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Reviewed September 18, 2018

Someone tried to use my credit card while I was staying there, it happen 4 days after arriving at the hotel. I put my cards in the room safe first day we arrived there and did not use it for 2 weeks before we went there. Day before I've got the text from my bank asking to authorise 974 euro for plane ticket I did not buy, our safe stop recognising our code, at the time did not thought it could be related but when few days after the safe displayed the same error I thought I should mention to the reception that someone might have been resetting the code while taking pictures of our cards. The manager who was called to talk to us was rude and only stated that all members of the team worked in the hotel for at least 35 years ( some members were still teenagers so it was ridicules claim) at the end she did us this massive favour of sending someone to reset the safe, but never appologised for her rudeness or promisses to look into it. She acted angry with me for even mentioning it. If it wasn't for my bank I would still be chasing that money

Room tip: Do not leave your cards in the room safe
Date of stay: August 2018
  • Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Yiannis_Kyriakakis, General Manager at Dessole Malia Beach Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded September 19, 2018

Dear Tamler2018,
We wish to mention that accusing staff members in public for fraud without any proof is not very wise. A credit card can be used by many ways and ofcourse we never had an occasion such before so we would know. Did you use your card online maybe and your pc had no protection? Did you use your card anywhere out in your country to buy something and someone used your number? As you understand our front office manager apparently was trying to explain you that we are not thieves as for many years our maids and most of staff work for more than 20 years here. Also we are not using teenagers as you say as it is not allowed in this country. We have young members of staff in our reaturants and bars but not teenagers. Please think before posting such a review as it insulits our honest staff and their hard work. I am sure your bank can trace the source of this and then you can let us know the results as it would be more fair.

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Reviewed September 11, 2018 via mobile

It is situated on the seashore. The staff extra friendly. The all inclusive menu is delicious and both authentic Greek and international. The kitchen works perfectly. The animation team is an energy bomb. Let`s check a water zumba or any other program. :) Each person in the staff is smiling. You`re speking Englush, Russian, Italian, etc? They can undertand you. We spent here one week. Sitting in the restaurant turn right: the sea, turn left: the mountains. Perfect location.

Date of stay: September 2018
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Yiannis_Kyriakakis, Manager at Dessole Malia Beach Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded September 12, 2018

Dear Fiszter,
We wish to thank you for your positive review and your comments. This gives a boost to our staff to keep their hard work. Thank you again and we hope to see you again in one of your future holidays.

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Reviewed August 9, 2018 via mobile

We travelled here on 28th July for 10 nights with Jet2.com.

On booking I was expecting a 4 star accommodation. The bedrooms are extremely dated and need modernising. Have old shower curtain and a shower that will soak the whole bathroom if you are not careful.

Do not get kettle in room so take one with you, the hairdryer works great.

There was not a single English person in hotel so it made you feel like you were an imposter nobody speaks to you or even smiles.

Had an issue with keeping room on until 6 as we weren’t leaving until 8pm, told conflicting information every time spoke to reception. Sorted in the end but found it stressful.

The food was ok, always hot but not a lot of choice. Would of been nice if had bananas apples etc

The location is great, near Malia centre and only 15 mins walk to old town. I think that if more English and rooms updated this would be a great place to stay.

Date of stay: August 2018
Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Yiannis_Kyriakakis, General Manager at Dessole Malia Beach Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded August 10, 2018

Dear Ailapaul,
Thank you for staying with us and we are sorry to read that you were not 100% satisfied. As we keep a record we remember your request for keeping the room longer. As our receptionist Maria explained to you it is impossible to answer 3 days before departure for this request as we do not know always the new guests arriving time. This means that in high season where we are 100% full it is not always possible to keep a room longer or even knowing 3 days earlier as the new guests must get their room on time.
We want also to mention that we offer daily apples bananas pineapples grapes watermelon, melons (more than 5 kinds of fruits) during meals
As an international hotel we are having many nationailities some times more of each depending on the period.
Please contact us anytime for any further information you may need.
Thank you again for staying with us.

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Reviewed August 6, 2018

Coll holiday in Grece but too many drunk teenagers from england. The drin for the whole nigths. Renting quads and so on. But this hotel is oasa of pace. The bedt Ihave been in Malia. Best regards form team

Date of stay: September 2017
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Julia S, Υπεύθυνος Δημοσίων Σχέσεων at Dessole Malia Beach Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded August 12, 2018

Dear Krzysztof O,
Thank you for staying with us. We hope to see you again in Dessole Malia Beach.
Best regards,

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Reviewed June 29, 2018

I can only agree with the previous writer . went fully inclusive, food totally repetitive, mostly lukewarm, practically all pork and chicken, water flooding bathroom through drain hole, sink plug broke, shower rail fell down, so many steps everywhere I fell down one, fully inclusive but if you wanted extra on your pizza, then that was another 5 Euros and fresh orange an extra 2.5 euros instead of the instant stuff provided. inclusive Drinks were restricted to on tap wine and even had included cocktails or of course special cocktails for about another 7 euros. Like the previous writer we were the only two brits there. One saving grace, just next door is the thalassi restaurant next door which had excellent food for a reasonable price

Date of stay: June 2018
  • Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Yiannis_Kyriakakis, General Manager at Dessole Malia Beach Hotel, responded to this reviewResponded June 30, 2018

Dear LesandJan,
As we have hundereds of positive reviews of satisfied guests we can only say that we are sorry that we did not meet your expactaions. We cannot for sure satisify all our guests needs or preferences but we are tying our best to reach a level that the majority of our geusrs (whatever nationality they are) will be happy and we think we are succesful by the feedback we get from our thousands of guests each season

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