Vacation packages
Stays
Cars
Flights
Support
AARP Member Savings
My Trips
AARP.org
Join
Renew

Knossos Royal

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel on the beach, with 2 outdoor pools

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Knossos Royal

2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Knossos Suite Sharing Pool | Water view
Front of property - evening/night
Property grounds
Imperial Villa - Phaedra | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi
Aldemar Knossos Royal features a stunning beachfront with sun loungers and a spa for body treatments. Guests can enjoy volleyball, an indoor pool with a waterslide, and dining at five on-site restaurants. Previous visitors consistently praise the attentive, helpful staff.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • All inclusive
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Spa
Beach

On the beach

This hotel is located on the beach. Take advantage of the beach loungers, beach umbrellas, and beach towels at the sandy beach. Experience the magic of beachfront dining with a memorable meal at the restaurant. Several on-site activities to enjoy during your visit include beach volleyball and mini golf. Popular nearby activities worth checking out include windsurfing and horseback riding.

Beach

Room options

Check availability for these dates

Tonight

Sep 12 - Sep 13
Check availability for tonight Sep 12 - Sep 13

Tomorrow

Sep 13 - Sep 14
Check availability for tomorrow Sep 13 - Sep 14
Available filters for rooms
Showing 13 of 13 rooms

View all photos for Imperial Villa - Evropi

Imperial Villa - Evropi | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi

Imperial Villa - Evropi

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Royal Maisonette

Royal Maisonette | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi

Royal Maisonette

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite Sharing Pool

Junior Suite Sharing Pool | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi

Junior Suite Sharing Pool

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Knossos Maisnonette Sharing Pool

Knossos Maisnonette Sharing Pool | Water view

Knossos Maisnonette Sharing Pool

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Royal Suite Sharing Pool - Seafront

Royal Suite Sharing Pool - Seafront | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi

Royal Suite Sharing Pool - Seafront

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Double Bungalow Garden View

Double Bungalow Garden View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi

Double Bungalow Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Double Bungalow Sea View

Double Bungalow Sea View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi

Double Bungalow Sea View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 19 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Family Room Sharing Pool

Family Room Sharing Pool | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi

Family Room Sharing Pool

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Double Bungalow Sea Front Sharing Pool

Double Bungalow Sea Front Sharing Pool | Beach/ocean view

Double Bungalow Sea Front Sharing Pool

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
  • 19 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Imperial Villa - Phaedra

Imperial Villa - Phaedra | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi

Imperial Villa - Phaedra

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
3 bedrooms
Hair dryer
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 6 Large Twin Beds

View all photos for Family Room Garden View

Family Room Garden View | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi

Family Room Garden View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Double Bungalow Sharing Pool

Double Bungalow Sharing Pool | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi

Double Bungalow Sharing Pool

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Knossos Suite Sharing Pool

Knossos Suite Sharing Pool | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi

Knossos Suite Sharing Pool

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Plasma TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

You may also like

Ad
Indoor pool, 15 outdoor pools, open 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM, pool umbrellas

Creta Maris Resort - All Inclusive

Hersonissos
  • Pool
  • Hot Tub
  • Breakfast included
  • All inclusive
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, 863 reviews
Creta Maris Resort - All Inclusive

About the neighborhood

Map
Limenas, Hersonissos, Crete Island, 70014

What's nearby

  • Sarandaris Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Convention Centre Creta Maris - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Aquaworld Aquarium - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Port of Hersonissos - 5 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Star Beach Water Park - 10 min drive - 3.1 miles

Getting around

  • Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Γρηγόρης - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Big Blue - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Mitsis Laguna Main Restaurant - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Romantic Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Fontana Amorosa - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Knossos Royal

Luxury eco-certified hotel near Port of Hersonissos
Take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, an adjacent golf course, and a nightclub at Knossos Royal. With a beachfront location, beachfront dining, and sun loungers, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up some sun. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a facial, a body treatment, or a manicure/pedicure. Be sure to enjoy breakfast and dinner at the 5 on-site restaurants. Enjoy the gym, as well as activities like volleyball. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a poolside bar and a grocery/convenience store.
You'll also find perks like:
  • 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool, along with a waterslide, sun loungers, and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Limo/town car service, 2 indoor tennis courts, and babysitting (surcharge)
  • Meeting rooms, table tennis, and a banquet hall
Room features
All 413 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathtubs, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Plasma TVs with satellite channels
  • Furnished balconies or patios, LED light bulbs, and refrigerators

All inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Knossos Royal are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Food and beverages

Buffet meals, snacks, and select beverages included

Land activities

Access to golf course
Use of golf cart
Rental of golf equipment
Golf green fees

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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free area shuttle
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 5 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Artemis
  • Fontana Amorosa
  • Manitari Bar

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • 2 indoor tennis courts
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • 7 outdoor tennis courts
  • Arcade/game room
  • Beach volleyball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Evening entertainment
  • Free children's club
  • Games
  • Gym
  • Mini golf
  • Nightclub
  • Playground
  • Shopping
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis lessons
  • TV in common areas
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free area shuttle
  • Free children's club
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

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

Spa

  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra 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 4.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 15.00 per accommodation, per night

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

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
This property uses solar energy
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 1039K015A0172500

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

Property is also known as

Aldemar Knossos Royal Hotel Heraklion
Aldemar Knossos Royal Heraklion
Aldemar Knossos Royal Hotel Hersonissos
Aldemar Knossos Royal Hotel
Aldemar Knossos Royal Hersonissos
Aldemar Knossos Royal
Aldemar Knossos Royal Village Hotel Chersonisos
Aldemar Knossos Royal Village Hersonissos
Knossos Royal Village
Aldemar Knossos Royal Crete, Greece
Knossos Royal Hotel
Aldemar Knossos Royal
Knossos Royal Hersonissos
Knossos Royal Hotel Hersonissos

Frequently asked questions

Does Knossos Royal have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

Is Knossos Royal pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Knossos Royal?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Knossos Royal?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Knossos Royal?

Check-out is at noon.

Are there all-inclusive benefits at Knossos Royal?

Some rate plans available at this hotel are all-inclusive.

Where is Knossos Royal located?

Located in Hersonissos, this beachfront hotel is next to a golf course and within 1 mi (2 km) of Sarandaris Beach and Convention Centre Creta Maris. Port of Hersonissos and St. Paraskevi Church are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

  • † More information about the $50 gift card with flight package benefit may be found at: https://www.expedia-aarp.com/lp/b/vacationpackages50prepaid

  • English Copyright 1995 – 2025. All rights reserved. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the Expedia User Agreement and Privacy Policy. Expedia pays a royalty fee to AARP for the use of AARP’s intellectual property. These fees are used for the general purpose of AARP. All goods or services and discounts offered via the AARP® Travel Center powered by Expedia ®, are provided by third-party suppliers. AARP and its affiliates do not endorse and are not responsible for the goods or services and discounts made available on this site. Offers are subject to change and may have restrictions. Please contact the AARP® Travel Center powered by Expedia® directly for full details. AARP and its affiliates are not insurers.