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Marina Sands Art Hotel

2.0 star property
Beachfront hotel with pool bar, near Agia Marina Beach

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Seasonal outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
On the beach, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels
Lobby sitting area
Exterior
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Free breakfast
    Free breakfast
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Laundry facilities
    Laundry facilities
  • Free parking
    Free parking
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • On the beach
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Beach towels
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Area shuttle
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Snack bar/deli
Feel at home
  • Fridge
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Furnished balcony or patio
  • Daily housekeeping

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • 25 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Double Room, Garden View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
Agia Marina, Chania, Crete Island, 73100

What's nearby

  • Agia Marina Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Platanias Square - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Platanias Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Old Venetian Harbor - 12 min drive - 11.5 km
  • Nea Chora Beach - 23 min drive - 11.2 km

Getting around

  • Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis) - 36 min drive
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Cabana Mare - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Gorgona Beach Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Kantina - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Lottos - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Mitsos Restaurant,Agia Marina,Kreta - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Marina Sands Art Hotel

When you stay at Marina Sands Art Hotel, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Agia Marina Beach and Platanias Beach. After splashing around at the seasonal outdoor pool, you can unwind with a drink at the pool bar. Other features include a snack bar/deli and a garden.

Languages

English, German, Greek

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 55 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
  • Late check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is noon
  • Late check-out subject to availability

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Off-site

  • Area shuttle*

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast each morning 7:30 AM–9:30 AM
  • Poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

What to do

  • On the beach
  • Scuba-diving nearby

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Beach sunloungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Furnished balcony/patio

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bath only
  • Soap
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk

Food and drink

  • Fridge

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • 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 to 29 February, EUR 0.50 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 March to 31 October, EUR 1.50 per accommodation, per night

Optional extras

  • Local area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
  • Late checkout can be arranged for an extra charge of EUR 40 (subject to availability)
  • Air conditioning is available for an extra charge

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 31 October and 30 April.

Children & extra beds

  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • The seasonal pool is open from May to October

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Cashless transactions are available.
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500 owing to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information on the booking confirmation.

Also known as

Marina Sands Art Hotel
Sands Art Hotel
Marina Sands Art
Marina Sands Art Hotel Hotel
Marina Sands Art Hotel Chania
Marina Sands Art Hotel Hotel Chania

Frequently asked questions

Is Marina Sands Art Hotel currently open?
The property is closed between 31 October and 30 April.
Does Marina Sands Art Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Marina Sands Art Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Marina Sands Art Hotel?
Yes, there's a seasonal outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Marina Sands Art Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Marina Sands Art Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Marina Sands Art Hotel?
You can check in starting at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is noon. Late check-out is available for a charge of EUR 40 (subject to availability).
What is there to do at Marina Sands Art Hotel and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as scuba-diving. Enjoy amenities such as a seasonal outdoor pool and a garden.
Does Marina Sands Art Hotel have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a furnished balcony or patio.
What's the area around Marina Sands Art Hotel like?
Marina Sands Art Hotel is a short 1-minute walk from Agia Marina Beach and 13 minutes' walk from Platanias Beach.

Marina Sands Art Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Very good

This isnt 5 star so if thats what you want dont go here. We were looking for a base to sleep and explore crete and this was perfect. Nice pool, beach and sea within metres of our room and A/C in rooms. The rooms themselves could do with updating regards to furniture etc but again the hotel was perfect for what we needed.
Kevin, 7-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

ALEXIA, 2-night trip
Verified Wotif guest review

10/10 Exceptional

The hotel is in the middle of Agia Marina, so any side you walk there are restaurants, supermarkets and other things. The hotel has very clean pool and is on beach front.
shakir, 8-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Underrated hotel due to ‘tiredness’ of rooms. Great flowers in the property. Well maintained. Literally right on the beach. Great pool and pool bar with food. Supermarket over the road and plenty of great tavernas at a short walk. Breakfast good but could do with some variation some days.
Claire Elizabeth, 7-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Solveig, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Will return
beside the beach. nice pool. breakfast A1. nice rooms with balcony. staff helpful and nice. would highly recommend
Frances, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

14-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Fair Assessment.
The property location is great and the services was great. The bathroom needed a makeover. Then there was the mattress - it was rock hard and what I imagine prisoners sleep on. I’ve heard other rooms have been renovated. If they have then the place is a bargain.
Darin, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely place for holidays
Friendly staf, great location, very nice hotel for family or friends to stay. Pool on site, beach nearby. Fantastic place
3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Good hotel. Not so good mattress...bumpy.
Good hotel. Not so good mattress...bumpy. great location.Great staff. No toiletries. Charges for AC.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Close to rocky beach with broken sun beds
Wrong room wasn't what I asked for as special occasion , receptionist rude said we didn't pay much gave are room to someone who payed more and staying longer . Only 10sunbeds around pool area impossible to lie on one .Our room also smelt damp .
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Pleasant stay
Room 63 which was facing a busy road with view of carpark & electric pylons in the main part of the hotel.The room was small & dated with old style TV,3/4 size bath tub with nowhere to hang the shower,2 single beds & small balcony. Could not have patio doors open because of the road noise & the room temperature was stifling (early Sept). We went back downstairs to reception & said we were not happy with our room &asked to be moved. Were told to come back to speak to manager in the morning, as the hotel was fully booked. Had no option but to pay 8€ for air con per night.Next morning spoke to manager who said we could change to Room 20 after lunch when others checked out. Rm 20 was floor level,in garden part of hotel. A different world!Lg room with 2 singles &sofa bed,flat screen tv,radio, b/side lamps, 2 phones, patio doors leading to good size private patio. It made a huge difference.B/fast was ample,continental.Hotel 10 mins walk to Platanias with plenty of shops/bars/restaurants.There is a s/market right opp. hotel.Free Wifi in lobby area only.Lovely gardens&pool area leading straight onto beach. The beach in front of the hotel has rocks, but walk 500yds to the right of hotel, it's much easier to get into water. There are much nicer beaches on the island if you have car. Staff all friendly& helpful. Negatives: lack of sunbeds around the pool, about 15 with potentially 150 guests was completely inadequate.We also thought the 8€charge per day for aircon was too steep.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Marina Sands Art Hotel.
Excellent Hotel location and close to sea. Staff were very helpful, Especially Efi and Katrina behind the desk. Facilities are basic but typical of Greek Hotel.I could not fault room and cleanliness of room. Only one concern: Hotel Management need to sort out Beach bar as it opens at erratic times and doesn't provide much in the way of snacks etc.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Very good location and nicely laid out hotel
Very disappointed with room allocated as not the same as photos. Asked at reception and got reply of 'you have double room with sea view that is what you booked' he also said that was one of the older rooms but cost the same as the refurbished rooms. I thought that booking with expedia this wouldn't have happened. No hairdryer, very small.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Very pleasant, nice garden, nice beach, good location
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Only good thing was its location
They "didn't have my booking information", even though I booked and confirmed 3 months in advance. Due to this, they sent me to stay at another hotel nearby the first of my 4 nights that I was planning on spending there. Terrible. Staff had attitude. And what the hell kind of a hotel charges €8 a night for air condition. Worst experience ever. Never going there again.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Location fantastic right on beach.
What a lovely little place to stay. Hotel was spotless and rooms were spacious and had a fridge. Little patio with tables and chairs looking onto lovely borders with flowers and claiming rose bushes etc. There are no hair dryers in the rooms even though advertised. Air con was extra €8 per day, well worth it as rooms were hot and there was a bit of road noise which was drowned out. Breakfast was not the best just usual continental and tinned fruit cocktail or peaches. The waiter was really grumpy and I never saw him smile once- he then turns into the bar man at pool. The reception staff especially Efie were soooooooh helpful. There are only about 15 sun beds ( free) around the lovely pool and we could never get one due to the towel brigade. Shocking. This meant we had to pay for the hotels sun beds on the beach not really a problem but just so annoying. The bar area could have tables and chairs reduced by half and more sun beds put out. These were only minor problems we really did have a fabulous time here and would certainly book this hotel again.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Pool & beach were awesome!
Hotel staff were nice, except for the two young men who were working when we arrived. They have us a room for 2 people, we had 3. This required hauling our luggage up a flight of stairs, then back down when we discovered it was the wrong room. 2nd room they gave us smelled like paint or some sort of fumes, very overpowering. Room was hot. Toilet seat broken. They gave us a 3rd room, along with some attitude. Day shift desk clerk was extremely helpful and kind. Breakfast was adequate, not a lot of stuff but enough to get your fill. Staff kept area cleaned away nicely; and food filled up.
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Det var et hyggeligt sted
Jane, 11-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Attila, 2-night trip
Verified Ebookers guest review

8/10 Very good

Yvonne, 4-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Bien dans l'ensemble
La personne de l'accueil nous a tres bien accueilli, elle nous a montré notre logement et nous a recommandé des endroits à visiter. L'hôtel est tres jolie avec les façades colorées ainsi que les fleurs, cactus.. La piscine est très sympa, avec un côté, une profondeur de + de 2m et vue sur la mer. Un snack est egalement présent, ce qui est pratique. La chambre quant à elle, aurait besoin d'un rafraîchissement. Le frigo n'est pas de toute jeunesse mais permet de mettre au moins quelques bouteilles d'eau. La vue sur mer est top ! Le petit dejeuner est correct mais assez limité en terme de choix, notamment sur le salé.
Delphine, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Aleksej, 14-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

Localização excelente. Mas no quesito limpeza deixou a desejar e muito, a housekeeping apenas esticava a cama e trocava as toalhas. Ela nao lavava o banheiro, não trocava os lençóis. A pia sempre estava com marcas de quem nao limpou nada. Cafe da manha bem fraco, bem básico (2 tipos de paes, bolinho, cafe q por sinal aguado de maquina). A estrutura na parte da piscina muito boa, e o bar tbm. So achei um absurdo pagar para usar as cadeiras de praia do próprio hotel 😰
Marcelo, 6-night trip
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