Pros

  • Friendly, helpful staff
  • Convenient location surrounded by restaurants and shops
  • Short walk to the beach
  • Lively cafe and bar with sidewalk seating
  • Outdoor pool with lounge chairs
  • Pool bar with indoor and outdoor seating
  • Souvenir shop and mini-market on-site
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Cons

  • Some areas of property show wear and tear
  • Small bathrooms
  • Fee for in-room air-conditioning and safes
  • All-inclusive plan has time restrictions on drinks
  • Some rooms get noise from the on-site bar
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Bottom Line

A value pick for those more concerned with being near the action than having refined accommodations, Pela Maria has 117 rooms in a convenient location on the main road in Hersonissos, surrounded by shops and restaurants. The property is less than a five-minute walk to the beach and has an on-site outdoor pool, souvenir shop, and mini-market. The Pela Maria also hosts a lively bar, open to the public, that plays music into the wee hours of the morning. The nearby Dimitrion Hotel has a small playground and may be a better bet for families overall.

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Internet
  • Jacuzzi
  • Pool

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Pela Maria Hotel

Scene

Lively bar until early in the morning

Located directly on the main road in Hersonissos, Pela Maria Hotel has a few shops as well as a cafe facing the sidewalk that’s open to the public. The mini-market sells everything from candy to pharmacy items to alcohol. There’s also a souvenir shop selling clothing, knick-knacks, rugs, and beach necessities like bathing suits, hats, and sunglasses. The cafe-bar has wicker chairs lined up on the sidewalk so guests can enjoy a coffee or drink and watch street traffic go by. Inside, the bar area can be lively at night with disco lighting and music until early in the morning. The lobby of the hotel is generally bare and offers a light, neutral palette, with the space flanked by a black spiral staircase leading upstairs.  

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Location

On a busy, main street that's a short walk from the beach

Pela Maria Hotel is located on a busy street across from a bakery and surrounded by shops and restaurants, with a karaoke bar found not far away. It’s a short walk to the beach where water-based sports like jet-skiing and parasailing are available. Heraklion International Airport is less than a half-hour drive west, and several historical destinations, including the Palace of Knossos, the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, and the Historical Museum of Crete, are within a 35-minute drive west as well. Other nearby attractions include the Cretaquarium and the Palace of Malia, the third largest Minoan palace on the island.

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Rooms

Some rooms show wear and tear while others look more modern

Rooms available are separate into Standard and Superior categories, and guests have revealed that some rooms here have worn furnishings and cramped bathrooms, while other units have been updated. Certain rooms offer panoramic views of the mountains or sea. All units have TVs with satellite channels, while air-conditioning and in-rooms safes are available for a fee. Mini-fridges are available on request. Bathrooms have handheld showers. 

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Features

Lively cafe-bar, souvenir shop, and mini-market

Amenities are generally limited at the Pela Maria. The hotel has an outdoor pool with lounge chairs and a pool bar with outdoor and indoor seating. There’s an on-site mini-market and a souvenir shop, and the lively cafe-bar has sidewalk seating and music playing in the evenings. The lobby area has a billiards table and an Internet corner with three computers. 

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Things You Should Know About Pela Maria Hotel

Also Known As

  • Pela Maria Hotel

Address

177 Eleftheriou Venizelou, Hersonissos 700 14, Greece

Website

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Pela Maria Hotel

Scene

Lively bar until early in the morning

Located directly on the main road in Hersonissos, Pela Maria Hotel has a few shops as well as a cafe facing the sidewalk that’s open to the public. The mini-market sells everything from candy to pharmacy items to alcohol. There’s also a souvenir shop selling clothing, knick-knacks, rugs, and beach necessities like bathing suits, hats, and sunglasses. The cafe-bar has wicker chairs lined up on the sidewalk so guests can enjoy a coffee or drink and watch street traffic go by. Inside, the bar area can be lively at night with disco lighting and music until early in the morning. The lobby of the hotel is generally bare and offers a light, neutral palette, with the space flanked by a black spiral staircase leading upstairs.  

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Location

On a busy, main street that's a short walk from the beach

Pela Maria Hotel is located on a busy street across from a bakery and surrounded by shops and restaurants, with a karaoke bar found not far away. It’s a short walk to the beach where water-based sports like jet-skiing and parasailing are available. Heraklion International Airport is less than a half-hour drive west, and several historical destinations, including the Palace of Knossos, the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, and the Historical Museum of Crete, are within a 35-minute drive west as well. Other nearby attractions include the Cretaquarium and the Palace of Malia, the third largest Minoan palace on the island.

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Rooms

Some rooms show wear and tear while others look more modern

Rooms available are separate into Standard and Superior categories, and guests have revealed that some rooms here have worn furnishings and cramped bathrooms, while other units have been updated. Certain rooms offer panoramic views of the mountains or sea. All units have TVs with satellite channels, while air-conditioning and in-rooms safes are available for a fee. Mini-fridges are available on request. Bathrooms have handheld showers. 

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Features

Lively cafe-bar, souvenir shop, and mini-market

Amenities are generally limited at the Pela Maria. The hotel has an outdoor pool with lounge chairs and a pool bar with outdoor and indoor seating. There’s an on-site mini-market and a souvenir shop, and the lively cafe-bar has sidewalk seating and music playing in the evenings. The lobby area has a billiards table and an Internet corner with three computers. 

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Airport Transportation

  • Basic Television

  • Beach

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Cribs

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Internet

  • Jacuzzi

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Pool

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Smoking Rooms Available

  • Swim-Up Bar

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