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In short: Tripplo’s analysis covers a sample of 15 guest reviews of Porto Platanias Beach Luxury Selection - Adults Only. Guests in the sample highlight Service & staff, Food & restaurants and Condition & cleanliness. The most common complaints: The pool app didn't work and there is no service at the sunbeds. The pool is very cold, according to one guest.

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Crete, Greece

Porto Platanias Beach Luxury Selection - Adults Only

5-Star Hotel

Porto Platanias Beach Luxury Selection is the adults-only section of the Porto Platanias resort, set directly on the fine sandy beach of Platanias and around 500 metres from the centre of the village. Chania town and its Venetian harbour are 9 km away.

Rooms and suites are styled in a calm, minimalist way. Alongside the standard rooms there are Serenity Suites, two-bedroom Nest Suites, Swallow Suites with an outdoor mini pool and sea view, and Selection Suites with a private pool.

Cocoon, the beachfront restaurant, serves breakfast and lunch built around local produce, while the Myra restaurant offers Cretan specialities and international dishes with views of the sunset over the sea. The Nest cocktail bar is open from morning until late.

The Nest Wellness spa has two treatment rooms, a Byzantine hammam, a Vichy shower, an experience shower, an ice cave and a detox bar, and the hotel also has a gym, a swimming pool and free sunbeds on the beach. Guests can use the facilities of the larger Porto Platanias Beach Resort & Spa next door as well.

5-Star Hotel
Crete, Greece
About 116 km to Heraklion Airport (HER), in a straight line
2 swimming pools
Beachfront
Restaurant
Bar
Private Parking
Free Wifi

Facts we have checked

  • Adults only
  • Adult facilities
  • Adults-only area
  • Private-pool rooms
  • Sunbeds or beach club
  • Sea-view rooms
  • Spa
  • Sauna/steam
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Adults-only spa

Tripplo’s hotel summary

Tripplo’s analysis · Updated 20 October 2026 · How we review hotels

Porto Platanias Beach Luxury Selection is the adults-only section of a resort set directly on Platanias' sandy beach. Guests praise the beachfront location, the breakfast and the rooms. It shares a site with a family resort whose facilities guests may use, and Platanias is one of Chania's livelier resort villages.

The adults-only wing of a larger beach resort at Platanias, with its own restaurants, a boutique spa and suites with mini or private pools. Best for couples who want a sandy beach and Platanias' tavernas and bars within walking distance.

Guests score it 9.1 out of 10 — the average across the 53 hotels we list on Crete is 9.1.

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  • The hotel sits directly on Platanias' fine sandy beach, and sunbeds on the beach are free for guests.
  • Swallow Suites have an outdoor mini pool and a sea view, while the Selection Suites come with a private pool.

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Should you book it?

Porto Platanias Beach Luxury Selection - Adults Only is worth booking for couples wanting private pool suites right on the beach — but pick somewhere else if you want a resort entirely free of families nearby.

Book it if you want

  • Couples wanting private pool suites right on the beach
  • Adults seeking a beachfront spa and restaurant break
  • Travellers who want village amenities within an easy walk

Pick somewhere else if

  • You want a resort entirely free of families nearby
  • You dislike lively, busy resort towns in summer
  • You prefer a quiet, secluded location over Platanias' bustle
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Rooms & which one to pick

Our tip: Couples wanting the best view for less should book the Standard Room with Side Sea View or, if budget allows, the Serenity Suite with Sea View; those wanting extra privacy should look at the Selection Suite with Sea View and Private Pool. Larger groups of adults needing more space should choose the Nest Two-Bedroom Suite, which sleeps up to 6 across two bedrooms.

  • Standard Room with Pool or Garden View2 twin beds and 1 sofa bedsleeps 3Pool or Garden View
  • Standard Room with Side Sea View2 twin beds and 1 sofa bedsleeps 3Side Sea View
  • Serenity Suite with Sea View2 twin beds and 2 sofa bedssleeps 4Sea View
  • Selection Suite with Private Pool2 twin beds and 2 sofa bedssleeps 4Private Pool
  • Selection Suite with Sea View and Private Pool2 twin beds and 2 sofa bedssleeps 4Sea ViewPrivate Pool
  • Serenity Suite with Pool or Garden View2 twin beds and 2 sofa bedssleeps 4Pool or Garden View
  • Nest Two-Bedroom Suite2 twin beds, 2 twin beds and 2 sofa bedssleeps 6
  • Serenity Suite with Side Sea View2 twin beds and 2 sofa bedssleeps 4Side Sea View

Room types as listed on Booking.com; availability varies by date.

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What guests say

Reviews from Google
3 months ago
“Very nice breakfast with a large varaity of sweet and savory dishes, fruits, yoghurt and more. Location is right by the beach and the pool area is very nice. The people working there is friendly and gave us very good service when the AC didn’t work at the initial room. After trying to fix the AC we got a new room with an upgrade. The lunch is also very good. Didn’t try the dinner since the selection was poor and fee people dined there. Propably good, but very nice restaurants in the area. All dining experiences has been perfect.”
— Martin Grønli
4 months ago
“We recently stayed at Porto Platanias Beach Luxury Selection – Adults Only and overall had a very pleasant stay. The hotel was clean throughout, our room was well maintained, and the staff were excellent from start to finish. Everyone we interacted with was friendly, professional and helpful. The breakfast was faultless, with a good variety of options and consistently high quality. Room service was also excellent and always delivered promptly. That said, I do feel the hotel oversells itself as a luxury 5-star experience. By UK standards, I would describe it as a good 3-star hotel rather than a true 5-star property. While everything was perfectly comfortable, it lacked many of the details and standards you would normally expect from a luxury hotel. There were also some maintenance issues, with a number of sunbeds around the pool area appearing worn or broken. In addition, the location is directly next to the main tourist strip in Platanias. Whilst this is convenient for restaurants and bars, it does detract from the exclusive, peaceful and luxurious atmosphere that the hotel’s marketing suggests. Overall, this is a clean, comfortable hotel with fantastic staff, great breakfast and very good service. We enjoyed our stay and would recommend it to those looking for a good base in Platanias, but travellers expecting a genuine luxury 5-star experience may find it falls short of expectations.”
— Callum Tucker
3 months ago
“An outstanding adults-only hotel that truly delivers on everything it promises. The facilities are modern, brand new, and exceptionally well maintained. The staff are highly professional, friendly, and genuinely kind. We were always welcomed with warm smiles, which made us feel at home from the very first moment. We stayed for four nights and only wished we could have stayed longer. The breakfast was excellent—always fresh, with delicious touches inspired by traditional Cretan cuisine. The dinner is an experience you simply shouldn’t miss. Watching the breathtaking sunset while dining makes you fall in love all over again. Congratulations to the entire team, and thank you for such a wonderful stay! Dimitris & Katerina (Sparti)”
— Dimitris Lempidakis
4 months ago
“Good breakfast, but do not arrive later than 10:15 as they will watch over you checking there watches to rush you out. Sunbed app to order stuff to the pool/ beach does not work by the pool at either of the hotels. No service avaible from sunbeds. The pool is freezing cold!! Everyone has commented on this around the pool and not many people stay in it longer than a few mins. Snacks available are nice however I don’t think they are running dinner service, we tried toget dinner on one occasions and could not Sunbeds and bedrooms are comfortable, everything is very clean and well kept. Maid service is great. Pool area is very quiet and beach is pretty but is Rocky.”
— Lauren Duffy
3 months ago
“Amazing service from the check-in experience to breakfast. My room had incredible sea views and sunsets… I had the most amazing milestone birthday celebration to myself and the friendly hotel staff made it all that special. I wanted a quiet birthday and it even has a 24/7 gym (pretty decent equipment). The tiny details mattered. Will definitely be back soon! Efharisto!”
— Eva Ng

What guests actually say

Tripplo’s analysis uses a sample of 15 guest reviews. Texts may be shortened. Mentions are counted after automated classification and describe the sample, rather than every guest’s experience.

The sample follows how Booking.com and Google sort reviews, which puts satisfied guests first, so criticism is under-represented. Read the drawbacks below and the latest reviews on Booking.com before you book. Few guests have left written reviews for this hotel, so the analysis rests on just 15. Treat it as a pointer rather than the full picture.

Food & restaurants

  • +A large breakfast with sea views and Cretan touches
  • +Dinner at sunset singled out by one couple
  • –Dinner selection was thin on some evenings
”Breakfast was exceptional, overseeing sea while waking up and eating, with a very good and large offer.” — guest, translated

Service & staff

  • +Warm, professional staff throughout the stay
  • +Prompt room service and a quick room change when the air conditioning failed
  • –The pool app didn't work and there is no service at the sunbeds
  • –One guest felt rushed out of breakfast after 10:15
”The staff are highly professional, friendly, and genuinely kind.” — guest, translated

Pools, beach & aquapark

  • +Beachfront with a quiet pool area
  • +Comfortable sunbeds
  • –The pool is very cold, according to one guest
  • –Parts of the beach are rocky
”Pool area is very quiet and beach is pretty but is Rocky.” — guest, translated

The rooms

    Condition & cleanliness

    • +Newly remodelled and kept spotless
    • +Housekeeping praised by several guests
    ”The facilities are modern, brand new, and exceptionally well maintained.” — guest, translated

    Location

    • +Right on the beach with sunset views
    • +Restaurants of Platanias within walking distance
    ”The hotel is located right on the beach, in a relatively central area of the island, with a short drive to most other destinations.” — guest, translated

    Noise levels

      Value for money are mentioned too rarely in the sample for an honest picture — we don't guess.

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      Frequently asked questions

      How far is Porto Platanias Beach Luxury Selection - Adults Only from Heraklion Airport (HER)?

      Porto Platanias Beach Luxury Selection - Adults Only is approximately 116 km from Heraklion Airport (HER) in a straight line, calculated from map coordinates. This is not a road distance or transfer time; check the route and transport options before booking.

      How do guests rate Porto Platanias Beach Luxury Selection - Adults Only?

      Porto Platanias Beach Luxury Selection - Adults Only is rated 4.4 out of 5 on Google, based on 245 reviews. On Booking.com it scores 9.1/10 from 533 guest reviews.

      How many stars does Porto Platanias Beach Luxury Selection - Adults Only have?

      Porto Platanias Beach Luxury Selection - Adults Only is a 5-star hotel.

      What amenities does Porto Platanias Beach Luxury Selection - Adults Only offer?

      Porto Platanias Beach Luxury Selection - Adults Only offers 2 swimming pools, beachfront, restaurant, bar, private Parking and free Wifi.

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