Name: Daios Cove
Address: VATHI, Agios Nikolaos, 72100, GR

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Tomy

Extreme luxury meet family style resort . Excellent hotel, food and amenities. Firefly in room food was great

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2026

Siu Yin

Everything is perfect

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

Pawel

We were impressed with the location and the quality of the resort. The food was amazing. The staff is very attentive. The villas where in a good condition. We enjoyed it.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2025

Robin

The overall comfort, quality and style of accommodation and stunning setting were wonderful. Cleanliness of the whole resort and friendliness of staff were excellent.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Oct 2025

galit

A beautiful and well maintained hotel.
The staff provides good service, but they never go the extra mile , everything is done strictly by the book.
The buffet is of low quality for a hotel charging €650 per night.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2025

Victoria

A truly remarkable hotel. If you are considering booking this don’t hesitate. A room with a pool is worth it!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2025

Bianca

Breathtaking views when you first arrive!
The private beach is beautiful and convenient.
The hotel is very chic and luxurious.
The food was very good!
Lots of families, it seems to be popular among couples with babies!

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2025

Peter

The resort never felt crowded with plenty of areas to relax in peace and quiet. Private cove and beautiful infinity pool were beautiful.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2025

David Mark

Awesome stay.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2025

vahid

This hotel, like many others marked as “VIP Access,” offers no real benefits. Despite clear upgrade availability the night before check-in, we were told nothing was available once we mentioned VIP status—a recurring pattern where upgrades are consistently denied using vague excuses. If a non-VIP guest wanted to pay, I’m certain a room would have been available.

There was no recognition, no perk, no welcome amenity—nothing. Even after raising the issue with guest relations, no effort was made to address it. Additionally, the advertised valet parking doesn’t exist and isn’t needed—it’s just misleading.

This feels more like a marketing trick than a real program. I strongly urge you to review and remove this hotel from the VIP Access list.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2025

neville

Fantastic resort and great service. The adult areas( pools) would be better situated away from the family areas

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2025

Nelly

Amazing hotel, staff were outstanding. My only feedback is that the food in the buffet restaurant is a bit hit and miss quality wise. Will definitely come back here next time Im in Crete.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2025

Talia

Perfect

Perfect thank you for your kind and generous hospitality.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2025

Eli

Unbelievable all included high class vacation.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2024

Wendell

Great

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2024

Iritte

The ultimate vacation

We received a wonderful reception and the customer care was exceptional. The staff friendly and efficient and the accommodations perfect. Thank you for your amazing hospitality. We will be back again and again and again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2024

Avidan

This is our third time in Daios. The best hotel in Crete!
The only thing they should change is the old TV's in the guest rooms.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2024

Stefanie

This property is absolutely gorgeous, the beach is stunning. Not too big but had all amenities. I was there for 5 days with my husband and 3 yo and we loved every minute of it. We are already planning to go back with our extended family.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2024

Scarlett

Incredible

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2024

sarah

It is one of the most beautiful places we've had the great fortune to experience, and it is so beautiful that we didn't leave the resort during our entire 3-day stay. From start to finish, every detail was considered, and every need was taken care of. The team is welcoming and kind, and the location is absolutely stunning. While visiting with my partner (our kids left at home), we were keenly aware of how family-friendly the resort is, a pro for the many happy groups around us. If you plan to visit in May as we did, know the water will be fresh (!), and private pools might be too chilly to truly enjoy - though they'll still offer the perfect backdrop for some of the best photos you may ever take! We highly recommend Daios Cove.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2024

Matt

Nothing to fault about Daios Cove - this place is an absolute paradise. The staff are unbelievable and the restaurant standards are world beating: well done Daios Cove, were definitely coming back !!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2024

Avraham

Always perfect

We had an amazing stay. This is our fifth time visiting and there will be a sixth. Always perfect, immaculate and friendly. The staff is on hand to assist with a friendly smile and efficient service.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2023

Sarah

One of a kind, excellent! This was our 4th visit over the last 7 years and the facilites, decor and food just keep getting better. The setting and interior is stunning, its luxury but also familt friendly so everyine wins. Go for the all inclusive option and you will genuinely be delighted with the variety of food options, drinks and restaurants.
It's genuinely become our happy place and very hard to beat, its become the reason why we work! (We are 2 adults and 2 children under 7)

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2022

Oliver

Daios Cove is a beautiful hotel, it was super clean and the staff were fabulous! It is however worth noting that it’s 20 minute drive from anywhere €40 round trip to the local town, the children’s pool is absolutely tiny, (it’s a shame they didn’t make the adults only pool the kids one to be honest) and in busy periods sunloungers by both the pool and on the private beach are impossible to obtain! The food is great we were half board and couldn’t fault it but the restaurants are expensive for lunch and drinks eg. ice lollies €6 a go and drinks in line with top London prices. There were water sports on offer paddle boards €20 an hour and the doughnut rides €30 a go per person, diving, waterskiing etc are on offer but in peak times you do have to wait a while. We would return due to the quality of the food and the staff who were faultless but would probably go as all inclusive next time around as offers better options for restaurants. It’s about an hours transfer from the nearest airport and the transfer for 5 of us was €195 each way this is included with all inclusive.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2022

James Raymond

Amazing hotel with spectacular views and wonderful facilities. Staff are extremely helpful and the whole resort is a very relaxing place to spend a holiday, especially with the Resident's Club package. Family friendly and safe. Thoroughly recommended.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2022

Will

A luxury hidden gem nestled into a pristine cove, sheltered from the elements and cocooned in pure bliss. A worthy trip for anyone needing ultimate relaxation in off peak times

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2021

Eleni

Paradise

Amazing everything! Wish we stayed more days!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2021

osama

Nice hotel and staff , only the private pool was freezing

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2021

Verified traveler

Location

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2020

Verified traveler

A nice huge resort

If you are looking for a huge hotel without personal attention this is a place for you. The room was large but dated. Some of the public areas also need to be updated. The food was mediocre. The beach is beautiful though there was a lot of smoking.
Guests did not wear masks in public areas and some of the hotel stuff were wearing face guards but not appropriate masks.
This is not a great resort for couple. It is more suitable for families.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2020

Cheryl

Beautiful resort

Amazing hotel, views and food.
Beach felt slightly crowded in this Covid age but the sea is lovely. Definitely recommend and hope to come back

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2020

Filipe

Amazing stay!

Amazing hotel, amazing location. The service is proper to a 5 star hotel, everybody is fantastic. Private beach. The restaurants are not very cheap but you are in a luxury hotel.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

It has everything - fantastic staff and customer service, a fabulous location, brilliant spa and a range of great dining options as well as it's own private beach.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Fabulous resort service patchy st pool bar although not awful by any means
Linen supposed to be changed every 3 days automatically - had to remind this
Would be lovely if resort called you before stay to help arrange a taxi transfer taxi
from hotel back to airport fab, but other hotels call and arrange pick ups too - of course you would expect to pay and then shocks of cost avoided ie £108.00 one way from airport to resort which is fine but not expected I did my research nut was misinformed by search so was only expecting £60.00 - not the resorts fault though - should have called them !
Would be lovely if hotel provided hessian beach bags to carry items to beach .
Just feedback to further improve a great holiday
Apart from that fantastic !! Would highly recommend and would stay here again ;)

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2019

YOSEF

גן עדן

מלון מעלף נוף עוצר נשימה! שירות הצוות מעולה ללא יוצא מהכלל. למי שלא יכול לטפס מדרגות לא מומלץ להגיע כי החדרים על צלע הר. לבדוק טוב מזג אוויר כי יש הרבה רוחות באיזור. למי שמחפש פעילויות במלון שלא יגיע, המלון שקט ורגוע

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2019

Julian

Amazing stay!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

The staff was amazing specially katerina at the conceirge

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

The hotel is very nice, the view amazing but the kids club has limited activities for the kids.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Beautiful property, great amenities and service. Very good food!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2019

Verified traveler

The best hotel we ever stayed in, in terms of service. Excellent service from the minute you pass through the parking gates, from all staff members through all the facilities. Very clean, great views, spacious rooms (and we've stayed in the basic one). There is a feeling of privacy even if there are a lot of people in the hotel. We usually don't come back to hotels we've stayed in, but we plan to go back to this one. Kudos to whoever it is who manages this place.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

One of the best hotel in Crete Island! all was perfect! Thank you for great vacation :)

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Amzing place

Wow..

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2018

ian

Fabulous luxury hotel a fitting end to our holiday

Fabulous hotel in beautiful location, lots of thought had gone into the design and layout of the hotel and rooms, lots of attention to detail

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2018

JC

Peaceful location in a private cove with own beach. Excellent hotel with a personal touch and villa style rooms clustered around main complex over 4 terraced floors. Excellent all round, only negatives are: beach very busy when hotel full, a la carte resturant prices are expensive (esp Ocean) and main pool needs to be 5C warmer to take off chill factor

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Great views. Fabulous staff. We had a villa quite some walk from the main complex which had pros (quiet, and my toddler loved the buggy rides!) and cons (took aged to go back and forth). We weren't very lucky with the weather - and it's not somewhere there's much to do when it rains.

6/10

Pleasant

26 Aug 2018

Ash

Beautiful resort, but not for us...

The resort is beautiful don’t get me wrong. It’s ideally setup for families with young kids. They have kids club, kids and baby meals, access to baby sitters and the staff are warm, welcoming and friendly 100% of the time. We spent 7 nights at Daios Cove and that was probably too long in hindsight. 5 nights tops would have been better.

If you have young children and love resorts this is the place for you. I would not stay longer than 5 nights however as days get a bit repetitive. There’s only so much swimming in the private beach, infinity pool, drinking cocktails and eating at the buffet restaurant you can do.

If you’re not a big fan of resorts then I would think twice about booking here. We have certainly realised that resorts are not for us or if we do book a resort in future it would be 4 nights max.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2018

Mohamad

It was perfect all around... The property is beautiful with plenty of activity’s to do. It is perfect for families with children even babies.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2018

Chris

It's a beautiful hotel in a beautiful location. The staff members were welcoming, pleasant and always helpful. The rooms were well-appointed and very comfortable. I highly recommend their Wellness Villas which are spectacular.

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2018

Verified traveler

Beach was great. Views are incredible. Service, quality and hotel appearance all exceeded expectations.

8/10

Excellent

20 May 2018

Verified traveler

Very nice hotel but for families rather than couples or adult groups. My sister and I couldn’t find any peace (except in the very expensive spa) from crying babies.

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2018

Hugo

Nice gateway!!!

Amaizing Hotel with excellent service!!!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2018

Penny

Great stay at one of the top resorts in Crete

great stay at Daios Cove. The staff are all very friendly and although it was the start of the season, the resort was beginning to get busy and staff still maintained a good level of service
There is a buggy service available from room to main hotel which does come in handy if you have had too good a meal at one of their restaurants.

The private pool in the room didn't get enough sunlight so was often cold so the main infinity pool and the private beach were used more.
A taxi ride to the resort is around 70 euros or if you don't mind to drive for 50 mins from Herkalion airport then you can hire a car for the trip

The gym was a reasonable size and luckily did not get busy during our stay. The wifi was always available in the resort for those who need to update their photos and status. For evenings there was a conference room used as a cinema which was a nice touch to relax after dinner or you could sit up at the Crystal box bar and listen to the DJ music and enjoy some drinks

Overall the stay was very relaxing, there was a professional service on offer at all times and I will most likely return again in the near future

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Excellent facilities and view.

The beach was great for snorkeling.The rooms were very spacious and clean. The kids enjoyed the kids club.
However, not all the food we had for breakfast was warm enough. There were variety of food on offer but the quality was not always great.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2017

Eitan

amazing holiday

amazing hotel. excellent food and service.
i want to mark out especialy the attitude of the bulgarian hostesse whose name i forgot

Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Great hotel and staff. The service was excellent. Beautiful views. A very relaxing ambience.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Fantastic hotel if you want to recharge your batteries

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Best view ever

Fantastic experience. Food is amazing. Views are just outstanding

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2017

Carleton

Beautiful Hotel

The hotel was very nice and the staff was excellent. I would highly recommend this hotel to everyone. Beautiful hotel, very friendly staff, room was excellent and the view fantastic. Would go back anytime.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2017

Donnie

Amazing place

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2017

Verified traveler

Best 5 Star Hotel in Crete

Best 5 hotel in Crete— great service and amazing location

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2017

Luciana

Superb & serene accommodations

Well located and well appointed luxury resort just out of Afios Nikolaos.
We stayed in a Junior Suite, Sea view, Pool access - at the tail end of Island hopping, it was the perfect place to just kick back. Perfectly located in a bay, the beach and huge pool were fantastic!
Breakfast and dinner were perfect at the resort, we went in to either Elounda, Agios Nikolaos or Kritsa for lunch - all close by.
Better off renting a car because taxis really add up bouncing from town to town, as well as 76 pound port/airport taxi
Would love to go back just to enjoy resort for a few days.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2017

Rachel

Phenomenal

Stunning. In location and service. We've experienced nothing like this place and the delightful staff.
We'll be back for sure

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2017

Kerry

Good hotel but location too isolated

The hotel is very clean and well presented. The concierge staff were so helpful and the beach and pool staff so nice and ready to help. Requests for extra towels and tea on day one were consistently met. The breakfast had a huge selection and very helpful staff who would provide something extra if needed. The Taverna manager is delightful and very helpful and that location was great with lovely food. The bar upstairs involved music so loud that we couldn't speak to each other and so we didn't go back, particularly as the staff were unhelpful; we usually spend time in hotel bars and that was a disappointment.. The complex is sprawling and so there is a buggy service to the room which operates regularly but should have some glass proof bag system for taking drinks back to room safely. Our experience was that the hotel and beach were lovely, but, if you wished to go to outside the complex it was a long journey, we spent a minimum of Euro 70 per day on taxis going into the local towns for dinner.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2017

Vsevolod

Awesome place!

We absolutely loved the hotel and the beach. For some reason it reminded of a villain's lair out of a James Bond movie with all these golf carts, glass lifts and attentive and polite staff in neat navy blue uniforms. Thinking of going back next year and renting a villa.

8/10

Excellent

06 Sep 2017

sarah

Private pool suite

Pros:
1-Beautiful resort
2-Many activities
3-Veriety of food options

Cons:
1-Ants in room and on bed
2-Pillows very uncomfortable
3-Many street cats in the resort
4-Everything is so far away you need a cart or the slowest elevator in the world to take you from one place to another, carts are almost impossible to find at all times even though they claim that they are available 24/7
5-each room receives only 1 leter of water per day

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2017

Verified traveler

Elite hotel, great staff, wonderful restaurants, pool and beach.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2017

sara

Wonderful hotel, location and staff!

Had a perfect 2 nights at this beautiful resort! Lovely pool and beach, everything was so easy and convenient!

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2017

adi

Recommended

Very very nice hotel!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2017

Natalie

Beyond amazing

Hotel was beyond amazing! Pity it was so windy made it hard to enjoy the beach and pool area. Kids loved kids club. Amazing views!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2017

Gordon

Outstanding hotel in a beautiful settiing

Photos do not do this splendid hotel justice. Five star service to all by staff who are attentive,responsive and thoroughly professional. This is a well trained team who understand their role

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2017

Rohit

Great 5* family resort in Agios Nikolaus

We stayed at the resort for 7 nights and it is one of the most memorable experiences I've had in a resort. The entire resort is extremely clean. The location is amazing and the entire resort is tastefully built. I quite liked the fact that they've used a lot of local materials (stones) and not used excessively bright colours/artwork.

We were welcomed with a drink and our room was already ready. A cot was already prepared for our child. Valet parking is also offered and there is plentiful place to park if you drive here. I would recommend renting a car if you would like to visit nearby attractions such as Agios Nikolaus or Elounda.

The resort is very family friendly and also has its own kids club with equally friendly staff (highly recommended). There is a playroom for geeks amongs us with a PlayStation 4. Also a lot of board games and comics. The hotel has its own 3 restaurants and all are nice in their own ways. There is also a consideration for accessibility and certain sections of resort are built specifically with this in mind.

The spa was the best I've seen in a resort (yet) and is almost a benchmark. They also have a well equipped gym and free daily classes if you're into aerobic/cardio. There are 3 pools and the saltwater pool is also heated and gives you a spectacular view of the sea. Lot of water sport activities are available (for a fee).

All in all, an amazing resort and I look forward to visiting here again!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2016

Tal

Luxury to the extreme

Amazing service and hotel. Food was okay.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2016

Verified traveler

Great beach hotel for couples looking to chill

We really enjoyed this property (especially the beach area). It was exactly what we wanted during this leg of the trip: time on a private beach, swimming, reading, a nice room and beautiful views.

It's a relatively big property with a lot of rooms, but they do a good job of segmenting it and making it feel comfortable for couples. My wife enjoyed the gym very much and I enjoyed the walking trail. It's a somewhat quiet area, so we rented a car (parking was free) and drove to nice dinner spots in town most nights (which I recommend, but have data on your mobile phone for directions). Breakfast is good and lunch was nice on the beach or by the pool. Dinner was fine, but we only did it the first night.

This property held up well to the resorts we visit around the world for holidays and the places we stayed the rest of the trip in Mykonos and Santorini. We were happy with our choice and would recommend this property.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2016

Mrs F

A wonderful stay in a beautiful hotel

This hotel is outstanding in every way. I went with a friend for 5 nights and we couldn't have been looked after more. We will definitely return.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2016

dalia

Great on all fronts.

Outstanding luxury hotel and amazing spa. The beach was great, the amenities and views were heavenly. The food was excellent but extremely expensive. The concierge gave us excellent recommendations. Only 10 min drive to Agios Nikolaos. All in all this vacation was amazing and all Bec of this incredible hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2016

Verified traveler

Great hotel!!!

Loved our pool access sea view room. Had our own pool to ourselves with nice view of ocean and cliffs. Pool was nice as well as beach area. Food is ok. There are some adults there with kids which i didn't expect but still great hotel. Id go back.

6/10

Pleasant

01 Sep 2016

Naomi

Not exactly what I expected

From the pictures it looks like the \"sea view \" rooms have an actual view of the beach from the room. but instead all you see is the mountain infront. I was offered a different room with the same problem. (and a day later - how uncomfortable to change rooms after one day) the rooms on that side very dark with no sunlight. I saw other people complain about this too in other reviews. I think instead of offering people different rooms once they're there , the hotel should simply post pictures that are more true to reality or even name these rooms more accurately , for example \"part sea view\" like a lot of other hotels do.
Another problem is the beach. The water is filthy with plastic and garbage. Maybe it's because the hotel is positioned in a bay, I don't know if it's the hotels responsibility , but still , people should know.
The third problem is the food. Very very pricey without real value. I don't mind paying a lot of money for food, but in return I expect it to be delicious. Both the beach bar and the room service food wasn't good at all. The Taverna was ok.
All in all its a nice hotel with clean big rooms but very different from the look and feel you get in the pictures. It's pretty crowded ( lots of families with children) and not as exclusive as It looks.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2016

family w teens

Amazing property

Excellent facilities: beach, gym, pools. The only drawback is the the rooms are up on the mountain and you have to call for hotel staff to take you back and forth in a large golf cart. They always come quickly to take you to the main building, but there is often a wait at the main building to take you back.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2016

Susan

Wonderful getaway but secluded

Hotel and service great. Views spectacular. Without car travel to Agios Nikolas is by taxi, about 20 minute ride.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2016

John

Stunning hotel in a fantastic location

My wife and I stayed at Daios Cove at the end of May and beginning of June.

The hotel is extremely well maintained, with very large , quiet rooms with very comfortable, large beds.

The hotel employees are all very friendly and efficient, nothing is too much trouble.

The private beach is beautiful and the water is crystal clear , calm and excellent for swimming. Quite a few good swimmers come here to take advantage of the excellent conditions, with very little in the way of current and waves.

The bar has a fantastic view of the beach and has a relaxed atmosphere.

The taverna and ocean club restaurants serve good food , the latter is a fine dining restaurant. Both are expensive , including the drinks , but we enjoyed the food. The buffet was disappointing on the evening that we ate there. The breakfasts are excellent and offer a great choice.

There is also a good choice of water sports , including diving , waterskiing and wake boarding and the staff members are very friendly.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2016

Dudu

Modern elegant hotel, large rooms, beautiful view

Best for families with small kids, excellent dining, very nice spa , although expensive , good sporting facilities . About 10 km away fron nearest village, so you need a car or taxi.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2016

Ron

Excellent staying

We had an excellent family vacation. The hotel is maintained with high level of attention, the staff is very nice and helpful, the beach and the pool are very clean and comfortable.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2015

Sarah

Sheer bliss from start to finish

I know this area well and for the last few years have wondered if Daios was worthy of its 5 stars. Well now I know- a big yes in my opinion. I splashed out on a short stay in a 2 bed villa with my mum. She has mobility problems and I did think it may prove difficult for her to get around this very hilly resort. I need not have worried, the hotel obliged us by giving us a villa very close to one of the funiculars. When we didn't use that, we called a club car and we never had to wait more than 5 minutes or so. The resort is elegant, understated and beautiful. Our villa was divine, it far surpassed my expectations. Not only stylish, but spacious and comfortable with our own infinity pool. Little touches like a daily treat brought to our room- cheese savouries one day, glacé fruits another, just added to the experience. Service throughout was sublime, all staff we met were friendly and helpful. There was a mix of couples and families of many nationalities. I don't consider the resort very suitable for the elderly or less mobile but as our experience shows, it is manageable. I can't comment on the evening food, but breakfast in the Ocean restaurant was excellent with every taste catered for. We also had a room service lunch which was beautifully served and although expensive, represented reasonable value for a 5 star resort. The beach and main pool looked crowded but there seemed to be room for everyone; the resort was full to capacity. Highly recommended, I loved it.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2015

Alison

Sun+Sea+Sky in Crete.

Absolute aradise in Crete...the views, the private cove, the friendly staff...I will come back here again and again.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2015

eric

A five star resort

Probably the best hotel I ever stayed at. Facilities, service, location, and especially staff were truly outstanding.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2015

Travels

Stunning Resort

Beautiful setting, too notch staff. You really need to rent a car to see the island.

8/10

Excellent

08 May 2015

Siva

Great for activities

We went as a couple but its ideal for families. Lots of activities, the cove is great for swimming. We had a very private room further up the hill but was not so convenient when you need to get to the other activities as the funicular(lift) was slow. The staff are very helpful and a special mention to Maria from concierge who was lovely.
Not so impressed with the buffet offering but I guess the scale of people does affect the food offering. otherwise lovely stay

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2015

Danielle

amazing

Amazing stay. This is were celebrities stay! Absolutely beautiful, the pictures don't do it justice. Staff were friendly and welcoming. The bed was comfortable and HUGE. The food is amazing. Can't wait to come back!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2015

linda / russell

A hidden gem

From the welcome upon arrival right through to an efficient and friendly check out our stay was first class. The members of staff were without exception very friendly and carried out their duties in a very unobtrusive manner. Wherever we were in the hotel the atmosphere was very calming and the style created by the interior designers resulted in a relaxing but also interesting place to be.
Our bedroom was elegantly presented and offered space, comfort and views to die for. We had the half board option and again the quality, choice and presentation of the food was excellent. We also went to the taverna restaurant on our last evening and had a very good traditional Greek meal in lovely surroundings.
Lazy days spent at the infinity pool and on the beach were idyllic with the star of the show being the view out to sea but the cocktails were a pretty close second!
When not feeling lazy we enjoyed a yoga class, use of the gym and played tennis at the top of the resort - a very peaceful setting and easily accessible thanks to the golf buggies driven for you.
We can't wait to return to daios cove again for more of the same.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2014

Verified traveler

beautiful, peaceful idyllic hotel

great reception, when we arrived very late at night, fabulous staff , quality of breakfast great , dinner in pangea restaurant-always looked good but taste mediocre
desserts lovely, clean beach
all drinks expenisve but we didnt mind as they are upgraded to half board
spa amazing !

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2014

Ilan

Exquisite Holiday at a one of a kind resort

I booked a 3 night package at the Daios Cove for my girl friend and myself. I planned to propose my GF there and the staff was very helpful in assisting my setting up the venue and providing the proper atmosphere to make this holiday
special for my girlfriend and myself.
The place itself is amazing, clean, quite and relaxing which is all you need on a holiday and the staff is extremely helpful in all you need.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2014

Verified traveler

Amazing place, completely fussy proof

Superb beach, amazing views from the room, staff could not do more for you and food scrumptious

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2013

Verified traveler

Great hotel in a brilliant location.

Very friendly and helpful staff. Fabulous location with private beach, safe bathing, and water sports. The whole place was spotlessly clean. Rooms are spacious, all with sea views and extremely comfortable.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2013

Cara

Superb

Absolutely lovely hotel set on it's own private beach. Staff and amenities are all top quality. My only slight fault is that it would have been nice to have proper coffee in the mornings rather than instant from a machine, into the individual coffee pots.
The individual pools are lovely, although in October, ours was too cold to use except as a 'plunge pool' - heating would have been nice. The main pool was also not heated, which would have been good. The beach and sea were, however, perfect, and much swimming was enjoyed there, in perfectly clear, reasonably warm water.
The restaurants were all good, the local wine is superb. Be wary of kid's drink prices in the restaurants. There were quite a few kids around - these tended to be well mannered however, so were of no bother to anyone.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2013

Posh Bloke

Paradise!

Fantastic resort in a stunning location.
Photos on their website are a true reflection of what it is like.
Every detail has been really well thought through and the staff could not be more friendly and helpful. We noticed a few lone travellers and the staff seemed to make them feel a part of things without being overbearing.
The only negative was the food which was very average and very over-priced - in strange contrast to breakfast which was great.
The resort might feel a little isolated so a car would be useful to get around - although information in the hotel suggested that there is a regular bus service up and down the coast to the main towns.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2013

Verified traveler

Just amazing

We had 4 days of pure luxury and relaxation. The hotel is very good, very recent and the service was excellent.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2013

Verified traveler

best hotel ever

break fast was very boring reminded me of my army days there was no soul in the breakfast some food evrey day

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2013

Peter Ghobrial

Breathtaking!

Went there for our anniversary and we were not dissapointed. Amazing hotel with stunning views, friendly staff that's 24 hours at your service. We went for a special Greek night which was thoroughly entertaining, not to mention the delicious food! The best hotel experience I have had so far and would highly recommend it to people and families of all ages! Our stay was magical..

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2013

Pam

Perfect ...in every way!

Loved this solo short 5 day trip. It was booked last minute for some much needed R & R and it delivered above and beyond my expectations. The location, the accommodation, the resort, the facilities and above all the faultless service and exceptionally friendly professional staff (every member) were faultless. It was the perfect location and ambience for an inexperienced 'solo' traveller, at the same time the resort was full of couples, families, groups of friends and even one or two business groups; it was still very easy for someone who was nervous of, to dine and drink alone without feeling conspicuous...and the staff particularly put you at your ease. 5 days (4 nights) was just the perfect time span for me and I was able to pack in sun, sea, sand and spa...and some long over due reading. This is a 5* luxury resort - it provides what is says on the tin...but obviously comes at a price. The Daios Cove website and their gallery are very representative of the resort ....when many others aren't. I loved it!

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2013

The \"Patos\"

Chilled & Relaxing

Views to die for. The hotel was in excellent condition, friendly and efficient staff but not over attentive, after all you are there to relax. Good choice of restaurants and the pleasant surprise was that they were not over priced; good selection of wines, and interesting fusion of local and international cuisine.