Amazones Village Suites

Well what can I say...we've just had a fantastic holiday in Crete staying at this establishment Arrived by minibus which was a plus due to the 250m walk up the hill,yes the reviews are correct,this location is up a fairly steep hill but is justified by the fantastic views... We were greeted by George with a warm and friendly smile and made to feel at home he took us to our room via a golf buggy which was quite cool Our junior suite was very spacious, with a kitchen ,fridge and AC in the bedroom,the bed was extremely comfortable and we also benefitted from a large balcony with glorious views The bathroom was lovely, clean and spacious and the shower was great Food and drinks were plentiful whatever time of day and the breakfast although not full English was lovely...there was something for everyone There was plenty of sunbeds around the pool and we never had an issue getting one, the weather was glorious too... Easy access to piskopiano and koutaloufari a 5-10 min walk down the hill with fantastic bars and restaurants along the way We walked around a mile to the seafront in new hersonisiss where it's more busy but again lovely restaurants and bars etc However it's only €10 for a taxi back to your room...I'd recommend this as it can be quite a walk in the heat and it drops you at the door Overall a very relaxing week away with no dramas Give him a try as we will definitely be staying there again

Reasonable sized apartments, clean, serviced daily except Sunday. Site is on a hillside so naturally there are lots of unavoidable steps and steep paths. Abundant shrubs and beautiful flower borders. Garden rooms are well named. We found it worth paying for an upgrade to a sea view apartment. Views from our balcony were magnificent. WiFi was good throughout the site, except unfortunately in the vicinity of our apartment. This was a technical issue and was in the process of being resolved. TV included Netflix which we could access using our own home profile. Staff are on hand 24/7, always doing everything to make guests comfortable; eg barman Martino ensured that the breakfast muesli didn’t contain particular nuts to which I am allergic. The breakfast is much better than you might expect from one described as continental, offering eggs and bacon, cheese pastries, croissants, cereals, salads, fruit and daily-changing homemade cakes and pastries. At the poolside there was a good range of snacks available, including a really good and tasty burger. The owner, Giorgios, is dedicated to making your stay memorable. Any problem, large or small, is dealt with immediately, whether you are requesting a room change or just some extra clothes hangers. He insists on providing his guests with the high standards of service and cleanliness that he would expect for himself when on holiday. For example, we experienced African dust storms, which happen infrequently in Crete. High winds for a couple of days deposited a layer of very fine dust over all external surfaces, including sunbeds, furniture, paths, cars; the bottom of the swimming pool looked like an orange carpet. Early next morning, Giorgios and his team were out in force with mops, brushes and hoses. By afternoon you would not have known that there had been any disruption. The village of Piskopiano is old and charming, with a good selection of restaurants - all traditional Greek. Ten minutes walk away is the next village, Koutouloufari, with a couple of dozen more great restaurants, while fifteen minutes in the other direction is the village of Old Hersonissos, again with lots of restaurants. The choice, quality and value of the restaurants is unbelievable. Because of the location of Amazones it cannot be reached by a normal coach. Jet2’s solution is to drop guests off at the end of the road, and for them to carry or drag their luggage three hundred metres up a long sloping road. This road is poorly lit at night, which is daunting for a person arriving alone. In the daytime, this struggle in the Greek summer temperatures is frankly off-putting. Although this situation is pointed out in the Jet2 brochure it should not be allowed to exist. I am taking up the matter with the company to try to persuade them to make a more satisfactory arrangement. Overall a

I wasn’t staying in this hotel, for the three weeks I stayed in Piskopiano. A guest at the apartments where I was staying asked me if I had been to Amazones.. And explained that if I were to go and have a drink or a meal, the manager & staff would be quite happy for me to use their restaurant,pool and sun terrace.. So I walked up the steps from the village, which admittedly are quite steep.. And on arriving asked the lovely young woman for a soft drink 🥤 and a bacon sandwich.. I couldn’t believe how beautiful the view was from where I was sitting, overlooking the ocean. The swimming pool was immaculate & well maintained. There were lots of sun beds, available.. Needless to say I returned several times in the 3 weeks I was on holiday… A great big thank you to the manager & staff for making me feel so welcome ❤️🙏🏾