and the towels had stains on them, the staff where very rude and threatened to call the police over a misunderstanding,it looked nothing like the pictures, it was literally like hospital bed with a mini fridge and a fork and a spoon.

Everything, it was literally an over expensive roof over my head everything else was unbelievable, ruined our holiday, came back from vacation with back pain

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Douche, zonder douchegordijn en alleen een handdouche

Een heel leuk hotel concept wat met liefde en passie gerund wordt door een hechte familie. Value for money, en alles wat je nodig bent voor een heerlijke week in Malia.

Pool was great and staff very friendly , location is ideal

Lots of ants in the room , a bug spray would be handy

Eigenlijk alles

Dat de airco tag aan de sleutel vast zat. Daardoor in de nacht aangedaan en al snel verkouden geworden.

Jolie petite prestation familiale au calme

La posizione ottima è molto comoda, vicinissima al centro di malia, il personale veramente gentilissimo, sa consigliare bene cosa visitare

απιστευτος θορυβος απο τα μεσανυχτα και μετα απο επισκεπτες που επεστρεφαν απο τη νυκτερινη τους διασκεδαση και θορυβουσαν στους διαδρομους.

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Le personnel étais PARFAIT ! Rien à redire ! Leurs petits plats étaient excellent ! La chambre étais très très propre ( seul petit bémol pas de service de ménage tout les jours ) mais en vue de la prestation et des hôtes tout étais parfait !

abbiamo scelto questa struttura perchè eravamo 6 famiglie con bambini e questa cosa di avere la cucina e la piscina ci faceva stare tranquilli per l'alimentazione e la gestione dei tempi morti. Inoltre la supr posizione ha fatto in modo che potessimo uscire a piedi senza vincolare all'attesa le famiglie pronte prima.

A totally unfriendly and rude housekeeper !!! Asking for 7 euro/day for the use of A/C (in the condition as in attached pics). The room was terribly old....There was no water in the toilets...the fridge was out of order (they have replaced that entering our room without any previous warning while sleeping)..ther are no words to describe our disappointment! Avoid this "hotel" at any cost!

Verwacht geen luxe hotel, maar wel een hotel met een warm ontvangst, zeer gastvrije eigenaren en alle faciliteiten die je nodig hebt voor een fijn verblijf. Wij hadden het appartement met 2 slaapkamers met een (smal) balkon en mooi uitzicht. De keuken is simpel, maar met een grote koelkast met vriezer. Er is airconditioning in de slaapkamers, wat erg fijn is tijdens het slapen. Bij het hotel zit een gezellige bar waar je diverse drankjes en gerechten kunt bestellen. Daarnaast ligt er een fijn zwembad naast de bar. Er zijn altijd ligbedjes beschikbaar en je kan zelf een heerlijk plekje uitzoeken op het gras in de zon of schaduw van de grote olijfbomen. Het zwembad is niet groot, maar dat is ook niet nodig. Door de kleinschaligheid van het hotel is het nooit heel druk bij het zwembad. Wij hebben er soms ook wel alleen gezeten, zodat het leek alsof we een privé zwembad hadden. Het hotel is ideaal gelegen ten opzichte van het oude en ‘nieuwe’ centrum. Alles op enkele minuten loopafstand. Het strand is circa 15 tot 20 minuten lopen. De gastvrijheid van de eigenaren springt echt wel het meest in het oog. We hebben ons nog nooit zo welkom gevoeld. Ze staan echt voor alles voor iedereen klaar.

La posizione vicina al centro, la piscina e lo spazio in giardino, la gentilezza della famiglia che gestisce il posto

La struttura e’ troppo basica, non ci sono servizi a parte un bar dove servono la colazione e il cibo se si vuole mangiare li’, le camere non hanno nulla a parte un frigorifero. I letti non sono comodi e nella mia stanza c’era solo un cuscino fornito al check in. Inoltre in 3 giorni non sono mai stati cambiati gli asciugamani e la camera mai pulita, oltre al fatto che le porte e le chiavi sono troppo rumorose e non c’e’ insonorizzazione. Non sono mai riuscito a dormire , le camere danno sulla strada e una piscina covo di inglesi che urlano a qualunque ora del giorno e della notte con musica ad alto volume più gli ospiti giovani che hanno fatto casino fino a mattina inoltrata. La struttura dove sono le camere da’ un senso di abbandono, solo la zona piscina e’ un poco più curata.

We liked the way the staff talked to us and the way they treated us with a lot of respect and patience

We had some problems with the air conditioner, i think it made us sick and wasnt cleaned properly

Nice location. Close to the "main street" full of shops and restaurants. Amazing staff ! They were so helpful on our last day when our flight was only at 11pm and immediately came up with a solution to make the travel day easier. Also quickly assisted us when we asked for more pillows. Pool area is lovely.

Unfortunately due to the young crowd that stays there, it was very noisy after midnight when we tried to sleep. We know it is not the owner's fault, we just think you should take that in to consideration. It is also expected seeing as it is close to the club area.

Hôtel familial très bien placé, tout près des clubs et restaurants, tout en étant au calme. Les hôtes sont adorables, accueillants, toujours disponibles, on a passé un super séjour ! Les chambres sont basiques mais confortables, petit coin cuisine, belle piscine avec transats à disposition, on se gare facilement à proximité dans la rue. Seul bémol : pas de savon, et mauvaise insonorisation donc quand vous avez des voisins "seuls au monde" vive les bouchons d'oreille !

The location in terms of the strip and beach are perfect and the pool area is nice

The beds were uncomfortable, the shower was bad, the wifi signal wasn’t the best and the room was filled with ants.

Four of us spent a week here in mid May 2025. It is so lovely and quiet. Aris, Eleni & Dimitri are good hosts and very welcoming. It's a short walk to the Old Town restaurants, near the shops and bars, but quiet and relaxing. The views to the mountains are wonderful. If you have transport, try out the Kritsa Gorge, the fish restaurants at Milatos and the pretty beach at Potamos. Nice bar and food served by a kind Greek family. The fresh eggs from the chickens are wonderful. Thank you for a perfect week.

Very nice backyard with bar and swimming pool where you can chill and relax. Good location, very close to main street with pubs and restaurants nonetheless hotel is situated in quiet place. Close to supermarket. There is a free small parking/pavement next to hotel where you can park your car. Shout-out to personnel for upgrading our room without extra cost.

location ok but noisy beds not really confortable and bathroom really need to be updated.

A very nice studio apartment. Recently renovated to a high standard. A large triple bed room, a very good air con unit and a basic kitchen area good enough for your basic self catering requirements. The room was light and airy. The proprietors were nice and helpful especially the old chap and the younger son. We didnt use the facilities as we prefer the beach, but the pool looked good.

The people tbat own the hotel are really chill and helpful. Loved my stay at the hotel.

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The room has everything we need and also Dimitri gave us a very good suggestions and help us!

great place and great host!

-staff were so friendly and helpful -came and fixed our aircon in the middle of the night which we were so grateful for - food by the pool was so well priced and lovely simple food - the pool was great and there is plenty of space for deck chairs too around the pool - all the basics you could need in the apartment, fridge, plates, cups, mugs, cutlery ect id just remember to buy some soap and a sponge for cleaning -also remember to bring your own hair dryer as there isn’t one - felt so safe the whole stay as staff were so attentive and there was always someone opposite the hotel too so when you came in from nights out you didn’t have to worry about anything - was very pleased with everything thank you for everything x

Not clean, no plates or glasses, leaking toilet, very shabby, not cleaned or bins emptied during our 2 day stay. Front door was locked with no fire escape route or instructions. 1. For 3 nights the room was not cleaned and towels were not changed. If this is important to you, ask owners in advance. 2. There is no soap in the room at all. If you arrive after 23.00, when the supermarket closes, then buy soap in advance. 3. No hair dryer. 4. Additional fee of 7 EUR per day for air conditioning. 5. Very loud locks and keys. When neighbors return from nightclubs in the morning, they are forced to knock their keys loudly. 6. Only unofficial parking on pavement.

Travelled on a boys holiday. Loved the location and pool was fabulous. Dimitri was a brilliant host. Loved it. Highly recommended.

Our bathroom was dated. There were other rooms in the hotel that had much better bathrooms so guessing ours hadnt been refurbished yet.

No problem at all, the owners never complained about the noise

We had a great stay, the staff were so friendly and helpful. The rooms are basic but have everything you need. The pool area was lovely with a view of the mountains. Location was perfect as it wasn’t directly next to the clubs but still within walking distance.

Went back in July 2022 but only just remembered to write a review. This hotel is amazing, the family who run this are so friendly and helpful we felt very welcome. Extra charge for aircon is to be expected anywhere, but this was very cheap in comparison to other hotels. The pool bar and pool were amazing and very cheap, ask them for their recommendation and you will get the best cocktails! The room was very clean and had everything you needed, with the balcony a perfect addition. It is in a great location at the top of the strip, only a 15min ish walk from the hotel to the beach. We would defiantly stay again, with the hospitality of the family being the main reason for this! You also cannot beat the view from the pool bar it is incredible! Also to add to the amazing hospitality of this family run business, our flight home kept getting delayed and we thought it may have been cancelled, the owners were brilliant, held our bags and offered for us to stay an extra night at a reduced rate if needed.

I liked the pool and it’s depths so you could fully submerge underwater and just relax in the pool. I also liked how the outside pool and bar had a great view of the mountains. The rooms where nice and cosy and had everything you needed.

The only improvement which could’ve been made was an updated shower head. Other than that everything was great.

Staff were very pleasant.

Not clean, no plates or glasses, leaking toilet, very shabby, not cleaned or bins emptied during our 2 day stay. Front door was locked with no fire escape route or instructions.

1. Low price 2. Great location (close to nice Chalkiadakis supermarket, cheap and tasty Pittas fast food and main night street) 3. New toilet after renovation 4. Silence 5. Friendly hosts

1. For 3 nights the room was not cleaned and towels were not changed. If this is important to you, ask owners in advance. 2. There is no soap in the room at all. If you arrive after 23.00, when the supermarket closes, then buy soap in advance. 3. No hair dryer. 4. Additional fee of 7 EUR per day for air conditioning. 5. Very loud locks and keys. When neighbors return from nightclubs in the morning, they are forced to knock their keys loudly. 6. Only unofficial parking on pavement.

Vooral de service van de familie die het runt was geweldig; voelde aan als een warm bad. Ligging tov van de restaurants en de uitgaansgelegenheden was perfect. Zwembad was een kleine oase, heerlijk.

My partner and I stayed here for one week and we had a fantastic time! The rooms are very basic, but exactly what you need if you’re somebody who likes to venture out everyday. The apartments are located so close to activities in Malia, but we found that the longer walk to Stalis beach was worth it (this beach was much nicer than Malia’s). The food offered for an extra cost (very reasonably priced) is cooked fresh and we loved it. The owners are so friendly and helpful, there is nothing they will not do to make your stay a positive one. The only downside was having to pay extra for the air con on arrival.

The staff are so friendly and helpful, and the location is perfect- just around the corner from the strip and the beach is around a 15-20 minute walk away. The rooms were clean and tidy and we also got free wifi which was great. Really recommend this hotel

Had a great time there, the people working there are so nice love them! Nice rooms and pool, not too far from the beach (maybe 15min walk) <3<3

Nette, kleine, ruhige Appartementanlage mit tollem Pool!

The owners were friendly and helpful, and it was cheap. However, the fact that A/C was NOT included was well hidden in the list of conditions. While Expedia listed the place as "having A/C", you actually have to pay 6-8 Euros extra to actually "use" the A/C. I think it is important for potential future customers to know that yes, the place is cheap and the owners are nice, don't be surprised that you will have to pay extra for A/C.

Ou studio economy room was amazing. We were pleasantly surprised that the little kitchen included a sink, refrigerator, stove, pot and a pan. The family who ran the hotel was incredibly friendly and always wanting to help out in any way possible. Location seas amazing. Only an 18 minute walk away from the beach.

L'accueil est excellent. Les 2 frères sont hyper accueillants et sympathiques. Le coin piscine est agréable, y prendre un petit déjeuner crétois l'incite. Les chambres ne donnent pas sur la route, ce qui est un avantage. Par contre, les chambres sont mal isolées, et c'est difficile à supporter si des voisins sont bruyants. Sinon , c'est un coin agréable pour un petit prix

La struttura era semplice ed essenziale ma pulita; i proprietari (due fratelli) sono straordinariamente gentili e ci hanno fornito molte informazioni su quanto avremmo potuto vedere nei dintorni. La posizione della struttura è molto buona (un po' difficile da trovare...), in zona tranquilla ma vicina al centro, comodissima per raggiungere Malia Vecchia e con facilità di parcheggio. Sono soddisfatto della scelta fatta, se non si cerca il lusso la struttura è vecchiotta ma ottima. Lo consiglio

Accueil excellent ! Les chambres sont malheureusement mal insonorisées, ce qui gêne considérablement le repos nocturne.

Struttura gestita da persone cordiali e super disponibili. Camere semplici ma pulite e ben organizzate. La zona dell’albergo è tranquilla e silenziosa nonostante si trovi a pochi passi dalla movida di Malia. Ci siamo trovati benissimo!

Dimitri is extremely friendly and helpful and makes you feel very comfortable at his lovely hotel. We would book here again any time.

Il n y a absolument rien a redire. Petit hotel simple, mais avec un personnels au top, tres attentionnés. Une localisation ideale ( tout proche arret de bus, plage, commerce). Je n ai absolument pas regretté mon choix et si je dois repartir je reviendrais au meme endroit sans hésiter! Je souhaites encore une fois faire remarquer la gentilesse du personnels qui a largement participé a la reussite de mes vacances. Merci à vous : )

Clean rooms, friendly people, quiet place, near bus station, the beach is a bit far on foot

Friendly staff, close to the city centre, but unfortunately very thin walls, so you can hear everything that's going on in the next room. Nice beds, did not try the breakfast or the pool. You have to pay extra for WI-FI.

Ibiscus hôtel is a simple but well located and overall a welcoming, friendly place, ruled by a family, two brothers, Dimitri and Ari and Ari’s wife Helani. Those people are just amazing, welcoming you warmly, caring about your needs, giving advices and tips for your stay... and also speaking with you as friends could do about the way the world is going, about politics, philosophy, music or books. Well, if you don’t look for a palace or a fancy place but just for a warm, friendly pension with true people, don’t miss Ibiscus when in Malia!

Good basic rooms. Central location, good for going out, but beach not too far. Friendly staff.

best hotel in malia family run would do anything to make your stay with them the best they could rooms clean pool side food good lovely clean swiming pool you could not ask for more will be going back

Spent 6 nights at Ibiscus Hotel. Ari, Elani & Dmitri , friendliest people on the planet. Ari, organised fantastic day trip aroubd Lasiti and Knossos, no extra charge. Rooms very good, overlooked pool. Towels and bedding changed every two days. Pool was great, my son was in it constantly. He also enjoyed food, saying it was best ever. Local people in Malia, very warm and welcoming. Saw golde eagle flying everyday.

Myself and a friend stayed at the Ibiscus Hotel in Malia for 6 nights. This is the first ever review I have made about a hotel, and I truly believe it deserves a brilliant rating. This was our first holiday abroad without a parental presence and, as you can imagine, we were a bit nervous. However as soon as we found the manager of the hotel, we instantly felt so much more relaxed. He quickly and helpfully took us through the important details of our stay, informed us about the AC, and that we were able to ask them for any help. During our stay we both wanted to try hiking through the Samaria Gorge (about five hours from Malia by coach) the manager and his wife were able to set us up with our excursion tickets and advice on the trip within 20 minutes of us enquiring. Every time we came back to the hotel after a day of exploring they welcomed us warmly and on occasion we engaged with them about how we are getting on. The environment at Ibiscus Hotel really did enhance our experience in Malia and the staff really do care about you having a brilliant time while you are there. During the day it was peaceful, with music playing in the main area with the pool and a beautiful view of the mountains all around. On our last night at the hotel it was a little bit emotional for me and my friend to say goodbye to the staff, that in itself highlighted how wonderful we had felt during our stay. If I ever come back to the same area, without a doubt or second thought I would stay here again.

The nicest hotel ownes in the whole island. Nice people, very recommended If you're gonna stay in malia, this is the best hotel. They have nice restaurant, nice swimming pool, of nice family When you come here, you're apart of the family, so don't make trouble

My friends and I were staying in Hibiscus Hotel for 6 days and we enjoyed every moment ! Right from the beginning, the kind and thoughtful service made us feel wanted. During the vacation, Helany, Harry and Dimitri (the owners of the hotel) helped us get around in this amazing area and serviced us kindly. Every question or request was answered. In conclusion, GO TO HIBISCUS !

I went to this hotel in the summer, after flying to Bulgaria a week before. I was amazed at how awesome the staff of this hotel was and how the location was perfect!! It was 5 minute walk from the road of all the bars. Ari and his staff are very warm and welcoming and i advise whoever is 18 and is looking to party and needs a good hotel, Ibiscus Hotel is the place to be!!! Ask him to make you the special cocktail, that stuff will get you going all night

I stayed in this hotel with 2 of my friends during September. We got there by accident and it turned out to be one of the best part of the trip. The family that runs this place is amazing, kind and worm! We fell in love with Maria and got to know these amazing people. Great rooms, great staff and they treat u like a family member. Very much recommend!

We are a couple who were staying in this place for a week in mid september and honestly we had a great time and experience in Malia. The hotel itself is decent and devided into 2 seperate buildings which consisted of really nice appartments and a swimmingpool along one of them. In the room you have a small but useful fridge, a teapot and hotplates.The room itself is nice and spacious, there's a safe deposit, air con and also a balcony. The location is one of the best if you stay in Malia, it's only a few minutes walk from the Bar street which is the main road in Malia during your stay, and about 10 minutes walk (on the same street) to the nearest beach. So it's really close to the center but still on the side which allows you to get the quiet moments whenever you may need. The guests of the hotel is mostly teenagers/young people but that's what it is like in all of Malia during the summer so you should have fun and it's an opportunity to meet other people during your stay. But no doubt the best thing about this hotel is the staff, this place managed by a family of brothers Ari and his wife Eleni, and the other brother Dimitri. Had the chance to sit and talk with them, all of them are very warm and welcoming people, smart and lovely. They really make your stay as comfortable as it can and take care of all your needs. Definitely recomend to stay in this place - you come as a guest but leave as part of the family =) Tip: when your'e in the pool, ask one of the brothers to fix you with an "Illusion" drink! legendary!

This is totally the best hotel for young people in Malia. The atmosphere is very nice and the stuff are very kind. In most of the hotels in Malia there are lots of problems but in this hotel everybody's happy. The hotel is located about 3-min walk from the bar-street.

The hosts , Dimitri , Ari and Eleni are so kind people that wrap you with alot of warmth and love , wonderful service , clean and large rooms, excellent food and of course a great cocktails , especially the "Illusion" , that contains several kinds of vodkas in it, that will blow your mind . Also the hotel's location is perfect , 5 minutes from the bar street. I am definitely recommend everyone's going to Malia to stay at this hotel , you'll not be disappointed !