Spilia Village Hotel & Villas

We decided to return to Spilia village after sick a great holiday last year, not an easy decision as we had such high expectations from 2024. It didn’t fail to disappoint. It was really nice to see the same staff members that made us feel so welcome the previous year with special mention to Manos, Gen, Miranda and Dora who made our stay feel so special. Once again, service, food, setting and amenities all amazing. My only very small criticism is although the evening dinner menu is of great quality, when staying for 2 weeks it can be a bit limiting so would be nice to see some menu changes just to change things up a little bit. That being said, it still gets an easy 5 stars as a holiday and although we like to explore, at least we know if we return to Spilia village again we can feel sure we’re in for a relaxing holiday with great staff who truly are a credit to the hotel.

We had a lovely relaxing week here as a family of 4 with 2 adult children. We had intended to use the sofa bed in the lounge but they had put an extra bed in the single room for us. It was a bit of a squeeze but they only used the room for sleeping. We found the staff to be very welcoming and helpful. We had an issue with our villa pool as it wasn’t filtering but they were quick to resolve the problem. The breakfast was a nice bonus and we were addicted to the Greek yoghurt and honey! There was maid service and pool maintenance every other day with fresh towels provided. We stayed in Villa Nicholas which was up a very steep hill so wouldn’t be suitable for elderly/infirm. We chose not to hire a car but it was only €8 to Kolymvari where there was a nice assortment of bars and restaurants on the seafront. We ate at the hotel and also the 2 other local restaurants in Spilia too. We also visited Chania old town one night which was very lively and took a boat trip to Balis beach from Kissamos. Reception staff were helpful in booking taxis. The only reason I dropped a star was the pool area of the villa had some weeds in the paving which led to the villa looking a little unkempt. The villa next door overlooks the pool area so not very private but we were lucky as there was no-one staying there for the first few days of our holiday. Crete was lovely and we would return

Great staff, charming village, excellent views. A place to relax. The villas are located uphill, giving great views over the mountains. Breakfast is good, poolbar has a decent menu and the restaurant is nice with a varied menu. Staff treats you like family.

This is such a charming restaurant and hotel, nestled into a little village. I have spent many nights enjoying meals and wine at Chalara, the restaurant within the hotel and next to the pool. But Friday was the best as the Marmitas Band performed live. It made the beautiful setting even more special and upbeat. The musicians were just incredible and everyone was loving the vibes and dancing around the tables. The team at Chalara is always attentive and thoughtful - no details go unnoticed and they make every guest feel so welcome. My favorite meal is the rigatoni pasta with mushrooms and pork! They have quite a varied menu and you can go wrong.

We are 2 days into our 11 day stay at Spilia village and so far cannot fault the hotel. The rooms are beautiful, manos and the rest of the staff are incredibly friendly and accommodating and the setting is stunning. We are very good food and wine lovers and the food has been fantastic and the wine pairings recommended by manos have been perfect. We have been to Crete a few times and have always struggled to find a place with decent Greek wines, this place has them in plentiful supply. We’re yet to explore all the surrounding areas but the staff are more than happy to provide recommendations on where to explore and the best way to get there. We are looking forward to the rest of our stay and hope to continue this 5/5 star review.

We were stopping at a villa in the village and went to the hotel for dinner one night. We thought the food was very overpriced and fairly average quality, but it is a lovely location and the staff were excellent and very friendly. I guess its primary purpose is as a hotel rather than as a restaurant.