Four of us visited Crete for the first time and decided to go all-inclusive because of the weak pound ,arriving in the early hours of the morning we found the Hotel Despo in near dark and it seemed unexspected, after being given our keys and pointed to our rooms[ only the night porter on duty ] we found them small... more

got back from despo yesterday and already wishing we were back there. On arrival the hotel staff seemed to be friendly and didnt have us waiting long before shown to our room - this was a basic room overlooking the pool but spotlessly clean! within 10 minutes we were in the dining room which we thought was lovely and had... more

Just got back from 1 week at despo ,we were quite worried prior to our visit, and were prepaired for the worst after reading other reviews, mostly reguarding the food!! How wrong can you be , all the food on offer was excellent fresh and plentifull maybe not everyones taste but if you want roast beef and yorkshire puds then... more

We were attracted to this hotel becuase it was smsll and family run with Greek food and not the usual all-inclusive fare. Although the menu was a bit limited everything that was served up was excellent but a bit short on the dessert front. We had a superior room which looked out on to the owners small holding then then... more

Chose this hotel because it is small, greek and slighlty set inland. We were looking for a pool and the sun..It is very much children friendly, but I would ''not'' suggest it for young people who want an active evening social life. It is a good walk from the beach and shops, however a shuttle bus is available,, pre booked... more

This is the first time I have submitted a review for a holiday hotel but having had such a wonderful experience at this much maligned hotel I thought it only fair to offer some honest and positive opinions .Myself ,my wife and sister in law travelled for 2 weeks all inclusive to the Despo for the first fortnight in July... more

First the bad. The room was small with little cupboard space. It is necessary to cross an extremely busy road to get to the beach and the shops. The road is noisy overnight as is the air traffic of the nearby airport but after a few nights we acclimatised. Air conditioning involved an extra charge but apparently this is the... more

Despite some relatively poor reviews we found the Hotel Despo to be excellent value for money. The staff are very very friendly, always greeting you and helping out with any trips/problems(not that we had any). The rooms are basic but very clean and kept tidy by the friendly cleaning ladies, all with a balcony. The food is excellent, fresh every... more

I had read the reviews of this hotel and arrived with a certain amount of aprehension, but I need not have worried as everything was just perfect. We arrived at about 11:00pm and Reception was fully staffed and they couldn't have been more helpful, even though there were about 10 couples plus children checking in. It was completed in very... more