Fodor's Expert Review Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas
Elounda, Crete, 72053, Greece
The original luxury resort hotel in Elounda, and one of Greece's most renowned, is set in 40 acres of gardens next to 1 km (½ mile) of seashore, and offers a dazzling array of delights. It features five restaurants; soothing whitewashed walls, shady porches, flagstone floors, and a guest-friendly variety of accommodations, from villas with their own swimming pools to large, gracious doubles in a hotel block. All have terraces or gardens and are beautifully appointed with Greek-influenced decor; the higher-priced villas are truly jaw-dropping, but some of the nicest are the hideaway villas in gardens above a stretch of shoreline reached by stone steps from your own waterside veranda.
PROS
- well-designed, comfortable accommodations
- lovely gardens and seashore
- first-class spa and kids' amenities
CONS
- rooms in the main buildings in need of some updating
- eye-wateringly expensive
- very large, resort-feel, with a lot of rooms
HOTEL INFO
HOTEL DETAILS
Rate Includes: Closed Nov.–Mar., Free Breakfast, Credit cards accepted