The Elounda Mare Hotel, Relais & Châteaux is a charming hotel designed to create an exclusive and elegant atmosphere: a hotel characterised by impeccable service provided by dedicated warm and friendly staff. The hotel boasts an excellent variety of well-appointed guest rooms, all finished with individual touches and adorned with antiques. Exclusive menus and extensive wine lists are available at all three of the hotel's restaurants where the traditional Relais & Chateaux excellence pervades, whilst the Karavia Bar and Yacht Club are ideal for taking in the picturesque scenery. If you are looking for a top-class hotel, with refined luxury and comfort combined with a traditional and personal feel, then the Elounda Mare Hotel, Relais & Châteaux will certainly be the perfect choice.
Child prices apply for ages 2 - 11 years.
- ‘Blue Flag’-awarded private beach
- Beautiful sea-view rooms, suites and bungalows
- Dining includes the Mediterranean Yacht Club
The hotel has 82 rooms, 6 floors and 2 lifts.
Added value
Exclusive to Sovereign - meal offer
Sovereign guests receive one lunch per adult when staying for a minimum of 3 days for holidays between 25 April - 20 October 2018.
Honeymoon offer
Honeymooners receive upon arrival a specially decorated room, a Cretan traditional wedding present, a bottle of sparkling wine and flowers, complimentary cocktail offered at Karavia bar for holidays between 25 April - 20 October 2018.
Family Offer
Free access to Kid's Ark located at Porto Elounda Golf & Spa Resort (500 meters away), with water slides and a full and varied daily programme of activities (valid for children between 5 - 12 years, children staying in suites receive a Welcome "mini" VIP bags, for holidays between 20 April - 20 October 2018.
Free Wi-Fi
Clients will receive free Wi-Fi in all areas of the hotel.
Facilities
Bars & Restaurants
Dine Around
The Dine Around upgrade is available between 01 May - 30 September 2018 and offers dining at the à la carte restaurants of the Porto Elounda Golf & Spa Resort, the Elounda Mare Hotel Relais & Chateaux and the Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel. Upon arrival, guests will be provided with vouchers for the relevant restaurants. Drinks, certain dishes and fish night are excluded. Children accommodated for free have to pay the dine around supplement.
Old Mill Restaurant
Opening times:
Outdoor restaurants are open depending on weather conditions.
The Yacht Club and the Old Mill are open on alternative evenings in shoulder season.
Offering Cretan gourmet cuisine with local ingredients, served in a garden setting next to the sea. The Old Mill received a "Toque d'Or" award every year between 2012 and 2016 as one of the finest restaurants in Greece.
Deck Restaurant
Opening times:
Outdoor restaurants are open depending on weather conditions.
Breakfast and table d'hote dinner are served in this restaurant with the magnificent sea views.
Yacht Club Restaurant
Opening times:
Outdoor restaurants are open depending on weather conditions.
The Yacht Club and the Old Mill are open on alternative evenings in shoulder season.
Dress code:
Elegant attire is required in all restaurants
A Mediterranean restaurant located on the seashore, serving seafood specialities and delicious fresh dishes. The table d'hote dinner is served here during high season.
Half board is a 5 course set menu with 3 choices per course including a vegetarian dish. Guests receive a credit towards a lunch or dinner in the à la carte restaurants.
Beach and Pools
Beach
The hotel is situated on a 'Blue Flag' awarded sandy beach.
Swimming Pool
The hotel features a large outdoor seawater swimming pool.
Activities and Entertainment
Activities & Entertainment
The hotel offers a range of activities and entertainment including a tennis court, table tennis, gym, live music and a variety of watersports.
Guests also have access to the private 9-hole-par-3 golf course as well as the Six Senses Spa located 500m away at the hotel's sister property with a complimentary shuttle.
About the location
Once a down-to-earth fishing village, Elounda has blossomed into one of Crete's premier luxury resorts, pulling in a cosmopolitan brand of clientele. Like nearby Aghios Nikolaos, it's got a killer location, with the Bay of Mirabello on one side and hills blanketed in almond and olive groves on the other. A lot of the village's old-fashioned charm has been preserved, particularly in the main square, where you'll find a smattering of Greek tavernas and little shops, and a pretty church looking out over the harbour. Out in the bay is the mystical island of Spinalonga, a former leper colony and the subject of Victoria Hislop's best-seller, The Island. The ruins of its town and Venetian fortress are ripe for exploring - as are the calm waters around the Spinalonga peninsula, which hide the remains of the ancient city of Olous.
Transfer time
1 hour from Heraklion Airport
Main Building Twin Sea View Room
Max 2 adults, 1 child
Main Building Twin Sea View Rooms are approximately 30m² and are located in the main building. They have two beds plus a sofa bed
30m²
Main Building One Bedroom Suites with Sea View
Max 3 adults
Main Building One Bedroom Suites with Sea View are approximately 42m² and have a lounge area.
42m²
Main Building One Bedroom Superior Suites with Sea View
Max 5 adults
Main Building One Bedroom Superior Suites with Sea View are approximately 50-70m² and have a bedroom and separate living room.
50-70m²
Main Building Two Bedroom Superior Suites with Sea View
Max 5 adults
Main Building Two Bedroom Superior Suites with Sea View are approximately 80m² and have two bedrooms, two en suite bathrooms and a lounge area.
80m²
Deluxe Bungalows with Sea View and Private Pool
Max 3 adults
Deluxe Bungalows with Sea View and Private Pool are approximately 30-45m². They are set in the small gardens and have a private pool.
30-45m²
Superior Bungalows with Sea View and Private Pool
Max 3 adults
Superior Bungalows with Sea View and Private Pool are 35-55m² some of which feature a separate living room. The bungalows offer a superb sea view from the small private garden and a private pool.
35-55m²
Two Bedroom Superior Bungalows with Sea View and Private Pool
Max 5 adults
Two Bedroom Superior Bungalows with Sea View and Private Pool are approximately 80m² and have one double bedroom and one twin bedroom (each with an en suite bathroom), a lounge area and a private pool. Some may be split over two levels.
80m²
Three Bedroom Superior Bungalow with Sea View and Private Pool
Max 7 adults
Three Bedroom Superior Bungalow with Sea View and Private Pool measure approximately 100m² and feature two bedrooms and a lounge on the ground floor and a third bedroom on the upper level (all bedrooms have their own en suite bathroom). Outside there is a furnished private garden, complete with a private pool.
100m²
One Bedroom Royalty Suite with Private Pool
Max 3 adults
One Bedroom Royalty Suite with Private Pool measure approximately 65m² and feature a bedroom with dressing area, luxurious bathroom, lounge, and furnished garden with private pool and fantastic sea views.
65m²
Based on 445 traveller reviews
88% of travellers recommended this hotel
Travellers Ratings
Excellent
324
Very Good
79
Average
25
Poor
11
Terrible
6
Reviews
“ Small, quiet and excellent
Ofer A,
Mar 04 2018
Been there 2 times, small hotel with 2 very nice beaches, a little of water sports like jetski / speedboat / kayaks (need to pay for them..). great food. nice beachfront villas some with private pool...
Been there 2 times, small hotel with 2 very nice beaches, a little of water sports like jetski / speedboat / kayaks (need to pay for them..). great food. nice beachfront villas some with private pool and tree shade.
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“ Chilling by the pool
philtish14, Whitfield, United Kingdom
Nov 04 2017
The staff at Elounda suites are fantastic, nothing is to much trouble for them. A special note to Anna who was very helpful and always had a smile and remembered you by name.The room was very clean...
The staff at Elounda suites are fantastic, nothing is to much trouble for them. A special note to Anna who was very helpful and always had a smile and remembered you by name.The room was very clean and spacious, and had a lovely balcony overlooking the pool area. Our luggage was carried to our room and a welcome note along with a bottle of wine, a bowl of fruit a bottle of water was left for us. The choice of food at breakfast is ???wow???
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“ Away from it all
Tracys123, Borehamwood, United Kingdom
Oct 25 2017
We had a wonderful holiday at this lovely hotel. From the moment we arrived to the moment we left we felt special. The staff are so welcoming and can???t do enough for you. We had a bungalow with pool...
We had a wonderful holiday at this lovely hotel. From the moment we arrived to the moment we left we felt special. The staff are so welcoming and can???t do enough for you. We had a bungalow with pool. It really felt like our little home rather than a hotel room. The housekeeping staff are the best we???ve experienced. They are meticulous when cleaning the room. Although not wheelchair friendly the hotel is very disabled friendly. Every time we left the room a car was sent down to take us up to reception, always with a smile. The hotel is hilly with lots of steps. The beach was so beautiful and was only a couple of minutes walk from our bungalow (room 46).
We will definitely be back!
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“ Elounda Mare is a Garden Eden in a climate of paradise
cduinahoefinger, Berlin, Germany
Oct 24 2017
I know them all - the beautiful hotels in Greece - but there a very few, which can
compete with Elounda Mare. A place like in Garden Eden - wherever you look
only beauty and peace- water like...
I know them all - the beautiful hotels in Greece - but there a very few, which can
compete with Elounda Mare. A place like in Garden Eden - wherever you look
only beauty and peace- water like turquoise chrystal - a huge garden full of flowers,
blooming bushes and olive trees- butterflies, bees and swallows... Every place is
crearted with great taste and real Greek feeling....Our bungalow
with pool and a great view to sea and Sitia Mountains was heaven on earth for us and the smiling friendly staff made us feel like kings... We look foreward to come back....
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“ Our 10th visit to this wonderful hotel
Diana C, Guildford
Oct 12 2017
After so many visits it becomes difficult to write a review that yet again does it justice and which doesn???t simply repeat what I???ve said so many times before: about the beautiful buildings in the...
After so many visits it becomes difficult to write a review that yet again does it justice and which doesn???t simply repeat what I???ve said so many times before: about the beautiful buildings in the Cretan style of grey and apricot stone; about the staggering views from the main building down and across the bright blue sea of the bay and the cliffs the other side of the bay which turn from grey to pink in the setting sun; about the handsome rooms immaculately kept by the friendly smiling maids; about the beautiful pool and elegantly laid out grounds meandering along above the sea to the private sandy beach with the beach boy who always remembers us!
So I won???t repeat myself and tell you again about the welcome we receive as we arrive, from the grooms who carry our cases, the beaming smiles and affectionate hugs of the reception staff (special mention would have to be made of Katerina and Eleni); a cold glass of something fizzy and a wave from Dimitris behind the bar; and a huge ???welcome back??? from the manager Harry who keeps this hotel running like clockwork in the most calm and efficient way. Nor will I need to mention the excellent breakfasts overlooking the hotel grounds and the dazzling sea below.
As I don???t need to write all that again I shall have room to talk about this year???s visit! I have written elsewhere that our first time here was just after our Golden Wedding Day and that we loved it so much that we have returned again and again until ten years later when we have celebrated our Diamond Wedding Anniversary this year. A milestone in every possible way, and a delight to be able to come back to this special place once more! A few things were different this year: following a hip operation I was unable to walk very far and the kind and so-caring staff insisted on taking us by buggy round by road to a private door right above the beach from where I could get down on to the sand. Another new experience was to eat dinner at the Old Mill restaurant, a real treat and the most delicious meal imaginable, real fine dining as you???d expect from a Relais & Chateaux hotel and beautifully presented by the friendly and helpful staff.
During our first years here we toured the island visiting many of the Minoan and ancient palaces and ruins; we saw exquisite monasteries with heart-breaking histories of violence against oppressors; and we drove up into the mountains for fantastic views and colourful pink and white oleanders along the way. Now ten years later we are slowing down and view our holiday here as an opportunity to visit our old friends, both at the hotel and down in the port of Elounda in the tavernas along the water. Our constant surprise is that everyone always seems to be as pleased to see us as we are to see them and our hope is that we shall continue to be fit enough to add more years of visits to this lovely place.
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