Most-loved Greek island hotel is a ‘spot on’ 2-star stay with rooms for £64 per night

Not a bad view for a two-star hotel (Picture: Sergiani Garden Hotel) Booking a hotel for your trip away comes with a lot of pressure. Do the rooms really look as good as the photos? Is the price too good to be true? And you know if you get it wrong, you’ll never live it down… So if you need a little help, online travel agent loveholidays has just released it’s Most Loved Hotels list for 2026 — and there’s a surprising entry on the list. Sergiani Garden Hotel in Crete is a humble two-star property, where you can nab a room for as little as €64 per night. It ranked at number 7 on the top 10 list, based on more than 218,000 verified customer reviews from British holidaymakers, and scoring a near perfect 4.96 out of 10. It’s the only Greek island hotel listed, with a 5-star property in Halkidiki, on the mainland, coming in at second place. It’s a stone’s throw from the sea (Picture: Sergiani Garden Hotel) The online travel agent asked customers to rate hotels out of five for their overall experience, considering factors such as food and drink, facilities, cleanliness, staff, location, and value for money. Those that scored an average rating of 4.3 or above made the list, which is now in its second year, giving holidaymakers an additional layer of confidence when booking their trips. More than 1,400 hotels across 45 destinations made the list this year, with mainland Spain (241), the Canary Islands (220) and the Greek Islands (133) seeing the highest number of properties recognised. The food is widely praised (Picture: Sergiani Garden Hotel) What’s the hotel like? Ask Metro Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. The hotel is just steps from Stalis and Malia beach and features a large outdoor swimming pool, a poolside snack bar, a children’s playground, table tennis and billiards, free sunbeds and umbrellas. Plus, additional amenities include currency exchange and dry cleaning services, and the rooms are decked out with a kitchenette. The restaurant offers a variety of Greek and international food, a wood-fired pizza oven with outdoor seating, plus a buffet and English breakfast in the mornings. Visitors can choose between room only, self-catering, breakfast only, or breakfast and dinner. Rooms come with a kitchenette (Picture: Sergiani Garden Hotel) The hotel is closed from mid-October to May 1, but when Metro looked to book a night for next year, rates were as low as €77 (£64) per night for a studio room, sleeping two people. On loveholidays’ website, a seven-night package holiday in May 2027 with room-only board and flights currently starts from £429 per person, which is roughly £61 a night. What do visitors say? On TripAdvisor,where it holds a 4.3 rating, @anthonylF3137XH wrote that he had a ‘fantastic stay,’ praising the ‘lovely firmish mattress’ and ‘very modern’ bathrooms. Adding: ‘The hotel is situated close to the beach and restaurants. The owner and staff have always got time to speak and if you have a problem sort it out for you, they were fantastic.’ Similarly, @onyurbike said, ‘This is a really nice place to stay, very clean, lovely pool and the gardens are lovely, plus they have some parking space. We have stayed here twice now.’ Noting, ‘These Greek meals were absolutely spot on, and loads to choose from.’ @geck67 called the place a ‘hidden gem’, praising the ‘stunningly kept gardens.’ While the vast majority of the views were complimentary, a few visitors noted that air conditioning costs an extra €45 (£37.50) and the buffet breakfast could do with improvement and the kitchenette an update. It boasts a 4.3 rating on TripAdvisor too (Picture: Sergiani Garden Hotel) The best of the rest From luxury beachfront escapes to city-center gems, here are the other standout properties that rounded out the top 10 ranking. Solymar Gran Hotel The One, Spain — 5/5 Situated in the popular tourist spot of Alicante, Solymar Gran Hotel The One is a 4-star, adults-only (16+) beachfront hotel offering an infinity pool overlooking a sandy beach. The establishment offers one international buffet restaurant, one à la carte restaurant, and four bars. With room-only, breakfast-only, breakfast and lunch, breakfast and dinner, or full board options. Standard rooms, room only, start from €117 (£97), based on two adults staying in December. Ikos Olivia, Greece — 5/5 Based in mainland Greece, Halkidiki, this beachfront all-inclusive five-star resort has five à la carte restaurants specialising in gourmet cuisine with menus created by Michelin-starred chefs, alongside six bars and one gelateria. Guests can choose from the indoor heated pool, outdoor heated pool, a children’s pool, teens club, kids club, and a sauna or steam bath (16+). The hotel closes between November and March, with March 2027 rates starting from €418 (£349) and April 2027 from €360 (£300) per night. Hotel Wawel Queen, Poland — 4.97/5 The Hotel Wawel Queen is a 4-star boutique hotel in the heart of Kraków, close to Wawel Castle and the Main Market Square. This hotel has a bar serving coffee and cocktails, and a buffet restaurant with live cooking. Visitors can choose between room-only or breakfast-included board. Room-only boards start as low as £76 per night, based on two adults sharing a room. Club Tuana Fethiye, Turkey — 4.96/5 Offering an all-inclusive package, Club Tuana Fethiye beach-front resort has five restaurants and seven bars that offer drinks and snacks. Plus a gym, spa, and entertainment. Rooms start from £526, based on two people sharing. Hotel Sumratin, Croatia —4.96/5 Hotel Sumratin is a 5-star luxury beachfront hotel located on the Lapad peninsula in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Amenities include a rooftop pool and bar, four restaurants (one buffet and three à la carte), a spa, gym, and a lounge bar. Visitors can choose between breakfast only or half board (breakfast and dinner). Open between April and August, rooms start from €165 (£137), including breakfast, based on two people for one night. La Pergola Aparthotel, Majorca — 4.96/5 Aparthotel La Pérgola is a 4-star family aparthotel located in a quiet residential area of Port d’Andratx on the southwest coast of Majorca, about a 10-minute walk from the marina and harbour. Offering room only, breakfast only, half board (breakfast and dinner) and all inclusive options, visitors can enjoy two bars, a buffet restaurant, three pools and spa and beauty treatments. Iberostar Selection Anthelia, Tenerife — 4.96/5 The Iberostar Selection Anthelia hotel is a luxury 5-star beachfront resort in Costa Adeje, Tenerife, offering waterfront views, five restaurants and three bars offering breakfast only, half board, and all-inclusive options. Families can enjoy the kids and teens club, entertainment programme and water slides. Plus, a gym, spa, padel, tennis and football facilities. Bed and breakfast rooms start from €339 (£282) per night, based on two adults in December. Mercure Krakow Stare Miasto (Old Town), Poland — 4.95/5 Just a 10-minute walk from the Old Town, four-star Hotel Mercure Kraków Stare Miasto has an in-house restaurant and bar, as well as a buffet breakfast to enjoy. Plus, pets are welcome, making it accessible for the whole family. Rooms start from £144 based on two people in December. JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai, Dubai — 4.94/5 This 5-star skyscraper hotel operates on a half-board basis and boasts over 1,600 rooms, with an Executive Concierge Lounge for platinum, titanium and ambassador elite members at Marriott Bonvoy, plus one guest. Visitors can choose from over 15 restaurants, bars, and lounges, including Middle Eastern, Thai, Japanese, and Mediterranean cuisine. Plus, a spa with hammam treatments, an outdoor pool and a gym. Our Top Shopping Picks The Orlando holiday deal Disney fans shouldn't miss We're adding this discounted NEOM gift set straight to basket Want an LED face mask for less? 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