Elounda Akti Olous (Adults Only)

Location good, staff lovely, hotel nice and clean, breakfast reasonable. The hotel has been refurbished with box ticking done to allow owner to claim 4*. Unfortunately the room storage is nil, 1 wardrobe and 1 drawer for each bedside (ridiculous) meant we had to live out of a suitcase. Should not have to do this in a 4* hotel. TV with 3 channels why bother? 4* means room tax is 7 Euro / night when Jet2 rate it as 3* which is 3 Euro / night. For a short stay like ours this meant an extra 44 Euro's over what we expected. Sunbeds are sparse around the rooftop pool and the "beach" is much the same. I would not return unless it could be proved that steps had been taken to improve the storage in the room. The Jet2 rep said many people had raised this as an issue and the owner is aware so will wait to see if he takes action.

We stayed the end of May/June Situated less than a ten minute walk from the harbour this hotel is perfectly placed. We arrived after midnight and went straight to the reception via the dark alleyway down the side of the hotel. and were wondering if we’d made a mistake booking it. However, we were a bit shocked when we stepped inside, the reception is very modern and clean, all marble etc, we were checked in very efficiently too. The room (105) was modern and clean, everything worked perfectly and plenty of room, there is shampoo and shower gel supplied. Breakfast was great, something for everyone and never boring or samey. A beautiful jetty seating area outside the hotel to eat in and take in the fantastic views across the harbour. The pool on top of the hotel was clean and cool, about 20 loungers, we had no trouble getting one. The sky bar is handy too, somewhere cool to relax, always a nice breeze blowing through, and expertly run during the day by ‘Popi’, worth her weight in gold! All staff are pleasant and eager to please! We decided on the second day there to book another week next year!

Cannot recommend this hotel highly enough. This is an absolute gem. The setting is stunning with views in both directions and the sea directly in front. Breakfast and dinner are served in the in-house Blue Sea restaurant both inside and on a jetty by the sea. It's magical. The food is really reasonably priced and delicious. Breakfast is varied, buffet style, relaxed and filling for the day. The marble cake is great. We were shown such warmth and genuine interest by the staff. They are lovely and friendly and can't do enough for you. We loved the SkyBar. it has a laid back feel with music, sports, ice cream and lovely lunches. There are sofas and more traditional tables and the views are out of this world. You can sit in there for ages and just be comfortable. The pool joins onto the SkyBar and is on the roof. It's big enough to swim and we had no problem getting a sunbed. The private beach is gorgeous. It is quite a small space but again we had no problem getting a sunbed. You are the only people in the sea, swimming with views of Spinalonga and the mountains. The rooms are modern with free aircon and a safe. They are cleaned daily and fresh towels are left. Comfortable bed and great shower, always with hot water. It's a short walk to the restaurants in Elounda, many of which have tables next to the sea. You can eat dinner and watch the fish. The centre is lively but still feels like a greek village. This resort feels safe, as does the hotel. We never had a meal that was anything other than delicious. Restaurant staff will greet you warmly but not pressure you to go into the restaurants. Spinalonga is a must visit. So interesting but can get busy. We went on the first boat but others went late afternoon and came back on the last ferry which sounded a little quieter. Everybody seems to love Elounda. We have now joined them and will definitely return.

Such a lovely place to stay. Fantastic staff, all very friendly and they can't do enough for you. A special 'Thanks' to Nico, Anastasia, Denia, Popi & Ivaline for being such great people - thanks for making our stay that extra special. We stayed here for 2 weeks on B&B, perfect choice as we could choose where to eat in the evenings, although the Blue Sea has amazing seafood but is expensive. There are such an array of brilliant restaurants all over Elounda. We will be back and recommend this hotel to anyone. The pool was gorgeous and very refreshing, especially when it hits '30' degrees!! Just one thing - even if you have been going back to the same place for '20 years', please treat the staff with dignity, respect and don't assume you can upgrade your room. At the end of the day, it's just for sleeping in. There were some very rude retired people that should be brought down a peg or two and realise the staff work exceedingly hard to try and cater for everyone. The pool - there are signs about towels not being left for more than 30 minutes, apparently if you've been to the same place for years, this rule does not apply to you! Just a warning!!

We had a lovely stay here. The staff are super friendly here and very attentive. The hotel is in a great location, very close to everything and easy walking distance to many restaurants and cafes. The sky bar is nice and chilled and so is the small pebble beach area. It’s very relaxing here. The hotel is clean, fresh and modern. Very new clean and fully equipped rooms with nice little balconies. We did not eat at the restaurant but it looked delicious and smelt great, many people did dine there it’s just we always, always go to the Olondi.

Kleinschalig only adults familiehotel met heel nette, moderne, gerenoveerde kamers. Slechts 3 verdiepingen hoog. Heel rustige ligging aan de zee. Het onderhoud is perfect (dagelijkse schoonmaak en verse handdoeken) . Goede bedden. Ontbijtbuffet met voldoende keuze. Zelfs vers fruitsap ! Voor het avondmaal in halfpension heb je keuze uit de volledige menukaart, maar voor sommige gerechten moet je extra betalen = voordelige formule. Bediening aan tafel voor lunch & diner, dus geen buffet ! Betaalbare drank- en wijnkaart. Kwaliteit : super, culinair !! Skybar op 4e verdiep met mooi zwembad (1,80 m diep) en prachtig zicht. Vriendelijk en behulpzaam personeel. Op 500 m van Elounda haven en centrum gelegen. Dit was de beste verblijfplaats die we ooit na vele jaren reiservaring in Griekenland hebben gehad.

I couldn’t have been happier with my stay at this hotel! As 2 young women travelling me and my friend couldn’t have felt safer, the staff, especially the bar were amazing, the food was great and everything was clean with lovely views- highly recommend!

Booked a last minute week here in what was pretty much the first week of the season. Were welcome by Anastasia who, when we asked to upgrade our Garden View Room to a Sea View Room, couldn't have been more helpful (although, in retropect, the Garden View Rooms get more sun on the balcony, as the hotel is pretty much north/northeast facing), and upgraded us at a discounted rate, due to it being so early in the season. Our room was small, but had pretty much everything, including a king-size bed, although a small chest of drawers would have been useful, which there was room for. Due to being early in the season, we had packed an assortment of clothes in anticipation (correctly) of chilly evenings, and we could only unpack half of them. The only "con" I would say is that the shower is only hot first thing in the morning. All our evening showers were only lukewarm. There were tea/coffee making facilities and a fridge. The hotel is spotlessly clean and the restaurant on the little beach is lovely. There are also sunbeds on this little beach, with waiter service for drinks etc. All free of charge (the sunbeds, not the drinks!). Michael/Mikel/Mick welcomed us in the beach restaurant on our first afternoon with drinks (it was his first day!) and couldn't have been more helpful throughout our stay. The Sky Bar, where the pool is, is a real suntrap and the staff up there were great. There is also a well-stocked bookshelf, which was handy. We intended having a meal here, as the food looked really good, but didn't quite get around to it. With one exception (Ergospasio - lovely looking restaurant but the food was very disappointing), we had fab food all week. Can particularly recommend Dimitris, on the roundabout in the centre, for authentic, inexpensive Greek food but all the restaurants we ate in in the centre were good. Be warned - portions are HUGE. We shared starters and mains, which made eating even cheaper still. Will definitely be going back.

Lovely hotel.very helpful staff.breakfast good and restaurant beautiful and serves great food.Bedroom spotless and bathroom has everything you need .Glass wall and door but completely opaque.Very comfy bed.Small balcony but didn’t spend much time in room so was irrelevant.Lots of mirrors.Brilliant location.Went last week open and beach was lovely and quiet but would avoid July and August for smallness of beach only,but there was the pool.Couldn’t fault jet two transfers.