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Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only

4.0 star property
Adults-only beachfront hotel with 2 outdoor pools

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Junior Suite, Beachfront (Sharing Pool -AD) | Terrace/patio
2 restaurants, breakfast served
2 restaurants, breakfast served
2 restaurants, breakfast served
Double Room, Sea View (Sharing Pool - AD) | Garden view

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • All-inclusive
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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Kolymbari, Platanias, Crete Island, 73006
  • Place, Gonia Monastery
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Orthodox Academy of Crete
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Agia Marina Beach
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, Garden View

Standard Room, Garden View

  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room, Sea View

Standard Room, Sea View

  • 25 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Junior Suite, Pool Access, Beachfront ( AD)

Junior Suite, Pool Access, Beachfront ( AD)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Junior Suite, Beachfront (Sharing Pool -AD)

Junior Suite, Beachfront (Sharing Pool -AD)

  • 35 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite (AD)

Suite (AD)

  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Sofa Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Sea View (Sharing Pool - AD)

Double Room, Sea View (Sharing Pool - AD)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Garden View (Sharing Pool - AD)

Double Room, Garden View (Sharing Pool - AD)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Junior Suite, Sea Facing ( AD)

Junior Suite, Sea Facing ( AD)

  • 35 sq m
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the area

Kolymvari

Beachfront retreat .Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Platanias hotel, you'll find Gonia Monastery and Orthodox Academy of Crete. Also, Tavrontis Beach is within 3 miles (5 km) and Afrata Beach is within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Gonia Monastery - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Orthodox Academy of Crete - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Platanias Square - 13 min drive - 17.5 km
  • Agia Marina Beach - 14 min drive - 18.6 km
  • Falassarna Beach - 36 min drive - 29.2 km

Getting around

  • Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lounge Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Μπουκιά & Γεύσεις - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Μύλος Καφέ - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Symposium Buffet Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Blackout - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only

Adults-only beachfront hotel with 2 outdoor pools
Some rates at Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only 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.

Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only offers its guests a full-service spa, 2 outdoor swimming pools, a sauna, and a fitness center. There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the business-friendly Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Platanias hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 75 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • Built in 2003
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Onsite shopping
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only offers 75 accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Plasma televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, and complimentary toiletries.

This Platanias hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers. In-room massages and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The onsite spa has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Massages are available on the beach and in the spa; other services include facials, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna.

The spa is open daily. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 12 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Plasma TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

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
Express 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
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • 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 3.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 10.00 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 buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 12 per person
  • 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 credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. 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 1042Κ014A0019301

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.
  • This is an adults-only property and children 16 years old and younger aren't allowed.

Property is also known as

Grand Bay Beach
Grand Bay Beach Platanias
Giannoulis Grand Bay Beach Resort-Adults Hotel Platanias
Grand Bay Beach Resort Platanias
Grand Beach Bay Resort
Giannoulis Grand Bay Beach Resort-Adults Hotel
Giannoulis Grand Bay Beach Resort-Adults Platanias
Giannoulis Grand Bay Beach Resort-Adults
Grand Bay Beach Resort Adults Only
Giannoulis Grand ResortAdults
Giannoulis – Platanias
Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort Adults Only
Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only Hotel

Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 92 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 92 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 92 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 92 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 92 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
lovely staff! very thoughtful welcoming gifts as well as parting gifts. would highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you’re looking for busy and noisy with lots to do this is not the place for you. If you’re looking for quiet, relaxed, lazy pool days then look no further. Staff are amazing from reception to pool bar nothing too much trouble. Food is good with a la carte option at additional cost if you want it. Will definitely return
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A comfortable hotel with lovely views of the sea and great breakfasts. But the second night of our stay was spoiled by a spillage of oil somewhere in the hotel - the overwhelming and acrid smell of diesel fumes permeated our room for the rest of the night, making sleep difficult or impossible.The manager said that he could move us to another hotel since the hotel itself was fully booked, At 11pm at night this was hardly a practical solution. No other solution was offered. We were told that the smell would disappear within a few hours but it was still powerfully present in the morning despite the fact that the windows were wide open. A sad end to stay should have been a special stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our First trip to Crete, this resort was on the quite side, so if you looking to unwind and relax , this is the place. The meals were pretty good and the desserts amazing. The staff were pretty friendly although I find the bar staff at the pool could be a bit more friendlier.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Hoi Tak

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

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Relaxing holiday

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Ofek

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

Great hotel!

We very much enjoyed our stay in this hotel. Very nice hotel. Beautiful comfortable rooms with an excellent service. Make sure to make reservation the sea view.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Liked: Staff & service

great location for driving to western beaches.

This is a medium size hotel on a rocky strip of beach in a small beach town. Nice atmosphere but if crowded there is not much space between rooms, chairs on the patio or beach. Pools spaced throughout property is a nice touch. Best part was the location- good driving distance to many great western beaches. Food is okay. Servers working hard during trying times. Several restaurants nearby but not all opened back up after Covid. 3.5 stars. 4 for location.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
You couldnt fault the staff, they were so friendly and helpful. We were aware until 4 days prior to departure that the hotel was closing. It was very quite, rooms pleasant but dated. We enjoyed our stay overall but it didnt meet expectations of a 4 star hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Basic place noting luxurious, perfect to stay a night, clean and gentle, but not a week resort.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, quiet location and staff are very helpful. Is kept really clean and has all the facilities you need on for a relaxing holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is right on the ocean and we had ocean view room. Spectacular! Esp compared to other hotels in the town or Kolymbari. The food was amazing!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Darius, London

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

Great experiance

Very friendly staff made us feel very welcome. The food choice was good and the deserts were great. Overall, we have enjoyed the stay. There were also live music and entertainments almost every evening.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

K from Surbiton

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

Adults Only hotel right on the beach.

We had a ten night stay which was extremely relaxing and quiet. The hotel was excellently placed with a 20 second walk to the beach. The staff were very polite, helpful and efficient. Some of the rooms were allocated lie out beds next to a pool otherwise it was first come first served. The lie outs on the beach were rented out at 2.50 euros per day. We left feeling calm and relaxed with a healthy tan thrown in.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Raymond, Kent

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

Best hotel / beach access in the area

This hotel is a lovely place to spend time and has bus pick ups outside which the local tour operators come to directly so you can survive without a car. Everyone was friendly and the week passed by seemingly too quickly.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

2/10 Terrible

Samantha, Vienna

Disliked: Staff & service

Awful hotel and management

Awful hotel and management. I have sent the hotel management 2 emails about the issues we encountered during our stay and they do not even bother to reply. Our main issue was we booked and paid in advance for a Beachfront Junior Suite with Sharing Pool but were given a small dark room at the back of the hotel. We were told that there were already guests in the Beachfront room we had booked and that we had to take the other room. The hotel staff were quite rude about it even though they admitted that it was the hotel's fault (although the reason for the mistake kept changing so we were not being told the truth). After I called Hotels.com for help the hotel "found" another available room for us which was bigger but still located at the back of the hotel and it also had no sea view. The hotel manager told us several times that we would receive a refund for the room mistake which was clearly a lie as the hotel has not given us any refund to this date and they do not answer my emails. This hotel has the worst customer service that I have encountered in many years.

4/10 Poor

bill

Liked: Staff & service

Just ok

The hotel itself is really a 3 star rather than a 4. The staff are excellent and could not be more accomadating. The breakfast buffet is awful. Basic and bland just like the rooms. The location of the hotel was great being near the Habour which has nice restaurants.

10/10 Excellent

Shai, Israel

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

Wonderfull vacation

We were 4 couples and stayed 3 nights at the hotel. On our check-in, we were welcomed by Alex and the staff and we must say that Alex was very kind and warm and gave us the best service everrr!!! The hotel was on the beach, surrounded by great restaurants in peacefull nighburhood. The hotel's main pool and the shared pool are infinity pools, magnificent view, delicious breakfast and freindly staff. Thank you for great vacation, Alex you are the best!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Fantastic resort in a very peaceful Environment

The resort is about 30min drive from Chania main town or 20min from Platanias (party place). 45min taxi from airport. If you are looking for a chill stay away from all the main crowd this place is for you. Waking up each morning to the sound of the waves and direct access to pool and beach was such a nice relaxing experience. The staff was very helpful upon arrival (7am) and offered us free breakfast and guided us to chill and wait by the pool while the room was getting ready. It's not a party hotel to meet people, the age of guests are most around 60+.

6/10 Okay

Stephen, West sussex

Liked: Cleanliness

Promised so much, delivered so little

I think the full season started the week after we arrived. Not being totally negative- ,the staff were friendly & helpful,the housekeeping first class with fresh linen every day. .. but it's a bit like trying to hold superbowl in a playpark. the Hotel was just not 4star. No armbands for all-inclusive but then asked our room number everytime. No organisation for-- mealtime seating, where to swim, where the gym or spa were .The free Wifi dropped out every 5 minutes. the swimming pools not heated Outside walkways just wooden slats, some rotten & muddy. There was also dogs in the area, & spoiled the beach a little with their mess. The food plentiful if you like processed but not good Greek food. Little variety and either bland or totally overspiced.... and the first time ever I've seen duck including the entire webbed foot! Again, for a 4 star hotel a little more effort. The soft boiled eggs at breakfast were good though. Lots of local drinks. Very good strong cocktails but the beer and the soft drinks all had a chemical taste that was unpleasant and the local bottled wine tasted corked. There were items totally out of the Hotels control, the beach and surrounding area very run down and scruffy. The bus service to Chania, reported as every 30 minutes from outside the hotel was a 15 minute hike to the far end of town and then up to an hours wait, if you're lucky and the bus is not full. The trip to Chania, however, around 60 minutes, is well worth the journey.

10/10 Excellent

Claire, Bedford, UK

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

Lovely quiet relaxing holiday

Had a wonderful stay at this hotel. We had a junior suite on the ground floor with direct access to the pool. The room was very spacious , clean and comfortable. When we arrived we had a complimentary bottle of wine and a fruit bowl in our room. Directly outside our room was a balcony with table and chairs with stairs leading down to the edge of the pool. We had our own sunbeds so there was no need to rush down early to get a sunbed. At the end of the pool there is a bar that you can swim up to and the sea is just on the other side of the pool so while you lie by the pool you can hear the waves crashing on the beach. The beach is pebbly but there are sunbeds if you want to lay there. There is very little to do in the immediate area but if you are looking for a quiet relaxing holiday this is a lovely hotel to go to. There is a monastery that you can visit and a handful of shops so if the weather isn't great and you can't really sunbathe then you may need to travel a little further to find other things to do. The meals were lovely with lots of choice. We were all inclusive and you can have beer, wine, local spirits, cocktails and soft drinks. The staff were really friendly and helpful and we had a really lovely time.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

David, London

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

Great low-key break

Stayed here for 5 nights on a short break. Booked a junior suite with shared pool, and the room was great. Comfy bed, a patio with sun loungers overlooking the pool and beach. The all inclusive buffet was better than I was expecting and the staff were friendly and helpful. There isn't much else going on in Kolymvari so if you want night life etc perhaps better try somewhere else. But if you're after a relaxing break then this offers great value and a nice, small hotel atmosphere.

10/10 Excellent

David, Walsall

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

Fantastic views

Superb views. Was allocated incorrect room but was sorted out next day and given free upgrade to ultra all inclusive. Food was great but could have been warmer. Overall had a fantastic stay and would not essitate returning