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Modern hotel with pool and sun umbrellas under a blue sky.
White hotel building with green garden area and wooden loungers outdoors.
Modern hotel room with bed, desk, minibar, and access to a balcony overlooking outdoors.
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Relaxed guests sit on wooden chairs in an open hotel bar with natural stone walls.
Modern hotel restaurant with open seating and lush greenery visible.
White, modern hotel building with clean lines, balconies, and surrounded by green plants.
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Modern outdoor hotel area with wooden furniture and natural stone walls.
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White hotel with stone wall and terrace under blue sky in sunny landscape.
Bright, modern breakfast area with wooden counters, wicker pendant lights, and a large buffet.
Modern pool area with clear blue water, sun loungers, and pergola at the hotel.
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Wide sandy beach with waves and people relaxing and walking by the sea.
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Couple walking barefoot on stone path in a hotel's green garden.
Two guests sit at a wooden table in a bright hotel lobby with red windows and cozy chairs.
Brightly furnished restaurant with wooden furniture and view of a garden area.
Table with four chairs against a stone wall with narrow windows in an outdoor area.
A waiter serves drinks at a bar with stools and patterned tiles.
Bright dining area with wooden tables and chairs, modern design, and outdoor views.
A bartender stands behind a wooden bar counter with glasses and taps.
Green garden with deck chairs in front of a white hotel building with wooden windows.
Two people relax on lounge chairs on green grass in the shade.
A man washes his face at an outdoor water tap.
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A modern hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a view of a terrace with greenery.
Bright hotel room with large bed, wooden accents, and decorative pillow.
Griechenland ∙ Kreta ∙ Malia

Kalypso ****
Tour operator category

HER402
WLAN
Beach
Air conditioning
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Location

This family-run hotel, which welcomes guests from the age of 12, is set in an authentic Cretan landscape in Malia. Surrounded by lush gardens and located just a few steps from local shopping options, it offers a central location. The town centre of Malia can be reached in approximately 1.5 km, and the beautiful sandy beach is about 150 m away. Heraklion Airport is located around 32 km from the hotel. A bus stop is within walking distance.
Wide sandy beach with waves and people relaxing and walking by the sea.
Beach with rows of umbrellas, blue sea, and cloudy sky next to a hotel.

Facilities

Two people walking on a clean hotel walkway with cool lighting and modern design.
Man in summer clothes stands beside a stone fountain in front of a white wall with plants.
Couple walking barefoot on stone path in a hotel's green garden.
Two guests sit at a wooden table in a bright hotel lobby with red windows and cozy chairs.
Brightly furnished restaurant with wooden furniture and view of a garden area.
Table with four chairs against a stone wall with narrow windows in an outdoor area.
A waiter serves drinks at a bar with stools and patterned tiles.
Bright dining area with wooden tables and chairs, modern design, and outdoor views.
A bartender stands behind a wooden bar counter with glasses and taps.
Green garden with deck chairs in front of a white hotel building with wooden windows.
Two people relax on lounge chairs on green grass in the shade.
Man in summer clothes stands beside a stone fountain in front of a white wall with plants.
A man washes his face at an outdoor water tap.
Clear water in glass and carafe with stone sculpture and sunglasses in the background.
The comfortable hotel complex is bookable as a Schauinsland-Reisen-Original for guests aged 12 and over and comprises a total of 48 rooms. Amenities include a 24-hour reception with a lobby, a lounge area with a fireplace, and a mini-library. The restaurant features an outdoor area and an open kitchen with show cooking. The offering is complemented by a bar (11 a.m.–11 p.m.). In addition to the drinks at the bar, a drinking fountain with fresh spring water is available.
In the newly designed outdoor area, there is a freshwater swimming pool and a sun terrace with cosy lounges and sun loungers that invite you to relax. A small orchard with fig and pomegranate trees rounds off the ambiance. Pool towels can be borrowed free of charge. Sun loungers and parasols are included by the pool; at the sandy beaches of Malia, these are available for a fee. Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel complex free of charge.

Accommodation

Superior Double Room

The friendly and modernly furnished rooms feature a shower/WC, toiletries, hairdryer, and a king-size bed or two single beds. Other amenities include individually adjustable air conditioning and a ceiling fan, telephone, 32'' flat-screen TV, safe, coffee/tea station (daily refill), Nespresso machine (two capsules per day included), mini-fridge, as well as a balcony or terrace (DSU).
Also bookable with breakfast (DSB).
Optionally bookable with pool view (DSP), for single use (DSE), or as triple occupancy (DAS) for an extra charge.

Modern hotel room with bed, desk, minibar, and access to a balcony overlooking outdoors.
Woman wrapped in towel in clean bathroom after shower.
A modern hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a view of a terrace with greenery.
Bright hotel room with large bed, wooden accents, and decorative pillow.

Meals

Breakfast/Half board

Breakfast is offered from 7:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. (for early risers upon request).
With booked half board, additional dinner (6:30 p.m.–9 p.m.) in buffet form with a live cooking station.
Gluten-free options are available.
From June to September, themed evenings take place every 10 days.
Drinks are not included with dinner.

Cook with headphones preparing pizza in rustic kitchen setting.

Sports for a fee

Water sports on the beach provided by local vendors.

Hotel service

Fresh spring water is available free of charge.
Wi-Fi is available free of charge throughout the complex.
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Room cleaning takes place 6 times a week.
Towels are changed 3 times a week.
Bed linen is changed 2 times a week.
A laundry service is available for a fee.
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Parking available free of charge, subject to availability.
A luggage room is available.

Credit card

Visa and Mastercard are accepted at the hotel.

Hotel features

  • Sandy beach
  • Air conditioning
  • Wi-Fi
  • Extended hygiene concept
  • Schauinsland-Reisen Original
  • Adults Only

Sustainability

"Reisen mit Zukunft" (Travel with a Future) provides guidance to help you make informed decisions. Our label identifies hotels that are certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable operating practices and are actively investing in a more sustainable future. These standards encompass social responsibility, environmental awareness, and the cultural and economic aspects of sustainable tourism, as established by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).

Further information on the topic of sustainability at Schauinsland-Reisen can be found at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunft

This hotel has the following certification:
  • Green Key

Hotelhinweis

Adults friendly (bookable from 12 years).
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The hotel is not suitable for guests with reduced mobility.
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Pets are not allowed.
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Check-in from 3 p.m.
Check-out until 11 a.m.
Late check-out until 2 p.m. upon request (on-site) and possibly for a fee.

Zusatzhinweis

Hotel contact details:
Kalypso Hotel
5 Ariadnis St.
70007 Malia, Crete, Greece
Phone +30 28970 31012
Mail: info@hotel-kalypso.com
In the "Young Stars" 2025/26 catalogue on page 34.
In the "Greece · Cyprus" Summer 2026 catalogue on page 164.

Destination information: Climate resilience fee

For stays starting from 01/01/2018, the Greek government charges a climate resilience fee, which must be paid by the guest on-site, similar to a tourist tax. The amount depends on the type/category of the accommodation and is tiered from 0.50 € to 15 € per day and room as of 01/01/2025.
For stays in high season (01/04–31/10):
1–2 star official category: 2 €
3 star official category: 5 €
4 star official category: 10 €
5 star official category: 15 €
For stays in low season (01/11–31/03):
1–2 star official category: 0.50 €
3 star official category: 1.50 €
4 star official category: 3 €
5 star official category: 4 €

Tour operator category

4 Suns ****

Country category

4 Sterne
Last updated: 13.06.2026 01:56