The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Mália

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Mália

If it's your first trip to Mália for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Mália. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Mália. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Mália for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Mália beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Mália for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Alexander Beach Hotel & Village Resort

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $287 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at Agiou Ioanni 9, Malia, Alexander Beach Hotel & Village Resort has great rooms from $287 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


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Drossia Palms Hotel and Nisos Beach Suites

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $156 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Mália
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Drossia Palms Hotel and Nisos Beach Suites which has nice rooms starting at $156. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, scuba diving, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Dimokratias 133, Malia. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, a hot tub, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Matheo Villas & Suites

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $165 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Hotel Matheo Villas & Suites to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $165. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1 Theodoros Savidis Str.. You'll also find hiking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a game room which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.9 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Sunvillage Malia Boutique Hotel and Suites

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $84, Sunvillage Malia Boutique Hotel and Suites, at Emmanouil Tsagkaraki 10 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, laundry services, golf, and free parking. It's located just 0.8 km from the city center, too. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


24 Seven Boutique Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $66 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Mália
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

24 Seven Boutique Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $66 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Pavlou Mela 4. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchenettes, city views, evening entertainment, bicycle rental, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Dedalos Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Dedalos Hotel is 8.10 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $74, and it's located at Odyssea Elyti 11 Malia. We also love the a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.3 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Kernos Beach Hotel & Bungalows

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $263 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Mália

A cool place is Kernos Beach Hotel & Bungalows because it has great rooms that start at $263. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Grammatikaki, 311, Malia. Only 1.3 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, laundry services, a spa, a child pool, and free parking at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Sunshine Boutique Hotel by Estia

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Sunshine Boutique Hotel by Estia offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a bar, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $120 (before taxes). It's located at Machis Kritis 7 and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa, free parking, and a pool table which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Maria Rousse

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $61 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Mália
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 25 Ilarionos Katsouli, Maria Rousse has great rooms from $61 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a restaurant, a bar, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, a hot tub, a child pool, free parking, and a pool table which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.3 km from the center of town. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchen
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Anesea Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $204 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit

A great place to stay is Anesea Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $204. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a fitness center, scuba diving, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Grammatikaki. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, a hot tub, free parking, and horse riding. It's located just 1.3 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Rethymno, Hersonissos, Heraklion, and Agios Nikolaos.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Heraklion, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Heraklion, Best Luxury Hotels in Heraklion, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Heraklion, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Heraklion, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Heraklion, Best Hotels for One Week in Heraklion, Best Hotels for One Night in Heraklion, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Heraklion, Best Party Hotels in Heraklion, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Heraklion, or Best Business Hotels in Heraklion.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Mália?

Mália Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$130

After analyzing 35 first time trip hotels in Mália, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $130. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Mália.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $272
  • 4-star hotels: $187
  • 3-star hotels: $81
  • 2-star hotels: $97


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