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Knossos Royal

5.0 star property
5-star beachfront hotel near Port of Hersonissos

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2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Property grounds
Imperial Villa - Phaedra
Front of property - evening/night
Knossos Suite Sharing Pool | Water view

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Limenas, Hersonissos, Crete Island, 70014
  • Place, Convention Centre Creta Maris
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of Hersonissos
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Star Beach Water Park
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Room with Garden View

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Superior Room with Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Superior Room with Sea Front View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Deluxe Suite Garden View Sharing Pool

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Deluxe Suite Sea View Sharing Pool

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Deluxe Suite Sea Front Sharing Pool

  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Luxury Family Suite Garden View Sharing Pool

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

Luxury Family Suite Sea View Sharing Pool

  • 45 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

Luxury Family Suite Sea Front Sharing Pool

  • 45 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

Comfort Family Room - Garden View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

Comfort Family Room - Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

Comfort Family Room - Sea Front

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

Exclusive Family Suite 2 Bedrooms - Garden View

  • 55 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

Exclusive Family Suite 2 Bedrooms - Sea View

  • 55 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

Prestige Family Suite - Garden View & Sharing Pool

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

Prestige Family Suite - Sea View & Sharing Pool

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

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About the area

Hersonissos

On the beach.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Sarandaris Beach and 2 miles (3 km) of Convention Centre Creta Maris with a stay here. Port of Hersonissos and St. Paraskevi Church are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Sarandaris Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Convention Centre Creta Maris - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Aquaworld Aquarium - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Port of Hersonissos - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Star Beach Water Park - 10 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

  • Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Aldemar Main Restauraunt - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Aldemar Beach Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Big Blue - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Saradari - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Γρηγόρης - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Knossos Royal

5-star beachfront hotel near Port of Hersonissos
Some rates at Knossos Royal are all-inclusive. These rates include onsite meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.

Lie back and work on your tan with relaxing beach amenities like umbrellas and sun loungers. Bring your whole family to Knossos Royal for summer fun including 2 outdoor swimming pools, mini golf, and a complimentary children's club.

Free breakfast is served daily. There are 5 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. WiFi is free in public spaces. This luxury hotel also offers a children's pool, outdoor tennis courts, and a fitness center. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Hersonissos hotel.

  • 413 guestrooms or units
  • 5 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Nightclub
  • Deli
  • Kid's club (free)
  • Supervised kid's activities (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Convenience store
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Onsite shopping
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar by the pool
Knossos Royal offers 413 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Plasma televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include facials, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures.

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.

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Property amenities

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

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

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

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards, and cash. This property uses solar energy.

Property Registration Number 1039K015A0172500

We should mention

  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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

Reviews

Knossos Royal Reviews

8.2

Very good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 39 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrea Mervin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 12 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael Rubinstein

Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ohad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Second stay

We had a lovely stay. The main dining room and food call for improvement, other then that it’s a great resort
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location-Amenities !!!! Superb Excellent breakfast !!!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

David, Calgary

Disliked: Staff & service
The property is dated but relatively well maintained. The problem with this place is that one can get breakfast, or 3 meal plan but apparently there is an exclusive plan as well. What does this mean? It means that while you can preety much have any drink at breakfast (water (sparkling), any juice, coffee, hot chocolate etc) if you sign of for the 3 meal plan any form of drink for lunch or supper is charged to your room! Utterry ridlcuous and a scam. It is in fact against the law ot deny anyone a glass of water if they ask for one at any restaurant in Canada, but apparently not so in Greece. Furthermore, one is hounded by staff for our room number at every meal and then the pressure to purchase a drink. They even go so far as to put boards around the water, juice, coffee that they setup for breakfast so that you can't access those. We fell into this trap for teh frist meal and were gobsmacked y the fact that water is deemed to lie outside of the three meal subscription. And watch your bill! we were charged for drinks we did not take. I refused to pay, I asked the duty manager to show me the chits bearing my signature confirming that I had taken a drink (that the servers hounded one for) and of course he could not. Slimy behaviour, some of the servers are dishonest. I discussed this with numerous other customers and many intended to complain. Don;t get me wrong, if I wanted a beer or a glass of wine, I would expect to pay; water, juice, coffee on a 3 meal plan? No!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a 2 star resort not a five star as advertised
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Joanna, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good hotel with private beach

Lovely staff, comfy beds, dark rooms. We had a lovely time. It just needs a bit of a refresh.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed, Egypt

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic holiday destination, friendly staff, nice welcoming, and great food. As a beach resort, rooms come with ants/insects included, require spraying all the time.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

A decent hotel and location

Not sure who rated it 5'star but from my experience this hotel falls way short of 5 star, more 3 heading towards 4.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Bournemouth, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Location

Great hotel, location, food, service, staff and facilities. My only real criticism is the rooms, restaurants and bars are getting a little tired and could do with a refurbishment sometime soon. Don't get me wrong, it's still a really good resort, it's just that I Didn't expect it to be quite so tired looking compared to the website photos and expected a little better for the price I paid; I'd still highly recommend the resort though
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

M, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

An excellent hotel

We went as a family of three and we loved the hotel. The complex was beautifully laid out and the gardens were all very well maintained. The hotel is on a slope so almost every view has a seaview. Our room had a rustic charm but was cleaned daily and well maintained. We had a room with it's own private pool and a stones throw away from the beach. The pools are all salt water and are very clean. They have their own prviate beach which was very convenient.The staff could not be faulted and were very friendly and always happy to help with a sense of urgency. The food in the evenings was delicious and varied so expect your waistline to be affected. We never go back to the same hotel twice but in this case this would be the exception. I would highly recommend this hotel to both families and couples.

10/10 Excellent

nadege

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
J
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parfait
Stayed 18 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

gilbert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
chambres de qualité très inégale, mais les petites villas sont très bien excellente nourriture nombreuses piscines un "all inclusive" très généreux notamment au niveau des boissons le seul véritable point noir, mais il est très noir, c'est le ballet incessant des avions en phase d'atterrissage vers l'aéroport d' Heraklion pourtant à 40 km (ça va de 6h du matin à 2h du matin le lendemain) et finit par être insupportable
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Joli complexe en bord de mer

Étape de notre Roadtrip en Crète, l’hôtel est idéalement situé et divisé en de jolis bungalows. Certains méritent une rénovation donc renseignez-vous avant votre séjour. On a adoré manger dans les restaurants du complexe. Un régal qui a embelli notre séjour On a trouvé dommage la quantité de gobelets en carton utilisés pour les boissons. Et les capsules à café non fournies dans les chambres avec machine Nespresso. J’ai dû en acheter pour pouvoir boire un café au réveil sur le balcon.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hôtel digne d’un 5*. Tout est mis en place pour que vous passiez de bonnes vacances
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Toller Familienurlaub

Sehr freundliches Personal! Das Buffet ist sehr vielfältig, abwechslungsreich, sehr lecker! Wir hatten ein Familienzimmer, zwei grosse Zimmer mit Verbindungstür, zwei Badezimmer. Sehr komfortabel für zwei Erwachsene und zwei Jungs. Wegen COVID war das Hotel nur zur Hälfte belegt. Das Baden im Meer am hoteleigenen Strand ist nicht so angenehm, weil der Boden felsig ist.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Elena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Неделя на Крите

При заезде быстро получили номер с хорошим расположением, рядом с пляжем с частичным видом на море. Зашли в номер 1052, в холодильнике обнаружили грязное полотенце, а в сейфе 5 пустых пачек от сигарет Парламент. Спасибо Альбине из гостевой службы, она быстро организовала уборку. Отель в общем на твёрдую четвёрку. Питание разнообразное, но много поваров молодёжи, приготовление пищи у которых оставляет желать лучшего, так всю неделю наблюдали за приготовлением яичницы, которая у повара то прилипала, то пригорала. Не понравился заход в море, без тапочек не обойтись. Зато рядом прекрасная лагуна, ходили каждый вечер туда купаться!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

coco, REIMS

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

ce n'est pas un 5 étoiles

arrivée tardive 1h du matin et pas de clim dans la chambre (défectueuse) il faisait quand même 27°, frigo pas dégivré la porte ne se fermée pas donc pas moyen de mettre de l'eau au frais et lit d'appoint cassé. Bien-sur tout a été changé le lendemain mais faut sans cesse réclamer, jusqu'au serviettes dans la chambre que la femme de ménage oubliait de remettre. Pour le buffet , j’avais pris demi-pension et je regrette profondément pas bon du tout, une usine à bouffe, limite écoeurant nous avons finalement arrêté d'y aller au bout du 2ème jour et nous nous rendions au restaurant de l’hôtel que je payer. Bref pas digne d'un 5 étoile mis à par la piscine avec une belle vue sur la mer.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Beoordeling hotel

Hotel kamers zijn netjes, beetje verouderd wat betreft interieur. Zitje buiten is groot genoeg voor 2 a 3 personen. Onze kamer lag dicht bij de zee, dus zeer aangenaam. Ontbijt was prima. We zijn in het najaar geweest dus niet meer zo druk. Personeel is zeer behulpzaam en aardig. Het hele complex werd zeer goed schoongemaakt.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Yoann, Paris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent séjour

Hello, J'ai séjourné du 29 aout au 4 septembre 2016 dans cet hôtel, le bilan en est excellent: Appréciation générale de l'hôtel : 4.5/5 : L'hôtel présente de nombreuses piscines, avec une plage privée, de nombreux restaurants excellents, plusieurs activés (aquatiques, sportives, fitness), un coiffeur, un mini super marché, et même un photographe pour une séance shooting (la photo demeure toutefois chers à l'unité) Tout est fait pour vous détendre! Personnel : 5/5 : Le personnel est très accueillant, souriant et chaleureux. Buffet de l'hôtel : 2.5/5 : Petite faiblesse de l'hôtel à mon goût : Vous trouverez tout ce ce que vous voulez en terme de plats, mais gustativement, ce n'est pas à la hauteur d'un hôtel 5 etoiles, sans parler de l'eau qui est infecte et qui nous oblige à payer des bouteilles d'eau à 2€ l'unité En revanche, les restaurants dans l'hôtel sont excellents ps : Dommage que le petit déjeuner qui se termine à 10h30, il faudrait le rallonger d'une heure pour ceux qui veulent dormir en le matin en vacances Chambres 4/5 : Les chambres sont bien aménagés et propres Activités : 4/5 : Les animateurs sont au top. Ils proposent des activités très sympa (beach voley, water voley, football, cours de yoga, fitness, etc). Vous trouverez également des activités sportives (jet ski, bouées, plongée, etc) Voila, un hôtel à faire sans hésitation