Scores at a Glance
Baron Palace Sahl HasheeshGrecotel Creta Palace
Overall
9.0
8.8
Beach
9.1
8.7
Food
8.8
8.7
Service
9.0
8.6
Rooms
8.8
8.5
Luxury
9.0
8.8
Value
8.5
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Romance
8.8
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Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
9.0
Overall Score
8.8
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (6,823)
Google Rating
4.6 (2,154)
From $187
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
–
Airport Transfer
–
All Scores
9.1
Beach
8.7
8.8
Food
8.7
9.0
Service
8.6
8.8
Rooms
8.5
8.9
Pools
9.1
9.0
Luxury
8.8
8.5
Value
–
8.2
Family
9.3
8.8
Romance
–
6.8
Nightlife
–
8.6
Quiet
–
8.4
Adventure
–
8.7
Wellness
8.5
Vibes
Yes
Romance
–
Yes
Quiet
–
Yes
Adventure
–
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Baron Palace Sahl Hasheesh
- 6 pools
- 7 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
Grecotel Creta Palace
- 7 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Pros · Baron Palace Sahl Hasheesh
- Strong Red Sea beachfront setting.
- Premium All-Inclusive plan with multiple à la carte restaurants.
- Heated winter pools and children’s pool.
- Club, swim-up and private-pool room options.
Pros · Grecotel Creta Palace
- Strong official LUXME all-inclusive concept.
- Excellent family facilities and kids programming.
- Seven restaurants, four bars, and broad premium drinks coverage.
- Beachfront Rethymno setting with multiple pools and aqua park.
Cons · Baron Palace Sahl Hasheesh
- All-inclusive is not clearly the only default board basis.
- Exact beverage, room-service and à la carte restrictions require rate-plan verification.
- Property-specific Reddit coverage is weak.
- Coordinates need manual main-entrance verification.
Cons · Grecotel Creta Palace
- All-inclusive is not the only board plan.
- Some premium dining is excluded from LUXME.
- Post-refurbishment review depth is still developing.