Why we like it:
Panoramic Falasarna beach views, new, spacious, good public areas
OUR REVIEW
Newly completed in 2006, with splendid views over Falasarna
bay, Roubini Hotel offers spacious
studios, with kitchenettes, balconies and fabulous views.
The open expanse of sea and the beach at Falasarna, a sweeping,
surprisingly big and open vista is revealed as you follow the winding road down the hill after
leaving Platanos village.
You will soon appreciate
being able to wake up for the days ahead of you at Roubini – with this BIG view.
These vistas also fill the windows or terraces of the breakfast and cafe
area where drinks, coffees and snacks available all day. A spacious lounge area with
the same view - is here if a change from your own studio
is called for. Or when you stay early or late in the year and want to
read, chat or lounge on a cooler or blustery day, but be indoors. The
west coast is quite often breezy, sometimes windy.
Falasarna has numerous naturally divided parts to its enormous beach -
the better to swim, sunbathe and lounge. There are sandy
stretches, pebbled areas, sand with dramatic and interesting
shelf-like rock strips.
The
Falasarna archaeological site is expansive and clearly shows ancient room layouts;
a settlement older than memories, but easy to imagine. It is open to
wander around and study, it currently has no admission or
supervision. It is at the northern end of the beach.
The village of Platanos a spiraling road and 10 minute drive away, has bank
ATM cash machines and supermarkets, a few tavernas and shops. There is also a taverna just 50 metres from Roubini - same
fine views! Four tavernas are at various parts of the sprawling
Falasarna beach. A couple of cafes include the Orange Blue cafe, which has the
beach bar atmosphere of a bygone era - pretty outdoor decor and
plants, great vantage point and relaxed ambience with good music
played most of the day.
THE STUDIOS & APARTMENTS
3 Apartments (1 bedroom & separate living room), take up to 4-5 people.
4 Studios (single-space, bedroom/living room combined), take up to 2-3
people.
2 larger Studios (single-space, bedroom/living room combined), with
larger bathrooms, take up to 4
people.
Rooms have mostly twin beds and sofa-bed(-s) that can be converted to
bed.
All have air conditioning, satellite TV and double-glazed windows. Kitchenettes
with 2 hotplates (no oven) and utensils for quick meals or snacks, sink and
refrigerator.
Bathrooms have shower and WC (no shower curtains).
All rooms have sea views and balcony or terrace.
DISTANCES
Falasarna beach - 3 km,
Platanos village - 4 km, Kissamos- 14 km, Kolymbari - 26 km, Chania
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47 km, Chania airport - 57 km. We recommend that you rent a car, other means of transport are limited and/or infrequent.
Rates are per studio/apartment, per night (2 people).
They include air conditioning and all taxes.
Breakfast is available at an (optional) extra charge of 5.00 euros/person per day. LOW SEASON SPECIAL: For 1 April to 10 June & 20 September to 31 October, breakfast is INCLUDED in the above rates.