Stayed here twice before on half board in '09 & '10 & loved it. Sadly AI has killed it for this year (along with surrounding bars and tavernas all over Europe I assume), although Marianna the owner had no choice as that is what people want nowadays. I am sure she will get it right for next year. I paid... More

My wife and I stayed at the Gouves Mare from the 11/09/2012 - 25/09/2012. This was our second hoiday there, the last being at the same time in 2010 when we had a wonderful time. This time there has been a step change, unfortunately not for the better. Although the hotel is clean and the staff both pleasant and helpful,... More

The vast majority of reviews for this hotel obviously reflect a by-gone era! That is pre the "all inclusive package", and "we are in a difficult economic period" era. We travelled on an expensive half board package. Customer service by this hotel was poor to terrible. Despite "advertising" the pool side snack bar did not do food. The bar could... More

I am still on my second week at the Gouvers Mare. We had booked as four adults to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary. The booking was made in January 2011, yet when we arrived at midnight we were in separate parts of the hotel even though we had requested adjacent rooms on our booking. Food really poor,tonight we went for... More

My husband and I stayed for a week all inclusive. We had a nice relaxing holiday that was good value for money - that was exactly what we wanted and why we picked this particular hotel and resort. The rooms were fine, the staff really friendly, food was good (although it sometimes ran out of certain dishes) and weather lovely... More

I spent one week with my friend in this hotel in July 2012. The hotel itself is very stylish, I really liked the equipment in the rooms, restaurant, in the bar. Service was good, staff was polite and helpful, food was tasty - every day was something new. As a big disadvantage - I find the surrindings of the hotel... More

Just back from a lovely chilled out week at the Gouves Mare hotel. We booked half-board at the Mare with Monarch/Cosmos, it's the first time with these and their prices beat all the other agencies I'd looked at. We arrived early evening to be met by the receptionist half way down the driveway to the main block to be told... More

We have noticed about 2 bad reviews for this hotel, but you will always have professional moaners. It is an excellent family run hotel and the staff cannot be faulted. Crete as an Island is quite stunning. We toured the whole Island, both by Quad Bike and Car. We are both in our 60's and looked like (for those who... More

This is a small, clean, well run family run hotel in a quiet location (apart from being on the airport landing flightpath). The plot is very long and thin and runs from the beach road inland. The original hotel at the front (the Gouves Sea Hotel) was opened in 1982 by Mariannes father. The Gouves Mare behind was built a... More