CHC Athina Palace Hotel Resort and Spa

Hotel Overview

The Hotel “CHC Athina Palace Resort & Spa” is amongst the best that Crete has to offer. You will truly enjoy every day of your holiday in this special place and definitely feel that you would want to spend your holiday with us again.
This property was built in a modern architectural style and is divided in 355 rooms and small bungalows with 2 or 3 storeys, pastel colored, built terrace, hillside and overlooking the sea. For your convenience: main restaurant with indoor and outdoor panoramic view (international and local cuisine buffet varied at will), snack bar, TV lounge, shops, indoor disco, meeting rooms.

Location

The Hotel “CHC Athina Palace Resort & Spa” is amongst the best that Crete has to offer. You will truly enjoy every day of your holiday in this special place and definitely feel that you would want to spend your holiday with us again.
This property was built in a modern architectural style and is divided in 355 rooms and small bungalows with 2 or 3 storeys, pastel colored, built terrace, hillside and overlooking the sea. For your convenience: main restaurant with indoor and outdoor panoramic view (international and local cuisine buffet varied at will), snack bar, TV lounge, shops, indoor disco, meeting rooms.

Rooms

There are 355 rooms including 9 Promo Double Rooms 25-35 m2, 47 Standard Double Rooms 25-30 m2, 140 Standard Double 25-30 m2, 115 Standard Double Rooms 30-35 m2, 23 Family Rooms with 2 bedrooms 30-40 m2, 9 Family Rooms with 2 bedrooms Maisonette style 30-40 m2, 6 Junior Suites Maisonette Style 30-40 m2, 2 Junior Suites 25-30 m2, 2 VIP Suites 40-45 m2 and 2 VIP Master Suites 90-100m2.

All rooms are fully equipped with Individually adjustable Air Condition, Mini fridge, Satellite T.V., Balcony or Terrace with table and chairs, Bath / Shower, Direct dial phone, Safe Deposit Box and Hairdryer

Guests in VIP Suites or VIP Master Suites will have additional bathrobes & slippers, Flat screen TV, coffee & tea maker, CD/DVD Player, daily beach towels, unlimited use of the a la carte restaurant, daily refill of the Mini Bar with water and soft drinks and luxurious bath amenities.

Services

Facilities

  • Lobby with panoramic sea view 
  • Main Theme Restaurant with A/C inside and large terrace 
  • A la Carte Restaurant
  • Self Service Restaurant at the active pool
  • Lobby bar
  • 2 Pool Bars
  • 1 Beach Bar
  • 1 Children Pool
  • 1 Indoor Heated Pool (till 15th of May & after 15th of October) 
  • 3 Outdoor Pools 
    • active swimming pool 
    • separate children pool with fresh water 
    • two relaxation pools by the pool bar
  • Outdoor Jacuzzi (at the active swimming pool)
  • Mini Spa Center 250 sqm
  • Elevators: 2
  • Satellite TV Room 
  • Mini market – international press (on extra charge)
  • Jewelry Shop (on extra charge)
  • Leather Shop (on extra charge)
  • Hair Salon (on extra charge)
  • Parking Area
  • Conference room up to 150 pax
  • • Internet corner

Services

  • 24 hour Reception
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Guest Relations Services
  • Concierge services
  • Car rental in the hotel 
  • Shuttle bus service (to the rooms/beach/pool/main building)
  • Doctor visits in house (on extra charge)
  • Free Wi-Fi Access at the main building

Leisure & Recreation

  • Table tennis 
  • Animation Program (games and sports, contests, tournaments, shows, cabaret, karaoke, dancing and folklore. We provide you with all games and sports equipment)
  • Kid’s Club (crafts and sports, tournaments, various workshops, shows, mini disco)
  • Mini Spa Center 250 sqm (on extra charge) 
    • heated swimming pool (till 15th of May & after 15th of October) 
    • 2 rooms for body massage
    • 1 room for face care
    • 1 room for manicure-pedicure
    • relax room
  • Fish Spa
  • Darts
  • Water Polo
  • Stretching exercises
  • Aqua Aerobics
  • Water Sports activities
  • Sandy beach
  • Boat Trip
  • Sun Beds & umbrellas at the pool and the Beach
  • Basketball court
  • Mini Soccer court
  • Mini Volleyball court
  • Disco
  • 2 Tennis Courts (lighted - on extra charge)
  • Fitness room
  • Billiards (on extra charge)
  • Children’s playground

Guest policies

  • Pets not allowed
  • All major credit cards

Near the area (on extra charge)

  • Scuba diving (approx. 5 km)
  • 18-hole golf course (approx. 35 km)
  • Water Sports activities

Food & Beverages

Zeus Main Restaurant

  • Early breakfast from 05:00 to 07:30 (Continental)
  • Breakfast from 7:30 to 10:00 (American buffet) 
  • Dinner from 19:00 to 21:30 (buffet)

Artemis Pool Bar

  • For long sleepers from 10:00 to 11:00 (Continental)

Ermis Restaurant

  • Lunch from 12:30 to 15:30 
  • Snacks from 11:00 to 18:00 
  • Afternoon tea from 15:00 to 17:00

Ira a la carte Restaurant: from 19.00 to 22.00
All our Guests can enjoy dinner for free once per stay in our a la carte Restaurant (Reservation required).

 

All Inclusive Description 2013

RESTAURANTS

All indoor seating is non-smoking
Long trousers and appropriate dress code for dinner only

Breakfast (07.30-10.00)

  • At the Zeus Main Theme Restaurant: with outdoor terrace, indoor with air-conditioning 
  • Buffet Style, Show Cooking

Sunday Brunch (08.00-10.00) with local champagne & salmon

Early continental breakfast (05.00-07.30)
Late continental breakfast (10.00-11.00) at the Artemis Pool Bar

Early breakfast and lunch basket upon reservation till 20:00 one day before

Lunch (12.30- 15.30)

  • At the Ermis Restaurant with grill (meat, fish & vegetables), spaghetti, pizza, gyros, pommes frites, sandwiches, fresh salads and desserts 
  • Self Service for Food and Drinks: House Wine, Water, Beer and soft drinks.

Snacks (11.00-18.00) a wide range of snacks, pizza, deserts and ice cream, at the Pools & Beach
Coffee-Tea time (15.00-17.00) at all Pools & Beach

Dinner (19.00-21.30)

  • Seven different theme nights at the Main theme restaurant: with outdoor terrace, indoor with air-conditioning
    • Fish Night 
    • Cretan Night
    • Italian Night
    • International Night 
    • Mexican Night 
    • Gala Dinner
    • Greek Night
  • According to night: Theme Buffet, daily different salads, cold and hot starters, fruits, pastries.
  • Show Cooking: Fish, Meat, Vegetables and Pizza.
  • Cretan corner, Diet Corner, Découpage 
  • Fresh cutting salad corner, special corner, biological products
  • Self Service for Food. Service for all drinks: Wine (bottled), Water (bottled), Beer and soft drinks.

Ira a La Carte Restaurant: (19.00-22.00)
Where our Guests can enjoy dinner for free once per stay (Reservation required).

  • Table service for food and beverages 
  • Children under 4 years old are not allowed in the a la carte Restaurant

Special events on extra charge

  • Lobster candlelight dinner. 
  • Sea Food and day catch fresh fish dinner.
  • Grand Fiesta once per Week.

BARS

Dionysus Lobby Bar (17.30-01.00)
Ermis Pool Bar (10.00-18.00)
Artemis Pool Bar (10.00-18.00)
Poseidon Beach Bar (10.00-18.00)
Olympus Disco 23.00-02.00

In All Inclusive formula bars we serve (from 10:00 till 23:00) a choice of local spirits, seasonal cocktails, alcoholic drinks, long drinks, water, beers, local wine, filter coffee, cacao, tea, soft drinks, fruit juices.

All Pool Bars are opened according to the weather conditions

Drinks on extra charge

  • Import and Premium drinks such as red and black label whiskies, malt or bourbon whiskies, champagne, etc
  • Fresh juices are also on extra charge.

PAY DEPARTMENTS
Dionysus Bar (23.00-01.00)
Olympus Disco (23.00-02.00)

Hotel reserves the right to choose the brands of imported or local spirits, soft drinks, coffees, beers and water.