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Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa

5.0 star property
Platanias beachfront hotel with spa and outdoor pool

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Exterior
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Property entrance
Deluxe Room, Sea View | Balcony view
Family Room (with Sharing Pool) | Premium bedding, minibar, desk, blackout drapes

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Free breakfast
    Free breakfast
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Gym
    Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • On a private beach
  • 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool and outdoor pool
  • Health club
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Beach towels
For families
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Children's pool
  • Playground on site
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Television

Room options

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Deluxe Room, Sea View | Premium bedding, minibar, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Sofa bed - unspecified
Premium bedding
  • 36 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room, Sea View | Premium bedding, minibar, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Double or Twin Room, Sea View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
  • 36 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Superior Double Room, Sharing Pool | Premium bedding, minibar, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Double Room, Sharing Pool

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Private pool
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Sofa bed - unspecified
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, desk, blackout drapes

Family Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Designer toiletries
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

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Family Room (with Sharing Pool) | Premium bedding, minibar, desk, blackout drapes

Family Room (with Sharing Pool)

Highlights

Yard
Soundproofed
Private pool
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

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Deluxe Room, Garden View | Premium bedding, minibar, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, Garden View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Sofa bed - unspecified
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 36.4 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Junior Suite Pool Access | Premium bedding, minibar, desk, blackout drapes

Junior Suite Pool Access

Highlights

Furnished lanai
Yard
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
  • 42 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Room, Pool Access

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Sofa bed - unspecified
Premium bedding
  • 33 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Rapaniana Kolymbari, Platanias, Crete Island, 73006

What's nearby

  • Orthodox Academy of Crete - 5 min drive - 4.1 km
  • Platanias Square - 10 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Platanias Beach - 18 min drive - 12.1 km
  • Agia Marina Beach - 22 min drive - 14.2 km
  • Afrata Beach - 30 min drive - 9.8 km

Getting around

  • Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Μύλος Καφέ - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Al Fresco - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Symposium Buffet Restaurant - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Mythos - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Almyrikia - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa

Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa offers a private beach where you can enjoy beach umbrellas, volleyball, and beachside drinks, plus activities like scuba diving, snorkeling, and surfing/body boarding are nearby. The outdoor pool and indoor pool provide a splash of fun, while guests in the mood for pampering can visit the spa to indulge in massages, body wraps, and aromatherapy. Arsenali, one of 2 restaurants, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights at this luxurious hotel include 2 bars/lounges, a poolside bar, and a health club.

All inclusive

All-inclusive room rates at Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Food and beverages

All buffet meals, snacks, and beverages included

Activities and facilities/equipment

All onsite activities and use of facilities and equipment are included.

Languages

English, German, Greek

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 150 rooms
  • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
  • Express check-in/out available
  • Early check-in subject to availability
  • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
  • Late check-out subject to availability

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free onsite self parking
  • Onsite extended parking

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast each morning 7:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 coffee shops
  • Beach bar
  • Poolside bar
  • Swim-up bar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Barbecue grills
  • 24-hour room service
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Children's pool
  • Playground

What to do

  • On a private beach
  • Fitness classes
  • Beach volleyball
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Scooter/moped rentals
  • Shopping
  • Pool table
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby

Working away

  • Business center
  • Meeting room
  • Conference center (5490 square feet of space)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • Built in 2008
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Television in common areas
  • Health club
  • An outdoor pool
  • An indoor pool
  • Arcade/game room
  • Full-service spa
  • Spa tub
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Sauna
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Steam room
  • Banquet hall
  • Art Deco architecture

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • LCD television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Minibar
  • Electric kettle
  • Bathrobes and slippers

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Premium bedding
  • Free crib/infant bed

What to enjoy

  • In-room massage

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Access via exterior corridors

Special features

Spa

Cavo Spada Spa has 2 treatment rooms. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. Guests under 14 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Dining

Arsenali - Overlooking the ocean and garden, this buffet restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Sea Line Tavern - This beachfront restaurant specializes in Greek cuisine and serves lunch only.
Azzuro A'la Carte - Overlooking the ocean and pool, this theme restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required.
Avra - Overlooking the ocean and pool, this theme restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required.

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.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. 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 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

Optional extras

  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Guests under 14 years old are not allowed in the spa
  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
Property Registration Number 1042Κ015A0028301

Also known as

Cavo Spada Luxury
Cavo Spada Luxury Platanias
Cavo Spada Luxury Resort
Cavo Spada Luxury Resort Platanias
Cavo Spada Luxury Sports Leisure Resort Platanias
Cavo Spada Luxury Sports Leisure Resort
Cavo Spada Luxury Sports Leisure Platanias
Cavo Spada Luxury Sports Leisure
Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports Leisure Resort Spa

Frequently asked questions

Does Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa?
Yes, there's an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a children's pool.
Are pets allowed at Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Express check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa and nearby?
Have fun with onsite activities like volleyball and hiking, and practice your swing on the tennis courts. Additional recreation onsite includes fitness classes. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and soothe your senses in the spa tub. Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa also has 2 bars, a private beach, and an outdoor pool, as well as a sauna, a steam room, and an arcade.
Are there restaurants at or near Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa?
Yes, there are 2 onsite restaurants, featuring beachfront dining, international cuisine, and garden views.
Does Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa have rooms with private spa tubs?
Yes, each room has a deep soaking bathtub.
What's the area around Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa like?
Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa is located a short 8-minute walk from Tavrontis Beach.

Giannoulis – Cavo Spada Luxury Sports & Leisure Resort & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Very Good

Great pool and beach average room
Great pool and on a nice beach. Hotel lobby great Rooms average. Patio for room had gaps which let people smoke drift in while you were sunbathing which really spoilt relaxing by the pool. Rooms are now well sound proofed either
Michael, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very peaceful.
Hotel was secluded away centers of activity, restaurants, shops etc. That suited us. Booked private pool area which was great. Some entertainment at night - good. Staff provided some classes during the day such as Olive tasting, really good. Some light exercise classes during the day. Variety of food - excellent. All staff very helpful and friendly. Used hotel taxi a few times. Same man very helpful & loads of local information.
Gerard, 6-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay!!!
Great stay! We got upgraded too which was a very pleasant surprise! Staff was always friendly and helpful to everyone! I will definitely choose this hotel if I want to stay in Chania in the future…
Andreas, 3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Samantha, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing
Amazing. definitely going to be back and cannot wait!
Frances, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing!!!
Beautiful hotel , we had a wonderdul time!!! The staff was amazing and very helpful. The food was great fresh and tasty. The pool bar is awsone the bartender is a pro and he prepares good drinks. I highly recommend !!!
Hadas, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great service—the staff is super nice, good facilities and very good location. Lots of local restaurants within 10-15 minute walk as well so you can eat off the resort if you wish.
Robert, 8-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

So friendly and welcoming. Staff were very helpful. Plenty of space to relax. Great sports facilities.
Andre, 6-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Sharon, 7-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

The weather turned so we didn’t get to take advantage of the beach and pool. Things looked nice but a bit of a sterile vibe about the place. The staff were not so accommodating about dining in the restaurant and we were finally seated and ignored for almost an hour before a waitress acknowledged us. She was friendly and saved the day. The power went out when we tried to check out and the front desk were not helpful or trying to come up with a solution but instead insisted on cash with no apology It just left a sour taste. If you are in to organized scheduling with activities sports and fitness it likely would suit your taste. Rooms were very clean and nice though and beds comfortable.
Mam, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Overall nice
The staff was very friendly and helpful, our stay was very nice. The only negative comment would be regarding the mop trolleys waking us up each morning. As the corridor floors are covered with tiles, the cleaning ladies were making some noise when wheeling the mop buckets. The place was kept very clean though.
Daria, 9-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing, great staff, great everything! We left another crappy hotel after one night and so happy we did!!
4-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

10/10 Exceptional

very nice hotel close to the beach
the hotel is amazing and the staff is great, the pool is very nice so about the kids pool, rooms are very clean, i have really enjoyed my staying there and i do recommend this hotel.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Cold, unfriendly staff and no customer service
We enjoyed our stay but it had everything to do with being on vacation and nothing to do with service. Customer service simply doesn't seem to be a thing. For a 5 star resort, I'd expect being greeted with a smile and a "how are you" by most, if not everyone. Every request came across like a "favor" which again doesn't make sense considering how much we paid to stay there, staying in their most expensive room. One waitress would even often suck her teeth as she came to clean our table. The managers are nice but really need to train their staff on being courteous. We've stayed at probably hundreds of resorts and always enjoy having the chance to interact with the staff and get to know them. The staff here was cold and unfriendly and it did affect our experience. We did come across a couple of exceptions which was refreshing but really wished people were simply nicer! The rooms were fine, generally clean with a few exceptions and the food at the restaurant was good. It was nice to see they they incorporate Greek food in the menu and would have been nice to hear Greek music too in the halls rather than American music.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Cava Spada
It was ok. That is all I can say
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Downward spiral
The resort itself is quite nice. The rooms are clean and very well maintained it seemed as though the towels where replaced and the beds made right after we finished using them. The majority of the staff where very kind and helpful. The real drawback for us was the "all-inclusive" package, and the quality of the food. We realized very quickly that it wasn't as all inclusive as we where used to in the Caribbean. We got a very limited selection of drinks and couldn't have anything with fresh fruit. This was a major problem since I'm diabetic and can't drink any of the sugary juices. All I had wanted was gin, and soda water with a squeeze of fresh lime which I was told was not possible with our package. Our next experience was of the dinner buffet. It was a decent buffet selection but nothing was really of exceptional quality. Everything tasted processed to some degree and it wasn't overly appetizing. Between the buffet and the drinks we decided to upgrade to the Ultra all inclusive so that I could get my squeeze of lime and so that we could eat at the ala'carte restaurants for lunch and supper. With the ultra our suppers were significantly better however still very underwhelming especially our last night (Sunday) when everything tasted like it was left overs from the night before (I had asked for rare veal, it came out well-done and refrigerator cold). We tried the lunch once and stuck with the buffet after that since the food was basically the same. Overall quite disappointed
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The hotel was great and eating there was like eating in restaurants everytime. The staff was very nice and the room was comfortable and had a great view. The hotel isn't located in a big city and the buses in cretes aren't very frequent so you should travel by car
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Nice for a quiet break
Great food. Great for a short and quiet stay. Would not recommend for a week or longer as would get boring.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

excellent hotel for a typical summer holiday
It's an excellent choice for a family holiday. Hotel location is a bit far from Chania center, although you won't need to go to the city, since everything for a fantastic holiday is available in the hotel. We went just once to the Chania center, using regular local buses that pass 3 times an hour. the bus stop is just 500 meter away of the hotel and it takes 40-50 minutes, depending to traffic situation, to reach to the city. Hotel staff are very friendly and supportive. The food is brilliant, you may find variety of Greek and Italian foods in the main restaurant buffet. There is a large swimming pool at the middle of the hotel. some of the rooms are just in front of the pool and some have a smaller pool at the back yard. Ours didn't have direct access to the pool since it was in the second floor. I was happy with the room since it had a nice sea view and it was clean and calm. the rooms are sound proof. Hotel has a private beach just next to the swimming pool and there are a lot of good sunbeds available in both of the beach and pool. in the sunny weather and calm sea, the water is too transparent and you may see the sea floor and even fishes moving around you.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

amazing vacation
we had a beautiful vacation with our kids the hotel is amazing the pool the kids play room the food the bar the people
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Poor Value, Poor Cleanliness
There was black mould around the bathroom tiles and toilet area. The bed and linen were fine but the cleaning was basic with little attention to detail. Some hairs by the cupboard door stayed there all holiday. Had a flood coming through the ceiling of the bathroom caused by upstairs plumbing coming apart. Now these things can happen but the reception attitude was such that they didn't seem bothered, no apology, "we'll get maintenance to have a look". Had to ask if the room would be cleaned again once fixed. If you're All Inclusive, you are treated very differently to the premium version. Very basic drinks, and I'm not talking alchoholic, really nowhere near other hotels All Inclusive for similar or less cost. Not good value for money!! Food was only warm at best, never hot and again some staff had an attitude, except if you were Greek.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Fabulous resort!
My Wife, Daughter and I had a wonderful week at the Cavo Spada and will DEFINITELY return. We were 'all-inclusive' and stayed in a deluxe double room with a sharing pool which was fabulous. The food was superb, as were the facilities and we would be happy to recommend it to anyone.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful Relaxing Holiday
Had a fantastic relaxed holiday. All-inclusive was the way to go - food delicious and good variety each day. Staff very helpful and friendly. The only fly in the ointment was the WiFi. It was very poor to non-existent and use of it was an extra charge on our All-Inclusive package. Apart from that I would definitely recommend it.
Verified Ebookers guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Mint
Beautiful Everything was as you would hope from a 5 star hotel Service Room Food Everything was exceptional
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