Minos Beach Art Hotel, Crete
Expert reviews
“From Katia Roka’s striking Ariadne’s Thread near the glass-walled reception, to the works of some of Greece’s best contemporary artists studding the grounds, this hip haven fronting the wide mirrored curve of Mirabello Bay offers a big slice of Greek culture – with lashings of creature comforts.”
“Privacy, luxury and tranquillity are taken very seriously in this sprawling resort in a superb waterfront location just north of town. Gardens dotted with conversation-sparking art lead to white-cube bungalows and villas kitted out in comfy but minimalist style.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Swimming pool
- Beachfront
- Family friendly
- Free Wifi
- Friendly staff
All you need to know
Located on the gorgeous Greek island of Crete, the Minos Beach Art Hotel is a luxurious boutique hotel offering its guests a unique and memorable experience. This hotel is beautiful and welcoming with its modern, yet traditional Greek architectural design.
The hotel’s rooms are all elegantly decorated with modern décor, and feature a host of amenities, such as a flat-screen TV, an iPod dock, and a mini-bar. They each also come with a private balcony that offers stunning views of the Mediterranean Sea.
The hotel’s onsite restaurant serves fresh, locally sourced ingredients for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can also relax in the hotel’s pool and spa, or take advantage of the many activities available in the area, including kayaking, windsurfing, sailing, and mountain biking.
The hotel also offers a range of amenities, such as room service, laundry, dry cleaning, and concierge service. The staff is friendly, welcoming, and always willing to help guests with queries or requests.
The Minos Beach Art Hotel is a perfect choice for guests looking for a luxurious, yet relaxed stay on the beautiful island of Crete. Its modern style, amenities, and range of activities and services make it the perfect destination for anyone searching for a truly unique and memorable experience.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
18 July 2023
Absolute must stay hotel! Everything was amazing. Will definitely be coming back!
Everything!!! Amazing space. Beautifully designed.
Our bungalow was alittle small but it wasn’t a big issue.
12 July 2023
perfect.
literally everything! The beaches are amazing, the food is delicious, the staff are the kindest -- it's the best hotel i've ever stayed in.
everything was exceptional. We have nothing bad to say about it.
10 July 2023
beautiful hotel that you don’t want to leave
beautifully designed. very peaceful
9 July 2023
Exceptional
The hotel facilities are amazing, particularly the private beach
The A/C system in the room could be better
8 July 2023
3 bedroom Villa is amazing - we had such a great family stay
We had such an amazing stay! The location is so beautiful. The 3 bedroom Villa was amazing - so spacious and beautiful. The outdoor area is amazing and such a nice place to sit and relax as a family. Breakfast was amazing!! The staff were great! We loved the restaurants and the walk into town
7 July 2023
One of the best hotels on Crete, very nice staff, great for swimming :)
It‘s like a perfect location for a wonderful vacation :)
5 July 2023
Marvelous stay
We enjoyed our stay very much. The hotel is a design marvel, with a minimalist Art Deco style blended with Aegean influences. The hotel features numerous modern art pieces and is also a botanical marvel, showcasing plants from various regions of the world. There are multiple restaurants, and we had the opportunity to dine in all of them— the food was amazing! The hotel boasts a spacious shoreline, which is impressive considering its size, ensuring that there are always spots available for guests to enjoy. Highly recommended!
We liked it all.
3 July 2023
Superb experience
Amazing setting, superb breakfast and modern, clean common areas. The beaches with views are a big plus and the staff is keen on providing a personalized experience - they managed to make our 10-year anniversary very special!
The rooms could be uplifted in terms of decoration to match the rest of the hotel, but it’s a tiny detail
24 June 2023
Wonderful relaxing time
Wonderful location, installations and beach facilities.
Bungalow was a bit small for a five star category (no desk/chair in the room). Bed a bit soft for my preferences
23 June 2023
Dreamy vacation in Minos Beach Art Hotel
The whole property is amazing, it feels like paradise. The hotel design is beautiful, nature at the heart of the experience. All these trees, plants and flowers create a unique atmosphere. And of course the sea view is just spectacular. I also loved all the food options, the kindness of the staff, their flexibility. Besides, the food is so tasty and colorful, i was never disappointed.
Nothing. It was perfect
22 June 2023
Amazing experience with amazing Minos
Everything was clean and tide. The staff were kind and friendly . The resort is beautiful new and modern!
All was perfect
22 June 2023
Spectacular hotel, just don't stay in the main bulding rooms!
Service was great. Breakfast was excellent. Beach and view was spectacular. Dining options were good. Rooms (bungalows) were really well designed and bed was super comfy!
Menus of dining spots could have been a bit more different and diverse. Main hotel room (which we moved from) was dated and poor for the cost
28 October 2022
10 out of 10 will be back!!!
The whole experience was fantastic. We luckily got upgraded which was incredible and from there it was amazing. Breakfasts were excellent, and the local restaurant on site was spectacular with the live music and the proximity to the centre of town and other restaurants! 10 out of 10 will be back.
Can't fault a single thing!
24 October 2022
Unique hotel with a perfect mix of luxury, relaxing, privacy, nature and facilities
Amazing hotel with two private beaches towards the Mirabello Bay. It’s possible to snorkel directly from there in front of the hotel!! The bay is calm and perfect for swimming. The hotel as a 25 meter pool (also nice for swimming). The views from the hotel restaurants were amazing and the area just beautiful. Every 10 meters there was a possibility to relax on sunbeds directly at the water side in a very private way (even though it is a large hotel with many people). The area is very big around the hotel so that people would spread out. The diving centre attached to it was superb with possibilities to dive, rent a boat to snorkel (just for yourself) and much more. The food was delicious and can be served to the sunbeds with the hotel's own app (beer at the beach etc).
It is a bit pricey to eat / drink at the hotel but there are many restaurants around (which are even a bit better and cheaper). The wellness center is a bit too small (only one tiny sauna). However, you will not need it at all so I does not matter much (maybe only when it rains on a rare occasion)
3 October 2022
Excellent stay would go back!
The bungalow was as described with an idyllic setting. The staff were extremely courteous and friendly. A perfect place to stay for a luxurious, relaxing holiday.
Although the bungalow and sunbeds were superb the distance from the main hotel was a little far.
2 October 2022
That resort is really beautiful placed. All is exceptional accommodation, food, wellness and sea side.
At the pool next to the apartment were two tamarisks. From them was a mess everywhere the whole day - on the table, seats, deck chairs, towels etc.
13 September 2022
It was OK but not memorable
Nicely maintained resort and the staff were helpful when needed. I wouldn't be concerned if for some reason I had to visit the resort again, but I'd be unlikely to choose it.
The gym is terrible, truly terrible. The staff weren't proactive in assisting guests and although the price charged is acceptable (beach villa for a week), in terms of what they offer it really is at the top end of what could be justified.
12 September 2022
Fantastic hotel, impeccable. Art placed in the garden is the icing on the cake.
Very well and tastefully designed, interesting and functional. A lot of green, various places to rest, fantastic food, good service.
Drinking water in the room was in plastic bottles. Towels were changed daily even though we hING them
5 September 2022
Heavdly haven with sumptuous facilities, food & exceptional service
Beautifully styled, amazing linens & comfortable beds, environmental considerations from ‘smart room controls’ to toiletry products, a perfect place for a relaxing and chilled out holiday, beautiful facilities, impeccable service and stunning location…worth every 5 star, first class!!
some guests leaving their possessions on sun-bed groups, to secure a good location, and not using it for 4+ hours. The Hotel states it will remove any items if beds are clearly not in use, but it was overlooked regularly…unnecessary irritant by selfish guests
24 August 2022
Sublime in every way
One of the most fabulous hotels I've ever stayed in, and I travel a lot. The grounds are gorgeous and tranquil, the staff could not do more to help, and the location (20 minutes walk from town) is ideal. I couldn't recommend Minos Beach enough!
Not all 'waterfront' rooms are created equal, some are directly on the water, some are set back
22 August 2022
PERFECT
Great Hotel! Specially great food throughout (breakfast, lunch, dinner), not cheap but you get good quality food. Also the hotel facilities (garden, pool, restaurants, beachside/seaside) are one of a kind, very calming, pretty and lots of space for everybody.
Loved every part of it. Maybe the room could be a tiny bit bigger, as its not a cheap hotel. Then on the other hand we were always outside...
21 August 2022
Am amazing hotel
The hotel has a very nice beach, it was very clean and the staff was great. And the breakfast was amazing.
One of our rooms was not renovated so it looked a bit dated and it wasn't very well noise insulated(we heard fireworks in two nights). However, as I said before the rooms were cleaned well and the beds were comfortable.
14 August 2022
An excellent experience in Crete
Excellent position, with private beaches and water-front places. The food is really good with several options, buffet or restaurants. The staff is very kind, always ready and supportive for any needs. Walking distance to the town of Agios Nikolaos.
The taxi company struggles to accept payment by card (better charge on the room).
4 August 2022
highly recommend
beautiful hotel and super facilities with lots of space so you don’t feel it’s crowded
The rooms in the main hotel are very dated and not a patch on the bungalows.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits
- - Coffee house on site
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Family rooms
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Chapel/shrine
- - Packed lunches
- - Car hire
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Shuttle service (additional charge)
- - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
- - Shared lounge/TV area
- - Grocery deliveries (additional charge)
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Currency exchange
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Tennis court (additional charge)
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Fishing (additional charge)
- - Skiing
- - Games room
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - 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)
- - Beachfront
- - Evening entertainment
- - Tennis equipment (additional charge)
- - Beauty Services
- - Facial treatments
- - Waxing services
- - Manicure
- - Pedicure
- - Body treatments
- - Body scrub
- - Body wrap
- - Light therapy
- - Spa facilities
- - Steam room
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Foot bath
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Back massage
- - Neck massage
- - Foot massage
- - Couples massage
- - Head massage
- - Hand massage
- - Full body massage
- - Fitness
- - Yoga classes
- - Fitness classes
- - Personal trainer
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Beach
- - Temporary art galleries
- - Movie nights
- - Walking tours (additional charge)
- - Bike tours (additional charge)
- - Themed dinner nights
- - Happy hour (additional charge)
- - Tour or class about local culture
- - Cooking class
- - Live music/performance (additional charge)
- - Live sport events (broadcast)
- - Bicycle rental
Outdoors
- - Garden
- - Terrace
- - BBQ facilities (additional charge)
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (seasonal)
- - Outdoor furniture
- - Picnic area
- - Outdoor fireplace
Entertainment and family services
- - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
- - Baby safety gates
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Ski
- - Ski school (additional charge)
Parking
- - Accessible parking
Pool and wellness
- - Pool with view
- - Salt-water pool
- - Pool bar
- - 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
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - 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
21 July 2023
Hidden gem in Crete, probably the best hotel I’ve ever been to. Highly recommend.
Stay was absolutely perfect, we enjoyed everything. Access to the sea is absolutely mind blowing, perfect breakfasts, garden in the hotel was fabulous, everyone was super nice.
The town Agios Nikolas is not prettiest but it offers good variety of restaurants.