Griechenland ∙ Kreta ∙ Platanias

Geraniotis Hotel & Resort (ex. Geraniotis Beach) ****
Tour operator category

CHQ338
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Highlights

  • The 4-star Geraniotis Beach hotel is located directly on a sandy and pebbly beach.
  • Hotel certified with the Green Key sustainability label.
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel complex.
  • Extensive sports facilities including a gym, Pilates, water yoga, and beach volleyball.
  • Main restaurant with show cooking and an à-la-carte restaurant named Ouzaki.

Location

The Geraniotis Beach is located directly on the long sand/shingle beach. The small town of Platanias is only approx. 200 m away, Chania is 12 km away and Chania Airport is approx. 30 km away. A bus stop is located at the hotel entrance.
A white hotel located on the coast overlooking the blue sea and a long sandy beach.
Hotel complex with pools and direct access to a sandy beach on the coast.

Facilities

Modern hotel lobby with marble check-in desk and seating area with orange sofas
Modern hotel lounge area with seating groups, large windows, and decorative ceiling sky design.
Calm at the hotel pool at sunset with palm trees and lounge chairs.
Modern hotel outdoor area with set tables overlooking the pool and sun umbrellas.
Open dining area with tables and chairs overlooking the beach and sea.
Brightly furnished dining room with many tables and chairs in a hotel.
Covered terrace with chairs and tables next to a pool overlooking the sea.
A waiter is setting a wooden table outdoors at a hotel with a view of the pool.
The holiday complex with 146 rooms consists of several bungalow buildings and features a lobby area with 24-hour reception, hotel safe (for a fee), TV corner, main restaurant with terrace, and an à la carte restaurant "Ouzaki" serving Greek cuisine. There is also a pool bar, lobby bar, internet corner (for a fee), and a mini-market. The freshwater swimming pools and the pool bar are located in the beautiful garden. Sun loungers and parasols are included at the pool and available at the beach for a fee. The hotel's facilities also include a fitness center and a children's playground. Wi-Fi is included throughout the complex.

Accommodation

Double room with side sea view

The comfortably furnished rooms feature a bath or shower/WC with hairdryer, rental safe, air conditioning, refrigerator, minibar (for a fee), kettle, espresso machine (capsules for a fee), telephone, flat-screen satellite TV, and a balcony or terrace with a side sea view (DMS).
Optionally bookable as a Super Saver room without side sea view (SSZ/SZB). Bookable under hotel code CHQ338.
Optionally also bookable as Double room Type A (AMS/DIS) under hotel code CHQ538.

Bright hotel room with sea view, bed, desk, and balcony.

Single room

These are double rooms for single use (DES). Bookable under hotel code CHQ338.
Optionally also bookable as Double room for single use Type A (EIA) under hotel code CHQ538.

Modern hotel room with double bed, cozy seating area, and balcony overlooking trees.
Modern hotel room with open bathroom and sea view through large windows.
Modern hotel room with large bed, gray sofa, and wood flooring.

Superior double room with side sea view

With the same facilities as the double rooms with side sea view, these rooms are slightly more spacious, renovated, and located closer to the beach (D2S).
Optionally also bookable for single use (1SD) or with a sea view for an extra charge (DMU). Bookable under hotel code CHQ338.
Optionally also bookable as Superior double room with side sea view Type A (AQ2/Q2A) under hotel code CHQ538.

Apartment with side sea view

With the same facilities, the apartments have a living area with a small kitchenette equipped with two hotplates and a microwave (2AS, one room). Bookable under hotel code CHQ338.

Bright hotel room with double bed, wooden furniture, and balcony overlooking the sea.
Cozy seating area with gray upholstered furniture and wooden frame in a hotel room.
Small hotel kitchen with wooden furniture, dining table, chairs, and wall-mounted TV.
Modern bathroom with bathtub, sink, toilet, and wooden cabinet under a window.
Brightly decorated hotel room with curtains, double bed, and view of a terrace overlooking greenery.
Modern hotel room area with wardrobe, TV, and work surface in neutral tones.
Bright hotel room with large bed, white curtains, and stacked towels.
Modern hotel room area with balcony, desk, and flat-screen TV in neutral tones.

Deluxe apartment with side sea view

The deluxe apartments feature a more modern design with the same facilities (21D, one room).
Bookable under hotel code CHQ338.

Meals

Half board

Breakfast (7:00-10:15 a.m.) and dinner (7:00-9:30 p.m.) are served as a rich buffet with a Cretan corner and show cooking.
Drinks are not included with dinner.
Half board is not bookable under hotel code CHQ538.
Children's menus, vegetarian dishes, as well as gluten-free and lactose-free meals are available.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast (7:30-10:00 a.m.), lunch (12:30-2:30 p.m.), and dinner (7:00-9:30 p.m.) are offered in buffet form with show cooking in the main restaurant.
During the day, light snacks such as sandwiches and fruits (10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.), handmade pizza (11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.), cakes and pastries (4:00-5:30 p.m.), and ice cream (10:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.) are available.
Local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are offered from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. at the currently open bars, including soft drinks, juices, coffee and tea, Nescafé, beer, wine, raki, ouzo, brandy, vodka, rum, and whiskey.
Low-fat, gluten-free, and lactose-free meals are available. A children's menu is also offered for dinner.

Premium All Inclusive

In addition to the All Inclusive amenities, guests with Premium All Inclusive staying for at least seven days have the opportunity to have dinner à la carte in the main restaurant once per stay. Selected drinks are included.
Furthermore, the following services are included in Premium All Inclusive: two brands of spirits at the main and pool bar, bottled or canned beer, and three types of cocktails. A filled minibar, which is restocked daily with water, as well as a daily refill of coffee and tea. In addition, two sun loungers are available at the beach free of charge. Bath towels for the pool or beach can also be borrowed free of charge.

Sports included

Fitness center, soccer, table tennis, beach volleyball, Pilates, water yoga, aqua Zumba, and water aerobics.

Sports for a fee

Billiards, water sports at the beach (local providers).

Children's program

A separate children's pool, an integrated children's pool, as well as a playground.
Playground with colorful equipment by the sea under a clear blue sky on a sunny day.
Children play in a small pool beside a hotel overlooking the large pool and beach.

Wellness

Massages are offered upon request and for a fee.

Entertainment

Greek evening once a week, musical entertainment, evening entertainment, or BBQ.

Hotel services

Cots and high chairs are available upon request free of charge.
A babysitting service can be used for a fee.
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Rooms are cleaned 6 times a week.
Towels and bed linen are changed twice a week.
Laundry service can be used for a fee.
Bath towels can be borrowed for a deposit.
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Parking spaces are included subject to availability.

Credit card

Visa, MasterCard, and American Express.

Sustainability

"Travel with a Future" provides guidance to help you make conscious decisions. Our label identifies hotels that are certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable operating practices and are actively investing in a more sustainable future. These standards encompass social responsibility, environmental awareness, as well as cultural and economic aspects of sustainable tourism, as defined by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).

Further information on the topic of sustainability at Schauinsland-Reisen can be found at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunft

This hotel has the following certification:
  • Green Key

Hotelhinweis

Rooms for guests with reduced mobility can be booked upon request.
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Pets up to 5 kg are allowed upon request and for a fee.
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Check-in: 2:00 p.m.
Check-out: 11:00 a.m.

Zusatzhinweis

Hotel contact:
Geraniotis Beach
Telephone: 0030 28210 68681
Email: geraniot@otenet.gr
In the "Greece · Cyprus" catalog Summer 2026 on page 21.

Climate Resilience Levy Note

For stays starting from January 1, 2018, the Greek government imposes a climate resilience levy, which is payable by the guest on-site, similar to a tourist tax.
The amount depends on the type/category of the accommodation and has been tiered from 0.50 Euro to 15 Euro per day and room as of January 1, 2025.
For stays in the high season 1.4.-31.10.
Category 1-2 Stars 2 Euro
Category 3 Stars 5 Euro
Category 4 Stars 10 Euro
Category 5 Stars 15 Euro
For stays in the low season 1.11.-31.3.
Category 1-2 Stars 0.50 Euro
Category 3 Stars 1.50 Euro
Category 4 Stars 3 Euro
Category 5 Stars 4 Euro

Tour operator category

4 Suns ****

Country category

4 Sterne
Last updated: 21.07.2026 16:52