We wanted a relaxed and laid back holiday and Royal Heights absolutely delivered. The location is fantastic - panoramic views of the town and really peaceful. The staff were wonderful. Athena and Maria at the front desk were warm, friendly and really helpful. The rest of the staff from housekeeping to the restaurant and bar staff were all really friendly and lovely to interact with. The hotel was very accomodating to my wife's dietary needs and really made us feel looked after. We had booked one of the villas with a private pool and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who is coming with children. Our kids loved having their own private pool and we pretty much spent each day there. The villa itself was really clean and the resort is of a very high standard. The town is an approx 15 min walk downhill and there are a number of local restaurants to choose from which I am sure everyone would enjoy. On the way back to the hotel a taxi is definitely recommended😃. All in all this has been a fantastic stay and we will take back fond memories of our stay. If you are looking to stay in the region I would suggest Royal Heights as your number one choice.

The staff were very kind and respectful, the food was amazing and I made friends with the staff. There was our own pool, there is places to go out to nearby but I'd advise you to see if you're willing to walk down a hill or get a taxi. For sure get a taxi on the way up. It was very clean and tidy, there's no washing machine sadly but there's everything else you'll need to cook (apart from food). There's also a supermarket nearby aswell to shop.

RHR is a great hotel with especially fantastic views. We stayed in the one of the cliff top villas (room 402) and the pool was kept clean, grass neat and any staff were lovely. We visited the gym every day (except Sunday because it’s closed on Sundays) and there was plenty of space with many different machines. The walk into Malia was about 20mins. It was a nice way to see the rustic outskirts. I recommend the old town because there are lots of small and traditional restaurants. A tip for staying in the villas is that the door locks when closed so make sure you keep a key on you at all times. We managed to lock ourselves out 😂! Luckily the kind staff were happy to help and used the spare key to let us back in.