Only a true romantic can leave work and go to meet the most beautiful sunsets in fabulous Crete. Serenity reigns here: gentle waves, clean sea air, soft sand and the sun, leaving a beautiful mark on the surface of the water, goes beyond the horizon. This is not a fairy tale, this is reality. It is enough to buy an air ticket, book a hotel and you will be able to enjoy a paradise vacation in the near future. We will tell you about 5-star all-inclusive hotels in Crete.
Out Of The Blue Capsis Elite Resort 5*
Luxurious relaxation, exquisite French, unique Italian, traditional cuisine, a botanical garden, a spa complex with unique hydrotherapy procedures, 7 swimming pools and spacious rooms with beautiful views from their balconies – all this is one of the best hotels on the private Capsis Elite peninsula. It is located in the city of Agia Pelagia on the first coastline. This is a whole complex where you can book a suite, a maisonette with a private pool, a standard or two-level bungalow, a luxurious villa where 8 people (4 bedrooms) can relax at once. Of course, such a hotel has its own sand and pebble beach, which is equipped with the Blue Diva platform.
If you prefer everything with an eco prefix, then you will certainly appreciate that all the dishes that are offered to guests in the hotel restaurants are prepared exclusively from natural products. There are three greenhouses right on the territory. If you want soft drinks, you can always order them in one of the 8 bars. Treat yourself to pleasant treatments at the Euphoria Rejuvenating SPA. The center is equipped with a hydrotherapy pool, hammam, sauna.
There are interesting entertainments for children here. Young guests can visit the Capsis Minoan amusement park, ride the water slide or frolic in the children's pool, get a lot of impressions from going to the mini zoo. Various entertainment programs are also provided. Adults won't be bored either. The hotel offers a variety of activities from tennis and golf, yoga and dancing to diving and cooking classes. There is also an opportunity to feel like a real cowboy and ride horses.
Sensimar Elounda Village Resort & Spa by Aquila 5*
The hotel, in which you want to escape from everyday life forever, is located 7 km from Agios Nikolaos. Here you will find a calm and measured rest, because accommodation with children under 16 years old is not provided here. You can see the famous Cretan sunsets on the sandy beach, which offers stunning views of the bay. They also take care of their guests and try to fulfill any request so that everyone feels comfortable. There is an emphasis on detail and service that is truly impeccable, so you are sure to find complimentary wine and fruit in your room.
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You can surprise your soulmate and arrange a romantic dinner on the beach, in your room or by the pool. Guests can freely visit the sauna or fitness room, the beach is equipped with sun loungers and umbrellas. In the SPA center with its own pool, chromotherapy salon and Ayurvedic room, you can order chic programs.
Crete Maris Beach Resort 5 *
Limenas Hersonissou is the center of Hersonissos. This is a youth resort where all the fun begins after dark. Discos, bars, clubs – getting around everything for a vacation is a real quest. If you are interested in this place, we recommend choosing the Creta Maris Beach Resort. The philosophy of eco-tourism, pleasant atmosphere, unique services, spacious rooms and lounges, 6 freshwater pools and 3 tennis courts, 6 restaurants and bars, friendly and caring staff – all these are the undeniable advantages of this resort hotel. In addition, he even has a Green Key certificate, which he was awarded for his respect for nature.
There is a huge range of entertainment for adults – sauna, mini-golf, dance lessons, cooking, tennis, karaoke, billiards, fitness, golf, aqua aerobics, Greek language training, bocce, archery, volleyball and water sports. For children, there is a fenced club on the territory of the hotel (there is a Russian-speaking staff), a playground and a games room are equipped, an animation program during the day, and an incendiary disco in the evening. Younger guests can also use one of the 6 swimming pools.
Grecotel Club Marine Palace 5*
The comfortable Grecotel Club Marine Palace hotel, surrounded by fragrant gardens, is located on the shores of a picturesque bay, next to two sandy bays (marked with the Blue Flag). The hotel emphasizes that all seasonal products (fruits, salads) are exclusively supplied by Cretan farmers. The complex was also awarded an award for environmental cleanliness.
An entertainment complex has been developed for guests here, an evening program for adults, a children's disco, and folklore dance shows are held. Here everyone will find an interesting activity: fitness, tennis, windsurfing, diving and much more. There is even an opportunity to shoot from a bow and rent a canoe. You can organize an interesting adventure.
On the territory of the Grecotel Club Marine Palace, a water park was opened not so long ago. Just imagine, your own water amusement park on the territory of 6000 sq.m.! You can't drag children by the ears, there are 7 attractions for them. For adults, the truth is a little less, but this does not affect the number of emotions that everyone will receive. For younger guests, there is a Grecoland Kids Club and playground, and there are entertainment activities for teenagers throughout the day.
In the meantime, while the children are playing and not acting up, adults can exhale and relax by ordering a glass of wine in one of the bars. After all, it’s not just kids on vacation. During the day you can cool off in one of the three pools with fresh or sea water. There is also a heated Aqua Elixir Thalasso Pool at the Elixir Thalasso Spa Marine Therapy Center. The beach is also all inclusive – towels, umbrellas, sun loungers. The hotel can book a studio, bungalow, family room. Price per room from 12 thousand rubles.
Stella Palace Resort & Spa 5*
This hotel in Hersonissos is designed for a relaxing holiday and has its own sandy beach. Its territory is surrounded by landscaped gardens. On the territory you can cool off in one of the two pools, which are more like lagoons. For children there are 3 places for water activities. There are two courts for tennis lovers. You can book a single, double or family room with garden or sea view. This room features a private pool and terrace. Each has everything you need – air conditioning, toiletries, a small refrigerator, satellite TV.
If you want to enjoy a relaxing holiday among picturesque landscapes and stay in a hotel that offers first-class service, cozy rooms with sea or garden views and a private pool, choose this hotel. The sandy beach is just a few meters away. This romantic SPA hotel has a wellness center where you can order massages and other pleasant body treatments, spend time in a Turkish bath or sauna, in an indoor pool with a jacuzzi.
Taste traditional local cuisine at the hotel's restaurant. There are three of them in total. There is also a choice of Chinese and international cuisines. Want to see an interesting cooking show? Come to the main restaurant and make yourself comfortable. Vacationers can swim in the outdoor fresh water pools.
St Constantin 5 *
This hotel offers its guests comfortable 132 rooms with all amenities, a high level of service, an all-inclusive system, a sandy Kato Gouves beach with many entertainments, a SPA center with various programs, daytime and evening animation. For those who decide to hold a wedding ceremony in Crete, the chapel of St. Andrews & St. Athanasius.
On the territory of St Constantin you can swim in one of the three outdoor pools, there is an indoor one (next to the fitness room). All vacationers will be able to appreciate the traditional cuisine in the main restaurant. Snacks are available at Kalypso Bar. For refreshing alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, visit the Dionysos bar. For those who want to dine under the open sky, a barbecue restaurant is open.
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Hersonissos Palace 5*
This is one of the most popular hotels in Limenas Hersonissou. Travelers speak positively about the sandy beach, which is a few meters away, about the elegantly decorated and comfortable rooms, the service, the attentive staff and the wide selection of traditional and Mediterranean dishes. On the territory of Hersonissos Palace you can use the outdoor or indoor pools, play tennis on the equipped court, relax in the sauna, warm up in the gym. You can order alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks at the bar (in the lobby). In the evening, we recommend taking a walk or, for example, dancing in a nightclub in the city center.
Blue Palace, a Luxury Collection Resort and Spa 5*
If you have long dreamed of enjoying a Greek breakfast in the morning at a hotel on the coast of Elounda, choose this first-class spa hotel. It is impossible to describe the beauty of the island of Spinalonga, which can be seen from the luxurious rooms. Stepping out of your luxurious suite or bungalow, taking a refreshing dip in your own pool, then tasting delicious local, European or Asian cuisine is beyond words. It is worth noting that only natural farm products are used for cooking.
The Blue Palace Hotel features a state-of-the-art thalassotherapy centre. On an area of 2,000 sq. m there are several swimming pools (outdoor / indoor) and hamams, saunas. You can make beautiful styling or make-up, order skin care procedures in the beauty salon. A fitness room and a tennis court will always help you stay in shape. If you want to have a snack or order an exotic refreshing cocktail, then look at the pool bar or on the beach. Those who prefer juicy and fragrant steaks should visit the Flame restaurant.
Rethymno Mare Hotel 5 *
For those who plan to spend their holidays in a luxury hotel, the rooms of which offer stunning views of the mountains or the sea, the doors of the Rethymno Mare Hotel are open. Here you will feel like a welcome guest, because attentive staff will surround you with care. A pleasant compliment awaits you – a bottle of exquisite grape drink, fresh fruits and, of course, flowers that will fill the room with an incredible aroma. Some rooms are equipped with a Jacuzzi.
Before a buffet breakfast, you can swim in the large swimming pool or take a refreshing dip in the sea. The beach near the Rethymno Mare Hotel is sandy and awarded the Blue Flag. You can order an exotic cocktail and enjoy the beautiful view on the veranda of the Artemis bar. In the evening, the hotel hosts cooking shows and themed dinners. Live music is played every evening in the lobby bar. What could be more romantic than enjoying a glass of wine under the starry sky and listening to beautiful piano music together with your loved one?
Elysium Boutique Hotel & Spa 5*
Wireless internet is provided free of charge. You will certainly appreciate the interior design. In addition to a refrigerator, rooms at the CHC Elysium Boutique Hotel are equipped with air conditioning, a minibar, a safe, which guests can use free of charge, toiletries, a bathrobe and slippers.
CHC Athina Palace Resort & Spa 5*
Agia Pelagia is famous for its gorgeous beaches hidden in coves. The sea, thanks to this, is always calm and quiet. Fans of nightlife will be bored here, but those who escaped from the bustle of the big city will certainly like it here. We recommend staying in this wonderful place, from the windows of which you can endlessly enjoy the beautiful view of the turquoise sea or the surrounding area. This modern hotel's restaurants serve a wide variety of international and local cuisine.
There are several bars where you can order drinks throughout the day. You will certainly remember dinner in the open hall of the restaurant, where you can enjoy the wonderful atmosphere. For a change, you can have a bite to eat in the pizzeria at the hotel. The a la carte restaurant serves Mediterranean cuisine.
Children can frolic on a special playground, there is a mini club, a swimming pool. Babysitting services are available for an additional fee. A private sand and pebble beach is 300 meters away. Every 20 minutes guests are taken there by the hotel bus. On the beach you can use sunbeds and umbrellas for free.
Bella Beach Hotel 5*
We bring to your attention another very worthy five-star hotel in Crete. It will be interesting, first of all, to those who come not only to relax on the sandy beach and swim in the warm sea, but also to have fun until the morning in clubs and bars. Hersonissos is the most suitable place for this. Near this city is the Bella Beach Hotel.
Modern rooms, several swimming pools and restaurants, a wellness center – all this you will find here. It is so nice to sit together in the well-groomed gardens and dream about something together under the starry sky. As for food, everything is included for you here – breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks at the bar. Be sure to check out the spa.
Apollonia Beach Resort & Spa 5*
The all-inclusive system will save you from thinking where you can have a delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner. Several restaurants and a Greek tavern are open to you. For breakfast, try excellent Greek pastries and be sure to bring the recipes home to amaze your friends. They definitely didn’t try such divine buns. We will not talk in detail about bathrobes, slippers, free Internet. It's all there by default. Still, the hotel has the status of 5 stars and fully justifies them. But about the spa, it is worth adding that they have more than 50 different programs on the menu.
Mitsis Laguna Resort & Spa 5*
Fodele Beach Water Park Resort 5*
If you are flying on vacation to Greece with a child, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the luxurious Fodele Beach Water Park hotel. It is located on the sandy beach of Fodele Beach, which is equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable stay, in one of the most picturesque bays. By the way, the famous El Greco was born in the village of Fodele. If you look at the photos of the hotel, you will notice that it resembles a Greek amphitheatre. In general, Fodele Beach Water Park Resort is a whole complex that includes 33 buildings.
The little guests will be simply delighted with the water park, because there are 7 cool slides and 6 pools for them, where they can frolic at their best. Also, a children's mini-club, a playground on the beach, a mini-disco are open for them. There is simply no time for little guests of the hotel to be bored! Adults will also find interesting entertainment for themselves. The hotel has 3 swimming pools, a tennis court, a fitness center with modern exercise equipment, a sauna, a spa, and mini golf. You can take part in active games (volleyball, football, basketball), go in for water and step aerobics, shoot from a bow.
Mitsis Rinela Beach 5*
If you are looking for a hotel near the Cretan Aquarium and Water City Amusement Park, then Mitsis Rinela Beach is perfect for you. Here, a variety of entertainments have been prepared for you and your little guests, there will be no time to be bored here!
For children there are two water slides, two swimming pools with sea water and one with fresh water, a mini club, a playground, a disco, a variety of animation programs. For adults, the following activities are offered: several equipped tennis courts, water sports, three swimming pools, entertainment programs, you can visit aerobics classes or order pleasant body treatments at the spa.
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Annabelle Beach Resort 5*
The hotel is located in Hersonissos. Here you can fully relax with the whole family. Comfortable conditions are created for children here. There are two mini clubs. In one, they teach drawing, modeling from plasticine, they conduct educational games. In the second, children from 6 years old can take part in active and sports games. You can swim in one of the two pools.
In the evening, young guests are welcomed at the mini-disco. For adults, the Annabelle Beach Resort has three swimming pools (two outdoor and one indoor heated), the Adriani Spa salon with a good selection of various procedures and programs, two equipped tennis courts, billiards, you can participate in table tennis tournaments, relax in the sauna or jacuzzi.
The rooms are bright and comfortable, equipped with everything you need. The in-room safe can be used free of charge. There are sun loungers and umbrellas on the beach, and in one of the bars you can order drinks for every taste. The restaurant offers delicious snacks, salads, main courses (buffet), and in the tavern you can taste traditional cuisine.
Aquila Rithymna Beach 5*
If you want to stay in a luxury hotel surrounded by beautiful landscaped gardens, where there is entertainment for adults and children, then you can safely book a room at the Aquila Rithymna Beach Hotel. Attentive staff, 500m long sandy beach, animation programs for adults and young guests, four swimming pools – these are the undeniable advantages of this hotel. It is ideal for an unforgettable family vacation. Among other things, guests can play tennis on one of the five courts, learn to dive and dive, go water skiing, there are also a variety of water sports to choose from, you can rent a jet ski or canoe.
Children can take tennis lessons, take part in theater performances and entertainment activities. The animation program is rich and varied. There is a children's restaurant. Aquila Rithymna Beach Hotel offers beautiful sea or garden views. If you want to dine in the shade of mulberry trees, visit the tavern. You can try meze and traditional drinks in the cafe at the hotel. The lounge bar also offers water and various cocktails. You can taste delicious dishes in the Ancient Eleftherna restaurant.
Kiani Beach Family Resort 5*
On the Turquoise Coast (Kiani Akti) there is a hotel that is ideal for families with children – Kiani Beach Family Resort. Spacious and bright rooms are equipped with air conditioning, TV, small kitchen area, mini-fridge. Each room has a balcony or terrace with a very beautiful view of the mountains or the sea.
You can book a family room or a maisonette. Children will be able to feel like real pirates; a playground in the form of a ship is specially equipped for them. There is an open-air theater. A children's pool is provided. For adults, there is a tennis court, a large swimming pool, you can work out in the fitness room, relax in the hammam, order a massage, swim in the pool. You can order fresh juice and alcoholic drinks at the bar, which is located near the pool. Snacks are served at the bar by the sea. You can enjoy Cretan dishes at the outdoor veranda restaurant. Breakfasts are served in a special room.
Creta Royal 5 *
Skeleta… Here they hide from the hustle and bustle in order to find inner harmony and think about beauty in silence. Party-goers will be bored here, but couples in love will definitely like this place. And what gorgeous beaches! It is a pleasure to walk along the coastline in the evening. Without disturbing the beauty of the bay, the Creta Royal Hotel is located here. Why is it so highly rated by tourists?
The rating of the hotel is really impressive. 400 meters is the length of the beach. Enough sunbeds and umbrellas. If you want privacy, just walk a few meters. There is enough space for everyone here. There is nothing superfluous in the rooms, but at the same time you feel at home comfortably. And how great it is to go out onto the balcony, breathe in this clean sea air, drink a glass of cool grape drink and feel pleasantly dizzy. In the evening, do not sit in your room, but take a walk in the tropical garden. It's so romantic! These are the moments that are brought back from vacation and carefully kept in their memory by those who stayed at the Creta Royal Hotel.
Village Heights Golf Resort By Diamond Resorts 5*
This is just a great option! Book now and don't hesitate if rooms are still available. Firstly, next to this hotel is the Aquaworld aquarium – a unique corner of wildlife. It is worth visiting just for the sake of meeting the famous Blondie turtle and Mark Antony the spiketail. Secondly, it is the best value for money. Even if you book a room that doesn't include meals, you can't go wrong.
Some apartments have a kitchenette with an oven and microwave, a dining area. We load the dishes into the dishwasher and run to the beach. Thirdly, there are so many entertainments prepared for you here. Do not deny yourself the pleasure of playing tennis, accept the invitation of animators to participate in active programs. And you will also have the opportunity to evaluate the game that millionaires love so much – golf. The field is next to the hotel. Be sure to pamper yourself with pampering treatments at the spa. You are on vacation, you have every right!
St. Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas 5*
Who needs prying eyes? Many come here incognito, and it is important for them that what happened in Greece stays in Greece. After a party in a nightclub, it makes sense to visit a chic SPA and wellness center. The view from the window on Mirabello Bay is a nice bonus for a room, the price of accommodation in which starts from 16 thousand rubles. But believe me, the opportunity to meet sunsets and see off sunrises with a glass of wine in a suite with a private pool is worth it! You can satisfy your hunger in one of the five restaurants. Even gourmets will be delighted with the proposed dishes!
Insula Alba Resort & Spa (adults only) 5*
If you are looking for a place for your honeymoon or just dreaming of solitude with your loved one, choose Analipsi and the Insula Alba hotel. This hotel is also notable for the fact that it has an outdoor terrace where you can have lunch or dinner. There are also soft sofas. Sitting on one of them with a glass of wine and watching the sun hide behind the horizon to the sound of live music is a pleasure.
Near the pool there are very comfortable and modern sun loungers-sofas, on which it will be very comfortable to soak up the rays of the Cretan sun. But do not forget about protection and be sure to use sunscreen. By the way, each room is assigned an individual sun lounger. No need to get up at 6 am to get a seat. In this hotel, everything is thought out to the smallest detail. Separately, I would like to note the indoor pool of the hotel. In the evening, beautiful lights turn on there and the space around is transformed, filled with romance. Be sure to take the time to swim there.
Kalimera Kriti Hotel & Village Resort 5 *
This is another of the best accommodation options, but already in the former fishing village of Sissi. A good place for those who decide to combine a beach holiday and sightseeing. A few kilometers away is the Milatu cave, the Malia Palace (1900 BC) and the monastery with the miraculous icon of St. George. In Sissi, one of the most popular five-star hotels is Kalimera Kriti. This is not to say that this is an ultra-modern luxury hotel. But the rooms are comfortable, have everything you need, separately, guests note the high-quality daily cleaning, impeccable cleanliness. In addition, it is here that you can book a suite in a bungalow by the sea and feel like the hero of a romantic movie.
This hotel has also received many positive reviews for the variety of sports activities and fitness programs. There is an equipped playground, and guests will also receive pleasant bonuses at the golf club, which is located near the hotel. If you lead an active lifestyle, like to be on the move all the time, you will definitely like Kalimera Kriti Hotel.
So we reviewed some of the most popular hotels in Crete. We hope our review will help you find the right place for the best holiday this year!