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Giannoulis Santa Marina Plaza - Adults Only

4.0 star property
Adults-only beachfront hotel with outdoor pool

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Bask in the sun at Giannoulis Santa Marina Plaza - Adults Only, located near Agia Marina Beach. Indulge in a free breakfast buffet, unwind with spa services or beachfront dining on the white sand beach. With an outdoor pool and 3 on-site restaurants serving Mediterranean cuisine, this hotel is perfect for relaxation.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym

Room options

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Double Room, Sea View | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Down duvet
  • 22 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Beachfront | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Double Room, Beachfront

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Down duvet
  • 22 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Economy Room (Basement) | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Economy Room (Basement)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Down duvet
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Junior Suite, Beachfront | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Junior Suite, Beachfront

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Double or Twin Room, Pool View | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, minibar

Double or Twin Room, Pool View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Plasma TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Pillowtop bed
Premium bedding
Down duvet
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Agia Marina, Chania, Crete, 73014

What's nearby

  • Stalos Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Agia Marina Beach - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • War Shelter of Platanias - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Old Venetian Harbor - 9 min drive - 6.4 miles
  • Port of Souda - 14 min drive - 11.1 miles

Getting around

  • Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cabana Mare - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Sebastians Bar Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Red Havana beach bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪KANTINA - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Mini Villa Mercedes - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Giannoulis Santa Marina Plaza - Adults Only

Upscale hotel near Agia Marina Beach
A free breakfast buffet, a beach bar, and a poolside bar are just a few of the amenities provided at Giannoulis Santa Marina Plaza - Adults Only. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location, beachfront dining, and sun loungers. Treat yourself to a facial or other spa services. At the 3 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Mediterranean cuisine. In addition to a free daily manager's reception and a terrace, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, access to a nearby health club, and express check-out
  • Express check-in, a reception hall, and beach umbrellas
  • Guest reviews say good things about the overall condition
Room features
All 51 rooms have comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to thoughtful touches like pillow menus and laptop-friendly workspaces.
Extra amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop mattresses, and down comforters
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and deep soaking tubs
  • 21-inch plasma TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants
  • A beach bar
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Beach A La Carte

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Conference center (1,615 square feet of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Facials
  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2004
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 21-inch plasma TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed during January, February, November, December, and March.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 16 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 16 and older are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. 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 - 31 March, EUR 3.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 10.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 1042Κ014A0006601

We should mention

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
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children 16 years old and younger are not permitted at this adults-only property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility

Property is also known as

Santa Hotel Marina Plaza
Giannoulis Santa Marina Plaza-Adults Hotel Chania
Santa Marina Plaza Hotel
Giannoulis Santa Marina Plaza-Adults Hotel
Giannoulis Santa Marina Plaza-Adults Chania
Giannoulis Santa Marina Plaza-Adults
Giannoulis ta ina PlazaAdults

Frequently asked questions

Does Giannoulis Santa Marina Plaza - Adults Only have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Giannoulis Santa Marina Plaza - Adults Only pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Giannoulis Santa Marina Plaza - Adults Only?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Giannoulis Santa Marina Plaza - Adults Only?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Giannoulis Santa Marina Plaza - Adults Only located?

Located in Chania, this beachfront hotel is connected to a shopping center and within a 10-minute walk of Stalos Beach and Agia Marina Beach. Platanias Beach and Go Karting Kato Galatas are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

Giannoulis Santa Marina Plaza - Adults Only Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.4

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 150 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 55 out of 150 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 150 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 150 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 150 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr nette Mitarbeiter! Frühstück und Abenessen sehr gut, a la carte Mittagessen in Poolbar sogar noch besser.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

For ferie med hvilepuls

Fint rolig hotell, fantastisk personale, flott beliggenhet i forhold til tilgang på strand. Passer for de som ønsker en ferie med hvilpuls og gode fasiliteter
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Marie-Hélène

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
C’était bien pour un 4 étoiles, la porte de la douche avait l’air sale mais je crois que l’eau est dure.. Le personnel était vraiment sympathique ce qui a amélioré notre expérience. Le petit déjeuner inclus avec notre séjour varier et généreux mais pas le meilleur que nous avons eu!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

R.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gepflegte ruhige Anlage am sehr schönen Strand. Das Personal war super aufmerksam und alles lief Hand in Hand. Vielen Dank für die tolle Urlaubswoche.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hyggelig opphold

Fantastisk service fra ankomst til avreise
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

PANAYIOTA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very conveniently placed right by the sandy beach. The room was very clean and generally the hotel areas are clean. The staff are very friendly and service was excellent. Could do with outside toilets and changing rooms, so guests wouldn't have to go back to their room after a swim.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was so helpful and friendly! We enjoyed our stay very much. They assisted with every aspect of our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Anshuman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Old style hotel, great staff and location

Property is a bit old style. Very friendly and helpful staff. Very good breakfast and in general, food is good Location and s good and got its private beach and sunbeds etc. But its mainly for certain age group, mostly above 60 or so. Location is a good to go to Platanias as well as Chania, short cab or bus drive to both those places for bars, restaurants and night life.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I chanced upon this property as we looked for a beach hotel. Our first impression was met with a very warm welcome. During our stay we were so impressed we requested to extend our stay. Katerina was a wonderful host and this request was painless. Nothing is too much for her to make sure you are happy and comfortable and walks in and out of reception to the pool checking her guests needs are met. Excellent customer Service. The pool is clean and sparkling. Breakfast service impeccable. We are so impressed with this small private but comfortable hotel. Gold stars!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frode N

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ticker av alle bokser for et flott opphold

Helt topp hotell, fantastisk beliggenhet rett på stranden med magisk service. Rene rom og godt vedlikeholdt, flott mat i restaurant og frokost buffe. Dette må man kunne klassifisere som et komplett pakke av kos og nytelse, uten å betale skjorta. Personale var meget imøtekommende og ga det lille ekstra som vi alltid ønsker.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome smaller hotel with fun staff!

Amazing hotel with great ocean views and awesome food! They change up the breakfast and dinner every day so you never get bored of the same food! The staff is also very friendly and nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Eerika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Hieman pettynyt

Olemme majoittuneet useissa 4* hotelleissa ja tämä ei kyllä mielestämme sillä tasolla ollut. Hotelli hieman vanhempaa laatua, mutta perus siisti kyllä. Ilmastointi oli todella huono, joten kunnon yöunet jäivät väliin kuumuuden takia. Mukava ja avulias henkilökunta.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

gregori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great week

Amazing hotel Great food for lunch Less for breakfast though
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
We stayed in the hotel for 2 nights and it was a last minute decision to book there. The position of the hotel is excellent - straight on the beach, with private beach of the hotel, and that’s exactly what we’ve booked this hotel for, together with the wish of having some fresh breeze and sound of the waves entering our room. For this we’ve originally booked a beachfront double, but managed to change for a suite, which had a large terrace overlooking the sea and the beach. As fantastic as it sounded, we could hardly keep the door to our terrace open, as our suite turned out to be just above/next to a kitchen, so instead of fresh air we’ve had smell of kitchen and some grill all the time. The hotel overall seemed to be something of an assembly line, in which there were so many guests, that, either because were not enough hands or time to clean the rooms thoroughly, the room didn’t give us an idea of freshness. The breakfast in the hotel is probably ticking all the boxes in terms of items to choose from in the breakfast buffet, but was very basic and didn’t impress us with the great quality. Then there was some language barrier, too, as a chef at the egg station didn’t manage to understand what “fried eggs” was. That said, the reception staff was friendly and the beach bar was fairly good. To sum up, great location, but only OK hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Terence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay!

Loved my stay! The staff was super friendly and incredibly helpful. The bed was very comfortable and a good variety of breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Giovana

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Great just for the location and friendly staff

Great location and amazing private beach. Hotel staff is extremely helpful and friendly. The hotel per se however is outdated. The pool area is not appealing and breakfast could have been better. The bedroom was old, but decent size. Balcony of our room was dirty and with a broken chair, and the bathroom was a little dirty.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel is nice and staff very careful. Unfortunately the first room we had was directly on the very noisy street in front of the hotel and we couldn't sleep at all because of the noise. We asked if we could have an other room and the one we were given had its air conditionning broken...and it was 40 degrees outside. The room didn t get cooler then 30... when we informed the reception they said the technician came and said the air conditionning was working properly and the room was cool but not at all. So at the end, we didn t sleep for 3 days and all we got was a fan! I was so disapointed and it occulted all the friendly staff's effort to make our stay enjoyable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service

The hotel was closed, but they didn't inform us

We made a reservation and received a confirmation from Hotels.com few weeks in advance, and our credit card was charged. Called the hotel the day before arrival just to ask a few informative questions. Someone answered the phone and told me that the hotel is closed for the season. Few hours after that, I received an email from the hotel that they are indeed closed and proposed to move me to an affiliated hotel (which did not meet our needs). So few hours before the flight, we had to find another place to stay and change our trip plans and itinerary. COULDN'T YOU TELL US THAT WHEN YOU RECEIVED THE RESERVATION? Called Hotels.com - they were not aware of the fact that the hotel is closed - in their view we had to pay the entire amount because they thought we checked in. Eventually, this was resolved, but that's certainly not the type of service you would expect
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jasper

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Voksenhotel

Dejligt hotel nær ved stranden. Gratis liggestole. Super morgenbuffet med friskpresset appelsin juice. Vi kommer snart tilbage
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Grigory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice and clean

Very nice hotel. Make sure to make reservation on second floor sea view.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Maxine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing stay

Lovely hotel, beautiful comfortable rooms, excellent service. Local area very touristy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Haley, Fruita, Colorado

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful nice beach zen atmosphere very relaxing. Great location easy to get around with excellent restaurants and shopping all around
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great place

we very much enjoyed our stay in this hotel. Very friendly people and great service.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

séjour en crete

hotel de tres bonne qualité personnel tres pro. Tres bonnes qualites de prestations . nous as surclasse pendant notre séjour .Prestations des chambres super vue sur mer avec bruit des vagues.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jan Ohm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

For adult couples

Flott opplevelse for voksne par. Adults only hotell med egen strandlinje. Fra basseng og poolbar er det kun 25 meter ned til egen strandlinje med solsenger og maks 10 meter til sjøen. Veldig stille og behagelig hotell med fantastisk service. Alle våre ønsker og behov ble ivaretatt på beste måte og var klart da vi ankom.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2019

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