Despina Apts By Estia

Recent Reviews: 146

• User:Darren M

  Trip type: Family

  A Hidden Gem in Gouves!

  26 Jul 2025

  Perfect for a Relaxing Family Break! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐As a family, we usually go for all-inclusive holidays, but the prices during the kids’ summer holidays this year were extortionate! A friend recommended Despina Apartments and after contacting them directly, we were lucky enough to get the dates we needed.If you’re looking for total relaxation while still feeling completely looked after, this is the place for you. Everything you need is right on your doorstep – bars, restaurants, and the beach is only a two-minute walk away!Kondimar is a fantastic family-run café/restaurant/cocktail bar within the apartments themselves. The team are so warm and welcoming – they really know how to look after their guests and make you feel right at home.The location is perfect too – just 15 to 20 minutes from the airport, so there’s no long transfer to worry about. And the best part? It’s a fraction of the cost we’d normally spend on an all-inclusive, but with none of the compromises.We’ll definitely be back – highly recommended! Give it a try, you won’t be disappointed.

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• User:Duncan A

  Trip type: Couples

  Family run delight !

  24 Jul 2025

  Still here ! What a relaxing, peaceful place to stay , I’d read a lot on here about the family who run it and you can see why people are so positive So welcoming and interact to the right level and very amusing, just nice people , the pool area is spotless with plenty of padded sun beds , the snack bar is also very tasty if you’re looking for a chilled week look no further

• User:Kimberley H

  Trip type: Friends getaway

  Brilliant Holiday- over far too quickly!

  11 Jul 2025

  From the moment we arrived after initially booking direct with Aris, we were made to feel so welcome. This fabulous family run hotel with its typical Greek style is the perfect choice for a relaxing holiday in the sun. The hotel itself is spotlessly clean and all of the staff work tirelessly to ensure a fabulous holiday experience. The food is delicious with a variety of dishes (can seriously recommend the salads!) and are prepared fresh by the family even down to the home grown fresh herbs! The rooms are comfortable and clean with all the amenities you need with lots of areas to escape the sun if you need to. The pool is a perfect size and is surrounded by plenty of sunbeds and parasols with the surrounding garden areas kept pristine.I can honestly say that this is one of the best holidays I have had which was made even more special by the warm, kind, humour filled hospitality of the whole family and staff and whilst I would like to keep this little piece of Crete as a secret destination, I would urge anyone to book holiday here! Very much looking forward returning next year.

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• User:anne4white

  Trip type: Couples

  Lovely friendly apartments

  11 Jul 2025

  Booked Despina based on the reviews and got to say they were right.We had such a brilliant holiday staying there.The brothers,and there lovely mum were fantastic and made you feel so welcome nothing was a problem.The rooms are traditional Greek apartments and spotlessly clean.The bar,Kondimar,is very popular with the best cocktails served by beautiful Ria.Can’t wait till next year 😎 xx

• User:Richard K

  Trip type: Solo travel

  Perfect for clearing the stresses away.

  01 Jun 2025

  Room very clean . Comfy bed and pillows . Perfect location to bars , restaurants, beach . Very chilled an relaxed. Service friendly , not in your face or over the top. The brothers are all great to chat to, have a giggle with . Great bar an atmosphere.