--- title: "Hotels in Malia, Crete Island: 12 compared by guest rating" description: "12 hotels in Malia, Crete Island, ranked by guest rating: average 8.1/10, 17% rated 9 or higher. Compare locations, amenities and nearby areas." url: https://stayversus.com/en/greece/crete-island/area/malia/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-20 --- # Hotels in Malia We rank the 12 hotels within about 1.5 km of the centre of Malia by guest rating. They average 8.1 out of 10, against 8.8 across Crete Island, and 17% score 9 or higher. - **hotels:** 12 - **average rating:** 8.1 - **rated 9 or higher:** 17% ## Best-rated hotels in Malia Ranked by StayVersus score: guest rating adjusted for the number of reviews. [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ikaros-beach-luxury-resort-spa-crete-island/) Resort ★★★★★ Malia ### [Ikaros Beach, Luxury Resort & Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ikaros-beach-luxury-resort-spa-crete-island/) - Free Wi-Fi - Free parking - Airport transfer 9.4 **Exceptional** 24 reviews [#2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-matheo-villas-suites-crete-island/) Hotel ★★★★ Malia ### [Hotel Matheo Villas & Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-matheo-villas-suites-crete-island/) - Free parking - Swimming pool - Spa 9.4 **Exceptional** 10 reviews [#3](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/maria-rousse-crete-island/) Hotel Malia ### [Maria Rousse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/maria-rousse-crete-island/) - Free parking - Swimming pool 8.9 **Excellent** 14 reviews [#4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/socrates-hotel-malia-beach-crete-island/) Apartment Malia ### [Socrates Hotel Malia Beach](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/socrates-hotel-malia-beach-crete-island/) - Free Wi-Fi - Free parking - Airport transfer 8.8 **Excellent** 17 reviews [#5](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/parthenis-beach-suites-by-the-sea-crete-island/) Apartment Malia ### [Parthenis Beach, Suites by the Sea](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/parthenis-beach-suites-by-the-sea-crete-island/) 8.6 **Very good** 9 reviews [#6](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/theo-star-beach-hotel-crete-island/) Apartment Malia ### [Theo Star Beach Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/theo-star-beach-hotel-crete-island/) - Swimming pool 8.2 **Very good** 5 reviews [#7](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/anastasia-hotel-stalis-by-ghh-crete-island/) Hotel ★★★ Malia ### [Anastasia Hotel Stalis by GHH](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/anastasia-hotel-stalis-by-ghh-crete-island/) - Swimming pool - Gym 7.8 **Good** 5 reviews [#8](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/malia-holidays-hotel-crete-island/) Hotel ★★★ Malia ### [Malia Holidays Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/malia-holidays-hotel-crete-island/) - Swimming pool 7.7 **Good** 6 reviews [#9](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bella-elena-by-checkin-crete-island/) Apartment Malia ### [Bella Elena by Checkin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bella-elena-by-checkin-crete-island/) - Free parking - Swimming pool 7.4 **Good** 5 reviews [#10](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/notos-heights-hotel-malia-crete-island/) Apartment Malia ### [Notos Heights Hotel Malia](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/notos-heights-hotel-malia-crete-island/) - Free parking - Swimming pool - Spa 8.2 **Very good** 18 reviews [#11](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pearl-boutique-hotel-crete-island/) Hotel ★★★★ Malia ### [Pearl Boutique Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pearl-boutique-hotel-crete-island/) 6.9 **Okay** 6 reviews [#12](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ilios-ii-by-checkin-crete-island/) Apartment Malia ### [Ilios II by Checkin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ilios-ii-by-checkin-crete-island/) - Free parking - Swimming pool 5.4 **Below average** 5 reviews [All hotels in Crete Island](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/crete-island/) ## Malia compared with other areas of Crete Island Hotels with enough reviews to rank. Distance to the centre is the median for the area. | Area | Hotels | Avg. rating | Rated 9+ | To centre | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Chania Old Town](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/crete-island/area/chania-old-town/) | 31 | 9.2 | 71% | 52 km | | [Rethymno](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/crete-island/area/rethymno/) | 22 | 9.0 | 64% | 7.2 km | | [Heraklion](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/crete-island/area/heraklion/) | 25 | 8.8 | 36% | 53 km | | [Hersonissos](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/crete-island/area/hersonissos/) | 18 | 8.6 | 33% | 76 km | | **Malia** | 12 | 8.1 | 17% | 83 km | ## Hotel match-ups in Malia - [**Notos Heights Hotel Malia** *vs* **Socrates Hotel Malia Beach** Crete Island, 8.2 / 8.8](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/notos-heights-hotel-malia-crete-island-vs-socrates-hotel-malia-beach-crete-island/) - [**Hotel Matheo Villas & Suites** *vs* **Ikaros Beach, Luxury Resort & Spa** Crete Island, 9.4 / 9.4](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-matheo-villas-suites-crete-island-vs-ikaros-beach-luxury-resort-spa-crete-island/) - [**Ikaros Beach, Luxury Resort & Spa** *vs* **Pearl Boutique Hotel** Crete Island, 9.4 / 6.9](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ikaros-beach-luxury-resort-spa-crete-island-vs-pearl-boutique-hotel-crete-island/) - [**Parthenis Beach, Suites by the Sea** *vs* **Socrates Hotel Malia Beach** Crete Island, 8.6 / 8.8](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/parthenis-beach-suites-by-the-sea-crete-island-vs-socrates-hotel-malia-beach-crete-island/) - [**Hotel Matheo Villas & Suites** *vs* **Maria Rousse** Crete Island, 9.4 / 8.9](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-matheo-villas-suites-crete-island-vs-maria-rousse-crete-island/) - [**Ilios II by Checkin** *vs* **Notos Heights Hotel Malia** Crete Island, 5.4 / 8.2](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ilios-ii-by-checkin-crete-island-vs-notos-heights-hotel-malia-crete-island/) - [**Bella Elena by Checkin** *vs* **Notos Heights Hotel Malia** Crete Island, 7.4 / 8.2](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bella-elena-by-checkin-crete-island-vs-notos-heights-hotel-malia-crete-island/) - [**Bella Elena by Checkin** *vs* **Socrates Hotel Malia Beach** Crete Island, 7.4 / 8.8](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bella-elena-by-checkin-crete-island-vs-socrates-hotel-malia-beach-crete-island/) ## Areas of Crete Island - [**Chania Old Town** 31 hotels, 9.2](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/crete-island/area/chania-old-town/) - [**Heraklion** 25 hotels, 8.8](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/crete-island/area/heraklion/) - [**Rethymno** 22 hotels, 9.0](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/crete-island/area/rethymno/) - [**Hersonissos** 18 hotels, 8.6](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/crete-island/area/hersonissos/) ## FAQ: Malia ### Which is the best-rated hotel in Malia? Ikaros Beach, Luxury Resort & Spa has the highest StayVersus score in Malia: 9.4 out of 10 from 24 guest reviews. ### Is it worth staying in Malia? Hotels here rate a little lower than the city overall: 8.1 out of 10 on average against 8.8 for Crete Island. Still, 17% score 9 or higher; the best are at the top of the list. ### Which area of Crete Island has the best-rated hotels? Chania Old Town has the highest average guest rating (9.2 out of 10) of the 5 areas of Crete Island we compare. --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/greece/crete-island/area/malia/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/