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Istron Bay Hotel

5.0 star property
Upscale beachfront hotel with 2 restaurants

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Private beach, sun loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Mediterranean cuisine
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Superior Room, Sea View | Balcony
Superior Room, Sea View | Terrace/patio

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • On private beach
    On private beach
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Pool
    Pool

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Istron, Lasithi, Agios Nikolaos, Crete Island, 72100
  • Agios PanteleĂ­monas
    5 min walk
  • Golden Beach
    6 min walk
  • Voulisma Beach
    7 min walk
  • Sitia (JSH)
    53 min drive

Room options

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Sea View

Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Sea View

  • 38 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room, Sea View

Single Room, Sea View

  • 15 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room, Sea View

Standard Room, Sea View

  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Bungalow, Sea View | Terrace/patio

Bungalow, Sea View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Superior Room, Sea View

Superior Room, Sea View

  • 25 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Agios Nikolaos

Beachside getaway.Your stay at this Agios Nikolaos hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of Agios PanteleĂ­monas and Golden Beach. Also, Voulisma Beach is within half a mile (1 km) and Karavostasi Beach is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Agios PanteleĂ­monas - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Golden Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Voulisma Beach - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Istro Beach - 5 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Port of Agios Nikolaos - 13 min drive - 13.0 km

Getting around

  • Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • â€ȘPiazza Cafe Bar - ‬11 min drive
  • â€ȘÎ’ÎŹÏÎŽÎ±Ï‚ - ‬11 min drive
  • â€Ș΀ο ÎșÎ±Ï†Î”ÎŽÎŹÎșÎč - ‬10 min drive
  • â€ȘBellavista Buffet Restaurant - ‬12 min drive
  • â€ȘKimzu Sea Lounge - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Istron Bay Hotel

Upscale beachfront hotel with 2 restaurants
Step outside to unwind on the sand beach. Enjoy the umbrellas and sun loungers for a relaxing day at the beach. Pamper yourself with a treatment at the full-service spa and enjoy amenities at Istron Bay Hotel like an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Free breakfast is available daily. There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. This luxury hotel also offers outdoor tennis courts, a garden, and a terrace. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Agios Nikolaos hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 143 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1980
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference space
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Beauty salon
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Bar by the pool
Istron Bay Hotel offers 143 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, AEGEOS SPA. Services include massages and facials.

Languages

English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Russian

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 beach bar, 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Evening entertainment
  • Full-service spa
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Tennis

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Phone
  • Safe (surcharge)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

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 on arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
This property has a live entertainment venue onsite. Guests should expect a high level of noise until 2 AM.
Guests traveling with a service animal must contact the property prior to arrival.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property 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 year round. Other exemptions or reductions might 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'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.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 90 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • In-room safe fee: EUR 15 per week

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Hotel Istron Bay
Istron Bay Hotel
Istron Bay Hotel Crete
Istron Bay Hotel Agios Nikolaos
Istron Bay Agios Nikolaos
Istron Bay
Istron Bay Hotel Hotel
Istron Bay Hotel Agios Nikolaos
Istron Bay Hotel Hotel Agios Nikolaos

Istron Bay Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 39 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Nikoletta

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view and clean beach, but the hotel building was outdated. The air conditioner dripped all night, and the noise from the neighbouring room via internal door was unbearable. It ruined my sleep quality.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Igor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the welcoming staff, the remote location, the overall relaxing atmosphere
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Catherine

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Antonios

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a budget friendly hotel with a great sea view for couples and families. A minor issue is that the hotel was a little outdated and needed some minor aesthetic repairs but the staff was friendly and eager to help. It is a multi level hotel with amazing views of the sea and mountains from any level with lounge, bar and resto areas. Access to the immense pool and private beach were easy with showers and w/c close by and lounge chairs with umbrellas. The complimentary breakfast was delicious and with variety, surprisingly. We booked the standard sea view room which was spacious with extra beds and seating. We were on the fourth floor centred over the pool and straight sea view
stunning! Two issues that irked me was the wifi connection not working while in our room but good connection while sitting on our balcony and the mosquito plug repellent necessary for the room. I have to say that it was very unfortunate that Covid rules had to be applied and there was no music and activities which I believe would have impacted my opinion for a better review 
safe travels!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is located in a picturesque cove with a beautiful pool and private beach and nicely manicured grounds...the hotel staff was incredibly polite and accommodating and the evening bartender was hilarious...we would highly recommend this hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

franck

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
could be a fantastic place
we stayed 3 nights at the resort,fantastic location,the biggest pool I have ever seen,beautiful private beach, what else could we ask for? the problem is the resort is old and is in need of fixing. When we arrived we were assigned a room,the a/c did not work,we were changed to a better room(upgrade) and the toilet did not work.We were upgraded to another room(a suite) this was great but there was a water leak in the bathroom,we put a towel on the floor and it was OK.This shows that the place badly need fixing. The staff is great and helpful,the restaurant on premise is good .It could be one of the best resort in Crete if only....
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Lindy, London

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Go for the view and forgive the grande lady's age
All as other reviewers say: rooms are dated but clean, view is spectacular. Hotel grounds very pleasant, staff at check-in excellent, barman at beach bar not so good. Hotel is making an effort with decor in dining rooms to make up for aged condition of the property. I enjoyed my stay and would go again.

10/10 Excellent

Surinder, London UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location with its own beach
Beautiful stay excellent location, its own beach and view from are very pleasing. Staff are very helpful especially receptionist Bianca de Klien who even check in our return flight printing our boarding passes, Food needs improvement Breackfast is very basic, also needs some refurbershing. Over all very good stay. Surinder Shani

2/10 Terrible

poor and stinck

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms in a bad shape. Elektrisity problems.
Very poor conditions. We complaind and switch rooms 3 times untill we find a clean one with no bad smell cacroches and a working ac. Payed half the price after complaing to the meneger.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Good location
This hotel must have been very lovely in its prime. Unfortunately it is in dire need of updating. The beds and furniture are very dated. The location however is fantastic and they have a beautiful beach and swimming pool on the property. The breakfast included was really good with a big selection.

8/10 Good

P, Liverpool, UK

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Amazing view is this hotel's main plus point
This hotel has really amazing views over the bay from every room and from the bar/restaurant areas. The hotel itself isn't the best we've ever stayed in, but with a view like that who cares? Quite dated and a very small bar etc., but the reason we went was for the view so we weren't disappointed!

8/10 Good

Eva

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We enjoyed our Holiday in this Hotel. You have a fantastic view over the whole(!) bay. Also the Beach is wonderfulđŸ€©. Clear Water and Sand. The bay is reserved for hotel guests. The Hotel and the Rooms are not so modern, more greek Standard. But we had all we needed. We also enjoyed the Kids Pool with our 2 years old sonâ˜ș. But there aren‘t more opportunities for children😕. There were 2 Restaurants, one of them Buffet with traditional Greek Food, and the other one at the Beach with a la carte Food. We were allowed to eat there 2 times in our Holiday there. There werd some ants on the floor in the Buffet Restaurant. The hotel Service and personal was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Zanoni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Bella Vacanza
Struttura esternamente un po' datata ma camera bella e pulita Fantastica la posizione, ambiente tranquillo e discreto. molto gentile lo staff, molto bene la pulizia
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Juliette

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ça va
Hotel tres beau, personnel sympathique mais chambre qui laisse Ă  desirer. Elle ne vaut pas son prix.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

FLORENCE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cet Ă©tablissement mĂ©riterait de mieux se valoriser sur les photos. En effet, nous avons Ă©tĂ© trĂšs agrĂ©ablement surpris. Nous craignions un peu d'ĂȘtre dans une ambiance annĂ©es 70. En rĂ©alitĂ©, les chambres sont spacieuses et trĂšs agrĂ©ables. Les lits sont confortables. Deux bĂ©mols pour les chambres. 1/ les salles de bain sont vieillottes, exiguĂ«s et sombres. Un rĂ©novation fera du bien. 2/ la connexion Wi-fi n'est absolument accessible dans les chambres. Autre point positif de l'Ă©tablissement : sa conception des espaces, avec une restauration donnant directement sur terrasse en accĂšs direct Ă  la plage. La crique est privatisĂ©e par l’hĂŽtel. Ceci est trĂšs agrĂ©able. En outre, l'espace piscine est trĂšs bien et adaptĂ© pour les enfants. Enfin, le personnel est adorable et s'efforce de parler anglais, français et probablement d'autres langues. Enfin, dernier point d'amĂ©lioration : la durĂ©e pour ĂȘtre servis Ă  table. Visiblement, cela coince des cuisines... Globalement trĂšs satisfaits et nous recommandons.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

jean-luc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Situation de cet hĂŽtel exceptionnelle
Excellent séjour TrÚs bonne situation Copieux dßner Personnel excessivement aimable Que du positif !
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Philippe

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ça aurait pu ĂȘtre bien
Ça aurait pu ĂȘtre super... À chaque fois, il manque un petit truc pour que ça soit bien... Les lits sont grands mais inconfortables. Y a du WiFi mais ça porte pas. La plage est jolie mais sale. La salle de bain est microscopique obligĂ© de s'asseoir en biais sur les toilettes dont la chasse d'eau ne fonctionne vraiment pas :juste un filet d'eau qui descend et ne remplit pas sa fonction.... ObligĂ© d'aller aux toilettes communes et pas toujours nickel... Bref, sympa mais ça aurait pu ĂȘtre super. Heureusement, le personnel est vraiment gentil, ça a sauvĂ© les meubles
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

ARNAUD

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Pénélope, 54

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
HĂŽtel trĂšs calme en hors saison
Le cadre splendide oĂč se situe l'hĂŽtel aide Ă  faire oublier le peu de prestations offertes pendant les vacances de Toussaint. les resto et bar de plage sont fermĂ©s; les seules animations proposĂ©es sur une semaine ont Ă©tĂ© 4 cours de yoga, trois soirĂ©es bingo et une soirĂ©e piano bar. impossible de ne pas mentionner la demi pension qui n'offre mĂȘme pas d'eau au petit dĂ©jeuner et au dĂźner! de plus trĂšs peu de variĂ©tĂ© et des plats cuisinĂ©s qui vous font retourner Ă  vos annĂ©es d'Ă©tudes tant cela fait penser aux cantines scolaires. quel dommage!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

nathalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel bien placé pour visiter avec voiture, belles vues sur la mer. Hotel un peu vieillissant mais rapport qualité/prix intéressant (séjour en octobre).

6/10 Okay

rico, M

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bon emplacement de l'hĂŽtel avec Vue magnifique
Chambre au confort trÚs vétuste.le ménage de la chambre se résume à la réfection des lits et au changement des serviettes de bain .