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Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa

5.0 star property
Hotel with private beach and full-service spa
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Exterior
Aerial view
Property entrance
Deluxe Room, Sea View | Balcony view
Family Room (with Sharing Pool)

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • On private beach
    On private beach
  • All-inclusive
    All-inclusive
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Pool
    Pool

Room options

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Deluxe Room, Sea View

Deluxe Room, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Sofa bed - unspecified
Premium bedding
  • 36 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room, Sea View

Superior Double or Twin Room, Sea View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
  • 36 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Superior Double Room, Sharing Pool

Superior Double Room, Sharing Pool

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Private pool
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Sofa bed - unspecified
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, desk, blackout curtains

Family Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Designer toiletries
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Sofa Beds

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Family Room (with Sharing Pool)

Family Room Sharing Pool

Highlights

Garden
Soundproofed
Private pool
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Sofa Beds

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Deluxe Room, Garden View

Deluxe Room, Garden View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Sofa bed - unspecified
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
  • 36.4 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Junior Suite Pool Access

Junior Suite Pool Access

Highlights

Furnished lanai
Garden
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
  • 42 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Sofa Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, desk, blackout curtains

Superior Room, Pool Access

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Sofa bed - unspecified
Premium bedding
  • 33 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Map
Rapaniana Kolymbari, Platanias, Crete Island, 73006

What's nearby

  • Orthodox Academy of Crete - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Platanias Square - 10 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Platanias Beach - 18 min drive - 12.1 km
  • Agia Marina Beach - 22 min drive - 14.2 km
  • Afrata Beach - 30 min drive - 9.8 km

Getting around

  • Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Μύλος Καφέ - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Al Fresco - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Symposium Buffet Restaurant - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Mythos - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Almyrikia - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa

Luxury eco-certified hotel by the sea
At Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa, you can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a swim-up bar and a beach bar. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a private beach, beachfront dining and sunloungers. Indulge in a body wrap, a massage and a body treatment at Cavo Spada Spa, the on-site spa. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and international cuisine. Fitness classes are offered at the health club; other things to do include hiking/biking and beach volleyball. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a poolside bar and a terrace.
Other perks include:
  • An indoor pool and an outdoor pool, with pool umbrellas and a swim-up bar
  • Free self-parking
  • Bike hire, an outdoor tennis court and extended parking
  • Express check-out, express check-in and wedding services
Room features
All 150 rooms offer comforts, such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to perks, such as air conditioning and dressing gowns.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and designer toiletries
  • LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, free infant beds and electric kettles

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa are available. These rates are higher because they include on-site food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Food and beverages

All buffet meals, snacks and beverages included

Activities and facilities/equipment

All on-site activities and use of facilities and equipment are included.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education) – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

English, German, Greek

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • 2 restaurants
  • A beach bar
  • A poolside bar
  • A swim-up bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Arsenali
  • Avra
  • Azzuro A'la Carte
  • Sea Line Tavern

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Free cot
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre (5,490 square foot of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sauna
  • Spa tub
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

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

More

  • 2 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2008
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • 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
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply all year round. Other exemptions or reductions may 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 - 29 February, EUR 4.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 March - 31 October, EUR 10.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 1042Κ015A0028301

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests under 14 years old are not allowed in the spa

Property is also known as

Cavo Spada Luxury
Cavo Spada Luxury Platanias
Cavo Spada Luxury Resort
Cavo Spada Luxury Resort Platanias
Cavo Spada Luxury Sports Leisure Resort Platanias
Cavo Spada Luxury Sports Leisure Resort
Cavo Spada Luxury Sports Leisure Platanias
Cavo Spada Luxury Sports Leisure
Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports Leisure Resort Spa

Frequently asked questions

Does Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool, an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Are there all-inclusive benefits at Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa?

Some rate plans available at this hotel are all-inclusive.

Where is Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa located?

Located in Platanias, this beachfront hotel is in the historical district and within 3 mi (5 km) of Tavrontis Beach, Gonia Monastery and Orthodox Academy of Crete. German War Cemetery and Karavitakis Winery are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 129 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 129 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 129 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 129 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 129 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great pool and beach average room
Great pool and on a nice beach. Hotel lobby great Rooms average. Patio for room had gaps which let people smoke drift in while you were sunbathing which really spoilt relaxing by the pool. Rooms are now well sound proofed either
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very peaceful.
Hotel was secluded away centers of activity, restaurants, shops etc. That suited us. Booked private pool area which was great. Some entertainment at night - good. Staff provided some classes during the day such as Olive tasting, really good. Some light exercise classes during the day. Variety of food - excellent. All staff very helpful and friendly. Used hotel taxi a few times. Same man very helpful & loads of local information.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay!!!
Great stay! We got upgraded too which was a very pleasant surprise! Staff was always friendly and helpful to everyone! I will definitely choose this hotel if I want to stay in Chania in the future…
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Samantha

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Amazing. definitely going to be back and cannot wait!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Hadas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing!!!
Beautiful hotel , we had a wonderdul time!!! The staff was amazing and very helpful. The food was great fresh and tasty. The pool bar is awsone the bartender is a pro and he prepares good drinks. I highly recommend !!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service—the staff is super nice, good facilities and very good location. Lots of local restaurants within 10-15 minute walk as well so you can eat off the resort if you wish.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andre, Oxford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
So friendly and welcoming. Staff were very helpful. Plenty of space to relax. Great sports facilities.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sharon, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Mam, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
The weather turned so we didn’t get to take advantage of the beach and pool. Things looked nice but a bit of a sterile vibe about the place. The staff were not so accommodating about dining in the restaurant and we were finally seated and ignored for almost an hour before a waitress acknowledged us. She was friendly and saved the day. The power went out when we tried to check out and the front desk were not helpful or trying to come up with a solution but instead insisted on cash with no apology It just left a sour taste. If you are in to organized scheduling with activities sports and fitness it likely would suit your taste. Rooms were very clean and nice though and beds comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Daria

Overall nice
The staff was very friendly and helpful, our stay was very nice. The only negative comment would be regarding the mop trolleys waking us up each morning. As the corridor floors are covered with tiles, the cleaning ladies were making some noise when wheeling the mop buckets. The place was kept very clean though.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing, great staff, great everything! We left another crappy hotel after one night and so happy we did!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very nice hotel close to the beach
the hotel is amazing and the staff is great, the pool is very nice so about the kids pool, rooms are very clean, i have really enjoyed my staying there and i do recommend this hotel.

6/10 Okay

David

Disliked: Staff & service
Cold, unfriendly staff and no customer service
We enjoyed our stay but it had everything to do with being on vacation and nothing to do with service. Customer service simply doesn't seem to be a thing. For a 5 star resort, I'd expect being greeted with a smile and a "how are you" by most, if not everyone. Every request came across like a "favor" which again doesn't make sense considering how much we paid to stay there, staying in their most expensive room. One waitress would even often suck her teeth as she came to clean our table. The managers are nice but really need to train their staff on being courteous. We've stayed at probably hundreds of resorts and always enjoy having the chance to interact with the staff and get to know them. The staff here was cold and unfriendly and it did affect our experience. We did come across a couple of exceptions which was refreshing but really wished people were simply nicer! The rooms were fine, generally clean with a few exceptions and the food at the restaurant was good. It was nice to see they they incorporate Greek food in the menu and would have been nice to hear Greek music too in the halls rather than American music.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Cava Spada
It was ok. That is all I can say

4/10 Poor

Michael, Edmonton AB

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Downward spiral
The resort itself is quite nice. The rooms are clean and very well maintained it seemed as though the towels where replaced and the beds made right after we finished using them. The majority of the staff where very kind and helpful. The real drawback for us was the "all-inclusive" package, and the quality of the food. We realized very quickly that it wasn't as all inclusive as we where used to in the Caribbean. We got a very limited selection of drinks and couldn't have anything with fresh fruit. This was a major problem since I'm diabetic and can't drink any of the sugary juices. All I had wanted was gin, and soda water with a squeeze of fresh lime which I was told was not possible with our package. Our next experience was of the dinner buffet. It was a decent buffet selection but nothing was really of exceptional quality. Everything tasted processed to some degree and it wasn't overly appetizing. Between the buffet and the drinks we decided to upgrade to the Ultra all inclusive so that I could get my squeeze of lime and so that we could eat at the ala'carte restaurants for lunch and supper. With the ultra our suppers were significantly better however still very underwhelming especially our last night (Sunday) when everything tasted like it was left overs from the night before (I had asked for rare veal, it came out well-done and refrigerator cold). We tried the lunch once and stuck with the buffet after that since the food was basically the same. Overall quite disappointed

10/10 Excellent

yair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was great and eating there was like eating in restaurants everytime. The staff was very nice and the room was comfortable and had a great view. The hotel isn't located in a big city and the buses in cretes aren't very frequent so you should travel by car

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice for a quiet break
Great food. Great for a short and quiet stay. Would not recommend for a week or longer as would get boring.

10/10 Excellent

Elham, Oslo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
excellent hotel for a typical summer holiday
It's an excellent choice for a family holiday. Hotel location is a bit far from Chania center, although you won't need to go to the city, since everything for a fantastic holiday is available in the hotel. We went just once to the Chania center, using regular local buses that pass 3 times an hour. the bus stop is just 500 meter away of the hotel and it takes 40-50 minutes, depending to traffic situation, to reach to the city. Hotel staff are very friendly and supportive. The food is brilliant, you may find variety of Greek and Italian foods in the main restaurant buffet. There is a large swimming pool at the middle of the hotel. some of the rooms are just in front of the pool and some have a smaller pool at the back yard. Ours didn't have direct access to the pool since it was in the second floor. I was happy with the room since it had a nice sea view and it was clean and calm. the rooms are sound proof. Hotel has a private beach just next to the swimming pool and there are a lot of good sunbeds available in both of the beach and pool. in the sunny weather and calm sea, the water is too transparent and you may see the sea floor and even fishes moving around you.

10/10 Excellent

eran, tel aviv

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
amazing vacation
we had a beautiful vacation with our kids the hotel is amazing the pool the kids play room the food the bar the people

4/10 Poor

Robert

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Poor Value, Poor Cleanliness
There was black mould around the bathroom tiles and toilet area. The bed and linen were fine but the cleaning was basic with little attention to detail. Some hairs by the cupboard door stayed there all holiday. Had a flood coming through the ceiling of the bathroom caused by upstairs plumbing coming apart. Now these things can happen but the reception attitude was such that they didn't seem bothered, no apology, "we'll get maintenance to have a look". Had to ask if the room would be cleaned again once fixed. If you're All Inclusive, you are treated very differently to the premium version. Very basic drinks, and I'm not talking alchoholic, really nowhere near other hotels All Inclusive for similar or less cost. Not good value for money!! Food was only warm at best, never hot and again some staff had an attitude, except if you were Greek.

10/10 Excellent

Graham, Cheshire, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous resort!
My Wife, Daughter and I had a wonderful week at the Cavo Spada and will DEFINITELY return. We were 'all-inclusive' and stayed in a deluxe double room with a sharing pool which was fabulous. The food was superb, as were the facilities and we would be happy to recommend it to anyone.

10/10 Excellent

Bennie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Wonderful Relaxing Holiday
Had a fantastic relaxed holiday. All-inclusive was the way to go - food delicious and good variety each day. Staff very helpful and friendly. The only fly in the ointment was the WiFi. It was very poor to non-existent and use of it was an extra charge on our All-Inclusive package. Apart from that I would definitely recommend it.

10/10 Excellent

jason, Leeds

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mint
Beautiful Everything was as you would hope from a 5 star hotel Service Room Food Everything was exceptional