Annika Tomlinson
I spent a week here along with 8 other girls and from the other reviews left about this hotel, we were nervous.
However as soon as we got there we were pleasantly surprised. Owners were very nice, we had to pay a deposit and wifi/aircon payment in cash upon arrival (you get €20 back at the end of your week depending on the state of your room).
They told us the rules such as no loud music on the balcony’s after 11pm, no food or drinks that weren’t bought at the hotel to be by the pool ect (these all seemed reasonable).
The rooms were very modern, clean and much nicer than we were expecting. However, we did have 2 single beds and a sofa bed which is not what we thought we paid for. We had to ask for a second mattress for the sofa due to it being extremely uncomfortable. Air-con does need to be paid for but it is definitely worth it as works really well. They also only provide you with one toilet roll and no hand soap, but these can be bought from any of the shops nearby. (There’s also a tiny shop at the hotel with a few essentials in)
WiFi works wells if you’re near the pool/have a room near the pool.
The restaurant in the hotel was amazing as it was well priced with lots of breakfast/lunch/dinner options. However it’s also less than 5 min walk to get to old town where there’s lots or traditional Greek restraunts.
Overall, all the girls were very happy with our experience at Happy Days Studios and I’d recommend this hotel to anyone going to Malia.
the magpies
Services- The internet is horrendous. Constant sign in to a sign in page, that’s when you can get internet. Limited devices per login. Told to sit outside my room for better reception. Said the area is bad. Not sure if it is site specific or the area in general. So I sit outside all night in the cold while trying to get work done. Not the solution I was looking for. Do not stay here if you need the internet. If you dont need it then the rooms are well presented. Need T towels, chopping boards, dishwashing liquid and hand soap at the bathroom basin. They did assist me with an additional login so I could join wifi with my 3 devices but of little use if the wifi is so bad you can’t connect. If you want to be away from the action the location is good but if you want to be in the action then this is a little way from it.
Tayla Davis
Wrapping up my holiday at Happy days & we've had a lovely time here.
The rooms are clean, the staff are welcoming & happy to help with anything you need.
Upon arriving after a long day of travel delays I arrived at my room to find the toilet was leaking, so reported it the next morning where the hotel owner came to introduce herself to me & let me know she had tried to get someone to sort before our arrival but being a Sunday it was hard to do so & all rooms were fully booked so I was unable to swap rooms & someone would be out by the afternoon to fix it & later in the day I arrived back to find it had been dealt with.
The hotel is in a nice location just off the old town which is beautiful.
I can't fault our stay here, thank you Happy days staff! :)
elliot mairsss
I came here on a lads holiday and after reading some reviews we were very skeptical but the hotel was nothing like any of the bad reviews. We stayed in the “Apartment Superior Two Bedrooms” room and it was the best decision we made. The room was very spacious and perfect for 3 people. As you arrive there’s a few additional costs like tourist tax, air con cost, safe cost and a deposit. They are all fair costs and worth the money and the deposit was given back at the end as long as you keep your room in a good condition. The 2 pools were very nice and clean and there’s a lot of sun loungers dotted around the pool and bar. The staff are very fair and reasonable if you respect their rules. It’s located in Malia Old Town and is a nice 10-15 min walk to the strip. Would definitely recommend for young people looking at staying just outside of the strip.
The pictures below are from the double bed room inside the “apartment superior two bedrooms” and the other bedroom had 2 single beds.
Emily Nicholls
Very nice hotel. Rooms are clean. Pool is lovely. However when booking through booking dot com even though it tells you that you will get aircon and wifi the hotel will not give it to you unless you pay extra charges. They were not accommodating even tho I showed proof of what I had payed for. So just be aware so you’re not at a loss when you get here like I was.
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