Open: April - October... The 5* Elounda Mare Hotel overlooks Mirabello Bay on the north coast of the island of Crete, an area of outstanding natural beauty. Since 1988 it has been a member of the international Relais & Chateaux hotel group.
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The 5* Elounda Mare Hotel overlooks Mirabello Bay on the north coast of the island of Crete, in an area of outstanding natural beauty. Since 1988 it has been a member of the international Relais & Chateaux hotel group.
Exuding sophistication and exclusivity, the Elounda Mare Hotel has an unparalleled reputation in Greece for its attentive and personalised service. With its award-winning restaurants, comprehensive leisure facilities and exquisite design, it is the ideal choice for the discerning traveller seeking a relaxing holiday in a serene and intimate setting.
Elounda Mare is a delight of traditional Cretan architecture and interior design. The typical whitewashed surfaces bind harmoniously with the brown and grey rock walls and the local carob and olive trees. The decoration is exclusively antique pieces of folk art: carpets, chests, tapestries, mantelpieces, and fine Cretan marble throughout the halls and salons.
The main building lounges are centered around the Karavia Bar. The Hotel has been awarded the European Blue Flag for the past 9 consecutive years in recognition of the continuous efforts to maintain the environment in pristine condition, for efficient water management and wastewater treatment, and for the participation in the rising of environmental awareness among staff and the local schoolchildren.
Near the children's pool is a playroom and table tennis, whereas baby-sitting services are available for the younger ones. Near the beach one finds the sauna and steam bath facility, as well as the massage parlour.
Room service runs around the clock and bungalow guests can except full service on the garden table next to their seawater swimming pool.
Developed on 30,000 m2 of gently sloping land with a private coastline of 300 metres, the Elounda Mare is located 70 km to the east of Iraklion International Airport (a pleasant one hour drive). The town of Aghios Nikolaos and the small village of Elounda are at a distance of 7 km and 2 km away respectively.
Rooms equipped with:
All rooms and suites in the main building face the sea and have a balcony or terrace. The bungalows, which also face the sea, include a private seawater swimming pool that can be heated during spring and autumn.
All accommodations in the main building offer wonderful sea views and are divided into three main categories:
24 twin/double rooms with balcony or terrace (indoor space 30-35m2) up to 2 adults + 1 child 9 one-bedroom suites with balcony (indoor space 42m2) up to 3 adults 2 one-bedroom superior suites with balcony (indoor space 50-70m2) up to 3 adults 1 two-bedroom superior suite with balcony (indoor space 75m2) up to 5 adults 1 two-bedroom superior suite with private pool (indoor space 80m2) up to 5 adults
Bungalows
Bungalows are divided into the following categories:
A. Bungalows Private Heated Swimming Pool - Front Sea View
B. Presidential Suites Private Heated swimming Pool - Front Sea View
Uniquely designed suites with one or two bedrooms (each with its own en-suite marble bathroom), spacious living room, open fireplace, private furnished garden/sun terrace. They are located on the front row near the sea, offering unobstructed views of the Aegean Sea and the ever-changing pale colours of the distant Sitia Mountains. All have a private seawater swimming pool. The sun terrace and the pool are much larger in Princess Ariadni Suite and King Minos Suite, the latter offering its own fitness facilities as well as a sauna and Turkish marble steam room.
All accommodation types have air-conditioning/heating (individual units in all bungalows), direct dial telephone, satellite television with music channel, DVD/CD player, mini bar, electronic safe deposit box, hair-dryer, scales, bathrobes and slippers. All rooms, main-building suites and most bungalows are equipped with air-bath tubs and most have a separate shower. All bungalows are equipped with a sunshade and deck chairs.
All guests enjoy an "elounda mare welcome gift" and "hospitality surprise courtesies" during their stay
Suite with full seaview and balcony in the main building. Separate living room with dividing door. Approximately 42 Sqm. Equipped with hairdryer- AC- TV- DVD-CD - minibar- safe box. Internet Access via Data Port. Marble bathroom with Airbath tub and separate walk in shower. Sofa bed for 3rd person possible -
Separate living room with dividing door and balcony with lovely view. In the main building. Approx. 50-70 Sqm. Internet Access via Data Port. Equipped with hairdryer- air conditioning- TV- DVD-CD - minibar- safe Box. Marble bathroom with Airbath tub and separate walk in shower. 1 extra sofa bed possible upon request at hotel - subject to charge.
* approx. 90 m2 of indoor space
* separate living room with dividing door
* some bungalows have two floors (maisonette)
* each bedroom has an en-suite marble bathroom
* superb sea view extending from the bedrooms, balconies and the furnished private garden
Standard Double Room with seaview. Twin Beds- Balcony or Terrace with lovely view of the bay. Approximately 30Sqm. Equipped with Hairdryer- Air Conditioning-TV-DVD-CD -Minibar-Safe. Internet Access via Data Port. Marble Bathroom with Airbath Tub. One Extra Bed Possible only for a child-Subject To Charge.
* approx. 80 m2 of indoor space
* separate living room with dividing door, shower/wc
* master bedroom with en-suite deluxe bathroom and walk-in shower
* the second bedroom has an en-suite bathroom
Deluxe Bungalow with Sea View. Terrace/Garden with Parasol and Deck Chairs. Private seawater pool. Approximately 30-45Sqm- with Twin Beds. Marble Bathroom with Airbath Tub- Hairdryer. Free Intermet Access through Data Port. Equipped with Individual Air Conditioning- TV- DVD and CD Player- Minibar- Safe. One Extra Bed Possible upon request at hotel -Subject To Charge.
Superior Bungalow with Sea View and Private Seawater Swimming Pool. Very good location with open view and privacy. Terrace/Garden with Parasol and Deck Chairs. Approximately 30-45Sqm- with Twin Beds. Marble Bathroom with Airbath Tub- Hairdryer. Free Internet through Data Port. Wi-Fi on request. Equipped with Individual Air Conditioning- TV- DVD and CD Player- Minibar- Safe. One Extra Sofa Bed possible -Subject To Charge.
1-bedroom Royalty Suite
(2 persons)
Princess Ariadni (4 persons)
King Minos (4 persons)
3-bedroom Superior Bungalow
(6 persons)
2-bedroom Superior Bungalow
(4 persons)
Knossos (4 persons)
All accommodation types have air-conditioning/heating (individual units in all bungalows), direct dial telephone, satellite television with music channel, DVD/CD player, mini bar, electronic safe deposit box, hair-dryer, scales, bathrobes and slippers. All rooms, main-building suites and most bungalows are equipped with air-bath tubs and most have a separate shower. All bungalows are equipped with a sunshade and deck chairs.
24 twin/double rooms with balcony or terrace (indoor space 30-35m2) up to 2 adults + 1 child 9 one-bedroom suites with balcony (indoor space 42m2) up to 3 adults 2 one-bedroom superior suites with balcony (indoor space 50-70m2) up to 3 adults 1 two-bedroom superior suite with balcony (indoor space 75m2) up to 5 adults 1 two-bedroom superior suite with private pool (indoor space 80m2) up to 5 adults
In the main building, the lounges are elegantly furnished and decorated with antiques throughout. There is also a television room, an Internet corner and a lounge for playing card games.
A large heated seawater swimming pool with a paddling pool for children lies in front of the main hotel. There are extended lawns and seaside sundecks along the shore where sunshades and deck chairs are provided free of charge for sunbathing. By the sandy beach, Sea Sports include water-skiing and SCUBA diving tuition. There are also canoes, pedaloes and windsurfing equipment, as well as a sailing yacht and a motorboat for charter.
Sports also include two artificial grass tennis courts with tuition available, a fitness room and table tennis. At our sister property porto elounda De Luxe Resort, only 500 m away, there is a nine-hole par-3 Golf Course with Golf Academy and Pro shop.
Room service is available 24 hours a day, offering a wide selection of food and beverages, served with courtesy and efficiency.
Please note that the operation of the outdoor restaurants during low season is subject to weather conditions.
Restaurants "Deck" Breakfast buffet and five course table d'hôte dinner as well as à la carte dinner "Yacht Club" A la carte lunch and dinner "Old Mill" Drinks & light meals during the day. Fine dining à la carte restaurant
Elegant attire in all restaurants (no swimming suits; no shorts or T-shirts in the evening)
Bar The Karavia Bar is situated in the main hotel, with magnificent views over the Mirabello Bay and Sitia Mountains, is enlivened with soft piano music in the early evening.
Breakfast: A rich buffet and freshly prepared dishes are served at the ”Deck” restaurant in the main hotel. Room service is also available.
Lunch: Served daily at the “Yacht Club” restaurant by the sea. Dress code is casual, but swimming attire is not welcome. Refreshments and afternoon tea are also served at the “Old Mill” restaurant near the swimming pool.
Dinner: A five-course table d’hôte menu is served daily at the “Deck” restaurant in the main hotel. An à la carte menu with local and international specialties is also available. On alternate evenings, à la carte dining is available at the renowned “Yacht Club”, serving seafood specialities, whilst the awarded fine dining “Old Mill” restaurant specialises in Mediterranean cuisine. A special theme event, The Fisherman’s Eve, takes place weekly at the “Yacht Club”. Elegant attire is expected in all restaurants. Guests are advised that T-shirts or short trousers should not be worn in the restaurants for dinner.
Family Offer: Valid throughout the 2020 season -Complimentary access to the 4.000 sqm ”Kid’s Ark” Club with water slides and a full and varied daily programme of activities. Valid for kids from 5 to 12 years old -Transfer from and to the reception of the hotel to the “Kids Ark” located 500 m away at the sister property porto elounda. Book now and save up to 30% !! The offer is valid for a LIMITED TIME !!
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The user only rated the hotel without submiting a text review.We were disappointed with this hotel overall
The hotel is in a splendid location but the quality does not match the price in any way. Starting with the rooms, the air conditioning is antiquated. It is very noisy and requires constatnt manual adjustment. The units for the air conditioning are falling apart. The bathrooms are also in need of upgrade. The showers were dreadful - no power and a small cubicle with a door which it was impossible to close. All the power sockets were falling off the walls and generally it felt like the hotel was in severe need of an upgrade to bring the standard up to what it really should be. The dinner offering was really disappointing. First, the service was impossibly slow and second, after the first night the food was montonously the same day after day with no concession to people who were on half board. I will write to Relais Chateau to question the entry of the hotel as I really think its inclusion brings into question the basis on which the hotels are judged. We paid what I consider a large sum of money and did not really benefit from the quality which you would expect.Would recommend a stau
A great hotel, upon arrival a welcome drink awaits. The staff we very helpful and nothing was to much trouble . The service we received down in the beach was impeccable . Value for money a little pricey as half board means something different , depends where you stay. Breakfast and dinner were good. The rooms are well appointed . A short cab ride to Elounda fishing village . Overall a great place.