Hersonissos, Crete 70014 Greece, Hersonissos, Greece | (937) 315-4602
Quiet surroundings with 10-minute walk to some restaurants and shops
Five-minute walk to the beach through a tunnel under the road
Comfortable rooms with warm decor, 32-inch flat screens, and mini-fridges
Buffet-style restaurant offers a variety of satisfactory food
Two saltwater pools, a fun kids’ pool, and waterslides
Many balconies have beautiful sea views
Well-reviewed spa with a sauna and whirlpool
Fitness room and sports facilities such as tennis and volleyball
Kids’ playground, indoor play space, and engaging activities
Free Wi-Fi in the lobby
Rooms high on steep hill may be difficult for some to navigate
No Wi-Fi in rooms
Charge for use of in-room safes
All-inclusive alcohol is limited
Kids' club is dark and showing wear
Pool loungers are worn
The 305-room, three-pearl Mediterraneo Hotel is a family-friendly property located an eight-minute drive from Hersonissos. The hotel has a relaxing atmosphere and plenty of amenities for families, including multiple pools, waterslides, a spa, and sports facilities. However, some areas, such as the kids' club, are showing age. The buffet restaurant serves a variety of tastes, but some guest find the food is so-so. Contemporary, neutral-tone rooms have flat-screen TVs and mini-fridges, but no Wi-Fi. The buildings do scale a steep hill, which is challenging for those with mobility issues. The surrounding area is quiet; those seeking a livelier neighborhood should check out the slightly pricier Star Beach Village and Waterpark, which is on the beach.
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Scene
Pleasant family-friendly hotel, but some areas showing age
Mediterraneo Hotel is a pleasant, comfortable hotel where families and couples come for the kid-friendly facilities, relaxing environment, and nearby village. The hotel is built on a steep hill, with separate buildings cascading down towards the ocean. This means many beautiful views, but guests with mobility issues may have trouble getting around. The grounds are natural, with stairs built into the steepest areas, plus a path lined with bushes and trees accessing all buildings. Interior spaces are simple and spacious. The lobby is wide-open, with appealing marble-tiled floors and cream walls, but the faux-leather couches look dated. The bar also has old-fashioned rose-colored patterned couches, though the main restaurant has more contemporary wooden furnishings. The pool areas are the most attractive and liveliest parts of the hotel, particularly the Ocean Pool with pretty vistas.
Location
A walk to the beach and restaurants and a 25-minute drive to attractions in Hersonissos
Mediterraneo Hotel is near the village of Hersonissos, on the northern coast of Crete. It is on a hillside, surrounded by open space and a few other hotels. The hotel is not on the beach, but there is one a five-minute walk away. A 10-minute walk will bring guests to a populated area with a few restaurants, shops, and entertainment for kids. A local bus stop is a three-minute walk from the hotel, which provides access to Star Beach, a popular stretch of sand. The center of Hersonissos is a 25-minute drive away and offers a bustling atmosphere and a night life. The major city of Heraklion, with its historic sites and museums, plus restaurants and shopping for all tastes, is a 30-minute drive away. Heraklion Airport is a 23-minute drive from the hotel.
Rooms
Comfortable rooms with pleasant decor and small bathrooms, but no Wi-Fi
Standard rooms are contemporary, if a bit plain, featuring light-wood furniture, dark-wood chairs and headboards, and beige tones in the curtains and duvets. A much-needed dose of color comes from the wall art, and occasional light-blue accents. Each room comes with a double bed or two twins, a desk, wardrobe, 32-inch flat-screen TV, mini-fridge, and safe (with a charge to use). Many of the furnished balconies and terraces have beautiful sea views, while others overlook the hillside and other buildings. Small bathrooms have marble countertops, either curtained tubs or showers, hairdryers, and free toiletries. There is no Wi-Fi available in rooms.
Suites add a separate area with two single beds in addition to the bedroom with a double bed. Only the main bedroom has air-conditioning. Villas are at the top of the steep hill, but they have more space and amenities. Private pools are the highlight, though these aren't private, plus there are free coffee and tea.
Features
A buffet-style restaurant, salt water pools, waterslides, and a spa
Mediterraneo Hotel has a solid list of features to meet all-inclusive guests’ needs, but some services are basic and guests find themselves paying for higher quality. There is one restaurant with the buffet-style meals that get mixed reviews. Guests complain about the quality of all-inclusive drinks at the three bars, but paid drinks are considerably better.
There are two saltwater pool areas, each with a small kiddy pool. The ocean-view pool is crowded together with the waterslides, a wading pool with fountains, and the amphitheater. There are free, worn loungers with tiki umbrellas all around this busy, central area. A well-reviewed spa offers massages and cosmetic treatments, plus it has a whirlpool and sauna. The fitness room is a decent size, with plenty of cardio and strength-training equipment. There are also a tennis court, small soccer field, and beach volleyball for sports enthusiasts.
For kids, there are a dark indoor space showing age, a playground, game room, and activities which guests say are engaging for children. Two nights per week there is planned entertainment for adults, but guests find it mediocre. Wi-Fi is free in the lobby and the signal can reach other public areas.
