Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort welcomes adults to its beachfront location where tranquility meets convenience. Enjoy drinks at the poolside bar, on-site shopping, the arcade/game room, or book spa treatments like facials, body scrubs, and massages.
Located in Platanias, Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Agia Marina Beach and Balos Beach. Golfland and Limnoupolis Water Park are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and parasailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding. Visit our Kolymvari travel guide
Kolymbari, Platanias, Crete Island, 73006
What's nearby
Falassarna Beach
36 min drive - 29.2 km
Gonia Monastery
17 min walk - 1.5 km
Orthodox Academy of Crete
19 min walk - 1.6 km
Platanias Square
13 min drive - 17.5 km
Agia Marina Beach
14 min drive - 18.6 km
Getting around
Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ)
49 min drive
Restaurants
Lounge Bar
3 min drive
Alexandros Restaurant
3 min drive
Blackout
7 min walk
Symposium Buffet Restaurant
3 min drive
Μύλος Καφέ
5 min walk
About this property
Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only
Upscale hotel by the sea
At Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only, you can look forward to a poolside bar, a terrace, and shopping on site. With a beachfront location, beachfront dining, and beach massages, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up some sun. Indulge in a body scrub, a body treatment, and a manicure/pedicure at the onsite spa. Be sure to enjoy breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the two on-site restaurants. In addition to a garden and an arcade/game room, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
2 outdoor pools along with sun loungers
Free self parking
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
Express check-out, express check-in, and massage treatment rooms
Guest reviews say good things about the overall condition
Room features
All 75 rooms feature comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus, in addition to thoughtful touches like air conditioning and bathrobes.
Extra amenities include:
Bathrooms with rainfall showers and deep soaking tubs
Plasma TVs with cable channels
Private yards, wardrobes/closets, and electric kettles
All inclusive details
All-inclusive room rates at Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only 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 select beverages included
Lessons/classes/games
Yoga
Entertainment
Onsite entertainment and activities
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.
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transportation
Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 12 per person
2 restaurants
A bar/lounge
A poolside bar
Snack bar/deli
Restaurants on site
Azzuro Restaurant
Things to do
2 outdoor pools
Arcade/game room
Bicycle rentals
Full-service spa
Gym
Library
Sauna
Shopping
TV in common areas
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Outdoors
Garden
On the beach
Pool loungers
Terrace
Full-service spa
2 treatment rooms
Body scrubs
Couples treatment rooms
Facials
In-room massages
Manicures/pedicures
Sauna
Spa open daily
Accessibility
No elevator
More
1 building
2 floors
Built in 2003
Fireplace in lobby
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Bathrobes
Deep soaking bathtub
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
Plasma TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Limited room service
Minibar
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Desk
Free daily newspapers
Safe
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children younger than 16 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 16 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. 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 - 31 March, EUR 3.00 per accommodation, per night
A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 10.00 per accommodation, per night
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 12 per person
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 1042Κ014A0019301
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
Children 16 years old and younger are not permitted at this adults-only property
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 18 years old are only allowed with adult supervision
Property is also known as
Grand Bay Beach
Grand Bay Beach Platanias
Giannoulis Grand Bay Beach Resort-Adults Hotel Platanias
Grand Bay Beach Resort Platanias
Grand Beach Bay Resort
Giannoulis Grand Bay Beach Resort-Adults Hotel
Giannoulis Grand Bay Beach Resort-Adults Platanias
Giannoulis Grand Bay Beach Resort-Adults
Grand Bay Beach Resort Adults Only
Giannoulis Grand ResortAdults
Giannoulis – Platanias
Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort Adults Only
Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only Hotel
Frequently asked questions
Does Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only have a pool?
Yes, this property has 2 outdoor pools.
How much does it cost to stay at Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only?
As of Apr 7, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only on Apr 28, 2026 start from P12,159, 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 Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).
What time is check-out at Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).
Does Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle.
Are there all-inclusive benefits at Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only?
Some rate plans available at this hotel are all-inclusive.
Where is Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only located?
Nestled on the beach, this Platanias hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Gonia Monastery and Orthodox Academy of Crete. Tavrontis Beach is 1.9 mi (3 km) away.
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Reviews
Giannoulis – Grand Bay Beach Resort - Adults Only Reviews
8.2
Very Good
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This was our First trip to Crete, this resort was on the quite side, so if you looking to unwind and relax , this is the place. The meals were pretty good and the desserts amazing. The staff were pretty friendly although I find the bar staff at the pool could be a bit more friendlier.
A comfortable hotel with lovely views of the sea and great breakfasts. But the second night of our stay was spoiled by a spillage of oil somewhere in the hotel - the overwhelming and acrid smell of diesel fumes permeated our room for the rest of the night, making sleep difficult or impossible.The manager said that he could move us to another hotel since the hotel itself was fully booked, At 11pm at night this was hardly a practical solution. No other solution was offered. We were told that the smell would disappear within a few hours but it was still powerfully present in the morning despite the fact that the windows were wide open. A sad end to stay should have been a special stay.
If you’re looking for busy and noisy with lots to do this is not the place for you. If you’re looking for quiet, relaxed, lazy pool days then look no further. Staff are amazing from reception to pool bar nothing too much trouble. Food is good with a la carte option at additional cost if you want it. Will definitely return
We very much enjoyed our stay in this hotel. Very nice hotel. Beautiful comfortable rooms with an excellent service.
Make sure to make reservation the sea view.
Ofek
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified
8/10 Good
Carolyn
Oct 7, 2020
Liked: Staff & service
great location for driving to western beaches.
This is a medium size hotel on a rocky strip of beach in a small beach town. Nice atmosphere but if crowded there is not much space between rooms, chairs on the patio or beach. Pools spaced throughout property is a nice touch. Best part was the location- good driving distance to many great western beaches. Food is okay. Servers working hard during trying times. Several restaurants nearby but not all opened back up after Covid. 3.5 stars. 4 for location.
Carolyn
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2020
Verified
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
Oct 31, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
You couldnt fault the staff, they were so friendly and helpful.
We were aware until 4 days prior to departure that the hotel was closing. It was very quite, rooms pleasant but dated. We enjoyed our stay overall but it didnt meet expectations of a 4 star hotel
Verified traveler
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Verified
8/10 Good
Morten
Sep 30, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Godt men ikke prangene
Hotellet ligger lidt langt ude fra Platanias, men helt perfekt hvis man gerne vil have fred og ro. Der kører busser hvert 20'ende minut ind til byen og det koster kun 1,80 Euro pr person.
Hotellet er lidt slidt. Pools'ene er desværre iskolde. Morgenmaden er ok - men bestemt heller ikke mere end det. Synes ikke det er et 4 stjernet hotel, men nok nærmere et 3+
The property is right on the ocean and we had ocean view room. Spectacular! Esp compared to other hotels in the town or Kolymbari. The food was amazing!
Verified traveler
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Piotr
Sep 5, 2018
Heaven on Earth
This place is Heaven on Earth. We had an amazing room with private pool and direct seaview. Food was amazing, service was extraordinary, everything was perfect. Definitely will come back.
Very friendly staff made us feel very welcome. The food choice was good and the deserts were great. Overall, we have enjoyed the stay. There were also live music and entertainments almost every evening.
Darius
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2017
Verified
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
Oct 3, 2017
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Hotel direkt am Strand
Wir hatten eine Juniorsuite mit Frühstück. Das Buffet war sehr reichhaltig und für jeden was dabei und man konnte bis 10:30 Uhr frühstücken, was uns sehr entgegen kam. Allerdings waren da manche Angebote wie Waffeln oder Pancakes hart, weil sie so lange warm gehalten und nicht frisch zubereitet wurden.
Sonst war das Hotel eher auf all inclusive-Kunden ausgerichtet.
Unsere Juniorsuite war sehr groß mit Sofa-Sitzecke und Tisch und Stühle. Auch war ausreichend Stauraum in Schrank und Kommode vorhanden. Die Betten waren groß und bequem.
Die Dusche ist in der Badewanne, für ältere Personen könnte da der Ein-und Ausstieg problematisch sein.
Wir hatten zwei Reklamationen (kaputter Balkonstuhl und laute Geräusche im Sicherungskasten), die ohne Probleme behoben wurden.
Es gibt kostenlose einfache Liegen und Sonnenschirme am Pool oberhalb des Strandes, die aber oft schon morgens mit Handtüchern reserviert wurden. Am Strand waren genug bequeme gepolsterte Liegen und Sonnenschirme, das kostete dann pro Liege 2,50 €.
We had a ten night stay which was extremely relaxing and quiet. The hotel was excellently placed with a 20 second walk to the beach. The staff were very polite, helpful and efficient. Some of the rooms were allocated lie out beds next to a pool otherwise it was first come first served. The lie outs on the beach were rented out at 2.50 euros per day. We left feeling calm and relaxed with a healthy tan thrown in.
This hotel is a lovely place to spend time and has bus pick ups outside which the local tour operators come to directly so you can survive without a car.
Everyone was friendly and the week passed by seemingly too quickly.
Raymond
Verified
2/10 Terrible
Samantha
Sep 6, 2016
Disliked: Staff & service
Awful hotel and management
Awful hotel and management. I have sent the hotel management 2 emails about the issues we encountered during our stay and they do not even bother to reply. Our main issue was we booked and paid in advance for a Beachfront Junior Suite with Sharing Pool but were given a small dark room at the back of the hotel. We were told that there were already guests in the Beachfront room we had booked and that we had to take the other room. The hotel staff were quite rude about it even though they admitted that it was the hotel's fault (although the reason for the mistake kept changing so we were not being told the truth). After I called Hotels.com for help the hotel "found" another available room for us which was bigger but still located at the back of the hotel and it also had no sea view. The hotel manager told us several times that we would receive a refund for the room mistake which was clearly a lie as the hotel has not given us any refund to this date and they do not answer my emails. This hotel has the worst customer service that I have encountered in many years.
Das beste Hotel unserer 14-tägigen Kretarundreise. Super Zimmer, hervorragendes Essen, nettes Personal. Hier kann man sich wohlfühlen. Das einzig negative war ein nicht vorhandes "Do not disturb"-Schild und ein fehlender Stift beim Bewertungsbogen ;-) Ansonsten wirklich alles super!!! Würden wir sofort wieder buchen!
Thomas
Verified
4/10 Poor
bill
Aug 22, 2016
Liked: Staff & service
Just ok
The hotel itself is really a 3 star rather than a 4. The staff are excellent and could not be more accomadating.
The breakfast buffet is awful. Basic and bland just like the rooms.
The location of the hotel was great being near the Habour which has nice restaurants.
Nous avons séjourné dans cet Hotel 10 nuits en août 2016 avec nos deux fils de 17 et 22 ans. Nous avions réservé sur Hotel.com 2 chambres avec vue sur mer + petit déjeuner mais en arrivant on nous informe qu'il n'y a plus deux chambres de dispo comme demandé. On nous propose en contrepartie 2 suites junior avec vue sur jardin + la version all inclusive et le wifi gratuit dans les chambres. Nous avons accepté cette proposition très correcte et avons vraiment apprécié les prestations fournies.
L'hôtel est exclusivement réserve aux personnes de + de 17 ans ce qui assure une certaine tranquillité et c'est très reposant.
L'hôtel est situé dans une rue calme sans passage et fait face à la mer. Plage de galets très propre et accessible directement de l'hôtel.
Nous avons apprécié le buffet varié et changeant chaque jour et surtout le jus d'orange pressé frais tous les matins au petit déjeuner.
Le personnel est très agréable et à l'écoute.
Il y a quelques restos sympas accessible à 5 minutes de marche.
Seul petit point négatif : les transats avec parasol payants sur la plage de l'hôtel.
Conseil : prévoir voiture de location pour visiter les environs et profiter des belles plages situées à proximité.
We were 4 couples and stayed 3 nights at the hotel.
On our check-in, we were welcomed by Alex and the staff and we must say that Alex was very kind and warm and gave us the best service everrr!!!
The hotel was on the beach, surrounded by great restaurants in peacefull nighburhood.
The hotel's main pool and the shared pool are infinity pools, magnificent view, delicious breakfast and freindly staff.
Thank you for great vacation, Alex you are the best!
The resort is about 30min drive from Chania main town or 20min from Platanias (party place). 45min taxi from airport.
If you are looking for a chill stay away from all the main crowd this place is for you. Waking up each morning to the sound of the waves and direct access to pool and beach was such a nice relaxing experience. The staff was very helpful upon arrival (7am) and offered us free breakfast and guided us to chill and wait by the pool while the room was getting ready. It's not a party hotel to meet people, the age of guests are most around 60+.