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 | The hotel has a pool with separate shallow area for young children. |
 | The hotel uses bio-degradable cleaning products and recycles paper, plastic, tin, and perishable goods. It also uses solar energy for hot water. |
 | The hotel has a new treatment room & offers a range of massages. |
 | The hotel's restaurant is open all day & serves excellent value kids & adults meals, available inside, on the terrace or on the beach. Room service is also available. |
 | Wi-Fi and ethernet-cabled high speed internet (complimentary) |
 | The hotel is set on a pretty sheltered bay with shallow waters. |
 | There is a mini market and a couple of restaurants within walking distance, along with the beach. |
 | Baby baths and towels provided |
 | Baby-sitting is available. Rates are 8 Euros per hour min. 20 Euros |
 | Room service is available but there is also a fridge and two ring hob with pans, kettle, crockery etc. in the rooms |
 | Garden Suites come with private terraces/balconies (the latter are safely enclosed) |
Arrivals and Departures:
Check-in time: 15:00
Check-out time: 10:00
Payment:
Reservation Deposit: 30%
Balance: 56 days prior to arrival
Capacity:
Sleeps: 4 + Cot-Sleeping Infants
Not wishing to fall into brochure-speak, but it is hard to image a place that more accurately represents what Baby-Friendly Boltholes is all about than the beachside Ammos Hotel and we are genuinely excited to have found it. From the emphasis on contemporary style but not stuffiness, and the family-run atmosphere, to the practicalities like the short transfer from the airport (20mins from Chania airport/2hrs from Heraklion), spacious rooms with handy kitchenettes (fridges, hobs & kettles) and sofas that become comfortable beds with no unfolding or fiddling. Then there's the luxuries like lovely Korres toiletries, a new treatment room offering massages and yoga and the simple pleasures of being able to enjoy good quality food in elegant waterside surroundings, but knowing mini guests will be warmly welcomed, not merely tolerated - in fact, BFB users have been so impressed with the family-friendly staff that they've been known to try and poach them to replace nannies at home!
Admittedly, there's no creche and not a great deal of toys or baby equipment, but there are cots, high chairs, baby baths, kids menus, babysitting and staff who have a genuine affection for babies and toddlers, most are parents of little ones themselves. Nothing is too much trouble. If you need a doctor, Nikos the owner will have an English speaking one with you in minutes. They even bring fresh eggs from the village chickens just for the little guests.
The sophisticated interiors have been recently redesigned with the help of architect and interior designer Elisa Manolas. She's used a skilful blend of Marimekko fabrics, chic seventies Scandinavian-style furniture pieces and funky sci-fi Bisazza mosaics, which together create a stylish environment that is also fun and practical for kids. The lovely Korres products, Corian surfaces, rainfall showers, solid teak furnishings, white-washed walls punctuated by splashed of bold colours, graphic patterned fabrics or funky mosaics, along with privileged position of its beachside bar/bistro terrace makes for an environment it is very hard to drag yourself away from and its certainly easy to see why guests have returned year after year since Nikos and his team took over.
Ammos Hotel has just 33 exceptionally well designed and surprisingly spacious studios and suites (all with kitchenettes). The three Garden Suites are best suited to families since their lounges can be used as secondary sleeping areas. Bedrooms have queen size double beds in the bedrooms, beautifully tiled bathrooms with showers (baby baths provided), kitchen/lounge/diners with day beds that can become two single beds and furnished balconies or terraces. Rates are from €157 - €230 per suite per night.
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Ammos (which means sand in Greek) has a fabulous location, right on a sandy beach, set far back from the main road and yet only 5 Km from the picturesque Venetian harbour and the city of Chania with its wide range of bustling waterfront tavernas, bars and shops. It's just a short walk to the pretty village of Galatas and four kilometres from the village of Platanias (the centre of night life). There's a choice or restaurants within a few minutes walk, a mini-market within 50 metres, a super market within 400 metres and a beauty salon within 150 metres.
Crete itself is easy to reach with charter flights from most UK airports and low-cost flights from Gatwick, Manchester and Leeds Bradford airports. Its a diverse island with verdant valleys (take a day trip to the Samaria Gorge), pretty harbours, ancient ruins (Knossos is a must for history fans) and miles of lovely beaches.
Apart from splashing about in the pool or messing about under the shade of a parasol or Tamarind tree on the beach, little ones will enjoy the glass bottom boat trips available from Chania and the mini fairground rides and play zones at the nearby Golden Fun Park.
The hotel offers a concierge service and can book day trips, tours, car rental etc. and owner Nikos is always on hand for useful advice and suggestions.
Getting There: The hotel is open from 1 April - 31 October. The nearest airport is Chania, which is just 25minutes by rental car or taxi (approx 35 euros). We find www.skyscanner.net useful for comparing flight costs and availability. If flights to Chania are not possible, then Heraklion AIrport is approx. 2hrs away by car.
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Ammos Hotel is literally a case study of modern Greek hospitality. White, with a...
Ammos Hotel is literally a case study of modern Greek hospitality. White, with a seventies touch in the interiors; traditional, yet in a "wallpaper-esque" way modern. Internet and marathopites, Bisazza in the bathrooms and private day trips combined with local finger food, a discreet and yet effortless service. Greek Vogue, July 2006
Excellent hotel, we have a 1 year old and a 2 year old and it was a great place...
Excellent hotel, we have a 1 year old and a 2 year old and it was a great place to bring them, nothing is too much trouble here.
Incredibly friendly staff who treated our son very kindly....
Incredibly friendly staff who treated our son very kindly.
Wonderful hotel with staff very very child friendly. Good accomodation,pool and ...
Wonderful hotel with staff very very child friendly. Good accomodation,pool and beach area but let down a little by the quality and variety of the food in the restaurant
