Elounda Bay Palace

We have stayed at the Elounda Bay on many occasions and always had a great time. The most recent holiday was no exception and we can thoroughly recommend the hotel. The facilities are excellent and we think the setting and beaches must be about the best in Crete. All the staff are amazing and many have become true friends over the years. Their efficiency and friendliness clearly stem from the hotel manager, Dimitris Theodoroglakis, who is always to be seen in the hotel and grounds keeping an eye on the smooth running of the place. There are two outside bars, one by the pool and the other near the beaches, and three seaside restaurants - "F" and Ariadne taverna for lunch, and the incomparable Thalassa for special evenings. Breakfast is taken in the Aretoussa restaurant, which also serves dinner, and the breakfast buffet is the best we have experienced on our travels.The staff at all these eating and drinking places are simply superb. Praise does not end there, however, as our friends in reception and guest relations and the unsung heroes who look after our accommodation all contribute to making our time at the Elounda Bay special. We are truly fortunate to have been able to stay in such a fantastic hotel so many times are hope that we are able to return next year.

Hotel is nice and staff are friendly.Problem is the Russians like to come down before 8 o’clock in the morning and put all their belongings on the Beach lounges and then go away for hours, some over 4 hours .It’s not what you expect from a five star hotel which is a member of LEADING HOTELS OF THE WORLD ,absolute disgraceful, shame on you.

Well summer has given way to autumn and we can’t wait to book our return to the Elounda Bay Palace next year. This year we returned not once but twice and think that will be the pattern of years ahead. This is a hotel where you return year after year and like old wine it matures and gets better ok there are things that are not perfect, the beds could be more comfortable, the air conditioning is noisy, water has to be paid for at every meal, rooms need updating, BUT the real reason we return is the warm sense of returning to a second home, not only the welcome from the staff, the wonderful location but also meeting up with people who you may only see once a year but who are all captured by the magic when gazing out across the sea on a balmy evening or swimming in the clear waters, dining in all the restaurants between the Elounda Beach and the Bay, or a cocktail before dinner well it’s just In the words of one of my favourite films Magic