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Alai, Crete, a Tribute Portfolio Resort

4.0 star property

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A poolside area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, overlooking the sea.
A beach with rows of sun loungers and thatched umbrellas, a clear blue sea, and a distant shoreline with buildings.
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

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86 St John Street, Stalis, Hersonissos, Crete Island, 70007
  • Place, Stalis Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Star Beach Water Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Malia Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Sea View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (View)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony, Sea View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony (View)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Sea View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (View)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Classic Room, 2 Single Beds, Balcony (View)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Alai, Crete, a Tribute Portfolio Resort

At Alai, Crete, a Tribute Portfolio Resort, spend the day on the beach where you can enjoy windsurfing. Then return for a meal at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants.
Alai, Crete, a Tribute Portfolio Resort offers 114 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. A pillow menu is available. This Hersonissos hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

During your stay at Alai, Crete, a Tribute Portfolio Resort, you're just a quick walk from Stalis Beach. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking.
  • Free full breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy international cuisine at Rafaeti, one of the property's 3 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges
  • Take a swim in the 2 outdoor pools
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym and a playground
  • Steps from Stalis Beach and a 4-minute drive from Star Beach Water Park
Alai, Crete, a Tribute Portfolio Resort offers its guests 2 outdoor swimming pools and a fitness center. There are 3 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Free breakfast is served daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A library, a terrace, and a garden are also featured at the family-friendly Alai, Crete, a Tribute Portfolio Resort. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A complete renovation of Alai, Crete, a Tribute Portfolio Resort was completed in June 2024.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Hersonissos hotel.

Guests are served free full breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM.
Rafaeti - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast only.
Lyhnama - This fine-dining restaurant serves dinner only. Reservations are required. Open daily.
The Sealai - This poolside cocktail bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
Aphros Bar - This cocktail bar is located on the beach. Open daily.
Strata Kafe - This café serves light fare only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

No Boutique Certification - This property has not received an official certification as a Boutique Hotel under the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels' Boutique Hotel certification scheme.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Aphros Bar
  • Lyhnama
  • Rafaeti
  • Strata Kafe
  • The Sealai

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Playground
  • Windsurfing

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • High chair
  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Renovated entire property - June 2024

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
At check-in, guests must provide a negative COVID-19 test result
Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 18 and up, and test must have been administered no more than 72 hours prior to check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between October 28 and March 31.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

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 year round. Other exemptions or reductions might 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 3.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 10.00 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.

  • Late check-in fee

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Onsite 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

Zephyros Beach Boutique Hotel Hersonissos
Zephyros Beach Boutique Hotel
Zephyros Beach Boutique Hersonissos
Zephyros Beach Boutique
Alai Crete
Zephyros Beach Boutique Hotel
Alai Crete a Tribute Portfolio Resort
Alai, Crete, a Tribute Portfolio Resort Hotel
Alai, Crete, a Tribute Portfolio Resort Hersonissos
Alai, Crete, a Tribute Portfolio Resort Hotel Hersonissos

Alai, Crete, a Tribute Portfolio Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 81 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 81 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 81 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 81 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 81 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Phylia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beach view was lovely. More breakfast options needed
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Santorini

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, good food.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Piedad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, location, location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Inna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked everything in this property 👍
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Tee and Tee #63

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome staff makes this stay unique

Great place to base from if you want to see the east side if the island. The staff is fantastic, they go out of their way to make your staff great. I am not one who enjoys eating at a buffet but the food at this buffet is really good. One of the better selections I've seen. Grab your plate and eat along side the sea or pool.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Everything faultless

Excellent in all ways. 10 yards from beach. In the centre of Stalis. Two wonderful pools next to the beach. Only had breakfast each day. Plenty of choice and good quality. Staff all excellent especcially Parvu and Alexandra in restaurant. Very friendly and nothing was a problem. If in Stalis again will definitely return to Zephyros
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kai

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms we're newly renovated and clean. The Location of the Hotel was good. Pool and the beach next to the Hotel we're also good. Breakfast can be improved by alot. We stayed for 6 nights but only Had breakfast for 2 times since we did not like it. The staff in general is nice but they seem to not bother If their guests have to wait for drinks or food at their hotel bar and restaurants. Their prices for drinks and food is nuts. Half a liter of beer was 8€ while outside the hotel in the surrounding bars you only pay half the price. The same applies for the food. Side-Note: there is no parking available by the hotel
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Zephyros Beach Hotel

Zephyros Beach Hotel is in a fabulous location. It's central and on the beach. Breakfast is lovely and the staff are all helpful. I do have a number of criticisms: firstly there is free WiFi only in the reception area. If you want WiFi in your room there was an extra 50 euro charge. Secondly, tea and coffee are provided free of charge, however, only paper cups are provided and our supplies were only replaced once in 2 weeks! Also, there are only a handful of coat hangers in the wardrobes. The pool area is lovely but, unless you're an early riser you won't get a sunbed as guests 'reserve' them with towels. My last, small criticism is that the shower/toilet doesn't have a glass or other type of container for toothbrushes etc. Overall, a good experience but, this is an expensive hotel and is not worth over £100 per night.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unser Aufenhatl im Alai Crete war hervorragend. Wir haben das Hotel bereits zum zweiten Mal besucht. Das Hotel wurde frisch renoviert und hat vor Kurzem wieder geöffnet. Die Zimmer sind alle neu, der Frühstücksbereich und die Pool Area, sowie die Hotel Lobby wurde alles renoviert. Es sieht sehr hochwertig und elegant aus. Das Personal war super freundlich, wir bedanken uns bei allen für ihren einzigartigen Service. Der Strand war wunderschön, feiner Sand, bequeme Sonnenliegen aus Holz, alles im Boho Stil. Es hat uns sehr gut gefallen und wir kommen gerne wieder!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024
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6/10 Okay

Nina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Wir waren im Neubau des Hotels welches wirklich sehr schön war. Die Zimmer waren hell und sauber. Sehr bewundernswert war, dass das Airconditioning immer automatisch ausging sobald man das Fenster öffnete. Mit dem Frühstück waren wir leider etwas enttäuscht. Das Brot war hart und nicht frisch und man kriegte nur einen Filter Kaffee… Für den Preis den wir bezahlt hatten hätten wir eine grössere Auswahl an Kaffee erwartet. Zusätzlich war ab 10 Uhr in der früh das Buffet auch schon wieder zu was in den Ferien für uns viel zu früh war.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Jordy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hôtel très bien situé et propre sur la plupart des sites. Petit bémol sur le Wi-Fi payant pour les chambres. C'est une mode qui devrait doucement disparaître du monde hôtelier (c'est mon avis). Transats (sunbed) payant sur la plage à côté, pas trop dérangeant pour un petit séjour mais pour un sejour longue durée c'est moins agréables. Bon prestation en général mais quelques petites mauvaises surprise malheureusement.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
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8/10 Good

josef

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das erste angebotene zimmer entsprach nicht den Reservierungskritterien. Mir Wurde aber umgehend und verständnisvoll ein anderes Zimmer zugewiesen. Tolles Zimmer und ich werde dieses Hotel wieder buchen und werde es auch weiter empfehlen.
Stayed 15 nights in Sep 2021
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8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Un hôtel **** qui peut mieux faire

Douche : débit fable WC : inconfortable 2 mini savons pour 4 jours ( hôtel 4*) Draps courts Lits joints inconfortables Personnel réception compétent
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
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8/10 Good

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly Recommended

Fantastic hotel, fantastic location. Right on the beach. Prices were expensive compared to other nearby venues. A couple of beach bars just down from the hotel allowed you to use sun beds on the beach for free, if you were having a drink. To use the ones at the hotel was 10 euros. The breakfast was good but got a bit repetitive, but I suspect that was due to Covid precautions. The staff were all excellent with special mentions to the restaurant and cleaning staff. The room was cleaned daily and the cleaner never disturbed us. Great sea views and nice pool area, there are signs up telling people that they can’t reserve sun beds with towels, or they would be removed, this was never enforced. A bit of a bugbear of mine, either allow it or don’t allow it, but it’s not enough to spoil the holiday. A few external light bulbs needed replacing but again, a minute detail that is difficult to really criticise, but this is a honest appraisal, so couldn’t give an excellent for condition. If you’re thinking of booking, do it, you won’t be disappointed. There weren't loads of other English people there but everyone (guests and staff) were really friendly and could speak good English, so don’t let that put you Brits off.
Balcony view
Balcony view
Balcony view
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2021
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8/10 Good

Josef

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pohoda na plazi a u bazenu

Hotel na plazi s bazenem, kde hned za hotelem je spousta restauraci, kavaren, zmrzlin a pod. Meli jsme pokoj s vyhkedem na more, tj. Bocni pohled, ktery je rusen hudbou a hlukem z restaurace. Rozumna snidane s ochotnym personalem. Sluby na recepci vzdy dodrzeny, pouze cas odjezdu je realne 11 a ne 12, jak je inzerovano na hotels.com
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Hervé

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Vacances en Crète à l'est d'Heraklion

Situation très agréable en bordure de mer. Personnel souriant, chambre confortable.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Endroit sympa pour un séjour en famille

Hôtel convenable , personnel accueillant et serviable mais les équipements sont vieillissants. Les piscines sont très bien et l’accès direct sur la plage privée est appréciable. Les suites sont spacieuses.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021
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4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tout était supplément. 30.- de plus pour le coffre dans la chambre. Wifi payante sur la terrasse. Tous les moyens pour extorquer de l’argent aux clients. Nous sommes très déçus. De notre hôtel. Vue sur parking, au lieu du jardin…
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Stalidas a nice place for an enjoyable holiday

Very friendly staff and all service providers in the area. Most helpful. Food is is good and very reasonably priced. Alcohol was a bit on the expensive side compared to my country ( Malta ). The beach is nice but seems to have nortwesterly winds and make it a bit too wavy and not good to have a good swim. Also residents still have to pay for deck chairs on the beach which i never encountered when staying in hotels in other countries.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an excellent time at Zephyros Hotel! The staff were helpful, friendly and kind; the location was great and the proximity to the beach was superb! We had Half-board (breakfast and dinner) and the menu varied every day with lots of options (veg/non-veg).
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hôtel sympathique et très pratique, donne sur une plage privative avec transat à 5 euros la journée
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked Room Breakfast. The staf was very friendly and helpful The rooms and area where pretty clean. Beds where good and even after 2 weeks no complaints. Swimming pool is nice with a lot of free sunbeds. Sunbeds at the beach are charged Only at breakfast which was very complete the taste was sometime a bit below par. White beans in tomato sauce was like soup. Lots of oil n fried eggs etc. We did not have dinner But apart from that this was a nice hote that I can recommend.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Direkter Zugang zum Strand. Liegt direkt an der Flaniermeile von Stalida, also nach dem Essen noch auf den Wackel gehen, kein Problem. Schade, dass es auf den Zimmern kein WLAN gratis gibt. Der gratis O-Saft zum Frühstück ist keine Werbung für Kreta.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Es hatte keine Zahnbürstenbecher im Zimmer. Kein Föhn. Zuviele Urlauber man musste fürs Essen anstehen am Abend. Sonst war alles in Ordnung
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

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