Domes of Elounda

My favourite bit of this hotel has to be the view of Spinalonga, whether from our balcony or the beach.

First impressions on arrival were excellent, luggage whisked away and check in sitting down in the bar with a drink. Everything explained and taken to the room. Stayed in a family sea view with jacuzzi. Love the decor and earthy vibe and perfect space for a family of 4 although a lock on the bathroom doors would be good with teenagers! We stayed in 211 and location was great- not too far from reception and the beach area and loved the look of the original domed area. Perhaps the wooden deck part and hot tub could do with attention though.

Food- we were on half board and thought the service was pretty good here especially in the morning, with water being brought and coffee orders taken straight away. Buffet in the evening was fine, nothing to write home about but a good selection. Core was a lovely alternative and included in the half board. Nice setting although service was perhaps a little more hit and miss here. We also used the allowance at Antonio’s once which was good food too.

The resort itself is split into 2 pretty distinct parts, I preferred the side where we were as we loved the beach but golf carts were running 24/7 so easy to get around. The resort is very peaceful and quiet, entertainment is very lowkey- suited us but if you prefer a livelier nightlife, it’s probably not the place for you!

Personally the less good, although the family pool was beautiful, we arrived late morning and there were no beds available except a couple around the baby pool. No one to ask or help so we didn’t bother with the pool again. I also bought an ice cream for the kids from the little mini mart next to the pool and was quite astonished that a magnum and cornetto came to 14.50!

Plaka which is about a 15 min walk is lovely especially at night- really pretty and worth visiting once or twice.

Overall a really chilled lovely place with beautiful views :)

Really lovely week away. Interesting layout, good food, lots to do at the hotel and locally. Staff were great, particularly the reception team. But we wanted to give a special mention to Dimitra in the Tholos restaurant. She was always cheerful, helpful and full of smiles.

Just finishing a 10 day holiday at this hotel with my wife and teenage daughters. We had a lovely time and preferred to spend our days relaxing by the beautiful beach and ample bathing zone. The options at the Buffett were fairly decent, it never felt overly crowded and the staff were great in being attentive and regularly cleaning. But the food at the restaurants were pretty tasty. So well worth it. The site was very clean and all over the staff were very busy keeping things that way and we were always treated with a warm welcome. The Haute lounge was good to have, although a few more food options and another choice of beer would be welcome. They had a good selection of spirits there. But needed some lemon/lime and beer glasses rather than tumblers and wine glasses. The single options of sparking, white, rose and red pretty good. The outdoor area there seems more like an afterthought and could do with improving. We only used the pool once as we preferred the vista from the beach. The gym area at the haute lounge was ok with some free weights, a barbel and some bands. The outdoor training area was good. A squat and bench rack and some calisthenic gear and a Rig. Being quite exposed it was always pleasantly windy and had a great view. Running options from the site are great. You’ve really got to get out before 8am as it gets too hot. But I ran up into the mountains several times and whilst the mountains are high, the roads up them have gentle inclines and are quiet and in good condition. You can also have a proper swim as the bathing area is quite wide and deep enough. One morning I was up early before the boat trips to spinalonga and swam over to the island on the far side and was fortunate to see a Stingray. At times the wind can pick up and make swimming tougher. It’s great to be able to glance across to Spinalonga from the beach, hotel and our room. Our room was spacious, modern and had a relaxing balcony which had a hot tub which we felt we had to use. Overall we had a good time and it was good to get some decent recreation alongside the relaxation and food.