Marni Village

We stayed here for the first time this year after staying on the outskirts of Malia for some years - lets just say we won't be returning to Malia (except for a day trip on the bus). Absolutely loved the whole place and will be returning again next year - if finances allowed we would go again this year. Everything was quality but without the excessive price tag. As the in resort Rep said "I never get problems at this hotel".

Just back from 11 days. The most relaxing holiday we have had in a while. We stayed in a 2 bed luxury villa. The whole place was spotless throughout, the decor was well thought out and the cleaning lady Lambrini (forgive my spelling) kept the place beautiful for us, clean towels daily and bedsheets when we asked (sometimes I felt they didn't need changing). Great facilities in the room for self catering. The private pool was a huge plus for our 3 children, they spent their entire time in there. It was so handy to not have to pack a bag and head to find 5 loungers together. We visited the main pool twice , beautiful as ever. Our children loved marnis pizzas which meant we only ventured out one night. A special mention of thank you to Thanos , a gentleman who brought our bags up and delivered the pizza. He is a real asset to Marni and always had a smile. We were in 906 , we slept sound every night, we didn't hear a cricket! Very peaceful. The whole resort is absolutely spotless throughout , I saw 2 gardeners daily , a gentleman cleaned our pool , the team of staff are why Marni is so successful. We first went in 2012 and there are faces since way back then. This is our 4th time to Koutouloufari, the most beautiful little village , it certainly won't be our last. Thank you for a beautiful stay.

Very simple very well run from reception to cleaning team. 10 out of 10 all the facilities were spot on & will return next year for sure.

My husband and I and our 4 year old daughter have just returned from what would be our 6th visit to Marni and the place just gets better and better. Previously we have stayed in studio apartments and a one bed apartment and this year we pushed the boat out and treated ourselves to a two bed luxury villa. We were truly spoilt and would struggle to stay in anything less in future given the luxury we had this time around. The villa was exactly like shown in the photos on the website of Marni Village. It was very spacious, absolutely spotless and very modern, plenty of crockery etc in the kitchenette where we made breakfast and lunch every day. The outdoor pool and terrace space was incredible. The pool was huge and the loungers were so comfy and there was an outdoor dining table and chairs and a smaller table and chairs also. The pool was fantastic and kept so clean. The views of the sea and mountains from the villa were like nothing else, sitting outside at night was so peaceful. We had villa 908 which was very private and not overlooked by anyone. The bedding is changed along with towels every 2 days with daily house keeping and there were also slippers provided and pool towels, which were changed regularly. The staff at Marni can not do enough and always go above and beyond. We didn't use the main pools as much this time round given we had one to ourselves, but they were still as well kept and clean as on previous visits. The pool bar at Marni was lovely for a freddo espresso and ice cream during the day. We ate out alot of evenings but chose to eat in more than we've ever done given the outdoor dining space to enjoy, with room service being ordered on our last night which was handy. I have recommended Marni to many and will continue to do so, for couples or families alike. We will definitely be back again in future.

Had a fantastic stay in a studio room with private pool. The room was spotlessly clean with a very comfortable bed and towels and linen changed every other day. Having our own pool was perfect but the main pools looked great with plenty of sunbeds. Breakfast didn't have the largest choice - its not a very big area, but there was the usual choices of cooked, cheese and hams, toast, cereal, fruit etc. The small crusty rolls were delicious. We ordered room service when we arrived and on our last day and it was reasonably priced and really nice. All of the staff that we dealt with were very friendly and helpful. Our cleaner was amazing and the Greek night at Marni was good fun with lovely food. Koutouloufari resort is wonderful. Lots of lovely restaurants, bars and a few shops. Woodstone is great for a lively time, Marel for laid back drinks and white sangria. We also loved the staff and view at One Way cocktail bar. Favourite restaurants on this visit were Nico the Fisherman (very large portions), Emmanuels and Espiros. Socrates do a fantastic gyros. Can highly recommend a TukTuk tour. Already booked again for next year.

Marni village is set in the side of a mountain, so the entire complex is set on a slope. You entered from the bottom end and it’s all uphill, with reception pretty much in the middle. The grounds are immaculate, beautifully decorated with Grecian urns and stone clad walls and buildings. It really is very charming. We booked a premium apartment, which was fairly spacious and had two balconies (one for drying washing and one for sitting out). You do have the option of booking an apartment with its own private pool, a bit like a swim up room, but be aware that the pools aren’t heated so it’s okay when you’re getting full sun but as soon as the shade moves around the pool is overcast then it becomes less inviting. Some plus points about the rooms: Aircon and a safety deposit box are provided as standard for free, (but they still hit you with a €5 per night tax the second you arrive), the patio doors have a nice pan & tilt feature which means you can leave them open from the top if you wish, and the Aircon still functions. Decent size bathroom with a walk-in shower but no bathtub. Hot water is super hot. Cons: lousy Wi-Fi. I mean really poor all over the complex. I know you don’t go away to spend your time on the Internet but it’s 2025 so decent Wi-Fi should be expected as standard. You can forget taking a fire stick or your Apple TV. There is a TV in the room but the choice of English channels are so limited it’s pretty pointless, plus it’s in the wrong place so it’s not easy to watch from the sofa. Aircon is located in the bedroom, but it’s ineffective in the main living area. It does have a quiet function so you can sleep with it on all night. There were numerous pools, but the main one is adjacent to the main bar area and the restaurant. Breakfast is the usual help yourself affair. The full English didn’t appeal but there’s plenty of choice from fruits, cereals, toast and yoghurt. The hotel only seems to have a bed & breakfast option but you can eat in the restaurant which we did twice. (Look out for a 10% off voucher they give you on arrival ) Food is reasonably priced and very good quality. You can pay as you go or just charge everything to your room and settle the bill at the end. There are however a plethora of little restaurants nearby which you would be a fool not to explore. Just turn left when leaving the complex and try and walk in a straight line as much as possible and you’ll find them all. There’s very little going on in the hotel - no daytime activities, no kids clubs, no entertainment in the evening other than a singer on a Sunday, so this may be better suited to more mature couples rather than families with young children. Would we come again? Yes, without a doubt! In fact this hotel has the option of booking directly with them so it may be worth checking out rather than automatically going with travel companies.