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Sofia Beach Studios & Apartments

1 of 3 hotels in Platanias

5 out of 5 from 21 reviews
Platanias, Crete
This friendly complex enjoys a relaxed atmosphere yet there is plenty of entertainment on offer including live bands and folklore shows. Areas surrounding the apartments are quiet, whilst the pool is lively and leads down to the bustling beach.

21 Reviews

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Review Overview

  • Cleanliness
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  • Location
Jen
17 years 5 months ago
Went with friend and friends mum to these apartments. Good for all ages, good family place and a good to relax for young people! If your looking for a holiday that has a great nightlife for young people then this is possibly not the best place to go.
There are three main clubs in this resort for young people that are very good but can cost up to 10euros for entry.
These apartments are truelly fantastic they are a minute walk to the pool and a two minute walk to the beach and beach bar although the sun loungers are 4 euros each.
The resort itself is very laid back and relaxed and staff in the apartments themselves are very helpful and polite! Victor is a legend too! While we were there are apartment flooded which was neither our or the apartment owners fault just the lazy people before who didn't put the toilet paper in the bin. However, this was dealt with and cleared up before we got back to our apartment which we were very grateful for.
Apartments are clean and spacious, very nice indeed.

Overall had an excellent holiday and an excellent time there would definately go back!
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E Smith
17 years 6 months ago
we have stayed at sophia beach a number of times over the last 3.5 years. Sophia is great very helpful along with her dad and grandmother.

Sophia always looks for our names on her list every year, and we also keep in touch back in the United Kingdom.

The maid service is excellant and all staff are very friendly.

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William
18 years 2 months ago
I thought the holiday was fantastic there was lots to do everything was exciting.

We stayed in Sofia Beach studios the location was great right on the beach.

The staff was great especially shopie Maria. Also the best of all was Aggralula

Also the food was excellent

Rating 10/10 can not wait for next year

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Williamo
18 years 2 months ago
I thouth Sofie beach was great it had a great location right on the beach it had a good swimming pool.

The food was excellent the staff were great especially Maria, Sophia and granmother Aggralula.

Can not wait for next year

Rating 10/10

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Anonymous
18 years 3 months ago
We stayed in two studios.

We requested to be on the top floor but this wasn't available as we found out the studios were on the bottom floor and apartments on the top floor. Being on the ground floor meant we had a 'patio' which was more like a step directly on the path/road that was very busy and could get very noisy at night.

The studios themselves were different from each other. one had a shower curtain, the other didn't. One had a breakfast bar, the other didn't. the decor in each was very different. Basically, it's really pot-luck which one you get. None-the-less they were adequate.

The poolside snack bar was where you could always find the staff. This definitely was just a snack bar/light lunch place and not an extensive restaurant. The staff were brilliant and we found Stella particularly pleasant.
Entertainment at the hotel is non existent but the next door hotel (which for some reason shared the same pool as ours!!) had a clown once a week that was actually very funny and talented, great for kids and adults.

The hotel location was pretty good - directly on a sandy wide beach. parasols on the beach added up to quite alot of
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Kevin , Lynne And 2 Kids
18 years 4 months ago
We have just returned from a 1 week stay at Sophia Beach apt (not long enough) the room was spotless the cleaner came 6 days a week, the staff were all very friendly Sophia, her dad Theo and also Stella and her mamma who work the bar area.

the location was spot on as we had a disabled pensioner with us everything we needed was within a five minute walk.

The bar food was very very good I know as Theo Sophias dad gave me a taste of all the greek dishes he made.

Aso plenty of home made Raki to be drunk free.

The bar didn't have any enterainment on but there was plenty going at the bar next door.

Parents beware there are no pool markings.
Have been home for 2 days and have just booked to go back for two weeksn in Aug 2007. Can't wait to go back!

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Tony, Yvonne, Adam
18 years 4 months ago
Just returned from a wonderful holiday at the Sophia beach, these apartments are located in a good position for the local bars and tavernas and right on the beach.

As for the staff you will have to go a long way to find better hosts then Sophia, Stella and Sophias dad who was always generous with the raki, and for the cooking Sophia,s grandma is actually quite brilliant all original homemade Greek cooking(not to be missed the stifado).

We will be returning in the future, but for any one going soon you will have a great time. Cleanliness and the all round presentation is first class.
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Laura Gane
18 years 4 months ago
The entertainment was very good but I'm 15 years old and I think the entertainment could have been better for the older chilldren.

Also the staff were very friendly they always where there to help you!!
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Christine
19 years 2 months ago
Sofia and papa were very friendly especially with the raki!! Sofia was there 24/7 and had a friendly word for everyone.

The food was excellent value for money. We really enjoyed ourselves and would recommend it to anyone who want a laid back and relaxing holiday. Looking forward to 2006!!!

The location was right on the beach, reasturants and taverners were right on the door step enjoyable food at everyone you went to.

Nana see you next year!!
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Duncan McKenzie
19 years 5 months ago
June 2005 was our second visit to Sofia Beach. The location is perfect for the beach and nearby bers, restaurants and tavernas The studios are well equiped by Greek standards.

Sofia and her father are always on hand to help if there is ever any problems, very friendly and curtious.(Always offering a glass of Raki)

Entertainment is held in the hotel next door which puts on a Greek night once a week which is well worth the money.

Having holidayed in different parts of Greece for 20 years this accomodation is recommended.


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