Zafiria

This is a great beach hotel. It’s older (think roadside motel from the 1950s) but it has been retrofitted with tiny private bathrooms. It’s immaculately clean. The shower is so small, I couldn’t stand with my hands on my hips or bend over when I dropped something. But the water was hot and it’s functional despite a miniscule sink. We had a nice room on the top floor with a large balcony from which we could see Matala bay and the beach. The beds were not that comfortable with thin mattresses. I liked the old polished wood in the lobby. The place has gleaming marble-like floors throughout including on the stairs. The stairs were a tad slippery but there are handrails. The whole place has a low key beachy vibe. The breakfast offerings were meager but bread, cheese, cereal & pastry were filling enough. The outside patio was lush with plants and made a nice oasis. There was also a bar & some inside tables but the bar never seemed to be open. The staff always had a warm greeting and a smile for guests but there was a sense that they were not open to chit chat. (that may just be my American perspective) Up in back there is a huge pool with lots of lounge chairs. It looked like there was a bar area. It was too cold for the pool to be opened but it is probably a rockin’ place in season. There is a tiny parking lot that fits about 6 cars if everyone parks neatly & courteously. There are for-pay lots about a block away. Everything in town is in easy walking distance.

C'è tutto ciò che è essenziale per una vacanza rilassante. La posizione: all'ingresso del paese, a pochissimi passi dalla spiaggia e a poca distanza dai parcheggi. Nonostante sia sulla strada centrale, vicino a negozi e locali, non abbiamo avuto problemi a dormire con la finestra socchiusa ( e la nostra stanza aveva l'affaccio su strada). La camera: la nostra aveva una metratura standard , letti comodi , sedie, sgabelli, "panca " per appoggiare i bagagli. Nonostante le alte temperature, la stanza era fresca e non è stato necessario accendere il condizionatore. Comodissimo, inoltre, il piccolo frigorifero . Il bagno era piccolino, ma ben organizzato . Ogni camera ha un balcone, attrezzato con tavolino e sedie. Quelli al secondo piano sono molto spaziosi, ma separati da un muretto basso che limita un pochino la privacy. Impeccabile la pulizia della camera e degli ambienti comuni. Colazione servita in un ampia sala o sotto una veranda, dove talvolta gironzolano dei bei mici ( ciò accade nella maggior parte dei locali di Matala). Un buffet con alimenti dolci e salati, alcuni freschi ed altri industriali, in linea con la categoria dell' hotel. A disposizione dei clienti : una piscina con angolo bar, un bar , un'ampia hall, un parcheggio non grandissimo e libri in varie lingue. Personale cordiale e gentilissimo, pronto ad aiutare e fornire suggerimenti, anche in Italiano. Noi siamo stati benissimo. L'ambiente era tranquillo e silenzioso: certo questo dipende anche dagli ospiti. Consigliato per chi bada all'essenziale .

Co prawda hotel lata świetności ma za sobą ale jest czysty, z codziennym sprzątaniem, miłą obsługą. Fantastycznie położony, dokładnie na przeciwko "drzewa hipisów" przy wjeździe do wioski. Ma dużą restaucację (dodatkwo kawiarnię i bar) z widokiem na zachodzące słońce nad zatoką. Oprócz tradycyjnej gościnności kreteńczyków daje się na każdym kroku odczuć klimat hipisowkich lat 60-tych

L’hôtel dispose d’un tout petit parking mais il y’a un parking à proximité, celui de la plage à 3€. L’hôtel est très bien situé en plein centre de Matala et juste à côté de la plage. Les chambres sont de taille correcte et propre, la salle de bain est neuve et le personnel très sympa. Pas trop de choix pour le petit déjeuner si vous ne mangez pas de salé !

Pal aan het begin van de hoofdstraat ligt Hotel Zafiria. Vrij kleine standaardkamer, wel compleet met tv, airco, koelkast, kluisje, wifi, goed bed. Badkamer met douchecabine, toilet, wastafel, fohn. Grote ontbijtruime, binnen en buiten. Kleine prive-parkeerplaats, anders gratis parkeren langs de weg in de omgeving of betaald op een van de grotere parkings. Zwembad met voldoende bedjes, poolbar. Weinig schaduwplekken.