Domes of Elounda

"Domes of Elounda, Autograph Collection Elounda Never again 1047572633 Domes of Elounda, Autograph Collection Elounda Never again 1047492210 We came to Elounda resort with great expectations of a beautiful holyday after reading all of prasing reviews. Bad move. First of all - the rooms. Here is the thing... if you open the window at night to get a fresh air - you will not be able to sleep because of the shuttle carts running all night long - back and forth, back and forth!!! If you close your window and put the aircon on - you will not be able to sleep because the cold air is blowing right into your face and, there is nothing you can do about it. It's the way how the aircon is placed in the room. Second... Breakfast. If you want to see and hear screaming kids, running around like a wild animals, putting most of their food on the floor rather than in their mouth...then - this place is for you. Talking about the food... we visited couple of restaurants on the site and I am telling you - the food is despicable. Most of our dinners we have had they were outside of the resort. Lobby bar... Well, it stinks. Not everyone can stand the aromas of the spa, with the strong smell of herbs or other stuff they use. The smell penetrates to the bar and gives me a headache. Were in that bar only once, that was it. Next... the beach... There is NO BEACH!!! It's just an access to the water. Pitiful. The beach bar... What a shame, really...Drinks are extremely expensive and not good at all. And, after all, the bartenders come to you and ask you to write a good review on Tripadvisor about them???????? Anyway, this review is very truthful, so please, think twice before you book this resort. It was a waste of our money and total dissatisfaction. If you are a EU resident and you"

"Fantastic family resort in a beautiful location. This review is based on our second visit in October 2025. Something between 6-9 nights is a maybe good duration for your stay. Don’t forget making dinner reservations early on. Take our comments with a grain of salt - we are somewhat demanding. + Excellent, super friendly and helpful staff - truly outstanding. Beautiful location, breathtaking views, fantastic beach with clear water - also suitable for smaller children. Very well designed and furnished new rooms in 9XX area with private outdoor tub and beautiful seating area. However, the new beds in these rooms are too soft for our taste - if you are used to sleep on a hard mattress, request a hard topper. Beautiful resort outdoors with lots of native plants, organic herb garden. Great food at Antonino‘s (Italia, we tried 7 different dishes and each one was great) and Villebrequin (Fish, catch of the day). It takes about 1.5 hours to get to the resort by car from Heraklion airport, the transfer service works reliably. o Suites in the 3XX area are nicely designed but have seen better days. Especially the bathroom felt a bit small and outdated, with older amenities in need for a makeover. On the positive side, these suites have the best view on the Spinalonga island and work well for families with kids as the living room can be remade into a childrens‘ bedroom. Food in the main buffet restaurant (Tholos) is OK, we recommend going for the Greek options. Breakfast is nice, very good fresh omelettes, poor coffee (except you prefer filter which is great). Dinner at Blend (steak place) is very good, however some dishes were a bit too roasted for our taste. Rooms are well cleaned, some areas could take a bit of an extra effort (e.g. below the sofas). - Outdoor gym and tennis court need a makeover. Both are beautifully located with views of the bay but equipment is worn out (especially the tennis rackets etc. albeit at the end of the season). Special thanks to Aggeliki, Pantelis, Eleni, Irene and Periklis plus the entire kids club team for making our stay even more memorable with their authentic and heartfelt hospitality."

"This is an amazing hotel with superb staff, food, location and very comfy rooms. Butterfly was our host cleaner. When we arrived late she arranged two swans on the bed made from towels with flower petals across the bed. The kitchen had organised a meal for us with prosecco drinks, chocolates and turkish delight. The staff in the restaurant were so attentive and interesting to talk to. Particularly Adhul and Giorgio serving us outside. The meals were fantastic, tasty, fresh and superbly displayed. Quite honestly spoilt for choice! The grounds, pool, beach and surrounding areas were beautifully maintained. The customer service staff Lily, Emma and were so helpful with all our requests. It was a lovely relaxing holiday, we would obviously want to return!"