Stella Palace
8.5 / 10
Palmprint
Our resort score · out of 10
Strongest on pools & spa and service
Stella Palace at a glance
- Location
- Analipsi
- Guests
- All ages welcome
- The plan
- All-inclusive
- Setting
- Near the coast
- Guest rating
- 4.6 / 5 on Google3,637 reviews
- Best months
- May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
- Pools
- 5 pools
- Airport transfer
- HERAbout 20 minutes
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USD / room / night · 2 adults · 7 nights
- 1. Family Room | Open Plan: view room details
- 2. Superior Room with Sea View and Sharing Pool: view room details
Checked Sep 23, 2026 · Sample details
Dates shown are check-in dates. 2 of 2 rooms across 2 of 4 planned stay dates. Missing prices are not estimates.
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Stella Palace
Things to know
before you go
This is one of the stronger family all-inclusive fits in Crete because the water park, kids club, and family-room inventory are core to the resort.
The all-inclusive plan has defined hours and exclusions; room service, minibar consumption, spa services, and some sports or extras are not included.
Room choice matters because guest sources mention variability in views and older-feeling rooms.
Hidden tips
For families, prioritize direct-access sharing-pool or family-suite categories over the smallest standard rooms.
Use the official board-basis guide before booking to understand how many à la carte dinners are included for your stay length.
Things guests wish they had known
The strongest reason to choose this resort is the water park and family setup, not a quiet couples atmosphere.
The board guide matters because all-inclusive benefits vary by hour, venue, and stay length.
Strengths from our research
Major water-park and pool appeal for families.
Official kids club ages are clearly published.
Large family room and villa inventory.
Other considerations from our research
Not the best fit for adults seeking a quiet, boutique resort.
Several all-inclusive components have limits or extra charges.
Food and room impressions are more mixed than the pool and family-amenity feedback.
What guests say
Most loved
- Water park and pools
- Family facilities
- Clean resort grounds
- Friendly staff
Most complained about
- Food inconsistency
- Older or poor-view rooms
- Remote feel for some travelers
From Reddit
Reddit search was performed, but no strong Stella Palace property-specific consensus was found in accessible results; broader guest-source consensus is therefore weighted more heavily.
What’s included
Included
- Wi-FiIncluded
Not included
- Room serviceCosts extra
Official board guide states room service is at extra charge.
- In-room minibarCosts extra
Official board guide lists minibar consumption at extra charge.
- Spa treatmentsCosts extra
Official board guide lists Avra Spa as an extra-charge service.
- Airport transfersCosts extra
Airport transfers are not part of the all inclusive rate; guests book and pay for their own taxi or shuttle for the roughly 25 km trip from Heraklion.
Included with limits
- Premium & à la carte diningPartly included
Official board guide includes complimentary à la carte dinners based on length of stay.
- Top-shelf liquorPartly included
Official guide includes regular branded beverages by the glass during all-inclusive hours.
Inclusions can vary by room category and season. Confirm your plan before booking. How we verify this
- Value
- 8.0 out of 10
- Service
- 8.6 out of 10
- Beach
- 7.8 out of 10
- Dining
- 8.0 out of 10
- Rooms
- 8.1 out of 10
- Pools & Spa
- 9.1 out of 10
Confidence is high across the board except value, service, dining, rooms, quiet and nightlife, where the evidence is thinner.
Score breakdown, research & sources
How we scored Stella Palace
9 categories, scored from official sources and read against what guests actually report. Verified Jul 16, 2026 under Palmprint methodology 1.0.
The six that set the score
And 3 more we track
Confidence is high across the board except value, service, dining, rooms, quiet and nightlife, where the evidence is thinner.
Open a category
Value8.0Medium confidence
- Extra Charges
- 7.3
- Included Dining
- 8.2
- Family Amenities
- 8.8
- Room Variability
- 7.6
Service8.6Medium confidence
- Cleanliness
- 8.8
- Family Support
- 8.5
- Guest Sentiment
- 8.6
Beach7.8
- Views
- 8.2
- Tidiness
- 7.0
- Beach Size
- 6.8
- Sand Quality
- 7.0
- Water Quality
- 8.2
- Wave Protection
- 8.5
- Child Suitability
- 8.5
Dining8.0Medium confidence
- Variety
- 8.6
- Guest Sentiment
- 7.8
- Beverage Program
- 8.0
- A La Carte Access
- 8.2
Rooms8.1Medium confidence
- Family Space
- 8.7
- Guest Sentiment
- 7.9
- Older Room Risk
- 7.2
- Official Inventory
- 8.6
Pools & Spa9.1High confidence
- Water Park
- 9.4
- Pool Variety
- 9.1
- Family Appeal
- 9.3
- Guest Sentiment
- 8.8
Family9.3High confidence
- Kids Club
- 9.0
- Water Park
- 9.6
- Guest Sentiment
- 9.1
- Family Room Inventory
- 9.2
Quiet7.6Medium confidence
- Area Setting
- 8.0
- Resort Scale
- 7.0
- Family Activity Level
- 6.8
- Room Choice Importance
- 8.0
Nightlife7.3Low confidence
- Onsite Bars
- 8.0
- Family Orientation
- 6.8
- Nearby Town Access
- 7.2
What it does best
- Major water-park and pool appeal for families.
- Official kids club ages are clearly published.
- Large family room and villa inventory.
Where it costs you
- Not the best fit for adults seeking a quiet, boutique resort.
- Several all-inclusive components have limits or extra charges.
- Food and room impressions are more mixed than the pool and family-amenity feedback.
Room intelligence
- Best Value Room
- Family Open PlanOfficial inventory sleeps four in 38 sqm; value judgment needs live rate comparison.
- Best Room Category
- Family Suite with Direct Access to Sharing PoolBest evidenced family fit from official inventory because it sleeps up to five and adds direct shared-pool access.
Everything we read on Stella Palace
Restaurants & bars
Palmprint food score 8.0 / 10
Cretan · Greek · International · Asian · Mediterranean · Pool snack bar
Some restaurants take reservations; the rest are walk-in.
Official wine-and-dine pages plus OTA evidence support multiple buffet and specialty venues within the all-inclusive product; exact current venue count requires manual reconciliation.
Venues, opening hours and plan inclusions can change by season. Confirm your choices when booking.
Rooms & suites
The rooms in our seasonal price comparison.
| Suite | Occupancy | Size | Bedrooms | Aspect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Room | Open PlanBack to sampled prices | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Superior Room with Sea View and Sharing PoolBack to sampled prices | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
More room options (12)
| Suite | Occupancy | Size | Bedrooms | Aspect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Room with Hot Tub | Sleeps 2 | 301 ft²28 m² | Not published | Not published |
| Standard Room Garden View | Sleeps 3 | 323 ft²30 m² | Not published | Garden view |
| Deluxe Sharing Pool | Sleeps 3 | 323 ft²30 m² | Not published | Not published |
| Suite with Private Pool | Sleeps 2 | 323 ft²30 m² | Not published | Not publishedprivate pool |
| Superior Room Sea View Sharing Pool | Sleeps 3 | 377 ft²35 m² | Not published | Sea view |
| Family Open Plan | Sleeps 4 | 409 ft²38 m² | Not published | Garden view |
| Family Two Bedroom | Sleeps 4 | 431 ft²40 m² | 2 bedrooms | Not published |
| Family Two Bedroom with Hot Tub | Sleeps 4 | 431 ft²40 m² | 2 bedrooms | Not published |
| Family Suite Pool View with Sharing Pool | Sleeps 5 | 538 ft²50 m² | Not published | Pool view |
| Family Suite with Direct Access to Sharing Pool | Sleeps 5 | 538 ft²50 m² | Not published | Not published |
| Villa Maisonette with Private Pool | Sleeps 5 | 753 ft²70 m² | Not published | Not publishedprivate pool |
| Grand Villa with Private Pool | Sleeps 8 | 2,368 ft²220 m² | Not published | Not publishedprivate pool |
Occupancy limits and connecting-room requests should be confirmed for your party before booking.
Pools and the beach
Pools & waterplay
With waterpark, waterslides
Booking.com evidence supports two lagoon-style pools and three children’s pools; official WaterLand evidence supports a large family waterpark.
The beach itself
Private section of Analipsi Beach with Mediterranean conditions; beach access is a plus but the resort is stronger for pools and waterpark than beach purity.
- 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 Stella Palace
What decides whether a resort works with children in tow, answered from what the resort publishes rather than from the brochure.
- Kids' club
- Supervised program, ages 4–12
- Drop-off care from
- Age 4, younger kids need babysitting
- Rooms that fit a family
- 7 categories, incl. Family Open Plan, Family Two Bedroom
- 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 Stella Palace?
- Yes. Stella Palace has room categories that sleep 5 or more in one key: Family Suite Pool View with Sharing Pool, Family Suite with Direct Access to Sharing Pool, Villa Maisonette with Private Pool. The largest stated occupancy is 8. Occupancy rules count most children (and sometimes infants) toward the limit, so confirm your exact ages with the resort when you book.
- Does Stella Palace have a kids' club, and from what age?
- Yes. Stella Palace runs a supervised kids' club for ages 4–12. Drop-off starts at age 4; younger children need babysitting or a parent alongside. Hours and age bands shift seasonally, so confirm before booking.
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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 Stella Palace
- Nearest airport
- HER · Heraklion International Airport
- Approximate transfer
- 20 minutes
- Transportation
- The resort lists transfers at extra cost. Your package may differ.
Your own driver. Possibly a lower price.
A personalized airport pickup could cost less than a taxi or shared shuttle. Compare private transfer prices before you decide.
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Destination essentials & trip planning
Stella Palace, Ανάληψη 700 14, Greece · +30 2897 029090
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 9 categories we score in the Palmprint file for Stella Palace; the full set is above.
What we'd book around it
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Fly into HER, 20 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.
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