Douliana Village, Douliana, 73014, Greece
#3 of 5 hotels in Douliana
Guests' ChoiceBased on 24 hotel reviews
9.2Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.4
Location
9.3
Facilities
8.8
Staff
9.7
Value for money
9.0
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Reviewed: October 11, 2023
Glenn
United States of AmericaNarrow lanes to villas. Driving is tight through the villas. We were here after the season and most amenities were closed but we did have a private pool. There isn’t a market close by but there is one in Vamos about 6k away.
Large villa close to beaches but not on the beach. Taverna were very nice
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: August 9, 2023
Susan
IsraelEverything was great!
The grounds are beautiful. Each unit is very spacious and well equipped. Poppy was there to greet us and was extremely helpful throughout our stay. There's a snack bar near the pool, tavernas nearby. The beach is a short ride away. We were a group of 14 people, 3 generations, and everyone was so pleased!
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: August 7, 2023
Jp
United KingdomSpacious terrace but not satisfactorily furnished (basic table and chairs but no armchairs or sofas). Disappointing.
Spacious, outside areas very well looked after and outstanding staff, always ready to help and make their utmost to make our stay exceptional.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: June 29, 2023
Susan
United KingdomAccess roads in village very narrow and twisting - glad to never have met anyone whilst driving to/from property!
High quality apartment, spacious, well furnished, excellent cooking facilities. Lovely gardens surrounding, great views. Very pretty, quiet village (out of main season) with friendly locals.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: November 6, 2022
Shayi
United Kingdomeverything
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: August 22, 2022
Jere
Finland-mosquitoes -beds were bit uncomfy
+peace and quiet +very large rooms (Villa Erato) and three balconies +excellent kitchen +Popi an the staff
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: August 14, 2022
James
United Kingdomamazing place, clean and beautifully situated
Stayed in August 2022
Reviewed: July 31, 2022
Hfn2005
United KingdomThe roads within the village are narrow and passing other cars is difficult, so this might put off people who are not confident drivers. As always, we got through a lot of water bottles because Popi advised not drinking the tap water. A filter system would be a fantastic addition, to save going through so many plastic bottles.
Douliana village is a series of villas of different sizes, taking up a large part of the village of Douliana. It's a lovely place - not quite captured by the booking.com pictures. The villas are arranged along a few roads, but thoughtfully laid out so that you do not feel overlooked. There is also a main pool, with a bar next to it, so you can swim at your own place and then go round to the bigger pool for a drink or a snack or a change of scene. The cafe doubles as a store for essentials including bottled water, fresh fruit and vegetables. But if you are going to eat at home you will need to visit the Synka supermarket in nearby Kalyves. We stayed in Villa Dionysia, which has 4 rooms and its own pool, surrounded by lemon trees, olive trees and grape vines: beautiful! Plenty of shade by the pool. There was a barbecue and an outside table under a shady colonnade to eat outside. The villa was very clean and had everything we needed - cleaners came twice during our week-long stay. There was plenty of internet access. It's probably worth mentioning that our villa pool was deep - probably more suitable for older children - so we had to go and use the big pool for the children not to be out of their depth. The owner Popi was really kind and attentive. When our children wanted to share a room she instantly came and made up an extra bed so that we could reorganise the sleeping arrangements. She gave us excellent recommendations and told us to call her any time, which we did - for example for directions when we could not find the beach. There are two tavernas and a couple of cafes within walking distance - both lovely settings in their own way. The further taverna Ta Ntouliana is smarter, with tables under the trees and a large menu to choose from - we enjoyed our food. Taverna Heliostasis - on the right on the way into the village - seemed a much more modest place, but the food was absolutely delicious.
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: July 11, 2022
Steven
United KingdomThere is always something that can be better, but overall we were very satisfied with the level of service, the cleanliness and the feelgood factor. If we had to criticise something it would be the bed, which was a little springy and noisy. But this in no way stopped us from enjoying a great holiday. It was a little difficult to find shade on both balconies. The rear one contained a dining table which would have benefitted from being shaded from the midday sun. Having said this there was a good sized table inside, but this holds little appeal for those who like to eat outdoors.
We self catered. We wanted a quiet location in a typical Cretan property. The apartment has a pool which it shared with four similar properties. There is also a larger pool with kafenion which is available for the use of all the Douliana apartments and villas. The property is a renovated old dwelling with modern facilities. It was exactly what we wanted. It came with its own private parking space. There are two tavernas within walking distance of the village (both offering excellent traditional Cretan food) and two kafenio offering drinks and snacks. There are lots of other tavernas within a short driving distance. The surrounding countryside is a sight to behold and provides excellent walking facilities. The properties have lovely gardens and ours had both sea and mountain views. We sat on one of our two balconies every lunchtime and evening. The apartment was cleaned several times during our two week stay and the towels and bed linen changed with the same regularity. The apartment was well equipped. It included a washing machine, iron and ironing board, TV, coffee making facilities, sandwich toaster and juicer. There is no dishwasher, but who needs this unless you propose eating in all the time? Two sunbeds were provided. There are several walks around the village through the olive groves and surrounding countryside. It's a great place to explore the natural beauty of the area. For those wanting a little more going on there are many other places within very easy reach. We have visited Crete almost every year for around twenty years and would certainly recommend this area and this property. It is advisable to hire a car if only to facilitate transport from the airport and to explore the area.
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: July 7, 2022
Sarah
United KingdomThe location was beautiful and the lay out of the properties with mature planting, trees and shrubs was very attractive. Poppi was really helpful and met us in person at the property at 0230 when our flight was delayed. Lovely clean pool areas
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: May 30, 2022
David
United KingdomVery little would fall into this category and certainly not Douliana Villas. Mosquitoes maybe little devil's!
Location is perfect, off the beaten track so no hassle. Top quality facilities every thing you could need. With great but discreet staff.
Stayed in May 2022
Reviewed: September 2, 2021
Jakub
PolandMosquitoes!
Kitchen amenities and pool
Stayed in August 2021
Reviewed: August 20, 2021
Ludivine
FranceNothing, really calm and superbe , the view upstairs was to die for
Calm, nice staff always there for you at anytime when you have a problem (we locked the door with the keys inside with my baby someone came to open the door at 11pm in 2mts. What a relieve thank you so much again) The view upstairs in the balcony, sea view is just beautiful. But most importantly the wanderdul atmosphere calm and super nice people . Its was just perfect .
Stayed in August 2021
Reviewed: August 19, 2021
Valeri
BelgiumNo wifi in the house; mini market with limited offer, e.g. not offering fresh fruits and vegetables.
Well maintained, spacious and clean house; kind staff; good location.
Stayed in August 2021
Reviewed: August 10, 2021
Brian
Isle of ManNo Coat Hangers in wardrobes. Showers too low.
The accommodation was very spacious for the family. Nice location, friendly hosts.
Stayed in August 2021
Reviewed: August 8, 2021
Jane
IrelandBed linen undersheet needed to fit better, balconies overlooked. Fitting for shower head required. Not good wifi in house.
Pool good size and nice surrounds. spacious and comfortable accommodation, good kitchen facilities, good aircon. Nice staff.
Stayed in August 2021
Reviewed: August 1, 2021
Nico
GermanySuper friendly staff, benefits of a hotel (e.g. pool for swimming, fresh bread to buy in the morning, a taverna just around the corner) but still privacy as we booked an own apartment - awesome
Stayed in August 2021
Reviewed: July 26, 2021
Maria
FranceA constructive analyse: extra utensils to cook would be useful.
The location was very good, calm place, comfortable and central spot to visit the region around Chania and orher sites. Popy is an excellent organiser!
Stayed in July 2021
Reviewed: July 25, 2021
Cristina
RomaniaThe WiFi need improvement :)
The location is outstanding, a fairytale village with traditional taverna and with an exceptional host (Popy is fantastic :)) Nice accommodation, very clean and comfortable
Stayed in July 2021
Reviewed: July 18, 2021
Gabriele
AustriaExcellent location, excellent facility manager (popular)
Stayed in July 2021
Reviewed: October 9, 2023
Pauline
United KingdomThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: August 7, 2023
Liza
IsraelThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: September 19, 2021
Alya
BahrainThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in September 2021
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