The Sissi Bay Hotel is in a quiet location less than 2 miles from the main highway that runs from one end of the island to the other. The village centre is just 200 metres away and there is a sandy beach 300 metres away. All rooms within the hotel have sea or garden views. Sissi is still relatively untouched by tourism, with narrow streets and small shops.
Right Choice
This hotel will appeal to families and couples looking for a comfortable property, in a good area for a quiet holiday in Crete close to the shops and beach.
Location and Resort
The hotel is designed and built in a modern Cretian style. There is a mini golf course 100 metres from the hotel and tennis courts and watersports within 800 metres. The beach is a mix of sand and shingle and there is a selection of restaurants, bars and tavernas in the village. For those seeking livelier nights, Malia is 5 miles away.
Swimming Pools
The hotel has 2 swimming pools and a separate children`s pool.
Eating and Drinking
The hotel has a buffet style restaurant serving Greek and international cuisine. The hotels All Inclusive programme includes buffet breakfast from 7am to 10am, lunch between 12.30pm and 2.30pm with a choice between two dishes plus salads and buffet style dinner from 6.30pm to 9pm. Breakfast and dinner are available at the main restaurant whilst lunch at the pool bar, as well as snacks (sandwiches and chips) between 10.30am and 12.30pm. Coffee time with cake and ice cream for children is from 4pm to 5.30pm at the pool bar. Locally produced drinks such as ouzo, raki, wine (draught), soft drinks (draught), beer (draught), brandy, coffee and tea are served between 6.30pm and 9pm in the main restaurant and from 10.30am and 11pm at the pool bar.
Accommodation
All have balcony/terrace bathroom/shower WC TV telephone fridge hairdryer air conditioning safe (certain amenities may be payable locally)
Rating and advising on hotels around the world is a tricky business as standards and facilities vary so widely not to mention issues such as décor style, service levels and location with particular relevance to gay amenities.
We don’t pretend that we have got this right but our Pink Triangles are our attempt to give a personal assessment to enable comparisons to be made between the various properties in an area which we feature. Couple this with price and our hotel descriptions and you should be able to make a reasonable assessment.