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Sonio Beach Hotel

2.0 star property
Beachfront hotel near Platanias Beach

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A beachside restaurant with a boat, thatched umbrellas, and lounge chairs.
A swimming pool with blue mosaic tiles, surrounded by lounge chairs and umbrellas.
A beach with rows of blue lounge chairs and thatched umbrellas.
Deluxe Studio, Sea View
A modern bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a built-in TV, and a balcony with a dining area.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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Platanias Kidonias, Platanias, Crete Island, 73014
  • Place, Platanias Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Platanias Square
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Agia Marina Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Partial Sea View, Sea Facing

A hotel room with a bed, two nightstands, a wall-mounted hat, two wall lamps, and a bedside table with a tissue box and a clock.

Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Partial Sea View, Sea Facing

  • Partial sea view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, two nightstands, a wall-mounted hat, two wall lamps, and a bedside table with a tissue box and a clock.

Deluxe Studio, Partial Sea View

  • Partial sea view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Studio, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a nightstand, a shelf with decorative items, and a brick wall.

Deluxe Studio, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the area

Platanias

On the beach.Within a 15-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Platanias Beach and Platanias Square. War Shelter of Platanias and Agia Marina Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Platanias Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Golfland - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Platanias Square - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • War Shelter of Platanias - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Agia Marina Beach - 3 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cool Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Η Δροσιά - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sonio Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Τσιγκέλια (Tsigkelia) - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪China Palace - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Sonio Beach Hotel

Beachfront hotel near Platanias Beach
Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan with sun loungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with umbrellas. After a day at the beach, enjoy amenities at Sonio Beach Hotel like an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. This beach hotel also offers a garden and a terrace. Free self parking and valet parking are available. A complete renovation of Sonio Beach Hotel was completed in January 2022.

This Platanias hotel is smoke free.

  • 36 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 1987
  • Deli
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Convenience store
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Beauty salon
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Sonio Beach Hotel offers 36 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Kitchenettes offer refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Cable television is provided. In-room massages, irons/ironing boards, and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in January 2022.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 8 for adults and EUR 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle storage
  • Children's pool
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private wine tours

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-cm TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches used
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 50
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 10 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between November 1 and April 07.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant 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 0.50 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 2.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately EUR 8 for adults and EUR 6 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 42 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 50 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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.

Property is also known as

Sonio Beach
Sonio Beach Hotel
Sonio Beach Hotel Platanias
Sonio Beach Platanias
Sonio Beach Apartments Platanias, Crete - Chania
Sonio Beach Hotel Hotel
Sonio Beach Hotel Platanias
Sonio Beach Hotel Hotel Platanias

Frequently asked questions

How close is Sonio Beach Hotel to the airport?

Sonio Beach Hotel is 21.1 mi (43-min drive) away from the Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Sonio Beach Hotel?

As of Jul 11, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sonio Beach Hotel on Aug 10, 2026 start from CA $255, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Sonio Beach Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Sonio Beach Hotel offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of EUR 42 per vehicle, one-way.

How close is Sonio Beach Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Sonio Beach Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Sonio Beach Hotel, but English breakfast is offered for a fee of EUR 8 for adults and EUR 6 for children. It's available every day from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Sonio Beach Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Sonio Beach Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Sonio Beach Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking and valet parking.

Does Sonio Beach Hotel have a pool?

Sonio Beach Hotel features an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Does Sonio Beach Hotel have a restaurant?

Sonio Beach Hotel is home to Sonio Beach Restaurant, which features international cuisine, ocean views, and a beachfront location.

Does Sonio Beach Hotel have a spa?

This hotel doesn't have a spa, but it does offer beach massages and mani/pedis.

How close is Sonio Beach Hotel to downtown Platanias?

Sonio Beach Hotel is 0.4 mi away from Platanias Town.

Sonio Beach Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotelli oli ihan kiva, huoneistot siistit ja tilavat. Uima-allas alue aika pieni eikä niin viihtyisä.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marina

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

Kreta 19

Preisleistungverhältnis ist sehr gut. Wir würden nett empfangen. Gute Bedienung beim Frühstück. Wir haben uns wohl gefühlt in Sonio Beach
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel, I may visit Platanias again, just because of the hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Anne Grete

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

Sonio Beach

Alt var meget bra!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Fantastisk hotell

Flott hotell med veldig god og hyggelig service.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

NI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
広くて快適な部屋で、見晴らしも良いです。残念なのは、シャワー室が狭いことだけです。受付も素晴らしいです。
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

とても親切なホテル

ビジネスで約1週間滞在しました。 フロントの方もレストランの方もとてもフレンドリーで親切でした。 部屋は広く快適で、Wifiの接続も問題ありませんでした。 近くには、レストランやスーパーマーケットも多く、夕飯を自分で作ることも問題ありませんでした。 バス停も近くにあります。 行きはハニアからバスで移動し、帰りはフロントの方にTaxiを予約してもらいました。 私はとても素晴らしい日をこのホテルで過ごすことができました。
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Zvijezdana

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

good location

The hotel has a beach location with pool and clean and comfortable rooms. Only was confusing what times reception is really open.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harald

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

En flott gresk opplevelse

Utrolig koselig leilighetshotell med trivelig personale. Ligger perfekt til ved stranden. Sonio har egen strandrestaurant med veldig god hjemmelaget mat. Vi har vært mange ganger i Platanias, men første gang på Sonio. Vi kommer garantert tilbake hit. PERFEKT!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lilly

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

Nice hotel right on the beach

Everything was nice about this hotel. We were happy to find a place that would accommodate a group of five. Two bedrooms were comfortable and each room has an AC. The hotel has a small pool but we never used it as the sea is right there and the water is clean and pleasant. The cafe is absolutely charming and serves good food. The owner of the hotel, Sophia, was very kind and provided us with all the information we needed in terms of places to visit, how to get there, etc.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Stefanie

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

Für einen kurz Urlaub zu empfehlen

Das Hotel ist geeignet für ein paar Nächte. Eine ganze Woche würde ich nicht empfehlen. Wir waren gegen ende der Saison im Sonio Beach und ganz viele Restaurants und Shops hatten bereits geschlossen. Auch war es so wahrscheinlich viel ruhiger, was aber absolut gut war. Einzige 2 Mankos am Hotel sind die Fenster die nicht zu verdunkeln sind. Für Personen wie mich, die bei Lichteinfall nicht so gut schlafen können, war es nicht so angenehm. Die Dusche ist sehr klein und lädt nicht so zum Duschen ein, wen der Vorhang überall am Körper klebt. Sonst war das Hotel und die Angestellten sehr nett.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Koselig familiedrevet hotel tett på stranden.

Stort sett meget godt fornøyd. Sentralt tett ved stranden og gangavstand til Platanias facilteter. Maten på hotellets egen restaurant kan anbefales. Små dusjer trekker noe ned.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mycket bra hotell med bra service , trevlig personal och god mat vid deras Restaurang . Hotellets ägare var svenska, har trevliga morgonpromenader Tisdag och Torsdag.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karin

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

Mycket bra boende som rekommenderas

Vi bodde 4 nätter på detta trevliga lägenhetshotell. Rummen var stora, funktionella och städningen fungerade mycket bra. Servicen var perfekt och alla på hotellet och restaurangen mkt trevliga och serviceminded. Alla lägenheter har nära till pool, restaurang och stranden.Vi kan varmt rekommendera detta boende och kommer gärna tillbaka!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan Ove Augustus

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

Meget fornøyd igjen !

Vi var i Platanias som par i en uke. Har vært der før , og oppholdet svarte til forventningene. Sonio Hotel er et familiedrevet hotell , og har et servicenivå som tilfredsstiller til de grader. Rent, ordentlig og god informasjon. 120 meter til stranden. Gode muligheter til fotturer innover i landet , med appelsinlunder, olivenplantasjer mm. Sonio Beach Apartments og Sonio Beach Restaurant drives av ekteparet Smirlakis , og disse fortjener den største honnør for sitt arbeide med at gjestene skal trives. Alt i alt - over all forventning.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

posto dell hotel vicino al mare

Personale adorabile, situazione sulla spiaggia Camere troppo care perche un po vecchie
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Greit nok til at det var 2 stjernes :)

Var rengjøring av rommet 6 av 7 dager. Hygglig svenske som satt i resepsjon. Benyttet meg ikke så mye av fasilitetene til hotellet. Men kurant mat i "beach restuanten". Bra beliggenhet iforhold til alt som finnes i hovedgata Platanias.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lars og Gitte

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

Hyggelig restaurant med havudsigt. Super oplevelse

Vi havde en fantastisk uge på Sonio beach. Deres restaurant er helt klart i top 10. Fantastisk autentisk græsk mad. Vi har spist os gennem menu kortet. Intet har skuffet. Fantastisk betjening. Meget personligt... Vi har allerede anbefalet stedet, til flere af vores venner og familie der skal til Kreta. Du bor midt i byen, trukket tilbage fra vejen. Stille og roligt sted. Små hyggelige lejligheder, der bliver gjort rent hver dag på værelserne. Tæt på stranden, hvor man kan leje sol stole. Eget supermarked. Her er mange stam gæster, for her bliver du IKKE skuffet. Ejerne af dette hotel forstår kunsten at hygge om gæsterne "på den gode måde"
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sinead

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

May holiday

The welcome and friendliness of Sofia was lovely. The food in the restaurant was excellent and the drinks brought to you on the beach fantastic.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan Lygre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Koselig familie hotel.

Har bodd på Sonio 4 ganger. Standaren er bra. Det beste med hotellet er vertskapet, og alle dei som jobber der.
Verified

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Staff & service

Strandnära hotell med supertrevlig personal!

Familjeägt hotell med supertrevlig personal. Läget är perfekt precis vid stranden och du har även nära till Platanias shopping, nattliv och alla restauranger - även om du nog inte vill äta någon annanstans när du har provat Sonio Beach egen restaurang!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marianne

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

Flott beliggenhet og topp service

Hadde igjen en fantastisk uke ved dette hotellet. Stille og rolig område men samtidig nærme til gaten med butikker og restauranter. Servicen er av beste kvalitet både i resepsjonen og i restauranten der de serverer nydelig mat. Håper virkelig å komme tilbake hit ved en senere anledning.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

God mat i resturanten,god service.

Har ingen ting og klage over,god informasjon på hotellet.Damen i resepsjonen snakket svensk.Hit Kommer jeg sikkert tilbake.
Verified

8/10 Good

marcellob

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

ottima posizione

il soggiorno è andato molto bene, l'hotel offre delle camere molto grandi che sono praticamente dei monolocali dotati anche di cucina e frigorifero si trova praticamente sul mare, le camere più lontane distano 50 metri dal mare e il ristorante dell'hotel, dove si fa anche la colazione, è praticamente sul mare...l'albergo si trova in una posizione strategica per visitare, con una macchina a noleggio, tutta la parte nord-ovest dell'isola
Verified

10/10 Excellent

på H

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

Strålende vertskap!

Value for money! bra beliggenhet på stranda, barnevenlig, rent og pent overalt. Strålende Svensk/gresk vertskap og betjening. Hit skal vi tilbake!Kan anbefales på det varmeste om man ønsker et rolig/hyggelig opphold!