AVAILABLE MAY TO OCTOBER - The Louis Creta Princess Beach Hotel is just 50 metres from the beach of Maleme Bay and approximately 12 miles from Chania Town. There are regular local buses and the hotel runs its own shuttle service, three times daily. There is a shopping area 500 metres from the property. From summer 2013, guests can enjoy a new water park with five different slides, as well as a kids pool with jungle-themed slides and renovated garden rooms and public areas. Location The Louis Creta Princess Beach Hotel is surrounded by attractive landscaped gardens and is a short distance from many archaeological and historical sites and picturesque villages. The hotels most recent renovation has given the complex a distinctively tropical feel. The hotel has a real sized boat in the grounds, which is a popular playground with children. From the summer of 2008 the Family World Centre concept will come to the hotel. It offers an extensive number of additional facilities and services especially designed for young children when on holiday. In guest rooms on request are sterilizing units, high chairs, retractable nappy changing unit, baby seat (WC) and bathtub support or baby bath, socket covers and ironing facilities. At the restaurant there are high chairs, a daily children's menu and parties can be held for children between 3 -12 years. In the bar area children's cocktails are offered on a special bar menu and there is a daily kids disco with dancing and games where the parents can also join in. Also in the hotel grounds is a separate childrens pool, extensive childrens playground, a creche for infants and a specially decorated room providing a number of baby cots, baby-feeding facilities, diaper changing facilities, and toys, available throughout the day. Together with the creation of our Family World Centre the existing mini -club for 3 to 12 year olds, is being upgraded and includes daily activities such as organized games, painting, pottery lessons, etc. In addition, a children's cinema will also be created to show movies for various age groups. Finally at the resort's reception a selection of board games are available for children (7-12 years) and baby pushchairs can also be provided. Accomodation Twin/double rooms have two or three beds All have: •Air-conditioning/heating •Balcony or terrace •Private bathroom •Direct dial telephone •Safety deposit box (extra charge) •Mini fridge •Hair dryer •Satellite TV •Radio Eating and Drinking The hotel has a restaurant called Samaria. The Chinese Kiosk and Italian restaurant are available for lunch, weather permitting. There is also a beach bar, a cocktail bar and two pool bars. ALL INCLUSIVE Breakfast: 7am-10am- Buffet Lunch- 12pm-3pm- Buffet Dinner- 6.30pm-9.30pm- Buffet with themed nights during the week. Pool snack bar- 10am-6pm Late night snack- 10pm-midnight Childrens snacks- 6.30pm-9.30pm Drinks- 10am-midnight Hot beverages- 7am-midnight Swimming Pools The hotel has three freshwater lagoon shaped swimming pools. There is a separate pool for children. Renovations for Summer 2013 include the construction of a water park complete with five different water slides, construction of a second children's pool with a jungle theme, renovation of all garden rooms, new cinema room, new asian restaurant and new playground area.