Trochalon, Agia Marina, Crete 73014 Greece, Agia Marina, Greece | (888) 399-9863
Peaceful location close to Chania’s attractions
All rooms have balconies and kitchenettes
Pretty pool with pool bar and lounge chairs
Tavern with local fare on offer
Free street parking and on-site parking for a fee
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Wi-Fi doesn’t always work in rooms
In-room furnishing is dated and in need of an update
Kitchenettes have limited equipment
Rooms near the pool or the bar can be noisy
Not suitable for guests with mobility issues
Set on a hilltop overlooking the sea, the three-pearl Folia is a budget-friendly, older-style resort located a 10-minute drive from Chania town and a 15-minute hike from the beach. Rooms are basic and dated, but come with balconies and kitchenettes. There's also a pool -- the resort's central feature -- as well as a poolside bar and a tavern serving local specialties. Rooms are accessed via steep, sometimes slippery steps and the property is less than ideal for travelers with mobility issues. All rooms have free Wi-Fi, but past guests have reported connectivity issues.
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Scene
Peaceful atmosphere popular with families and older couples
Folia Apartments is popular with families and older couples who head to the beach or out for sightseeing during the daytime, then return to laze by the hotel’s pool or eat in Folia’s rustic tavern in the evening. The old-fashioned stone floor reception area includes a fireplace, cushioned benches, and wood tables. The white-washed and blue facade of the building is cheerful and well-maintained, with planted flowers and trees.
Location
On a side street, a 10-minute drive from Chania town
Folia Apartments are located on a quiet side street, a 10-minute drive from the shops, restaurants, and historic harbor of Chania town and a 15-minute hike to several sandy beaches. The property is within easy driving distance of the tropical-style beaches at Elafonissi, the ancient monastery of Chrysoskalitissa, and the famous Samaria Gorge, where hikers flock to walk the scenic 15 kilometer route that leads to the isolated beach of Agia Roumelli. The Chania International Airport is a half-hour drive away.
Rooms
Pleasant, dated rooms have pinewood furniture, balconies, and kitchenettes
Folia has a total of 45 air-conditioned apartments scattered over a steep hillside overlooking the pool, with distant views to the sea. Rooms are luminous, but have old-fashioned pinewood furniture and bare white walls. All rooms include balconies or terraces with sea, pool, or garden views and come with kitchenettes, offering a budget alternative to dining at the hotel’s tavern. Coffeemakers, kettles, and small flat-screen TVs are also in each room. Wired Internet and Wi-Fi is free, but past guests have reported connectivity issues. Rooms closest to the pool area are popular with families, although they can be noisy during the daytime. Guests seeking a more peaceful environment should request a room towards the rear of the complex, away from both pools and the main road.
Features
Pretty pool with a bridge, poolside bar and tavern, and on-site parking
The most striking amenity at Folia Apartments is its medium-size pool that's crossed by a narrow white pedestrian bridge and surrounded by lounge chairs. The pool bar serves a small range of drinks and snacks and is a popular spot during the day. The tavern overlooks the pool and serves Greek cuisine and Cretan specialties at dinnertime, although some past guests have complained that the menu lacks variety. Parking on the hotel premises is available for a fee (guests are advised to book in advance) and street parking just outside the property is free. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property.
