The rooms are new, but the shower is a recess in the corner of the toilet room, right next to the washbasin (not a sink, but a miniature washstand, while I washed myself I got all dirty) and the toilet with a tap sticking out of the wall and a hanging shower. At most, you can only douse yourself with water and the entire toilet room is already flooded with water. There's a stench coming from the sewer into the room! hotel for 3-! The view from the balcony in most rooms evens out the impression.
The beach is excellent, sunbeds and towels are free, but if the hotel is full, there are unlikely to be enough sunbeds for everyone! 25+ minutes to any interesting location nearby.
The hotel is THREE WITH MINUS!!! !
I chose the hotel for a quiet and relaxing holiday. It is located in the south of the island in Damnoni Bay, where you can enjoy the untouched nature of Crete.
The transfer to the hotel is long: 2-3 hours, but during this time you can see the island.
The hotel is small, there is a restaurant, a pool bar with a beautiful view of the sea.
I had a standard double room with panoramic windows offering a wonderful view of the sea and mountains. It is not big, there is a TV, a refrigerator, a tea set, slippers, a bathroom, towels, a hairdryer, a safe, air conditioning, and a balcony with a clothes dryer. Wi-Fi signal is good and fast throughout the hotel.
The food is tasty but monotonous: chicken, fish, meat, meatballs, vegetables, fruits, sweets, cola, tea, cappuccino, tequila, gin, local vodka, wine, beer. No one will remain hungry.
There is no animation.
The beach is not far, 5-10 minutes leisurely. Those who find it difficult can use a free minibus that takes them to the beach. The sea is magnificent, the water is clean and transparent. The beach is sandy, the entrance to the sea is gentle, no coral is required, no sea urchins. The hotel has its own sun loungers and umbrellas. On the beach there are changing cabins, showers, and taps for washing your feet from sand. Beach towels are provided against a deposit of five euros.
There are many beautiful bays and beaches nearby. You can walk through the olive grove to the village of Plakias, where there is a promenade, many taverns and restaurants, supermarkets and souvenir shops. A small yacht runs from the hotel beach to Preveli Beach, Marmara Beach, Loutro.
I really enjoyed my holiday here, the sea is gorgeous, the nature is amazing, there is something to see and places to take a walk. This is the place for those who want to take a break from the hustle and bustle and enjoy the sea and mountains.
about the hotel Sokol Resort o. Crete.
All characteristics stated in advertising texts do not correspond to the real state of affairs.
The hotel is located outside the tourist areas and attractions of Cyprus. An additional 10€ is added to any excursion for distance. There is no question of any 4*, and the food is very meager. In order not to be unfounded, I will say that during the 5 days of our stay we were not able to take soup even once, because half an hour after the start of dinner it was no longer there. The only fruits in September are oranges, apples and very rarely nectarines. I consider the pinnacle of creativity of the owners to be the order that in the evening at the bar a visitor cannot take more than 4 servings of alcohol, despite the fact that 1 serving = 15 grams ((((
In general, the Damnini Bay region is a very risky recreation area, because out of 7 days of rest in September, 4 days there was a hurricane with a wind speed of 30 km/h. A nice bonus is the Russian-speaking staff and their desire to understand and help the client, unlike the hotel owners.
Beautiful sea, clear and clean. The bay is closed by mountains, it was stormy only one day. Sandy beach and gentle slope. Your sunbeds and umbrellas. There is enough space for everyone. The hotel was completely full. Nature is awesome. We walked a lot along the paths and paths along the sea. Beautiful bays, mountain landscapes, nature of Crete. The hotel is very calm and homey. Full relax. Young people and older children are not interested, there are no animations and discos.
For those who want to relax from the hustle and bustle and enjoy the sea and mountains. All this was made possible thanks to a well-knit team. Moldovans, Georgians, Ukrainians, Greeks. Galina, Ekaterina, Elena, Irina. Boys are waiters. Excellent chef, hotel management and all the staff. Thank you so much for our holiday! You are best!
We rested in September with two pairs of pensioners.
The rooms are good, mattresses are comfortable, bed linen, towels are white. The view from the rooms, and the windows to the floor, fantastic! On the sea and mountains. Balconies (not balconies) also pleased.
The food is delicious.
The beach, the best in the area, was checked in both directions.
Weather. One day wind and rain, a couple of days the heat is 34 degrees, the rest of the time - ideal weather to sunbathe, swim and wander around. They say that the winds are a frequent visitor here.
We were lucky with the transfer and check-in.
We arrived in a little over two hours. We only stopped in Bali, which we personally were very pleased with, looked at the hotel where we had a rest ten years ago, remembered. Near Rethymnon, we were transferred to a minibus and rushed off with a breeze. The transfer was well organized.
We arrived early, prepared to leave our things, go to the beach, have lunch in a tavern. But we were immediately settled, fed, watered. It became so cozy at home, as if they had come to visit, where they were waiting for you. And this feeling did not leave us until the last day of our stay. Of course, there were some little things, everything cannot be perfect, but they were definitely lost against the general background.
Dear Sokol Resort staff, at all levels, thank you for your hard work and warmth! We left really refreshed.
The hotel itself.
The staff is very good, friendly, most speak Russian.
The rooms are new and everything is clean. The room has air conditioning, refrigerator, TV, kettle, hair dryer - work fine. Cleaning every day, the girls try very hard.
panoramic windows. View of the mountains and the sea. Very beautiful.
No entertainment, but that's a plus for us. No one bothers or makes noise.
Excellent fast and uninterrupted Internet, ideal for work.
Food
Delicious, fresh, yet repetitive. Every day is almost the same, but there is plenty to choose from and what to feed both adults and children. Always side dishes were rice, potatoes, pasta, stewed vegetables. Always 2 types of meat + 1 type of fish. Greek salad, fresh vegetables, delicious baked eggplant.
Pastries, cupcakes, watermelon, melon, pears, apples from fruits. For breakfast, eggs, bacon, yogurt, cereal, croissants. I worked remotely and sometimes took food to my room. It's nice that no one cursed and forbade. Drinks as everywhere in hotels, good wine.
Beach
The hotel has a small private beach in a bay of magical beauty. Good sun loungers and umbrellas, there were enough places for everyone (August, high season). The entrance to the sea is gentle, comfortable, sand and some pebbles.
Walk to the beach not far, about 10 minutes at the most unhurried step. There is a rather steep descent in one place, but otherwise it is comfortable to go. There is a minibus from the hotel, but we did not use it.
The beach is mostly English, German. Lots of families with children.
There are no crowds of tourists and no merchants and other annoying characters.
The water is clean, comfortable temperature (but not as warm as in Turkey).
nearby
You can walk to neighboring towns. There are supermarkets, cafes, a couple of clubs. But in general, the place is not a party place.
Everywhere is beautiful, clean, people are friendly. You can come back by taxi (they stand on the street) a fixed price to the hotel is 6 euros.
Weather
There is no sweltering heat even in August. The temperature is very comfortable. On the first day there was a very strong wind, almost a hurricane. But by morning he calmed down and the rest of the days were completely calm.
One day it was raining. In the morning it was very cloudy, even cold. But by lunchtime he passed and everything dried up instantly, again the sun and beauty.
Minuses
1. The main disadvantage of this place is a rather dreary transfer from the airport. We flew to Heraklion, Google showed 1.2 hours to the hotel by car, but in fact all four were driving. At first, other tourists were transported along the coast on the same bus. Then they were transferred to a minibus and taken to the hotel. It was tiresome with children during the day.
Friends rented a car directly from the airport and avoided it.
2. The monotony of food. Everything is delicious, but by the end of the week it starts to get boring.
For this reason, the hotel would not recommend for more than 7 days.
Main advantages
Gorgeous nature of island Greece, gentle sea, pleasant hotel staff, good internet.
In general, we are very satisfied with the rest, we definitely want to return to these places again.
What impressed me the most about the hotel was the attitude of the staff, who are ready to do everything for your comfort. Add here excellent food, drinks around the clock. Comfortable accommodation in view rooms, cleaning, change of bedding - every day. Great high speed internet in every room! Walk 6 min to the beach. although you can drive up, we went. Lots of attractions nearby.
We thank the hotel for the warm welcome!
There are fresh water showers on the beach. The beach is sand and pebble, if you only rest on it and do not climb the rocks, then you will not need corrals. There is diving for 45 euros, you can rent equipment (just carefully read the conditions for how much and for how much, because they only speak Greek, you can not understand the calculation). And for 15 euros a small yacht goes on the beach, they carry it to a freshwater lake. Go to the beach 300 meters, and that's because the hotel is located higher, but it gives such an awesome view from the balcony is simply indescribable (beautiful mountains combined with the sea).
We enjoyed the good quality of the hotel so much that we didn't even want to go anywhere. Therefore, if you are not going to ride around the island, but spend time quietly enjoying the sea. The place is just super! Thank you very much for your service
1) a great place for lovers of silence;
2) awesome view from the hotel;
3) the service is definitely better than the Ukrainian one, but so far it falls short of Egypt and Turkey - but Greece has many more other advantages;
4) the cost of the hotel is affordable;
5) a kitchen where juices, tea, coffee, boiling water are available in the kitchen;
6) a wonderful chef who delighted us with local cuisine: feta, sweets, lamb and shrimp were on top;
7) the room is excellent;
8) the hotel's beach is in a great location near the cliff, where there are fish and few people;
9) a minibus brings you to the beach, but we walked - we are outdoor enthusiasts;
10) You can rent a car on site. The car park itself is located in the same village;
11) all Greeks were very friendly and hospitable;
12) the hotel opened after renovation!
Thanks to the hotel for being our home during our stay in Greece!
About the good: the excellent hostess of the hotel Galina (she speaks Russian, which facilitates communication), tried to quickly resolve issues with shortcomings. I also liked the cuisine, the food is simple but tasty. And of course the sea is great. Although the south of Crete is not particularly developed as a tourist region, and this is felt by the lack of infrastructure.