This beach hotel has a 24-hour reception desk, an indoor bar, a lounge with satellite TV, fireplace, mini-market, as well as a conference room capable of accommodating up to 50 persons. There is a large lawn area, as well as both a kids' club and a children's playground offering safe haven at playtime for younger guests. The hotel has 170 rooms in total. All rooms in the main building were renovated over winter 2006/2007. It is air-conditioned and has a lobby, a safe, cloakroom, currency exchange facility and lift access. Dining facilities also feature. Internet access is offered (subject to fees). The following are all accepted as forms of payment: American Express, MasterCard and VISA. The hotel dining room seats up to 280 guests. A rich American-style breakfast buffet is offered. Dinner is also served buffet style. Proper attire is required when dining at night. Special menu's and vegetarian meals are available on request. This hotel is situated in Gouves on the north coast of the wonderful island of Crete, only 15 km east of Heraklion International Airport. Due to this stretch of coast being clean and unspoilt this is the ideal beach resort for vacations. The centre of Gouves, with its bars and nightlife, is just a short walk away. Knossos Minoan Palace and Heraklion Archaeological museum are both just a 30-minute drive away.