Paralos Irini Mare

My family and I absolutely loved this hotel!! We spent 10 days relaxing at Paralos Irini Mare, the food was excellent, the staff so attentive and we had great weather. Everyone was friendly and helpful, and it added so much to our experience of this wonderful hotel. We loved Agia Galini and the sea was just minutes from the hotel. We would definitely recommend and hope to return in the future.

Top 100% Food and Beverage very good Service remarkable Rooms brandnew with a stunning view

I have to admit this hotel wasn't our first choice because of the transfer time, BUT I am so pleased we chose to go to the Paralos Irini Mare, what a place, beautifully maintained inside and out and the whole hotel seems to re-set the mind. Everything seems to be calm and collective but like a swan they must be very busy without anyone seeing their strength. Our room was excellent , very quite wonderful pool and again very clean. Alex the manager was always there if needed and as with all the staff very friendly, he kindly booked us a massage for our first day and that is another story but a fantastic experience. The staff in the restaurant were great and always polite and happy unlike some hotels we have been to. The local town is about a 15 minute walk away and a nice place to go to and loads of restaurants to choose from., we went to Aniston's which was just great although the portions were huge. All in all Paralos Irini Mare should not be missed and visit at least once.

This is one of the best places to locally - if not the best. A great welcome with local iced tea, homemade biscuits and a cool flannel. The views from the reception and bar are extraordinary, so beautiful to look over Galini harbour. Generously you are given a nice bottle of wine and snacks in the room. Also a free A La Carte dinner at Tomatini the on-site restaurant. Also a voucher is handed to you for a free lunch - this is any salad and two main courses for two people - anything you want . The food is first class and truly a great buffet - lots of homemade and homegrown food. Service too very attentive. The drinks are below average in price with a cocktail being around €11. A good bottle of wine around €20. Whilst here we were the ONLY English - which made for quiet socialising in the eve as everyone was German. Quiet a few kids , but they were generally well behaved. The village is a brisk 10min walk along the seashore , passing lots of taverners, but well worth the walk. Hire of a car is essential too. We used Anna Cars from Heraklion - no hidden EXTRAS and fab people. All in all a great weeks break .

My grown up daughter and I have just come back from a 5 day stay at the Paralos Irini Mare. As soon as we arrived in the beautiful reception we were welcomed with iced tea and biscuits and the feeling of serenity continued throughout our holiday. We loved the ethos of the hotel with lovely natural stone paths and beautiful plants and palm and olive trees wherever we went. Our room was spacious and had lovely exposed stonework and wooden floors with a walk in shower. The four pools were equally beautiful and although it was high season it never felt crowded - there was always plenty of places to sit and lots of shade under trees. We especially loved the Zen pool which was so peaceful. But the highlight of our stay was the food (included in the price was breakfast and dinner). I am not a fan of buffets usually but the choice and quality of the food amazing. For breakfast there were smoothies, juices, home made muesli, fruits, yoghurts and breads as well as a cooked breakfast where the eggs were cooked to order. The evening meals were as impressive with different dishes every night and so much choice for everyone's tastes including a Vegan corner. They even served home made ice cream! We sat outside to eat our meals under trees and lights. We had a couple of lunches too which we paid for but they were all delicious - especially the watermelon salad. And a final mention to all the staff from reception to the serving staff to the cleaners - they were all delightful and couldn't do enough for us throughout our stay. The beach is about a 10 minute walk and isn't the prettiest but there are options to hire a car (only 40E a day) from the hotel to explore and boat trips too. We are still feeling the glow a few days later after returning from the Paralos Irini Mare and will definitely return and recommend it to everyone I can. Note - there were hardly any Brits at the hotel which for us wasn't an issue (quite nice for a change) - I think it is off the British tourist radar as more go to South Crete.