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The Island - Adults Only

5.0 star property
5-star beachfront hotel with 3 outdoor pools

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Room (Cool with shared Infinity pool)
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Indoor pool, 3 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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Vlihadas str., Kato Gouves, Hersonissos, Crete Island, 70014
  • Place, Ekklisia Agios Konstantinos
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Marina Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Gouves Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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

Classic Room (Casual)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Room,Sharing Pool (Pool Casual)

Room,Sharing Pool (Pool Casual)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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

Junior Room (Casual)

  • Garden view
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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

Single Room (Sole)

  • Garden view
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room (Cool)

Room (Cool)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Room (Cool with shared Infinity pool)

Room (Cool with shared Infinity pool)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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

Economy Double or Twin Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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

(Casual) Room with Private pool

  • Garden view
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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

(Cool) Room with Private Pool

  • Sea view
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Suite, Private Pool, Sea View

Superior Suite, Private Pool, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Suite

Cool Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Design Double Room, Pool Access, Sea Facing | Terrace/patio

Pool Cool Room with Sharing Pool

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Gallery Double or Twin Room

Casual Swim-Up with large Shared Pool

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Cool Room with Sharing pool

  • Partial sea view
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Cool Junior Suite

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Room

Pool Cool Junior with Sharing Pool

  • Sea view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Hersonissos

Beachfront retreat .You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Ekklisia Agios Konstantinos and 2 miles (3 km) of Marina Beach with a stay here. Gouves Beach and Dinosauria Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Ekklisia Agios Konstantinos - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Marina Beach - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Gouves Beach - 6 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Star Beach Water Park - 13 min drive - 12.5 km
  • Heraklion Port - 18 min drive - 20.9 km

Getting around

  • Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger Corner - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Taverna Philipos - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Cretan Shop - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Crazy Beach Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪2 Friends - ‬10 min walk

About this property

The Island - Adults Only

5-star beachfront hotel with 3 outdoor pools
Enjoy the umbrellas and sun loungers for a relaxing day at the beach. At The Island - Adults Only you can cool off in one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools and indulge in a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa.

Free breakfast is served daily. There are 4 restaurants on site, as well as a snack bar/deli and a grocery/convenience store. For a drink, you can stop by one of the onsite bars, including 2 poolside bars and 4 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi. This luxury hotel also offers outdoor tennis courts, a hot tub, and a steam room. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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

  • 298 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 3 buildings
  • 4 dining venues
  • 2 bars by the pool
  • 4 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference space
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Convenience store
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar on the beach
The Island - Adults Only offers 298 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)).

Bathrooms include slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The Bathhouse has 3 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including hydrotherapy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 2 poolside bars
  • 4 bars/lounges
  • 4 restaurants
  • A beach bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Basketball
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Communal pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Pilates classes
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas
  • Volleyball
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 16 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 16 and older 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 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.

Optional extras

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

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 30 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (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
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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 major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number 1045917

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 and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 16 years old aren't allowed.

Property is also known as

Island Chersonissos
Island Hotel Chersonissos
Island Hotel Gouves
Island Gouves
The Island Adults Only
The Island - Adults Only Hotel
The Island - Adults Only Hersonissos
The Island - Adults Only Hotel Hersonissos

The Island - Adults Only Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 149 out of 244 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 63 out of 244 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 244 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 244 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 244 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was supposed to have a sea view & we had to contact reception 3 times for a switch to the correct room. The rooms were very clean and the staff were very helpful. There's a few things that might leave me wonder where the 5th star is coming from but on the whole a nice hotel
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ronke

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing service from all staff. Greet food. Nice pools.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy Marie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
how relaxing and quiet
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Livia

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

Not a 5 star hotel and poor services

Hotel rates itself as 5 star and it is not a superior or luxurious standard at all. We’ve booked a room with private pool for superior experience and the toilet was dirty, curtains falling off. In the gym, all threadmills and gym machines were not functional with no towel offered and we were astonished with the poor quality of the hotel for a 5 star. This should be rated a 3 star hotel at most. We’ve asked for refund of the payment and left early morning of the following day. I would suggest travellers to not take their pictures for real and level set that it is not a 5 star service nor structure. We have advised Hotels.com of the lack of alignment between the pictures in the website and in real conditions and encourage travellers seeking superior experience not to book it.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

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

Truly a 5 star hotel

What an amazing hotel this was, booked two rooms with a sharing pool and they were amazing, I called the hotel to see if they could make sure we got rooms next to each other, they sorted that for us, what a treat to have our own pool. The breakfast was great, loads of choice. The spa was wonderful, had a salt scrub and olive oil massage, very relaxing indeed! All in all we had an amazing stay! Thank you The Island Hotel you were great!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alhasan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I absolutely loved my stay at The Island hotel and would recommend anyone to book! The hotel was large but extremely well maintained, the staff were lovely and breakfast included such an array of tasty food. Incredibly clean and I felt very safe as a solo female traveller. The pools were fantastic and I easily spent hours there! Such a treat and I would love to return some day. Thank you to all the staff!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our first trip to Greece and wanted an adults only hotel. The hotel staff were friendly and accommodating and the baggage staff member was very friendly and gave us all information we needed to know about the property. Our room was a king and very roomy. The room was clean but a little dated and could use some updates, but overall we were happy and it was a relatively quiet room with good AC. We noticed they do not supply wash cloths, so bring your own or buy one at a local market. Our booking included breakfast and we were very pleased with the wide assortment of food and beverage choices. There are several pool areas but you need to get your towel on your chair early if you want a spot, especially the pools near the ocean. There is easy access to the ocean area and a beach across the street if you wish to get beach and ocean time. The walk along the road is very safe and picturesque. There are plenty of restaurants within a short walk if you don’t want to eat in the hotel. The hotel has lunch and dinner if you choose to dine there. For dinner, they have themed buffet in the main restaurant which is good value for the price. Overall, it was a relaxing vacation for my family and the hotel took good care of us.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Claire Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We have just returned from our fabulous holiday! Really enjoyed it - hotel was brilliant and we can’t wait to go again next year! Food was good, facial at the spa was great and no problem getting a sun bed by the pool. In our opinion there was not enough bar staff as sometimes slow to get a drink but everything else was superb!
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bethany

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Lovely hotel

Hotel was all that we could have asked for, quiet, very pleasant staff, good food & convenient location
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very friendly, hotel is quiet which we liked. 2-3 floors blocks, spread out, well designed to make it calm and relaxing. Main Restaurant is great, with fantastic views facing the sea. Beach is good immediately outside hotel. Quiet area outside. Only things we didn’t like much was bathroom not having walls (yes, it was open, except toilet), the air con being positioned above bed instead of a place where you don’t feel the cold air blowing into us while sleeping and the mosquitos, which made leavibg window open impossible (mosquito nets in windows would have been great)
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views! Excellent breakfast!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bethan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you're looking for a quiet, restful break, The Island is perfect. The staff were all very friendly and accommodating. It felt safe, peaceful and the hotel is beautiful and kept in perfect condition. The only small critique is the gym equipment needs to be upgraded, but I wasn't upset about staying by the pool more.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property - enjoyed the tavernas nearby
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mackenzie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was amazing!! We stayed for 3 nights for our honeymoon and loved it. There are 3 shared pools (one quiet, one with a pool bar and one infinity pool). There is a beach right across the street. There is basketball and tennis courts, a spa and a breakfast and dinner buffet on site. There is even a little store with pretty much anything you could need. The hotel staff was great and helped us book transport to and from the ferry ports. Our room was beautiful which had a private pool for us, we highly recommend this stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The stay was good for the most part. Its a beautiful jotel with plenty potential. Most attractive on the stretch. A bit dated in the lobby and landscaping needs to be maintained. The maids just knock and enter at the same time. Walked in on me twice.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

brian

Stayed 10 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nazakat

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay at The Island Hotel in Crete. The atmosphere was peaceful, and everything was exceptionally clean. It was the perfect spot for a relaxing getaway, and we loved every moment. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Really good wellness instructor

Unpleasant woman on entrance to dining room for breakfast and dinner. Queues to get into the restaurant even though lots of tables were available. Not allowed to keep your restaurant purchased wine for a second night. Really good Pilates, stretching and yoga. But all the classes were in the morning, one after the other. How can a person attend these and have breakfast. So frustrating. The main pool was great until 13:30. But then the DJ started up. As far as I could tell he was the only person enjoying the bizarre selection of music. It would have suited me better to have no DJ!
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah L

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an excellent location for a tranquil break. Good food choices with lots of flavour. There was always space around the pools and the beach was easy to access. It was shallow enough to snorkel and spotted a few fish. I would choose this hotel again when I visited Crete. The bus stop was quite a walk away but the buses are easy to use.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Great time at the Island

We had a great honeymoon here. The food on the property was delicious. While the breakfast buffet didn’t change during our stay the quality and quantity of the food was great. There was a litany of activities on the property each day and we did partake is some of the music events. I think this resort is a great place to stay if you want to relax and have short drives (15 minutes) to other larger towns. One negative was the hot tub and steam bath were not functioning. The sauna was working fine. We paid extra to use them after our massages but only 1/3 was working properly. We should have been alerted of this before paying. Positives: the resort showered us with treats in our room, wine, snacks etc… the store on-site is very fair priced. The pools are immaculate. Rooms are cleaned and mopped very well each day.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Imogen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff incredibly helpful and friendly, fun nights at the hotel bar with dj in the evenings, stunning sunsets on the beach, having a room with a pool was an amazing bonus! Didn’t really leave the hotel much as it had so much for a short, relaxing break
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024