Pros
- Convenient location near shops and restaurants
- Various rates options
- Attached to an ice cream/frozen yogurt shop
- Outdoor pool area with whirlpool and bar
- Foosball and billiards tables available
- Formal restaurant with outdoor dining
- Large fitness center with variety of machines and sauna
- Grassy lawn with plastic playground equipment
Cons
- No beach on-site
- Lack of variety and quality with food and drinks
- Guests reveal room cleaning is infrequent
- Pool area could use face-lift
Bottom Line
Located on the main street in Hersonissos, Dimitrion Hotel is a mid-range hotel surrounded by shops and restaurants. The venue offers full-board, half-board, and breakfast-only rates, but guests have said that the food and drink options lack variety. All 93 rooms have balconies, but rooms could benefit from more frequent cleaning while other areas of the hotel, including the pool, are in need of a face-lift. The hotel has an impressive fitness center, a chic lobby bar, and a pool bar with foosball and billiards tables. Guests looking for a more quiet vacation may want to check out Bellos Hotel Apartments, another mid-range hotel in a peaceful, countryside location.
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Amenities
- Fitness Center
- Internet
- Pool
Scene
Mix of modern spaces and some areas in need of renovation
The Dimitrion is attached to a modern ice cream and Greek frozen yogurt shop with a pop deco vibe. The venue’s main counter faces the street, and colorful chairs provide seating where customers can enjoy the ice cream and watch street life. Inside, the gray-toned, minimalistic lobby is chic with funky feathered lights hanging over a sleek bar. The on-site restaurant is decorated more formally and has an outdoor seating area in need of a revamp. Outside, the pool area seems a bit cramped and dreary, with lounge chairs lined up on the concrete inside the enclosed area. The cute stone bar by the pool adds a nice touch, however, and music is played there in the evenings.
Location
On a busy main street within walking distance of beach
The hotel is located on the main street in Hersonissos, tucked between an ice cream shop and a souvenir shop. Other shops and restaurants line the street, as do bars and discotheques. It’s also a short walk to the beach, where water-based sports like jet-skiing and parasailing are available, and it’s a 25-minute drive to Heraklion International Airport. Historical attractions like the Heraklion Archaeological Museum and the Palace of Knossos are a 30- to 35-minute drive west, while the Dimitrion itself recommends visiting the historical museum in Lychnostatis, a short drive away.
Rooms
Large balconies, tiled floors, and infrequent cleaning
Guest rooms have modern paint schemes, dark wood furniture, and tiled floors. The balconies are quite large but a little dated. Still, all units have wall-mounted flat-screen TVs and mini-fridges. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and dated facilities that include gray tiles and mirrors in need of a refresh. Guests reveal that the scheduled cleanings can be infrequent.
Features
Large fitness center and pool bar with evening music
The Dimitrion has a big fitness center with three treadmills and a variety of benches, free weights, and resistance machines. There’s also a tanning bed and a small sauna. The hotel has an outdoor pool with a whirlpool and bar with foosball and billiards tables, and small children enjoy the plastic playground equipment found on the property's lawn. Evening entertainment for adults includes poolside music and karaoke. Visitors also have access to a lobby bar, an Internet corner, and Wi-Fi throughout the property, though additional fees are applied forWi-Fi in guest rooms. The on-site restaurant specializes in Greek cuisine and is open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, providing full-board, half-board, and breakfast-only options. Still, guests have complained about the lack of variety with food and drinks.
Things You Should Know About Porto Plazza
Also Known As
- Dimitrion Hotel
Address
92 Eleftheriou Venizelou, Hersonissos 700 14, Greece
Website
Scene
Mix of modern spaces and some areas in need of renovation
The Dimitrion is attached to a modern ice cream and Greek frozen yogurt shop with a pop deco vibe. The venue’s main counter faces the street, and colorful chairs provide seating where customers can enjoy the ice cream and watch street life. Inside, the gray-toned, minimalistic lobby is chic with funky feathered lights hanging over a sleek bar. The on-site restaurant is decorated more formally and has an outdoor seating area in need of a revamp. Outside, the pool area seems a bit cramped and dreary, with lounge chairs lined up on the concrete inside the enclosed area. The cute stone bar by the pool adds a nice touch, however, and music is played there in the evenings.
Location
On a busy main street within walking distance of beach
The hotel is located on the main street in Hersonissos, tucked between an ice cream shop and a souvenir shop. Other shops and restaurants line the street, as do bars and discotheques. It’s also a short walk to the beach, where water-based sports like jet-skiing and parasailing are available, and it’s a 25-minute drive to Heraklion International Airport. Historical attractions like the Heraklion Archaeological Museum and the Palace of Knossos are a 30- to 35-minute drive west, while the Dimitrion itself recommends visiting the historical museum in Lychnostatis, a short drive away.
Rooms
Large balconies, tiled floors, and infrequent cleaning
Guest rooms have modern paint schemes, dark wood furniture, and tiled floors. The balconies are quite large but a little dated. Still, all units have wall-mounted flat-screen TVs and mini-fridges. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and dated facilities that include gray tiles and mirrors in need of a refresh. Guests reveal that the scheduled cleanings can be infrequent.
Features
Large fitness center and pool bar with evening music
The Dimitrion has a big fitness center with three treadmills and a variety of benches, free weights, and resistance machines. There’s also a tanning bed and a small sauna. The hotel has an outdoor pool with a whirlpool and bar with foosball and billiards tables, and small children enjoy the plastic playground equipment found on the property's lawn. Evening entertainment for adults includes poolside music and karaoke. Visitors also have access to a lobby bar, an Internet corner, and Wi-Fi throughout the property, though additional fees are applied forWi-Fi in guest rooms. The on-site restaurant specializes in Greek cuisine and is open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, providing full-board, half-board, and breakfast-only options. Still, guests have complained about the lack of variety with food and drinks.
Hotel & Amenities Photos
Best Rates
Amenities
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Babysitting Services
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Cable
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Children's Pool
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Concierge
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Fitness Center
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Free Breakfast
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Internet
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Kids Allowed
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Meeting / Conference Rooms
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Pool
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Poolside Drink Service
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Rental Car Service Desk Onsite
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Room Service
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Swim-Up Bar
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