The Island - Adults Only

5-star beachfront hotel with 3 outdoor pools

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Dates

July 2025

August 2025

Indoor pool, 3 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

4 bars/lounges, 2 poolside bars, beach bar

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Vlihadas str., Kato Gouves, Hersonissos, Crete Island, 70014

Crete Golf Club
‪9 min drive‬
Port of Hersonissos
‪11 min drive‬
Star Beach Water Park
‪11 min drive‬
Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis)
‪16 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Double Room

Ocean view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Single Room (Sole)

23 sq m
Sleeps 1
1 Double Bed

Gallery Double or Twin Room

24 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Junior Room (Casual)

28 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

Room,Sharing Pool (Pool Casual)

Very good

24 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Room (Cool with shared Infinity pool)

Exceptional

Sea view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Classic Room (Casual)

Exceptional

23 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Suite

Exceptional

42 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Double Room, Private Pool, Sea View

23 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Signature Double or Twin Room (Casual)

24 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Junior Room

28 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Design Double Room, Pool Access, Sea Facing

Exceptional

28 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Economy Double or Twin Room

23 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Superior Suite, Private Pool, Sea View

Very good

45 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Room (Cool)

Exceptional

23 sq m
Sea view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Exclusive Double or Twin Room

23 sq m
Partial sea view
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

About the area

Hersonissos

Beachfront retreat .You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Ekklisia Agios Konstantinos and 2 miles (3 km) of Marina Beach with a stay here. Gouves Beach and Dinosauria Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

Marina Beach - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
Crete Golf Club - 9 min drive - 9.5 km
Convention Centre Creta Maris - 10 min drive - 9.1 km
Port of Hersonissos - 11 min drive - 9.9 km
Star Beach Water Park - 11 min drive - 11.8 km

Getting around

Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Kitchen - ‬1 min walk
‪The Island Bar & Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
‪Coffee Corner Γουβες - ‬3 min drive
‪Atlantis Bar - ‬3 min drive
‪Mylos Taverna - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Island - Adults Only

5-star beachfront hotel with 3 outdoor pools

Enjoy the umbrellas and sun loungers for a relaxing day at the beach. At The Island - Adults Only you can cool off in one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools and indulge in a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa.

Free breakfast is served daily. There are 4 restaurants on site, as well as a snack bar/deli and a grocery/convenience store. For a drink, you can stop by one of the onsite bars, including 2 poolside bars and 4 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi. This luxury hotel also offers outdoor tennis courts, a hot tub, and a steam room. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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

298 guestrooms or units

2 levels

3 buildings

4 dining venues

2 bars by the pool

4 bars or lounges

Meeting rooms

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

Concierge

Wedding services available

Game room or arcade

Pool or billiards table

Library

Convenience store

Terrace

Garden

Television in lobby

Bellhop

Elevator

Smoking in designated areas

Bar on the beach

The Island - Adults Only offers 298 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)).

Bathrooms include slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The Bathhouse has 3 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including hydrotherapy.

Languages

Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian

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Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

Free offsite parking
24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
Free self parking on site
Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
2 poolside bars
4 bars/lounges
4 restaurants
A beach bar
Coffee and tea in common areas
Snack bar/deli

Things to do

3 outdoor pools
Arcade/game room
Basketball
Billiards/pool table
Communal pool
Fitness classes
Full-service spa
Gym
Hot tub
Indoor pool
Library
Outdoor tennis court
Pilates classes
Sauna
Steam room
TV in common areas
Volleyball
Yoga classes

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Handrails in stairways
Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Slippers
Towels provided

Food and drink

Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Limited room service
Refrigerator
Tea bags/instant coffee

Air conditioning
Desk
Eco-friendly toiletries
Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
Iron/ironing board on request
LED lighting
Phone
Recycling
Safe
Water-efficient toilets

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

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 16 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 16 and older are welcome.

Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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 - 31 March, EUR 4.00 per accommodation, per night
A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 15.00 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 30 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 major credit cards; cash is not accepted

Cashless transactions are available

This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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.
Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
This is an adults-only property and guests under 16 years old aren't allowed.

Property is also known as

Island Chersonissos

Island Hotel Chersonissos

Island Hotel Gouves

Island Gouves

The Island Adults Only

The Island - Adults Only Hotel

The Island - Adults Only Hersonissos

The Island - Adults Only Hotel Hersonissos

The Island - Adults Only Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Nazakat

Travelled with partner

Nov 10, 2024

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

We had a wonderful stay at The Island Hotel in Crete. The atmosphere was peaceful, and everything was exceptionally clean. It was the perfect spot for a relaxing getaway, and we loved every moment. Highly recommended!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Oct 23, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Really good wellness instructor

Unpleasant woman on entrance to dining room for breakfast and dinner. Queues to get into the restaurant even though lots of tables were available. Not allowed to keep your restaurant purchased wine for a second night. Really good Pilates, stretching and yoga. But all the classes were in the morning, one after the other. How can a person attend these and have breakfast. So frustrating. The main pool was great until 13:30. But then the DJ started up. As far as I could tell he was the only person enjoying the bizarre selection of music. It would have suited me better to have no DJ!

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah L

Travelled with group

Oct 23, 2024

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

This is an excellent location for a tranquil break. Good food choices with lots of flavour. There was always space around the pools and the beach was easy to access. It was shallow enough to snorkel and spotted a few fish. I would choose this hotel again when I visited Crete. The bus stop was quite a walk away but the buses are easy to use.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Oct 22, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Great time at the Island

We had a great honeymoon here. The food on the property was delicious. While the breakfast buffet didn’t change during our stay the quality and quantity of the food was great. There was a litany of activities on the property each day and we did partake is some of the music events. I think this resort is a great place to stay if you want to relax and have short drives (15 minutes) to other larger towns. One negative was the hot tub and steam bath were not functioning. The sauna was working fine. We paid extra to use them after our massages but only 1/3 was working properly. We should have been alerted of this before paying. Positives: the resort showered us with treats in our room, wine, snacks etc… the store on-site is very fair priced. The pools are immaculate. Rooms are cleaned and mopped very well each day.

Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Imogen

Travelled with group

Oct 12, 2024

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

Staff incredibly helpful and friendly, fun nights at the hotel bar with dj in the evenings, stunning sunsets on the beach, having a room with a pool was an amazing bonus! Didn’t really leave the hotel much as it had so much for a short, relaxing break

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner

Oct 6, 2024

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

This hotel was all that we expected, and more. The Staff were all very friendly and helpful. We booked bed and breakfast, and were so glad because there is a wonderful selection of great tavernas and restaurants all within 5 minutes walk. The breakfast choices were manyfold and plentiful, we thoroughly enjoyed breakfast in the sunshine, overlooking the sea. We booked a suite with its own pool, and that was simply sublime. We were able to relax on our own double sunbed in our own pool, with complete privacy. The hotel beach is just 2 minutes walk away, well equipped and the sandy beach gives a shallow and easy walk into the sea. We will definitely be visiting this hotel again.

Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Bridget Ann

Sep 24, 2024

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

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Edmond

Travelled with family

Sep 12, 2024

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Staff & service

The resort is nice overall but the rooms are small and bathrooms very small. Our bathroom had mold near the ceiling. While the staff was overall nice, the manager Eva was the worst person we've met, and so was the front desk clerk Maria - no compassion for people whatsoever. We paid for a room with pool, but received one with the balcony facing a wall, and when asked for another room, their excuse was that there are full - we were there in September. Not worth the money we paid for. The manager Eva and the receptionist Maria need extensive training as how to treat people regardlesss of where their origin,

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

William

Sep 4, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

The GDM Island Stay for 10 nights, August 2024

Our stay in 303 Cool Room with Private Pool & Sea View The Good: HOUSEKEEPING services were impeccable, looked after by a lovely lady who interpreted our broken Greek Ianguage with guile. I encourage people to always tip them, a hard days work with generally a wage not commensurate with effort. THE BAD: The MAIN POOL music is club genre from the resident DJ, who clearly likes to increase the bass on the tracks, I often wondered if they were practicing sets before auditioning for a club residency in Ibiza (read the room, ALWAYS). The COOL ROOM WITH PRIVATE POOL is only private as there is a perspex partition separating the pool with the next room, the water within is “shared”. The tiles above the water line were yellow/green indicating a lack of cleaning, perhaps this is a seasonal task, but clearly needs to happen more often. Also, the 350 Euros per night does not correlate with the size of room, perhaps pricing needs to be adjusted. GYM: Overall the equipment is satisfactory but with no instruction manuals or QR codes to scan to use it safely. Also, bring your own water, none is offered or supplied. On the morning I discovered this I tried to acquire water from The Kitchen during breakfast service, but was informed that I could fill my water bottle but must consume it before I left or purchase bottled water, so I chose to leave the hotel and walk to the supermarket opposite The Island restaurant (unrelated business) rather than purchase it from The Island. OVERALL: 6.5/10

Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Aug 25, 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shareef

Travelled with partner

Aug 15, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We stayed in a room with a private pool overlooking the beach. The pool area itself was like a little mini beach. I was very impressed with the set up. My wife really enjoyed the spa and she received several treatments. It was very enjoyable for her. That’s where our experience differs. Our first sessions at the spa, my wife got her services done by the charming Manager. The employee I got was less than enthusiastic. It could be because my weight or ethnicity, I’m not sure. I like paying quality and so I just stopped the scrub halfway through. The front aren’t necessarily welcoming either. Maybe there’s not a lot of African-Americans that come here. Most of the dinning staff were friendly and attentive. I like the place but I would not go back. If I spend a couple thousand on a room. I don’t want workers of the establishment to make me feel uncomfortable.

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

ALI ONUR, rutherford

Travelled with family

Jul 24, 2024

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

Good vacation spot.

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kerry

Jul 24, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jurg

Jul 22, 2024

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Nice room, pool could have been cleaner. Hydromassage pool had not enough water so not all the jets were working. TV in the room had no movie Chanel

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Micheline

Jul 15, 2024

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

Perfect service ,, they make me upgrade, and late check out,, the view is amazing from all the restaurants with beautiful sunset,, the food great and the pool was very clean,, and super nice sandy beach

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Tara, Newburyport

Jul 13, 2024

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

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Haeyoung

Jul 10, 2024

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

Adults only peaceful.easy parking.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Jul 5, 2024

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

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, Sunbury

Jul 3, 2024

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Danny

Jul 1, 2024

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

Location and friendly staff !

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with partner

Jun 2, 2024

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

Everything about the resort was clean, classy, well maintained and felt luxurious. It is a long way from anything but the beach, although that beach is perfect and there are plenty of bars and reataurants along the coast. Getting to any sights or cities will require an expensive taxi or a car, but the hotel is so luxurious and relaxing you many not want to leave!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group

May 31, 2024

Liked: Amenities

We liked the cleanliness and the staff was amazing. We would definitely stay again.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aganetha

May 31, 2024

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

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

May 27, 2024

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

We had a fantastic stay at The Island. The hotel staff were attentive and courteous, going out of their way to ensure our stay was the best it could be. The beach was excellent, as were the different pool areas within the hotel, offering something for everyone. Breakfast was also very good, although we did not eat at the hotel during the evening, due to the various restaurants available close by.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

May 25, 2024

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

Stayed 10 nights in May 2024

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