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Matala Dimitris Villa

2.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with 2 outdoor pools and rooftop terrace
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Terrace/patio
Triple Room
Courtyard
Bar (on property)

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
Matala, Faistos, Crete, 702 00
  • Beach of Matala
    8 min walk
  • Roman Caves
    11 min walk
  • Caves of Matala
    12 min walk

Room options

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Triple Room

Triple Room

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 35 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Minibar
Free bottled water
Satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 30 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Single Room

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 25.0 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

About the area

Matala

A family-friendly stay in Faistos awaits you at Matala Dimitris Villa. Within just a 15-minute stroll, you'll find Beach of Matala and Roman Caves. Highlights at this hotel include 2 outdoor swimming pools, a restaurant and free self-parking. .Marianthi serves Greek cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. At the hotel's own lounge bar or poolside bar, you can enjoy a drink. Enjoy the seasonal outdoor swimming pool, kids' swimming pool and pool loungers as well as access to a playground. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a snack bar/deli and laundry facilities. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 8 AM and 10 AM. There's also free extended parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 30-minute walk of this Faistos hotel include Caves of Matala and Red Beach.

What's nearby

  • Beach of Matala - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Caves of Matala - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Red Beach - 5 min drive - 1.0 km
  • Komos Beach - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Matala Caves - 12 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

  • Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Scala - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪King's Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Plaka Seafood Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪365 ALL DAY Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Zafiria Cafe - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Matala Dimitris Villa

Family-friendly hotel with 2 outdoor pools and rooftop terrace
As a guest of Matala Dimitris Villa, you'll find 2 outdoor swimming pools, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a children's pool. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A rooftop terrace, a library, and barbecue grills are also featured at the family-friendly Matala Dimitris Villa. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Faistos hotel.

  • 1 floor
  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 1988
  • Deli
  • Supervised kids' activities (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Games room or arcade
  • Library
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Matala Dimitris Villa offers 20 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Rooms open to patios. Satellite televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. This Faistos hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Greek

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Free secured, uncovered extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8 AM to 10 AM for a fee: EUR 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Marianthi

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 floor
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 1988
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 2 per cent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 14.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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 0.50 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 March - 31 October, EUR 1.50 per accommodation, per night
  • Administrative fee: EUR 2 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 10 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 80 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 14.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 per cent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Tax ID - GR042726439
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The tax ID number is GR042726439. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number 1039K113K0085000

We should mention

  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • The seasonal pool will open on 01 May and close on 31 October.
  • One child aged 6 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Dimitris Villa
Dimitris Villa Hotel
Dimitris Villa Matala
Matala Dimitris Villa
Matala Dimitris Villa Hotel
Matala Dimitris Villa Hotel
Matala Dimitris Villa Faistos
Matala Dimitris Villa Hotel Faistos

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Matala Dimitris Villa?

Matala Dimitris Villa offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Matala Dimitris Villa?

Yep, Matala Dimitris Villa has a free self car park and free extended parking.

Are there any beaches close to Matala Dimitris Villa?

Yep, Matala Dimitris Villa is a short 8-minute walk from Beach of Matala. Fun beach activities include scuba diving, waterskiing and windsurfing.

Does Matala Dimitris Villa have a pool?

Matala Dimitris Villa has 2 outdoor swimming pools and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella and with a coldie from the bar. The pool is open from May 01 to October 31.

What makes Matala Dimitris Villa a romantic place to stay?

Poolside dining and a lounge bar, as well as private patios in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Matala Dimitris Villa.

Is Matala Dimitris Villa family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a children's pool, supervised childcare and a playground, it's no surprise that Matala Dimitris Villa is a hit with families.

Does Matala Dimitris Villa serve breakfast?

Yeah, buffet breakfast is served daily between 8 AM and 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Matala Dimitris Villa?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Matala Dimitris Villa?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves Greek cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Matala Dimitris Villa?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Matala Dimitris Villa?

No, pets are not allowed.

Matala Dimitris Villa Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 170 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 170 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 170 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 170 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 170 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cydne

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

William M

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
3 day break
Mini break location very good short walk to centre, good food and drinks on site staff very helpfull , would definitely go back. Very good pool area
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simple, safe, affordable and great location. I also found it charming. If you aren’t looking for a Ritz experience, just a nice place to stay in Matala, then I say go for it. We were pleasantly surprised and will stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nathanael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simple, clean rooms. Super friendly staff. 5 minutes walk to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed at hotel in April, during shoulder season. Wonderfully quiet, tucked back off Main Street, but walking distance to Matala Beach. Older, small hotel, with all rooms having a door and window facing the outside, which we appreciated, for sunlight and fresh air. Though simple and dated, the room was comfortable and clean. Still early and chilly for swimming in the pool and the ocean, but we knew that would be the case. Nice Greek breakfast buffet served by staff. Try the mountain tea. Staff were wonderfully friendly and professional, making our stay enjoyable. We recommend short visits to the archaeological sites of Phaestos Palace and Gortyna European Law Code (and Temples of Egyptian and Apollo) in the earlymornings, then spending the afternoons at the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Your beautiful pool ,smiles also a perfect breakfast.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stuart, South London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a small (believed to be 16 roomed), presumed to be family-run, hotel, set back from the road into Matala and 3-4 minutes walk from the town's main facilities and beach. Due to its location it is very quiet and peaceful, with views of the rugged mountains around. Plenty of car parking space - no charge. The rooms are fairly basic but more than adequate, with plenty of storage space - wardrobe, drawers - a TV (limited channels on offer but how much time are you going to spend watching TV?), a decent sized fridge and a wall safe. Take your own travel kettle if you like hot drinks in your room as one is not provided. We didn't have need to use the air conditioning so unable to comment on its efficiency. Other reviews have criticised the bathroom area and shower. Whilst basic, they were perfectly adequate for our 5 nights stay at the end of October / beginning of November. Sunny days certainly generated hot water although by the morning the temperature of the remaining water had dropped to lukewarm - so perhaps better to shower in the evening than the morning. Breakfast was available beside the outdoor swimming pool, with a good and plentiful selection of items, e.g. yogurt, melon, hard-boiled eggs, fresh bread, jams, meat, cheese, cake, besides fruit juice and tea and coffee. The staff were very friendly and helpful and always seemed willing to help. We are very happy to recommend this hotel and would certainly use it again if we were returning to the area in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Property was quiet, which was great, however... No warm water until the sun kicked in, which wasn't horrendous. The beds were without exaggeration one of the most uncomfortable beds I've ever slept in, woke up and kept having back pain. Room size was small but hey who cares, it was just a hotel to sleep in. We left our room in the morning and came to find out room clean BUT with our things rearranged, which wasn't the best feeling in the world. After making sure that everything that we bright with us was there, we look at the bright side that we now have clean everything... But still no warm water at the end of the day. On top of that, the shower head wouldn't stay up so i had to help myself with the shower head in order to rinse off... Great surprise after paying about $250 a night here... So, to summarize, i feel that this property needs to rethink its prices given its conditions. Definitely would NOT recommend this property unless you're absolutely desperate... Which we were at the time of booking this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

Diana, Ottawa

Turned away
When we arrived we were politely informed that the hotel was full and we would be staying in another hotel. The second hotel turned out to be a busy place on the main street of Matala and not the quiet retreat we were expecting. We were furious that our booking was not respected.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Karol, Torun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stay for several days. Nice time in Matala. Good breakfast, but a little bit boring. Friendly staff. Not so big rooms, small bathroom.

8/10 Good

Paul, Kingston

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Matala, Crete
Friendly owner, small hotel 10 minutes from beach

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dimitrias
Breakfast was basic but good. The staff were friendly and helpful. The rooms were cleaned daily and any mess we left was neatly folded away. The pool was a little cold but we were there at the end of the season. Overall I would reccomend this hotel . All the basics were right

8/10 Good

Jill & family, Nottingham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small family run hotel on the out skirts of Matala
Stayed in July for a family wedding. Owner very friendly and helpful. The rooms were small and basic but spotless and cleaned every day. Fridge ,safe and air-con all standard. Worth paying extra for a family room for more space inside and out side. Pool area lovely with drinks and snacks served all day. Excellent continental breakfast served with everything from eggs to cake and as much as you want. Situated a 5 minute stroll into Matala which had a great beach and excellent shops,bars and restaurants.

10/10 Excellent

Rick, Bewdley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wedding party base
Wedding guests were split over a number of hotels in matala so we got to see quite a range. Dimitris was by far the best. Very friendly staff and superb pool. Would love to return.

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect place for the festival.
Great place to stay for the Matala festival. Right at the heart of Matala and a nice place to relax, have a drink and swim without the hustle and bustle of the beach front at a busy time of the year. Enjoyed our stay. Thanks.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Don't come here for a good time.
Hotel was decent, and close to the beach. The ac didn't work so I was eaten alive by mosquitos due to having to leave the windows open. The younger lady in the hotel staff was rude and constantly hounding us all weekend over ridiculous issues. I felt like I had my mother griping at me all weekend. If you're 60+ this place might be alright for you, but if not stay at hotel matala across the street. They'll appreciate your business and show you to a good time

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value and location
Anywhere within a short walk of beautiful Matala beach is good. This was superb value, in a quiet location off the main drag with plenty of parking. Room was quiet, clean. Could have had a better mattress, but on the whole a great place to stay. The staff are friendly and even though breakfast is pretty basic, everything else is very good.

6/10 Okay

A, UK

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good location but average facilities
The hotel is only a 10-minute walk from Matala (beware - the walkway is quite dark) and it is probably the best feature to mention. The staff are friendly enough, breakfast is same every morning and the hot water is a bit of a hit and miss.

8/10 Good

Giedrius, Vilnius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Right place to stay
place is simple, but very clean and well maintained, some problems with hot water in the morning, in the evening is fine, for those who offer it with diNner count your money, dinner is full for your stomic thats for sure, nothing fancy, but is rally good to feel full. you'll get nothing simillaar for the same price in town. In general is a nice place, regular 2.5 star for the comfort, real 4 star for total.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place to stay
Matala Dimitis Villa The location is great only 10 minutes from town. The hotel with the pool is a very nice place to stay. After my arrival I was asked to stay in a room that was not requested by me, but they corrected this after two days. The only minus of my experience is that sometimes there was no hot water and that they should upgrade their WIFI service, often I had my connection cancelled do to a bad reception. Overall the people are very nice and helpful. When you are there you should ask Elena about her experience during the hippies reunion in 2011. For sure she can tell you some interesting stories. This is a good place to stay and I can recommend it. CL

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities