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Matala Dimitris Villa

2.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with 2 outdoor pools and rooftop terrace

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2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Exterior
Minibar, in-room safe, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Exterior
Bar (on property)
Reviews
7.4

Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • BarBarBar
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

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Matala, Faistos, Crete, 702 00
  • Popular LocationBeach of Matala8 min walk
  • Popular LocationCaves of Matala12 min walk
  • Popular LocationMatala Caves12 min drive
  • AirportHeraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis)71 min drive
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Room options

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Triple Room | Minibar, in-room safe, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Triple Room

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 377 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Family Room | Minibar, in-room safe, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Family Room

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Free bottled water
Minibar
Satellite channels
In-room safe
  • 323 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Single Room

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 269 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room | Minibar, in-room safe, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Room

7.9/10 Good

Highlights

Patio
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 269 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Matala

Located in Faistos, Matala Dimitris Villa is near the beach. Museum of Cretan Ethnology and Museum of Messara are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Caves of Matala and Palace of Phaistos. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and water skiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and mountain biking.
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What's nearby

  • Beach of Matala - 8 min walk
  • Caves of Matala - 12 min walk
  • Red Beach - 5 min drive
  • Komos Beach - 5 min drive
  • Matala Caves - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪365 ALL DAY Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Plaka Seafood Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Port Side Matala - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Scala - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Boho - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Matala Dimitris Villa

Family-friendly hotel
You can look forward to a poolside bar, a rooftop terrace, and a garden at Matala Dimitris Villa. The on-site Greek cuisine restaurant, Marianthi, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a poolside location. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a playground and an arcade/game room.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool, with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking and extended parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Multilingual staff, a TV in the lobby, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Matala Dimitris Villa offer comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Patios, refrigerators, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, Greek

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Free secured, uncovered extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Marianthi

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Library
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 floor
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 1988
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

Outdoor space

  • Patio

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property charges 2 percent for credit card payments
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 14.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll 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 - 29 February, EUR 0.50 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 March - 31 October, EUR 1.50 per accommodation, per night
  • Administrative fee: EUR 2 per accommodation, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 10 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 80 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 14.0 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 2 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Tax ID - GR042726439
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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
The seasonal pool will be open from May 01 to October 31
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Dimitris Villa
Dimitris Villa Hotel
Dimitris Villa Matala
Matala Dimitris Villa
Matala Dimitris Villa Hotel
Matala Dimitris Villa Hotel
Matala Dimitris Villa Faistos
Matala Dimitris Villa Hotel Faistos

Frequently asked questions

Does Matala Dimitris Villa have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Matala Dimitris Villa?

As of Jun 9, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Matala Dimitris Villa on Jun 16, 2024 start from $39.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Matala Dimitris Villa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Matala Dimitris Villa?

Self parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Matala Dimitris Villa?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Matala Dimitris Villa?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does Matala Dimitris Villa provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 80 per vehicle applies.

Where is Matala Dimitris Villa located?

This family-friendly Faistos hotel is located near the beach, within a 15-minute walk of Beach of Matala, Roman Caves, and Caves of Matala. Red Beach and Matala Caves are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 159 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 70 out of 159 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 159 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 159 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 159 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simple, safe, affordable and great location. I also found it charming. If you aren’t looking for a Ritz experience, just a nice place to stay in Matala, then I say go for it. We were pleasantly surprised and will stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nathanael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simple, clean rooms. Super friendly staff. 5 minutes walk to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Patricia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed at hotel in April, during shoulder season. Wonderfully quiet, tucked back off Main Street, but walking distance to Matala Beach. Older, small hotel, with all rooms having a door and window facing the outside, which we appreciated, for sunlight and fresh air. Though simple and dated, the room was comfortable and clean. Still early and chilly for swimming in the pool and the ocean, but we knew that would be the case. Nice Greek breakfast buffet served by staff. Try the mountain tea. Staff were wonderfully friendly and professional, making our stay enjoyable. We recommend short visits to the archaeological sites of Phaestos Palace and Gortyna European Law Code (and Temples of Egyptian and Apollo) in the earlymornings, then spending the afternoons at the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Your beautiful pool ,smiles also a perfect breakfast.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stuart, South London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a small (believed to be 16 roomed), presumed to be family-run, hotel, set back from the road into Matala and 3-4 minutes walk from the town's main facilities and beach. Due to its location it is very quiet and peaceful, with views of the rugged mountains around. Plenty of car parking space - no charge. The rooms are fairly basic but more than adequate, with plenty of storage space - wardrobe, drawers - a TV (limited channels on offer but how much time are you going to spend watching TV?), a decent sized fridge and a wall safe. Take your own travel kettle if you like hot drinks in your room as one is not provided. We didn't have need to use the air conditioning so unable to comment on its efficiency. Other reviews have criticised the bathroom area and shower. Whilst basic, they were perfectly adequate for our 5 nights stay at the end of October / beginning of November. Sunny days certainly generated hot water although by the morning the temperature of the remaining water had dropped to lukewarm - so perhaps better to shower in the evening than the morning. Breakfast was available beside the outdoor swimming pool, with a good and plentiful selection of items, e.g. yogurt, melon, hard-boiled eggs, fresh bread, jams, meat, cheese, cake, besides fruit juice and tea and coffee. The staff were very friendly and helpful and always seemed willing to help. We are very happy to recommend this hotel and would certainly use it again if we were returning to the area in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Property was quiet, which was great, however... No warm water until the sun kicked in, which wasn't horrendous. The beds were without exaggeration one of the most uncomfortable beds I've ever slept in, woke up and kept having back pain. Room size was small but hey who cares, it was just a hotel to sleep in. We left our room in the morning and came to find out room clean BUT with our things rearranged, which wasn't the best feeling in the world. After making sure that everything that we bright with us was there, we look at the bright side that we now have clean everything... But still no warm water at the end of the day. On top of that, the shower head wouldn't stay up so i had to help myself with the shower head in order to rinse off... Great surprise after paying about $250 a night here... So, to summarize, i feel that this property needs to rethink its prices given its conditions. Definitely would NOT recommend this property unless you're absolutely desperate... Which we were at the time of booking this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

Diana, Ottawa

Turned away
When we arrived we were politely informed that the hotel was full and we would be staying in another hotel. The second hotel turned out to be a busy place on the main street of Matala and not the quiet retreat we were expecting. We were furious that our booking was not respected.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Karol, Torun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stay for several days. Nice time in Matala. Good breakfast, but a little bit boring. Friendly staff. Not so big rooms, small bathroom.

8/10 Good

Paul, Kingston

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Matala, Crete
Friendly owner, small hotel 10 minutes from beach

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dimitrias
Breakfast was basic but good. The staff were friendly and helpful. The rooms were cleaned daily and any mess we left was neatly folded away. The pool was a little cold but we were there at the end of the season. Overall I would reccomend this hotel . All the basics were right

8/10 Good

Jill & family, Nottingham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small family run hotel on the out skirts of Matala
Stayed in July for a family wedding. Owner very friendly and helpful. The rooms were small and basic but spotless and cleaned every day. Fridge ,safe and air-con all standard. Worth paying extra for a family room for more space inside and out side. Pool area lovely with drinks and snacks served all day. Excellent continental breakfast served with everything from eggs to cake and as much as you want. Situated a 5 minute stroll into Matala which had a great beach and excellent shops,bars and restaurants.

10/10 Excellent

Rick, Bewdley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wedding party base
Wedding guests were split over a number of hotels in matala so we got to see quite a range. Dimitris was by far the best. Very friendly staff and superb pool. Would love to return.

10/10 Excellent

Carol

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect place for the festival.
Great place to stay for the Matala festival. Right at the heart of Matala and a nice place to relax, have a drink and swim without the hustle and bustle of the beach front at a busy time of the year. Enjoyed our stay. Thanks.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Don't come here for a good time.
Hotel was decent, and close to the beach. The ac didn't work so I was eaten alive by mosquitos due to having to leave the windows open. The younger lady in the hotel staff was rude and constantly hounding us all weekend over ridiculous issues. I felt like I had my mother griping at me all weekend. If you're 60+ this place might be alright for you, but if not stay at hotel matala across the street. They'll appreciate your business and show you to a good time

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value and location
Anywhere within a short walk of beautiful Matala beach is good. This was superb value, in a quiet location off the main drag with plenty of parking. Room was quiet, clean. Could have had a better mattress, but on the whole a great place to stay. The staff are friendly and even though breakfast is pretty basic, everything else is very good.

6/10 Okay

A, UK

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good location but average facilities
The hotel is only a 10-minute walk from Matala (beware - the walkway is quite dark) and it is probably the best feature to mention. The staff are friendly enough, breakfast is same every morning and the hot water is a bit of a hit and miss.

8/10 Good

Giedrius, Vilnius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Right place to stay
place is simple, but very clean and well maintained, some problems with hot water in the morning, in the evening is fine, for those who offer it with diNner count your money, dinner is full for your stomic thats for sure, nothing fancy, but is rally good to feel full. you'll get nothing simillaar for the same price in town. In general is a nice place, regular 2.5 star for the comfort, real 4 star for total.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place to stay
Matala Dimitis Villa The location is great only 10 minutes from town. The hotel with the pool is a very nice place to stay. After my arrival I was asked to stay in a room that was not requested by me, but they corrected this after two days. The only minus of my experience is that sometimes there was no hot water and that they should upgrade their WIFI service, often I had my connection cancelled do to a bad reception. Overall the people are very nice and helpful. When you are there you should ask Elena about her experience during the hippies reunion in 2011. For sure she can tell you some interesting stories. This is a good place to stay and I can recommend it. CL

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Djoe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good place for visiting Matala and surrounding
Very sympathic welcom 10min walk to Matala center 40min walk to red beach Small swimmingpool, with a bar, with confortable sunbed Private carpark Wifi not working, but wifi is free in the Town center Quiet in comparison to the center

6/10 Okay

bibi, canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
acceptable
The hosts were nice but location not that great. It was green so at night it was very pleasant.