Elounda Mare Relais & Châteaux Hotel, Crete
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“At this low-key, intimate, and idyllic retreat—one of Europe’s truly great getaways—swanky bungalows and other handsome guest quarters are tucked into verdant seaside gardens. All are furnished elegantly in traditional Cretan style, and expansive views extend over the Gulf of Elounda. A sandy beach and all sorts of shady seaside nooks are among many, many amenities.”
“A series of bungalows scattered across the hilly cove overlooking Mirabello Bay in northern Crete, Elounda Mare feels like the perfect manicured Greek village – there’s a small chapel, a few beautifully set restaurants and stunning views.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Swimming pool
- Beachfront
- Free Wifi
- Friendly staff
All you need to know
Elounda Mare Hotel is a 5-star luxury hotel located in the beautiful and picturesque town of Elounda, Crete. Located just steps away from the crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean Sea, this stunning hotel provides a unique and luxurious vacation experience. Hotel guests can enjoy breathtaking views of the sea, the surrounding countryside, and the impressive Elounda Bay.
Elounda Mare provides guests with all the latest amenities and facilities, including an outdoor pool, a private beach, and various restaurants, bars, and lounges. Guests can enjoy a wide range of activities, such as boat excursions, sunset cruises, water sports, and activities for children. This hotel offers an onsite spa with a sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi, and fitness center.
Elounda Mare has several accommodation options, ranging from suites with sea views to expansive villas. This hotel’s polished rooms feature modern decor and amenities such as air conditioning, satellite TV, marble bathrooms, and complimentary WiFi. Each room also has a terrace or balcony, offering breathtaking views of the sea and the surrounding landscape. The most impressive room option is the Minoan Palace, with four bedrooms, a large private swimming pool, a massive garden, and direct private beach access.
The 12 onsite restaurants serve a variety of delicious traditional Greek cuisine, as well as international specialties. Guests can enjoy live music and entertainment in one of the several onsite bars.
Elounda Mare is the perfect destination for a luxury getaway in an idyllic and tranquil setting. Whether it’s a romantic getaway or a family vacation, the hotel provides something for everyone.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
15 August 2021
Fabulous
Poor internet speed
11 October 2023
Great place , beautiful location
Excellent location , staff was amazing beyond amazing
We had a bad experience with the room the first night it smelled very bad almost sewer like and next morning after i complained the hostess said she had noticed it too and had informed house keeping. They did move us into an upgraded room next day but i did ask for a refund for the first night that was not done
29 September 2021
Pleasant property but…
A characterful hotel in a nice location with some very good staff
Very tired, needs updating, the rooms were very basic
2 August 2021
Pleasant
The personnel was exceptional . Very helpful and always smiling. I hope they get paid well. They deserve it. The Bangalows have outstanding privacy and they are very quiet. The views of the sea and the island are beautiful. The hotel is also very clean and the rooms are being cleaned twice every day.
The breakfast needs A LOT of improvement. It is subpar and unfortunately I spotted flies around the breakfast buffet . The food at the hotel restaurants is good but very very very expensive . It’s not worth it in my opinion. There are many great restaurants within a 10-15 minute drive at 1/3 of the price. The furniture in the bungalows desperately need updating especially the ones on the patios which all felt like they were ready to collapse . The bathrooms have bathtubs that have obvious structural damage . The private pools need updated with side rails around the entrance steps so older people can enter and exit the pools safer. Overall in my opinion you pay more than what you get and that is the reason we will not be going back next year.
9 October 2022
Very relaxing stay in beautiful surroundings
Beautiful, relaxing hotel with exceptional staff who provide a high level of service.
Lovely swimming pool and private beach were great for swimming.
24 June 2024
Exceptional
30 May 2024
Exceptional
10 November 2023
Exceptional
23 October 2023
Fabulous
18 October 2023
Very good
20 August 2023
Exceptional
5 July 2023
Exceptional
23 October 2022
Exceptional
11 August 2022
Exceptional
18 July 2022
Exceptional
18 October 2021
Exceptional
18 August 2021
Fabulous
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Chapel/shrine
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- - Shared lounge/TV area
- - Minimarket on site
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Currency exchange
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
Activities
- - Tennis court (additional charge)
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Golf course (within 3 km) (additional charge)
- - Fishing (additional charge)
- - Games room
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Table tennis
- - Windsurfing (additional charge)
- - Canoeing (additional charge)
- - Hiking (additional charge)
- - Cycling
- - Diving (additional charge)
- - Snorkelling (additional charge)
- - Private beach area
- - Water sport facilities on site (additional charge)
- - Kids' club (additional charge)
- - Beachfront
- - Tennis equipment (additional charge)
- - Beauty Services
- - Facial treatments
- - Waxing services
- - Make up services
- - Hair treatments
- - Manicure
- - Pedicure
- - Hair cut
- - Hair colouring
- - Hair styling
- - Body treatments
- - Body scrub
- - Body wrap
- - Spa facilities
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Foot bath
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Fitness
- - Yoga classes
- - Fitness classes
- - Personal trainer
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Beach
- - Temporary art galleries (additional charge)
- - Walking tours (additional charge)
- - Bike tours (additional charge)
- - Themed dinner nights (additional charge)
- - Cooking class (additional charge)
- - Live sport events (broadcast)
- - Aerobics (additional charge)
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (seasonal)
- - Outdoor furniture
Entertainment and family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
- - Board games/puzzles
- - Baby safety gates
- - Strollers
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Street parking
- - Electric vehicle charging station
Pool and wellness
- - Salt-water pool
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Sun umbrellas
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming Pool
Transport
- - Airport pick up (additional charge)
- - Airport drop off (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key access
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Delivered food is securely covered
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available
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