We stayed at Golden Bay Apartments from 23rd July to 6th August.

The hotel was very clean, the maid came in everyday to take our rubbish and waste, clean sheets, towels 3-4 times a week and they washed our floor every other day.

The Hotels grounds were very clean also.

Many taverns down the road, some even wooding boarding over the waves so you could sit there and eat your meal also watching the sunset.

The food was very good, a wide variety of food, plenty for vegetarians if so, for the children there were a lot English food in the children's menu. The food was very cheap it was 4 euro's for 1 full English, down the road you would have payed around 8 euro's or more for a full English. The tavern on site was very decent prices, we only ate out to 2 other taverns the rest of our stay we stayed at our tavern.

We highly enjoyed the location of our stay very near to the beach, 5 minute walk to a small beach but if you wanted a more quieter beach you would only have to walk another 5 minutes down the road. 30 minute walk past the beach to a nice town where there are quite a few clothes and tourist shops.

We could see the sea from our balcony and tavern, there was a very nice breeze in the location we were staying. The mini market on site had all essentials they had freshly made bread there every morning.

The staff were fantastic, very chatty and always cracking jokes. Mike and Yanna were at the pool bar in the morning entertaining us. George who was a fabulous barman, he did the bar at night. Very Very entertaining with his little bar tricks, stunts and making us play very funny games. George gave out many free vodka shots to everyone during your their at the bar. Yiannis was a fabulous cook at the hotels tavern, everything was very decent priced and well worth it. Irania - very friendly woman, she works at reception and showed up around when we arrived.

They had a karaoke night once a week but the second week the karaoke wouldn't work but we were very easily amused by Georges tricks we soon got singing without needing the words. They have Sky TV up in the top bar with all the English channels. There was a pool table for the children.

The pool isn't as big as it looks in the photo's on the Golden Bay's homepage but the pool was a very decent size, not too small.

Greek night they had Greek dancing, live music, very nice food, the best nights were the Greek nights, very fun, they get everyone up dancing and you meet alot of new people,dance on tables and have a laugh.

I would definitely come here again, possibly next year.

Our 9th time in Crete and our 2nd time in Golden Bay. What more can I say than 'Brilliant again'. All staff remembered us from last year and were fun and friendly throughout our stay.

We only ate in the taverna a couple of times as we like to venture out and know lots of other great places to eat nearby.

The food is very good at Golden Bay though and the taverna is spacious with a choice of inside/outside dining. We went to a Greek night at the hotel.

Very entertaining and lots of delicious food. We would like to go back next year and the year after and the year after. The rooms are basic but very clean and all you need for a comfortable holiday base.

We stayed at the Golden Bay apartments from 3rd June

We visited Golden Bay in from 7th to 21st june 05.

We have 3 children a 3 year old, an 8 year old and a 15 year old. We arrived in the afternoon and were met on the steps by the very friendly hotel staff who were very welcoming, they asked the children their names and remembered them for the full 2 weeks. Also they made a fuss of them everytime they saw them.

The apartment was very basic but spotless clean and was kept clean by the maids who did an excellent job. The basic apartment did not bother us as we did no cooking at all.

We found the food in the local tavernas nicer than the hotel taverna but highly recommend the greek night and it is a good chance to try the local dishes from the huge buffet plus everytime your glass empty the staff just keep filling it again.

The greek dancing was great fun and very entertaining to watch. There was no other organised entertainment while we were there which was ok with us and the 2 younger children but my teenager was very bored both in the day and in the evening, we found it extremely relaxing and just lay around reading and completely chilled out.

I cant remember the receptionists name but she was lovely and always had time to talk to you she was also George's mum!!George was a star what a funny guy he is behind the bar he is barman and entertainer all in one, Mike who also works the bar was not quite as outgoing as George but also very nice and helpful. Yanis is the handyman who doesnt speak much english but always has a smile. Yanni was also nice and worked very hard from early morning till late at night dont know what her job description is but she just gets stuck in and does everything.

All in all golden bay was a lovely place to chill out and come home totally refreshed but if you want something a little more lively or your going with a teenager then maybe somewhere else would be more suitable.

If looking for a small more intimate apartment complex, this is an ideal place to go. The complex was very well laid out and all the common areas i.e. poolside, steps, pavements were immaculate and washed down every day without fail.

We stayed in a 1 bedroomed apartment which was very basic but really we didn't need anything else as the weather was so good, we would have struggled if the weather had let us down though.

The apartment was immaculately clean and apart from the kettle (which was replaced immediately) all the facilities worked. The cooking facilities are not really suitable for any budding chefs however you could rustle up a few hot snacks if required. One more thing which did surprise us with the apartment was the size, it was very big compared to other apartments we have stayed in. The balcony was also of a good size with double doors both from the lounge and the bedroom.

The staff we could not fault, nothing was too much trouble and were as friendly first thing in the morning as they were last thing at night. If you have children, I would recommend these apartments, as your little ones are never far from your sight and there is quite a good separate play area for them.

The food we found to be basic which was ok every now and then however if you want something a little more special, you do need to go off site and visit Gouves town which is about a 15/20 minute walk or 5 minutes by car.

Entertainment on the site is limited but we didn't go to sit by the pool all day every day, so this wasn't an issue but I would imagine if your main criteria is staying in situe, you need to take some good books with you.

The location of the hotel did not suit us as the beach which is only a 5 minute walk away was not good and if you don't have transport, you would struggle to get to a decent supermarket. There is a small shop on site for absolute essentials but nothing else.

We stayed in Golden Bay Apartments with two families taking two apartments. The apartments, pool and eating areas were spotless. The location was very quiet however if you wanted shops you could walk for about 15-20 minutes to a near by shopping area. The apartments had it's own little shop which was able to supply the main things required. The beach was very clean and very child friendly. The hotel staff were brilliant. I have never come across such wonderful staff in any other resort I have visited. They were polite, funny, helpful and friendly at all times. Food was available all day at the pool bar and in the evenings we used their own Taverna. This taverna was so good that we only ventured out to another one once. The rest of the time we ate there. The food is wonderful as is the service. Entertainment wise there was just two Greek nights however they were at a good price and great fun. I will visit again it is quiet clean and very relaxing. The pool is not huge but big enough. We had a very nice holiday.

Rooms were cleaned out every day with linen and towels changed 4 times a week. The cleaners were always busy seeing that everywhere stayed clean.

Breakfast could be purchased from the Pool bar every morning for 4 euros for a full english with toast and jam, tea and juice. Smaller breakfast were also available. Snacks could be purchased here from
10-6pm. The Taverna on site was excellent, the food was lovely and they would always explain dishes to you.

The Apartments are set in a very quiet area but perfect for a really relaxing holiday. Hotel staff were very friendly and helpful.

We were disappointed with the cooking facilities in our apartment but made do! Also an air conditioned room wasn't available on our arrival so we stayed in one room and then moved next morning. This still however only had an air con machine in the main bedroom so for children sleeping out in the main area we had to leave our door open for some of the cold air to reach them. This luxury cost us an extra 70 euros!

Had the most Fantastic time. A big thank you to all the staff who made our stay most enjoyable. George the barman made our evenings fun and pleasurable. Yanna was a delight. Yanni was wonderful with Edd. Ranya was so nice and helpful with everything. Zak was a real nice guy and is still in contact with us via text messages!

We found the food so good we only ate out from the hotel's resturant once.

Edd had his 12th birthday out there and all the staff spoilt him rotten and made it a day he will remember for may years to come.

We met some really nice people, had a totally relaxed time and all want to go back next August.

Can't wait!

We stayed at the Golden Bay Apartments in Gournes Crete from 24 June to 1 July and had an absolute wonderful time. The hotel staff, especially Yarn and Mike and indeed the owner were so friendly and helpful.

The pictures in the brochures do not do this complex any justice at all. We were after a quiet relaing holiday and this is exactly what we got. Apartments were excellent and almost on the beach.

Visited Crete for the first time May 05. Golden Bay Apartments absolutely brillant - staff treated us like family couldn't do enough for you.

Food out of this world and offered basic food like cheeseburger/chips to our child who didn't like Greek food.

Apartment very clean - towels/bed linen changed about 4 times a week. No air con or ceiling fan but as it was cold at night and first time in the morning, these facilities weren't necessary.

As we stayed h/b loads of free extras - didn't pay for any extra tea/coffee/juice at breakfast and even had a free bottle of wine.

A lovely pool area although small this was adequate.

Shop on site selling most of everything (not cigarettes however).

Definitely visit again - brillant place just fantastic. A completely relaxing and chilled out holiday!! Weather was very hot by day one day at least 40C despite it being early May.

Coach trips good value although sometimes exhausting.