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Alai Crete

4.0 star property
Beachfront hotel with pool bar, near Stalis Beach

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2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Classic Double Room | Terrace/patio
On the beach, sun loungers, beach towels, windsurfing
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Free breakfast
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Laundry facilities
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • On the beach
  • 3 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Fitness center
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • In-room childcare
  • Meeting rooms
For families
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Playground on site
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Premium Twin Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2024
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Classic Twin Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2024
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Premium Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2024
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Classic Double Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2024
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Premium Double Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2024
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
86 St John Street, Stalis, Hersonissos, Crete Island, 70007

What's nearby

  • Stalis Beach - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Star Beach Water Park - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Aquaworld Aquarium - 5 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Port of Hersonissos - 6 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Malia Beach - 10 min drive - 4.4 km

Getting around

  • Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Robin Hood - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Τσουρλησ - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Maria ´s Golden Beach - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Beachcomber - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Talgo Beach Bar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Alai Crete

At Alai Crete, you can spend time at the beach relaxing in a sun lounger, plus you'll be just steps from Stalis Beach. 2 outdoor pools provide a splash of fun, and guests can also take advantage of a fitness center. Rafaeti, one of 3 restaurants, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast. Other highlights include 2 bars/lounges, a poolside bar, and a snack bar/deli.

Languages

Dutch, English, German, Greek

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 114 rooms
  • Arranged over 4 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
  • Contactless check-in available
  • Late check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
  • Contactless check-out available

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
  • At check-in, guests must provide a negative COVID-19 test result
  • Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and up, and test must have been administered no more than 72 hours prior to check-in

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Babysitting*

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free onsite self parking
  • Onsite parking limited

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast each morning 7:30 AM–10 AM
  • 3 restaurants
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Poolside bar
  • Coffee shop
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Private dining
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Playground
  • Childcare in room (surcharge)

What to do

  • On the beach
  • Windsurfing
  • Surf lessons nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby

Working away

  • Meeting room

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Library
  • Fitness center
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Minibar

Sleep well

  • Pillow menu
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Furnished balcony/patio

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shampoo
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Highchair

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

Rafaeti - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast only.
Lyhnama - This fine-dining restaurant serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open daily.
The Sealai - This poolside cocktail bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
Aphros Bar - This cocktail bar is located on the beach. Open daily.
Strata Kafe - This café serves light fare only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

Awards and affiliations

No Boutique Certification - This property has not received an official certification as a Boutique Hotel under the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels' Boutique Hotel certification scheme.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 29 February, EUR 3.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 March - 31 October, EUR 7.00 per accommodation, per night

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 28 and March 31.

Children & extra beds

  • In-room babysitting is available for an extra charge

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Cashless transactions are available.
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott).

Also known as

Zephyros Beach Boutique Hotel Hersonissos
Zephyros Beach Boutique Hotel
Zephyros Beach Boutique Hersonissos
Zephyros Beach Boutique
Alai Crete Hotel
Alai Crete Hersonissos
Alai Crete Hotel Hersonissos
Zephyros Beach Boutique Hotel
Alai Crete a Tribute Portfolio Resort

Frequently asked questions

Is Alai Crete currently open?
The property is closed between October 28 and March 31.
Is there a pool at Alai Crete?
Yes, there are 2 outdoor pools.
Are pets allowed at Alai Crete?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Alai Crete?
Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spots may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Alai Crete?
You can check in starting at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Alai Crete and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as windsurfing. Enjoy a swim in one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools or use the hotel's other amenities, which include 2 bars and a fitness center. Alai Crete also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Alai Crete?
Yes, there are 3 onsite restaurants, featuring beachfront dining, international cuisine, and pool views.
Does Alai Crete have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a furnished balcony or patio.
What's the area around Alai Crete like?
Alai Crete is located a short 4-minute walk from Stalis Beach.

Alai Crete Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

malka, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Tom, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Location, location, location
Piedad, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff, good food.
Santorini, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

I liked everything in this property 👍
Inna, 8-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Everything faultless
Excellent in all ways. 10 yards from beach. In the centre of Stalis. Two wonderful pools next to the beach. Only had breakfast each day. Plenty of choice and good quality. Staff all excellent especcially Parvu and Alexandra in restaurant. Very friendly and nothing was a problem. If in Stalis again will definitely return to Zephyros
Derek, 14-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Zephyros Beach Hotel
Zephyros Beach Hotel is in a fabulous location. It's central and on the beach. Breakfast is lovely and the staff are all helpful. I do have a number of criticisms: firstly there is free WiFi only in the reception area. If you want WiFi in your room there was an extra 50 euro charge. Secondly, tea and coffee are provided free of charge, however, only paper cups are provided and our supplies were only replaced once in 2 weeks! Also, there are only a handful of coat hangers in the wardrobes. The pool area is lovely but, unless you're an early riser you won't get a sunbed as guests 'reserve' them with towels. My last, small criticism is that the shower/toilet doesn't have a glass or other type of container for toothbrushes etc. Overall, a good experience but, this is an expensive hotel and is not worth over £100 per night.
Alexandra, 14-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

Highly Recommended
Fantastic hotel, fantastic location. Right on the beach. Prices were expensive compared to other nearby venues. A couple of beach bars just down from the hotel allowed you to use sun beds on the beach for free, if you were having a drink. To use the ones at the hotel was 10 euros. The breakfast was good but got a bit repetitive, but I suspect that was due to Covid precautions. The staff were all excellent with special mentions to the restaurant and cleaning staff. The room was cleaned daily and the cleaner never disturbed us. Great sea views and nice pool area, there are signs up telling people that they can’t reserve sun beds with towels, or they would be removed, this was never enforced. A bit of a bugbear of mine, either allow it or don’t allow it, but it’s not enough to spoil the holiday. A few external light bulbs needed replacing but again, a minute detail that is difficult to really criticise, but this is a honest appraisal, so couldn’t give an excellent for condition. If you’re thinking of booking, do it, you won’t be disappointed. There weren't loads of other English people there but everyone (guests and staff) were really friendly and could speak good English, so don’t let that put you Brits off.
Balcony view
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Balcony view
M, 10-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Stalidas a nice place for an enjoyable holiday
Very friendly staff and all service providers in the area. Most helpful. Food is is good and very reasonably priced. Alcohol was a bit on the expensive side compared to my country ( Malta ). The beach is nice but seems to have nortwesterly winds and make it a bit too wavy and not good to have a good swim. Also residents still have to pay for deck chairs on the beach which i never encountered when staying in hotels in other countries.
Raymond, 7-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

We had an excellent time at Zephyros Hotel! The staff were helpful, friendly and kind; the location was great and the proximity to the beach was superb! We had Half-board (breakfast and dinner) and the menu varied every day with lots of options (veg/non-veg).
7-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

We booked Room Breakfast. The staf was very friendly and helpful The rooms and area where pretty clean. Beds where good and even after 2 weeks no complaints. Swimming pool is nice with a lot of free sunbeds. Sunbeds at the beach are charged Only at breakfast which was very complete the taste was sometime a bit below par. White beans in tomato sauce was like soup. Lots of oil n fried eggs etc. We did not have dinner But apart from that this was a nice hote that I can recommend.
14-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Good for fast and last chance hotel
It is a ok hotel, noting exciting about it. But good service by the reception staff.
Moises, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The room view over pool and sea view beautiful.staff friendly helpful,gave us a late dinner as we arrived at 10.30pm which was appreciated and they sent cases onto our room.the hotel perfact site in middle of stalis
7-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The property is a great 3 star hotel, just as expected. We were given a beautiful suite, which was very clean and stylish with a big balcony and great sea/ mountain view. May be good to mention that the floor is tiles and not carpets. Air conditioning was in each room, free and working great.
7-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Our stay
We had a fantastic holiday at this hotel. The staff were brilliant and couldn’t fault them at all. They always had a smile on their face and were incredibly helpful. The hotel was spotless, had good amenities and good food. The rooms were smaller than portrayed in the pictures but they were a decent size. Rooms were cleaned daily and towels changed daily. They even gave us towels for the pool. The beach in front of the hotel was also clean and well maintained. Food was good, somewhat diversified at dinner, but lunch and breakfast were the same which made it a bit monotonous. The hotel is in a fantastic location with easy access to the capital and another beaches. There were a couple of downsides to us: they assigned us the lower ground rooms and didn’t ask us where we want to stay, the showe cubicles were too small and we had to pay for the Internet as there isn’t any free WiFi apart from the lobby. Other than that, we had a great stay.
7-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

This was our second visit to The Zephyros and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The hotel is so convenient for the beach and local shops and restaurants. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. If we were to make one criticism it would be that the hot food from the buffet was not hot enough. I know it is difficult to keep food hot without spoiling it but we felt improvement could be made. We would like to return again in September but it is very difficult to get a room as it is a very popular hotel.
Paul, 7-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

very easy to get to caught local bus from airport cost 4euros.got off at bus stop 28 short walk down a path to hotel.hotel on beach road close to beach and shops.plenty of places to eat recommend marias golden beach
helen, 7-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel, by beautiful, sandy beach, great hotel staff
Beata, 6-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very nice staff. perfect location
Very nice hotel - modern rooms . Near all the amenities
Tony, 7-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Not a Boutique Hotel.
The title on hotels.com is Zephyros Beach Boutique Hotel. It is certainly not a boutique hotel! The hotel is comprised of at least three different properties and caters for the Northern European, all inclusive, pacakge tourist. We had a wonderful room which was large and spacious, and removed a little from the huge crowds by the pools, so we very lucky. The boolking through hotels.com actually gave us free breakfast and in a nice surprise, dinners as well. However, the food in the cafeteris style restaurant was quite bland to suit the target market; so we ate out most evenings. There are some lovely restaurants close by, who have been hurt by the advent of the all inclusive hotels, which provide outstanding service and tasty food- try them instead! Overall a nice place with wonderful people, just not what it represents itself to be.
Bruce, 11-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Fabulous Hotel
Hotel amazing very clean, friendly and food was good. Not your typical Greek hotel at all this was up to date. Free air con was a bonus and the shower was attached to the wall not hung over the taps. Only downside was the glass shower cubical very small you couldn't move very well especially washing your hair. Pool area fab and the beach very nice. We were HB which other English couples were but everyone else All Inc. We asked to upgrade to all Inc but we weren't allowed to (all Inc wasn't an option when booking either) this was a little disappointing. Lovely area around hotel and lovely resort. We would definitely go back.
SHARON, 7-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent
Our stay at this hotel was fanatic in every way. The staff are excellent, customer service second to none, food was fabulous also, it was that good we will be booking for September 2017.
Susan, 7-night romance trip
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8/10 Very Good

Perfect location.
Very probably the best 3 star hotel I have stayed in , most of the staff with exception of the dining room are very nice , nothing was too much trouble for them . Fantastic location right on the beach .
10-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very Clean Hotel Close to the Beach and Facilities
We had a very enjoyable and relaxed stay in this modern hotel. Picked because it was close to the beach in the centre of Stalis. Also wanted a pool.
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