Name: Ilingas Hotel
Address: Ίλιγγας, Chora Sfakion 730 11, Greece, Sfakia, Sfakia, Sfakia, 73011, Greece
Rating: 9

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I ended up booking this hotel as I was starting my kayak trip from here. This is a family hotel, very well run by Nikos and his family. They will do whatever is possible for you to have a beautiful Cretean experience. The facilities are simple but comfy and very clean. Alex at the kitchen made my meals an unexpected gastronomic exerience. Their location at Ilingas beach makes it a perfect place to enjoy a chilled holiday and for visiting the beautiful south coast of Crete.
Efcharisto Nikos and family!

Beautiful property on remote beach

Only for people who can enjoy the privilege of simplicity and sincerity, 
Ilinga Will then taste Like heaven ! 

Nikos , his wonderful family   and staff , host and serve  guests with their heart , good humour, and generosity
...and much faster than in Gavdos ! So i ve been told :-)

Like heaven

Decent food here in a nice spot overlooking the beach and sea.  We didn’t stay here so can’t talk about the accommodation.  Good service from the owner who is also much funnier than Michael McIntyre.  I don’t know why McIntyre is so popular.  The fella here is way better than him.

Fun wee spot.

That's a charming restaurant/hostel, with a beautiful view. In fact, the place is so nice that two young (and talented) directors were shooting a movie there while I was having a beer. I hope the film will be on screen soon, with french subtitles, ahah !

Charming place !

We spent three days here and there were the best days in our entire stay in Crete. 

This is not the most luxurious hotel, but I don't care: Everything what you need is available: a clean room, great food and nice surroundings. And the most important thing: everybody working there was super nice!

I will definitively go back again soon!

Tip: We went by car, and it was perfect. The road is good and there is plenty of parking available. However, we did not need the car during our entire stay.

Tip 2: You can do a walking trip to the Sweet Water Beach. Starting from the hotel it takes around 45 minutes following a trail that goes by the cliff. But be sure that you wear proper walking shoes and not flip-flops!

Our best experience in Crete

Crete is my favorite Greek Island, because it has everything without compromise; it has a fingerprint of an island and the wealth and diverse features of the mainland; so I often choose Crete as my vacation destination.
I’ve tasted an “all included” resorts in Rethimno, on the north coast, a fancy hilltop villa with a pool overlooking the bay of Plakias on the south shore, I’ve traveled to the lagoons of Elafonissi and Balos, the cliffs of Chania peninsula, the inaccessible beaches of Marmara and Sweetwater, hiked the Samaria and Kourtaliotiko gorges, swam in the sweet water of lake Kournas, took the archeologic tour in Knosos, strolled the old port of Heraklion… well, it is really an endless list of attractions and activities.
Now, after I thought I’ve seen it all, I found that there is a place I know I will return to over and over again, and set as my Crete home – Ilingas beach at the house/taverna/hotel of Nikos Kopasakis and his sons.
There is no risk of over-popularizing this sweet spot and turn it into a tourist replica of so many nice but routine places in Crete – this place is so special, I know it will maintain its unfitness even if everybody I know will visit Ilingas and stay with Nikos’ family.
Read the reviews and take the dry facts – it is not a place for the pampered seeking luxury and amenities, it is simple to the bone, pure Greek island beach experience, pure natural beauty and great yet simple Greek tavern cuisine.
Oh, yes, and it is also quite affordable, despite all its merits and virtues.

Location and hospitality - Top on my Crete list

The hotel is situation near a quiet en beautiful pebble beach. There are some chairs and umbrellas on the beach. Quiet location, about 8 minutes from Sfakia by car. 
The view from the rooms on the seaside is amazing. 
Airco and little fridge were working just fine. Lamps as well.
The balcony is tiny as well as the room and bathroom, but as you will probably be spending most of the time outdoors that is not a huge problem.
But in terms of cleanliness there was much room for improvement. Bathroom had not been cleaned well, there was a lot of sand in one bed (had the sheets not been changed?). The little rug was downright filthy, lots of spider's webs and dust under the bed. Some small things needed repair (the blinds couldn't be closed until my husband repaired it himself, the bathroom door and window couldn't be closed completely either.
The taps in the bathroom had hardly any water, so we brushed out teeth while taking a shower. 
No TV or kettle, no toiletries (except for two little pieces of soap), but, to be honest, we didn't expect any of those.  Hardly any toilet paper, only a quarter of a roll. 
Food was okay, not great, not bad, but some of the plates and glasses were not clean. On one glass there was still lipstick and one of the plates had small pieces of food  on it.
We paid 40 euro, which may not seem a lot, but we have stayed at cheaper hotels (25-30 euro) at the south coast of Crete that we spotlessly clean, and were in a better state. In any case we will not be back to stay, although we will definitely visit the beach there again.

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