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On the island of Crete, where unrivaled natural beauty competes with ancient wonder and timeless splendor, the brand new five-star La Mer Resort & Spa offers a high-end, life-rejuvenating experience to discerning adult travelers.
Located on a stunning coast and facing the endless blue of the Aegean Sea, halfway between picturesque Chania and historic Rethymno, La Mer Resort is a haven of discrete luxury, upscale comfort and highly personalized services, making it an ideal year-round destination.
In a relaxing ambience of refined aesthetics amidst manicured grounds, 76 world-class rooms and suites, two gourmet restaurants serving authentic Mediterranean fare, an amazing fresh water pool and a state-of-the-art spa center, featuring a seaside indoor pool, are designed to enliven all five senses, soothe the mind and capture the essence of wellbeing.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers 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 outdoor pool. This hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services and a hair salon.
Booked a massage. Rita and Sangi were amazing. Great deep tissue massage and we were well restored and completely relaxed afterwards. We highly recommend to go here if you want to get relaxed and restored
Fantastic adults-only hotel – perfect for a relaxing getaway We’ve just returned from a fantastic stay at the Kimpton La Mer in Crete, and it really was the perfect place for a few relaxing days away. As a Diamond IHG member, we really appreciated the thoughtful touches throughout our stay. The hotel arranged a private transfer from the airport for us, which made arriving completely stress-free. On arrival, we were delighted to be upgraded to a beautiful swim-up pool room, which was absolutely stunning and made our stay even more special. Complementary Wine and fruit were in our room. Breakfast had a fantastic selection with plenty of choice, and we also had one of the most amazing meals at the evening à la carte restaurant. The food was excellent, and lunch around the pool was always quick, fresh and tasty – exactly what you want when you're trying to switch off and relax. The staff were exceptional. Everyone we came across was friendly, helpful and incredibly knowledgeable, whether we had questions about the food, the hotel or the local area. Nothing ever seemed too much trouble. The only minor negative for me was the pillows in our room, which were initially quite soft and lumpy. However, after mentioning this to reception, housekeeping promptly replaced them with lovely firm pillows – so even that was dealt with brilliantly. Overall, we absolutely loved our stay. If you're looking for an adults-only hotel where you can relax, enjoy great food, receive fantastic service and genuinely do very little for a few days, I would highly recommend Kimpton La Mer. We would happily return!
We had an incredible massage at the spa and were made to feel very welcome by reception. Sanji and Rita were exceptional masseuses and made us feel relaxed and calm throughout the whole experience. The techniques they used took away months stress and tension. We highly recommend! Thank you spa team.
Sangi gave me an excellent massage today. Truly invigorating and relaxing! I was amazed at how intense she was and how complete the experience in just one session! She really understood what I wanted!
Kimpton La Mer Hotel Review
We had such a lovely stay at Kimpton La Mer in Crete for our honeymoon, and it really was a special place to spend such an important trip.
From the moment we arrived, we felt so well looked after. The staff were genuinely kind, attentive and caring throughout our stay. Everyone we met, from reception to the bar and restaurant teams, was friendly and always happy to help. A special mention to the ladies serving in the restaurant, who were always so attentive, helpful and welcoming throughout our stay. Their friendly service really made us feel looked after. We would also like to thank the receptionist who went out of their way to arrange a hire car for us. They made the whole process incredibly easy and took away any stress, which we really appreciated.
Our room was excellent — comfortable, beautifully presented and exceptionally clean. Waking up to the sea view was one of our favourite parts of the stay, and the pool and other hotel facilities were also fantastic. The whole hotel had a lovely atmosphere and felt like a wonderful setting for our honeymoon.
We were particularly pleased with the food choices and the variety of vegetarian options. This isn't always something you find when travelling to holiday destinations, so it was really nice to have plenty of choice and not feel limited when it came to meals.
There are a few things that could be improved. We found that the room could have done with more drawers and storage space for clothes. Some of the gym equipment was broken and the gym would benefit from being updated. We also found some of the external areas became very slippery when it rained, which is something that could be looked at from a safety point of view.
Despite these small points, we genuinely had a fantastic time and were sad to leave. The beautiful setting, stunning sea views, lovely facilities and, most importantly, the wonderful staff made our honeymoon feel really special.
A big thank you to everyone at Kimpton La Mer for helping make our honeymoon such a memorable experience. ❤️
