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Our opinion: The ideal place to provide a perfect holiday atmosphere with excellent five star facilities and service.

The welcoming realm of King Minos, blessed by the Gods of the sun and the sea, is today as proud as a fortress and as welcoming as an embrace. It is also home to a sumptuous palace that makes an ideal destination for any type of holiday. At the Knossos Royal, time moves at a different pace; in elegant and comfortable rooms with incomparable views, in the azure sea and crystal-clear pools, at superb sports facilities and matchless restaurants, the pleasure and relaxation never end. This lovely hotel is located in the area of Anissaras which is approximately two and a half kilometres from Hersonissos. This hotel is a member of Green Globe.

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Save up to £280 per couple - a discount of up to £140 per person. Book by 31st March 2012 for stays between 1st May 2012 and 31st October 2012. The earlier you book, the higher the savings.

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Amenities

• Internet access in common areas
• Two shopping arcades
• Mini market
• Hairdresser
• Conference centre
• Laundry / dry cleaning
• Restaurants
• Bars
• Beach towels (deposit required)
• Currency exchange
• Car, motorbike and bicycle hire
• Complimentary hotel shuttle to Hersonissos (once a day) & complimentary hotel mini buggies inside the hotel (serving arrivals and departures). Please note some amenitites are payable locally.

Leisure Activities

• Two outdoor pools (one freshwater)
• Heated indoor pool
• Water sports centre
• Gym
• Sauna
• Thalasso spa centre
• Waterslide
• Waterfall
• Beach
• Deckchairs and umbrellas (available by the pool and at the beach)
• Mini golf
• Giant outdoor chessboard
• Billiards
• Games room
• Bridge room
• Video games room
• Table tennis
• Tennis court
• Tennis lessons
• Squash court
• Special athletic tournaments (basketball, mini football, beach volleyball etc). Please note some leisure activities are payable locally.

Free Yoga Lessons Between 11/07 - 31/07/12 Aldemar hotels are offering guests free yoga lessons, these will take place at the Aldemar Royal Mare but are open to all guests staying in Aldemar properties in Crete.

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For Children

• Children's pool
• Highchairs
• Children's menu, early meals available (18.00hrs)
• Baby sitting on request
• Children's Aldy mini club (4 to 7yrs & 8-12 yrs) with animation and entertainment team as well as Maxi junior club
• Children's show time
• Adventure playground/children's house
• Video shows
• Baby phones
• Push chairs
• Mini disco
• Baby cot/playpen.

Accommodation

Double bedded rooms in bungalows (with extra bed or sofa), bath/shower, satellite TV, telephone, hairdryer, internet connection (free of charge), fridge, safe box, air conditioning (mid May through to October) and a balcony or terrace with inland view. Other room types available on a bed and breakfast basis include: Junior suites 2/4 with side sea view and shared pool. One bedroom suites with side sea view and shared pool. Maisonettes 2/4 with side sea view and shared pool. Other room types available at a supplement: Double bedded rooms with mountain or sea view. Twin sea front rooms and family rooms. Single rooms with inland or sea view are also available.

Cuisine

'Panorama' main restaurant serving breakfast, dinner and buffet style theme nights including Italian, Greek and Mediterranean (for guests on Half Board basis). International and local delicatessen on special exclusive corners of the main restaurant. 'Fontana Amorossa' gourmet restaurant and taverna 'Artemis' with daily music & fine French and Greek cuisine. Every Saturday is lobster night. Self service restaurant and pizzeria. Dress code: smart casual. Separate children's restaurant.

Additional Information

Facts and Figures

Accommodation Type: Hotel

Accommodation Code: 22703

Rooms: 346 bedrooms and 40 villas

Floors: 2

Official Rating: Deluxe

Special Features

Child Stays Free

Family Rooms

Olympic Gold

£29 per person. Private taxi, local champagne and fruit in room, VIP ticket wallet and luggage labels and resort information. (Subject to availability) Read More

Olympic Gold Plus

£59 per person. Private taxi, access to UK airport lounge, local wine and fruit in room, VIP ticket wallet and luggage labels and resort information. (Subject to availability) Read More

Free Taxi Transfer

Taxi transfers included (unless otherwise specified)

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All Inclusive

Meals Breakfast: served in the main restaurant, early continental breakfast 07.00-07.30 (to be ordered in advance), American style buffet 07.30-10.00, late continental breakfast served at the snack bar 10.00-11.00. Lunch: served in the beach restaurant 12.30-14.30 (May to September, reservation required) or snack bar 12.30-16.00. Dinner: served in the main restaurant 18.30-21.00 buffet style with 3 theme buffets weekly. Taverna Artemis with Greek dinner menu open 19.00-21.30 upon reservation, once per stay. Gala dinner with live music (mid May to end of September) upon reservation, once per stay. Snacks: Light buffet with a variety of hot & cold snacks and ice-cream from 11:00-17:00 and coffee hour with pastries & cakes 16:00-17:00 at Manitari bar, Light snacks buffet from 16:00-18:00. Snack bar open 22:00-midnight for late snacks. Drinks: Drinks during meals include water, local wine, beer, soft drinks and juice. Manitari Bar open 11.00-17.30, Snack Bar 10.30-18.00, Pool Bar 10.30-18.00, Main Bar 18.00-00.00 and Night Club 22.30-01.00 (Apr, May & Oct) serving tea, filter coffee, espresso, cappucino, water, soft drinks, local wine, local draught beer, tropical cocktails, fruit juice, listed tropical cocktails, local alcoholic drinks metaxa, ouzo, raki, brandy international branded alcoholic drinks and spirits; liqueur, gin, vodka, rum, tequila and whiskey. Drinks may vary between bars. Entertainment & Activities: Open disco (Jun-Sept) 22.30-00.00 occasionally at the Main Bar, beach party (Jun-Sept) every second week, canoes and pedalos, animation and sports activities. For Children: Lunch buffet at the snack bar 12.30-14.30.

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