Griechenland ∙ Kreta ∙ Skaleta

Creta Royal *****
Tour operator category

HER049
Fitness
WLAN
Pool
Beach
Air conditioning
Map

Location

The beautiful hotel complex is located directly on the 400 m long sandy beach, awarded with the "Blue Flag", in the Skaleta holiday area. The port city of Rethymnon, with numerous shopping and entertainment facilities, is approximately 12 km away. Chania Airport is approx. 79 km away and Heraklion Airport is approx. 69 km away.
Aerial view of a sandy beach with umbrellas, adjacent hotel area, and clear water
Empty sandy beach with sun loungers and umbrellas along the coast under a blue sky.

Facilities

Covered restaurant terrace with set tables at a hotel.
Bright hotel lobby with marble flooring, white seating areas, and green plants.
Covered terrace with wooden tables and chairs set for meals at a garden hotel.
Bright hotel lobby with white columns, shiny floor, and green plants.
Covered restaurant terrace with tables and chairs overlooking a sandy beach and sea.
The adults-only hotel (bookable for ages 16 and up) Creta Royal has a total of 120 rooms spread over 2 floors with a 24-hour reception, main restaurant, Wi-Fi (included), lobby bar with sea view terrace. During the cooler months (spring and autumn), guests can use the indoor pool of the sister hotel Creta Star. The outdoor area features two seawater swimming pools, a pool bar, and the "Mistral" taverna. Sun loungers and umbrellas are available free of charge by the pool and on the beach. Beach towels are also provided free of charge.

Accommodation

Double Room

The comfortably and modernly furnished rooms (renovated in 2023) have a bathroom/WC, hairdryer, bathrobes, slippers, centrally controlled air conditioning, satellite TV, coffee/tea maker, safe, telephone, Wi-Fi (included), and a balcony or terrace (D/DA). Optionally, rooms with a side sea view (AMS/DMS/DIS) or sea view (DM/DMI/DMA) are also available.

Modern hotel room with double bed, desk, balcony, and sea view.
Bright hotel room with bed, TV, table with lamp, and chair by the window
Modern hotel room with large bed, seating area, and balcony with sea view.
Modern bathroom with large mirror, sink, and white towels placed under the counter.
Modern outdoor pool with glass railing and chair under covered area, surrounded by palm trees.
Modern hotel room with double bed, desk, TV, and view of a pool through the sliding glass door.
Drone view of a house with pool and pathway surrounded by garden and trees.

Double Room Superior Private Pool

With the same amenities as the double rooms, these rooms feature a furnished terrace with a sun deck and a private pool (U2P).
The private pool is not supervised by a lifeguard. We kindly ask for careful behavior and special attention when using this area.

Meals

Half Board/All Inclusive

All meals are served buffet style.
Vegetarian dishes and meals for special dietary needs are available upon request. Please contact reception for this.

Elegant tasting corner with olive oil, bread baskets, and wines in a modern hotel.

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

American breakfast buffet (7:15 AM - 10:15 AM) and early bird breakfast (reservation required) in the main restaurant. Late riser breakfast, lunch (12:30 PM - 3:00 PM) at the "Mistral" taverna, snacks from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM, coffee, tea, and cake from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Dinner (7:00 PM - 9:30 PM) buffet style in the main restaurant with show cooking, midnight soup and snacks (11:30 PM - 12:00 AM). Ice cream from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. National and selected international alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included at the respective open bars from 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Various theme nights (Greek, Italian, and seafood), once a week a BBQ by the pool (only during high season and weather permitting). Upon arrival, guests receive a minibar stocked with beer, water, and soft drinks (1x included), as well as a fruit basket and a bottle of house wine.

Buffet area with fresh ingredients and plates in a modern hotel restaurant.

Sports included

Modern, brightly lit vacation house with glass walls and veranda in a tropical setting
Modern gym with treadmills, bikes, and weights overlooking a garden.
Modern gym equipment in a bright fitness room with large windows and wooden flooring.
Fitness room, gymnastics, water aerobics, beach volleyball, boccia. Archery and 2 tennis courts (at the sister hotel Creta Star).

Wellness

Massages, sauna, and hammam for a fee. Indoor pool at the sister hotel Creta Star.
Modern spa treatment room with two massage tables and relaxing lighting.
Modern hotel bathroom with two sinks and a yellow towel on a lounge chair.

Entertainment

Daytime entertainment program with games and competitions at the sister hotel Creta Star. Evening entertainment shows, as well as music and dancing.

Hotel service

Wi-Fi in the lobby, public areas, and rooms (included).
Free parking (subject to availability).

Hotel features

  • Adults Only
  • Shopping facilities
  • Fitness
  • Indoor pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Hotel safe
  • Sandy beach
  • Massages
  • Sauna
  • Tennis
  • Wi-Fi
  • Internet
  • Animation
  • Directly on the beach
  • Extended hygiene concept
Travel for the Future provides assistance in making conscious decisions. Our label highlights hotels that are certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable operating practices and are actively investing in a more sustainable future. These standards cover social responsibility, environmental awareness, and cultural and economic aspects of sustainable tourism, as defined by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).

More information on sustainability at schauinsland-reisen can be found at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunft

This hotel has the following certification:
  • Green Key

Note

Adults-only hotel (bookable for ages 16 and up).
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Pets are not allowed.
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The hotel is not suitable for wheelchair users.
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All facilities of the Creta Star hotel can be used.

Note

Hotel Contact:
Creta Royal
Phone: 0030-2831 30 6500
Email: secretary@aegeanstar.com
In the catalog "Greece · Cyprus" Summer 2026 on page 87.

Information regarding climate resilience levy

For stays from January 1, 2018 onwards, the Greek government levies a climate resilience fee, which is to be paid by the guest on-site, similar to a tourist tax. The amount depends on the type/category of accommodation and, as of January 1, 2025, is tiered from 0.50 Euros to 15 Euros per day per room.
For stays in high season: April 1 - October 31
National category 1-2 stars: 2 Euros
National category 3 stars: 5 Euros
National category 4 stars: 10 Euros
National category 5 stars: 15 Euros
For stays in low season: November 1 - March 31
National category 1-2 stars: 0.50 Euros
National category 3 stars: 1.50 Euros
National category 4 stars: 3 Euros
National category 5 stars: 4 Euros

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

5 Sterne
Last updated: 15.04.2026 12:49