Arina Beach Resort

Just a short journey from the airport which was great. The resort was well located on the beach practically. The check in staff were helpful and pleasant. We were very pleased with the room we were given. It was comfortable, clean, relatively spacious and well appointed. Especially seeing our balcony led us directly into a good pool and sun lounging area. Food was very good, quality and selection much appreciated and the restaurant staff were really helpful and polite. The various areas of the hotel were really clean and well looked after. All in all we had a great stay with one regret - should have booked to stay longer

Absolutely fantastic time here. We had a penthouse overlooking the beach, it was very roomy, plenty of hanging space, comfy beds, large balcony and fabulous rainforest shower. The fridge was refilled every morning with water and soft drinks and the whole place is spotlessly clean and smells gorgeous. The food is really good, loads of choice for adults and children alike. We tried the Asian restaurant one night and that was good too. There's plenty of spaces to just sit and chill out overlooking the sea, and even though the main dining room got busy, there were still plenty of tables, but they are spaced well apart so you don't feel like you're sitting on top of one another. All the staff are lovely, very helpful and cheerful. I had a great massage in the spa while i was there. There's a bus stop outside into Heraklion, and one across the road to Hersonissos. Also a couple of gift shops/ supermarkets. We had a lovely relaxing stay and will be returning.

Amazing here always first class professional staff. Welcome every April our happy place!

I don't say this very often, but the Arini Beach Hotel was absolutely perfect. I came with my wife and our three-year old in the second week of April and we had an absolutely amazing time. I can't think of anywhere I'd rather have gone for our holiday. The kids club and the climbing area have been redone recently so the website photos don't do them justice. There are brilliant new frames outside and a huge soft play area indoors. A real "wow" factor for my son, who was asking to go in there every single day. If you don't have a small, you might not care but it was just perfect from that perspective. Staff all first-class throughout. Special mention to Antonios and Irini at the bar next to the kids splash pool - great chat and nice smiles all week. Food-wise, our mixed group was superbly well catered for. My wife likes to be adventurous, I tend to like what I recognise and my son likes pasta and sauce. All three of us were extremely well-catered-for during the entire stay. In terms of highlights, I thought the local stuff was the best, no doubt everyone will have their own preferences. With pools everywhere and the beach right on the doorstep, there was absolutely no need to go anywhere else. The slides were terrific and the beach absolutely beautiful, so if relaxing by the pool is your thing, you are absolutely in luck. Will we come back? In all honesty, I'm not sure - we'll be going away during the school holidays from now and it's almost certain that this will ultimately price us out. In terms of recommending it to a friend or family, I 100% would. We've had a genuinely fantastic trip, it's been a privilege to have come here, and I've nothing but positive things to say about the Arini Beach Hotel.

Arina Beach exceeded our expectations for our family vacation! Wonderful food and friendly staff.