Crete's Sergiani Garden Hotel, a two-star property with rooms from €64 per night, has been named among the top 10 hotels in loveholidays' 2026 Most Loved Hotels list, ranking seventh based on over 218,000 verified customer reviews from British holidaymakers.
The hotel scored a near-perfect 4.96 out of 10, making it the only Greek island hotel to feature on the list. A five-star property in Halkidiki, on the Greek mainland, came in second place.
How the list was compiled
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. Hotels that scored an average rating of 4.3 or above made the list, which is now in its second year.
More than 1,400 hotels across 45 destinations were recognised this year, with mainland Spain (241), the Canary Islands (220) and the Greek Islands (133) seeing the highest number of properties included.
What the hotel offers
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, and free sunbeds and umbrellas. Additional amenities include currency exchange and dry cleaning services, and rooms come 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.
Rates and visitor feedback
The hotel is closed from mid-October to May 1, but rates for a studio room sleeping two people were as low as €77 (£64) per night. A seven-night package holiday in May 2027 with room-only board and flights currently starts from £429 per person on loveholidays' website, roughly £61 a night.
On TripAdvisor, where the hotel 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.'
@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 reviews were complimentary, a few visitors noted that air conditioning costs an extra €45 (£37.50) and that the buffet breakfast and kitchenette could be improved.
