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Sonio Beach Hotel

2.0 star property
Sea view hotel with beach bar, near Platanias Beach
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December 2024
January 2025

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine, beach views
On the beach, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels
Front of property
In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Deluxe Studio, Garden View | Living area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Platanias Kidonias, Platanias, Crete Island, 73014
  • Platanias Beach
    5 min walk
  • Platanias Square
    10 min walk
  • War Shelter of Platanias
    16 min walk
  • Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
    39 min drive

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Partial Sea View, Sea Facing

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
TV
Renovated in 2022
  • 35 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Studio, Partial Sea View

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Studio, Partial Sea View

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
TV
Renovated in 2022
Blackout curtains
  • 25 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Studio, Garden View

Deluxe Studio, Garden View

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
TV
Renovated in 2022
Blackout curtains
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Studio, Sea View

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Studio, Sea View

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
TV
Renovated in 2022
Blackout curtains
  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Platanias

At Sonio Beach Hotel you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Platanias Beach and Platanias Square. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and in-room kitchenettes. .A day of pampering can include beachside massages and mani/pedis. The restaurant, Sonio Beach Restaurant, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. The hotel's own lounge bar and beach bar are nice places to enjoy a drink. Spend the day at the beach where you'll find sunloungers, and enjoy the on-site kids' swimming pool and pool loungers. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a snack bar/deli and laundry facilities. English breakfast is available daily between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM. There's also free valet parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 30-minute walk of this Platanias hotel include War Shelter of Platanias and Agia Marina Beach.

What's nearby

  • Platanias Beach - 5 min walk
  • Platanias Square - 10 min walk
  • War Shelter of Platanias - 16 min walk
  • Agia Marina Beach - 6 min drive
  • Old Venetian Harbor - 14 min drive

Getting around

  • Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Χάλαρο - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Τσιγκέλια - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cool Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Μαντείο - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Crazy Taste - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Sonio Beach Hotel

Sea view hotel with beach bar, near Platanias Beach
Spend the day at the beach and work on your tan with sunloungers (chaise longues) or relax in the shade with umbrellas. After a day at the beach, enjoy amenities at Sonio Beach Hotel such as an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar, a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. This eco-certified hotel also offers a garden and a terrace. Free self parking and valet parking are available. A complete renovation of Sonio Beach Hotel was completed in January 2022.

This Platanias hotel is smoke free.

  • 36 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 1987
  • Deli
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Corner/local shop
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Beauty salon
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Sonio Beach Hotel offers 36 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features a safe and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Kitchenettes offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a shower, dressing gowns, slippers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Cable televisions are provided. In-room massages, an iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in January 2022.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education) – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

Danish, English, Greek, Norwegian, Swedish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 8 for adults and EUR 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Sonio Beach Restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle storage
  • Children's pool
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private wine tours

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-cm TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 50
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 10 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 1 November and 07 April.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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 - 31 March, EUR 0.50 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 2.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately EUR 8 for adults and from EUR 6 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 42 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 50 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Sonio Beach
Sonio Beach Hotel
Sonio Beach Hotel Platanias
Sonio Beach Platanias
Sonio Beach Apartments Platanias, Crete - Chania
Sonio Beach Hotel Hotel
Sonio Beach Hotel Platanias
Sonio Beach Hotel Hotel Platanias

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Sonio Beach Hotel?

Sonio Beach Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Sonio Beach Hotel?

Yep, Sonio Beach Hotel has a free self car park, free valet parking and free RV/bus/truck parking.

Are there any beaches close to Sonio Beach Hotel?

Yep, Sonio Beach Hotel is a short 5-minute walk from Platanias Beach. Fun beach activities include surfing, snorkelling and scuba diving. You can also find boat tours.

Does Sonio Beach Hotel have a pool?

Sonio Beach Hotel has an outdoor pool and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella and with a coldie from the bar.

What makes Sonio Beach Hotel a romantic place to stay?

Beachfront dining and winery tours, as well as private balconies and massage services available in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Sonio Beach Hotel.

Does Sonio Beach Hotel serve breakfast?

Sure does, English breakfast is offered daily from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Sonio Beach Hotel?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Sonio Beach Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Sonio Beach Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Sonio Beach Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Sonio Beach Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel, I may visit Platanias again, just because of the hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lilly, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel right on the beach
Everything was nice about this hotel. We were happy to find a place that would accommodate a group of five. Two bedrooms were comfortable and each room has an AC. The hotel has a small pool but we never used it as the sea is right there and the water is clean and pleasant. The cafe is absolutely charming and serves good food. The owner of the hotel, Sophia, was very kind and provided us with all the information we needed in terms of places to visit, how to get there, etc.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

sinead, Cork

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
May holiday
The welcome and friendliness of Sofia was lovely. The food in the restaurant was excellent and the drinks brought to you on the beach fantastic.

10/10 Excellent

Rikke Louise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Konstantinos

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotelli oli ihan kiva, huoneistot siistit ja tilavat. Uima-allas alue aika pieni eikä niin viihtyisä.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kreta 19
Preisleistungverhältnis ist sehr gut. Wir würden nett empfangen. Gute Bedienung beim Frühstück. Wir haben uns wohl gefühlt in Sonio Beach
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Anne Grete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sonio Beach
Alt var meget bra!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastisk hotell
Flott hotell med veldig god og hyggelig service.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

NI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
広くて快適な部屋で、見晴らしも良いです。残念なのは、シャワー室が狭いことだけです。受付も素晴らしいです。
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
とても親切なホテル
ビジネスで約1週間滞在しました。 フロントの方もレストランの方もとてもフレンドリーで親切でした。 部屋は広く快適で、Wifiの接続も問題ありませんでした。 近くには、レストランやスーパーマーケットも多く、夕飯を自分で作ることも問題ありませんでした。 バス停も近くにあります。 行きはハニアからバスで移動し、帰りはフロントの方にTaxiを予約してもらいました。 私はとても素晴らしい日をこのホテルで過ごすことができました。
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Lars

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Zvijezdana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good location
The hotel has a beach location with pool and clean and comfortable rooms. Only was confusing what times reception is really open.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Harald, Norway

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
En flott gresk opplevelse
Utrolig koselig leilighetshotell med trivelig personale. Ligger perfekt til ved stranden. Sonio har egen strandrestaurant med veldig god hjemmelaget mat. Vi har vært mange ganger i Platanias, men første gang på Sonio. Vi kommer garantert tilbake hit. PERFEKT!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Stefanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Für einen kurz Urlaub zu empfehlen
Das Hotel ist geeignet für ein paar Nächte. Eine ganze Woche würde ich nicht empfehlen. Wir waren gegen ende der Saison im Sonio Beach und ganz viele Restaurants und Shops hatten bereits geschlossen. Auch war es so wahrscheinlich viel ruhiger, was aber absolut gut war. Einzige 2 Mankos am Hotel sind die Fenster die nicht zu verdunkeln sind. Für Personen wie mich, die bei Lichteinfall nicht so gut schlafen können, war es nicht so angenehm. Die Dusche ist sehr klein und lädt nicht so zum Duschen ein, wen der Vorhang überall am Körper klebt. Sonst war das Hotel und die Angestellten sehr nett.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Koselig familiedrevet hotel tett på stranden.
Stort sett meget godt fornøyd. Sentralt tett ved stranden og gangavstand til Platanias facilteter. Maten på hotellets egen restaurant kan anbefales. Små dusjer trekker noe ned.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mycket bra hotell med bra service , trevlig personal och god mat vid deras Restaurang . Hotellets ägare var svenska, har trevliga morgonpromenader Tisdag och Torsdag.

10/10 Excellent

Karin, Linköping

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mycket bra boende som rekommenderas
Vi bodde 4 nätter på detta trevliga lägenhetshotell. Rummen var stora, funktionella och städningen fungerade mycket bra. Servicen var perfekt och alla på hotellet och restaurangen mkt trevliga och serviceminded. Alla lägenheter har nära till pool, restaurang och stranden.Vi kan varmt rekommendera detta boende och kommer gärna tillbaka!

10/10 Excellent

Jan Ove Augustus, Nordstrand i Oslo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Meget fornøyd igjen !
Vi var i Platanias som par i en uke. Har vært der før , og oppholdet svarte til forventningene. Sonio Hotel er et familiedrevet hotell , og har et servicenivå som tilfredsstiller til de grader. Rent, ordentlig og god informasjon. 120 meter til stranden. Gode muligheter til fotturer innover i landet , med appelsinlunder, olivenplantasjer mm. Sonio Beach Apartments og Sonio Beach Restaurant drives av ekteparet Smirlakis , og disse fortjener den største honnør for sitt arbeide med at gjestene skal trives. Alt i alt - over all forventning.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
posto dell hotel vicino al mare
Personale adorabile, situazione sulla spiaggia Camere troppo care perche un po vecchie

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Greit nok til at det var 2 stjernes :)
Var rengjøring av rommet 6 av 7 dager. Hygglig svenske som satt i resepsjon. Benyttet meg ikke så mye av fasilitetene til hotellet. Men kurant mat i "beach restuanten". Bra beliggenhet iforhold til alt som finnes i hovedgata Platanias.

10/10 Excellent

Lars og Gitte , Danmark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hyggelig restaurant med havudsigt. Super oplevelse
Vi havde en fantastisk uge på Sonio beach. Deres restaurant er helt klart i top 10. Fantastisk autentisk græsk mad. Vi har spist os gennem menu kortet. Intet har skuffet. Fantastisk betjening. Meget personligt... Vi har allerede anbefalet stedet, til flere af vores venner og familie der skal til Kreta. Du bor midt i byen, trukket tilbage fra vejen. Stille og roligt sted. Små hyggelige lejligheder, der bliver gjort rent hver dag på værelserne. Tæt på stranden, hvor man kan leje sol stole. Eget supermarked. Her er mange stam gæster, for her bliver du IKKE skuffet. Ejerne af dette hotel forstår kunsten at hygge om gæsterne "på den gode måde"

10/10 Excellent

Jan Lygre, Norway

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Koselig familie hotel.
Har bodd på Sonio 4 ganger. Standaren er bra. Det beste med hotellet er vertskapet, og alle dei som jobber der.

8/10 Good

Maria, Stockholm

Liked: Staff & service
Strandnära hotell med supertrevlig personal!
Familjeägt hotell med supertrevlig personal. Läget är perfekt precis vid stranden och du har även nära till Platanias shopping, nattliv och alla restauranger - även om du nog inte vill äta någon annanstans när du har provat Sonio Beach egen restaurang!