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Kernos Beach

4.0 star property
Family-friendly beachfront location with outdoor pool

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Front of property
Body treatments, facials, manicures and pedicures
Superior Bungalow, Sea Facing | Bathroom
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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Malia, Hersonissos, Crete Island, 70007
  • Place, Malia Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Stalis Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Star Beach Water Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Room, Mountain View

Superior Room, Mountain View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 24 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room, Sea View

Superior Room, Sea View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 24 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Superior Bungalow, Mountain / Garden View

Superior Bungalow, Mountain / Garden View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Superior Bungalow, Sea View

Superior Bungalow, Sea View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 26 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Superior Bungalow, Sea Facing

Superior Bungalow, Sea Facing

Superior Bungalow, Sea Facing

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 26 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Superior Family Bungalow Suite, Garden View

Superior Family Bungalow Suite, Garden View

Superior Family Bungalow Suite, Garden View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Superior Suite, Sea View

Superior Suite, Sea View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free rollaway/extra beds
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the area

Hersonissos

A family-friendly stay in Hersonissos awaits you at Kernos Beach. Within a 20-minute stroll, you'll find Stalis Beach and Malia Beach. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include a full-service spa, a restaurant and an outdoor swimming pool. .A day of pampering can include massages, facials and mani/pedis. At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Spend the day at the beach and enjoy the on-site gym, kids' swimming pool and pool loungers. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a snack bar/deli and free supervised childcare. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Near this 4-property class Hersonissos hotel, you'll find Star Beach Water Park.

What's nearby

  • Malia Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Stalis Beach - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Star Beach Water Park - 6 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Port of Hersonissos - 10 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Heraklion Port - 28 min drive - 38.7 km

Getting around

  • Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Thalassa - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Paradise Cocktail Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chill Out Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Drossia Cocktailbar & Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Sergiani - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Kernos Beach

Family-friendly beachfront location with outdoor pool
Kernos Beach offers its guests a full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a fitness centre. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet.

A children's pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the family-friendly Kernos Beach. Self parking is free.

  • 271 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • Deli
  • Supervised kid's activities (free)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Beauty salon
  • Bellhop
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Kernos Beach offers 271 air-conditioned accommodations, with a safe. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include facials, body treatments and manicures and pedicures. The spa is open daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Mini golf
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Banquet hall

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 3 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • 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 to 31 March, EUR 3.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April to 31 October, EUR 10.00 per accommodation, per night

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

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation.

Property Registration Number 1039K014A0010300

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.
  • One child aged 3 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Kernos
Kernos Beach
Kernos Beach Bungalows
Kernos Beach Hotel
Kernos Beach Hotel & Bungalows
Kernos Beach Hotel & Bungalows Hersonissos
Kernos Beach Hotel Malia
Kernos Beach Malia
Kernos Beach Hotel Malia, Crete
Kernos Beach Hotel
Kernos Beach Hersonissos
Kernos Beach Hotel Hersonissos

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Kernos Beach?

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

Is parking available at Kernos Beach?

Yep, Kernos Beach has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Kernos Beach?

Yep, Kernos Beach is a short 19-minute walk from Stalis Beach.

Is there a spa on site at Kernos Beach?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at Kernos Beach. You'll enjoy heaps of services like facials and body treatments.

Does Kernos Beach have a pool?

Kernos Beach has an outdoor pool and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger.

What makes Kernos Beach a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus private balconies in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Kernos Beach.

Is Kernos Beach family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a children's pool, free supervised childcare and a playground, it's no surprise that Kernos Beach is a hit with families.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Kernos Beach?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Kernos Beach?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Kernos Beach?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Kernos Beach?

No, pets are not allowed.

Reviews

Kernos Beach Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 65 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 65 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 65 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 65 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 65 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Faisal F

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was good overall, the cleaning staff need to wipe the floor of rooms as it is dusty, they also need to add a box of tissues in each room.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yossi

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

Israelis are very welcome here.

From the moment we arrived, the staff welcomed us warmly, helped with every request, and were simply amazing. The air conditioning in our room didn’t work, and they immediately moved us to another room. Everything we asked for, we received. The hotel has a very relaxed atmosphere, and the kids felt free to use the facilities at any time — even at night. We were invited to meals and greeted warmly throughout the hotel. The food isn’t particularly rich, but it’s decent. We were on a family trip and spent most of the day outside, so it wasn’t a major issue. The location is excellent if you have teenagers, as they can walk in the evening to the nearby clubbing area. The only downside is that if your room is in the main building, there’s quite a bit of walking to get to the beach or the pool.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Natanel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel room looked nothing as advertised. Not clean and disorganized. House keeping and other workers barged into the room at all hours. Would not recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT JERZY, Walton-On-Thames

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room bungalow, huge pool, clean beach, plenty authentic greek food, beautiful flowers and traditional grounds. A bit annoying but no kettle to make tea or coffee in room, also no mirror in bedroom, was a challenge to dry hair and get ready for the evening from the bathroom mirror, lack of plug sockets. Cleaners did a good job, although not at a consistent time of day, so appearing early evening at door when you want a shower was not ideal. In the main restaurant the fresh fruit deteriorated in the second week of our stay and the general consistency of food from the previous week went down hill. However there is plenty of places on site to get good food and drink at different points of the day, we particularly enjoyed having a local beer from the bar overlooking the beach at the end of the day. Malia town is a short walk away providing plenty of nightlight and authentic eatieries. The evening entertainment at the hotel throughout our stay was very basic and lacked greek culture and fun! Nearby hotels certainly had much more to offer. The room although was in a lovely quiet part of the hotel and ticked many boxes, the view of the sea was very limited, not really what we expected from advertised and the money paid. The staff do favour the requests of the German clients being the main clientele however it did not ruin our stay and we made the most of our well needed holiday.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erika

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for 5 days at this resort (room 313). Spacious and clean room bathroom - Comfortable and cozy. Beautiful and clean grounds. Beautiful and clean private beach. Had the half-board, food options can be improved.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Accommodation was great and the staff really looked after us
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

ODYSSEFS

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

Excellent choice for your vacations in Crete

Nice and comfortable facilities, excellent beach, extremely friendly and professional personnel, outstanding food. Very good location as base for your daily excursions in central and eastern Crete. Excellent choice for your summer vacations.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Lovely hotel

Very clean and comfortable, good amenities, plenty of choice at breakfast/dinner, helpful and friendly staff. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Perfect for a week on the beach

Spacious grounds so it never felt crowded, wide beachfront adjoined to hotel so we could always get a spot on the beach, spacious room & bathroom, plenty of variety for breakfast & dinner buffet & food quality was also very good. We hired a car to look around but found it hard to leave the resort & beach as it was so nice & relaxing. Lovely pool & gardens to relax around if you didn't want the beach.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel for a relaxing holiday at the beach. Friendly staff, good food.

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Preis-Leistung top! Sehr freundliches und hilfsbereites Personal. Anlage sehr schön begrünt und weitläufig, sodass es nicht zu voll wirkt. Gutes Frühstück inkl. frischer Crepes- & Omlette-Stationen & Toller Sandstrand mit klarem Meer - inkl. hoteleigenen Sonnenliegen (die zwar gerne unerlaubt mit Handtüchern reserviert wurden, aber es gab immernoch genügend Plätze zur Auswahl). Rundherum viele Möglichkeiten zu Shoppen, diverse Restaurants zu besuchen. Wir würden wieder kommen.
Stayed 15 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hege

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Rainer

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
- Der Strand ist schön. - Das reservieren der Liegen am Strand ist furchtbar. Man hätte doch pro Zimmer zwei Liegstühle samt Sonnenschirm vergeben können. Dann wäre dies kein Problem.
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Pierre-Yves

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Sehr netter Service beim Buffet.
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Khadija

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Un hôtel. Magnifique avec un beau et très grand parc magnifique. Une belle plage privée . Un personnel accueillant et sympathique.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel calme avec acces plage de sable, nombreux transats, chambre propre avec literie correcte, dejeuner correct, environnement magnifique, grande piscine agreable, 2 petits cafes agreables et un 3eme accessible aux personnes externes. Pas d ascenceur ! Grand parking Gran
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

In die Jahr gekommenes Hotel mit schönem Strand

Großartiger, feiner Sandstrand mit tollen Wellen und Lifeguard. Ausreichend Liegen, saubere und sehr große Pools. Essen ist ausreichend und vielseitig. Gute Qualität. Preise für Getränke schon sehr hoch (0,2l Prosecco für 15€). Personal hilfsbereit aber nicht sehr freundlich (Ende der Saison?) Warmwasser im Zimmer nicht immer vorhanden. Auch ein Wasserausfall war dabei (Toilette….). WLAN nicht stabil aber überall vorhanden.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Joachim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
C
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Très très bel hôtel avec plage privée superbe . Personnel adorable . Buffet excellent et varié . Nous avons passé un merveilleux séjour . Nous étions en bungalow supérieur vue mer et donc la plage à deux pas ! Le rêve !
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
La struttura è bella, elegante, perfettamente inserita nel paesaggio naturale, molto bello il ristorante sul mare, vicino alla piscina e con diretto accesso alla spiaggia dove ombrelloni e lettini sono gratuiti. Le stanze sono moderne ed arredate con gusto, dotate di un efficiente isolamento acustico e termico. Unico difetto è la mancanza nei bagni di un punto dove appendere gli asciugamani da doccia ed all'esterno di uno stenditoio per teli mare e costumi. Il personale è stato davvero gentile ed il cibo di buona qualità e abbastanza vario. Grazie, consiglieremo senz'altro questa struttura!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Giovanni

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Struttura dotata di una spiaggia ampia e ben collegata con servizi e camere.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022