177 Eleftheriou Venizelou, Hersonissos, Greece | (888) 635-3814
Friendly, helpful staff
Convenient location
surrounded by restaurants and shops
Short walk to the beach
Lively cafe and bar with
sidewalk seating
Outdoor pool with lounge
chairs
Pool bar with indoor and outdoor seating
Souvenir shop and
mini-market on-site
Some areas of property show wear and
tear
Small bathrooms
Fee for in-room air-conditioning and
safes
All-inclusive plan has
time restrictions on drinks
Some rooms get noise from the on-site bar
A value pick for those more concerned with
being near the action than having refined accommodations, Pela Maria has 117
rooms in a convenient location on the main road in Hersonissos, surrounded by
shops and restaurants. The property is less than a five-minute walk to the
beach and has an on-site outdoor pool, souvenir shop, and mini-market. The Pela
Maria also hosts a lively bar, open to the public, that plays music into the wee
hours of the morning. The nearby Dimitrion Hotel has a small playground and may
be a better bet for families overall.****
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Scene
Lively bar until early in the morning
Located directly on the main road in
Hersonissos, Pela Maria Hotel has a few shops as well as a cafe facing the sidewalk
that’s open to the public. The mini-market sells everything from candy to
pharmacy items to alcohol. There’s also a souvenir shop selling clothing,
knick-knacks, rugs, and beach necessities like bathing suits, hats, and
sunglasses. The cafe-bar has wicker chairs lined up on the sidewalk so guests
can enjoy a coffee or drink and watch street traffic go by. Inside, the bar
area can be lively at night with disco lighting and music until early in the
morning. The lobby of the hotel is generally bare and offers a light,
neutral palette, with the space flanked by a black spiral staircase leading upstairs.
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Location
On a busy, main street that's a short walk from the beach
Pela
Maria Hotel is located on a busy street across from a bakery and surrounded by
shops and restaurants, with a karaoke bar found not far away. It’s a
short walk to the beach where water-based sports like jet-skiing and
parasailing are available. Heraklion International Airport is less than a half-hour
drive west, and several historical destinations, including the Palace of
Knossos, the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, and the Historical Museum of
Crete, are within a 35-minute drive west as well. Other nearby attractions
include the Cretaquarium and the Palace of Malia, the third largest Minoan
palace on the island.****
Rooms
Some rooms show wear and tear while others look more modern
Rooms available are separate into Standard and Superior categories, and guests have revealed that
some rooms here have worn furnishings and cramped bathrooms, while other units
have been updated. Certain
rooms offer panoramic views of the mountains or sea. All units have TVs with
satellite channels, while air-conditioning and in-rooms safes are available for
a fee. Mini-fridges are available on request. Bathrooms have handheld
showers.
Features
Lively cafe-bar, souvenir shop, and mini-market
Amenities
are generally limited at the Pela Maria. The hotel has an outdoor pool with
lounge chairs and a pool bar with outdoor and indoor seating. There’s an
on-site mini-market and a souvenir shop, and the lively cafe-bar has sidewalk
seating and music playing in the evenings. The lobby area has a billiards table
and an Internet corner with three computers. ****
