Carolina Mare 4*– Reviews

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Rating 7.210
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14 reviews
№45 in the hotel rating Heraklion
7.7 Rooms
7.6 Service
8.2 Cleanliness
7.3 Food
7.2 Amenities
Carolina Mare is a modern beach hotel in a quiet location, ideal for couples and friends. Opened in 1983, the last renovation was carried out in 2015. The hotel consists of the main building, additional buildings and bungalows.More →
аватар galfalina
 •  traveled 12 years ago
Rating 5.0
Pluses of the hotel: 1. good staff, except for the receptionist; 2. good food; 3. good beach Cons of the hotel: 1. Lack of territory, buildings are crammed next to each other, windows to windows; 2. Due to the lack of undeveloped territory, a bar with screaming music is located under the very windows, even closed doors did not help. … More ▾ Pluses of the hotel: 1. good staff, except for the receptionist; 2. good food; 3. good beach
Cons of the hotel: 1. Lack of territory, buildings are crammed next to each other, windows to windows;
2. Due to the lack of undeveloped territory, a bar with screaming music is located under the very windows, even closed doors did not help. Although discos can also be held at a beach bar, pointing speakers towards the sea.
If you are not fans of night discos and listening to the screams of drunken vacationers instead of the sea surf until the morning, then you are not here!
аватар Tanya-88
 •  traveled 12 years ago
Rating 9.0
Just yesterday I flew in from Crete and I can't help but write a review! Went with my best friend. Both of us are quite demanding on the conditions in which we rest, so I will try to be objective in writing this review : ) We arrived on Friday, in the late afternoon, so we did not get to lunch and it was rescheduled for the day of departure. … More ▾ Just yesterday I flew in from Crete and I can't help but write a review!
Went with my best friend. Both of us are quite demanding on the conditions in which we rest, so I will try to be objective in writing this review : )
We arrived on Friday, in the late afternoon, so we did not get to lunch and it was rescheduled for the day of departure. I want to say right away for those who write that they were not fed lunch on the day of departure. These are the rules EVERYWHERE! I rested in Egypt in 5 * - the situation is similar! If you had lunch on the day of arrival, then on the day of departure you will no longer be served lunch.
Settlement! It went quickly, friendly, we got a great room right away! With sea views! The room itself is very clean, spacious enough, clean bedding, towels, new furniture, enough space, given that I took a rather large wardrobe)
I want to emphasize right away that you will appear very rarely in the room! This is even considering the fact that we did not rent a car and were only on one excursion!
Room cleaning EVERY day! I was amazed! Towels are always changed for clean ones, bedding was changed 3 times in a week!
Nutrition! Just great! I have always been surprised by people who wrote "insufficient choice, everything is of the same type, just not enough. " I don’t understand how many dishes should be in the diet for our people to finally eat!! ! More than enough choice! You always want to try everything, so you get several types of meat, salads and other things. I don't understand why more? That it was impossible to fit on a plate?
Sometimes I couldn’t even cram sweets into myself : )) Although I really wanted to... They have it insanely tasty and light : )
Beach! Near the hotel, the beach is wonderful, sandy, but as for the sea - the bottom of the sea is really rocky - I do not advise swimming there... BUT! My friend and I walked right along the coast, 7 minutes walk and you get to one of the best beaches in Malia! The beach is sandy, the entry into the sea is sand, and so on to the very depths... Ahead of you is the azure clear sea, behind you are majestic mountains! For the sake of such beauty, walk 7 minutes along the equally beautiful coast - believe me, you will get a lot of pleasure! Plus, the sea is less stormy in this bay. . . By the way, for those who complain about the stormy sea: what did you want? ? This is an island, it is blown by the winds and of course the sea will not always be calm... But even so, for the whole week we did not miss a day of sea procedures - always swimming in the sea was acceptable...
Territory! Very well-groomed, beautiful, green, blooming, clean! In a word - SUPER!
The staff is very friendly! Of course they speak English. But, even with my level below average, we understood each other perfectly : )
The only negative that I want to note! Music near the bar plays loud and late. But, if you close the balcony door - the sound is heard far away - despite the fact that our windows overlooked the bar : )
Summing up, I want to say that the hotel more than justifies its 3 *. I would boldly give him 4 : ) I left with tears in my eyes - this says a lot... So, the rest was really a success! : )
For a better idea, I provide a photo : )
Вид с балкона Чистейшее Критское море! Пляж в 7 минутах от отеля... 7 минут до пляжа по чудесному побережью) По дороге на красивейший пляж... Дорога не менее красива) Территория Пляж в 7 минутах от отеля... Величественные горы :)
аватар kpk-lutsk
 •  traveled 12 years ago
Rating 7.0
In general the hotel is clean and tidy. But it's too economical. On the day of arrival, we were given a nice room. Overlooking the sea, close to friends. Rooms 325 and 326. Air conditioning turned off when opening the door to the balcony. Turned on when closed but didn't work. On the day of arrival (or rather evening) I did not want to deal with this. … More ▾ In general the hotel is clean and tidy. But it's too economical. On the day of arrival, we were given a nice room. Overlooking the sea, close to friends. Rooms 325 and 326. Air conditioning turned off when opening the door to the balcony. Turned on when closed but didn't work. On the day of arrival (or rather evening) I did not want to deal with this. The next day it turned out that the control panels were not given to anyone who arrived !!! ! The description of the hotel indicates free sunbeds by the pool, but nowhere is it indicated that there are more than 620 rooms in the hotel !!! , even if there are 2 people in a room, this is 1240 people. And sunbeds no more than 80 !!!!!!!!!! . Feel the trick. At 6 am, finding a free sunbed is almost impossible, since 75% of the guests are Russian-speaking. That is, ingenuity works. A sunbed by the sea costs 3 €. And from the pool to the sea 20 meters. With these parameters, the hotel was chosen.
The food is nutritious, the truth is monotonous. There is practically no fish on the menu (it's on the sea), even though there is a small port nearby. The wine is powdery and gives off very phosphates (nearby in a cafe, for 4 €, 0.5l-wonderful homemade), a glass of beer (Chernihiv light quality) = 2.5-2.7 €. In the hotel, ALSO, beer is really free. Ice cream at the hotel from 14 to 18, I don’t know what caused it, watery, but quite tasty. One ball in a cafe 1.5-2.5 € well, very tasty, not powdered from sheep's milk. I advise you to try. Often there was honey. Delicious. And there are many for sale. True, I don’t know where there are so many of them in Crete, since in 12 days I saw only one apiary out of 7 beehives. Weird! I also liked figs in syrup.
The staff is pleasant and sociable. Tries to help in any way. But proud. This is not Egypt. Here, if you go with a full plate, you will not be missed by a cleaning lady, as in Egypt, with the words: Come in, please, you are resting, I am working. They are proud and a little greedy. Check-in at the hotel from 14 o'clock, check-out at 12. And now, if you arrived at 11, and that day you had lunch, then on the day of departure, you will never see dinner. Every day at the entrance to the canteen, there is a watchman with a list of rooms that left today, and if these people come in to dine they are not allowed. They say you have already dined on the day of arrival. Maybe a trifle, but to be in such a situation is VERY unpleasant. Although people went on excursions, and once or twice they were not at dinner. And this is noted by them, since people handed over the keys to the reception. But they were never allowed to. Unpleasant. Our man can simply call any other number, but it's a pity for the unfortunate Europeans. ; )
The hotel has three swimming pools with sea water, which is drained and filled with fresh water every morning. They are small, from 60 to 120 cm. And one with fresh water, 280 cm. There are a handful of young people and sunbeds have been busy since 4 in the morning. Every evening there is a cultural program, free of charge. There were also musicians and magicians, etc. The program starts at 21:30, and at 22:00 drinks in the bar become paid!! ! Sometimes it is very problematic to take beer and water in the evening. There are a lot of people, but they don’t give more than 3 glasses to one hand. They say everyone should take it himself. But for the money, the same beer will be brought to you right at the table.
There are only two glasses in the room, in the toilet, for teeth. Not a single plate. There is no water in the refrigerator. The refrigerator in the room is not on freon, but on Petite elements. That is, the refrigerator is 16 degrees less than the environment. Well, for an example. Room 26 means 10 in the fridge! And then in a couple of hours. And when you go out, you take out a card with a key, and there is NO light in the room. And the fridge doesn't work. And air conditioning. Slash! But here there is a way out. Remove the card from the key and leave it in the receiver. But the water will still not be the same as in the refrigerator. There's nothing to be done here.
More about WiFi - it's paid. 1 hour=3€. It costs the same to take a computer in the lobby. But here, too, there is a way out. Sitting down at the computer in the lobby, you drop the money into the coin acceptor and the time available to you appears on the computer screen. I'll tell you how to make this time infinite.
If you look at the computers from left to right, you can do this with computers number 2.3, 5.6.
-Lower the smallest coin, 10 cents, this is 1 minute of game time, open two Internet browsers in a row (Mozilla is there), then press and hold the power button on the system unit until a sign in Greek appears on the screen, then release the button and close window. That's all, you have an open computer. Use your health.
For the most part, it's all the little things. It's worth the ride. You are going on vacation. The place is standing, the sea is clean, there are no jellyfish at all, there is a sandy entrance and there are no hedgehogs. Even the locals come here.
Leaving the hotel and going a little to the left, you find yourself on wild beaches. Just worth a look. Lots of cactus and aloe. Many sheets are covered with inscriptions "Vasya was here" and not a single inscription "Her was John". It's a shame for this bullshit.
Well, I think that's enough. I will not draw any special conclusions. Let everyone decide for himself what he needs on vacation.
Good luck.
аватар ivanova134
 •  traveled 12 years ago
Rating 7.0
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аватар Malia
 •  traveled 12 years ago
Rating 8.0
The arrival was at night so that we didn’t have time for dinner, and it’s not that terrible that we went out, saw a tavern and ate for 10 euros, ate enough that we even ate fell asleep. We woke up in the morning and lo and behold, mountains are ahead!! ! Our room was not on the sea, but on the mountains. … More ▾ The arrival was at night so that we didn’t have time for dinner, and it’s not that terrible that we went out, saw a tavern and ate for 10 euros, ate enough that we even ate fell asleep. We woke up in the morning and lo and behold, mountains are ahead!! ! Our room was not on the sea, but on the mountains. We went for a walk the first day, looked around, yeah, I understood everything and let's mumble in broken Greek, but nothing happened. The staff is excellent to anyone, but I'm fine, I found a common language almost completely. The bartenders are young guys, as you show yourself, it will be so. My wife sunbathed on the beach, I walked around the village, then to the store, then to the cafe, good beer, I’ll come from the city, and the bartender shouts your wife is sunbathing there and, which is typical, he didn’t take money from us for a sunbed. Communication with people means a lot, so I don't resent them. Later, the Russians began to drive up, although at first there were Germans, British and, well, Europe. In the dining room we had a table for two, no one sat down for it, it was me on occasion. What I didn’t like is how Russians themselves are, although Russians themselves. They grab food as if they weren’t fed with ROD, although then they left half in plates, in short, savages. The waiters laugh at such people and show a finger, one even messed up, forgot to take a spoon, so he furtively approached the dirty dishes and took a spoon, they neighed together with the waiter and that’s it. So, everything is fine, when we left they fed us, even went with my wife to a bar and poured wine on the path. All perfectly. No need to find fault with people when you yourself are almost a freak !! ! And whoever writes bad reviews to you is my advice, DON'T LIKE SIT IN THE COTTAGE OR HOME if you are not rich!! !
аватар Skribtsenko
 •  traveled 13 years ago
Rating 7.0
Early in the morning I got on the Tallinn-Riga bus, because I was flying from Riga. 6 hours on the road, the bus was not the most pleasant. There was a woman sitting next to me who tried to talk to me all the way. I couldn't sleep, and she exhausted me even more. Then there were a couple of hours at the airport before check-in, and then the flight was also delayed for 6 hours due to a strike in Greece and a closed airport. … More ▾ Early in the morning I got on the Tallinn-Riga bus, because I was flying from Riga. 6 hours on the road, the bus was not the most pleasant. There was a woman sitting next to me who tried to talk to me all the way. I couldn't sleep, and she exhausted me even more. Then there were a couple of hours at the airport before check-in, and then the flight was also delayed for 6 hours due to a strike in Greece and a closed airport. Arrived at the hotel at night. We were registered, quickly fed sandwiches. At one o'clock in the morning, I went to bed. I had breakfast and dinner. I had to get up early all the time. T. to breakfasts early and dinners from 19-21. The hotel is not big. Two dining rooms. One for those who have all inclusive and is located directly in the hotel, the other for those who have other packages, in another building. They fed well. For lunch, she ate what she brought with her: sausages, cookies, carrots, etc. unfortunately never ate in their local taverns. They say it's not expensive and delicious. Hotel on the beach, 50 m to the water. As they write in many reviews, it is better to swim on the side behind the jugs. There is generally clean sand and no stones at the bottom. In other places, sharp rocks, stones, you can run into. There are no hedgehogs anywhere! The hotel rooms are not big. You can hear very well what is going on. All the time you can hear how the suitcases of people arriving and leaving go on the tiles and rattle. Once behind the wall I heard someone vomit. The hotel is international: Germans, British, Estonians, Russians, Lithuanians. Of the 7 days of rest, 4 were rainy. Traveled around the island for 3 days in a row. I got on the bus in the center of Malia, reached Heraklion, and then from the bus station to Rethymnon and Chania. Although far from the hotel 4-6 hours drive, but it was worth it. Very nice and unusual. Heaven on Earth. When it rains there is nothing to do in the hotel. Stayed for 1 day, so tired. No animation, nothing. I sat on the Internet for a fee, went back and forth in the building, watched TV. In general, at the end of the season there is not particularly interesting in terms of entertainment. All clubs are closed, there are few people, there is no animation and the weather is getting autumn. As the workers said, the season is from May to the end of September. October was already the end of the season. After me, there were still acquaintances who said that they also had a load of rain later. Good staff, friendly. especially the receptionist Yannis and the guys from the bar. they are generally pranksters and lovers of pozazhigat with girls. On the way back, the flight was delayed by 4 hours. I had to spend the night at the Riga airport, and in the morning again by bus for 6 hours to Tallinn. Despite a few hiccups, the trip was great. It's been almost a year now and I remember it fondly!
аватар gouzel
 •  traveled 13 years ago
Rating 8.0
Cozy, clean hotel in a quiet location (the rooms were in one of the new buildings). Sandy beach (went either in the direction of the pitchers - to the right, or 10 minutes on foot - to the left, behind the bridge - entering the sea in these places is better! ). The sea, however, is not very calm, for small children - look at both sides ! ! ! The staff is very friendly, they spoke English. … More ▾ Cozy, clean hotel in a quiet location (the rooms were in one of the new buildings). Sandy beach (went either in the direction of the pitchers - to the right, or 10 minutes on foot - to the left, behind the bridge - entering the sea in these places is better! ). The sea, however, is not very calm, for small children - look at both sides ! ! !

The staff is very friendly, they spoke English.

The food is in line with the "good" rating.

The "half board" we chose allowed us to eat in taverns and find out what Greek cordiality and hospitality are. I especially liked the tavern 5 minutes walk from the hotel (to the right) -Cretan family ("Cretan family"). The portions are very large, meat, fish, house wines - everything is very tasty and from the heart. I recommend taking half a portion per person - well, VERY large portions. The average check per person with wine is about 10-13 euros.

You can go to Malia for a walk a couple of times (30 minutes on foot) - there is nothing special to see there, two shopping streets.
We recommend taking a car, also not far, about 15 minutes on foot, further than the tavern, around the corner - there is a car rental (Russian-speaking Dimitri-Bulgarian). They took Fiat Doblo for two families, for three days at once = 190 euros, with full insurance.

We went to Agios Nikolaus, (a beautiful town), Chania is also very beautiful, but far away - 3 hours from Malia, the Lassithi plateau at an altitude of 850 m above sea level, serpentines through mountain villages with awesome views, colorful locals, and super narrow streets - worth it! ! ! You can go to Heraklion and Hersonissos by bus (3.50 ero per ticket). Be sure to visit the Cretan Aquarium - children will be interested! On the way to these places - we stopped on the beaches (on the way we bought fruit, in bakeries - delicious Greek bread - we had a snack))). Go if you have the opportunity - Greece, its history is worth watching!
аватар daria88
 •  traveled 13 years ago
Rating 8.0
loved the hotel! great combination of price and quality! ! the room is good, clean, cleaned every day, the window had a great view of the sea and mountains. The beach is good, but there are a lot of sea urchins in the sea opposite the hotel, we went to the beach to the right of our hotel, the sea is wonderful there!! ! the food is delicious, the breakfasts are only the same, but the lunches and dinners are delicious, the meat and fish really liked it ! ! Every evening there was entertainment in the bar! the hotel is located near the city of malia, 2. … More ▾ loved the hotel! great combination of price and quality! ! the room is good, clean, cleaned every day, the window had a great view of the sea and mountains. The beach is good, but there are a lot of sea urchins in the sea opposite the hotel, we went to the beach to the right of our hotel, the sea is wonderful there!! ! the food is delicious, the breakfasts are only the same, but the lunches and dinners are delicious, the meat and fish really liked it ! ! Every evening there was entertainment in the bar! the hotel is located near the city of malia, 2.5 km, at night, a super party place, many clubs and bars. restaurants. Excursions are very beautiful, it is necessary to go!! ! almost no one from the staff speaks Russian at the hotel, we spoke English, but if Russian tourists had problems, there was always a guide at the hotel. In general, the hotel is excellent, I advise everyone to go there!
аватар rampage
 •  traveled 13 years ago
Rating 5.0
Hello everyone. We rested with a company in this hotel according to the breakfast-dinner program. I must say right away that for those who are on this program - a separate dining room, next to the hotel. They fed well, but they have practically no fish dishes, but I advise you to try honey. The rooms are normal, cleaning every other day, but after a shower it is better to throw a towel on the floor otherwise you can kill yourself on the tiles. … More ▾ Hello everyone. We rested with a company in this hotel according to the breakfast-dinner program. I must say right away that for those who are on this program - a separate dining room, next to the hotel. They fed well, but they have practically no fish dishes, but I advise you to try honey. The rooms are normal, cleaning every other day, but after a shower it is better to throw a towel on the floor otherwise you can kill yourself on the tiles. The sea is nearby, but we went to the beach to the left, there is a better entry and there are practically no joggers, and the beach in front of the hotel cannot be entered without slippers - sharp stones and hedgehogs. The reception is friendly but not boom boom in Russian. When we were driving from the airport to the hotel, we looked at the excursion program - it's cheaper to take a car and everything you want to see. It is enough to take the rights or take a picture before leaving at home. We were very glad that we didn’t take excursions when arriving at a particular place by car, they are not worth it.
аватар nidra
 •  traveled 14 years ago
Rating 4.0
When I went to the hotel, I read the reviews and was ready, as it seemed to me, for anything. Let me explain right away, when planning a vacation, I expected to take a car for the entire period and the luxury of the hotel did not interest me, although I like 5 *. The main requirement was the location on the first line and the accuracy of the hotel. … More ▾ When I went to the hotel, I read the reviews and was ready, as it seemed to me, for anything. Let me explain right away, when planning a vacation, I expected to take a car for the entire period and the luxury of the hotel did not interest me, although I like 5 *. The main requirement was the location on the first line and the accuracy of the hotel. When I arrived and settled in the room, I was shocked. The room is very, very old, the entrance is separate from the street, without an entrance hall, you immediately find yourself in front of a bed on which it is impossible to sleep due to the age of the mattresses, a shower room with a sticky client, but these are all flowers. How to live in a room with a broken toilet drain? And when using the shower and the washbasin at the same time, the water began to rise from the drain hole and flooded the floor of the room, the bed and the shower next to it. TV ordered to live long. Housing conditions were not drawn to any category. And this is Europe with its clear distribution of stars. I had to raise administrators and guides, up to moving to another hotel. The hotel management did not understand what I could be dissatisfied with. But the TUI guides tried to fix the situation. . Everything was fixed in the room and they promised to relocate as soon as something decent was released. To my questions to the guides, how can a famous company cooperate with such.... I was told that the hotel gives preference to good rooms for people who booked a place for a month, two, three, regular customers, tour agents in promotional tours do not go to all hotels, and then offer everything from a photo, and in general foreigners live in such. Just not sure how much. After 4 days, I was moved to a very good room, where I could appreciate all the advantages of the hotel. Their kitchen is really good. And even some 5 * hotels do not have the first line. I traveled along the coast and found out that the hotel has a good location, you can combine active and relaxing holidays. For myself, I concluded to tempt fate - "maybe it will blow over" on vacation, I don't want to.
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Carolina Mare — это современный пляжный отель в тихом месте, идеально подходящий для семейных пар и друзей. Открыт в 1983 году, последний ремонт проводился в 2015 году. Отель состоит из главного здания, дополнительных корпусов и бунгало.

Location Отель располагается на берегу великолепного песчаного пляжа в 2 км от курортного местечка Малия, в 38 км от Международного Аэропорта Ираклион.
Description of the beach Малия (Μάλια, Malia) — лазурного цвета вода и песчаный пляж, расположенный прямо за Сталидой в 34 км от столицы острова Крит — Ираклиона на северном побережье. Пляж Малии полностью оборудован: зонты, шезлонги, душевые, кабинки для переодевания, водные виды спорта. Так как бухт здесь нет, то чаще бывают сильные волны и есть возможность заняться виндсёрфингом.
  • 1st line
  • private beach
  • sand beach
  • beach towels
In a hotel

Для питания, Carolina Mare предлагает множество гастрономических ресторанов All Inclusive, предлагая разнообразное меню на 7 дней для завтрака, обеда и ужина, включая секцию для кулинарии, закуски и тематический ресторан All Inclusive. Напитки, дневные и ночные бары открыты для приветствия и служат гостям с длинным полным списком коктейлей, длинных напитков и спиртных напитков.

  • restaurant
  • A la carte restaurant
  • cafe/bar
  • open pool
  • parking  FREE 
  • car rental
  • free wi-fi
  • elevator
  • laundry
  • non-smoking rooms
  • currency exchange
  • payment by payment cards
For kids Водная горка.
  • children's swimming pool
  • playground
  • kids club
  • children's menu in the restaurant
  • children's chairs in the restaurant
  • cot  FREE 
Entertainment and sports В отеле можно поиграть в бильярд. Для более энергичных, отель предоставляет Sea Sports Center, в котором может быть проведен широкий спектр видов спорта на море. В отеле есть легкая развлекательная программа два раза в неделю с греческой и международной музыкой.
  • table tennis
  • volleyball  FREE 
  • football field
  • aerobics
  • water activities
  • organization of excursions
Description of rooms

Всего 273 номера.

  • bath / shower
  • hair dryer
  • safe
  • air conditioner
  • cable/satellite TV
  • phone
  • fridge
  • balcony/terrace
The address Iosif Chatzidaki Str., Малиа, 70007, Греция
Phones: +30 2897 031560
Website: Carolina Mare
FAQ
Какой пляж у отеля?
Отель располагается на 1-й пляжной линии. У отеля собственный песчаный пляж. Пляжные полотенца в отеле (бесплатно).
Какие развлечения есть в отеле?
Вы можете прекрасно провести время за игрой в настольный теннис, футбол. Для поддержания хорошей физической формы отель предлагает аэробикой. В отеле есть водные развлечения. В отеле присутствует организация экскурсий, упрощает выбор и дает советы специалист по туризму.
Какие возможности для детей есть в отеле?
Отель располагает детским бассейном с небольшой глубиной, детской площадкой с горкой и качелями. Чтобы взрослые могли отдохнуть, детей каждый день развлекает детский клуб. В ресторане есть отдельное детское меню или зона с детским питанием. Детские стульчики для кормления Ваших малышей всегда под рукой.