St. Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas

We thoroughly enjoyed our 7 night stay at the St Nicolas Bay Resort hotel. We were in sea view room 524 and it was perfect. The hotel has so many excellent reviews and photographs, so this short review does not do justice to this amazing hotel; the location, service/food in restaurants to the friendly hardworking staff were all outstanding. The hotel was closing for the season but standards did not drop at any time. We were delighted to be invited to the farewell meal at The Minotaure Restaurant where we dinned by candlelight under the stars and food, service were exceptional We cannot wait to return next season.

This hotel has a beautiful setting, on the stunning Mirabello Bay. The grounds are well laid out and maintained, with plenty of places to sit and relax, and easy access to the pools and the small private beach. Our room was spacious, comfortable and clean. The food was of a very good standard. In addition to the main buffet restaurant, we also ate at the 2 a la carte restaurants. The Greek entertainment and dinner at the Kafenion was memorable. Our lunches at the Blue Bay were all delicious. The staff were very friendly and helpful, and Eleni's welcome was always so warm when we arrived at mealtimes. The manager was often to be seen greeting and interacting with guests, and we appreciated the gifts of wine and cake in our room. We easily hired a car for a few days via the concierge service, and enjoyed exploring the Eastern side of the island, which has many places of interest. Highly recommended.

From the moment we arrived, late & tired, we were treated wonderfully by the staff. They provided a welcome drink, late dinner & showed us our room. We had a sea view suite, with two balconies, one covered & one uncovered. The room was large with so many places to sit! I found the bureau area great for hair & make up as it had a large lit up mirror. Lots of storage & a large bed made for a comfortable stay. The fridge was a silent pull out drawer & it was fine to use, along side the chargeable offerings inside. We were gifted a bottle of rose, some Greek sweets & there was a fancy coffee maker, with a selection of flavours. We were also left two bottles of water each evening. Our great shower was over a huge jacuzzi bath, which initially I thought was inferior to a walk in, but I actually had 3 baths over our 11 night stay & enjoyed them. We were upstairs (low rise buildings only) with a lovely view. We never heard a thing at night & rarely during the day, so peaceful. The resort is spread over a large area and everywhere is beautifully laid out & comfortable. The hotel beach is stunning & the plentiful sunbeds super comfortable. The pool is gorgeous, although we preferred swimming in the sea. Breakfast was fabulous, by the pool, served & buffet options. Dinner was really good, again main course served & other courses a buffet. Great authentic greek options. Spotlessly clean throughout. On Saturday evening we were invited to drinks by the pool & chatted to the general manager, who was very present throughout our stay. We hired canoes on the hotel beach which was fun. The cocktails were great (not strong) & the wine list gorgeous! We got very familiar with Greek (mostly Cretan) wine during our stay. The staff were polite & welcoming throughout our entire stay. We rarely go back to the same hotel/town, but would definitely return here in the future. The town is a 30 minute walk, along the sea & has lots to offer. There was a cliff diving competition on the lake too, whist we were there. We visited Elounda twice & Malia (don’t bother) as well as Spinalonga by boat, very interesting. We had a wonderful stay at St Nicolas Bay & would recommend it 100%. Thank you for a fabulous holiday.

My wife and I returned to St. Nicolas Bay Resort this August for the second consecutive year, which is unusual for us but says it all. The resort is beautiful and the seafront location is exactly what we were looking for. After also staying in the very nice Club Open Plan Mezzanine Suite for 5 nights in August 2024, this time we stayed in the Artemis Thalassa Suite, which was spectacular. The private pool and direct sea access are extraordinary features that deserve more attention on the resort’s website — they make this suite truly unforgettable. Every staff member we met was warm, professional, and eager to help and the atmosphere throughout the property is both elegant and relaxing. It was, again, very hard to leave and we look forward to returning in the future.

A fantastic week in this first class hotel. The staff were all so friendly and helpful it made for a great holiday. The food was very good and we used the main restaurant all week. It was a nice easy walk to the town with plenty of bars and tavernas for lunch. We will be back.