Elounda Mare Hotel

We loved our two week break at Elounda Mare. We were in a one bedroom suite in the main hotel building, overlooking the pool and the sea beyond. The suite was a little bit tired in places, but very comfortable and clean with good housekeeping. The balcony extended across both the living room and bedroom and was spacious with great views. It was worth an early start to watch the sunrise. As others have commented the grounds are lovely and very well tended. There are a lot of steps and slopes as the hotel is set into a hill which drops down to the sea. Some lovely places to sit on the shore with steps into the sea, as well as the sandy beach. It was a 25 minute walk into town which we did several times, lots of nice restaurants on the water front. We liked Ferryman the best. Taxis are plentiful if you don’t fancy the walk back. The hotel bar was usually quiet, but pleasant with a nice terrace area outside. The boat round to the sister hotel was a nice little trip and the Italian restaurant there was very good. We enjoyed all the meals we had the hotel, breakfast was vey good with a wide choice and fantastic views. This was the only place where the hotel felt busy as a lot of the accommodation is in private bungalows/villas with their own pools. So the main pool was always very quiet and it was always possible to find a good spot by the sea, even though the hotel was apparently fully booked for most of the time we were there. The mid-October weather was beautiful. We hired a car and explored most of the eastern end of the island, which I would recommend.

Relais & Chateaux strikes again! What an incredible stay. We had a bungalow with a private heated pool and sea view. The water taxi service to the various restaurants onsite (there are several restaurants), The quiet, serene setting, the amazing sunrise and friendly staff are to be commended. There is taxi service available to town which made it perfect for enjoying the tranquil setting and still be able to get in to town for the amazing cuisine.

The resort is magnificent with stunning views and the service is great. The reception staff with Maria and the guest concierge are so friendly and make you feel welcome as soon as you arrive. The boat tours offered on site were amazing in the view, history and experience. It’s a way of life. This hotel and staff are outstanding in every way and Crete is a must visit.

We have just returned from the most fabulous week at Elounda Mare. It’s an absolutely stunning hotel. All of the staff went above and beyond. Nothing was too much. The food was excellent and we really appreciated the advice of the wonderful sommelier. Our room was perfect and the housekeeping was of an exceptionally high standard. We will definitely be returning.

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our first stay in a beautiful Deluxe Bungalow with Pool. Our accommodation was luxurious and beautifully appointed; the grounds were finely landscaped. The staff was uniformly cheerful, helpful, and very friendly. We enjoyed a pleasurable and informative Cretan wine tasting with the sommelier and participated in an olive oil tasting with an agronomist. We enjoyed delicious meals and chose from expansive wine lists at The Old Mill, The Yacht Club, and Il Borro. Our experience was truly delightful. We met couples at Elounda Mare who had visited numerous times-- we fully understand why. We look forward to many return visits ourselves.