Facilities: Stretched
out over a extensive area amidst the Cretan
mountains, with two fresh water swimming
pools, one with Olympic dimensions, and
a heated indoor pool.
On the 300 metre long sandy beach and by the swimming pools the deck chairs, sunshades and towels are available
free of charge. The main building features a vast, elegant reception area and
a number of public areas such as bars, lounges, a bridge room and satellite television room. Centred around a small square are the hotel's
Tavern, Cafeteria and the Sshopping Arcade. The shops include a boutique, souvenir
and jewellry shop, a mini-market, leather and fur shop, and a shop specialized
in Greek and Cretan products. An open-air theatre hosts evening events.
Restaurants
and Bars: Carefully chosen cuisine,
large verandas overlooking the swimming pools,
the sea and the sunset, are the main characteristics
of the "Artemis" buffet restaurant.
A spectacular buffet breakfast is served here every mornings and evenings, gourmet and seafood specialities are served á la
carte at the Taverna "Dionyssos' with an extensive list of quality greek wines. Each week there is a Fish Evening, Barbecue or Cretan Evening
(supplement.) Next to a natural cave is a
typical Greek kafenion (Coffee House), and on the beach
a snack bar, Lobby/piano bar with fine views
out to the Agean Sea.
Accommodation: The
hotel offers 415 rooms, including 141 suites
and 40 waterfront bungalows.
The rooms, bungalows
and suites are individually designed and
decorated, combining elegance and comfort.
Furnished in traditional Cretan style, with
air-conditioning and heating (in bungalows
individually adjustable, in main building
centrally controlled), featuring satellite
television, direct dial telephone, radio / music,
mini-bar, hairdryer and safe deposit box.
Rooms
in Main Building Garden View or Sea View
Located in the main building it consists of one
bedroom with sitting-corner, bath/wc, balcony or terrace.
Maximum occupancy: 2 adults plus a cot.
Bungalow Rooms
in the garden, garden View or seaview
Located in the bungalow village, it consists of one
bedroom with sitting-corner, bath/wc, balcony or terrace.
Maximum occupancy in bungalow village: 3 adults
Family Suite with Sea
View or Garden View
Situated in the bungalow village, it consists of two separate rooms with communicating
doors (one bedroom with sitting-corner and a living room with one or two sofa
beds), bath/wc, balcony or terrace.
Minimum occupancy: 2 adults and 1 child, or 3 adults
Maximum occupancy: 2 adults and 3 children, or 4 adults and 1 child
Waterfront
Bungalow
Situated in the bungalow village directly on the waterfront (first row), it
consists of one bedroom with sitting-corner, bath/wc, balcony or terrace.
Maximum occupancy: 3 adults
Sea
View Hotel or Bungalow Suite
Situated in the bungalow village, it consists of two separate rooms (one bedroom
with sitting-corner and a living room), bath/wc, balcony or terrace.
Maximum occupancy: 2 adults and 1 child
Waterfront
Bungalow Suite
Situated in the bungalow village on the waterfront (first row), it consists
of two separate rooms (one bedroom with sitting-corner and a living room),
bath/wc, balcony or terrace.
Maximum occupancy: 2 adults and 1 child.
Sports
and Health:
- 6 tennis courts (hard), 2 squash courts, a mountain-bike station inside the hotel premises, and facilities for table tennis, beach volley, mini golf.
- A large variety of water sports and instruction possibilities comprising water-skiing, surfing, diving, parasailing, jet ski, pedal boat, canoe, banana boat and tubes.
- All sports facilities and instruction, except tennis, table tennis and beach volley, are with a charge.
For
Children: Children's miniclub with
paddling pool, children's pool, playground
and mini disco. Daily menu for children in
the restaurant. babysitting available on
request (payable locally).
For Ages: 4 to 12 years.
Open: 10.00hrs to 18:00hrs Daily
Official
Category: Five star De Luxe
Arrival
airport: Heraklion
35 minutes by private transfer.
OUR LAST VISIT: 1st May 2006
"We particularly liked the bungalow rooms in the gardens, they really do give the feeling of staying in a Cretan village, with alleys, squares with bouganvillea etc."


The 'Village Square" with a cafe and shops

Sissi has plenty of tavernas and is about
20 minutes walk