Home / Destinations / Greece / Crete / AKU Suites with private pools

AKU Suites with private pools

Stalida · Crete · Greece 9.9 Exceptional · 94 reviews Updated July 2026 · Researched by Elena Marchetti

AKU Suites in Stalida gives each apartment its own private pool and a garden that opens straight onto the sunbeds — a compact aparthotel built around privacy rather than a shared resort deck.

Book this hotel
9.9 Exceptional
94 reviews on Booking.com
LocationCrete ⚲
Rooms4 rooms & suites
Check-in / out15:00 / 11:00
GuestsFamily friendly
Airport27 km away
Check availability

Most rates on Booking.com include free cancellation — always check the exact rate conditions. If you book through our link we may earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you.

Why we love it

01 Your own private pool, not a shared resort deck
02 50 m² living space with kitchenette and dining area
03 Heated infinity pool and day beds for slow mornings
04 Garden access straight from the suite to the sunbeds
Book it if

Couples or a small group of up to three who want a private pool, a full kitchenette and quiet garden privacy within walking distance of several beaches.

Skip it if

Families needing more than three beds: no extra beds are available and each suite has a single bedroom, so larger groups won't fit.

What guests say

  • Guests repeatedly single out hosts Manos and Mara as attentive and welcoming, staying reachable over WhatsApp throughout the stay for questions and requests.
  • Reviewers describe the suites as spotless and spacious, with a stylish interior that several felt exceeded what they had expected from the booking.
  • The heated infinity pool and the comfortable day beds come up again and again as the features guests remember most from lazing about the terrace.

Based on 94 guest reviews on Booking.com · July 2026 · Read all 94 reviews →

The story

The layout is the whole idea here. Each one-bedroom suite is built around a private pool and a furnished balcony, with private sunbeds set out in the garden and, according to the hotel, unobstructed access to it for sunbathing away from other guests. There are four pools on site in total — outdoor, infinity and heated — plus a sun terrace.

Inside, each unit runs to a 50 m² living space with a queen-size bed, a fully equipped kitchen, a dining area and a TV, the hotel's site notes. Every suite adds air-conditioning, a balcony, a private bathroom and free WiFi. The property holds a 'Cleanliness' rating of 10.0 and 'Comfort' of 9.9, and takes up to three guests across one bedroom.

Stalida town centre sits about 2.4 km (1.5 mi) away, with several beaches within walking distance — the nearest at roughly 500 m (1,650 ft). The facts give two figures for Ikaros and Kernos Beach: the access list states about 730 m (an 8-minute walk), while the official site puts it at 1.2 km. Heraklion airport is around 27 km (17 mi) away, with paid shuttle service and free on-site parking.

The hotel in photos

Images courtesy AKU Suites with private pools / Booking.com
9.9
AKU Suites with private pools — worth the journey.
Availability and rates on Booking.com · booking takes two minutes
Book on Booking.com
9.9 Exceptional
via Booking.com
Check availability