Skip to main content

Alianthos Estate Resort - ex Alianthos Garden

4.0 star property
Traditional Greek cuisine served in a lush garden setting at Alianthos Garden Hotel, with two outdoor pools offering umbrellas and games for everyone

Choose dates to view prices

Travelers experience authentic Cretan hospitality at Alianthos Garden Hotel, where a full breakfast and Greek dishes provide a taste of local culture. The hotel features two outdoor swimming pools and a garden where guests can relax with family and friends.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 13 of 13 rooms

View all photos for Classic Room

Classic Room

Classic Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
HDTV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room with Pool View

Deluxe Room with Pool View | View from room

Deluxe Room with Pool View

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
HDTV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room with Side Sea View

Deluxe Room with Side Sea View

Deluxe Room with Side Sea View

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
HDTV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
  • Partial sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room with Sea View

Deluxe Room with Sea View | View from room

Deluxe Room with Sea View

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
HDTV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Elegance Maisonette with Pool View

Elegance Maisonette with Pool View | Private pool

Elegance Maisonette with Pool View

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
HDTV
Pillow menu
Pillow-top bed
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

View all photos for Essential Room with Private Pool

Essential Room with Private Pool | Private pool

Essential Room with Private Pool

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Soundproofed
Private pool
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
HDTV
Pillow menu
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

View all photos for Sunset Room with Private Pool

Terrace/patio

Sunset Room with Private Pool

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Soundproofed
Private pool
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
HDTV
Pillow menu
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite

Junior Suite

Junior Suite

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
HDTV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Sofa Beds

View all photos for Junior Suite with Hot Tub

Junior Suite with Hot Tub | View from room

Junior Suite with Hot Tub

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Soundproofed
Private outdoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
HDTV
Pillow menu
  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

View all photos for Executive Suite with Sea View

Executive Suite with Sea View

Executive Suite with Sea View

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
HDTV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Sofa Beds

View all photos for Executive Suite with Private Pool and Sea View

Executive Suite with Private Pool and Sea View

Executive Suite with Private Pool and Sea View

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Soundproofed
Private pool
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
HDTV
Pillow menu
  • Sea view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Single Sofa Beds

View all photos for Penthouse Maisonette with Private Pool and Sea View

Penthouse Maisonette with Private Pool and Sea View

Penthouse Maisonette with Private Pool and Sea View

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Soundproofed
Private pool
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
HDTV
Pillow menu
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

View all photos for Alianthos Estate Villa with Private Pool and Sea View

Alianthos Estate Villa with Private Pool and Sea View | Private kitchen

Alianthos Estate Villa with Private Pool and Sea View

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Soundproofed
Private pool
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Fridge
HDTV
  • Sea view
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Queen Beds and 2 Single Sofa Beds
Mod logo
Sign in to view eligible discounts and perks. More rewards for more adventures!
Sign inSign up, it's free

About the area

Located in Agios Vasileios, Alianthos Estate Resort - ex Alianthos Garden is near the beach. Monastery of Preveli and Spili Monastery are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Plakias Beach and Kourtaliotiko Gorge. Preveli Beach and Argiroupoli Springs are two other places to visit that come recommended. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby windsurfing, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking, hiking/biking trails and horse riding. Visit our Plakias travel guide
Map
Main Street, Plakias, Agios Vasileios, 74060

What's nearby

  • The access to Preveli Beach is best from the west (near Preveli Monastery), where you can hike down to the beach. The obvious shot I guess, is this rock in the shape of a heart. There are a lot of possibilities for composition, the high tides in these day forced me to shoot straight from an upper position. (21mm / f8 / 2.6sec)
    Preveli Beach
    26 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Plakias Beach
    1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Skínos
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Damnóni Beach
    5 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Frangokastello Beach
    41 min drive - 21.3 km

Getting around

  • Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis)
    106 min drive

Restaurants

  • Blu Café
    1 min walk
  • Bites & Pints
    4 min walk
  • Mes Tin Ammo
    7 min walk
  • Gio Ma
    7 min walk
  • Apanemo
    9 min walk

About this property

Alianthos Estate Resort - ex Alianthos Garden

Upscale family-friendly hotel near Plakias Beach
Located close to Monastery of Preveli and Kourtaliotiko Gorge, Alianthos Estate Resort - ex Alianthos Garden provides free full breakfast, a poolside bar and a terrace. The on-site Greek cuisine buffet restaurant, Amalthea, offers breakfast and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a garden and a playground.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool, along with pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • A computer station, secured bike storage and bike tour information
  • A TV in reception, outdoor furniture and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 120 rooms boast comforts, such as premium bedding and furnished balconies, in addition to thoughtful touches, such as pillow menus and laptop-friendly workspaces.
More amenities include:
  • Showers, free toiletries and hairdryers
  • 43-inch HDTVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, fridges and highchairs

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education) – a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Similar properties

View from property
Kalypso Cretan Village Resort and Spa
  • On private beach
  • Pool
  • Spa pool
  • Breakfast included
6.8 out of 10, 157 reviews
Kalypso Cretan Village Resort and Spa
Compare similar properties

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Amalthea
  • Nymfes

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycle tours
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Children's toys
  • High chair
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply all year round. Other exemptions or reductions may 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 to 31 March, EUR 3.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April to 31 October, EUR 10.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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, debit cards and cash
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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
The seasonal pool will be open from April to October
Pool access available from 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM

Property is also known as

Alianthos Garden Agios Vasileios
Alianthos Garden Hotel Agios Vasileios
Hotel Alianthos Garden
Alianthos Garden Hotel Hotel
Alianthos Garden Hotel Agios Vasileios
Alianthos Garden Hotel Hotel Agios Vasileios

Frequently asked questions

Does Alianthos Estate Resort - ex Alianthos Garden have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool. Pool access is from 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM.

Is Alianthos Estate Resort - ex Alianthos Garden pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Alianthos Estate Resort - ex Alianthos Garden?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Alianthos Estate Resort - ex Alianthos Garden?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Alianthos Estate Resort - ex Alianthos Garden?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Alianthos Estate Resort - ex Alianthos Garden located?

This family-friendly Agios Vasileios hotel is located near the beach, steps from Plakias Beach and within 9 mi (15 km) of Kourtaliotiko Gorge and Preveli Beach. Monastery of Preveli and Spili Monastery are also within 12 mi (20 km).

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

Reviews

Alianthos Estate Resort - ex Alianthos Garden Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 66 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 66 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 66 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 66 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 66 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Margaret Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the hotel. The food was amazing. The staff were extra nice & made you feel very welcome. It was a delightful stay in Plakias
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Silke Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, great breakfast and dinner.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Floy

The staff were very friendly. The hotel rooms were lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

Beautiful relaxing hotel with everying catered for

It was beautifully relaxing,well appointed, friendly excellent food. Never before stayed in such a friendly hotel the staff were amazing
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Yoav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Nice stay in Plakias

Small rooms No hot water in the bathroom due to boiler failure, but was taken care of. Dinner and breakfast were excellent. Kettle and coffee/tea making facilities in the room would make it more comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great hotel choice in Plakios. Staff are friendly and helpful, rooms are clean and comfortable and the included breakfast and dinner buffets are amazing. Parking is tight on site and you can easily walk to the sea, shops and resturants.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place on the beach within walking distance to anything you may need. Our rooms were upgraded to the apartment upon arrival. The ladies at the front desk were awesome. Very kind and easy to work with. It is a Very nice and spacious accommodation. We also elected the breakfast and dinner option here. Every day the options were different and you had plenty of variety to choose from. It was nice to be able to sit back and relax for a few days and not have to go looking for something to eat. Would def book this place again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sliman Jakub

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

Best hotel in Plakias

Everything was great. The food was delicious and different each day. Customer service was amazing and client-focused. The only small downside (only a downside if you care about this) is the size of the pool, which wasn't too big.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julia Lara Conradine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ve been to this hotel for one week and I have to say that I had a great time! The service is perfect everyone is friendly, the food is very good and tasty and they offer every day different food. Besides the hotel lobby is very modern and cozy. The rooms are a little bit old fashioned but also clean and the beds are comfortable. I can’t complain about anything! This hotel is just very recommendable. :)
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Gordon

Liked: Staff & service
Perfectly located in Plakias for beaches, bars, tavernas & shops. Have been visiting for approximately 15 years. Medium sized hotel, in attractive surroundings. Pleasant dining options, very good food, lots of variety. Decent pool, reasonable number of loungers though limited space at pool which can be tricky to walk around. Rooms are simple but comfortable, nice private outdoor space . Small fridge in room but no tea/coffee making facilities. The only negative is the very small bathrooms which are quite dated & l think a large person or someone with mobility problems would struggle in the shower. Everything is spotlessly clean.The staff are lovely, big shout out to Ami a real character!
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Valerie

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

Another great holiday

This was our 6th trip here, so obviously there is a lot to love. Three times as a couple, this was 3rd with two younger generations. Staff are lovely - although there is a risk of wine recommendations becoming a sales pitch. There are lots more hotel-organised trips available than before. This can provide comfort and confidence to new visitors but you can save money if you choose to arrange them yourself. Pool area is beautifully kept and clean. There are not a huge number of sun beds - most people head to the very close beach, so pool never feels overcrowded. Baby pool and play area is good, and board games etc inside if you want them. Endless easy-listening cover version music was a bit distracting - would happily have more Greek background music on low volume. Great music night with live musicians and dancing. Plentiful food in restaurant but a risk of it being too easy to dine here every night - visit the local restaurants at least once for more local atmosphere.
Roof top chess
Local photographer exhibition on corridor walls
Live entertainment one night per week
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Vasileios

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The food was excellent, easy parking.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aleksandr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food buffet was great with many many options. Bed comfort was excellent. The shower pressure is very high so you could get a massage sort of while showering lol.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

trond

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

bra

Supert 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ken

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

Ken & Margaret

This was our first visit to Plakias and we selected the Alianthos Garden Hotel after doing a lot of internet research. We were delighted with everything about the hotel and definately chose the best hotel in the area in this price bracket. Expedia's description is spot on. We didn't have dinner so can only comment on the breakfast food. This was adequate and the waiters were always topping up the buffet so everything fresh. The pool seemed a bit smaller than pictures might suggest and sun beds a little cramped - this may be the only disappointment for avid pool lovers but we are beach people, so no problem.

8/10 Good

Torsten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super freundliche Mitarbeiter*innen in allen Abteilungen. Tolles Frühstücks- und Abendessen in Buffet Form. Leider sind die Bäder und Duschen viel zu klein. Diesmal war leider unser Bett niht mehr das beste. Aber plakias als Ort mit Strand und die Strände in der Umgebung sind hervorragend. Und im Herbst nicht überlaufen.
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rainer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Begonnen hat es mit einem herzlichen Empfang und geendet mit einer wehmütigen Verabschiedung 1 Woche später. Wir haben den Aufenthalt sehr genossen, die Zimmer waren genau richtig, Frühstück und Abendessen (das wir auch einige Male ausgelassen hatten weil wir unterwegs waren) in angenehmem Ambiente, "Ausflugsberatung" von Nina sehr informativ ohne Zwang, unbedingt etwas buchen zu müssen. Insgesamt war der Urlaub sehr erholsam und ich kann das Hotel mit gutem Gewissen weiterempfehlen. Hier findet man die griechische Gastfreundschaft, die man sich von einem Griechenlandurlaub erwartet - Danke und vielleicht bis bald einmal wieder!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wolfgang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Zimmer war sehr schön, jedoch laut, da sich unter uns das Restaurant befand. Lautes Schurren der Stühle, Rollwagen, Geschirrwagen und Nachbarn in Nebenzimmern waren ebenfalls zu hören. Aber das möchten wir als Hinweise und Tipps sehen, was man vielleicht noch verbessern könnte! Wir waren das erste Mal da und es hat uns sehr gut gefallen, so dass wir gerne wieder kommen und das Alianthos Garden Hotel gerne weiter empfehlen! Lieben Dank an das ganze Team! Viele Grüße aus Berlin Wolfgang&Karin Rahn
Stayed 13 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr freundliches Personal, saubere Anlage und vielseitiges Speiseangebot.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maite

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Très bonne gestion de l'établissement avec un personnel et un encadrement remarquable.
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Zentral gelegen im Süden Kreta. In der Nähe des Meeres.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ich war 10 Tage im Alianthos Garden. Besonders beeindruckend hat mich die Herzlichkeit und Freundlichkeit aller Mitarbeiter. So habe ich es noch in keinem anderen Hotel erlebt. Es fing an mit einer herzlichen Begrüßung. Am nächsten Morgen hatte ich eine persönliche Urlaubsberaterin. Alle Kellner waren sehr aufmerksam und erfüllen alle Wünsche. Mein kleines Zimmer war zweckmäßig eingerichtet, auch an das kleine Bad gewöhnte ich mich schnell. Alles war sehr sauber. Die Betten waren sehr bequem und es gab eine Auswahl an Kopfkissen. Sowohl das Frühstück als auch das Dinner lockte mit allenmöglichen Leckereien in Buffetform. Es gibt eine griechische Küche. Super gut! Gerne komme ich mal wieder.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Silvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr schöne ruhige Gegend. Das Personal ist sehr zuvorkommend und alle kümmern sich sehr gut um die Bedürfnisse der Gäste. Gutes Essen und Getränke. Tolle Beratung für Ausflüge, um noch mehr von der Insel zu erkunden.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laurent

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

Tout est parfait

Hôtel parfait. Excellent buffets pour le petit déjeuner et le dîner. Accueil très sympathique
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

joelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Top accueil j'ai été surclassée pour une frontal vue mer
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021