Talea Beach — Hotel in Municipality of Milopotamos

We were really looking forward to our holiday in Crete, but we didn’t expect Hotel Talea to surprise us in such a wonderful way – right from the very first day!||The hotel is in a perfect location, right on a beautiful beach. If you're looking for peace, gorgeous sea, a relaxed atmosphere, and also the opportunity to explore the surrounding area, Bali is a great choice.||There are several car rental places nearby and we personally recommend Camel. We rented a small cabrio and our trip around the island was unforgettable. You should also hop on the tourist train, which stops just a few meters from the hotel and takes you through the whole village. And don’t miss the local souvenir shops, the best little treasures are hidden in a family-run shop by the harbor :)||We could walk from our room to the beach in under two minutes!|We rented luxury sunbeds with umbrellas (for a small fee) and enjoyed the crystal-clear sea and sandy bottom. The beach is surrounded by hills, and the scenery? It’s hard to describe, you simply have to experience it.|The hotel also has a very clean, well-maintained pool, a shower by the beach, and free sunbeds available for all guests.||Between the hotel and the beach is the lovely Talea Beach Bar, which we truly loved.|Fantastic sea views, comfortable seating, friendly staff, and a great selection of drinks at reasonable prices – perfect for your afternoon coffee or a romantic evening cocktail.||Now for the best part: the hotel staff.|Every single person we met was incredibly kind, welcoming, professional, and always smiling. Thanks to them, we felt more than welcome, we felt truly cared for. I loved being greeted with a smile wherever I went and honestly felt like a princess. A huge thank-you to all of them!||Our Room with a View|Our room was stylish, cozy, and spotlessly clean, with a beautiful terrace overlooking the sea.|Daily housekeeping was thorough, the air-conditioning worked perfectly, and even though the shower didn’t have a curtain, it was no problem, the bathroom was designed with this in mind.|There was plenty of storage space and everything we needed for a comfortable stay. (I always bring my own hairdryer, so I didn’t mind that there wasn’t one in the room.)||Food & All-Inclusive Dining|The all-inclusive buffet was a really pleasant surprise.|I’m a pescatarian (I don’t eat meat, but I do eat fish) and there was always plenty for me to choose from.|Fresh fish, vegetables, salads, cheese, olives, Greek specialties, everything was delicious and beautifully presented.|And the desserts? Pure heaven!|We looked forward to every meal. And don’t forget to try the red wine at the bar – it’s lovely! :)||One Little Downside...|If I had to mention one thing that disturbed us, it would be the roosters (maybe more than one?) that started crowing very early in the morning and they were loud!|We solved it by closing the balcony door at night or using earplugs, but still they were quite persistent.||All in all, this was a wonderful, peaceful holiday full of relaxation, and unforgettable memories.|We left feeling rested, refreshed, and full of gratitude.||Thank you to everyone at Talea Beach!|If you're considering staying here, we recommend it...

DO NOT book this hotel, please read the reviews and don't be optimistic (like we were, that the people who wrote bad ones are too picky- NOT, that's the pure reality, no exceptions). We were 7, in different rooms, we had the same experience.||||Food/ Drinks:||- we had All inclusive, even if we rented a car and we knew that we will not have all the meals inside the hotel. We were expecting to have a decent breakfast and maybe dinner, some of the days||- the big surprize was that the breakfast contained, almost daily, the same things: eggs - not fried, not blended, but some kind of oven eggs- disgusting overall (when there were boiled eggs, I had what to eat), 5 types of boiled vegetables, some sliced and dried cucumbers and some cheese (2 types), milk rice and that would be all. + 2 types of bread, covered by a nasty dirty towel (same everyday).||- I wanted some vinegar/olive oil on that cucumbers, to be able to eat them- to find out that olive oil/vinegar are not an option for the breakfast, but they were nice to bring the bottles to have some and took them back in the kitchen||- if you have cold water, there's a luck, you can drink water from a pouring machine, but most of the times it is not cold at all||- you can have only 2 glasses of drink once (after you stay in a line for 10 minutes), and if you have something sparkling (as of water/beer), you get only half a glass because the rest is froth||- deserts contain few options everyday (4 types, by rotation)- melon/ watermelon, one type of cookie, 2 jelly types (in the first hour- when there are no cookies left, they change it to some disgusting cream)||- if you go to eat after 45 minutes after opening, you have all the chances to see empty trays||- at 21.00 lights in the restaurant are closed, even if you are still eating...this disappointed me, we are not robots||- lunch at 13:00, dinner at 19, nothing between||- dinner had 1 option of protein and 15 trays of food including the desserts, you can imagine how limited the options were||||Rooms:||- we did not had expectations, because we knew that it is a 3 stars hotel||- when you take a shower, the whole bathroom, including the toilet, is wet||- you pay extra fee!!! for air conditioning (5 euros/day) and if you are lucky your AC is working well (ours did, but not our friend's)||- the TV was the size of a tablet (no joking)- not an issue for us because we were not going there to watch tv, but still||- no hairdryer/toiletries in the room (just an FYI)||- the extra bed (for kids) is just a joke- some kind of homemade iron frame construction (lucky to not fall from it)||||My daughter was sick and vomited 3 days after we arrived there and had the first meal (we spent half a day in the hospital). After she was better, she stepped in some nail leftover on the hotel's terrace and we needed a doctor again.||||We are the kind of people that are adapting well to uncomfortable situations, not fussy- I am happy with some boiled eggs and some decent vegetables, but this was by far the worst experience.||It was not the cheapest stay and if you don't want to just lose some money and precious time, avoid...

DO NOT book this hotel, please read the reviews and don't be optimistic (like we were, that the people who wrote bad ones are too picky- NOT, that's the pure reality, no exceptions). We were 7, in different rooms, we had the same experience.

Food/ Drinks: we had All inclusive, even if we rented a car and we knew that we will not have all the meals inside the hotel. We were expecting to have a decent breakfast and maybe dinner, some of the days the big surprize was that the breakfast contained, almost daily, the same things: eggs - not fried, not blended, but some kind of oven eggs- disgusting overall (when there were boiled eggs, I had what to eat), 5 types of boiled vegetables, some sliced and dried cucumbers and some cheese (2 types), milk rice and that would be all. + 2 types of bread, covered by a nasty dirty towel (same everyday). I wanted some vinegar/olive oil on that cucumbers, to be able to eat them- to find out that olive oil/vinegar are not an option for the breakfast, but they were nice to bring the bottles to have some and took them back in the kitchen if you have cold water, there's a luck, you can drink water from a pouring machine, but most of the times it is not cold at all you can have only 2 glasses of drink once (after you stay in a line for 10 minutes), and if you have something sparkling (as of water/beer), you get only half a glass because the rest is froth deserts contain few options everyday (4 types, by rotation)- melon/ watermelon, one type of cookie, 2 jelly types (in the first hour- when there are no cookies left, they change it to some disgusting cream) if you go to eat after 45 minutes after opening, you have all the chances to see empty trays at 21.00 lights in the restaurant are closed, even if you are still eating...this disappointed me, we are not robots lunch at 13:00, dinner at 19, nothing between dinner had 1 option of protein and 15 trays of food including the desserts, you can imagine how limited the options were

Rooms: we did not had expectations, because we knew that it is a 3 stars hotel when you take a shower, the whole bathroom, including the toilet, is wet you pay extra fee!!! for air conditioning (5 euros/day) and if you are lucky your AC is working well (ours did, but not our friend's) the TV was the size of a tablet (no joking)- not an issue for us because we were not going there to watch tv, but still no hairdryer/toiletries in the room (just an FYI) the extra bed (for kids) is just a joke- some kind of homemade iron frame construction (lucky to not fall from it)

My daughter was sick and vomited 3 days after we arrived there and had the first meal (we spent half a day in the hospital). After she was better, she stepped in some nail leftover on the hotel's terrace and we needed a doctor again.

We are the kind of people that are adapting well to uncomfortable situations, not fussy- I am happy with some boiled eggs and some decent vegetables, but this was by far the worst experience. It was not the cheapest stay and if you don't want to just lose some money and precious time, avoid...