Beautifully landscaped gardens surround the tranquil "relax pool," creating a peaceful sanctuary. Active guests can enjoy the "active pool" for a more energetic atmosphere. The full-service spa completes your luxury experience with rejuvenating treatments.
Malevizi is home to Athina Palace Resort & Spa. Museum of El Greco and Nikos Kazantzakis Museum are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Heraklion Central Market and Dedalou Shopping Street. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Pankritio Stadium or Theodoros Vardinogiannis Stadium. With scuba diving and surfing/body boarding nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water. Visit our Agia Pelagia travel guide
Lygaria, Agia Pelagia, Malevizi, Crete Island, 715 00
What's nearby
Historical Museum of Crete
33 min drive - 27.3 km
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
33 min drive - 27.3 km
Palace of Knossos
34 min drive - 30.0 km
Heraklion Port
35 min drive - 29.9 km
Made
2 min walk - 0.2 km
Getting around
Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER)
26 min drive
Restaurants
The Red Pepper Mediterranean Restaurant
8 min drive
Almyra
8 min drive
Γρηγόρης
5 min drive
H2O restaurant
9 min drive
Le Gourmet
9 min drive
About this property
Athina Palace Resort & Spa
Luxury all-inclusive hotel
Take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and a garden at Athina Palace Resort & Spa. Treat yourself to a massage, a facial, or a manicure/pedicure at the onsite spa. The on-site restaurant, Zeus, offers lunch and dinner. Enjoy the gym, as well as activities like volleyball, basketball, and rowing/canoeing. In addition to a playground and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
3 outdoor pools and a children's pool, along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
Free self parking
Tennis courts, express check-out, and tour/ticket assistance
A 24-hour front desk, a banquet hall, and massage treatment rooms
Room features
All 355 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
Daily housekeeping and phones
All inclusive details
This hotel is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).
Food and beverages
Buffet meals, snacks, and select beverages included
In-room minibar (some restrictions)
Land activities
Soccer
Tennis
Volleyball
Entertainment
Theme parties
Awards and affiliations
Sustainability Certifications
This property is certified by this third-party sustainability certification scheme: Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education). For more information on what this certification requires and verifies, please visit their website.
Yes, this property has 3 outdoor pools and a children's pool.
Is Athina Palace Resort & Spa 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 Athina Palace Resort & Spa?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at Athina Palace Resort & Spa?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Are there all-inclusive benefits at Athina Palace Resort & Spa?
Yes, the property is all-inclusive. Activities include soccer, tennis, volleyball, and more.
Where is Athina Palace Resort & Spa located?
Situated in Malevizi, this all-inclusive hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Made and Lygariá Beach. Agia Pelagia Beach and Psaromoura Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km).
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Reviews
Athina Palace Resort & Spa Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Hotel is quite a distance from Heraklion town. There is a daily bus, Monday to Saturday only. Fares are reasonable. Approx 4 Euros per person. On the 9am service you must come back on the 2pm bus. The second service is 2:45pm you are able to get to town, but are responsible for finding your way back to hotel after this. Taxi fare is approximately 40 euros. The hotel scenery is good. As it is a village style, there is a handy mini bus that can take you to and from the various amenities. Recommend sea view rooms and all inclusive package. Dining room - Spacious and clean with plenty of delicious food options. Found staff were friendly, approachable and super helpful. If you get the opportunity to visit the a la carte restaurant which is above the main dining area, there is a good menu and service in this restaurant is excellent. I would stay here again at some point in the future.
I told my daughters to europe as a graduation present and our 1st stop at Athina Palace Resort and Spa was amazing. When we checked in after midnight, they had a light dinner and wine waiting for us. The staff was responsive, helpful, friendly and professional. The resort was clean and the food was delicious. My only small complaint is a more consistent schedule for the shuttle service around the resort. Other than that, everything was perfect!
Amazing!! I was really worried about this hotel because of bad reviews.Luckily everything was perfect ! We loved it
Room was spotless with a great view everyone was nice and polite and delicious food.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Natalia
2025/9/19
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The hotel looks very nice from the outside and also in the pictures. The view is simply stunning and truly impressive. Unfortunately, the location is a bit inconvenient – there are no tavernas or attractions around.
Although it is presented as a five-star hotel, in our opinion it is more like a 3.5-star standard. The food was often cold, very monotonous, and with little variety. There was no live cooking, not even at breakfast.
The all-inclusive drinks were quite average, as expected, but the paid drinks at the bar were excellent – some of the best I have ever had.
This hotel is not the right choice for people who want to explore Crete. It is rather for those who just want to pay for an all-inclusive stay, relax at the hotel, and do nothing else.
The cleaning service was poor, and the sunbeds on the beach were dirty – something unacceptable for a five-star hotel. Everything seems like more as quantity rather then quality.
On a positive note, Irina at the reception was absolutely fantastic and made our stay really enjoyable in terms of entertainment. Also, Maria at breakfast was very friendly and left us with a great impression.
Overall, the hotel left us with a disappointing impression, and we definitely would not book it again.
Athina Palace boasts modern rooms, with a private pool room upgrade adding a luxurious touch. However, slight renovations are needed: gaps around doors and tired paintwork detract from the otherwise pleasant spaces. The resort shines with beautiful pools and gardens. The "relax pool" offers tranquility, while the "active pool" provides a lively atmosphere. Efficiency reigns supreme with friendly staff and exceptional reception service. Thoughtful touches like pick-up points around the hotel (especially helpful for those with mobility limitations) ease the walk from the beach. While car rentals are convenient, especially with Babis' friendly assistance, room cleanliness was a major letdown. In room 614, cigarette smoke wafted in from a nearby service area, ruining the fresh feeling. This seems to be a recurring issue for guests.
The animation team, while enjoyable, presented solely in French. Some, particularly the male staff, came across as arrogant. English integration would significantly enhance the appeal. Repetitive shows with a strong French focus suggest a need for program diversity. The clean, well-maintained restaurant offered friendly service, but food variety was lacking – daily menus felt repetitive. A touch of staff enthusiasm and dress code enforcement could elevate the dining experience. A designated greeter to welcome guests and ensure dress code adherence would be a welcome addition, as many disregarded it. And cocktails should be served in a glass, not a cup
Chambre très propre avec une magnifique vue sur la mer. Le personnel est très gentil. Nous sommes arrivés à minuit et ils nous ont même accompagnés au restaurant. Les piscines sont magnifiques, tout comme la plage privée avec son petit bar. Tout est gratuit avec la formule All Inclusive. Nous avons passé un excellent séjour !
Wir hatten einen einzigartigen Blick auf das Meer und das Zimmer war technisch (Klimaanlage usw.) absolut auf Stand. Das Personal war freundlich und sehr hilfreich. Allerdings bestand die Minibar aus zwei stillen Wasser (das haben schon ganz anders erlebt), ebenso war das Buffet schmackhaft nicht opulent. Die 2€ für das Gepäckschließfach müssen in dieser Preisklasse des Hotels aber doch auch nicht sein. Die Animation war ausschließlich in Französisch (für die, die darauf Wert legen evtl. ärgerlich).
Alles in allem hatten wir eine schöne Zeit.
Sehr schöne Lage, Anlage ist prinzipiell auch im guten Zustand. Zimmer neu renoviert und Klimaanlage sehr gut. Fitnessstudio leider nicht wie erwartet. Der Kofferträger war sichtlich persönlich verletzt als er für 30 m Koffer schieben kein Tip bekam und hat es uns den ganzen Urlaub nachgetragen. Auch bewusst mit dem Shuttle Bus bei uns nicht angehalten oder ignoriert. Unschön.
Ansonsten sehr schön dort
wir hatten 4 wunderschöne Tage, sehr freundliches Personal, 3 mal am Tag ein sehr reichhaltiges Buffet,
die Snacks zwischendurch waren auch sehr lecker.Die Zimmer waren sehr sauber. Der Ausblick traumhaft.
Wir können das Hotel nur weiterempfehlen. A&D🙏😊
Notre séjour c’est très bien passé, le personnel est très gentil et les chambres sont bien rénovées et propre.
Les accès à escalier nous a pas dérangé mais à savoir qu’il sont nombreux.