Sonio Beach Hotel

2.0 star property
Beach hotel with free valet parking and outdoor pool

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine, beach views
Reception
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine, beach views
Deluxe Studio, Garden View | Living area
Front of property

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Platanias Kidonias, Platanias, Crete Island, 73014
  • Place, Platanias Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Platanias Square
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Agia Marina Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

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
  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Deluxe Studio, Partial Sea View

Highlights

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

Deluxe Studio, Sea View

Highlights

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

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

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 - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Platanias Square - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • War Shelter of Platanias - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Agia Marina Beach - 2 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Old Venetian Harbor - 13 min drive - 13.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Cool Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Diogenis Souvlaki - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Τσιγκέλια (Tsigkelia) - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Neromylos - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Η Δροσιά - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Sonio Beach Hotel

Beach hotel with free valet parking and outdoor pool
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 beach 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, bathrobes, 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.

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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

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Built in 1987
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Living plant wall
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reception hall
  • Renovated entire property - January 2022
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

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 to 31 March, EUR 0.50 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April to 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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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. 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.