Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels | Resort in Malia

| 8.7 (330 Reviews) |  9 Bathrooms  42 Guests
Malia Resort | Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels

Resort in Malia

Located on Crete’s serene northeast coast, Phāea Cretan Malia blends authentic Cretan heritage with modern, conscious hospitality. As a proud member of Design Hotels, this peaceful retreat is designed with low-rise architecture, lush Mediterranean gardens, and open spaces that perfectly complement the island’s natural beauty. The hotel offers 204 elegant accommodations—including rooms, bungalows, and suites—featuring local materials like Cretan marble, chestnut wood, and rattan. Earthy tones, handcrafted furnishings, and botanical artwork by renowned Greek artists create a calm, inviting atmosphere. Many rooms offer spacious balconies or garden terraces, ideal for enjoying Crete’s breathtaking scenery. Dining at Phāea Cretan Malia is a culinary journey through Crete. Guests can savor traditional dishes cooked over open fire at Mouries, Levant-inspired cuisine at Mezze, and fresh Italian flavors at Almyra, right by the beach. The hotel’s organic kitchen garden provides seasonal produce, supporting a sustainable, farm-to-table philosophy. Nestled in lush gardens, our Kids’ Club offers a fun, creative space where children explore Cretan culture through cooking, crafts, nature play, and storytelling. With indoor and outdoor areas—including a garden, eco activities, and a cozy reading hut—young guests can learn, play, and connect with the magic of Crete. Guests are invited to immerse in authentic experiences, from yoga and meditation to Cretan cooking classes and botanical garden walks. Don’t miss the Phāea Farmers Feast at Bostani—a unique farm-to-table dinner where guests gather fresh ingredients from the garden and dine under the stars.

Phāea Cretan Malia, a Member of Design Hotels is located in Malia.

This 204 Bedrooms Resort is suitable for tourists and travelers. It has several amenities that would guarantee your comfort. These amenities include: Pool, Ocean View, Oceanfront, and several others. This is a 5 star rated property and has over 330 reviews with the average score of 8.7 . Coming to Malia and needing a place to stay? Be it for work or for leisure, consider staying at this Resort for your next visit, you will surely love it.

You can check the reviews and description of this 204 Bedrooms Resort if you want to learn more about this place in Malia. These details are authentic, as they are provided by our partner, booking.com.

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Amenities

Air Conditioner
Parking
Pool
Designated Smoking Area
TV
View
Wheelchair Accessible
Private Beach
Ocean View
Balcony/Terrace
Oceanfront
Accessibility
Transportation/Shuttle
Security/Safety
Business Services
Sports/Activities
Wellness Facilities
Spa
Fireplace/Heating
Restaurant
Bar
Guest Services
Entertainment
Breakfast
Child Friendly
Internet
Laundry

Facility Overview

Breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Coffee house on site
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Snack bar
  • Kids' meals
  • Kid-friendly buffet
Parking
  • Parking on site
  • Accessible parking
  • Parking
  • Free parking
Activities
  • Hiking
  • Facial treatments
  • Tennis equipment
  • Bike tours
  • Entertainment staff
  • Cycling
  • Beauty services
  • Hair treatments
  • Evening entertainment
  • Private beach area
  • Fitness
  • Aerobics
  • Darts
  • Kids' club
  • Water sports facilities on site
  • Nightclub/DJ
  • Cooking class
  • Pool table
  • Tour or class about local culture
  • Live music/Performance
  • Ping-pong
  • Tennis court
  • Themed dinners
  • Fitness classes
  • Movie nights
  • Massage
  • Temporary art galleries
  • Canoeing
  • Live sports events (broadcast)
  • Playground
  • Spa
  • Windsurfing
  • Beachfront
  • Beach
  • Spa/Wellness packages
  • Spa facilities
Entertainment
  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Baby safety gates
  • Outdoor play equipment for kids
  • Indoor play area
General
  • Family rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Heating
  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Convenience store on site
  • Safe
  • Wifi in all areas
Guest Services
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Baggage storage
  • Concierge
  • Suit press
  • Babysitting/Child services
  • Packed lunches
  • Airport shuttle (additional charge)
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Private check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
  • Ironing service
  • Valet parking
  • Currency exchange
  • Hair/Beauty salon
  • Express check-in/out
  • Car rental
  • Room service
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Strollers
  • Airport shuttle
  • Invoice provided
Internet
  • Free Wifi
  • Wifi
  • Internet
Outdoors
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor pool (year-round)
Security/Safety
  • Security alarm
  • 24-hour security
  • Key card access
  • CCTV outside property
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Guest accommodation disinfected between stays
  • Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
  • Linens, towels, and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning
  • Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against coronavirus
  • Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
  • Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
  • All plates, cutlery, glasses, and other tableware sanitized
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • Delivered food covered securely
  • Breakfast to-go containers
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • First aid kits available
  • Thermometers for guests provided by property
  • Shared stationery (e.g. printed menus, magazines, pens, paper) removed
  • Access to healthcare professionals
  • Face masks for guests available
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
  • Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and common areas
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Screens or physical barriers between staff and guests in appropriate areas
  • Mobile app for room service
  • Contactless check-in/out
  • Cashless payment available
Spa
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Swimming pool
  • Heated pool
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Pool bar
  • Kids' pool
  • Shallow end
Transportation/Shuttle
  • Airport pickup
  • Airport drop-off

Policies

Check-in
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cancellation policy
Non refundable
Pet Policy
Pets are not allowed

Please note that this property participates in the greek breakfast initiative by the hellenic chamber of hotels, the hotel reserves the right to pre-authorize credit cards prior to arrival, all rooms are nonsmoking. guests are only allowed to smoke in the private balcony/terrace area of their room. smoking is allowed only in outdoor designated areas, any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.in the event of an early departure, the property will charge you the full amount for your stay, please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. you can use the special requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation, guests are required to show a photo id and credit card upon check-in. please note that all special requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Reviews

Value for money:
8.05
Location:
8.51
Staff:
9.07
Facilities:
9.02
Comfort:
9.06
Cleanliness:
9.12
Josefine
Oct 19, 2025 07:00:00 AM
Review Score:   9
Sweden
Reviewer Type: Family With Children
Travel Purpose: leisure
Positive: atmosphere was great! nice fruniture & design, landscaping was great with sun and shadow options and gave a very good vibe all over. kids club was perfect, restaurants good & nicely done! staff was super friendly but maybe a bit slow due to end of season…
Negative: I thought most was fantastic! staff could have been more on their toes with table service, and speed of things was sometimes not as speedy as in northern europe ;)
Summary: great place & amenities, great for big families with generations.
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Room Arrangement

Room Info Facilities
Double Room - Main Building (2 Adults)
Room Type: Double
Room Size: 24 m2
2 Twin bed(s) Bed
1 King bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Shower, Slippers

Media & Technology

Satellite channels, Flat-screen TV
Bungalow Garden view
Room Type: Triple
Room Size: 26 m2
2 Twin bed(s) Bed
1 King bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Shower, Slippers

General

Air conditioning

Media & Technology

Satellite channels, Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

Childrens' cribs
Junior Suite Sea Front
Room Type: Suite
Room Size: 34 m2
1 King bed(s) Bed
2 Sofa bed Bed

Bathroom

Shower, Slippers

General

Air conditioning, Safe

Media & Technology

Satellite channels, Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

Childrens' cribs
Bungalow Pool View
Room Type: Triple
Room Size: 25 m2
2 Twin bed(s) Bed
1 King bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Shower, Slippers

General

Air conditioning

Media & Technology

Satellite channels, Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

Childrens' cribs
Deluxe Family Bungalow
Room Type: Apartment
Room Size: 42 m2
1 King bed(s) Bed
1 Bunk bed Bed
1 Sofa bed Bed

Bathroom

Shower, Slippers

General

Air conditioning

Living Area

Sitting area

Media & Technology

Satellite channels, Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

Childrens' cribs
Bungalow Side Sea View
Room Type: Triple
Room Size: 26 m2
2 Twin bed(s) Bed
1 King bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Shower, Slippers

General

Air conditioning

Outdoors

Balcony

Media & Technology

Satellite channels, Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

Childrens' cribs
Bungalow Beach Front
Room Type: Triple
Room Size: 26 m2
2 Twin bed(s) Bed
1 King bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Shower, Slippers

General

Air conditioning, Safe

Media & Technology

Satellite channels, Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

Childrens' cribs
Bungalow Pool Front
Room Type: Triple
Room Size: 26 m2
2 Twin bed(s) Bed
1 King bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Shower, Slippers

General

Air conditioning

Media & Technology

Satellite channels, Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

Childrens' cribs
Junior Suite
Room Type: Suite
Room Size: 34 m2
1 King bed(s) Bed
2 Sofa bed Bed

Bathroom

Shower, Slippers

General

Safe

Media & Technology

Satellite channels, Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

Childrens' cribs
One-Bedroom Suite
Room Type: Suite
Room Size: 40 m2
1 Sofa bed Bed
1 King bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Shower, Slippers

Media & Technology

Satellite channels, Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

Childrens' cribs
Deluxe Suite
Room Type: Quad
Room Size: 64 m2
1 King bed(s) Bed
1 Sofa bed Bed

Bathroom

Shower, Slippers

Activities

Hot tub

Media & Technology

Satellite channels, Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

Childrens' cribs
Signature Room
Room Type: Twin
Room Size: 24 m2
2 Twin bed(s) Bed

Bathroom

Shower, Hairdryer

General

Air conditioning
Signature Bungalow Garden
Room Type: Twin
Room Size: 26 m2
2 Twin bed(s) Bed
1 Sofa bed Bed

General

Air conditioning, Safe

Outdoors

Balcony

Bedroom

Childrens' cribs
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