A five-star lookout above the buzz
Perched on a serene hillside just beyond Hersonissos, Elios Hill is a five-star retreat with panoramic Cretan views and a brilliant mix of family fun and grown-up calm. The coastline is around a 10-minute drive away, with a beach shuttle service when you fancy swapping poolside lounging for sea swims. Hersonissos’ harbour, Star Beach and the Cretan Golf Club are all within easy reach, while Heraklion and Knossos Palace make great day trips if you want a little history with your sunshine.
The facilities are where this place really shines. There are four sleek swimming pools, including an adults-only pool, a children’s pool and one with a Jacuzzi, plus a waterpark, playground, mini football court, tennis courts and padel courts. Kids can dive into daily activities at the kids’ club, older ones get their own teenager room, and the amphitheatre keeps evenings lively with daily entertainment. Meanwhile, adult-friendly areas offer a quieter pocket for those all-important exhale moments.
There’s plenty for wellness-seekers, too. Drops Wellness Spa brings a slower pace with a gym, personalised fitness programmes, an open yoga space, an adults-only slow pool and an on-site hair salon. Food-wise, you’ve got four restaurants and four bars to work your way through, from Cretan and Mediterranean favourites at the main restaurant and al fresco local flavours at Votano, to Mexican dishes at Soleado and Asian dinners with sweeping views at Taiyō. Add three pool bars, evening cocktails at Cloud Bar and sunset over the Cretan Archipelago, and Elios Hill turns the family holiday into something with a little extra polish.
Just so you know, the hillside setting means there may be slopes and steps around the resort, so it may not be suitable for guests with reduced mobility.
What Elios Hill has to offer
Facilities
Food & Drink
- 1 main restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, with a varied menu and authentic Cretan cuisine available for lunch and dinner
- 1 Cretan à la carte restaurant open for dinner, serving traditional local recipes in a stylish, romantic al fresco setting
- 1 Mexican à la carte restaurant open for dinner, serving a menu inspired by the bold flavours of Mexico
- 1 Asian à la carte restaurant open daily for dinner, offering Asian dishes with panoramic views as part of the experience
- 4 bars including an evening cocktail bar and three pool bars, serving cocktails, refreshments, coffee, tea and poolside drinks
Entertainment
- Playground
- Children's pool
- Entertainment programme
- Game room
- Kids club
- Outdoor pool
- Water park
Family facilities
- Children’s pool with water games
- Waterpark with slides and splash-friendly fun
- Children’s playground
- Kids’ club with daily recreational activities
- Teenager room with a dedicated space and activities for older children
- Mini football court 5x5, plus more sports activities for the whole family
- Daily entertainment programme from the animation team
- Amphitheatre with family-friendly entertainment
- Children’s dining options in the main restaurant
- Highchairs available in the main restaurant
- Childcare service available
- Family accommodation options available
Sports & Health
- Padel tennis
- Tennis
- Yoga
- Massage
- Sauna
- Spa centre
- Spa treatments