Name: Elounda Gulf Villas by Sandglass
Address: Mesa Pigadia-Elounda, 72 053, Schisma Elountas, 72053, GR

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Liana

Stunning property and staff all amazing. Very hilly so need to be fit to get around or have a car. Suites lovely, breakfast plentiful and tasty. Beach club about 10 mins away in complimentary shuttle bus. It’s quite far from Elounda town so we drove in each night. Would be great if hotel had a shuttle bus to take you there. Everything was fabulous and definitely good value for money

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

gary

Beautiful place with a lovely view , we had a room right at the top of the resort with a plunge pool and a view of spinalonga . All the staff were amazing , friendly and nothing was too much trouble - thank you for looking after us . Really enjoyed our stay . Loved the main salt water pool next to the restaurant.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

Karin

Beautiful resort with very friendly and professional staff. We stayed in a 3 bedroom villa and had our own pool. The view from our deck was amazing! Breakfast buffet had many choices and it was very good.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2026

carol

We got upgraded from 2 bed to 3 bed with a pool, fabulous place and staff so friendly. Access to private beach club too

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2026

David

Great room and was upgraded on arrival would recommend

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2025

Ladislava

Good choice but not Great

Hotel staff was very nice. The property is very pretty and the rooms are nice. Beautiful view of the sea and Spinalonga. The position of our room and pool on the balcony only afforded us direct sun for a few hours a day. So if you'd like to spend time in the sun using your pool, I would communicate with the hotel to determine which rooms would afford you with that option. We had beautiful weather in the first week of October, however the water in the pool (both on our balcony and the community pool) was very cold and almost unusable. At this price the pools really should be heated to at least 27C. Regarding the restaurant: Breakfast was excellent! We decided to have dinner at the hotel our first night and it was a tremendous disappointment. It was the worst and only substandard meal we had during our 16 days in Greece..

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2025

Hilary

Stunning villa, wonderful private pool, fantastic views, delicious food, very helpful friendly staff ♥️

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2025

Annastacia

Beautiful salt water infinity pool, the view was fabulous. A great deal, the room and grounds could use some care, peeling paint, weeds, etc. the staff did not know about local weavers on the island. I tried to find them while I was there, but later on the plane found an article!! I would suggest tours of the local area through the front desk.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2025

Ramy

Loved our stay at our beautiful villa. Nice large space with windows facing the sea.

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2025

Gal

Everything was absolutely fabulous! The villa, the facilities, the view, the food and especially the super kind and spoiling staff :)
Ee had such a great time so we extended our stay.
We’ll definitely come back

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2024

Barbara

Beautiful property. Staff could not have been or lovely. Great restaurant and bar. It was a short van ride to a small beach club. Area is quiet, but there was dancing at some dinners. There’s an on site spa. My partner and I loved this place!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2024

Thomas

Beautiful condo style units. Very nice pool, excellent breakfast included. Staff was outstanding. Location offers a view, but a little too far to walk for shopping or off property restaurants. We had a rental car so that was not an issue for us.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2024

theodore

We booked a villa and ended up with the most magnificent view 24/7. The Villa was great and I could go on and on! The Staff was brilliant and special shout out to Maria and Angela who were warm, kind, and had great recommendations for restaurants in Plaka, Agios Nicholas, and Elounda. Everyone at the Elounda Gulf Villas made the experience special. The beach was great, the pool at the villa makes me want one at home. We would stay here again no question. All that said the view was the star. We highly recommend the EGV.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2024

Santino

People -place-food amazing
It’s a must !!!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2024

Peter

There are so many things to love about the property. The one thing thing that rises to the top was the warmth and hospitality of the entire staff. The front desk, the restaurant, the driver, the beach staff, the cleaning staff. You get the service of a Four Seasons but with more warmth.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2024

Stephane

Very peaceful place with nearby Elounda

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2024

Yaroslav

Excellent

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2023

rita

Wonderful and highly recommend

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2023

DAVID

From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed by the friendly reception staff (especially Maria, who remained extremely helpful throughout our stay). The villa was beautiful, and the service was fantastic

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2023

Yaman

A spectacular stay! We’ve spent a week and it was one of the best holidays we’ve had in a very long time!
Staff: an absolute delight to interact with and extremely thoughtful and kind; the team go out of their way to help providing one of the best services we’ve ever had.
Food: breakfast, lunch, and dinner; simply wow. The chef is so talented and the flavours are so well balanced, we rediscovered the greek cuisine during our stay!
Villa: we had a room with a private infinity pool and massage room; it was clean, well equipped with scenic views of the coast.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2022

Mihail

Wonderful place to stay. Will definitely come back.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2022

Ehouman

Beautiful resort ! The private infinity pool was everything ! I highly recommend

Business_and_leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2022

Tim

Generally a great place to stay

Staff and service were excellent, really child friendly.
Terrace was big, pool was deep.
Kids club was great, they never wanted to leave.

My only negative comments would be our villa was dated and was certainly due new bathrooms as they were looking very tired.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

The property is very secluded and beautifully set on the edge of the hill overlooking the sea. The perfect place to unwind. The grounds are beautifully maintained with lovely foliage.
All staff were amazing and it was lovely to meet the owners in person.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2019

Rebecca

The service was exceptional. The staff & in particular the manager couldn’t do enough for us.
It a very quiet resort. The beach club is 10 minutes away but they do provide free shuttle service.
The only criticism is a lack of atmosphere. Music would add to the ambience at the beach club but this is a minor issue compared to all the positives in particular the service.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2019

Shahin

Shahin

Very friendly stuff and very good size suits. Great service, Will go back there again.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 Sep 2018

Jordan

Loved the shower and the view from the balcony. The sink wouldn't release and for the proce pf the rooms there should be more available for drinking than bottled water

8/10

Excellent

11 Sep 2018

Barbara

Beautiful spot close to nice village.

The resort is beautiful and the staff is amazing. Elounda village is also very nice and a great way to get a sense of life on Crete off the resort.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2018

Georgina

We had a wonderful time.

The accommodation here is outstanding but what made it a really wonderful experience was all the staff. They could not do enough for you and it created a lovely atmosphere around the complex.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2017

Anna

Crete 2017

It was a phenomenal stay, upgraded and had great amenities and great customer service

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2017

Simon

Lovely hotel with lovely hotel staff.

Having stayed at other hotels in Crete and on other Greek Islands I can honestly say this was the nicest, and had the friendliest helpful staff, nothing was too much trouble.

6/10

Pleasant

12 Aug 2017

Hans

Not the oustanding hotel it. pretends to be.

Beautiful location,perfect room and pool.Small things make that this not a 5 star hotel.
I had booked an arrangement with full breakfeast included.I prefer to have this in my room. Inroom surcharge is normal,but that I was charged in full it was mentioned nowhere that breakfeast has to be taken in the restaurant and it is the first time this happens to me.I have a continental breakfest with no extras.
Bathrobe was never changed even with a 12days stay,housekeeping very slack over the weekend.etc

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2017

Mickael

Relaxing stay in Elounda

Extremely friendly staff and great location on the coast. Small property, feels exclusive.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2017

Sean

Would Return in a Heartbeat!

This hotel is amazing, but what really makes it special is the staff. The entire staff make you feel as if you're part of their wonderful family. We had rented a car (recommended!) and wanted to do a lot of excursions. Each time we asked, they came up with wonderful places to send us.

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2017

Aileen

Fabulous Hotel!

Fabulous family run hotel made up of suites and villas. The staff are incredible and do everything to ensure you have a great time. Villas are amazing with own private pool, gym, sauna and steam room.

8/10

Excellent

01 Sep 2015

Verified traveler

5 star service, 4 star hotel

Nice hotel - villas are beautiful but the suites themselves do need some upgrading. The staff are excellent, and the service is amazing.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2014

Tim

Luxury villas and suites overlooking Spinalonga:

We booked our stay right at the end of the season, in the middle of October, but the weather was beautiful and it was still warm enough to swim in the complex's infinity pool. The suite was tasteful and comfortable and the staff couldn't do enough for us. The Argo restaurant was accomplished, if pricey, but visitors really must try The Ferryman in Elounda.

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2012

Tony

Wonderful hotel for viillas

The staff at Elounda Gulf were exceptionally friendly cheerful and efficient. The location is perfect for a peaceful break and getting cabs to and from Elounda was a breeze. A return is nailed on.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

Andreas

Wir haben eine fantastische Villa erhalten für den Aufenthalt mit top Service! Auto sehr sinnvoll aufgrund der Lage. Das Hotel ging die extra Meile um auszubaden was Expedia veranstaltet hat...
Miserable Erfahrung mit Expedia resp Hotels.com. Etliche Telefonate wurden abgebrochen. Auf Beschwerden keine Antwort erhalten.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Jan

Wir hatten eine wirklich sehr schöne Villa mit grandiosem Ausblick, riesigem Pool und sehr viel Privatsphäre. Wirklich sehr zu empfehlen.
Wie schon in anderen Bewertungen geschrieben ist das Personal überaus nett und zuvorkommend, es wurde sich sehr gut um alles gekümmert.
Was uns nicht so sehr gefallen hat war, wie auch schon von anderen geschrieben, das man schon merkt, dass die Anlage, im speziellen die Villen, etwas in die Jahre gekommen sind. Was uns im

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2025

Daniel

Toll

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2025

JENNIFER

L'accueil du personnel est parfait. Les chambres sont confortables. La piscine de la suite est chauffée (eau très salée). La grande oiscine de l'hotel est top et la vue est superbe.
La plage, bien qu'à quelques minutes en voiture...est tres calme et agreable. Georges a été tres charmant egalement.
Sejour au top. N'hesitez pas!!

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 Oct 2025

Nina

Leider enttäuschend , entspricht nicht der Beschreibung

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2025

Markus

Grosszügige, schöne Bungalows mit Privatsphäre und tollem Pool. Sehr bequeme Betten. Top Shuttleservice innerhalb der Hotelanlage und freundliche, hilfsbereite und aufgestellte Mitarbeiter.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

22 Jul 2025

Halison

The worst of the worst

The worst place I have been in my life.
The worst customer service
The all inclusive policies is a complete fraud
The rooms are destroyed without any maintenance
The pillows were old and disgusting
I have never been a place in a such terrible condition
We had to leave the place in the day after and go to another resorts

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2025

Giuseppe

Our stay at Elounda Gulf Villas was absolutely excellent. From the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel incredibly welcome with warm, personalized service. The suite was spotless, beautifully designed, and offered breathtaking views of the sea — the private pool was a true highlight!

Breakfast was delicious, with a great variety of fresh, local options. The location is perfect: peaceful and private, yet just a short drive from the center of Elounda and nearby beaches.

Everything was well-organized, from check-in to concierge support. We appreciated all the little details that made our stay so special. Highly recommended — we’ll definitely suggest this location and we will come back!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2025

Verified traveler

Luxuriöses Ambiente mit allen wünschbaren Vorzüge!

Extrem grosszügige Anlage mit Personal, das an Freundlichkeit und Hilfsbereitschaft nicht zu übertreffen ist! (Maria, Angela, Julie an der Rezeption, Putzpersonal und Hilfskräfte).
Jederzeit war innerhalb der weitläufigen Anlage ein Transport mit den Hotel eigenen GolfCard möglich.
Wir erhielten ein Upgrade in eine Villa im oberen Teil der Anlage mit privatem Pool (Infinity Pool, herrliche Aussicht auf das Meer). Als vierköpfige Familie hatten wir drei Schlafzimmer sowie eine Küche und ein grosszügiges Wohnzimmer mit Cheminée zur Verfügung.
Sowohl das Buffet am Morgen, wie auch am Abend (falls gewünscht) war geprägt von frisch zubereiteten Speisen in Internationaler und traditioneller Art. Die Qualität war hervorragend und hat sich von einer üblichen lieblosen Hotel Küche komplett abgehoben. Wirklich 4-5 Sterne Qualität.
Für Ferien in Kreta würden wir sofort wiederkommen! Herzlichen Dank für den tollen Aufenthalt!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2024

ANTOINE

Bel hôtel mais vue moins belle que sur les photos

Le personnel est adorable (surtout Maria à l'accueil), le lieu est très agréable et le petit déjeuner est parfait. Néanmoins nous avons été déçu de la différence importante entre les photos de la piscine et de la vue (qui concerne seulement les piscines privées de certaines villas) et la vue depuis la piscine principale qui était la seule à laquelle nous avions accès.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2023

Miet

prachtig verblijf met mooi uitzicht op de baai.
uiterst vriendelijk personeel, heerlijk ontbijt en super lekker à la carte restaurant.
Leuke uitvalsbasis voor wandelingen en archeologische sites.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2021

LAURENT

Très bel endroit au calme

Joli cadre chambre grande et confortable. Très belle piscine et bel espace de restauration, calme. Personnel agréable. Très bonne pizza

Friends_and_family Family