Grand Hotel Holiday Resort is a bungalow resort in Hersonissos on the north coast of Crete, with conference facilities for large and small audiences. Ariadne Hall holds up to 200 people and is equipped with audiovisual devices, and the Nefeli meeting room takes 50. The resort lies 25 km east of Heraklion International Airport.
Seminars and company events
Ariadne Hall is described as easily accessible and fully equipped with audiovisual devices. The resort recommends it for small conferences, international meetings and seminars, and states that it can also be set up as a banqueting room or an exhibition hall. It suits brunches and gala dinners as well, which lets one room cover a working day and the dinner that follows. The Nefeli meeting room takes up to 50 people and is suited to small business meetings and coffee breaks, so it works for a board session or a breakout group next to a larger plenary.
The resort adds leisure that organizers can use for downtime: five pools including a heated indoor pool, a water park, a wellness center and a fitness center open daily from 8:00 to 19:00.
Weddings and receptions
The pages we read do not offer weddings as a package. The site lists a church among its facilities and a halls-and-banquet use for Ariadne Hall, so ask the team directly whether a ceremony or a reception can be organized for your date.
Rooms and capacities
Ariadne Hall: up to 200 persons in conference layout, convertible to a banqueting or exhibition setup. Nefeli: 50 persons. Capacities for other layouts such as banquet or cocktail are not stated, so ask for the figure that applies to your format.
Accommodation
Guests stay in bungalows spread over 15 blocks, with views of the Mediterranean or of the gardens and pools. The Superior Bungalow measures 30 square meters and sleeps two or three. The Family Bungalow measures 35 square meters, has a master bedroom and a separate children's room with two beds, and sleeps up to four. The total number of units is not given on the pages we read.
Catering
The resort has four restaurants serving Cretan, Greek Mediterranean and international dishes, and six bars overlooking the sea or the pools. Group menus are not published, so ask for coffee-break, lunch and gala dinner options when you request a quote.
History and setting
The resort sits in a part of Crete known for a mild climate through much of the year. The site has a page on its history, which we did not read.
Getting there
Hersonissos is 25 km east of Heraklion International Airport. Plan a coach transfer for groups arriving on the same flight.
