Malia

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Where to stay in Malia

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Malia Old Town

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Malia Old Town and surrounding area, you can visit Malia Beach and Palace of Malia.

Malia Old Town
Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels

Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels

5 out of 5
Cretan Malia Park, Hersonissos, Crete
The price is HK$1,077 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
HK$1,077
HK$1,259 total
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Hersonissos. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (356 reviews)
Pros Rooms very nice with everything you need Huge beds Staff very friendly Food and setting at the restaurants lovely (especially Cretan and Italian) Kids play area was nice to have especially on a rainy day Design of property is stunning Cat cafe and organic garden were nice places to potter around ...

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025

Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels
Ikaros Beach Resort & Spa - Adults Only

Ikaros Beach Resort & Spa - Adults Only

5 out of 5
Grammatikaki Str., 700 07 Stalida, Crete, Hersonissos, Crete Island
The price is HK$1,115 per night from 5 Nov to 6 Nov
HK$1,115
HK$1,302 total
5 Nov - 6 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Hersonissos. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 4 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Stalis Beach and Star Beach Water Park ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (98 reviews)
Nice facilities, food was good.

Reviewed on 31 Jul 2025

Ikaros Beach Resort & Spa - Adults Only
High Beach Hotel

High Beach Hotel

5 out of 5
Almyrolakos, Hersonissos, Crete Island
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Hersonissos. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Stalis Beach and Star Beach Water Park ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (34 reviews)
Absolutely amazing 10/10 will come back for sure

Reviewed on 3 May 2025

High Beach Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Yiannis Manos

Yiannis Manos

1 out of 5
Knossou Street, Hersonissos, Heraklion
Stay at this aparthotel in Hersonissos. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Stalis Beach and Star Beach Water Park are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (26 reviews)
Very nice place for the money you pay. 10 min walk to the main road with shops/supermarket. And 10-15 min walk to the beach. Good walk around in early morning on empty roads.

Reviewed on 16 Jun 2025

Yiannis Manos
Mirage Studios

Mirage Studios

1 out of 5
81 Dimokratias Street, Hersonissos, Crete
Book a stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Hersonissos. Enjoy free parking, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Stalis Beach ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (32 reviews)
Very nice hotel with the most lovely staff

Reviewed on 18 Sept 2024

Mirage Studios
Kastro Beach Apartments

Kastro Beach Apartments

1 out of 5
143 Dimokratias, Hersonissos
Stay at this aparthotel in Hersonissos. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Stalis Beach and Star Beach Water Park ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (18 reviews)
The hotel grounds are stunning, the roof top bar area and area around the pool is so nice couldn't fault it. The staff are lovely. Our room seemed to be in an older block so we felt it was really dated but for the price we paid we couldn't complain

Reviewed on 29 Sept 2025

Kastro Beach Apartments
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Malia

4.6
Top destination
5 - Excellent
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4 - Good
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3 - Okay
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3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Malia was a lovely little resort and I wished I had picked a hotel in this resort and not way up in the hills with nothing to do and quite hard to get to

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

loads of lovely food , everyone very friendly ,great walks, shops ,bars,great holiday !

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

The people are wonderful and the Old Town is beautiful. The beaches are clean and the water was clear and warm. The strip is what it is, but probably not what it used to be, and maybe that's no bad thing! We loved it and will look to visit again.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Loved Malia Old Town, obviously Malia New Town is a clubbing place but we were not disturbed by any noise or activities from it

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

It was a great week in Malia, the main problem (not including our hotel) was the quality of food really.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Been visiting the area for many years now. Lots of places shut down in the past year alone. People still lovely but economy not so good.