Seasonal outdoor pool, pool umbrellas

Reviews of Violetta Hotel

3 out of 5
Violetta Hotel
195 Andrea Papandreou Str, Ammoudara, Malevizi, Crete Island

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 27 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
While quite run down as others have mentioned, it was still a good value for the $. While they do have AC there is a governor on it and it does not go lower than 25. In the hot summer days this is not that cool. The pool was great, though the slide does not have water running down it so it's not functional. It was about 4 mins to the beach which was great and on anice strip. Though you are quite far from the city center, the bus is easy to navigate though not that frequent. Irini, when she was there, was very helpful and spoke great English.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Violetta hotel on 13 Sept 2022
Thank you so much for your comments and we are really glad you enjoyed your stay. It is always our aim to improve and offer our best services to our guests. Although 25C is in fact recommended as the minimum proper temperature for health and environmental reasons, as well as in face of the energy crisis, there is actually no governor set. Guests can change the temperature downwards or upwards by the press of a button. Also, each room is equipped with its own independent AC unit. We would happily help you with that, as it is understandable that AC remote controls might be confusing if someone is not familiar with them. As for the slide, there is running water but is mostly turned on for children, as it is a kids' poolslide. As mentioned in our communication prior to your arrival, there is direct connection from/to the airport and city center and buses run every 15'-20' in summer. We were really happy to assist you before and during your stay and it will be a pleasure to host you again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Violetta hotel on 31 Jul 2022
Thank you so much! It was really such a pleasure having you at our hotel. Till next time!

6/10 Okay

Dorota

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

A griva

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Violetta hotel on 19 Sept 2021
Thank you for your review. Although 2 out of 10 seems a bit strict. Also, it is a bit abstract. We would appreciate it if you could indicate what was not up to your expectations so that we can improve for the guests to come. Also, it would have been more helpful for you, if you had done so, during your stay, so that we could have addressed any issues immediately. On the contrary you seemed very satisfied and pleased, you even decided to leave the room later. So, we cannot really understand why such a low grade-review.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Άνετο, Καθαρό σε πολύ καλή περιοχή και βολικό για τις τοπικές συγκοινωνίες.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Violetta hotel on 16 Oct 2019
Thank you!! We will be happy to have you again with us!

8/10 Good

Lasha Bjalava

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel. Close to sand beach. With outdoor swimming pool and restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from Violetta hotel on 4 Sept 2018
Dear Mr. Bjalava, It has been a real pleasure meeting you and hosting you in our hotel. The drawing you gave us, adorns our wall. We would like in turn to thank you for your preference and politeness and we do hope you enjoyed your holiday in Crete.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not was I expected
Beach is across the street (nice beach). The pool is good to spend time for relaxation. Overall, the hotel is in bad shape. Needs a lot of maintenance. They don’t accept credit card to pay the room but for the restaurant do (never had a meal in the restaurant).
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Violetta Hotel on 3 Aug 2018
Dear Anonymous, Thank you for your feedback. We always seek ways to improve our services and to clarify matters to our guests . With regard to credit card issue: as we explained , as we are still in the process of obtaining POS, for hotel collect reservations (reservations to be paid at the hotel directly) we can only receive cash payment at the moment. However, Expedia gives the opportunity to guests, when making a reservation, to pay Expedia directly (Expedia collect reservations) with credit/debit card. This way, you could have avoided issues such as blocked debit cards (for which we offered to assist you by asking at a local bank) or limited cash, that may occur when travelling overseas. The restaurant in front of the hotel, as it has installed a POS recently, it can indeed receive payments by card, however for the meals offered there (not for the accommodation) as it constitutes a different company/business, with different VAT, taxation etc –not the same with the hotel. As for the hotel, guests have the opportunity to observe the rooms and the facilities aswell as to read our policies, on the internet through various booking channels, well before making a reservation. The hotel is depicted as it is, on photos published, as we choose to remain true and real to everyone when choosing their accommodation. Maintenance issues might occur during high season (even to 5* hotels), but we are there to solve everything and secure an enjoyable stay for our guests, provided that they also reach out to us for anything that may come up, during their stay. Furthermore, it is our firm intention to upgrade our hotel further on soon . We will be happy to accommodate you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Dda_vet, London

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice family
The hotel runs by a greek family( Father, Mother , Manuel and Irene) they were exceptional, very helpful and very friendly made us feel we were in a friend’s house.
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2018
Response from Violetta Hotel on 19 Jul 2018
Exceptional comments from exceptional guests! Thank you so much for your kindness and advice. It was nice meeting you and your lovely family (we miss you already!). Thank you for embracing us. We do wish you all the best!!

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice Hotel
Good value hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017
Dear Darren, Thank you so much! We are really glad you enjoyed your stay with us! Looking forward to hosting you again!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Problems, but probably not hotels fault
There was nothing wrong with the room, but we were the only ones there. The place looks a bit rough on the outside, but the rooms were very good. The water went off in the morning, but I am not sure that was the fault of the hotel, it may have been the city doing something as the entire building went dry. We could not find the owner to pay him when we left, so i put the money & keys on the front counter & left a note. I hope he got it.

6/10 Okay

C.Wood

Liked: Staff & service
Nice enough
We found this hotel to be everything we had paid for and more, the staff were fantasic, we ended up staying for 2 more nights as plans chaged. It's a long walk to the center but we did it the first time, it's on a great bus route, the breakfast was adequate, free wifi and it was nice a quiet where we were.

8/10 Good

Federico

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ottimo rapporto umano
Molto disponibili e gentili, pure con un ingresso a tarda ora.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Violetta hotel on 9 Sept 2023
Grazie mille! È stato davvero un piacere conoscervi e avervi qui. Una famiglia meravigliosa e gentilissima!

8/10 Good

Randolph

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Violetta hotel on 1 Oct 2022
Vielen Dank!

8/10 Good

Dina Vivianty

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Violetta hotel on 1 Sept 2022
Thank you! We are always trying to improve our services and offer you an excellent experience.

10/10 Excellent

ZACHARIAS

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Υπέροχη διαμονή
Άνετο και φιλόξενο περιβάλλον Πολύ καθαρό και με τακτικό σέρβις.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Violetta hotel on 5 Aug 2022
Σας ευχαριστούμε πολύ!

8/10 Good

carmine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bonita piscina para descansar despues de un dia de playa,
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Response from Violetta hotel on 7 Aug 2020
¡Muchas gracias!

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie, Caen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Accueil très sympathique des propriétaires. Emplacement idéal pour cet hôtel simple mais accueillant. Superbe piscine.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2020
Response from Violetta hotel on 26 Jul 2020
Merci beaucoup pour vos mots gentils. C'est toujours agréable de rencontrer des gens comme vous, sympathiques et accueillants. Nous espérons que votre séjour chez nous a été une pause relaxante et revigorante. Nous n'avons pas eu la chance de dire bon voyage mais nous pouvons dire au revoir et à la prochaine fois! Merci!

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pas de kitchenette, prévue sur prospectus, jardin délabré , pas de linge de lit ni de bain propre, pas d'isolation phonique (hôtel très bruyant malgré des locataires calmes)piscine pas propre et mal située.Nourriture limite. Accueil assez froid! C'est simple, nous avons loué un autre logement ce qui a plombé notre budget! A déconseiller, à éviter!
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Violetta hotel on 20 Oct 2019
Dear Anonymous, Thank you. We will surely take your comments into consideration, although we are a bit surprised by them. A small quiet hotel or a big resort is subjective and a matter of personal taste and we respect your views. However, we strongly recommend that you read carefully the facilities offered, before booking a hotel. Prospectus? We definitely do not advertise a fully equipped kitchen on Expedia platform. In some rooms there are kitchen sinks and all rooms have fridge, a kettle and air-condition, but we do not claim that we provide kitchen stove or utensils. However, had you asked, we would surely have offered a solution to meet your needs, as we have with other guests. Also, 'nourriture limite' is a bit confusing since we did not receive a reservation with breakfast or half board. Perhaps, you are referring to some other hotel. We are not sure what noise you mean, as we are a small quiet hotel near the sea and countryside with a big surrounding garden and beautiful flowers. Perhaps an urban hotel would better suit your taste, since it seems you do not like flora. As for cleanliness, there is daily housekeeping in the hotel rooms and surroundings and bedlinen are freshly cleaned by professional laundry services. If you felt you didn't like the room or if you felt it wasn't adequately clean for you, we would have happily assisted you, if you had informed us during your stay. That way, we would have upgraded your travel experience. Bitter post-stay comments do not serve anyone. It's simple.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Bon emplacement. Ok pour une nuit. Près du port et de tps les services. Cuisine peu équipée, sans espace pour cuisiner. Très bon accueil du personnel malgré l’heure tardive. Piscine agréable et propre.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from Violetta Hotel on 16 Oct 2019
Thank you so much for your comments. It was nice meeting you.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Una buona posizione vicina alla spiaggia una buona accoglienza ma l’albergo ha bisogno di un categorico rinnovo il bagno indecente Se vuoi farti la doccia devi tenere la cornetta in mano non c’e modo di attaccarla di conseguenza si allaga dappertutto
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Violetta Hotel on 18 Oct 2019
Gentile Cliente, Grazie per i suoi commenti, cerchiamo sempre di migliorare i nostri servizi e soddisfare la nostra clientela ed è quello che intendiamo fare. Ci dispiace solo di non averci informato durante il suo soggiorno, in modo da poter risolvere in tempo questo problema o addirittura spostarla in un'altra stanza nel nostro hotel. Saremo felici di rivederla di nuovo in futuro.

10/10 Excellent

KOULLA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Violetta Hotel on 23 Jul 2019
Σας ευχαριστούμε πολύ!! Θα χαρούμε πολύ να σας ξαναέχουμε κοντά μας!

8/10 Good

Yu Cheng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Violetta hotel on 21 Sept 2018
Dear Mr. Yu Cheng, Thank you! We are glad you had a nice holiday (despite the little rain upon your arrival). All the best!

10/10 Excellent

José, Paris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
petit hôtel charment...
très bien situé, authentique, calme, famille gentille et serviable...
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Violetta hotel on 23 Aug 2018
Cher José, Nous sommes vraiment émus par vos commentaires positifs. Nous sommes heureux que vous et votre famille avez joui de vos vacances avec nous et nous espérons que vous avez eu un moment de détente et joyeux. Jusqu'à la fois prochaine !

10/10 Excellent

Sachin, Memmingen, Germany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly Staff
One of the best receptionist I ever met. Very friendly, informative and helpful. The hotel is located centrally. bus stop, local market or street shopping is just few minutes of walk.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Response from Violetta Hotel on 22 Jun 2018
Thank you so much for your kind words! We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us! Looking forward to hosting you again!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice people, good wine, helpful, nice pool, in the centre of ammoudara, but really quite
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017
Response from Violetta Hotel on 31 Aug 2017
Dear Guest, Thank you for your kind comments! Looking forward to hosting you again in the future.

4/10 Poor

tiziano, Salerno

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
indubbiamente da migliorare
Non male ma poteva andare meglio!!!!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel a due passi dal mare, ma con carenze in quasi tutti gli aspetti. Da premettere che il prezzo è stato oggettivamente basso (30€ a notte), ma pensavo che fosse un tantino più attrezzato...La stanza era piccola, sono stati attaccati 2 letti singoli tra un comodino e il cucinino tanto che il frigorifero situato sotto il fornelletto elettrico si apriva a metà perchè sbatteva sul letto. Per quanto riguarda il bagno aveva il piatto della doccia completamente libero (senza alcun tipo di paraschizzi) per cui dopo ogni doccia non si poteva più entrare in bagno perchè pieno d'acqua. Lenzuola sono state cambiate forse 3 volte in 10 notti che siamo stati lì e le pulizie venivano fatte in maniera molto superficiale, o a volte nulle. In ultimo parliamo del balconcino che era abbastanza impraticabile in quanto sommerso dalle piante, non potevamo nemmeno mettere i costumi o gli asciugamani ad asciugare perchè non riuscivano a passare i raggi solari. Una cosa positiva era la piscina, dove però siamo stati solo il primo giorno.