Griechenland ∙ Kreta ∙ Georgioupolis

Happy Days ****
Tour operator category

HER194
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Highlights

  • Direct beach location on the sandy/pebble beach of Kavros.
  • Deluxe double rooms with reserved Bali beds on the beach.
  • Complimentary 15-minute massage at the beach massage station.
  • Two separate children's pools in the hotel's garden area.
  • Maisonette rooms with hydromassage shower and mountain view.

Location

This small bungalow complex is located directly on the long sandy/pebbly beach of Kavros and approximately 4 km from Georgioupolis. Shopping and entertainment options can be found in the immediate vicinity. The beautiful old town of Rethymnon is approx. 20 km away. Chania Airport is approx. 50 km away, and Heraklion Airport is approx. 100 km away.
Coastal beach hotel with umbrellas and mountains in the background.
Beach with multiple umbrellas and lounge chairs under a clear blue sky.
Pool overlooking the sea, sunbeds, and palm trees under a clear blue sky.

Facilities

Bright and modern hotel lobby area with reception, seating, and large windows.
Covered terrace with tables and chairs overlooking the beach and sea.
Hotel with pool, palm trees, and a view of the blue sea under clear sky.
The Schauinsland-Reisen original hotel consists of a main building and several annexes, featuring 125 rooms, a 24-hour reception, a lounge with a TV area, and a main restaurant. Wi-Fi is included throughout the complex.
The garden area features a pool/snack bar and 2 pools, one of which has an integrated children's pool. Sun loungers and umbrellas are included on the sun terrace; at the beach, they are available for a fee (included for AI guests, pool towels provided for a deposit).

Accommodation

Superior Double Room

The modern rooms feature a walk-in shower/WC, telephone, satellite TV, safe, air conditioning, refrigerator, and a balcony or terrace. The rooms are located in both the main building and the annexes (DSU, bookable for 2 people).
Optionally available with half board as type C (DC), as a super-saver room located in the main building (landside view, 2US, bookable for 2 people), or for an extra charge as additional allocation type B (DSB/DAS, located in an annex or the main building, bookable for 2 people).
For an extra charge, these can also be booked with a side sea view (D2S, bookable for 2 people) or a direct sea view (DMU, bookable for 2 people). The Superior Double Room is also optionally bookable for triple occupancy as Superior Double Room Type O (DOZ).

Modern hotel room with double bed, seating area, desk, and balcony in daylight.
Modern hotel room with double bed, sofa, nightstands, and neutral colors.

Single Room

These are Superior Double Rooms for single use (DSE/UB1/DAE/1GS).

Modern hotel room with large double bed, seating area, and balcony with sea view.
Modern hotel room with large bed, desk, and balcony with curtains.
Two loungers under a covered beach cabana facing the sea.
Bright hotel balcony with table, chairs, and orchids overlooking tropical garden.

Deluxe Double Room

Same as Superior Double Room, but newly furnished, higher-quality fittings, and located on the ground floor. They also feature tile and marble flooring, a flat-screen TV (incl. German channels), safe, coffee/tea station (daily replenishment), kettle, one bottle of water and one bottle of wine upon arrival, as well as a terrace furnished with an umbrella and 2 sun loungers (DD2, bookable for 2 people).
Reserved Bali beds on the beach only for guests in these rooms, subject to availability.
Optionally also bookable for single use (DD1).

Superior Family Room

Feature the same facilities as the Superior Double Rooms but with a separate bedroom and are located in the main building or in the annexes (F2U).

Maisonette

Located in the main building with a view towards the landside and the Lefka Ori mountains, these rooms feature a double bed in the lower area, and an upper area with 2 additional single beds reachable via a wooden staircase. The large bathroom with a hydromassage shower is equipped with a hairdryer, magnifying mirror, and toiletries. Furthermore, the rooms are equipped with individually controlled air conditioning, satellite TV with a music channel, telephone, safe, and a balcony (M2).

Two single beds with striped bedding in a bright, minimalist room with wooden flooring.

Meals

Half Board/All Inclusive

Breakfast and dinner in buffet form. Drinks are available for a fee.
Gluten-free and lactose-free meals are available upon request. Please contact the front desk on-site for this.
Appropriate attire is expected for dinner (gentlemen in long trousers, no swimwear, etc.).

All Inclusive

Two colorful cocktails by the pool with sunset and mountain in the background.

All Inclusive

Breakfast 7:30–10:00, late breakfast 10:00–10:30, lunch 12:30–14:30, and dinner 18:30–21:30 in buffet form.
Snacks from 11:30–14:30 as well as 23:00–00:00, ice cream and pastries from 16:00–17:30.
Local and international alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included from 10:00–00:00 at the respective open bar.
Furthermore, sun loungers and umbrellas at the beach are available to guests free of charge.

Sports included

Table tennis, darts, "Mini Soccer," and volleyball.

Sports for a fee

Billiards and foosball.

Children's program

Cribs and high chairs (upon request, included).
2 separate children's pools.

Wellness

Guests receive a complimentary 15-minute massage at the hotel's beach massage station.

Entertainment

Light entertainment program provided in the evenings once a week.

Hotel service

Check-in from 15:00.
Check-out until 11:00.
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Wi-Fi is included throughout the entire hotel complex.
Parking spaces (included).

Credit card

Visa and MasterCard.

Hotelhinweis

The hotel is unsuitable for people with limited mobility.
Facilities for disabled guests are not available.
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Pets are not allowed.
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Transfer time from Heraklion Airport is approximately 85 minutes, and from Chania Airport approximately 40 minutes. There is a bus stop directly in front of the hotel.
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Zusatzhinweis

Hotel contact:
Happy Days
73007 Chania, Crete, Greece
Telephone: 0030 28250 61201
Fax: 0030 28250 61203
Email: info@happydayshotel.com
In the catalog "Greece · Cyprus" Summer 2026 on page 54.

Information on Climate Resilience Fee

For stays starting from 1/1/2018, the Greek government levies a climate resilience fee, which must be paid by the guest on-site, comparable to a tourist tax.
The amount depends on the type/category of the accommodation and has been scaled from 0.50 Euro to 15 Euro per day and room starting 1/1/2025.
For stays in the high season 1/4–31/10:
Country category 1-2 stars 2 Euro
Country category 3 stars 5 Euro
Country category 4 stars 10 Euro
Country category 5 stars 15 Euro
For stays in the low season 1/11–31/3:
Country category 1-2 stars 0.50 Euro
Country category 3 stars 1.50 Euro
Country category 4 stars 3 Euro
Country category 5 stars 4 Euro

Tour operator category

4 Suns ****

Country category

4 Sterne
Last updated: 03.07.2026 11:00