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Sonio Beach Hotel

Plataias Village, Platanias, Crete 73014 Greece
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#1 of 35 condos in Platanias
Location
4.8
Cleanliness
4.7
Service
4.7
Value
4.4
SONIO Beach Hotel & Apartments, a Greek-Swedish Family Hotel, is situated in Platanias, the most popular tourist destination in Crete, 10 km west of the city of Chania and 20 km away from the airport. It's marvelous location, nearby the sea, with a beautiful garden and relaxing atmosphere makes your stay an unforgettable experience. Sonio Beach consists of 36 apartments located in three buildings surrounded by a peaceful garden, two swimming pools , a Pool Bar Restaurant in in front of the sandy beach & sea. All apartments are decorated in a bright, tasteful and fresh country style. They are equipped with air-condition, shower or bathtub, heating, fridge, kitchenette and safety deposit box.SONIO Beach Apartments is open from April till November. The Reception is open daily 12 hours. There is Wireless Internet in the Reception area and the apartments , a free Scandinavian library as well as the possibility of renting a car/ bicycle, information and excursions in the area.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Bar / lounge
Beach
Bicycle rental
Kids pool
Strollers
Wifi
Pool / beach towels
Outdoor pool
Fence around pool
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Kids' meals
Outdoor dining area
Snack bar
Special diet menus
Wine / champagne
Poolside bar
Diving
Hiking
Horseback riding
Snorkeling
Windsurfing
Car hire
Taxi service
Baggage storage
Outdoor furniture
Sun loungers / beach chairs
Sun terrace
Sun umbrellas
Umbrella
Express check-in / check-out
Private check-in / check-out
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Ironing service
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Room features
Blackout curtains
Air conditioning
Dining area
Housekeeping
Private balcony
Coffee / tea maker
Kitchenette
Walk-in shower
Safe
Wardrobe / closet
Bottled water
Private bathrooms
Microwave
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Electric kettle
Kitchenware
Bath / shower
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
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Room types
Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
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HOTEL CLASS
2.5 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
Charming
Great View
Languages Spoken
English, Danish, Greek, Norwegian and 1 more

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Plataias Village, Platanias, Crete 73014 Greece
Name/address in local language
Sonio Beach Hotel
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spt63 wrote a review Oct 2016
Soini, Finland17 contributions19 helpful votes
Perfectly situated between Platanias main street and beach. Appartment wasnt luxorious but it has everything we needed for a vacation in the sun. The reastaurant is also very good. Easily the best of the ones we visited. All the food was of really good quality and the Mousakka was the best I ever tasted. The beach was perfect! All services needed like safety box in room, air conditions, good beds, and supermarket. For shopping I recommend Hania even though there are some nice shops also in Platanias.
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Date of stay: October 2016
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Response from Sofia S, Hotelldirektör at Sonio Beach Hotel
Responded Oct 14, 2016
Dear Guest, Thank you for your warm recommendation and review of Sonio Beach. I was a pleasure having you among us and you are absolutely right about our Moussaka in the restaurant. Its just the best! I wish you a cozy winter with a lot of joy and happiness. Kindest regards, Sofia Hogman Smirlakis Hotel Manager
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Louise A wrote a review Aug 2016
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This is a nice little place, the rooms are simple but you have everything that you need for a vacation in the sun. It is just a few meters to the beach, the pool and the restaurant. The location is perfect, away from the busy street, a perfect little pearl on Crete
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Date of stay: August 2016
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Response from Sofia S, Hotelldirektör at Sonio Beach Hotel
Responded Aug 25, 2016
Dear Louise, I have always believed that Sonio Beach is a little pearl and its just so wonderful that you had the same impression. Thank you for you warm review and I'm looking forward having you here soon again! Warmest greetings, Sofia Hotel manager
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ekebivsen wrote a review Aug 2016
Rungsted, Denmark6 contributions
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My children and I stayed at the Sonio Beach Hotel for the first time this summer and it was a very good experience. The hotel is small and charming. The room was nice and clean - comfortable beds and free wi-fi/aircondition. The balcony facing the small alley (with a view to the sea looking to our left), was also nice although a little too close to our neighbours (to the left) leaving us with no privacy if we chose to be out there at the same time. The hotel manager (Sofia) was very helpful in any way and made us feel very welcome :o))) The cafe/bar/restaurant by the beach was so nice and cosy that we ended up having 1 or 2 meals there every single day :o) The swimming pool area, however, was too small - tiny pool with too hot water and not enough sunbeds (too small an
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Date of stay: August 2016
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Response from Sofia S, Hotelldirektör at Sonio Beach Hotel
Responded Aug 18, 2016
Thank you for your review. I read with big importance all comments and I'm happy you are satisfied with your stay at Sonio Beach. I wish you a nice autumn! Sofia
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Robert D wrote a review May 2016
Cambridge, United Kingdom10 contributions6 helpful votes
This is our third stay at this little Apartment Hotel and it was as welcoming as ever. We were there for 10 days from 13 May 2016 and had 8 out of 10 evening meals at the restaurant which is right on the beach --it is hard to beat the quality of the owner's cooking. We also had several light lunches and the ambience has been much improved with new kitchen and paintwork in blue and white. There is Greek singing on Thursdays which is very popular. The guests are mostly from Scandinavia as Sofia is from Sweden but nearly all speak great English and great company. Sofia ,her husband and staff are so helpful and the rooms are spotless. The location is central on a lovely beach. There are cafes and bars on the main road at the front along with small family supermarket for
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Date of stay: May 2016
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Response from Sofia S, Manager at Sonio Beach Hotel
Responded Jun 10, 2016
Dear Mr. Robert, Thank you Robert very much for these wonderful comments. We always strive to offer our guests the absolute best holidays and I'm happy you and your wife like it here this year as well. After three times visiting us, I believe you are now one of our new VIP repeater!!! Have a lovely summer, Sofia
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vigdisk2016 wrote a review May 2016
Oslo, Norway11 contributions2 helpful votes
Meet Statis in 2003 ....have seen him and his wife every years since that ....Fantastic food ...service... beach... everything ...etc etc......Some of the seat are to hard to sitt on nead a cuddle....Love the place and ...Statis. Andrea. Sofie.and all the people at Sonio.Thanks god for this amazing place
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Date of stay: May 2016
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Responded Jun 10, 2016
Dear Guests, Thank you so very much for these wonderful words and comments about us. We are every year trying to offer the absolute bests service to our guests and of course the best reward are your nice words and when you visit us again and again. Thank you and I wish you a nice summer! Sofia
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mettedj2015 wrote a review Apr 2016
Copenhagen Region, Denmark2 contributions1 helpful vote
We were at Sonio Beach for the second time and hope to be back again. Situated on the beach Sonio gave us the possibility of a having 1 hour morning swim and to return to our apartment for breakfast with coffee from the restaurant. Probably the best food in Platanias and a welcoming staff. Relaxation at its best at the beach during the day.
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Date of stay: July 2015
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Response from Sofia S, Manager at Sonio Beach Hotel
Responded May 20, 2016
Dear Mette, Thank you very much for your review. We appreciate and reading with big importance at all kinds of comments. You are the one who makes us better! I'm so happy you liked the location, food and got all the best of Sonio Beach. We hope to have you back with us soon again. Best Regards, Sofia with family Sonio Beach Apartments
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klausagnoletti wrote a review Oct 2015
2 contributions1 helpful vote
Everybody was very nice, facilities were ok. Internet was there, but quite flaky and slow, so don't expect to be able to stream from Netflix :-) Only really bad thing was the beach. It was only possible to go in the water 2-3 days during the week we were there - waves were simply to massive. Only one of the days the water was good, the other 1-2 days where we could go in the water, it wasn't really nice because of the big waves. So in spite of everything else beeing great, I am not sure I want to come here again. When you only have one week of vacation and you want to be able to go in the water, the beach is just too unreliable in my experience.
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Date of stay: August 2015
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Response from Sofia S, Manager at Sonio Beach Hotel
Responded May 20, 2016
Dear guest, Thank you very much for your reviews. We appreciate and reading with big importance at all kinds of comments. You are the one who makes us better! You are right about the internet. We have now upgrade it with totally new system, so it shall be working in the whole hotel area and even down at the beach. The waves are really tough and high sometimes. I can recommend to take the bus ten minutes away where its calmer. We hope to have you back with us soon again. Best Regards, Sofia with family Sonio Beach Apartments
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Stewart L wrote a review Oct 2015
Horsens, Denmark1 contribution
Very Nice little hotel in the center of Platanias and right on the beatyfull beach . Wonderfull restaurant with very frienly staff who gives you a lovely holiday while overlooking the sunset over the sea 😀highly recomended 👍👍👍
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Date of stay: June 2015
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Response from Sofia S, Manager at Sonio Beach Hotel
Responded Jul 17, 2016
Dear guests, Thank you very much for your reviews. We appreciate and reading with big importance all kinds of comments. You are the one who makes us better! We hope to have you back with us soon again. Best Regards, Sofia with family Sonio Beach
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Grace A wrote a review Oct 2015
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Nice, clean hotel with nice beds. Its located very sentral og its 1 min to walk down to the nice beach with a very nice restaurang with super nice food and staff. Miss the staff and iI will certanly come back as soon as possible.
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Date of stay: May 2015
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Responded Jul 17, 2016
Dear guests, Thank you very much for your reviews. We appreciate and reading with big importance all kinds of comments. You are the one who makes us better! We hope to have you back with us soon again. Best Regards, Sofia with family Sonio Beach
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Cecilia W wrote a review Aug 2015
Gothenburg, Sweden2 contributions
We had a lovely week at the very nice Hotel Sonio Beach. Wonderful food at the hotel restaurant, and the hotel was very clean with comfy beds an well working, silent (!) Aircon. The hotel manger, Sofia, was very helpful with everything from extra towels, to planning trips and helping us with the orange press for fresh orange juice. Convenient with the supermarket just close by. The pool was perfect for children and the beach was fantastic with blue waters, shading umbrellas and a nice breeze.
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Date of stay: July 2015
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Response from Sofia S, Hotelldirektör at Sonio Beach Hotel
Responded Aug 19, 2015
Tusen tack för trevlig och värdefull respons. Vi är oerhört tacksamma att höra så mycket fint om oss och läser era kommentarer och omdömen med stort intresse. Vi önskar er en riktigt fin höst och ser fram emot att träffas snart igen. Vänliga hälsningar, Sofia med familj Sonio Beach
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PRICE RANGE
$126 - $285 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
GreeceCreteChania PrefecturePlatanias
NUMBER OF ROOMS
36
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