The Lavris Paradise Hotel and Bungalows is a traditional style property built in a natural setting. The Lavris Hotel is part of the Lavris Complex which consists of two 4-star hotels, the Lavris Hotel and Bungalows and the Lavris Paradise. Gouves has a lively centre with bars, tavernas, and plenty of shops and there is also a good public transport system to Crete’s major towns including Heraklion, Malia and Hersonissos.The Lavris Hotel and Bungalows is situated in the resort of Kato Gouves, 12 miles east of Heraklion the capital of Crete, 500 metres from the beach and 1.5 miles from the old picturesque village of Gouves. The bustling resort of Hersonisos is approximately five miles away and all the above places can be visited by an efficient, cheap and regular bus service which stops 150 metres from the hotel.Renovated during the winter of 2008/2009 the Lavris Hotel and Bungalows consists of 110 comfortable rooms all with a private bath or shower, telephone, satellite TV, mini fridge, hair dryer, air-conditioning (individually controlled) and a balcony or terrace. Some of the rooms offer sea view or side sea view and the internet and safety deposit boxes are available with extra charge (payable locally). Upon arrival you are welcomed by a tastefully furnished reception area and once settled in there is a lobby bar, a satellite TV area, table tennis, a mini market and souvenir shop, an open air children’s playground and a mini club (open 2 hours per day), a poolside snack bar and a restaurant to explore. The Lavris Hotel also has three fresh water swimming pools (one indoor) and two separate children pools, and a gym and a sauna (both with extra charge).