Dia Apartments

Really quiet, clean and friendly, right in the middle of two beautiful places, down the hill to Hersonissos up the hill to piskopiano totally beautiful. The beach is very small but there is a local bus which can take you to other beaches which are beautiful. The local people were really friendly and the food was delicious. The staff at the hotel would do anything for you. The menu is very small but enough, very clean and comfortable. I have always wanted to holiday alone and I think I have found the perfect place to feel safe and looked after.

I loved my stay here at the gorgeously understated, spotless and restful Dia Apartments. The gardens, pool and bar area were well tended, staff super friendly and helpful (special mention to Angela) also the owners were kind, attentive and informative. No problem was too much for them. This was my first visit to Crete and unfortunately I got very ill, so I’m very grateful for all the help I received both at the medical centre and at Dia Apts. I’d love to come back again and enjoy it more next time. I can definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a very reasonably priced and well-located safe self-catering apartment with great pool and relaxed ambience? Thanks a million/ευχαριστώ polý

We stayed here for a week in a maisonette-style apartment. Quite basic, but clean and functional enough to make our own breakfast daily. Nice view of the sea from the balcony. Small pool area, great for the serious sunbathers but we preferred the beach. All staff are very hard working and friendly. Bar area was admirably ran by the popular George. He was always smiling and good to chat to. Hersonissos was not far to walk to down hill ( here you can get a bus to better beaches at Stalis or Ag Nik). Up a slight hill in other direction was the wonderful Koutouloufari, where we had most of our evening meals. Spoilt for choice. Excellent food , drinks and hospitality. A great holiday… we shall be back.

The service, value for money and welcome from these family run apartments cannot in my opinion be bettered, nothing was too much trouble, so glad we chose here. Nice pool area, basic but adequate studio room, waking up to the view of the mountain was idyllic. The location fab, could walk on another 15 minutes up into the mountain to the village which was soooooooooooo friendly or you could walk down 10 minutes into Hersonnisos which was buzzy, cosmopolitian but also still had a greek feel to it and also friendly. I would go back and recommend these apartments to everyone, except anyone with walking disablilities. There was one draw back only and carrying wine, water etc was a bit of a challenge in the temperature, but a small price to pay for a little bit of paradise.

We arrived late and was met by George who was friendly and very welcoming and as our time here progressed it became obvious what an asset he is. The accommodation is basic but clean and as we didn't envisage that we were going to be spending much time cooking ourselves ( what, and deprive ourselves of the amazing food at local restaurants ! ) we weren't worried about kitchen facilities, we had the basics if needed and most importantly a kettle. The site facilities were just perfect for providing a base from which to explore ... and we did, the buses are an easy and comfortable way to see the local highlights. The bar/cafe serves simple dishes at very reasonable prices and staff are always friendly and helpful. The pool is AMAZING and wonderful to cool off in and has a proper deep end .... so many places now have shallower pools that you can stand up in ! The frequently mentioned 'steep hill' is not so steep .... only the lazy, unfit or mobility impaired would have a problem with it .... we walked this everyday, sometimes more than once .... take your time in the heat, it really wasn't an issue. The over 16's policy only made it a peaceful place to relax and enjoy, to be honest it isn't really suited to under 16's and I can see why the restriction was amended recently. This was my 4th visit to Crete although a new area for me we couldn't fault it at all. The most lovely people and beautiful island .... still so much more to see. Thank you George, Gabrielel and Angela, and all the girls ..... Blissful indeed Sharon & Sara. xx

My partner and I stayed here for a week. Overall, we have had a lovely stay. Staff very friendly. Hotel and grounds very clean. Angela and George are regular staff, good English, very polite and approachable. Aircon available for £50 per week. Lovely pool and bar area. Quite a few steps in and around the hotel. Adults only setting. Small snack menu but more than enough. Located up a steep hill. Not for the faint-hearted. 5 minutes down 10 minutes up! Close to all amenities.

Beautiful location, accommodation lovely and clean, all staff friendly and helpful especially George, Gabrielle and Angela. Pool is amazing. Couldn't fault it at all 🥰 10 min walk to Hersonissos Town one way and 15min walk to Piskopiano and Koutufalari the other way. Agios Nikolaos €4 on bus from Hersonissos Town.

We had a wonderful stay at Dia Apartments. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming especially George who was lovely and always happy to help. Everywhere was spotlessly clean and immaculate. We had a lovely terrace outside our apartment with a gorgeous view down to the sea. We had such a fantastic time and we will definitely be returning.

Dia Apartments, room number *** (withheld due to restrictions) - self catering, Hersonissos. "With any TripAdvisor review, it's worth putting in as much detail as possible so travellers wanting to visit / stay at the place you have reviewed, get a full, non interrupted guide - this is my review of  Dia Apartments in Crete, 17th - 31st August 2023." Arrived just after midnight from a relatively short transfer from Heraklion Airport and greeted by 'George'; a nice chap who covers that late afternoon / evening slot.  Simple check in and then showed to our digs for the next 2 weeks. (€7 tourist tax to pay) As maisonettes go, not a bad set up. Split level bathroom / kitchen area, then up to a dining / 2 single beds then up a set of 'steep' wooden stairs to the double bedroom...little or no storage for clothes, a wardrobe but no drawer units; so if you want to live out of your semi open suitcase for your duration, this will suit you down to the ground; or use the spare single bed as a layapart store for clothing (if a family of 3 people) The wardrobe safe and Air-con is chargeable, but found after closing the bedroom window in the double bedroom, the magnetic interlock switch on the window made that all important electrical connection...seems like the last input command to the air-con unit ensured it turned on when the window was closed - you don't get much free on a package holiday, so not having to pay out €100 for air-con for 2 weeks is a brucey bonus 👍 WEATHER: I've stayed in Crete before, but way further west on the island towards Souda, but this wasn't due to holiday, but working alongside the Greek Military (there's a NATO fuelling jetty and training ship in the harbour)...and it was hot then; its averaged around 30 degrees here since arriving, so a semi - comfortable temperature and on some days, strong winds (a few Mary Poppins moments noticed with the parasols taking off) It's a relatively quiet place, with no stupid rush for the sunbeds in the morning, as each apartment has its own solarium or seating area which will catch the sun at some point during the day; however, if you pick the pool side option, there are polite signs on the concrete bases of the parasols asking you kindly not to move the them, but just put them up...thing is, to ensure we don't float off into space the earth has to rotate and the sun has a habit of moving across the sky; unless you move the parasol to keep the shade on you, you will definitely get burnt...😬 The all in "Self Catering" experience...unless you want the wrath of God bearing down on you (and considering its a self - catering set up) you cannot prepare any 'personal' food in your room and eat it whilst sat alongside the pool...a little petty if you ask me, and to be made to feel like a criminal for doing so is on another level? There is no signage indicating this FUBAR statement. OBSERVATIONS: Whilst on the subject of personal issues and purchases within the establishment, if you are a