Philoxenia Hotel & Spa, Malia (Crete)

Philoxenia Hotel & Spa offers an outdoor Thalassotherapy Pool & Spa area with a heated saltwater swimming pool. The spa includes four heated saltwater Jacuzzis and a 6-person sauna for guest use. A full-service spa center provides massage treatments, body scrubs, and facials, plus a spa lounge and relaxation area.

The hotel restaurant serves buffet breakfast and dinner using fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Unique themed dinner events showcase Cretan culture throughout the week. A coffee house on site offers live sports event coverage and a variety of drinks, while the pool bar serves cocktails and snack bar items.

Guest rooms include family accommodations that sleep up to five people with separate living spaces. Each room has air conditioning, satellite TV, and a balcony or terrace with pool or area views. Daily maid service and safety deposit boxes (at extra charge) are available in every unit.

A children's playground and outdoor play equipment are located next to the beach exit. The hotel has a dedicated kids' pool separate from the main swimming pool. A kid-friendly buffet is offered during meals, and the bar provides packed lunches for family day trips.

Philoxenia Hotel is 150 meters from Malia Beach and 300 meters from the Malia city center with shops and nightlife. Guests can walk to the Lixnostatis Folk Museum and Aquaworld Aquarium within minutes. Heraklion International Airport is 33 km away, with free on-site parking available for rental cars.

Location: 150 m from sandy Malia Beach and 300 m from city center

Rooms: Family rooms sleeping up to five with separate living spaces

Dining: Cretan-themed dinner events with local ingredients

Wellness: Heated saltwater pool, 4 Jacuzzis, sauna, and spa treatments

Family: Children's playground, kids' pool, and kid-friendly buffet