Mediterranean sunshine meets golden sands at this tranquil waterfront escape where guests can unwind with soothing massages or simply bask in the warm waters
Istron Bay Hotel sits right on the waterfront, offering an idyllic retreat with a private beach and complimentary breakfast buffet. Guests can enjoy beachfront dining, relax at one of two poolside bars with sun loungers, or attend evening concerts under the stars.
Located in Agios Nikolaos, Istron Bay Hotel is on a private beach. Gournia Archaeological Site and Abduction of Europa are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Agios Panteleímonas and Golden Beach. Windsurfing and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and horse riding nearby. Visit our Agios Nikolaos travel guide
Istron, Lasithi, Agios Nikolaos, Crete Island, 72100
What's nearby
Agios Panteleímonas
5 min walk - 0.5 km
Golden Beach
7 min walk - 0.6 km
Voulisma Beach
9 min walk - 0.8 km
Karavostasi Beach
10 min walk - 0.9 km
Istro Beach
3 min drive - 1.9 km
Getting around
Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis)
57 min drive
Restaurants
Smile Café
11 min walk
Blue Marine Resort & Spa Panorama Bar
8 min drive
Macrame By Voulisma
6 min walk
Ocean Club Restaurant Daios Cove
6 min drive
Mermigas
7 min drive
About this property
Istron Bay Hotel
Luxury hotel on the waterfront
Consider a stay at Istron Bay Hotel and take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, a beach bar and a poolside bar. With a private beach, beachfront dining and sunloungers, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up some sun. Indulge in a massage and a facial at Aegeos Spa, the on-site spa. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and Mediterranean cuisine. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities, such as concerts and live shows and a terrace.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
Free self-parking
Bike hire, an outdoor tennis court and a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge)
Tour/ticket information, beach umbrellas and multilingual staff
Room features
All 143 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches such as safes and minibars.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
Balconies, free infant beds and daily housekeeping
24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
Free self parking on site
Limited on-site self parking
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
2 restaurants
A bar/lounge
A beach bar
A coffee shop/cafe
A poolside bar
Coffee and tea in common areas
Snack bar/deli
Restaurants on site
Belvedere
Delfini
Finikas
Meltemi
Votsala
Things to do
Bicycle rentals
Billiards/pool table
Children's pool
Concerts/live shows
Evening entertainment
Full-service spa
Outdoor pool
Outdoor tennis court
Playground
Family friendly
Children's pool
In-room cot
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Playground
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Gift shop/newsstand
Hair salon
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
Conference space
Meeting room
Outdoors
Beach loungers
Beach towels
Beach umbrellas
Garden
On a private beach
On the waterfront
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace
Full-service spa
Facials
Massage
Accessibility
Lift
More
1 building
5 floors
Banquet hall
Built in 1980
Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Free cot
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels
Food and drink
Limited room service
Minibar
More
Air conditioning
Phone
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property on arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This property has a live entertainment venue onsite. Guests should expect a high level of noise until 2 AM.
Guests traveling with a service animal must contact the property prior to arrival.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Free cots are available on request at the property
Payment types at the property
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 all year round. Other exemptions or reductions may 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 to 31 March, EUR 4.00 per accommodation, per night
A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April to 31 October, EUR 15.00 per accommodation, per night
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Airport shuttle fee: EUR 90 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
In-room safe fee: EUR 15 per week
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 and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision
Property is also known as
Hotel Istron Bay
Istron Bay Hotel
Istron Bay Hotel Crete
Istron Bay Hotel Agios Nikolaos
Istron Bay Agios Nikolaos
Istron Bay
Istron Bay Hotel Hotel
Istron Bay Hotel Agios Nikolaos
Istron Bay Hotel Hotel Agios Nikolaos
Frequently asked questions
Does Istron Bay Hotel have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.
Is Istron Bay Hotel pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much is parking at Istron Bay Hotel?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Istron Bay Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at Istron Bay Hotel?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Does Istron Bay Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 90 per vehicle applies.
Where is Istron Bay Hotel located?
Nestled on the beach, this Agios Nikolaos hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Agios Panteleímonas, Golden Beach and Voulisma Beach. Karavostasi Beach is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) away.
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Reviews
Istron Bay Hotel Reviews
7.8
Good
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7.6
Cleanliness
9.0
Location
8.4
Staff & service
6.4
Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 39 reviews
10 - Excellent
9
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 39 reviews
8 - Good
17
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 39 reviews
6 - Okay
11
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 39 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 39 reviews
2 - Terrible
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Reviews
6/10 Okay
Nikoletta
18 Aug, 2023
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view and clean beach, but the hotel building was outdated. The air conditioner dripped all night, and the noise from the neighbouring room via internal door was unbearable. It ruined my sleep quality.
Nikoletta
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
8/10 Good
Eva
21 Jul, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We enjoyed our Holiday in this Hotel. You have a fantastic view over the whole(!) bay. Also the Beach is wonderful🤩. Clear Water and Sand. The bay is reserved for hotel guests.
The Hotel and the Rooms are not so modern, more greek Standard. But we had all we needed.
We also enjoyed the Kids Pool with our 2 years old son☺️. But there aren‘t more opportunities for children😕.
There were 2 Restaurants, one of them Buffet with traditional Greek Food, and the other one at the Beach with a la carte Food. We were allowed to eat there 2 times in our Holiday there.
There werd some ants on the floor in the Buffet Restaurant.
The hotel Service and personal was very friendly and helpful.
I love the welcoming staff, the remote location, the overall relaxing atmosphere
Igor
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2021
8/10 Good
Zanoni
27 Sept, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Bella Vacanza
Struttura esternamente un po' datata ma camera bella e pulita
Fantastica la posizione, ambiente tranquillo e discreto. molto gentile lo staff, molto bene la pulizia
This is a budget friendly hotel with a great sea view for couples and families. A minor issue is that the hotel was a little outdated and needed some minor aesthetic repairs but the staff was friendly and eager to help. It is a multi level hotel with amazing views of the sea and mountains from any level with lounge, bar and resto areas. Access to the immense pool and private beach were easy with showers and w/c close by and lounge chairs with umbrellas. The complimentary breakfast was delicious and with variety, surprisingly. We booked the standard sea view room which was spacious with extra beds and seating. We were on the fourth floor centred over the pool and straight sea view…stunning! Two issues that irked me was the wifi connection not working while in our room but good connection while sitting on our balcony and the mosquito plug repellent necessary for the room. I have to say that it was very unfortunate that Covid rules had to be applied and there was no music and activities which I believe would have impacted my opinion for a better review …safe travels!
This hotel is located in a picturesque cove with a beautiful pool and private beach and nicely manicured grounds...the hotel staff was incredibly polite and accommodating and the evening bartender was hilarious...we would highly recommend this hotel!
Cet établissement mériterait de mieux se valoriser sur les photos. En effet, nous avons été très agréablement surpris. Nous craignions un peu d'être dans une ambiance années 70.
En réalité, les chambres sont spacieuses et très agréables.
Les lits sont confortables.
Deux bémols pour les chambres.
1/ les salles de bain sont vieillottes, exiguës et sombres. Un rénovation fera du bien.
2/ la connexion Wi-fi n'est absolument accessible dans les chambres.
Autre point positif de l'établissement : sa conception des espaces, avec une restauration donnant directement sur terrasse en accès direct à la plage. La crique est privatisée par l’hôtel. Ceci est très agréable.
En outre, l'espace piscine est très bien et adapté pour les enfants.
Enfin, le personnel est adorable et s'efforce de parler anglais, français et probablement d'autres langues.
Enfin, dernier point d'amélioration : la durée pour être servis à table. Visiblement, cela coince des cuisines...
Globalement très satisfaits et nous recommandons.
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
8/10 Good
franck
6 Aug, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
could be a fantastic place
we stayed 3 nights at the resort,fantastic location,the biggest pool I have ever seen,beautiful private beach,
what else could we ask for?
the problem is the resort is old and is in need of fixing.
When we arrived we were assigned a room,the a/c did not work,we were changed to a better room(upgrade) and the toilet did not work.We were upgraded to another room(a suite) this was great but there was a water leak
in the bathroom,we put a towel on the floor and it was OK.This shows that the place badly need fixing.
The staff is great and helpful,the restaurant on premise is good .It could be one of the best resort in Crete if only....
Ça aurait pu être super... À chaque fois, il manque un petit truc pour que ça soit bien...
Les lits sont grands mais inconfortables. Y a du WiFi mais ça porte pas. La plage est jolie mais sale.
La salle de bain est microscopique obligé de s'asseoir en biais sur les toilettes dont la chasse d'eau ne fonctionne vraiment pas :juste un filet d'eau qui descend et ne remplit pas sa fonction.... Obligé d'aller aux toilettes communes et pas toujours nickel...
Bref, sympa mais ça aurait pu être super.
Heureusement, le personnel est vraiment gentil, ça a sauvé les meubles
Philippe
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
6/10 Okay
Pénélope, 54
31 Oct, 2017
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hôtel très calme en hors saison
Le cadre splendide où se situe l'hôtel aide à faire oublier le peu de prestations offertes pendant les vacances de Toussaint.
les resto et bar de plage sont fermés; les seules animations proposées sur une semaine ont été 4 cours de yoga, trois soirées bingo et une soirée piano bar.
impossible de ne pas mentionner la demi pension qui n'offre même pas d'eau au petit déjeuner et au dîner! de plus très peu de variété et des plats cuisinés qui vous font retourner à vos années d'études tant cela fait penser aux cantines scolaires.
quel dommage!
Pénélope
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2017
8/10 Good
nathalie
1 Nov, 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel bien placé pour visiter avec voiture, belles vues sur la mer. Hotel un peu vieillissant mais rapport qualité/prix intéressant (séjour en octobre).
Chambre au confort très vétuste.le ménage de la chambre se résume à la réfection des lits et au changement des serviettes de bain .
rico
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
25 Sept, 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Das Hotel ist von der Lage her einfach klasse, alle Zimmer mit Meerblick, kurzer Weg zum Strand, der schön in einer Bucht gelegen ist. Sehr hilfsbereites, freundliches Personal, schon bei der Anreise wurde sich sehr viel Zeit genommen beim Check In, spricht sehr gut deutsch und englisch also Verständigung ohne Probleme. Das Zimmer sehr geräumig mit eigenem Balkon, schöne Aussicht aufs Meer. Das Essen ist ausgezeichnet, morgens grosses Frühstücksbufet, abends wechselnde Gerichte entweder Bufet oder 4-Gänge-Menü im Restaurant, abwechslungsreich jeden Abend ein anderes Menü, auch für Vegetarier geeignet.
Sehr vielseitiges Freizeitangebot, Mietwagen werden angeboten, Tagesausflüge, Animationen wie Griechisch-Tanz- oder Sprachkurs z.B. Es wird sich wirklich ausreichend um die Gäste gekümmert.
Verified traveller
6/10 Okay
Gaël, Echirolles
19 Jul, 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Globalement bien
Séjour en famille d'1 semaine, l’hôtel a l'avantage d'être dans une baie quasi privative. Mais être dans une baie est aussi un désavantage dans la mesure ou dès qu'il y a du vent, les saletés s'accumulent sur le bord de l'eau (du plastique essentiellement...), mais autrement, la plage de galet est plutôt bien, on peut aller faire du masque et tubas assez facilement, voir des crabes, des poissons, des sèches même...
Le personnel des restaurants est souriant et accueillant, l'équipe d'animation bien qu'assez réduite est disponible et sympathique, les quelques animations proposées (Yoga, Stretching, Pilate, Beach Volley...) sont variées et divertissantes...
Dernier point négatif, l'eau de la piscine est sale en fin de semaine (mais nickel le lundi matin), peut-être voir à faire un nettoyage plus fréquent ?
Autrement, c'est un hotel plutôt pas mal, la nourriture est variée et offre du choix, mais rien d'exceptionnel non plus
Gaël
6/10 Okay
Thorsten, Niedersachsen
11 Jul, 2016
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Super Lage, leider mit einigen Mängeln
Wir hatten All inklusive gebucht. Dieses kann ich nicht empfehlen. Lediglich eine kleine Auswahl an einheimischen Getränken und wenn man will, Mittag (sehr übersichtlich) im Hauptrestaurant sind darin enthalten. Ach ja, es sind am Nachmittag noch kleine Snacks ( Topfkuchen & Kekse) dabei. Das Essen Frühstück und Abendessen sind nicht einem 4 Sterne Hotel entsprechend. Wer nicht kommt zur rechten Zeit... , Sitzmöbel im Restaurant alle duchgesessen und alt. Die Bucht ist sehr schön, leider wird teilweise viel Müll (Plastik) angespült. Dieser Müll wird leider nur selten ( bei unserem Aufenthalt) nach 3 Tagen durch Hotelpersonal beseitigt. Der Gang ins Wasser ist über sehr viele Steine. Badeschuhe sind zu empfehlen. Alles in allem ein Hotel was eine sehr gute Lage hat, in die Jahre gekommen ist (Sitzmöbeln und Tische sollten mal erneuert werden), wenn ich diese Hotel mit anderen Hotels vergleiche passt hier das Preis Leistungsverhältnis nicht.
Thorsten
8/10 Good
Lindy, London
27 Sept, 2015
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Go for the view and forgive the grande lady's age
All as other reviewers say: rooms are dated but clean, view is spectacular. Hotel grounds very pleasant, staff at check-in excellent, barman at beach bar not so good. Hotel is making an effort with decor in dining rooms to make up for aged condition of the property. I enjoyed my stay and would go again.
Beautiful stay excellent location, its own beach and view from are very pleasing.
Staff are very helpful especially receptionist Bianca de Klien who even check in our return flight printing our boarding passes, Food needs improvement Breackfast is very basic, also needs some refurbershing.
Over all very good stay.
Surinder Shani
Very poor conditions. We complaind and switch rooms 3 times untill we find a clean one with no bad smell cacroches and a working ac. Payed half the price after complaing to the meneger.
poor and stinck
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
10 Aug, 2015
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Good location
This hotel must have been very lovely in its prime. Unfortunately it is in dire need of updating. The beds and furniture are very dated. The location however is fantastic and they have a beautiful beach and swimming pool on the property. The breakfast included was really good with a big selection.
Très bel aspect extérieur d'un blanc lumineux, belle vue sur la mer et Agios Nikolaos.
Mais les chambres sont d'un autre temps (années 60-70) et ont besoin d'être rénovées depuis longtemps :
- mini-frigo rouillé et hors service,
- carrelages descellés,
- sèche cheveu hors service,
- téléviseur à tube (je n'ai pas osé vérifier s'il fonctionnait),
- literie très molle
Heureusement, nous n'y sommes restés qu'une nuit.