Irida Aparthotel Malia by Estia

Everything is amazing!!

Central to everything but still quiet. Cheap bar and food. Great staff including the lively George who was great. Free parking. Close to old town, restaurants, bars etc.

Beds were uncomfortable but we were told that if we requested we could have had a mattress topper.

Il luogo molto comodo al centro della cittadina di mália, se si prenota con booking ci sono anche dei benefits, come il parcheggio, l'aria condizionata, la cassaforte (che non abbiamo utilizzato) e l'accesso alla piscina. Alla desk la proprietaria molto carina e disponibile,

La pecca era la pulizia. Due asciugamani su quattro erano sporchi e bisogna aspettare a venerdì che li cambino. Attenzione a lasciare qualsiasi cosa che abbia zuccheri così aperta perché l'ultimo giorno mi ero dimenticata le mie vitamine così all'aria e quando mi sono svegliata abbiamo trovato qualche simpatica amica formica, lo lasciata a loro, non era un problema.

This Hotel is an apartment complex in the mile in Malia favored by the clubs and college students from the UK and Europe. The location is the key likeable part of this hotel and the fact that it is relatively inexpensive. But frankly these are the only good bits of this place. It is walk-able to the beach and is near good places to eat out. The rooms are serviced daily. The hotel has a pool and a pool bar. Air-Conditioning and the safety deposit key was free, which is a plus point when it could have increased the cost per week by 75 euros.

The noise is the key feature of this fraternity party hotel, when you enter the rooms the management information leaflet states "Peace and quiet would be welcome for a happy and relaxing holiday", indeed it was very welcomed but significantly lacking. I was given a pool facing room and the music from the pool bar was too loud. I asked the manger to come in and experience the noise and they agreed (rather reluctantly) that it was loud and they did lower the volume for the week I was there. However the noise from the other guests and the bars were still loud enough. It was my first time in Malia and I would not recommend this hotel if you want a relaxing stay or you are a family with kids, it is clear the management likes to cater more to the interests of college students/ young adults partying.