Elounda Bay Palace, a Member of the Leading Hotels of the World
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Elounda Bay Palace, a Member of the Leading Hotels of the World

No.18 of Scenic Hotels in Crete
Schisma Eloundas, Agios Nikolaos, Crete 72053, Greece
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Highlights
Pets welcome
Delicious breakfast
Free parking
Lots to do
Amenities
Golf Course
Indoor swimming pool
Outdoor swimming pool
Exclusive Beach Area
Beach Volleyball
Diving
Snorkeling
Horse Riding
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Property Description
When you stay at Elounda Bay Palace, a Member of the Leading Hotels of the World in Agios Nikolaos, you'll be by the ocean, within a 10-minute walk of Alykes of Elounda and Hiona Beach. This beach hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Elounda Windmills and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Christian Basilica Poros Elounda.
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8.8/10
Very Good
Cleanliness8.8
Amenities8.8
Location8.8
Service8.7
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Surroundings
Airport: Sitia "Vitsentzos Kornaros" Airport
(74.9 km)
Landmarks: Archaeological Site of Olous
(570m)
Landmarks: Windmills Poros Elounda
(830m)
Landmarks: Sunken City of Olous
(840m)
Landmarks: Christian Basilica Poros Elounda
(900m)
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Services & Amenities

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Classic Room With Mountain View
3

Classic Room With Mountain View

1 Queen bed and 1 Sofa bed or 2 Single bed and 1 Sofa bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Minibar
Shampoo
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Deluxe Suite with Sea View
5

Deluxe Suite with Sea View

Bedroom 1:1 Queen bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Minibar
Ocean view
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Superior Bungalow Front Sea View Sharing A Pool
2

Superior Bungalow Front Sea View Sharing A Pool

1 Queen bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Minibar
Electric fan
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Luxury Suite Sea View With Shared Pool
2

Luxury Suite Sea View With Shared Pool

1 King bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Minibar
Electric fan
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Superior Bungalow with Side Sea View
4

Superior Bungalow with Side Sea View

1 Queen bed and 1 Sofa bed
Has window
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Minibar
Electric fan
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Executive Bungalow Suite With Pool View
1

Executive Bungalow Suite With Pool View

1 Queen bed
Has window
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Daily housekeeping
Toothpaste
Hot water (24 hours)
Wi-Fi in room
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Classic Room With Partial Sea View
3

Classic Room With Partial Sea View

1 Queen bed and 1 Sofa bed or 2 Single bed and 1 Sofa bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Minibar
Shampoo
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Classic Room With Sea View
2

Classic Room With Sea View

1 Queen bed and 1 Sofa bed or 2 Single bed and 1 Sofa bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Minibar
Shampoo
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Mediterranean Villas Front Sea View With Private Pool
3

Mediterranean Villas Front Sea View With Private Pool

Bedroom 1:1 Queen bed and 1 Bunk bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Minibar
Shampoo
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Family Two Bedroom Room With Garden View
2

Family Two Bedroom Room With Garden View

1 Queen bed and 2 Single bed and 1 Sofa bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Minibar
Shampoo
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Family Suite Open Plan Garden View
4

Family Suite Open Plan Garden View

1 King bed and 1 Sofa bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Minibar
Electric fan
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Classic Queen Room With Sea View
1

Classic Queen Room With Sea View

1 Queen bed
Has window
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Electric fan
Toothbrushes
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Deluxe Bungalow with Sea View
3

Deluxe Bungalow with Sea View

1 Queen bed
Has window
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Minibar
Ocean view
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Deluxe Double Room with Sea View
8

Deluxe Double Room with Sea View

1 Queen bed and 1 Sofa bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Minibar
Ocean view
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Classic Queen Room With Mountain View
1

Classic Queen Room With Mountain View

1 Queen bed and 1 Sofa bed
Has window
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Electric fan
Toothbrushes
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Junior Bungalow Suite With Front Sea View With Shared Pool
1

Junior Bungalow Suite With Front Sea View With Shared Pool

1 Queen bed
Has window
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Daily housekeeping
Toothpaste
Hot water (24 hours)
Wi-Fi in room
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Guest Reviews

8.8/10
Very Good
67 reviews
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  • Cleanliness8.8
  • Amenities8.8
  • Location8.8
  • Service8.7
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AI Summary
The property features a top-notch gym, spa, pools, and personalized service. Its prime location near Elounda Bay and diverse breakfast options add value. Guests praise the cleanliness and spacious, well-equipped rooms.
G‍u‍e‍s‍t‍ ‍U‍s‍e‍r
September 18, 2023
Beach is small but very good , nice soft sand , protected from wind , transparent water. Buffet. One for breakfast and dinner looks like cantina with too many package tourists not a pleasant spending time there And that’s a real pity that the hotel doesn’t have only breakfast. Rooms with a mountain view are not having view at all only to the plants in front of hotels , all mountains are closed by the bushes , if you book this category of rooms ask for the highest floor
C‍a‍t‍a‍l‍i‍n‍a‍ ‍M
July 11, 2025
The hotel, the service, the staff, and the beach – everything is five stars and more. We stayed for 10 days and regretted not staying longer. Check-in was handled by Danai, who was warm and professional. She explained everything clearly and showed us our room. The food at the Aretoussa Restaurant is delicious – there's a wide variety of dishes and a great selection every day. All the staff from the restaurant are incredibly friendly and always smiling. A huge thank you to Costas , who made us feel right at home with his positive and professional attitude. He always had everything under control and was ready to help with anything we needed. You can tell he genuinely cares about every guest. We also rented a car for two days. Both Elounda Bay Palace and Elounda Beach have a car rental desk, where the lovely Phaedra provided us with a clean, well-equipped car at a great price. She speaks several languages, is funny, and such a pleasure to be around. She also gave us excellent tips on what to visit and where to eat. All the staff were extremely polite and paid great attention to the guests. Whatever you ask for is done in half the expected time, to the highest standard, and always with a smile. Last but not least, the beach is amazing. There are two piers and two swimming pools. You’ll find sunbeds on the sand, as well as on the large green areas with grass and trees which provides natural shade
F‍i‍r‍e‍b‍i‍r
January 25, 2025
This was our 4th visit to Elounda Bay Palace, and the staff were very friendly and welcoming as always. We love this hotel and we were given an upgrade, as our previous booking was changed due to the rooms been refurbished. We were given a suite with a shared pool, which was a surprise. Lovely and clean, a bottle of wine with a bowl of fruit and local desserts on the table for us. The view was limited, but it was fine for the week stay. Our neighbours were happy to chat and we gave advice on the local area. We were on a half board basis, and the food was delicious and hot. A great selection of dishes available and really nice desserts too. The waiters & waitress were always there to help and we would have a nice chat with them during dinner. We only had water during our meals, and we already know about the cost of water so not an issue for us. We walked into Elounda every day to buy supplies. But unfortunately during our stay, there was a heatwave of 45c. So it was uncomfortable but we just took our time. Because of this, we hired a car for 2 days to take the strain of walking in the heat. There are plenty of sun beds available and the sea is a nice temperature. I did use the pool, which we had to share. I personally don’t like shared pools, not that I don’t like sharing, it’s just that because I am on the Autistic spectrum, I like my own pool. That aside, it was a really relaxing, fun, and enjoyable week away. We have booked for a week in early June 2025 for my birthday, again. So looking forward to an amazing time and seeing the beautiful Elounda and the staff of the Elounda Bay Palace.
G‍u‍e‍s‍t‍ ‍U‍s‍e‍r
July 26, 2025
The Elounda Bay Palace Hotel provides an authentic getaway from it all oasis and clients return year after year to prove it. Every member of staff is friendly, attentive and more than helpful, led by their sociable ,outgoing and extremely approachable hotel manager, Mr Dimitris. Some of the rooms are on the old fashion side which doesn't suit everyone. We questioned this right away as we didn't want it to spoil our holiday and Mr Demitris sorted this problem out for us immediately. This was our 2nd year and I can't wait to return again.
G‍u‍e‍s‍t‍ ‍U‍s‍e‍r
July 25, 2025
This was our second visit to this beautiful resort in 2 years and when we thought it couldn’t be topped, it was. The willingness to please and make you feel welcome from the fabulous staff from Beachside to restaurants to reception was second to none and not to mention the perfectly charming hotel manager who more than bent over backwards for us to make our trip as comfortable as he possibly could. He was not only accommodating of all our requests and needs but went above and beyond the call of duty to make sure we were well taken care of. All hotels should have a manager like him. Thank you for a wonderful and memorable week. Until next time.
G‍u‍e‍s‍t‍ ‍U‍s‍e‍r
July 24, 2025
Definitely our favorite place as a family!! From the welcoming hospitality and service to the delicious selection of food, easy and private access to the most incredible beach to the comfiest beds. By far the best place to unwind and relax. We return back year after year.
G‍u‍e‍s‍t‍ ‍U‍s‍e‍r
July 24, 2025
Just returned from an 11 night stay and will not be returning. We booked a mountain view room for three which on the Jet 2 website looks exactly what we would ordinarily go for, neutral, spacious, light and modern. This is supposedly a 5 star resort so we felt confident we would be happy with our choice of hotel/room. On arrival during the early hours of the morning we were taken to our room which was on the ground floor overlooking the pool. It was accessed by old sliding doors and was the exact opposite of what i described above which is what i thought we had paid for. It was extremely old fashioned, dark, and cluttered with unnecessary furniture, to put it mildly it was down right depressing although could be described more as a hole of some kind but shall keep it polite . There were dark wood louvre doors to the bathroom which you could see through at certain angles . This is not acceptable when travelling with a 13 year old girl. The bathroom was needlessly large and ‘naff’ (think the scar face bathroom scene). It was absolutely not 5 star- perhaps in the 80’s but not by 2025 standards so we were bitterly disappointed. The following morning we took a look around the grounds of the hotel and quickly realised we were in the worst part of the hotel. The 5 star rating is clearly reserved for the large rooms at the top of the hotel and the lovely private little apartments with their own private pools dotted around the complex, we however were in 2 star at best but had paid more than what we usually would have for 4 star accommodation. We contacted Jet 2 to query the room and explained it was nothing like what we were expecting or what was advertised. They very quickly arranged for us to see the mountain view rooms (which we had originally booked), they directed us to the reception where we were told we had actually been upgraded upon check-in to the ground floor bungalow! My heart sank. We were taken to a mountain view room which was smaller than the ‘upgraded bungalow’ and although still old fashioned looking and not what we thought we had booked it was light and airy and i liked the view of the mountain so i said i preferred this room and would be happy to take the swap. The concierge seemed shocked and was clearly trying to talk us out of taking the room by telling us how small it was and reminding us how big the bathroom is in the bungalow. Personally i don't book a hotel based on the size of the bathroom unless it’s pure luxury of course but it absolutely wasn't and so i reiterated i wanted to swap. The concierge then added that the pull out sofa bed was broken…..i wondered why we had been shown the room then? I can only assume they thought we would not want to swap because it was smaller and we caught them off guard so they had to make up some lame excuse perhaps. They then insisted on showing us another mountain view room on the other side of the hotel which was larger. We ended up taking this room because the concierge was so insist
G‍u‍e‍s‍t‍ ‍U‍s‍e‍r
July 22, 2025
My stay at the Elounda Bay hotel was just amazing! The employees there were so kind and always welcoming- especially my new found friend Kela! Thank you very much for this wonderful experience- I‘ll definitely come back :)

Services & Amenities

Indoor swimming pool
Outdoor swimming pool
Exclusive Beach Area
Spa
Fitness Room
Restaurant
Meeting Room
Children's Playground
Kids' Club
Restaurant
Restaurant
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More Amenities
Internet
2 Swimming pools
Indoor swimming pool
Outdoor swimming pool
Parking
Private (exclusively for guests) is available On-site parking. Reservation not needed.
Transportation
Front Desk Services
Languages Spoken
Food & Drink
Health & Wellness
Activities
Public Areas
Cleaning Services
Facilities for Children
Business Services
Accessibility
Safety & Security

Property Policies

Check-in and Check-out Times
Check-in: After 14:00
Check-out: 06:00–11:00

Front desk hours: 24/7

Child Policies
Children of all ages are welcome at this property.
Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.

Cots and Extra Beds
Extra bed and crib policies may vary according to room type. Please refer to the room type details for more information.

Breakfast
StyleBuffet
AgeFee
Adult
Free
Additional breakfast fees are not included in the total and need to be paid at the property.

Pets
Pets are allowed on requestFree

Age Requirements
The main guest checking in must be at least 18 years old

Paying at the Hotel

  • Cash

Property Description

  • Opened: 1974
  • Renovated: 2009
  • Number of Rooms: 249
When you stay at Elounda Bay Palace, a Member of the Leading Hotels of the World in Agios Nikolaos, you'll be by the ocean, within a 10-minute walk of Alykes of Elounda and Hiona Beach. This beach hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Elounda Windmills and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Christian Basilica Poros Elounda.

Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You can soak up the sun at the private beach or enjoy other recreational amenities including a health club and an indoor pool. This Mediterranean hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).

Enjoy Greek cuisine at Thalassa Restaurant, one of the hotel's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with a refreshing drink at the beach bar, the poolside bar, or one of 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and a meeting room. Free self parking is available onsite.

Make yourself at home in one of the 262 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the check-in and check-out times at Elounda Bay Palace, a Member of the Leading Hotels of the World?

The check-in time at Elounda Bay Palace, a Member of the Leading Hotels of the World is 14:00 and the check-out time is 11:00.

Does Elounda Bay Palace, a Member of the Leading Hotels of the World have a swimming pool?

Yes, Elounda Bay Palace, a Member of the Leading Hotels of the World has a pool.

Are pets allowed at Elounda Bay Palace, a Member of the Leading Hotels of the World?

Yes, Elounda Bay Palace, a Member of the Leading Hotels of the World is a pet-friendly hotel, but it is best to call ahead to confirm.

How much does it cost to stay at Elounda Bay Palace, a Member of the Leading Hotels of the World?

Prices at Elounda Bay Palace, a Member of the Leading Hotels of the World are subject to change according to dates, hotel policy, and other factors. To view prices, please search for the dates you wish to stay at the hotel.

Which airport is closest to Elounda Bay Palace, a Member of the Leading Hotels of the World?

Sitia "Vitsentzos Kornaros" Airport is the closest airport to Elounda Bay Palace, a Member of the Leading Hotels of the World, and it is about 1 hour 22 mins from hotel by car (74.9 km).

What is the cancellation policy for Elounda Bay Palace, a Member of the Leading Hotels of the World?

The cancellation policy for Elounda Bay Palace, a Member of the Leading Hotels of the World varies depending on the type of room and booking conditions.

About This Property

Nearest AirportSitia "Vitsentzos Kornaros" Airport
Distance to Airport74.95KM
Average Price FromNZD1172
Hotel Star Rating5