Name: Elpida Village
Address: Aghios Nikolaos, _, Agios Nikolaos, 72100, GR

Elpida Village

Crete · Greece

20 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Nicola

We have just returned from staying at Elpida Village.
The setting is lovely and the views are stunning.
The shuttle bus to the beach was very handy.
Our room was great, with very welcome a/c.
Plenty of space for our clothes too.
My only complaint really was that the shower was far too small and I didn't like the shower curtain. I am an average size person and even I found it difficult to shower without flooding the floor. But that was a minor inconvenience.
The staff were lovely and extremely helpful. We loved Marina who was working in the bar in the evening. She was so friendly and entertaining. Unfortunately I don't know the name of the lady who served the pool bar, but she was also very pleasant and friendly.
The food was very good and there was plenty of it. The waiting staff were a little over keen to clear the tables but we soon got used to that.
I highly recommend this as a great hotel for families.
We are a couple but found that it was OK for us.
We also liked the fact that we could have all inclusive which was well worth the price that we paid.
I especially loved the terrace area outside the main party of the hotel where we sat in the evening, with a beautiful tree in the middle and tables and chairs all around just like an old Cretan village square.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2021

Tommaso

very nice stuff and breakfast and dinner service

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Sep 2021

Emily

Enough food but don't go for the amenities or view

A typical all-inclusive resort hotel - enough food with a variety of options to choose from at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Non-branded drinks were available free until 11pm, fresh orange juice and frappe's plus branded spirits i.e Metaxa Brandy were extra. There is only 1 main restaurant to eat at, the other does a Greek style BBQ but you can only eat there once per stay and tbh wasn't really worth it. The pool bar serves ice cream most of the day and has tiny stale cheese and ham rolls available after 3pm incase you miss lunch - we missed it by 15mins when we checked in.
The hotel is not in Istron itself, it's in Kalo Chorio - there's not much around, a couple of minimarkets and traditioal bars/tavernas but no nightlife in or outside of the hotel and no tourist shops so a car is highly recommended. The hotel does run a shuttle every few hours to the beach.

Because the hotel is not on the seafront (nor that near it) the views are 'just ok' - don't think epic Santorini views!! The sea and mountain views are nice but spoilt by the solar panels on the rooftops directly below.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Great accommodation, excellent location

The resort layout is really good, it does feel like a self contained village. Facilities are excellent, food is good but not outstanding. Good selection for both breakfast and dinner consisting of mainly traditional Greek cuisine. Staff are friendly and helpful and rooms very nice and clean. The bus to Voulisma beach runs every hour but I would recommend other beaches nearby as they are much better and cleaner. Would definitely recommend as a nice family holiday stay.

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2018

anna

Beautiful view

Had a wonderful ten day stay. Only negative was mattress to hard with no give so had sore hip and shoulder all week. Food fantastic. Entertainment low key so perfect. Overall great. Beaches great but walk to quieter areas and snorkelling lovely.

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

VERY DARK AND DISMAL ROOM - VIEW HIDDEN BY BUSHES!

Our room was extremely dark and disappointing as our \"view\" was completely obscured by huge bushes, which meant plenty of insects invaded our room and I was also stung by a huge wasp. These bushes should be removed immediately as it completely spoiled our stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Nov 2016

Tarek

The premises are interesting with multiple levels trees and flowers. The breakfast was alright with a spectacular -though not too close- view of the sea. The room had a cute little balcony with the same view. Fortunately, no other guests were around on their balconies as we would have been sitting too close. The room however leaves much to be desired. There was a smell of dampness in our room and the mattress was not comfortable. The bathroom needs an upgrade as well.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Sep 2016

Dem

Great value for money

For the price we paid (£450 for 9 days for a family room at the end of August) the hotel exceeded our expectations. It is located on a hill with a steep slope up and many steps around the complex. For this reason I think it should be made clear that this isn't for people with walking difficulties. Despite this, the views from the restaurant were worth it as well as gorgeous sea views from the rooms. The hotel is 800m from a great beach and there is a free shuttle three times a day to the beach. It is a bit of a walk but we opted for it on most days given the added flexibility.
The food was the best thing. For a 2* hotel in Crete I was expecting continental breakfast and a fairly simple dinner (we were half board). Breakfast was in fact sausages, some sort of egg (boiled and fried or scrambled), bacon, yoghurts, salads, cheeses, cereals etc.. etc. There was also a large range at dinner to the extent that after 9 days we were still looking forward to it and hadn't gotten bored. There was a different main dish each night (often Greek) with spaghetti for those looking for a less adventurous option as well as ice creams, fruit and a caramel for desert.
The area around the hotel is very quiet though this didn't bother us too much. Most of the guests are Polish but again this wasn't an issue and most seemed friendly.

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2016

Ioannis

Nice hotel for relaxing

It was a very relaxing days for our family. The children loves this place. It was the second time that we went to this hotel. The rooms are cleaned, the staff was very polite, the food was very good.
The internet connection sometimes was fast and sometimes was very slow.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jul 2016

agnes

Nice hotel, close to two lovely beaches .

We just came back from elpida. It's a lovely hotel close to two lovely beaches if you looking for typical relax as it could be a little bit boring . Staff are nice and friendly , hotel clean , food it's a bit boring and there is small selection of meals pretty much every day same , also snack at bar it's very poor as for a large amount of people there is like maybe 20 tosties and nothing else. Very poor selection of alkochol on all inclusive stay and it's very watery , that's only minuses. But overall it's a lovely little , quiet town for nice family holiday .

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2015

Verified traveler

Excellent run hotel, great value for money

Brilliant hotel in remote location, but with great shuttle and bus service to nearby beaches and towns. Loved the staff and their willingness to help.

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jul 2014

Annie

Good Value for Money

I spent a week in June at Elpida in a standard single room with breakfast buffet included. The trip was good value for money, but as a lone female traveller, I spent a lot of my time on my own because the other guests were all Eastern Europeans. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful, even managing to accommodate my dietary requirements for breakfast - I am coeliac. Although my room was very basic I had a large terrace area with a fantastic view of the sea in front and mountains behind. The nearby beaches of Voulisma and Panteleimonas were stunning and not as crowded as the beaches in Aghios Nikolaos.

8/10

Excellent

30 Aug 2013

Kirsten

Simple but lovely

We booked the Elpida at very short notice so knew we were taking pot luck, especially with it being only 2*. We couldn't have been more pleasantly surprised though - aside from an initial mix-up with our room (we had booked a two bedroom and were given a one bedroom... very swiftly resolved by the owner). The apartment was simple/basic but perfectly comfortable with a terrace and an amazing view. We went half board and have to say the food was great and offered a good variety. We used the pool a couple of times and the children's pool was perfect for our 5 and 7 year olds. Most days we headed to the beach which is probably half a mile away - a good 20 minute walk with young children and quite hard work in the August heat, but absolutely worth it for the peaceful, gorgeous beach it led to. There are a couple of bakeries, a supermarket and taverna en route so plenty of opportunities for cold refreshment! The staff we encountered at the Elpida were friendly and helpful and in all I would not only recommend it but would be very happy to return.

2/10

Poor

12 Jul 2026

julien

Hôtel qui a dut être très bien il y a quelques temps, celui-ci est très mal entretenu, la piscine est trouble avec des bouées partout, la salle de bain est dans un état lamentable. Je vous conseille de passer votre chemin

Friends

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2025

Patrick

Dans l'ensemble expérience positive. Propreté parfaite dans le village, un peu de réserve pour la salle de bain vu le rideau de douche qui colle au dos. Confort de lit moyen car le sommier est juste une planche de bois rigide (chambre 411).
Repas correct et pas trop gras, all in raisonnable.
Le grand point fort est la vue pendant le repas, splendide.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2024

Ioseph

Tutto ok

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2021

Oleksandr

Хороший отель недалеко от пляжа Вулизма и городка Айас Николас. Расположен на холме и пешком подниматься-спускаться не очень удобно, но мы были на машине и нам ок. Ходит трансфер до пляжа.
Завтрак прекрасный, разнообразный.
В отеле много пакетных туристов

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Das Hotel war deutlich besser und vor allem schöner als wir erwartet hatten.
Die Bilder im Netz zeigen es bei weitem nicht so schön wie es tatsächlich ist. Oft ist es ja genau anders herum.
Wir waren sehr begeistert.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

01 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Bien placé pour circuler. Endroit magnifique baie de mirambello.
Vue sur mer. Pas trop bâti mais pas impression bout du monde.
Seul bémol climatisation seulement dans chambre du haut. Si enfants en bas clim à du mal à refroidir le bas et banquette lit pas très onfortable

8/10

Excellent

31 Aug 2018

Frédéric

Sejour familial

Séjour club de vacances avec qq animations.
Piscine sympa. Ouverture accueil tardive.
Nourriture type buffet très correct et à volonté

Partner