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Ostria Resort and Spa
Greece, Europe
Lerapetra
Ostria Resort and Spa is a luxurious beachfront property located near Ierapetra on the southern coast of Crete. Offering a blend of traditional Cretan hospitality and modern elegance, the resort is perfect for families, couples, and spa enthusiasts. The spacious rooms and suites are designed with comfort in mind, featuring contemporary decor, air conditioning, and private balconies or terraces. Guests can enjoy a variety of dining options across several restaurants serving local and international cuisine, relax in the extensive spa facilities, or engage in numerous activities such as water sports, tennis, and yoga. With its beautiful surroundings and a focus on wellness and leisure, Ostria Resort and Spa provides an ideal retreat for a rejuvenating holiday.
Facilities
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Entertainment staff
- Sun loungers
- Garden
- Luggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
- Spa and Wellness Centre
- Outdoor Swimming Pools
- Private beach area
- Please note some facilities may incur an additional fee
Due to the surrounding area and the number of steps around the hotel, it may not be suitable for those with mobility difficulties.
The Local Area
Tripadvisor Reviews
4.5 Excellent5,645 reviews
Excellent
72%
Very Good
20%
Average
6%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
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Cleanliness
Service
Value
Amazing holiday once again
This is our third visit to Ostria, we were returning for our wedding anniversary after getting married at Ostria two years ago. We weren't disappointed, the room was immaculate, the food amazing, staff all friendly and polite, spa treatments superb and the overall feel was relaxing and what you want from a holiday. A special mention to Thalassa restaurant where we had a romantic meal for two which was out of this world, they also had a DJ night where we got to experience their cocktails too. Nothing was too much, and would also add to go on a boat trip, you got to see more of the island and just fun being out at sea.
We highly recommend and will happily go back in the future.
The good, the bad and the inconsistent
We are currently 4 days into a 7 day stay. Upon arriving here we were filled with hope and excitement. The hotel itself is beautiful and immaculately clean, there is definitely the wow factor when you arrive. However, there are a number of issues that have cropped up within the first day or two, and are beyond how pretty the place is. There was blood on our bed sheet, I have asked 3 times for this to be changed… All inclusive- there is a big inconsistency here, some days you can have a shot of vanilla in your coffee, sometimes you are charged for it! This seems to be a thing here, they will charge you for the smallest thing not included- this needs to be clearer. You are invited to book both onsite restaurants that are included in the all inclusive, one of which we went to and I had lamb, thinking you can’t go wrong in Greece- it was actually inedible. Luckily the buffet has been ok so far. This hotel mainly attracts French tourists, so everything including entertainment, classes, languages spoken, is geared around this. Also, having a child with us, it’s a shock to see a total lack of lifeguards around the pool- we saw a girl slip and damage her chin and she had to go look for some help- rather than have someone on hand immediately. The amount of kids here, surely safety is paramount. I have also just asked to have a slightly later check out- and was abruptly told there would be a hourly charge for this, unheard of anywhere else we have stayed. There are some amazing staff members, equally there is some that aren’t. Hopefully the rest of our stay improves as does the tweaks that definitely need to be made. Such a shame.
Great holiday in beautiful Crete
This resort is architecturally stunning and spotlessly clean . Yes there are more French guests than other nationalities, but it didn’t stop us enjoying our lovely holiday to Crete.
Room was great & spacious we had a swim up room and had sun on the terrace from 11am till 7pm.
Entertainment was good, we had to search it out though as didn’t seem to be wildly publicised. I think the French guests may have an app!
A couple of points we did find is because you aren’t greeted and then seated in the main restaurant, sometimes you have to try and find a table which isn’t always easy at busy times, and then because of this sometimes you get missed and don’t always get a drink offered, we were berated/ shouted at by a young waiter for clearing a table so we could sit, I didn’t appreciate the way he spoke to us!
My son used the gym every day and it was additional charge of €6 , would have been great if was included in the all inclusive & also the the fridge wasn’t stocked, we got a bottle of water in our room each day and that was it!
Generally we did find the staff here not as friendly as other Greece resorts we’ve been to , maybe its hotel policy not to interact with the guests so much!
The food on offer was of a good standard, would have been nice to have a theme evening occasionally in the main buffet restaurant as the two Al a Carte restaurants are very similar so a variation would have been welcomed! We dined at Thalassa which is the paid for restaurant and food was good, staff were friendly and lovely. Something to note the Coffee at breakfast was really terrible but can get a better one at coffee shop by main reception also an iced latte which was nice!
There is an adult only bar which was good but a great addition would be a piano bar in the main reception which is a lovely space but not utilised enough.
All In all resort is great and we had a lovely time. Would highly recommend.
Review by fraggle69 United Kingdom
Great Hotel and Holiday
This is the second time we have had a holiday at Ostria. There have been changes made since our last visit two years ago, to both the resort and entertainments programme. Both the resort and entertainments remain at a very high standard. The service from all the staff is excellent, the food quality very good and the resort is in very good condition. We felt the White Night was better as a BBQ and that the Gala Night Entertainment was not quite as good as our last visit. Having said that, we plan to return in 2027 and I would not hesitate to recommend this resort hotel to you. A fantastic holiday - Thank you
Good but wouldn’t book again
The hotel is very picturesque and spotlessly clean, and the grounds are beautifully maintained. However, there were a few disappointments during our stay.
It was very easy to get lost around the resort, and it would really benefit from having more maps showing the way to the pool, gym, and main restaurant.
Having to pay extra to use the gym was disappointing. The food was okay but nothing special. There were basic options like chips and pasta, but overall it wasn’t the best selection I’ve experienced. I was also disappointed that there wasn’t vanilla syrup available for coffee or baked beans at breakfast, as these are fairly common options.
Another downside was the sunbed policy. You can only leave your towels on a deck chair for 10 minutes, which isn’t enough time to go for lunch and come back. As everything is spread quite far apart, carrying towels and a beach bag back and forth becomes tiring and inconvenient.
Overall, it felt like there were a lot of unnecessary hotel rules that took away from the holiday experience and made things less convenient than they needed to be. While the hotel itself is beautiful and very clean, these policies affected our overall enjoyment of the stay.
