Я рекомендую отель к проживанию! I recommend the hotel to stay!

Vacationing in Crete for the first time. I wanted to find an inexpensive hotel, but close to the sea and not in the middle of nowhere. We took a tour from the TPG tour operator, the manager there suggested the Santa Marina Hotel. We read the reviews - it seems to be a normal hotel, given the 3 * and the cost. We arrived without any problems, immediately met with a separate guide Anastasia, who spoke about the service and maintenance at the hotel and helped with the check-in. We lived in the main building. The room turned out to be spacious, everything is conveniently located, there is the necessary furniture and appliances (bed, wardrobe, TV, telephone and mini-bar for a fee), but repairs are needed, everything is already pretty tired. The bathroom is small, the bath itself is with a curtain, plumbing, of course, is not new, but it does not leak. There is a hair dryer, but it's good that I took my own) And yes, it's a bit dark in the room, the lighting is poor. Bed linen changed twice a week, towels often. But the cleaning was daily, there are no complaints about its quality. We had enough sockets. The air conditioner did a great job of keeping the chill out at night. In addition, with the windows closed it was quiet and the soundproofing in the room was also excellent. The food was very satisfying. The restaurant has two halls - inside and outside. The daily menu has both the first and several side dishes, a lot of vegetables (raw, steamed, baked), meat in different variations and several types. Fish and seafood were given less often, but also very tasty cooked. The fruits are ripe. Drinks are so-so. The waiters move very quickly through the halls, they manage to do everything. Clean, the dishes are clean, there is plenty of food, there was no such thing that someone did not have enough. The beach is across the road, sandy, well maintained, but with paid sunbeds and umbrellas. We paid a couple of times, and then decided to just relax on the sand. By the way, there are no beach towels in the hotel! Get yours or buy. A few words about the location of the hotel - there are several beaches nearby, easy access to shops, markets, cafes, you can walk to the lake, or just walk along the Cretan streets) For a simple person who does not look for flaws in everything - an excellent budget hotel. Yes, maybe these are not luxury conditions, but it’s delicious, clean and the attitude of the staff towards their guest is wonderful! A complete and relaxing holiday is guaranteed. I recommend the hotel to stay!