Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas

A summer fly and flop, with excellent levels of service, the hotel didn’t disappoint. We loved the calm atmosphere throughout the resort, the high levels of service and the warm and friendly staff. Everything felt easy and well organised, and the team looked after us with just the right balance of care and discretion. Spotlessly clean throughout, and a nice touch being able to reserve your beach sun-bed for the duration of your stay. Food , excellent choices across all the restaurants, with the Italian taking the top spot during our stay. Do try the Greek wines, a wide and varied choice. We would highly recommend a stay here.

From the very first moment, I received such a warm and heartfelt welcome from everyone at Elounda Beach Hotel. Many of the employees have been working here for many years, and you can truly feel that they are like one big family. This genuine warmth and hospitality can be felt throughout the entire resort. Everyone was incredibly friendly and attentive, whether at the breakfast buffet, in the restaurants, at reception, or anywhere else around the property. You really feel that the entire team is doing their very best to make every guest feel welcome and comfortable. My Waterfront Ambassador Suite was an absolute highlight of my stay. Having my own private platform by the water was simply incredible, and just to the left was the beautiful little beach in the bay with wonderfully clear water. The suite itself left nothing to be desired. Everything was very clean, comfortable, and maintained to a high standard. The indoor whirlpool bathtub and private steam bath made the experience even more relaxing and luxurious. The breakfast buffet offered a great selection with plenty of choices for everyone. Sitting outside while enjoying breakfast with the beautiful view made every morning even more special. The hotel may not be the most modern resort, but it does not need to be. It has something far more important: character, atmosphere, warmth, and a wonderful feeling of comfort. The entire property is absolutely beautiful. With its low-rise buildings, lush surroundings, and village-like layout, it feels like staying in your own little world. A true oasis of relaxation. I felt completely comfortable from beginning to end. Even travelling alone, I never felt uncomfortable or out of place for a single moment. Quite the opposite: everyone made me feel welcome, safe, and well looked after. The reception team also deserves special recognition for always being friendly, helpful, and approachable. One recommendation I would give to future guests is to take some time to look carefully at the different room categories before booking. Some categories may appear more traditional or older in style, while others offer a more modern and luxurious experience. As with many hotels, the experience depends partly on the room category you choose. It is always helpful to inform yourself beforehand, and the hotel can easily be contacted directly if you have any questions. For me, Elounda Beach Hotel is a place with soul. The beautiful surroundings, the unique village-like atmosphere, the wonderful sea, and above all the exceptional warmth of the people working here made my stay truly special. I felt wonderful from A to Z and would return without hesitation. A big thanks to Andie for the very special stay i really enjoyed. Maria and all of them were fantastic. A heartfelt recommendation from me to anyone looking for genuine Cretan hospitality, relaxation, beautiful surroundings, and a place where you can truly feel at home. Thank you to the entire team for making my stay so memorable! We will see you definitively again. :) lovely greetings to all of you. Marina K.

Classy but unpretentious hotel. Staff all very friendly and always helped. As others have said you are allocated sun beds for your stay which is brilliant. We found facilities good - gym, paddle & tennis courts were great and the private beach and bay was fantastic. There is a golf buggy shuttle that will take you to Elounda Palace exit/entrance and from there it’s a 10 min walk to harbour and promenade with loads of bars and restaurants. We had two adjoining family suites that were a great size though are coming close to needing modernisation. Only gripe were prices for a beer or food on beach/pool which even for a quality hotel were excessive. Taxi to Agios Nikolaos is a set price and worth a 10 min taxi trip and visit to Spinalonga interesting. All in all another fantastic visit to Crete and the friendly Cretan people.

We really liked this hotel. It's way better than the ticklist might suggest. Rooms are good and staff are genuinely friendly. Fantastic beach setup where you're allocated sunbeds for your whole stay.... totally eliminated any need to grab a bed early. One or two areas for improvement. Food generally ( breakfast and evening restaurants) was ok but not ever any better than that. Overly pricey for dinner, luckily the restaurants in the two nearest towns are better and about half the cost. We'd visit Elounda Beach hotel again...the overall stay was enjoyable.

For me this hotel was the epitome of luxury, relaxation, and beauty. However what stands out and really is one of kind is there’s no sun bed wars or towels being left ominously on beds - you get your own sun bed reserved with your room number for the ENTIRE WEEK! especially great for those who are lazy like me and want to lie in till 11 o’clock. The staff (I mean every one of these guys) were professional and gave the very best service anyone could ask for from the pool guy to the waiters at breakfast even the manager who was so on the ball all the time it really was impecable service. The continental breakfast had everything from omelettes to fresh fruit and real honeycomb it certainly never left me hungry! It’s almost weird to not hear anything but crickets and no loud disco music, cars, shouting just peaceful bliss. We stayed in the bungalow which has a view across the bay and all the best amenities, the saltwater pool is just heaven and the beach area was beautiful with bells on the sun beds to call for service and drinks. The hotel is split across a vast space of roughly 2 miles so be prepared for a little walk here and there although buggies come and go. However (and there is a but) be prepared for a heavy bill at the end of the trip with the restaurant prices bordering on offensive and a bit of a treck to the Elounda town being a 20 min walk (for those of us with short legs) as the hotel isn’t really geared up for travelling to town so eating in the hotel is preferable however you can get a buggy to the sister hotel Elounda bay palace but it’s still a bit of walk (a taxi may be needed to get back again). The prices aren’t obscene for our ever changing economy but it certainly wasn’t budget friendly with a small bottle of water at six euro - but it is five star and as they always say you get what you pay for so heed my warning is all I’m saying. Nonetheless the food was sensational and I wouldn’t be surprised if I’ve gained a few pounds. There was a Greek night on the Tuesday that I thoroughly enjoyed, although my dancing was a little rusty and there’s a shop, spa, boutique, jewellers, tennis court, badminton, around 5 restaurants in both hotels (you can venture to either) and when we went in June it was very quiet considering it was before the school holidays so we never struggled for a table or a sun bed. The sprawling gardens with olive trees, pink wisteria and jasmine, and the Greek taverna old style vibe gave it a real authentic and welcoming feel and the toilets (dotted about to prevent any undesirable emergencies) where so nice and clean it felt like being on holiday in a toilet - I’m not exaggerating they were amazing! Weather was hot and dry but lovely and warm in evening averaging around 28 degrees, but my final tip for is DO NOT get a shared transfer it took us 2 hours and 45 minutes to get from Heraklion (hell on earth if you get coach sick like me) although it was air con it was entirely unnecessary and if you go private it’s only 45 minutes. If you pay for anything do a private transfer trust me you won’t regret it. That’s it’s from me definitely deserves 5 stars Elounda beach a hotel for rest and recuperation indeed!