We have created a list with the best newly opened hotels in Mália, Greece. Hope you enjoy it. We think it might be the best of its kind around. Tip: Set your dates to see room prices!
A list by Mia Dahl & Jens Bengtsson. Updated March 2024.
Opened June 2023. Situated in Malia and with Ikaros and Kernos Beach reachable within 400 metres, Amara Seaside by Estia features a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace. Boasting an outdoor swimming pool, this property is located a short distance from Alexander Beach and Central Malia Beach. Heraklion Archaeological Museum is 34 km away and Venetian Walls is 35 km from the hotel. At the hotel, rooms come with a balcony. The rooms have a private bathroom, a hairdryer and bed linen. Cretaquarium Thalassocosmos is 20 km from Amara Seaside by Estia, while Lake Voulismeni is 30 km from the property. The nearest airport is Heraklion International Airport, 28 km from the accommodation.Show full description
Opened April 2021. Boasting a terrace, Cleo Rooms 250m from the beach is situated in Malia in the Crete region, 600 metres from Central Malia Beach and 1.3 km from Ikaros and Kernos Beach. Featuring a garden, the 2-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. Alexander Beach is 1.6 km away and Cretaquarium Thalassocosmos is 21 km from the hotel. At the hotel, the rooms include a patio. Cleo Rooms 250m from the beach features some rooms with city views, and rooms come with a balcony. At the accommodation rooms have bed linen and towels. Lake Voulismeni is 29 km from Cleo Rooms 250m from the beach, while Heraklion Archaeological Museum is 35 km from the property. The nearest airport is Heraklion International Airport, 29 km from the hotel.Show full description
Opened July 2020. Great value. Situated within 300 metres of Malia Strip, I Candy Malia by Estia in Malia features a number of amenities including a bar. Among the various facilities are a garden and a terrace. The accommodation features a hot tub, free WiFi and a 24-hour front desk. The units come with a fridge, stovetop, a kettle, a shower, a hairdryer and a desk. All rooms are fitted with a private bathroom. All guest rooms are equipped with a seating area. Ironing facilities and a hairdryer are provided upon request. A continental breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. The nearest airport is Heraklion International Airport, 26 km from the property.Show full description
Opened June 2019. Luxury Hotel. Located in Malia, a few steps from Central Malia Beach, Enorme Ammos Beach Resort provides accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking and a bar. This 5-star hotel offers a tour desk and luggage storage space. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, a coffee machine, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV, a terrace and a private bathroom with a shower. Every room has a kettle, while selected rooms are fitted with a balcony and others also offer sea views. At Enorme Ammos Beach Resort each room includes bed linen and towels. Ikaros and Kernos Beach is 1.9 km from the accommodation, while Alexander Beach is 2.1 km away. The nearest airport is Heraklion International Airport, 29 km from Enorme Ammos Beach Resort.Show full description
Opened December 2018. Boutique hotel. Cosy. Set in Malia, 300 metres from Ikaros and Kernos Beach, AneSea Hotel offers accommodation with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a fitness centre and a garden. 700 metres from Alexander Beach and 1.4 km from Central Malia Beach, the property features a terrace and a bar. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a shared lounge and free WiFi throughout the property. At the hotel all rooms have air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. Every room includes a coffee machine, while some rooms also offer a balcony and others also have mountain views. All guest rooms will provide guests with a desk and a kettle. A buffet breakfast is available every morning at AneSea Hotel. The area is popular for cycling, and bike hire is available at this 4-star hotel. Tropical Beach is 2.9 km from the accommodation, while Cretaquarium Thalassocosmos is 20 km from the property. The nearest airport is Heraklion International Airport, 28 km from AneSea Hotel.Show full description
Opened November 2018. Boutique hotel. Charming. Situated within 400 metres of Malia Strip, 24 Seven Boutique Hotel in the centre of Malia provides a bar, as well as free WiFi. Featuring a 24-hour front desk, this property also provides guests with a restaurant. Malia Beach is a 15-minute walk away and Malia Marina is 1 km away. The nearest airport is Heraklion International Airport, 26 km from the hotel. Heraklion City is 30 km away.Show full description
Based on my research this is one of the most COSY boutique hotels in Mália. It also has amazing staff and great affordability.
Opened June 2018. Great location. Pasiphae Hotel features a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and bar in Malia. This 3-star hotel offers a tour desk and luggage storage space. The accommodation provides airport transfers, while a car rental service is also available. At the hotel, each room is equipped with a desk, bed linen and a terrace with a city view. With a private bathroom equipped with a shower, rooms at Pasiphae Hotel also offer free WiFi, while some rooms are equipped with pool view. Guest rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a continental breakfast. Speaking Greek and English at the reception, staff are ready to help around the clock. Central Malia Beach is 1.1 km from Pasiphae Hotel, while Ikaros and Kernos Beach is 2 km away. The nearest airport is Heraklion International Airport, 29 km from the hotel.Show full description
Opened May 2018. Relaxing atmosphere. Located in Malia, a few steps from Central Malia Beach, High Beach White - Adults Only provides accommodation with a fitness centre, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, room service and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Certain rooms at the property include a balcony with a sea view. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a desk, a kettle, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. At High Beach White - Adults Only each room comes with bed linen and towels. Ikaros and Kernos Beach is 1.8 km from the accommodation, while Alexander Beach is 2 km away. The nearest airport is Heraklion International Airport, 29 km from High Beach White - Adults Only.Show full description
I rate this as one of the most RELAXING luxury hotels in Mália.
Opened January 2017. Boutique hotel. Stylish. Offering an outdoor pool and sun terrace, Sunshine Boutique Hotel is peacefully set in Malia. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. Each room at this hotel is air conditioned and is fitted with a flat-screen TV. You will find a coffee machine in the room. Sunshine Boutique Hotel features free WiFi. Several bars and restaurants can be found nearby. The hotel also offers bike hire and car hire, while private parking can be provided nearby, upon charge. Heraklio Town is 30 km from Sunshine Boutique Hotel, while Hersonissos is 8 km away. The nearest airport is Heraklion International Airport, 27 km from Sunshine Boutique Hotel.Show full description
Lively. Cosy rooms. Offering a seasonal outdoor pool and terrace, Ammos Apartments and Suites are located in Mália, just 30 metres from an organised, sandy beach. The property has a sun terrace and views of the sea, and guests can enjoy a drink at the bar. Free private parking is available on site. Every room is fitted with a flat-screen TV. Some units have a seating area to relax in after a busy day. Enjoy a cup of coffee from your terrace or balcony. Every room has a private bathroom with a bath or shower and shower, with a hair dryer provided. Ammos Apartments features free WiFi throughout the property. There is a shared lounge at the property. Malia Centre with various restaurants, bars and shops is approximately 500 metres away. The hotel also offers bike hire and car hire. Hersonissos is 7 km from Ammos Apartments, while Ágios Nikólaos is 26 km away. The nearest airport is Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, 26 km from Ammos Apartments. The archaeological site of Malia is approximately 2 km away.Show full description
I really like this place... I think it is one of the most lively newly opened hotels in Mália. It also has very cosy rooms!
Resort. Just 600 metres from a sandy beach in the lively Malia Town, Solimar Ruby boasts an outdoor pool surrounded by a tropical gardens and a poolside snack bar. Stylish and air-conditioned rooms offer pool or mountain views. Fitted with floral print wallpaper, the tastefully decorated guestrooms feature a satellite TV and mini fridge. Each opens out onto a balcony. Free toiletries and a hairdryer stock the private bathroom. Some include slippers, bathrobes and an electric kettle. The restaurant of Solimar Ruby offers Greek and International dishes throughout the day. The snack bar, conveniently located by the pool, provides light meals and refreshing drinks. Kids can play in their own paddling pool and playground. Other on-site activities include billiards and table tennis. Wi-Fi is available throughout with surcharge. Various café-bars, taverns and shops are just a few steps from the property. The famous Minoan Palace is at a distance of 3 km, whereas the archeological site of Malia is 5 km away. It is 32 km from Heraklion International Airport.Show full description
Unique. Great breakfast. Situated 100 metres from the beach of Malia in Crete, Meropi Hotel & Apartments features 3 pools, a poolside bar and a restaurant. It offers apartments with free Wi-Fi and balcony overlooking the garden or the pools. A fully equipped kitchenette with microwave, dining area and fridge is included in all the spacious apartments at the Meropi Hotel. Featuring bright colours and plenty of sunlight, each unit has a seating area with LCD satellite TV. A breakfast buffet is provided in the dining area. The restaurant serves dinner including Cretan and international dishes. Drinks and coffee can be enjoyed at the poolside bar. Wellness options include a steam bath and a sauna. Younger guests can have fun at the 2 children’s pools and the playground. Staff are available 24/7. The lively town centre is at 1 km. Heraklion International Airport is within 30 km. Free private parking is available on site.Show full description
Historic property. Comfortable beds. The warm and friendly Sunvillage Malia Boutique Hotel and Suites are located just 2 minutes’ walk from the golden sandy Malia beach. Set amidst gardens, it provides a pool with sun-lounger terrace and a pool snack bar. Accommodation at the fully renovated Sunvillage Malia Boutique Hotel and Suites consists of elegantly furnished and individually decorated studios and apartments. Featuring Cocomat mattresses and pillows, each unit includes a balcony with sea, pool or mountain view. Air conditioning and safe are also available. Guests can start their day with a buffet breakfast available daily at the neighbouring property. Restaurants and supermarkets are just 100 metres away. Malia also offers a wide variety of activities such as go carts, tennis courts, mini-golf and water sports, and all within walking distance from the Sunvillage. Sunvillage Malia Boutique Hotel and Suites are situated approximately 5 km from Hersonissos and 28 km east of the Heraklion International Airport. The hotel can arrange for taxi service or airport transfer at an extra charge, while excursions can be organized upon request.Show full description
In my judgement this could be one of the most HISTORIC boutique hotels in Mália.
Hip. Comfortable beds. Located 200 meters from the best beach of Crete, the sandy main beach of Malia, Drossia Residenza offers individually decorated luxury suites with Cretan Sea or garden views. All residence and suites recently renovated. The private beach of the sister hotel, Parthenis beach suites by the sea with free sunbeds and umbrellas for our guests, is 400 meters away. Each house has led TV and a seating area, free products treatments and hairdryer. Drossia residences provide shuttle service, excursions around the Crete and rental car services on request. Heraklion international airport is at distance 30 km. Private parking on site is offered. Experience the authentic Cretan hospitality.Show full description
This might be one of the coolest and most ELEGANT boutique hotels in Mália. It also has super comfortable beds!
Charming. Great bar. The 5-star High Beach enjoys an ideal location right on the beach, and only 200 metres from the city of Malia and its vivid nightlife. High Beach Resort disposes spacious rooms decorated with vivid colours and modern style. Each unit features a private bathroom and private balcony. All are equipped with a fridge and LCD satellite TV. Guests can choose to swim in one of the 2 fresh water swimming pools or stay at the beach and enjoy the shadow of the umbrellas and the comfort of the sun beds offered to hotel guests. 2 restaurants and 3 bars offer plenty of dining and drinking options. The Elixir centre offers rejuvenation moments. High Beach offers intimate and genuine Cretan hospitality in the island were the God of hospitality, Zeus, was born.Show full description
Good breakfast. Popular among families. Situated at the sandy Malia Beach and just 2 km from the town centre, Alexander Beach Hotel & Village Resort, offers a host of activities, in quiet surroundings. The main building and bungalows are set on 50,000 m² gardens, facing the beach. Rooms and suites are clean and simply decorated, featuring balconies with sea or garden views. All rooms contain a refrigerator, separate bathroom with a bath, shower and bathroom amenities. Extended in more than 1,000 m2, the on-site spa features an indoor pool, hot tub, sauna and hammam. Guests can relax with face and body treatments, manicure, pedicure and peelings. Yoga and pilates courses can be provided upon request. The property hosts 2 restaurants, Meltemi serving Greek, traditional specialties and Main Restaurant, which is more formal and boasts superb views of the bay. Kriti Tavern is also available. For refreshing drinks, guests have a choice from the Apollo Pool Bar, Main Bar, Alexander Beach Club and Alexander Lounge. Activities guests can enjoy without leaving the property include beach volley ball, tennis, and swimming in any of the 5 swimming pools. Alternatively, the lively villages of Malia and Stalis are only few minutes away.Show full description
Boutique hotel. Very stylish. Located in the midst of rich med nature, along a secluded sandy beach in Malia Village, Cretan Malia Park is a family-friendly resort, that features a sandy beach, long river pool, a main swimming pool, heated pool for the shoulder season and a children's pool. The stylish hotel includes 4 restaurants and offers a variety of activities from relaxing treatments at Cute Spa, such as yoga, meditation sessions and pilates classes to basketball, volleyball and biking. For lunch, guests can now choose between a la carte dining in the Mediterraneo Restaurant, Italian cuisine at Almyra, tapas at the Beach Shack and levantine cuisine at the new poolside MEZZE. Other facilities include the Bostani-organic kitchen garden where pop-up garden dinners are hosted every week, and 4 bars: The Beach Shack, The Crush – a coffee & sweets corner, the Melissi Bar and the new Kafenio that serves traditional Greek coffee and Cretan mezze. Free WiFi access is provided throughout. Elegantly decorated with tiled floors, custom-made furnishings and artwork, the light-filled rooms, bungalows and suites of Cretan Malia Park are equipped with refrigerators, air conditioning, safe and a Smart TV. Each unit features a private bathroom with shower, hairdryer and free toiletries based on Greek bio olive oil. Scales, bathrobes, slippers and magnifying mirrors are available in all rooms. Guests can start their day with a Mediterranean or Cretan breakfast including various cheese types, homemade pies and honey. For dinner, guests can choose between the Mediterraneo Restaurant, Mouries Cretan Restaurant, Almyra Italian Restaurant, Mezze restaurant and The Beach Shack. An upgraded selection of wine and beverages is available. The hotel's entertainment team provides Greek cookery as well as evening shows, fun and games. The younger guests can spend their time at the Little Explorers kid's club, baking, gardening or performing, at the playground or the kid's pool. For teenagers, The Place offers cinema screenings, hot tub fun and lounging in hammocks. Labeled as a bike-friendly hotel, Cretan Malia Park also provides bike rental services. Guests may cycle around the hotel and through nearby villages and explore at their own pace the wild beauty of Crete. The beachfront is extensive and runs for about 5 km, between Stalida and Malia. The centre of the lively Malia lies within 2.5 km from Cretan Malia Park, while Heraklion International Airport is at a distance of 34 km.Show full description
I think this is one of the most WELL DESIGNED AND STYLISH resorts in Mália.
Delightful property. Great views. Commanding an enviable location in Malia, the Ikaros Beach Luxury Resort & Spa offers a private sandy beach, 4 swimming pools and delicate dishes of Greek and International cuisines. The Ikaros Beach rooms are stone-built and offer views to the sea or the gardens. The branded spa offers a range of luxury treatments from expert therapists. The spacious rooms are modern, with stylish furnishings. Malia resort is within walking distance, with many shops, cafes and restaurants. Heraklion International Airport is 33 km away from the hotel. It is a 30-minute drive to Heraklion and Agios Nikolaos. Free shuttle service to Star Beach Water Park is provided.Show full description
I really like this place... I think it is one of the most ROMANTIC luxury hotels in Mália. It also has outstanding views.
Great location. Danaides has a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, garden, a shared lounge and restaurant in Malia. This 4-star hotel offers a bar. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, a concierge service and free WiFi throughout the property. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a wardrobe, a kettle, a fridge, a stovetop, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV, a terrace and a private bathroom with a shower. Selected rooms also feature a kitchen with an oven and a microwave. At Danaides the rooms come with bed linen and towels. Central Malia Beach is less than 1 km from the accommodation, while Ikaros and Kernos Beach is 1.9 km from the property. The nearest airport is Heraklion International Airport, 29 km from Danaides.Show full description
Resort. This beautiful sea-side resort, by the sandy beach of Malia is conveniently situated in a peaceful location, with only a 10-minute walk to town. Surrounded by a tended garden, you can spend the day by one of the pools or play mini-golf, while enjoying the warm sea breeze. The accommodation is spacious and rooms contain a balcony or terrace, with a stunning view of the gardens and Mediterranean Sea. The Malia Beach Hotel offers a variety of services and activities for a wider audience. The resort also contains a restaurant, tavern, pool bar and beach bar. If you are looking for a diverse hotel resort and easy access to the centre, The Malia Beach Hotel provides the ideal choice. . Show full description
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