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THE BONGOS - Socially Conscious Rooms, Part of the room rate goes to charity

Hotel near Platanias Beach in Platanias

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A rooftop patio with a hot tub, outdoor seating, and a view of the sea.
An aerial view of a rooftop pool area with lounge chairs, umbrellas, and a pool.
A bedroom with a bed, a bench, a red chair, and a view of the outside through a sliding door.
A compact kitchen with purple cabinets, a white table with two chairs, a clock on the wall, and a small refrigerator.
A beach with a person standing on the shore, calm sea, and distant mountains.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Maleme, Platanias, 730 14
  • Place, Máleme Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, German War Cemetery
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Platanias Square
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Balcony

A bedroom with a bed, a bench, a red chair, and a view of the outside through a sliding door.

Standard Double Room, Balcony

  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a view of the sea, and a red accent wall.

Junior Suite, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Sofa Bed and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a window with curtains, and a geometric wall decoration.

Junior Suite, Balcony

  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Sofa Bed and 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Sea View

A hotel room with a large bed, a view of the sea, and a red accent wall.

Standard Double Room, Sea View

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a view of the sea, and a red accent wall.

Double Room, Sea View

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Garden View

A hotel room with a large bed, a view of the sea, and a red accent wall.

Standard Double Room, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Balcony

A bedroom with a bed, a bench, a red chair, and a view of the outside through a sliding door.

Standard Double Room, Balcony

  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a nightstand, and decorative wall art.

Junior Suite, Balcony

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Platanias

Close to the beach.Stay at this Platanias hotel and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Máleme Beach and 2 miles (3 km) of German War Cemetery. Tavrontis Beach and Platanias Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Máleme Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • German War Cemetery - 7 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Platanias Square - 7 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • Agia Marina Beach - 8 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • Old Venetian Harbor - 18 min drive - 12.8 miles

Getting around

  • Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Η αcαcία του Αγά - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Alexandros Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Μπουκιά & Γεύσεις - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bossa Nova - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tequila - ‬3 min drive

About this property

THE BONGOS - Socially Conscious Rooms, Part of the room rate goes to charity

Hotel near Platanias Beach in Platanias
THE BONGOS - Socially Conscious Rooms, Part of the room rate goes to charity offers its guests a hot tub, a rooftop terrace, and pool umbrellas. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Platanias hotel.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Smoking in designated areas
THE BONGOS - Socially Conscious Rooms, Part of the room rate goes to charity offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to balconies. This Platanias hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Rooftop pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive lockbox information
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 0.50 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 2.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Bongos Resort Yoga Retreat Platanias
Bongos Yoga Retreat Platanias
The Bongos Resort Yoga Retreat

Frequently asked questions

How close is THE BONGOS - Socially Conscious Rooms, Part of the room rate goes to charity to the airport?

THE BONGOS - Socially Conscious Rooms, Part of the room rate goes to charity is 22.5 mi (41-min drive) away from the Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does THE BONGOS - Socially Conscious Rooms, Part of the room rate goes to charity have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at THE BONGOS - Socially Conscious Rooms, Part of the room rate goes to charity .

How close is THE BONGOS - Socially Conscious Rooms, Part of the room rate goes to charity to the beach?

This hotel is a short 6-minute walk from Máleme Beach and 4.1 mi (17-min drive) from Agia Marina Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does THE BONGOS - Socially Conscious Rooms, Part of the room rate goes to charity offer free breakfast?

THE BONGOS - Socially Conscious Rooms, Part of the room rate goes to charity does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at THE BONGOS - Socially Conscious Rooms, Part of the room rate goes to charity ?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at THE BONGOS - Socially Conscious Rooms, Part of the room rate goes to charity ?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at THE BONGOS - Socially Conscious Rooms, Part of the room rate goes to charity ?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does THE BONGOS - Socially Conscious Rooms, Part of the room rate goes to charity have a pool?

Yes, there's a rooftop pool.

Does THE BONGOS - Socially Conscious Rooms, Part of the room rate goes to charity have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is THE BONGOS - Socially Conscious Rooms, Part of the room rate goes to charity to downtown Platanias?

THE BONGOS - Socially Conscious Rooms, Part of the room rate goes to charity is 0.1 mi away from Maleme.

THE BONGOS - Socially Conscious Rooms, Part of the room rate goes to charity Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice hotel close to the beach

The girls were so friendly and helpful, the location was the best, doing yoga during the sunset is wonderful. Eleni has done such a good job with the space and Maria is so personable. I felt at home the whole time. It really is a home from home.
Stayed 24 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ellison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay - would highly recommend

Absolutely wonderful stay at The Bongos in Maleme which I would highly recommend to other travelers looking for a comfortable but no-frills homebase to explore Crete. The location was great, minutes from the beach, grocery store and restaurants as well as the bus stop for easy access to bigger cities. Parking at the property being free was a big plus! We loved the area of Maleme and were very thankful that we chose to stay away from Platanias and Chania for a peaceful experience (but still very accessible thanks to the bus that runs every 20 mins).The area was extremely safe and quiet at night even though it is on the main road. Our room was large and comfortable with a nice AC system for the warmer afternoons. The rooftop is lovely for sunset or a coffee in the morning. There's also a hot tub but we didn't try it as the beach was too lovely to leave! Access to the highway was also easy when venturing to other areas and attractions. All interactions with staff were lovely. The cleaning staff were friendly and helpful as was staff when contacting before the stay. Thanks again, we will definitely return!
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023
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4/10 Poor

Peter

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Man får vad man betalar för

Fick en studiolägenhet, rum nr 12. Balkongen var mot stora gatan. Oisolerade balkongdörrar och väldigt högt ljud från trafiken vilket gjorde det extremt svårt att sova. Rummet var mörkt och tråkigt. Man får väl vad man betalar för. Betalade strax över 4000kr för 1 vecka. Men kan vara ett bra budgetalternativ.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Pietro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ottimo

Pulizia, gentilezza e struttura confortevole
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Skuffende hotell, ingen hage som det stod på annonsen at det skulle være. Dette var bare et krater man så ut på fra rommet. Innestengt lukt på rommene. Selv om rommene var ganske nyopppusset og fine, var sengen som å ligge på en steinblokk og alt i et ingen god opplevelse for vår del.
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2022
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4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Colazione scarsa e monotona. Ambiente non molto pulito e personalmente ambiente freddo e molto buio. Letti molto comodi e personale disponibile.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is located quite near to the beach, where you can find a lot of taverna's, restaurants and bars. In the hotel room there is a conditioning system, but if you want open the windows at night be ready for a noise coming from the road and also the smell of a canalisation system. The breakfast was good, and they made me some tea on demand every morning. A big thanks to the staff for washing our clothes for a minimal price, even if they do not have such service at a hotel.
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Cheap Accommodation in Crete

We stayed at Bongos as a couple for three nights as we were attending a wedding in the town of Maleme and the price seemed very good compared to other options in the area. We checked in late but our key was waiting for us at reception so it was a smooth process, the room was a good size and good location on the main room and a 5 min walk down to the beach. We chose an Oceanview Room which was in the distance but still a nice view and a good breeze on the second floor. For the price we paid I feel that you get what you pay for it was a budget price and we didn’t have super high expectations however there were a couple of things that were frustrating. The bed was incredibly hard, I like a firm bed but this bed far out I would get so sore at night and when you turn the whole bed creaked, the bathroom was also a slight issue there never seemed to be much hot water we mostly had cold showers in the three days and the shower kept on leaking. The pros of this hotel was that it had a modern fresh look, housekeeping did a good job at keeping it very clean and those were two of the most important things to me. I probably wouldn’t stay again but if you are looking for a cheap property and are happy to forgo some of the luxuries then it’s a fine choice for the price
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice accommodation. Friendly and nice staff. Nice place
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

angelica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay. Nice & clean Hotel and friendly and helpful owner family. 3minutes walk to Beach (stones) and tavernas and 5-7km to platanias. 1minute to supermarket. Nice and calm area. Yoga and jacuzzi for an extra fee. Did 2 really good Yoga classes in one week at the rooftop in the sundet and the jacuzzi. Yoga mats you can borrow at the hotel. Less than one hour to elafonissi.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Yvan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2019