Mitsis Selection Laguna
9.0 / 10
Palmprint
Our resort score · out of 10
Strongest on service and pools & spa
Mitsis Selection Laguna at a glance
- Location
- Anissaras
- Guests
- All ages welcome
- The plan
- All-inclusive
- Setting
- Near the coast
- Guest rating
- 4.8 / 5 on Google6,087 reviews
- Best months
- May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
- Pools
- 5 pools
- Airport transfer
- HERAbout 28 minutes
- Dining
- 6 restaurants
- Drinks
- 7 bars
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USD / room / night · 2 adults · 7 nights
Checked Sep 21, 2026 to Oct 12, 2026 · Sample details
Dates shown are check-in dates. 2 of 2 rooms across 3 of 4 planned stay dates. Missing prices are not estimates.
Each price is a sampled rate, not a live quote. Select a room name above for its details.
- Apr 11, 2027, room 1: checked Sep 21, 2026
- Apr 11, 2027, room 2: checked Sep 21, 2026
- Jul 11, 2027, room 1: checked Sep 21, 2026
- Jul 11, 2027, room 2: checked Sep 21, 2026
- Oct 10, 2027, room 1: checked Oct 12, 2026
- Oct 10, 2027, room 2: checked Oct 12, 2026
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Mitsis Selection Laguna
Things to know
before you go
Mitsis Selection Laguna is a true 24-hour ultra all-inclusive, not an optional-board resort.
The dining footprint is unusually strong for Crete all-inclusive stays:five themed à la carte restaurants, a main buffet, multiple snack outlets, and seven bars.
This is best for families and couples who prioritize pools, food variety, polished service, and easy Heraklion access over a postcard-perfect sandy beach.
The beach is in front of the hotel, but the sand/pebble mix and guest comments make water shoes a sensible packing choice.
Families get strong value from the kids club, heated kids pool, waterslide, infant amenities, and daily-refilled minibar.
Hidden tips
Reserve à la carte restaurants before arrival or immediately after check-in.
Choose a sea-view bungalow or whirlpool category if the beach and view are central to the trip.
Book direct with Mitsis if the free Heraklion airport transfer is important.
Top suites materially change the room-service value because they include free 24-hour room service.
Things guests wish they had known
The resort is genuinely 24-hour ultra all-inclusive, but not everything is unlimited:room service generally has a tray charge, spa is extra, and watersports are listed through an external paid provider.
Book à la carte restaurants before or early in the stay; late booking can limit availability.
The pool complex is a stronger selling point than the beach.
Direct bookings through mitsis.com may include Heraklion airport transfer, while other booking channels may not.
Strengths from our research
True 24-hour ultra all-inclusive
Excellent restaurant and bar depth
Large heated pool landscape
Strong family facilities
Daily-refilled minibar
High staff-service sentiment
Other considerations from our research
Beach is mixed sand/pebbles rather than a soft-sand standout
À la carte restaurants need reservations
Spa and most watersports are extra
Room service usually carries a tray charge
Main family areas can be active rather than quiet
What guests say
Most loved
- Warm staff and service
- High-quality à la carte restaurants and broad buffet choice
- Large heated pool landscape
- Clean, spacious rooms with sea-view and family layouts
- Strong family amenities including kids club, kids pool, waterslide and minibar value
Most complained about
- Beach is pebbly or less impressive than the pool areas
- À la carte restaurants can require advance booking
- Room service and spa carry extra charges outside top suites
- Family activity and main-pool energy can reduce quietness
From Reddit
Recent Reddit discussion about Greek all-inclusive resorts specifically recommended Selection Laguna in Crete as better than another Mitsis property, but Reddit resort-specific coverage remains thinner than mainstream review coverage.
What’s included
Included
- Premium & à la carte diningIncluded
24-hour ultra all-inclusive covers buffet and multiple à la carte restaurants; some venues require online reservation and the seasonal Pop Up Grill is adults-only.
- Wi-FiIncluded
Hotel description lists free high-speed Wi-Fi.
- In-room minibarIncluded
Hotel description lists a complimentary daily-refilled minibar with water, soft drinks, beer, and wine; suites add full-size spirits.
- Kids' clubIncluded
Kids club operates daily; official kids material states ages 4 to 12.
Not included
- Non-motorized water sportsCosts extra
Hotel description lists canoes, pedal boats, and windsurfing through an external provider at extra charge.
- Spa treatmentsCosts extra
Zeen Spa is an external provider at extra charge.
Included with limits
- Top-shelf liquorPartly included
Hotel description includes signature cocktails, international premium spirits, and Greek/international wines, but specialty packages and some wine experiences may be limited or extra.
- Room servicePartly included
General 24-hour room service carries a tray charge, while Presidential and Royal suites include free 24-hour room service.
- Airport transfersPartly included
Hotel description states free Heraklion Airport transfers are available only for online bookings through mitsis.com.
Inclusions can vary by room category and season. Confirm your plan before booking. How we verify this
More resort facts
- Rooms and suites
- 351
- Value
- 8.6 out of 10
- Service
- 9.2 out of 10
- Beach
- 7.7 out of 10
- Dining
- 9.0 out of 10
- Rooms
- 8.8 out of 10
- Pools & Spa
- 9.2 out of 10
Confidence is high across the board except beach, romance, nightlife, wellness, quiet, adventure and accessibility, where the evidence is thinner.
Score breakdown, research & sources
How we scored Mitsis Selection Laguna
13 categories, scored from official sources and read against what guests actually report. Verified Jul 15, 2026 under Palmprint methodology 1.0.
The six that set the score
And 7 more we track
Confidence is high across the board except beach, romance, nightlife, wellness, quiet, adventure and accessibility, where the evidence is thinner.
Open a category
Value8.6High confidence
- Dining Depth
- 9.2
- Minibar Value
- 9.0
- Twenty Four Hour Ai
- 9.3
- Family Amenity Value
- 8.8
- Reservation Friction Penalty
- 7.4
- Direct Booking Transfer Value
- 8.0
Service9.2High confidence
- Concierge
- 8.8
- Bar Service
- 8.9
- Housekeeping
- 9.0
- Kids Club Service
- 8.8
- Restaurant Service
- 9.1
- Staff Friendliness
- 9.4
- Tripadvisor Review Count
- 5266.0
Beach7.7Medium confidence
- Swimmability
- 7.6
- Guest Sentiment
- 7.3
- Beachfront Access
- 8.5
- Blue Flag Context
- 8.2
- Pool Compensation
- 8.4
- Sand Pebble Entry
- 7.0
Dining9.0High confidence
- Buffet Quality
- 8.8
- A La Carte Quality
- 9.0
- Restaurant Variety
- 9.4
- Booking Review Count
- 665.0
- Reservation Friction
- 7.6
- Premium Beverage Scope
- 8.8
- Snack And Dessert Depth
- 9.2
- Tripadvisor Review Count
- 5266.0
Rooms8.8High confidence
- Minibar And Wifi
- 9.0
- Sea View Options
- 8.8
- Family Room Layout
- 8.8
- Standard Room Size
- 8.0
- Private Pool Suites
- 9.2
- Room Inventory Depth
- 9.0
Pools & Spa9.2High confidence
- Pool Count
- 9.1
- Heated Pools
- 9.0
- Guest Sentiment
- 9.0
- Adult Relaxation
- 8.6
- Kids Pool And Slide
- 9.1
- Venice Style Landscape
- 9.2
Family9.0High confidence
- Kids Club
- 9.0
- Kids Pool Slide
- 9.1
- Infant Amenities
- 8.8
- Family Room Layout
- 8.8
- Teen Program Seasonal
- 7.6
- Babysitting Extra Cost
- 7.4
- Tripadvisor Review Count
- 5266.0
Romance8.7Medium confidence
- Spa
- 8.4
- Sea View Rooms
- 8.8
- Candlelight Dinner
- 8.4
- Private Pool Suites
- 9.1
- Family Resort Noise Penalty
- 7.2
Nightlife8.4Medium confidence
- Bars
- 8.8
- Theme Parties
- 8.2
- Professional Dj
- 8.2
- Off Resort Nightlife
- 7.0
- Evening Entertainment
- 8.6
Wellness8.4Medium confidence
- Fitness
- 8.0
- Spa Facilities
- 8.6
- Wellness Consulting
- 8.0
- Indoor Seawater Pool
- 8.5
- Treatment Extra Cost
- 7.0
Quiet7.8Medium confidence
- Resort Design
- 8.4
- Main Pool Music
- 7.2
- Family Activity Noise
- 7.0
- Sea View Room Relaxation
- 8.4
- Beach Roughness Variability
- 7.0
Adventure7.8Medium confidence
- Fitness
- 8.0
- Beach Volley
- 8.0
- Extra Cost Penalty
- 6.8
- Nearby Hersonissos
- 7.8
- External Watersports
- 7.4
- Tennis And Mini Soccer
- 8.0
Accessibility7.8Medium confidence
- Lifts
- 7.6
- Pool Access Elevator
- 8.0
- Airport Transfer Time
- 8.2
- Mobility Accessible Rooms
- 8.0
- Large Resort Distances Penalty
- 6.8
What it does best
- True 24-hour ultra all-inclusive
- Excellent restaurant and bar depth
- Large heated pool landscape
- Strong family facilities
- Daily-refilled minibar
- High staff-service sentiment
Where it costs you
- Beach is mixed sand/pebbles rather than a soft-sand standout
- À la carte restaurants need reservations
- Spa and most watersports are extra
- Room service usually carries a tray charge
- Main family areas can be active rather than quiet
Room intelligence
- Best Views
- Royal SuiteTop room category with sea view, heated private pool, two bedrooms, and free 24-hour room service.
- Rooms To Avoid
- Twin Land View for guests expecting sea-facing luxuryEntry land-view categories are functional but do not capture the resort's strongest sea-view and pool-side advantages.
- Best Value Room
- Bungalow Garden ViewKeeps access to the same 24-hour ultra all-inclusive, pools, dining, minibar and beach service without paying sea-view or whirlpool premiums.
- Best Room Category
- Bungalow Sea View with Outdoor Whirlpool SpaBest balance of sea view, outdoor whirlpool, and resort-feel privacy without jumping to the top suites.
- Best Room Category For Families
- Bungalow Family Sharing PoolFamily room layout plus sharing-pool positioning makes it the strongest family-amenity category supported by the room inventory.
Everything we read on Mitsis Selection Laguna
Restaurants & bars
Palmprint food score 9.0 / 10
- Places to eat
- 6
- A la carte
- 5
- Buffets
- 1
- Bars and lounges
- 7
Greek · Mediterranean · International buffet · Cretan · Italian · Pan-Asian · Fish and seafood · Grill · Sushi
2026 hotel description lists a main restaurant, Cretan, Italian, Pan-Asian, Fish, and seasonal Pop Up Grill restaurants, plus creperie/gelateria, pizza snack bar, snack beach bar, wine/champagne/sushi bar, and seven bars.
Venues, opening hours and plan inclusions can change by season. Confirm your choices when booking.
Do you need dinner reservations at Mitsis Selection Laguna?
2026 hotel description lists a main restaurant, Cretan, Italian, Pan-Asian, Fish, and seasonal Pop Up Grill restaurants, plus creperie/gelateria, pizza snack bar, snack beach bar, wine/champagne/sushi bar, and seven bars.
Rooms & suites
The rooms in our seasonal price comparison.
| Suite | Occupancy | Size | Bedrooms | Aspect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Family Garden ViewBack to sampled pricesRoom details for Family Garden ViewFamily rooms have two sleeping areas separated by a wooden sliding partition. | Sleeps 4 | 334 ft²31 m² | Not published | Garden view |
Family Sea ViewBack to sampled pricesRoom details for Family Sea ViewFamily rooms have two sleeping areas separated by a wooden sliding partition. | Sleeps 4 | 334 ft²31 m² | Not published | Sea view |
More room options (9)
| Suite | Occupancy | Size | Bedrooms | Aspect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Twin Land ViewRoom details for Twin Land ViewHotel description lists 29 Twin Land View rooms plus 4 mobility-accessible Twin Land View rooms. | Sleeps 3 | 301 ft²28 m² | Not published | Land view |
| Twin Sea View | Sleeps 3 | 301 ft²28 m² | Not published | Sea view |
| Bungalow Garden View | Sleeps 3 | 301 ft²28 m² | Not published | Garden view |
| Bungalow Sea View | Sleeps 3 | 301 ft²28 m² | Not published | Sea view |
Bungalow Sea View with Outdoor Whirlpool SpaRoom details for Bungalow Sea View with Outdoor Whirlpool SpaHotel description lists outdoor Whirlpool Spa, sunbeds, umbrella, and hanging swing chair. | Sleeps 3 | 301 ft²28 m² | Not published | Sea view |
Bungalow Family Sharing PoolRoom details for Bungalow Family Sharing PoolHotel description lists sharing-pool bungalow family rooms with sunbeds and umbrella. | Sleeps 4 | 334 ft²31 m² | Not published | Not published |
Bungalow Family Garden View with Outdoor Whirlpool SpaRoom details for Bungalow Family Garden View with Outdoor Whirlpool SpaHotel description lists an outdoor Whirlpool Spa, sunbeds, umbrella, and hanging swing chair. | Sleeps 4 | 334 ft²31 m² | Not published | Garden view |
Presidential SuiteRoom details for Presidential SuiteIncludes one bedroom, living room, heated private pool, spirit-stocked minibar, and free 24-hour room service. | Capacity unverified | 753 ft²70 m² | 1 bedroom | Sea viewprivate pool |
Royal SuiteRoom details for Royal SuiteIncludes two bedrooms with bathrooms, living room, heated private pool, spirit-stocked minibar, and free 24-hour room service. | Capacity unverified | 1,184 ft²110 m² | 2 bedrooms | Sea viewprivate pool |
Occupancy limits and connecting-room requests should be confirmed for your party before booking.
Pools and the beach
Pools & waterplay
With waterslides, heated
Hotel description lists a heated main outdoor pool, a complex of three pools, an active pool with waterslide, a heated kids pool, and an indoor sea-water spa pool.
The beach itself
The hotel description lists the beach in front of the hotel and describes the beach surface as sandy/pebbles; recent guest feedback commonly loves the resort but notes the beach is weaker than the pools.
- Moderate water, swimmable most days
- Caveat: Entry depth varies along the shore
Counts come from the resort's own published information; the scores are ours, from the Palmprint file below.
Families & group stays
Bringing the kids to Mitsis Selection Laguna
What decides whether a resort works with children in tow, answered from what the resort publishes rather than from the brochure.
- Kids' club
- Program ages 4–12
- Supervision & drop-off
- Confirm rules and current hours before booking
- Teen program
- Exists, but low-key; don't book around it
- Babysitting
- Available at extra cost
- Rooms that fit a family
- 5 categories, incl. Family Garden View, Family Sea View
- Heated pools
- Yes, seasonal
- Beach for young swimmers
- Entry varies along the beach
- Dinner reservations
- Needed at some restaurants
- Can a family of 5 stay in one room at Mitsis Selection Laguna?
- Not in a single standard room: the largest stated occupancy at Mitsis Selection Laguna is 4. Families of five or more need two rooms.
- Does Mitsis Selection Laguna have a kids' club, and from what age?
- Yes. Mitsis Selection Laguna lists a kids' club for ages 4–12. Kids club is officially described for ages 4–12; 2026 hotel description also lists a teens club with outdoor activities in July and August, plus babysitting for ages 4+ at extra charge. Confirm supervision, drop-off rules and current hours before booking.
Taking a group
Hotel description lists conference room capacity of 400, wedding and banquet service at extra charge, evening entertainment, professional DJ, theme parties, and bars.
- Private dining & events
- Bookable
- Group size
- Up to 400 guests
- Nightlife
- Lively, bars running late
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Kids' club hours, teen programs and group availability all move with the season. Confirm the specifics with the resort for your dates.
When to go
Best months: May to Sep
Real seasons here: highs run from 60°F in January to 87°F in July, and the wet months run Nov to Mar.
| Measure | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average daily high | 60°F16°C | 60°F16°C | 62°F17°C | 69°F21°C | 73°F23°C | 82°F28°C | 87°F31°C | 87°F31°C | 82°F28°C | 75°F24°C | 70°F21°C | 65°F18°C |
| Rain days | 13 days | 10 days | 10 days | 5 days | 8 days | 3 days | 1 day | 2 days | 7 days | 6 days | 7 days | 10 days |
| Verdict | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | Fine | Wet | Cool |
Average daily highs and monthly rain days. Seasonal averages, not a forecast.
Getting to Mitsis Selection Laguna
- Nearest airport
- HER · Heraklion International Airport
- Approximate transfer
- 28 minutes
- Transportation
- Check your package for transfer inclusions and arrangements.
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Destination essentials & trip planning
Anissaras 700 14, Greece · +30 2897 025790
Greece
- Language
- Greek (English widely spoken)
- Currency
- Euro
- Power
- 230V, European Type C/F plugs
- Driving
- On the right
- Main airports
- Athens (ATH) + island airports
- Flight time
- ~9–11h from the US, often via a hub
Who it suits
Three of the 13 categories we score in the Palmprint file for Mitsis Selection Laguna; the full set is above.
What we'd book around it
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Fly into HER, 28 minutes from the gate; round trips from about $669.
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Storms move flights in season, and the cheapest rates are usually non-refundable.
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An eSIM for the flight and the beach; Wi-Fi is included on the resort but stops at the gate.
Get an eSIM (opens in a new tab)Our full take on Mitsis Selection Laguna
Mitsis Selection Laguna is a 24-hour ultra all-inclusive on Crete's north coast, for families who want five pools and five a la carte restaurants. It is about 28 minutes from Heraklion's airport, with 351 rooms, seven bars, and a heated pool complex with a waterslide and children's pool, above a beach that mixes sand with pebbles. The pools are the reason to book; the beach is the compromise.
Guests praise the staff, the a la carte restaurants and the buffet's range, the heated pool landscape, and the clean rooms and their family layouts. The complaints are a beach that disappoints beside the pools, a la carte tables that need booking ahead, room service and spa charges outside the top suites, and a main pool that is anything but quiet. The thing people wish they had known is that 24-hour ultra all-inclusive is not the same as everything being unlimited, and that water shoes are worth packing.
The plan runs around the clock across the buffet, the five a la carte restaurants, the snack outlets and the bars, with a minibar refilled daily with water, soft drinks, beer and wine, Wi-Fi and the kids' club for four to twelve; the Zeen Spa and the water sports run through an outside provider and are charged, room service carries a tray charge outside the Presidential and Royal suites, babysitting is extra, and the free Heraklion transfer comes only with a booking on the Mitsis website. Bungalow Garden View is the value room, Bungalow Sea View with Outdoor Whirlpool Spa the one worth the step up, and Bungalow Family Sharing Pool the family choice. Couples who want quiet should compare the island's adults-only resorts.
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