Aristea Hotel is located centrally in Elounda, a 5-minute walk from the beach. It has rooms with a balcony overlooking Mirabello Bay. The hotel offers breakfast and a seafood restaurant.
Janine
Austria
The ladies at the reception were nice. They tried to make friendly conversation.
Seaview was there as promised.
Towels provided, AC was working.
This modern 5-star hotel is surrounded by acres of gardens, overlooking the Mirabello Bay, just minutes from beaches and the fishing village of Elounda.
Vera
United States of America
Excellent service, friendly staff, great location and experience!
Located on the northeast coast of Crete, the seafront Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas, a Member of the Leading Hotels of the World, features 5 tennis courts, basketball and volleyball courts and a spa...
Y. Dinerman
Canada
Loved the location, the staff, the amenities, the beach and the breakfast.
Built amphitheatrically on a hillside of Elounda, beachfront Elounda Infinity Exclusive Resort & Spa - Adults Only offers a view of Elounda bay and the island of Spinalonga.
Mario
Switzerland
Exceptionally friendly staff. Despite late arrival way past dinner time and without asking the staff went the extra mile and surprised us with some food from the dinner buffet.
Located near the sea, the family-run Elounda Palm Hotel & Suites is located in the area of Elounda. A restaurant and a lounge bar, as well as a large outdoor pool with poolside bar are featured.
Rachel
United States of America
It was like a resort! The pool was beautiful and our rooms were amazing. Great breakfast buffet and really friendly staff. We’d stay here again in a heartbeat!
Located in Elounda, a 8-minute walk from Elounda Beach, Elounda Orama provides accommodations with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.
With stunning views of Elounda Bay and the sea, Ilion Hotel offers a large outdoor swimming pool and tennis court, with complimentary breakfast and private parking.
Located just a short stroll from the sea in Elounda, the family-run property offers stylish villas with a private pool, and individually decorated luxury suites with Cretan Sea or garden views.
Jodi
United States of America
Everyone was nice but the kitchen staff was spectacular. The star of the show in my opinion was Manos, who seemed to be the head waiter. His simple presence uplifted the entire restaurant. His wording, even in a second language, made the atmosphere graceful and you felt provided for without pretention. So much warmth and so professional. The waitress Sofia would pick up crying children (with approval of parents of course) and welcome everyone warmly. The food of course was also good, as well as the rest of the staff. thank you!
The average price per night for a 3-star hotel in Elounda this weekend is £59 or, for a 4-star hotel, £118. Looking for something even fancier? 5-star hotels in Elounda for this weekend cost around £280 per night, on average (based on Booking.com prices).
On average, it costs £59 per night to book a 3-star hotel in Elounda for tonight. You'll pay around £113 if you choose to stay in a 4-star hotel tonight, while a 5-star hotel in Elounda will cost around £274, on average (based on Booking.com prices).
Elounda is a compact small town on a beautiful sheltered bay...
Elounda is a compact small town on a beautiful sheltered bay. Easy to walk around to visit shops and the many restaurants, tavernas and cafes. In high season it's very much a resort but it's also really nice to visit it out of season, when it's just a working town. There are expensive resorts and hotels outside the main town and it's obvious that there is sufficient income for the local authorities to keep the roads, pavements, infrastructure, etc., well maintained, unlike some other places on Crete.
Christine
Greece
6.0
Scored 6.0
Would be a charming town if not sooo many tourists who are...
Would be a charming town if not sooo many tourists who are being brough to Elounda with big busses to do boat tours.
Above has impact on prices and daily routine in the town, leaving little space for Cretean live-style.
Olga
Germany
10
Scored 10
Elounda is a great place - very pretty, everything you need...
Elounda is a great place - very pretty, everything you need is within walking distance - you dont really need a car. Beaches are close by, or you can walk further out to them. Bars and restaurants all around - some cheap and cheerful, some traditional some finer dining - but all are excellent.
You can get boats from the harbour/port to various places. Lots of places to visit - Spinalonga, Ag Nik, Heraklion, museums etc
Also if you like walking - there are a lot of options around the peninsula and along to Plaka.
It isnt cheap but isn't expensive. There are A LOT of English people who go to Elounda (regularly) - but its not full of sports bars or English breakfast places!
A really good place for a first timer to Crete or Greece.
Everybody is friendly and its a very chilled out place.
SeaShaw
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Elunda is a little fishing village that has grown with the...
Elunda is a little fishing village that has grown with the tourist industry, loads of taverna's and restaurants easily keep you going for two weeks, some nice bars as well.
We go in May or September, September is still up to 30 deg and the sea is lovely and warm, it is a lot quieter and relaxing with older people being the main tourists.
The town has two good beaches, It overlooks a bay that is guarded by Spinalonga Island formerly a leaper colony and before that a Venetian fort, worth a visit by boat from the harbour.
Along the coast a couple of miles in a Taxi is Placa a charming place to have a meal or a drink in the evening, has some very good restaurants with a beautiful view of Spinalonga.
The other side of Elunda is a large town of Agios Nikolaos Lots of shops and things to see even more restaurants.
We hired a car for a few days and went out and about there are a few interesting arclogiclde sites within an hours radius, Kritsais a very old village inland up in the hills, it is worth a visit with lots of craft shops and taverna's and nice views,
We have been to Elunda 4 times and will go back next year hopefully.
Gareth
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
The holiday homes are cultured, there are no vendors on the...
The holiday homes are cultured, there are no vendors on the beach, or loud music. There are a lot of rocks in the sea and the fishes are biting :D, so it's worth wearing water shoes. It's a calm and clean city, the locals are nice, the food and drinks are amazing, they give you big portions. There is a lot of wind in Elounda, but Plaka is really windy. There is some nightlife in the bars, but nothing rough. The vacation here is relaxing and pleasant.
Anita
Hungary
10
Scored 10
Elounda is outstanding.A number of restaurants are on...
Elounda is outstanding.A number of restaurants are on jetties streching out into Elounda bay.
The Blue Sea Cretan Cuisine and seafood restaurant located in front of my hotel was fabulous! Exceptional food and service at great prices.
Elounda and Spinalonga is full of lovely local shops selling beautiful items, many hand made.
The local people I found to be warm and welcoming.
The atmosphere was relaxed with plenty of available sunbeds on the sea front.
I felt no need to go anywhere else as I was staying for 1 week, although there were boat trips on offer along the sea front. I did get the bus to Agios Nikolaus for 1euro 80 each way around 20 minutes from Elounda.
Our family had the most amazing holiday at Domes of Elounda. What we liked the most is that everything we asked for, from switching the lights on and keeping them on every night on the tennis court to all kind of different requests at the beach area, the staff would accommodate with the smile on their faces. The culture that exists at the Domes from the general manager George, Lena through all ranks down is a top notch . We cannot recommend enough this place . Keep the good work up and looking forward to coming again.
ok place to stay although the room side pools are in the shade making them pointless. Reception staff are rude and abusive making the stay worthless and pointless.
Cleaning staff don’t read the do not disturb and charge into the room regardless.
Reception staff try to make the billing as confusing as possible to enable over charging for drinks and food. highly recommend avoiding this hotel.
The area of Elounda is a great area which we would return too.
I am so happy have chosen this property for my stay in Crete, the Hotel is even better than it looks in the pictures. The rooms are amazing bright and modern, the views are spectacular and the girls at the front desk are just wonderful!, especially Vicky which goes above and beyond to ensure your stay goes smoothly. The staff are simply there to make your stay memorable and make you feel at home. Will definitely go back!🙏
I booked this hotel after seeing the great ratings and I was not disappointed. The property is new and very well designed. Maria met us on arrival, gave us fresh lemonade and provided great recommendations on restaurants. We booked the Brown room which was spacious and had everything we could want including robes and slippers! I cannot recommend this hotel enough, the 9.9 rating is very well deserved.
What a fabulous apartment,from the moment we arrived we were made to feel like family by Chris and Anna, the staff here are wonderful and couldn't do enough to make our stay so amazing everyone is so friendly, the apartment was amazing with spectacular views and only a 20 minute walk away from the resort of Elounda,Thank you all for making our stay so amazing we will be back definitely xx
Hotel set in beautiful location overlooking Elounda centre from the shores of Elounda Island. Quiet location but only a 10 min walk to tavernas. Studio was spacious and well equipped, set over three floors with a relaxing balcony with sun beds. Easy access to sea in front of hotel. Ideal place for a couple of nights to take in a trip over to Spiralonga Island.
Amazing breakfast with much variation. I can't thank whoever is the chef enough for the amazing attention to every detail when it comes to the food in the hotel. Staff is amazingly nice, professional and helpful. The room was very clean and was kept that way during the entire stay. The pool is nice. Everything was smooth and relaxing. Highly recommended.
Everything from start to finish was exceptional. Comfy beds, little extras like tea and a water kettle, mini fridge and sweets left on the pillow. Good A/C, soft beds & pillows. Outstanding location, close to all within walking distance. Staff was great 👍🏽 😁 I would 100% recommend this hotel and stay here again.
My family of 4 loved the view from our balcony and from the pool deck area, pool itself and cleanliness. It was easy to get around as we had a car and got to easily pop into Elounda centre for dinner and supplies as well as the trip to Spinalonga. Staff were also very friendly and helpful
I loved everything about this hotel ... the history (it was the first hotel in Elounda), the location (at the port. close to everything), the refurbishment (gorgeous contemporary design), but most of all, the kind-hearted owner (Nectaria, such a lovely, kind-hearted person).
Elounda was beautiful.
A relaxed place, easy to stay for a solo traveller. Loads of lovely restaurants right on the sea front.
As the food and ambience was so good at the Blue Sea Cretan restaurant in front of the hotel, I chose to eat there every evening.
We stayed at Blue Palace Hotel as a couple at “Superior Bungalow Sea View with private heated pool”.
It was an amazing experience right from the start. Professional and kind personnel, fantastic view from the room, classy atmosphere and beautiful beach.
Situated on the fabulous Elouda bay, clear water, secluded beaches. In proximity to good restaurants in Elounda and Agios. The facility and service is superb. Kind and helpful staff, to mention the dining hall staff, especially the waitress Georgia .
Big room with big sofa and table, kitchen etc. very clean and nice place terras with chairs and table surprise snacks from the family closets a safe nice bathroom (really nice place to stay and 2 min from center)
The hotel really knows what Greek philoxenia (hospitality) means! Facilities were very good but most importantly the people working there were not only professional but also genuine and welcoming!
Bravo! 👏
Excellent place, there is everything that You need - superb hotel, hotel restaurant with tasty food and fresh orange juice in breakfast mornings, pool, bar, cozy beach, and a lot of white wine! :)
The hotel is in a beautiful position, the views across the bay are stunning. The hotel staff were very helpful and welcoming, and our family had a very peaceful and relaxing stay.
Large, comfortable room. Excellent bed and pillows. Delicious, varied breakfast. Fantastic location overlooking Elounda Bay. Staff was quick to repair a broken shower door.
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