Location Solimar Ruby hotel is situated in Malia, Heraklion-Crete. It is located along the northern coast of Crete, 32km east of the Heraklion international airport, just 30min away by car. The centralised position of the hotel along with the infrastructure of the island, provide an excellent opportunity to arrange trips and walks to the nearby towns or villages. Malia center and public transportation is a few steps away of the hotel along with, taverns, cafe, bars, jewelers and souvenir shops.The breathtaking scenery, overviewing the unique coast of Cretan Sea, and the short distance of 600m to the famous sandy beach, make the hotel location ideal. During the winterr of 2011-2012 the hotel will be renovated and converted into a smart family hotel. Facilities Among the facilities of the hotels are: Reception with lobby, TV lounge, Luggage room, Laundry service (on extra charge), WiFi connection (extra charge), a main restaurant, a snack bar, a swimming pool with a shallow end for children and a sun terrace where sunbeds and umbrellas are offered for free (on the beach at extra charge). Accommodation The hotel consists of 55 Rooms, of which 48 are Double rooms(30sqm) and 7 are superior rooms.1 bedroom (40sqm) can accommodate up to 3 people. Room facilities include: En suite bathroom, individually operated A/C units, satellite TV, mini-fridge, tea&Coffee facilities, dispenser with shampoo & hand soap, hairdryer and a terrace or balcony. In the superior rooms, bath robes & slippers are also provided free of charge. Meals The hotel is available on All Inclusive basis. Sports/Entertainment In the hotel you can find a table tennis, as well as a billiard table and some video games at extra charge. On the beach all kinds of water sports are offered by a local provider on extra charge. For your entertainment, the hotel organises special themed evenings on a regular basis. Payments The hotel accepts all major credit cards.