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8.1

53 reviews

Dessole Dolphin Bay Resort

Dessole Dolphin Bay Resort

Melinas Merkouri 1, Gazi, Heraklion, Crete , Heraklion, 71414, Greece

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Water park

Spa/Wellness packages

Kids' club

Restaurant

Beachfront

Private beach area

Outdoor swimming pool

Kids' pool

Dessole Dolphin Bay Resort

Welcome to Dessole Dolphin Bay Resort, a 3-star gem located in the vibrant city of Irákleion, Greece. Situated at Melinas Merkouri 1, Gazi, Heraklion, Crete, this beautiful resort offers a perfect blend of relaxation and adventure for travelers. With a stunning beachfront setting and a private beach area for guests, this resort promises a memorable stay.

Indulge in a range of amenities at Dessole Dolphin Bay Resort, from a thrilling water park and outdoor swimming pool to a luxurious spa offering wellness packages. Families will love the kids' pool and club, while active guests can enjoy the free tennis court and waterslide. With a variety of dining options including a kid-friendly buffet and live music performances, this resort caters to all tastes. The hotel also features a hot tub, sauna, and Turkish/Steam bath for ultimate relaxation. All this starting from a minimum price, with rave reviews from 53 guests.

Unwind in the comfort of your non-smoking room with free Wi-Fi and air conditioning, or soak in the beauty of the garden view from your balcony. With 24-hour front desk service and proximity to the city center just 4.5mi away, Dessole Dolphin Bay Resort is the perfect choice for your Greek getaway. Enjoy the sun deck, beach lounge chairs, and complimentary beach umbrellas while creating unforgettable memories at this seaside paradise.

When it comes to relaxing and enjoying the warm Greek sun, Dessole Dolphin Bay Resort has you covered with not one, but two enticing outdoor pools. The first pool is available year-round and features a convenient shallow end perfect for families and less experienced swimmers. The second pool, also open throughout the year, is designated exclusively for kids, ensuring a safe and fun environment for the little ones to splash around. Whether you seek a leisurely swim or a lively water play session with your family, these pools offer a refreshing escape right on the resort grounds.

For a delightful dining experience, the resort presents two on-site restaurants that cater to different tastes and moods. Minos - Main Restaurant offers a modern, family-friendly ambiance where you can savor a variety of delicious Greek, Mediterranean, and international dishes. If you're in the mood for a more romantic setting, head over to Pasiphae - Beach Tavern. This restaurant exudes a traditional charm and is perfect for a romantic evening by the sea while delighting in Mediterranean, Asian, and international cuisine. These dining options promise to elevate your stay at Dessole Dolphin Bay Resort with delightful flavors and inviting atmospheres.

Convenience is key at Dessole Dolphin Bay Resort, making your stay as seamless as possible. For various payment options, the resort accepts cash and major credit cards including American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Maestro. From booking your stay to enjoying the amenities and dining experiences, the ease of payment enhances your overall experience at this seaside paradise. So why wait? Start planning your Greek getaway at Dessole Dolphin Bay Resort and immerse yourself in a world of relaxation and entertainment!

Closest airports

Heraklion International Airport

6.3mi

Chania International Airport

53.3mi

Sitia Airport

59.1mi

Most popular amenities

Water park

Spa/Wellness packages

Kids' club

Restaurant

Beachfront

Private beach area

Outdoor swimming pool

Kids' pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Waterslide

Steam room

Air conditioning

Beach

Hot tub

Tennis court

Private entrance

Kid-friendly buffet

Bar

Sun deck

Tour desk

Parking On Site

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Live music/Performance

Garden view

Beach umbrellas

Beach chairs/Loungers

Elevator

Playground

Bathtub

Kids' meals

Balcony

Garden

Rooms

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Standard Room

1 Double Bed

2 Twin Beds

1 Sofa Bed

Spa tub

Balcony

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

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Double Room, Side Sea View

1 Double Bed

1 Sofa Bed

25 sqft

Balcony

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Room With Side Sea View

1 Twin Bed

Free wifi

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

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Family

Free wifi

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

x8

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x4

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Family, 2 Bedroom

1 Double Bed

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Bungalow, Balcony

Balcony

x9

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Single Room

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Run of House

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Room Run Of House

Economy

x4

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Bungalow

x9

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Studio Standard

x5

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Bungalow, Garden View

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Guest reviews

8.1

53 reviews

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Featured reviews:

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Lungi

9.1

July 2022

From start to finish, its great value for money. Not the most fancy but comfortable, all inclusive experience. The most amazing were the swimming pools and slides, catering and location. In general, every single buffet meal was tasty and fresh. Also enjoyed the soft drinks, tea, coffee etc. You are right on the beachfront, near 2 small shopping towns and there is a Hop on-Hop off bustop at the entrance! Our family enjoyed small conversations with the friendly, helpful and thoughtful staff. We got great ideas for excursions, car hire, taxi and there is a small shop on site is very useful. Oh and another bonus! There is a kids club that actually keeps kids engaged so we could get adult time in between! They were begging to go back everyday and so we truly had a great, fun, restful holiday ;-)

There is really not much that should be much better. I only offer 2 things. Some people reserve beach/swimming pool chairs with towels and there are none free from morning till late while noone is sitting. Staff should monitor this more carefully, otherwise we have no choice but to do the same. We didnt really enjoy the free cocktails (sorry!), but it was nice that for small charge we could have great paid cocktails as surplus.

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Romana

8.2

September 2021

Hotel Dessole Dolphin Bay is a nice all-inclusive resort on the beach. Our stay was okay. We enjoyed food, especially the variety of vegetables, salads, and, in particular, the splendid Greek cheese. Staff was very nice and efficient. Cleaning service was perfect - clean towels and bedsheets every day. Sea was very clean and the beach was sandy, with some stones at the entry to the water.

Compared to EU 4* standard, the rooms are quite simple and the furniture seems outdated, especially bathroom did not meet our 4* expectations. We missed good coffee and good orange juice - the post-mix juices were rather sugar-water without any fruit. Also local wines were not very tasty. Beach was quite packed so most sunbeds were taken before breakfast. Evening animation team programmes were terrible, avoid it. The resort does not have nice surroundings - there is a power station on one side (sometimes you can smell oil if the wind goes towards the hotel), and ruins of some tavern on the other side so not a good place for beach walking.

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Darko

9.1

September 2021

Close to the airport, very very friendly staff (across the Hotel). Appartment was cleaned daily. WiFi was perfect (even Netflix streaming was possible). Beachbar food was delicius. Beach was clean, with nice sunbeds. Food in the restaraunt sometimes lacked a bit of variaty, but it was ok having in mind that they serve 3 meals every day, there is enough to choose from especially for the kids. Main building rooms had seaview which was not mentioned during booking and was a nice surprise. Water in the pool and pool slides were very nice. However pool slides are only for older kids. During Covid 19 the hygiene was well maintained (mandatory gloves in restauraunt, masks inside etc). Overall very pleasant stay.

Just a bit windy in September for small kids. In peak season there is a shortage of sunbeds at the beach and the pool. We felt it only for a day.

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Nicu

8.2

August 2024

The staff and also the pool side.

Quality of some types of food and drinks from the all-inclusive side. To drink a good beer or wine you have to pay full price. Also, if you want to take some cookies or anything else to your room you are not allowed.

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Elesnawi

10

April 2023

Very friendly staff ,very good meals and drinks, very clean, nice location with big private beach and swimming pool. The public transportation from the hotel gate to downtown and old city also directly to the airport for one and half euro.good value for money paid.

Nothing

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Mike

10

May 2022

Good value for money, nice food, nice staff and nice pool

The building is what outdated and the beach surroundings are not the best, but you get what you pay for

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Nadeem

8.2

August 2021

Excellent resort with beach, swimming pools, playground, and buffet restaurants

Lack of choices on main meal courses, food was plentiful and good but more or less same dishes everyday. Generous drinks but quality of sodas and other drinks was OK

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Anonymous

10

October 2021

All the staff were fantastic. We even chatted with the manager, who wasn't 'too busy' to share his time with us and is a really nice person.

Everything was fine.

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Petros

7.3

July 2022

Clean room in a nice hotel complex. Pool where you could sit on a recliner the whole day. On the beach. Everything provided in the price. Some leisure facilities. Easily accessible by public bus and close to a settlement with everything you might need like supermarket, pharmacy, taverns and cafees. Plus points for the really nice soda and juice dispensers of local but reknown greek soft drinks.

There is an operating antiquated oil burning powerplant really close to the hotel area. There is also a reek close to the hotel and beach full of green stuff like seaweed. Seems the area is not clean. It is a blue flag beach but I would doubt it deserves this decoration. The area including the village smells of sewer, properties have most likely connected their sewage to the rainfall draining system. All inclusive food provided is basic stuff widely eaten north of the Alps but not suited to a southern European palette or a person looking for quality food. Really bad quality alcohol served freely, not regular cheap bottles of widely known brands but cheap industrial stuff by the gallon poured into the drinks. Breakfast had all the basic stuff which is ok but the majority of the choices available were mostly cheap carbohydrates like all sorts of breads and all sorts of cheap cookies.

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Chiara

7.3

September 2021

Covid free regulamentation was perfect .very well observed. Slides, very funny and entertaining.

I did not enjoy the wake up calls by knocking at the doors at 6.30, made by the housekeeping. I thought i was in a military environment. Food, i do not expect anything from an all all'inclusive, but at least has to be hot. Everything was coming out of the kitchen already cold

Points of Interest Around Dessole Dolphin Bay Resort

Attractions

Venetian Walls

3.7mi

Historical Museum of Crete

3.8mi

Lions Square & Morosini Fountain

3.9mi

Loggia

3.9mi

Heraklion Archaeological Museum

4.1mi

Koules Fortress

4.1mi

Palace of Knossos

6mi

Archanes

8.9mi

Watercity Water Park

10.6mi

Cretaquarium (Thalassokosmos)

12.2mi

CretAquarium (Thalassocosmos)

12.3mi

Acqua Plus Water Park

17.3mi

Star Beach Water Park

19.3mi

Malia

24.4mi

Restaurants

Minos - Main Restaurant

Cuisines

  • Greek
  • Mediterranean
  • International

Ambiances

  • Family Friendly
  • Modern

Pasiphae - Beach Tavern

Cuisines

  • Mediterranean
  • Asian
  • International

Ambiances

  • Traditional
  • Romantic

Pools

Location

  • Outdoor

Features

  • Shallow end

Availability

  • All season

Location

  • Outdoor

Features

  • Shallow end

Age restrictions

  • Kids only

Availability

  • All season

Amenities of Dessole Dolphin Bay Resort

Water park

Spa/Wellness packages

Kids' club

Restaurant

Beachfront

Private beach area

Outdoor swimming pool

Kids' pool

Free Private Parking

Free wifi

Waterslide

Steam room

Air conditioning

Beach

Hot tub

Tennis court

Private entrance

Kid-friendly buffet

Bar

Sun deck

Tour desk

Parking On Site

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Live music/Performance

Garden view

Beach umbrellas

Beach chairs/Loungers

Elevator

Playground

Bathtub

Kids' meals

Balcony

Garden

Stay rules - Dessole Dolphin Bay Resort

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property