- Type: Luxury Hotel With Villas
- Summary: Boasts one of Greece's most enchanting settings
- Feature: The Dionyssos restaurant is one of the best in Crete
- Rooms: 244 rooms, suites & villas
- Star rating: Member of 'The Leading Hotels of the World'
- Nearest airport: Heraklion Airport
Amenities
Location and transfer
Located in Elounda, the hotel is just a 10-minute drive from the town of Aghios Nikolaos and is 50 minutes from Heraklion Airport by private car.
The extraordinary choice of accommodation includes Luxury Rooms, Suites for families, the newly introduced Waterfront Dreamline Villas offering private heated pools and large terraces with direct sea access, and the Yachting Villas with their own heated pools, hydro-massage, home cinema and direct access to the sea. All have air-conditioning, satellite television, complimentary wi-fi internet access (as do all the public areas of the hotel too), telephone, mini-bar, safety deposit box, hairdryer and twice daily maid service. Private pools are heated to 26 degrees complimentary.
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Classic Room Sea View:
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- Rooms: 22
- Size: 28m²
- Room View: Mirabello Bay
- Facilities: Located in the Elounda Building, these rooms comprise one elegant bedroom, a lavish bathroom and a private balcony that offers a panoramic view of Mirabello Bay.
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Classic Bungalow Sea View:
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- Rooms: 24
- Size: 28m²
- Room View: Sea view
- Facilities:
These Bungalows are located in the second and third row from the water’s edge and comprise a comfortable bedroom and a bathroom with a Jacuzzi bath, as well as a large private terrace or delightful garden.
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Deluxe Room SPA Sea View:
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- Rooms: 30
- Size: 45m²
- Room View: Mirabello Bay
- Facilities: These rooms are located in the Imperial Spa Building and offer a spacious bedroom and a bathroom with a Jacuzzi bath and separate shower. These rooms also feature a generously-sized terrace and garden.
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Deluxe Room SPA Sea View Sharing a Pool:
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- Rooms: 10
- Size: 45m²
- Room View: Sea view
- Facilities: Located on the ground floor of the Imperial Spa Building, these rooms comprise a large bedroom with an en suite marble bathroom featuring Jacuzzi bath. They also boast a private balcony and share a pool with three or four neighbouring rooms.
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Island Bungalow Waterfront :
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- Size: 30m²
- Room View: Side sea view
- Facilities: In this waterfront Bungalow, a spacious bedroom is joined by an en suite bathroom and balcony overlooking the waves.
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Luxury Bungalow Sea View with a Private Pool:
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- Size: 35m²
- Room View: Sea view
- Facilities: Not far from the water's edge, these sumptuous suites include a bedroom, luxurious bathroom with separate bath and shower, and a exquisite private terrace with a swimming/whirl pool.
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Deluxe Hotel / Bungalow Suite Sea View:
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- Size: 60m²
- Room View: Sea views
- Facilities: These suites are located either in the Elounda building, the Imperial Spa Building, or as standalone bungalows around the grounds. An elegant bedroom is joined by an open-plan sitting area and a luxury bathroom with a television. Some bathrooms also feature Jacuzzi bathtubs. Outside, the hotel suites feature a private balcony, while the bungalows flaunt a picturesque private garden.
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Premium Hotel/Bungalow Suite Sea View :
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- Size: 65-80m²
- Room View: Sea view
- Facilities: Presented in the Elounda Building as a hotel room or a bungalow format, this lavish accommodation offers a bedroom and separate living area, one or two luxurious bathrooms with Jacuzzi bath and separate shower (most with steam bath facility) and a private garden or spacious balcony perfect for relaxation.
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Family Hotel Suite Sea View:
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- Size: 112m²
- Room View: Sea view
- Facilities: Two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a separate living area await in this suite, designed especially for families. There is also a furnished, private balcony with stunning sea views.
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Island Villa Sea View with a Private Pool :
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- Rooms: 7
- Size: 65m²
- Room View: Sea
- Facilities: Designed for relaxation, these villas comprise a large open-plan space with a lavish living-room (most with a fireplace), a bedroom, walk-in wardrobe and a marble-lined bathroom with Jacuzzi bath. The Island Villas also include a swimming/whirlpool with a 'Counter Current' feature. Some also feature a private parking area.
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Hideaway Villa Sea View with a Private Pool - One Bedroom:
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- Rooms: 5
- Size: 75m²
- Room View: Sea
- Facilities: Ideal for those who demand a true feeling of privacy and exclusivity, The Hideaway Villas comprise a bedroom, an elegant living room and two marble-lined bathrooms with a Jacuzzi bath and a separate shower cabin.There is also a private garden with sea view and a swimming/whirlpool equipped with a 'Counter Current' feature. Some also have a private parking area.
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Family Villa Sea View with Private Pool - Three Bedroom:
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- Rooms: 4
- Size: 130m²
- Room View: Mirabello Bay
- Facilities: The Family Villas provide a sumptuous home away from home for large families. There is a main bedroom with a double bed, and two more bedrooms with double or twin beds - all with an en suite bathroom, along with a spacious living room and a kitchen. Each also has a courtyard with a wooden terrace, a private swimming and a beautiful lawn area.
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Grand Villa Sea View with Private Pool - Two Bedroom:
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- Rooms: 6
- Size: 125m²
- Room View: Sea view
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Perfect for a small family, Grand Villas comprise two bedrooms, a living room and two marble-lined bathrooms with Jacuzzi baths - and some with a separate dressing room. Outdoors there is a lush, landscaped private garden offering a sea view and a swimming/whirlpool with a 'Counter Current' feature. Some suites also have a kitchenette and some have a private parking area.
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Wellness Waterfront Island Suite:
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- Rooms: 11
- Size: 60 - 65m²
- Room View: Sea view
- Facilities: Generating a wonderful feeling of space, these suites comprise an open-plan living room and bedroom with a bathrooms featuring a Jacuzzi bath, TV and separate shower, as well as modern gym equipment and Wi-Fi included. Outside, there is an spacious terrace that leads to a platform exclusive to guests of this room category, with direct access to the open sea.
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Ambassador Bungalow Suite - One Bedroom:
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- Size: 90m²
- Room View: Waterfront
- Facilities: Located by the water's edge, these spacious bungalow suites include a large and elegantly decorated living room and a master bedroom in either an open-plan style or as two separate rooms, one or two bathrooms with a Jacuzzi bath, separate shower and gym equipment. They also offer an expansive terrace offering access directly to the beach or an exclusive beachfront platform.
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Premium Waterfront Junior Suite with Private Pool - One Bedroom:
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- Rooms: 3
- Size: 55m²
- Room View: Sea
- Facilities: Designed to give the option of an open-plan living room and bedroom, these newly built suites feature a bathroom with a Jacuzzi bath and a separate shower (some also feature modern gym equipment). They also boast a spacious terrace that leads to a private whirlpool with a 'counter current' feature, along with direct access to the sea.
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Presidential Bungalow Suite with Private Pool - One Bedroom:
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- Size: 100m²
- Room View: Waterfront
- Facilities: Laid out in either an open-plan style or as separate rooms, the Presidential Bungalow Suites include a spacious and comfortable bedroom, ambient living space and one or two marble lined bathrooms. These magnificent villas also feature a private swimming pool or whirlpool as well as a private platform created especially for this accommodation that provides guests with direct and easy access to the sea.
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Yachting Villa with a Private Pool - One Bedroom:
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- Size: 75m²
- Room View: Waterfront
- Facilities: Occupying a unique and enviable location on the edge of the Mirabello Bay, each of these villas boast a spacious bedroom with double beds, living areas (which may be separate or open plan according to your preference) and opulent bathrooms with a sunken bath. The exterior includes a private swimming pool as well as three private decking areas featuring sun loungers, outdoor heating lamps, a dining area and a weather-resistant outdoor sound system.
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Luxury Hotel / Bungalow Suite Sea View :
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- Room View: Sea View
- Facilities: This lavish accommodation offers a bedroom and separate living area, one or two luxurious bathrooms with Jacuzzi bath and separate shower (most with steam bath facility) and a private garden or spacious balcony perfect for relaxation.
Artemis Restaurant:expand_more
- Cuisine: Breakfast Buffet (dinner buffet for half board guests)
- Setting: Enjoy the shimmering crystal blue views of Artemis' pool and its surrounding gardens.
- Dress Code: Smart casual
- Children's Menu: Yes
- Vegetarian Option: Yes
- Reservation Required: No
Argonaut :expand_more
- Cuisine: Mediterranean and Italian Cuisine
- Setting: Indulge in healthy Mediterranean food during lunch hours and then at night enjoy the restaurant's distinctly Italian menu.
- Dress Code: Smart casual
- Children's Menu: Yes
- Vegetarian Option: Yes
- Reservation Required: Yes
Dionysos Fine Dining Restaurant:expand_more
- Cuisine: Fine Dining
- Setting: Appropriately named after the hedonistic God of Wine, Dionysos, this restaurant more than lives up to its promise of indulging all the senses with exquisite cuisine and wines.
- Dress Code: Smart casual
- Children's Menu: Yes
- Vegetarian Option: Yes
- Reservation Required: Yes
Blue Lagoon Restaurant :expand_more
- Cuisine: Peruvian and Sushi Bar
- Setting: A chic, glittering atmosphere and delectable, authentic Japanese and Peruvian tastes. Experiment with a plethora of the most refined and exotic flavors, which have captured the hearts of connoisseurs from around the world. Its acclaimed sushi bar is of the highest standard, providing classic and internationally adored sushi cuisine as well as its own very original – and vibrantly memorable to the palate – renditions created by our uniquely charismatic chef.
- Dress Code: Smart casual
- Children's Menu: Yes
- Vegetarian Option: Yes
- Reservation Required: Yes
Kafenion Greek Restaurant:expand_more
- Cuisine: Greek Cuisine
- Setting: Pure, simple 'home cooking' style dishes are served in a rustic, traditional Greek restaurant setting.
- Dress Code: Smart casual
- Children's Menu: Yes
- Vegetarian Option: Yes
- Reservation Required: Yes
Ariadne Tavern:expand_more
- Cuisine: Regional cuisine
- Setting: Directly off the beach, enjoy this classic seaside tavern for a light a la carte lunch at the hotel's sister property Elounda Bay Palace
- Dress Code: Casual
- Children's Menu: No
- Vegetarian Option: No
- Reservation Required: No
Thalassa Restaurant:expand_more
- Cuisine: Cretan cuisine
- Setting: This gorgeous restaurant offers a romantic and relaxing experience regularly accompanied by gentle live music at the hotel's sister property Elounda Bay Palace
- Dress Code: Smart casual
- Children's Menu: No
- Vegetarian Option: No
- Reservation Required: Yes
Luxury Beach
The southernmost island in Europe - surrounded by pristine white-sand beaches and crystal-clear, blue sea - Crete is perfect for travellers looking for an unforgettable and unrivalled beach getaway. Elounda Beach Hotel offers two private, powder-soft beaches, dotted with luxurious sun loungers and shading umbrellas, allowing utter relaxation under the glorious Grecian sun. Thrill-seekers can take to the waves with a fabulous range of watersports - including water-skiing, wave runners and towable inflatables - before sampling the healthy Mediterranean snacks and fresh seafood from the elegant beachfront restaurant, Argonaut.
Luxury Family Holidays
The beautiful island of Crete and the fun-filled Elounda Beach Hotel will become your children's playground - providing entertainment, discovery and learning. The wonderful kids' programme - available to guests aged 4 to 12 years - provides a variety of creative activities daily, overseen by friendly staff, as well as organised movie nights. Enjoy the luxury of uninterrupted quality time in the fabulous, family-orientated accommodation; check in to a luxurious multi-room suite or a fully equipped family bungalow, and prepare for a truly unforgettable family trip.
Spa Breaks
The luxurious spa is a member of The Leading Spas of the World and is committed to the quality, purity and integrity of natural ingredients, combined with progressive therapy techniques. Spa treatments blend eastern and western cultural touches for outstanding results, whilst stunning sea views, private treatment rooms (including a spa suite), indoor and outdoor pools, and relaxation areas, offer a blissful sensory experience. There is a also a fitness room.
Scuba Diving
Boasting its very own PADI-certified Diving Centre, Elounda Beach Hotel is the perfect destination for first-time and professional divers alike to discover what lies beneath the Aegean Sea's sparkling surface. Offering a range of various courses, the friendly experts will introduce you to a vibrant marine kingdom of colourful flora and striking underwater rock formations, housing a variety of fascinating creatures - including octopus, Moray Eels, Red Snappers and even Barracuda!
In Addition
The resort has five floodlit tennis courts, badminton, volleyball, basketball and mini soccer facilities, as well as an open-air amphitheatre where concerts are sometimes held. Guests will recieve a bottle of wine and fresh fruit upon arrival and will also recieve a 50 euros spa voucher per adult per week to use at the Espace Vitalité Chenot.