Scaleta Beach

“Pleasant location and beautiful views but NOT for anyone with impaired mobility.”

We stayed at Scaleta Beach at the end of the season and it was wonderfully quiet for most of our stay but... read on. The complex is set on multiple levels with numerous flights of stairs and steps and many uneven surfaces including level differences that can be as little as two centimetres that ca… Mais

We stayed at Scaleta Beach at the end of the season and it was wonderfully quiet for most of our stay but... read on. The complex is set on multiple levels with numerous flights of stairs and steps and many uneven surfaces including level differences that can be as little as two centimetres that can be trip hazards even for the sure footed - out room alone had six different floor levels. The hotel is set high above the beach - a good 250 feet and its a stiff climb so if you have ANY sort of mobility problems or breathing difficulties this hotel is NOT for you. The all inclusive is adequate and the food is of reasonable quality but choice can be limited compared with some and note that local spirits are NOT included except raki which with tap water tastes like petrol and ouzo that you could run a plane on. The rooms are an adequate size and are reasonably equipped but the balcony was small and ricketty and the shower involved a 6 inch step up from the floor level around the basin and then a 9 inch step down into the shower. The views are stunning and the pool facilities are ok if a little tired but we were there at a low occupancy time and competition for sunbeds would be fierce at peak times and the sunbeds at the beach belong to the neighbouring hotel so they're far from guaranteed. The staff were wonderful and I have absolutely no complaint about them whatsoever. While the views are great the surrounding area is lacklustre urban sprawl and light industry. There is little by way of dining or night life to be had within walking distance though there are a a couple of the usual tourist supermarkets nearby and there is a car hire company close by whose rates are reasonable - Crete is a vast island by Greek standards and a quad or scooter wouldn't cut it if you want to travel any further than Rethymno. The hotel is also built directly above THE main road that runs along the north coast and the road noise is ever present though not generally intrusive. In short - we had a pleasant enough holiday and there wasn't anything as such to complain about but I don't think we'd come back.

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“Pleasant stay”

I know there’s poor reviews on here but we found our stay lovely! Beds made and bathrooms replenished daily. Nice food, lovely beach nearby, wonderful attractions nearby. Staff were helpful. For affordable accommodation it was satisfactory. The rooms were standard but clean and had everything we ne… Mais

I know there’s poor reviews on here but we found our stay lovely! Beds made and bathrooms replenished daily. Nice food, lovely beach nearby, wonderful attractions nearby. Staff were helpful. For affordable accommodation it was satisfactory. The rooms were standard but clean and had everything we needed.

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