Domes Zeen, a Luxury Collection Resort, Chania

Greece , Crete
Chania, Makrys Tichos
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75 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Joshua

Great staff, bed and experience

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2026

Trent

One of the best breakfast buffets we’ve experienced traveling.

6/10

Pleasant

24 Oct 2025

Sarah

The property was nice and very well kept. The staff at the front desk were not very kind except for one customer relations woman who was very helpful and lovely. I think her name was Marialena. She went out of her way to be accommodating and caring and helpful. Otherwise the other front desk staff were not particularly welcoming. The breakfast was a bit limited in its choices especially for healthier options such as fresh fruit.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Mike

A great hotel. Our room was really comfortable and spotlessly clean. The staff are all so welcoming, friendly and can’t do enough to help you. Great set up and ideal for a holiday.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

morten

Beautiful area, staff was amazing

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2025

Cindy

Loved the food

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2025

Wayne

Great 5 star resort hotel!!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2025

Dreamy resort in Chania

Absolutely stunning place. Excellent service, super friendly staff, delicious breakfast, beautifully designed complex

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Sep 2025

Beverley

We stayed for 5 nights. The hotel setting is truly beautiful and restful, and cleverly secluded. We had two adjacent rooms with a private pool. The breakfast was lavish and a pleasure each morning. There are a lot of families bc there is an entire kids nursery with a kids pool. Even tho there were still a lot of kids in the adult pool. The hotel was run by a group of young employees who were always respectful and ready to assist you, however, do
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Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2025

Patrick

outstanding!

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2025

Ray

The staff were polite attentive and welcoming. Brilliant at all levels

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2025

ALEXANDRU

What a beautiful property and what a beautiful, extreme professional staff the only exception is the swimming pool situation when I’m seeing kids defecating inside the pool and that was a turn off for the experience, not be able to use the pool because of what I’ve seen between dirty diapers and parents tried to hide the kids number one and number two it was very, very, very upsetting. Overall the hotel is very nice. but for that reason alone, I will never come there again, especially when it’s a vacation resort and I would like to use the facilities, especially the pool

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2025

Rakeshkumar

Spectacular resort, amazing service.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2025

Yianniko

This property from top to bottom was A+

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2025

Maria

Fantastic room and great common facilities. Standard of food also excellent and location on the beach was fantastic. The only difficulty we had was finding the hotel. The only direction services that accurately took us. There were Google maps

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2025

ROSS

Amazing

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2025

Martin

Amazing place and great service!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2025

Verified traveler

The hotel was amazing and the staff could not do enough to please.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2025

Shanda

Domes Zeen was a stunning property. We loved our large room and private patio. We could enjoy the lovely pool, or meander down to the ocean. Staff were incredibly kind, helpful, and accessible. Excellent food and refreshing spritz cocktails. I can't wait to go back someday!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2025

Aron

The rooms are large and well appointed. The staff was unfailingly kind and helpful. The pool was a delight and the food was terrific.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2025

Tiago

Not to much in the surrounding area, but the hotel has most of what you need so not a big deal if you plan to spend most of the time at hotel.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2025

Judit

Staff was super nice! Property was beautiful! Too bad we had to leave!!❤️❤️❤️

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2025

joanne

This property was amazing. The staff were especially nice and attentive. The property was a little dimly lit in the evening and the bathrooms extremely dark. Both restaurants offered exceptional food. We arrived for the opening week of the season and it did seem like they could not handle the reservations for dinner. We chose room service for our final night and it did not disappoint. A special thank you to June for looking out for us. Amazing service!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2024

Petrina

Superb service

Superb service and friendly staff. Hotel Manager gave us a later than normal check out which made a big difference to our experience (thank you). Great way to end the trip.

Our room was so lovely with a large private pool area. Loved it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2024

Hilary

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2024

theresa

Lovely rooms nice toiletries
Beautiful gardens
Excellent food great staff nothing to complain about at all

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2024

Verified traveler

Pros: Lovely property; the staff were very attentive and the breakfast spread was very good! Lots of children around and it is very family friendly which worked well for us. There were no disturbances (noise or otherwise) with all the children around. The snack bar that remains open throughout was a great hit with our 3 year old!

Cons: The pools aren't heated. In October when there are colder days, the pools are essentially unusable.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2024

Verified traveler

Domes Zeen Chania is hands down my favourite hotel to date! From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed with warm hospitality and genuine smiles from the staff, setting the tone for an unforgettable stay. The attention to detail at this luxurious retreat is nothing short of spectacular.

The rooms are beautifully designed, blending modern elegance with earthy tones and natural textures that perfectly complement the stunning surroundings. Each space feels like a private oasis, with breathtaking views of the sea and gardens that provide a sense of peace and tranquility.

The food at Domes Zeen is an absolute highlight! The restaurants offer a diverse and delectable array of dishes, all made with fresh, local ingredients. Every meal is a culinary journey, with flavors that reflect both the richness of Cretan cuisine and international influences. Breakfasts are a dream, offering a variety of options from fresh fruits, pastries, to made-to-order omelets. Dinner is a gourmet experience, with each dish artfully prepared and bursting with flavor.

What truly makes Domes Zeen exceptional is the staff. They went above and beyond to make my 40th bday special, and attentive for my guests. Whether it’s offering recommendations for local experiences, providing thoughtful touches like complimentary treats, or simply remembering your preferences, their level of service is unmatched. You feel truly cared for in every interaction.

Already booking my trip back to this slice of paradise!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2024

Allan

Great resort

Excellent caring service

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2024

Franziska

Had a great stay

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2024

Violet

Excellent stay. Wonderful vacation.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2024

Ioana

Outstanding hotel, with amazing staff. Domes Zeen has exceeded all expectations- the room was perfect with a wonderful outside area and a plunge pool, the breakfast has all every option for every taste and the staff always went above and beyond. We didn’t spend much time at the pool because the beach was amazing and we had our own plunge pool, but be warned that the pool is a highlight for young children so it might get busy, but it’s not too loud so can still enjoy your time. The gym was well equipped and it never got too busy in the morning.

Chania is about 40 minutes walk, we did that once and then resorted to taxis or hotel transfers - it was a lot easier.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2024

Sandra

Amazing staff
Amazing property
Amazing hospitality and good location
Beach and pool were great

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2024

shelly

Domes Zeen is a beautiful tranquil hotel - the staff are beyond friendly and helpful and the location is a short cab ride from the lovely old town of Chania. The food at the hotel was delicious and the pool with our villa was magical. We are already talking about next year.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2024

Carl

I have a fish allergy and communicated to the hotel prior to and at check-in. The restaurant was never informed properly and not prepared for me. The Michelin Star restaurant, Gallina, was terrible. It took 25 minutes to get still and sparkling water. Service was subpar and not trained to the expectations one would expect at a Michelin Star restaurant. The wine steward spilled as he poured the wine, didn't wipe the bottle and red wine drops were all over the table. We had 2 children that were promised a special menu, but by the time we were served, they told us there was no food for the kids, SO WE LEFT!

MY ADVICE: go to a local taverna. We did and it saved the trip.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2024

Adam

Good but not perfect

Needed to call front desk several time for refill of water, coffee and soap ( after housekeeping was in the room)

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2024

Iliana

EVERYTHING WAS THE BEST

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jun 2024

Aziz

Ok, not bad

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Jun 2024

Abdulkreem

Good but can improve

Great overall experience. The hotel is very clean and room are spacious. My issue was that rooms didn’t have a proper isolation were sounds of next door neighbors can easily disturb your stay. Also the resort is very family oriented and lots of kids playing around. This needs to be considered for travelers who prefer an otherwise tranquil vacation.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2024

Verified traveler

Luxurious and landscaped complex

A beautifully landscaped complex set in a hillside close to the beach. There are lots of tropical plants in the grounds making the environment very pleasing.

The area directly outside the complex is less-developed, with a dusty dirt track between the complex and beach. The hotel is close to Chania centre: the Venetian harbour is about 30 mins by foot. The walk is along the dirt track then over 2 small bridges (very dark at night - it felt safe for us but might have felt a bit deserted if walking alone). Then along a pretty promenade with restaurants, leading eventually to the Venetian harbour.

The reception area is at the top end of the hill and the restaurant is at the bottom, with the rooms in between, connected by a windy road and stairways. Golf buggies can be used for transport. Restaurant overlooks pool and loungers.

Our room (tropical pavilion) was spacious with silent air-conditioning that worked brilliantly even with outside temps reaching 42C.

The room is advertised as “sea view” - only a small band of sea was visible over the rooves of the other rooms/villas. The beach was probably about 200 meters away from our room.

Spacious shower, quite powerful. Would have expected a bath too for the grade of room. A housekeeping issue was promptly sorted. The bed was extremely comfy but some furniture felt worn.

Lovely touches such as a lounge with drinks/snacks throughout the day. The food in the two restaurants was very tasty. Staff were excellent.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2024

Verified traveler

Luxurious and landscaped complex

A beautifully landscaped complex set in a hillside close to the beach. There are lots of tropical plants in the grounds making the environment very pleasing.

The area directly outside the complex is less-developed, with a dusty dirt track between the complex and beach. The hotel is close to Chania centre: the Venetian harbour is about 30 mins by foot. The walk is along the dirt track then over 2 small bridges (very dark at night - it felt safe for us but might have felt a bit deserted if walking alone). Then along a pretty promenade with restaurants, leading eventually to the Venetian harbour.

The reception area is at the top end of the hill and the restaurant is at the bottom, with the rooms in between, connected by a windy road and stairways. Golf buggies can be used for transport. Restaurant overlooks pool and loungers.

Our room (tropical pavilion) was spacious with silent air-conditioning that worked brilliantly even with outside temps reaching 42C.

The room is advertised as “sea view” - only a small band of sea was visible over the rooves of the other rooms/villas. The beach was probably about 200 meters away from our room.

Spacious shower, quite powerful. Would have preferred a bath too for the price. A housekeeping issue was promptly sorted. The bed was extremely comfy but some furniture felt worn.

Lovely touches such as a lounge with drinks/snacks throughout the day. The food in the two restaurants was very tasty. Staff were excellent.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2024

Verified traveler

great resort

Excellent all around. The facilities were great, staff attentive, very little to complain about, a lot to praise.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2024

Constantinos

The property is simply stunning! And the service, food and amenities are exceptional.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2024

Peter

We enjoyed our stay, convenient for Chania, a 20 minute walk along a rough track. Private area in front of the room excellent. No towels policy left on loungers round the pool a revelation and worked brilliantly against those who like to sneak down at 7am to get the best pool seats

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2024

Janet

We stayed for 4 nights at this beautiful property in May. During our stay, our tire on our rental car had gone flat and the staff/team at Domes Zeen went above and beyond to make sure that it was resolved with the company (without us even asking). They also had their service/maintenance department come and take a look.

The food and service was amazing. We were greeted with a complimentary bottle of wine in the room along with some cookies. The buffet was phenomenal- plenty of options ranging from meats, eggs, cheese, fruit, yogurt, coffee, mimosas. An additional benefit was that their lobby provides (at no additional cost) some snacks and wine/beer/drinks throughout the day - and you can watch the sunset with a glass of wine from the lobby!

The grounds were very well maintained and the room was stunning. Every day they would do turn down service and bring bottles of water to our room.

Close enough of a walk from old town Chania but it is a bit of a distance - maybe 15-20 min walk. It’s worth walking to the old town and not driving as parking may be tough in town.

Enough restaurants nearby the hotel as well as some grocery shopping / dessert shops.

Overall I would highly recommend staying here!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2024

Rebecca

Phenomenal resort with amazing rooms and amenities. Excellent staff. We loved everything about it. Difficult to find - road into the resort is a weird alleyway that is not representative of the high end resort.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2024

Rozie

Wonderful place! Loved being on a resort but easily walking to town! Also there is an amazing running path right out the door that made me thrilled!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2024

Peter

An absolute perfect place to stay before the season! Very rich breakfast and we have got an upgrade to a room with a sea view. The staff were young and extremely nice and professional! The whole place was a botanical garden with bungalows nicely talen care. The pool was really big and relaxing… nice connected beach though not sandy Beautiful holiday!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2024

Cornelia

Greatest

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2023

Eveline

Loved our stay

Beautiful grounds, excellent service, and we love the cats

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2023

Andrew

Beautiful hotel wonderful staff

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2023

NICOLLE

Beautiful property! Great concierge service and wonderful hotel staff!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2023

Revi

Design

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2023

atsu

The resort was perfect for our family of five with young kids. The service was top and the property was excellent.
We had breakfast, lunch and dinner at the property for three days of our one week stay and was excellent. Wonderful menu and everything was fresh and delicious.
I would recommend for a family vacation! But, won't recommend for adults only vacation. It wouldn't be relaxing with so many kids around at the property.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2023

Jasmine

The staff here was amazing. Everyone was so genuinely kind and took pride in their work. We didn’t have any stress the entire time. They were more than willing to help us plan our time and had even been very communicative before our arrival so that we could get a better idea of what our plans were. The rooms were excellent. Plenty of space and amenities, and very clean/quiet. The whole resort was very calm and peaceful. They also had a couple of incredibly talented musicians/singers come and perform during dinner. My husband and I stayed after dinner to hear the rest of their set because they were that good. Loved this place.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2023

Hana

Can't wait to go back! :)

The staff, facilities and everything as absolutely amazing! On Day 2 of our stay, we started having mild noises from the AC. Rather than trying to fix it, they actually upgraded our room for the rest of our stay.

A huge shout out goes to Marina from the concierge team. She was amazing at recommending activities and restaurants throughout our stay! Would definitely recommend this place and come here again!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2023

Victoria

Fantastic experience! Exceptional service, beautiful new property. Highly recommend

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2023

Maria

Incredible service! The best hotel to stay in chania!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2023

Verified traveler

Excellent resort with a relaxed vibe but exquisite service. More-or-less walkable into Chania, good facilities, and considerate touches. Probably the best place we’ve stayed in Crete.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2023

Keith

30 min walk to city center. We had breakfast few times and dinner once at hotel restaurant was ok. Had bottle of wine in room for welcome gift no bottle opener had to ask twice for one, didn’t end up getting to drink it. Pool and beach had to make up your own chairs. Had to ask for water. Nice private beach area. Overall lovely property.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2023

Madhu

Very relaxing vacation with wife and 2 teenagers. Excellent rooms with very ci table beds.

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2023

James

Beautiful location surrounded by sea and mountains. The staff were truly friendly and welcoming.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2023

Alex

Overall very nice private option. Beautiful hotel with modern rooms. Staff very courteous. Very quiet and peaceful environment at time of our visit. On the con side, Access road was difficult to find as it’s a side street. lots of walking up and down stairs to get to your room. Having a rental car was very helpful as it’s about a 10 minute drive to Chania’s sites. Adjacent lots are undeveloped and unsightly.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Apr 2023

Rachel

Pros
- Room set up is good, with two children they top and tailed which worked well
- Good kids club we used a couple of times with very good staff who engaged our children
- Very cool hotel design
- Quick transfer from the airport just 30 mins

Cons
- The pools aren't heated - had we known this we'd probably have chosen a different resort
- Only one restaurant which was very busy, noisy, and the service was incredibly slow between courses
- Cleaning wasn't really up to scratch for a 5* hotel, often parts of our bathroom were missed as in communal areas
- It's on a very steep site, a couple of times we asked for a golf buggy as it can be a challenging walk and the wait was 30 mins
- Power didn't work in our room twice, and we were offered a very limited apology for the inconvenience
- It's quite remote and with limited things to do at the hotel would recommend a hire car to explore the island

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2023

Ilmi

Fantastisk god service, svært god standard og kvalitet på alle fasiliteter. Smakfullt design på rom og fellesarealer.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

31 Dec 2022

Daniella

Beautiful Hotel

Great location and services

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2022

Anat

The staff is amazing! Very warm, gracious, helpful, informative ( we received many wonderful suggestions from hikes to food from concierge as well as other staff)
The property is beautiful as was the room. Perfect location to explore west side of Crete

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2022

Jamil

Excellent

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2022

Heidi

Beautiful property, amazing staff excellent food and in a great location.
Our only regret is that we could not use the private pool. I wish they had a option to have it heated .

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2022

Alexander

The best resort in crete! Amazing service and staff, friendly and accommodating- gorgeous venue, great food, drinks, and location everything you need!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2022

Michael

Fantastic staff and amazing hotel to relax.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2022

Adam

My wife and I arrived late to the property and Dimitri and team did such a great job to make us feel welcome. We booked the property at late notice with minimal expectation, so we were pleasantly surprised by our experience. This property surpassed our expectations for the price.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2022

Sydney

It was completely sublime. Friendly staff beautiful rooms.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2022

Sydney

Overall terrific. Great staff,very friendly and helpful.the surrounding area is quite rundown

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2021

Verified traveler

Amazing stay!

Beautiful resort, lovely staff and a bunch of perks. Would highly recommend booking a stay here. Go for a higher tier room. You get access to a 24hr snack bar.

Friends_and_family Friends