This spot was excellent for the cost! It was a treat from staying in hostels while backpacking. Very nice pool, excellent drinks and food. The staff was always very friendly, and they room was very close. They got us set up with an ATV rental, which was amazing, and made it alot easier to see the area. Its around restaurants... More

We booked a night right at the end of the season to try to find some nightlife on the island, we didn't find that because everything was closed but what we did find was a lovely, clean comfortable hotel. The socrates is a brisk 10 min walk into the Malia strip but thats a good thing because i'd imagine its... More

I stayed here for 8 nights during late September 2011.The length of stay meant that I qualified for a free transfer from Heraklion airport and I was met in arrivals and takendirectly to the hotel by the owners son.That was a good start to my trip.The room I was given was large with two balconies and a very well equiped... More

Socrates was the hotel that my 3 friends and I stayed at last summer as a our first holiday away together. It was expensive considering it was self-catering but we thoroughly enjoyed our two week stay. Most evenings we went into Stalis where we would eat and then spend the night in a bar, we found the 20-30minute walk enjoyable... More

Just what we needed, I booked this on the reviews of trip advisor and are pleasantly sup prised it is better than we expected. Big George and little Geroge are nice people and take car of you needs very well. The hotel is fantastic very very quite and a nice relaxing place to be away from the mayhem of Malia.... More

I found this place on booking.com and was a little worried after reading some reviews on here about the noise level from the young groups of British people who tend to go to Malia to party party party. I was pleasantly surprised when I arrived and found George and Eva to run an absouletly beautiful hotel. The room is clean,... More

Socrates is a family hotel that managed by an amazing family. They provide an excellent service and help with anything that you can imagine (restaurants recommendation, route trip, car rental, flight confirmation etc.). Service is the main motive at the hotel. The room are very pleasant and clean. The pool is fantastic. We were with 3 children that feel there... More

Stayed here last year and had a lovely time. A great location as its near enough to the strip to comfortably walk but far enough away that your not going to be kept awake and 7am. This hotel is perfect for groups of girls and couples, if your looking for a friendly place to stay which has a great pool,... More

Malia is known for its nightlife - for its 18-30's groups that it attracts and our holiday didnt show anything less to be honest, however the Socrates was truly a step away from the Mayhem. Our booking entitled us to an "escort" from Heraklion airport, air-con & safe all included within our price, first impressions upon arriving were quite simply... More