We arranged an airport transfer with hotel which was 75 euros.||The hotel is lovely and spotless, rooms are large with everything you need, toiletries, kettle , 2 ring stove, toastie maker,pots and pans etc and a safe in wardrobe.||The balcony is large with a drying rack. On the other side of room was a shaded, shared court yard with a swing chair to sit on ||Breakfast was lovely with lots of choice.||The owners and staff were so lovely and helpful ||The only negative would be if you had mobility problems as there are quite a few stairs ||The location is great, there is a supermarket nearly opposite, a fruit and veg shop which sells the juiciest fruit ||Minutes walk away are a few streets of tavernas and shops leading to harbour with roof top tavernas then walk way lined with tavernas and shops to the beach, here you can get free sunbeds as long as you buy a drink, with waiter service on the beach , what more can you ask for and drinks same price as rest of island, around 2 50 for a coke and 4 to 5 euros for 500 MLS of beer.||We loved our week here and would...
Read moreHotel Glaros, Crete
It is hard to get to the hotel. The hotel is situated in a remote village and that’s one of the main reasons why many people choose to stay here. However, there is only one road that leads to the hotel, a narrow, two-way dirt road that’s only wide enough to fit one car.
The breakfast is very limited. You can only eat between 7am and 9am and the majority of people stay out quite late there because the village is known for it’s late night activities on the beach so that 2 hour window is way too short. The range of products of the breakfast itself is also limited.
The hotel is situated near the ocean. This location of the hotel is amazing. It’s really close to the beach, it takes around 5 minutes to walk to the coast, which is really great but it’s also not too close so that you would get annoyed by noise coming from there.
Conclusion The fact that the hotel is situated near the beach is a plus for sure but you can get that in most coastal areas. The daily struggle of accessibility is not worth your...
Read moreIt was the 2nd time we stayed at Hotel Glaros. Just like last time we enjoyed our stay. I was there with my son and his girlfriend. As a single you often pay for 2 and/or end up in a small room in a remote corner of the hotel. Not at Glaros! I got a full double room. The owners and their staff always greet you with a big smile. The neat rooms are not the big luxury but offer all comfort and the terrace with furniture is an absolute added value. The swimming pool is not big but more than enough to relax also thanks to the provided sun loungers. Finally, the breakfast is also delicious, there is variation every day. In short, if you go to Agia Galini do not hesitate and book...
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