Name: Minos Palace Resort
Address: CL Ammoudiou, Ag. Nikolaos, Agios Nikolaos, 72100, GR

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2026

Stella

Such a special location and curated experience. Everything about it was beautiful and enjoyable.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Michael

Great property and wonderful service.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2026

alexander

A truly amazing resort in an exquisite private location - this adults only hotel is the place of dreams! Superb kind service, gorgeous decor, excellent facilities!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Mary

Very clean room with beautiful view. Private beach was wonderful to have. Breakfast was delicious

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Nov 2025

Ines

Our stay at this hotel was fantastic, the property was spotless, architecture gorgeous, environment serene. It felt like a spa stay; the spa itself was nice though maybe not worth it for just the drop-in pools (the ‘sauna’ especially). It was walking, albeit a good 30-40 min, distance to town which was filled with cute cafes, shopping and fantastic dinner spots. The water was pristine, loungers comfy, beach bar perfect. Only thing I’ll say is that it lacked a personal touch.. we actually got engaged there on our first morning and then extended our stay an additional night, sharing the news with the desk staff when we did, he complimented my ring but that was that. Of course I wasn’t expecting free comps or any fireworks but you’d think they’d send a congratulatory drink or a piece of cake or just something to celebrate this occasion. It felt quite removed, didn’t matter though we were just elated!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2025

Dean

Excellent splurge location for a couple. We stayed for 3 nights at the end of our trip and loved it. The service is great, breakfast is excellent with amazing views. Its a good location to get out and explore the area.
I do recommend eating dinner elsewhere and I will review the Mom restaurant in another google review.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

Mark

Great location, clean and relaxing hotel.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2025

rhys

A Cretan Delight

Minos Palace was simply excellent from the moment we checked-in thru to our departure.
The rooms are immaculate, the restaurant areas amongst the best we’ve been to, the quality of cooking at the restaurants is world class.
It’s an absolute gem.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2025

Desmond

Very beautiful location and surroundings.
Very nice little beach.
Staff were all great.
Outside gym could have been upgraded

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2025

Rebecka

Incredible hotel, lovely cliff side sun beds and excellent staff

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2025

Ash

Perfect holiday to relax! The hotel and scenery are beautiful. Excellent staff and service, food and dining options very good.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2025

Adrien

The closest you'll get to heaven on Earth. Stellar property with a gorgeous pool, a secluded and private beach surrounded by loungers and plants and two amazing restaurants.

The staff is as nice as it gets, the food is very wellness-focused and local, and the rooms are superb.

I cannot wait to come back !

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2025

Emma

Outstanding hotel staff are very attentive everything was truly seamless

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2024

Allison

Very nice hotel with amazing staff

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2024

Christopher

Beautiful quiet hotel

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2024

Ela

Great destination for couples

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2024

Renee

The property is absolutely beautiful. Everything was perfect.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2024

Sara

One of my very favorite hotels I’ve stayed at in my life. So much so that I have now stayed three different times!

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2024

Dmytro

Excellent experience. Very nice hotel, nature and see around. Fantastic views, nice cozy beach. Good food in main restaurant. Limited availability of beach chairs due to location specifics.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2024

Redwan

This is the best hotel we stayed at in Greece. Best at everything. Nothing else needs to be said really.

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2024

Guy

Great stay

The hotel is wonderful. Good food and beautiful views.
Check in however is painful. They sit you down, make you fill out this whole thing on an iPad and the nice lady was trying to get us to go eat before going to the room. It was 21:30 after a long travel day and I just wanted to wash my face and take my shoes off. It would be ideal if you just hand over your passport and card, and have them fill out the info and hand you a key card.
The balconies could use a bed or ottomans to put your feet up.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2024

Mary

The hotel is unique - it has a position on a hill overlooking on all sides the sea and the gardens are beautifully kept. There is space to wander around a beautiful beach and though you know you are there with other people a space and tranquility too. The restaurant near the bar is wonderfully overseen and you are treated with real friendliness.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2024

Malak

Minos Palace is a gorgeous property with wonderful staff and top notch service. The hotel was able to arrange a taxi for us from and to the airport. Upon arrival, we were upgraded to a larger room with a nicer sea view, received a very warm welcome with a welcome drink and tour of the hotel. The food is excellent, every staff member is very friendly and attentive, and the amenities were fantastic - spa, restaurant, lounge area with live music & DJ, pool, beach, and wellness activities like yoga and sound baths. It's also a short walk to the town. I would absolutely recommend to anyone looking for a relaxing vacation in a beautiful setting, and would easily stay here again. Thank you to the team at Minos Palace!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2024

Sigal

Unique and quite resort to spend convenient holidays on high standards.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2023

Mary Louise

I and my daughter have been to this hotel 3 times. This time the rooms had been upgraded and it was even better. The view from the Zen room was fabulous and the general vibe is understated, sophisticated and relaxing. Its not a fun party place - although the staff are fun and always friendly. Its a beautiful place - fabulous natural surroundings and I will return next year. The only issue was with guests in family groups blocking sunbeds which mean that even if you get up early all the beds have towells on and nobody shows up until after breakfast finishes at 1030. There are notices out to say dont do this but there is not any real consequence for those that do. still this was not on every day and didnt really spoil our trip.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2023

ROBERT

We travel a lot and this hotel was a stand out.
We will be back next year.
Everything was first rate.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2023

Andrew

perfection

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2023

Louisa Joanne

This is such an amazing hotel. It’s modern, clean, the breakfast is excellent, the staff are so helpful and friendly. It’s an easy walk into the town if you are able, otherwise it’s a very quick taxi ride. I have stayed at other five star hotels in Greece and this one definitely earned its five stars. We stayed in a sunrise room and it had all the mod cons that you would need. The bed was so comfortable, the shower was excellent. I really liked the fact that it had air conditioning and a fan in the ceiling in the bedroom so you could regulate the temperature to your liking. I would highly recommend this hotel!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2023

SEAN

Minos Palace is a true gem in Crete. Its adults-only policy ensures a serene atmosphere while its location provides breathtaking Aegean Sea views. The marriage of traditional Greek charm with modern elegance is stunning. With attentive staff and superb service, a stay here is a top-tier, unforgettable experience—a must-visit for tranquillity and luxury.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2023

John

Goid quality resort with plenty of space and high quality amenities. Beach restaurant has excellent food and service

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2022

PETER

Very nice Hotel with great Staff

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2022

Janet

The hotel is excellent we stayed in the upper deck infinity rooms which were quiet and comfortable. An issue with the air conditioning was quickly sorted out. The staff are friendly and helpful food is excellent. The beach area and taverna are pleasant with stunning views. I will definitely return to this hotel.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 Aug 2022

Sophia

An honest review

This hotel is not worth the money, nor it’s star rating for many reasons
1. The suite we had was on a lower level -like a basement. As a result the room was muggy, smelly and damp.
2. Pillows were terrible. We had requested soft pillows in advance which we never received. It is impossible to sleep with the pillows in the room. They are hard and thick,
3. There is no turn down service
4. As a result of the lack of turn down service we left used towels outside the room. These were never taken away
5. Lack of basic bathroom my toiletries like shower cap and cotton buds
6. There is an internal vent in the bathroom through which we could here every single word that was spoken in the neighbouring room. I imagine we could be heard too
7. Terrible bed mattress.
8. The Sunbeds are awful -they are old and sagging.
9. Overall the hotel is very run down with aged and dirty communal areas
I regret the money I paid for this hotel. It’s worth half the price.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2022

DAVID

Overall the hotel was very good .Staff friendly and food good.
My first disappointment was the gym. The Running machine and exercise bike were old and worn out and they were rusty.
They both need replacing immediately as I actually didn't think they were safe to use.

I also wasn't happy that you had to pay for bottled water in the rooms. Every 5 star hotel I have stayed in before supply bottle drinking water in the room and replenish every day.
They were charging €1.80 for a 500ml bottle of cheap branded of water.

Apart from that our overall stay was very good.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2022

Anne

Amazing property in front of the sea (take \"Ocean view\" for an open view on the sea, while \"Sea view\" is for the view on the port side (partial sea view, then). I enjoyed the shared pool with my room for more privacy and loved the access to a beautiful private beach (it's a pity that some customers always reserved for the whole day their sunbed, though). The breakfast buffet is amazing with an extraordinary choice of local food. Definitely a lovely stay, perfect to relax.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2022

Karin

For couples

Amazing place!! Amazing food and the best view!!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jul 2022

Jerry Wei-Min

Nice overall with some improvements needed

Overall the stay was good but overpriced. The service was great except for the reception (didn’t seem like they cared very much). The rooms were, at best, 3-star level however charged at 5-star prices. The best part about the property were the pool and the private beach.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2022

Sara

The Minos Palace is with ease one of my favorite hotels I’ve ever stayed. From Agiliki the manager to Maria and Marina in guest services, to the stunning design of the hotel, to the Incredible food, I loved every second. I could not rate the hotel high enough- 100 stars is closer. Thank you to everyone there!

Business_and_leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2022

Heikki

Everything was superb, the only thing that could be omprovad is the menu in the restaurants.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2022

Andrew

An excellent customer service culture, delivered with a smile. Beautiful landscaping and wide range of fresh food.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2021

Dor

Minos palace is a very nice resort. The staff was nice and the facilities look good.
Overall a great experience for a solo traveler but I wish they had more activities for everyone together so I could connect with some new people.
I had a 30 minutes massage and it was really nice and relaxing. They even let me use the jacuzzi Althing wasn’t part of the deal.
Due to coronavirus the spa was closed so I couldn’t experience it but the rest of the facilities were open.

The only down thing I would say is that the dinner staff were so pushy about selling a drink to me and at my first time there they kinda pushed me to get still water. Obviously I could say no after all but it felt really bad to cancel on them and they know how to sell. This water bottle cost €3.30 (!!) not a reasonable price for water. I was really upset and didn’t purchase anything else in dinners after it. I felt used. If you sell drinks to the guests of the hotel that comes for their included dinner I would expect at least to have a menu with prices and details. Also there should be free tap water in the buffet which I didn’t see. So the next dinner I had to go back to my room to drink. That was annoying.

Expect for this issue, everything was great! I might go back in the future.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Sep 2021

mohammad

Would highly recommend

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Food excellent. Private beach terrific.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

When we arrived, we got an non-renovated room which was not worth the money. After a good chat with the general manager, we got another room which was very nice and worth the price.
The hotel is in a renovation phase of all old rooms.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

Lovely stay!

Woww! Overall the whole experience was amazing, this hotel deserves much more than it ranked! The facility was beautiful, the views are breathtaking, the location is very good. The architecture and design is a whole new experience in itself. It's very very clean and comfortable, the bed was dreamy.
A few small things you should be aware of: If you are expecting a \"5-star\" service, this may not be the place. It didn't really bother us, but something to be aware of. Staff is not as welcoming (mostly in the reception), but definitely did their job. Staff didn't go the extra mile as expected in these levels and costs. Additionally, in case you are taking breakfast and dinner, expect to have more or less the same food every day. Other than that we really really enjoyed our stay and highly recommend it!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2019

S.Barbeau

Incredibly beautiful resort serounded by the ocean. Lots of secluded areas with lounge chairs to relax by the water. The staff is beyond amazing - always smiling and laughing with the guests. My husband and I stayed there for our honeymoon, and we couldn't have found a better place to relax after the stress of the wedding. The staff even surprised us with a bottle of Prosecco and an arrangement of fresh fruit when we arrived in our room. I will be recommending this place to everyone I know.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Relaxing location and ambience with private beach.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Sep 2019

harry

Five stars no more like 3.75

Overall it was fine but for a five star hotel many things were poor for example no water to drink was provided in the room.I reported that the telephone did not work no one came to sort it.The kettle did not work and it was reported and eventually fixed .Water took a long time to drain from wash basin. The. TV had many German channels and only one English.Not at all what the case should be when selling a 5star image.Five

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

We loved the beautiful views, it was very relaxing and peaceful!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

the location and layout of the property was amazing. Created a great environment to relax and unwind with plenty of choice to do so. The staff we amazing and very helpful, polite and friendly.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Incredible grounds! We especially loved the beach. Love how there’s an abundance of loungers in all sorts of places most of which are free/ no added sneaky cost. The room was beautiful and the grounds were maintained so well it was mind blowing. Such delicious food worth the money! Was expensive but a good experience which I would happily do again.

Our only negative aspect of our stay was the service. It was disappointing in the sense that we weren’t treated with much respect and were treated as though we didnt belong by the hotel staff especially reception and one of the waitresses at the bar. We are both quite young (I’m 20) and we thought that may have been the reason we were treated in the manner we were by some of the staff but it’s not appropriate and it’s especially disappointing when you’ve paid so much.

Would stay there again would just expect, and demand better

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Amazing site, stunning views, wonderful location.
Very clean, staff very professional and helpful. On those points this place is really a palace.
Very silent too.
Unfortunately the food is far from being at the same level.
Enjoy a wonderful stay in this palace and eat at any Greek caverne outside in town or in the island, even breakfast (more authentic, tastier and cheaper).

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2019

Mike

It is an amazing place! Everyone was so friendly and the views are fantastic! The staff are immensely attentive and reception were insightful and caring. Would definitely return and recommend to anyone looking for a getaway. Just needs bigger bathrooms.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Perfect relaxing grounds. The pool and beach were fantastic.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

We loved the location, the rooms, the relaxing setting, pool, view and the beach bar! Breakfast was great, we just wanted Champaign more often (was only 1 out of 3) ..... but this for us was a minor issue. We also thought the check out, allowing us to use the spa facilities was excellent!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2019

Verified traveler

The location is excellent, with great views of the Mediterranean. The staff is super friendly, and very willing to help. I arranged the trip as a birthday present for my wife, and the Chef and Restaurant Manager were so kind to arrange a home-made vegan birthday cake for her. The on-site spa is small but very nice, and the massages were great.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2018

Michael

A great location yet needs some improvements

Great location, beautiful view, however, somewhat boaring
Food not exciting
Value for money - questionable

Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Expensive and not really a 5 star

Stayed the Sensimar Minos Palace in August, had a lovely time, however I do not think it is a 5 star hotel and found it very expensive. Food was very average, definitely not 5 star.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Beautiful setting, beautiful hotel. Food was outstanding. Excellent service

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2018

Olgac

Beautiful location!

Really nice location with private beach. However, rooms need maintenance and breakfast is poor. Limited choise for lunch and dinner. Food not good for value.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2018

D

Nice hotel with a great private beach And bar

Nice hotel although there is only one pool to share. The rooms on the upper deck are somewhat dated too and could do with a lick of paint. Overall, that staff are very friendly and always willing to help.

8/10

Excellent

06 May 2018

Verified traveler

Excellent location

Lovely hotel , really kept well. Pool area and beach area are lovely and the whole hotel is spotless. Food was ok but only ate in restaurant a few times as so many lovely places nearby. Staff were really nice and friendly. Only complaint would be that at 10.30 entertainment stops ....would have liked just a little later. Would recommend

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2018

Verified traveler

Original sharing pool room was noisy but changed to Ocean View shared pool, with mattress toppers and very happy. Excellent food, and Karina very helpful, but thanks to ALL staff.

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2018

Leesha

Beautiful hotel in a great location

The hotel is beautiful with an amazing pool area and private little beach. The staff were so friendly and helpful and went out of their way to try make our honeymoon special. The spa is also amazing! The rooms were a down part as the beds and pillows were very uncomfortable and as a honeynoon couple we had 2 single beds pushed together with individual bedding. Apart from this, everything was great and the view from our balcony was stunning.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2017

Shivona

A real gem on the island of Crete

The whole experience for the four of us was exceptional. It was our first time in Crete and the hotel looked after us extremely well. The staff were so very friendly, the room (twin rooms with adjoining door and balcony overlooking the bay) was also lovely. The facilities were great, we used the spa a couple of time and went on some of the organized trips. The advice and guidance given by the reception staff was amazing (special thanks to Danae). We bought some items in the gift shop too. We ate one meal at the Culinarium which was very nice too. The two staff - Jess and Claudia - who organized all the extra activities were so well organized, willing to accept positive feedback and encouraged hotel guests to meet and mingle.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2017

Michael

Fantastic

Just amazing layout of hotel, size of rooms, choice breakfast, panoramas, could not ask for more. Pleasant staff upgraded us at least once...small gifts of attention ...

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Worth it for the view alone.

Everything was wonderful,except the bath/shower. Very narrow,and the soap dish didn't help. I know some people like baths but I suspect the majority would be happier with a shower you could walk into (with more space). Perhaps other rooms have them. Had better breakfasts although they were more than adequate (apart from the omelettes!) I am nit picking a bit, it's just that everything else was very good. Having said all that I would rate the view 10 stars! Magnificent. The staff were excellent,especially the lady who cleaned our room.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2017

Paul

Wonderful hotel

Everything excellent. Only small issue is that the gym is poorly equipped which is surprising in such a wonderful hotel. Having said that I have stayed before and will be staying again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2017

Brian

A quality hotel on a magnificent location and we were given an upgrade to a suite which was a bonus

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2017

Dee

Chill out zone

Had such a great relaxing week here. Have to say that I'm totally sold on Adults Only hotels. The location, the salt water pool, the private beach were superb plus there was a great little gym and other activities if you wanted to do something other than relax. We just went bed and breakfast which I'm glad as it meant we experienced various restaurants around the town for dinner. A perfect combination.

6/10

Pleasant

15 Sep 2017

Ian

We were put in the wrong room for the first two nights, one which was much smaller with two twin beds. Eventually on the third day we were moved.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2017

Anna

Beautiful hotel, close to town yet very peaceful. Stayed in a bungalow. Would recommend

6/10

Pleasant

06 Sep 2017

Verified traveler

The rooms need some uplifting. Not very clean either.
On the first day, a staff member entered my room without knocking while I was changing. Mistakes happen, but I didn't even get an apology,
The staff is very business centric and it's almost as if they get bothered when you are asking for something. That by itself is a huge 'turn off'
Other than that, is very well located and a few minutes from other islands.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2017

Verified traveler

Lovely hotel & staff, beautiful view - Recommended

Cons: we could feel the springs of the bed
We had a lot of gnat in the room and the smell from the AC was of a sewerage.

Pros: Staff is very kind, hot water all the time, the room was very big and they arranged a cover for the bed so we wouldn't feel the springs. The breakfast was delicious!
Since we had to leave to the airport very early in the morning, they opened the restaurant just for us, so we could eat an drink our coffee. That was a very nice :)

Overall I would recommend this hotel. The view is also very beautiful!

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2017

Nancy

Hotel is nice and somewhat modern. We were pleasantly surprised with a room upgrade upon arrival which featured our own private pool. Location was good. Not really walking distance to anything, but kinda in the middle of other small and quaint towns.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

OK resort, normal service

Nice hotel, but not good value for the money. Also, the people working at that hotel are not all super nice. One of the breakfast, an employee came to our family and said really rudely we couldn't have a bottle of water on our table - and it's a buffet.... Anyway, this hotel is good if you want a nice relaxing resort, but if you want to do some sightseeing, i wouldn't recommend it. However, you should you to the city center and try the very nice typical restaurant - which are 10X better than the hotel dinner restaurant!

Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Aug 2017

Xenophon

Excellent for the views and peace and Quiet

The hotel is located on a small peninsula surrounded by the sea. It has a fantastic views of Mirabello Bay and the whole atmosphere is serene and tranquil. This is mainly due to the fact that no under 18s are allowed (bliss)! The staff were super friendly, helpful and professional and made us feel almost at home!
The only significant flaw at the hotel were the hard mattresses on the bed. The staff added overbedding to soften it but it was still hard. This resulted in a stiff back every morning and not the enjoyable sleep I was hoping for from my holidays. It took four 80 minute Cretan massages at the hotels excellent (but pricey) Spa to get me sorted. I would expect a far better quality mattress from a 5 star hotel.

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2017

Vassilis

A fabulous Greek \"not Greek\" hotel!

Excellent choice for an adults only hotel. It is not focused to the Greek customer.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2017

Ewan

Greta hotel

Amazing hotel,, beautiful grounds and views over the sea. Several swimming pools, large clean rooms, great breakfast, quiet, highly recommend

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2017

Willart

A little bit disappointing

Everything was as expected in a 5 star hotel, except the beds; they are very hard, even with an extra mattress.
We had lunch in the a la carte restaurant and we were served by two grumpy old men. They didn't give any attention to the customers they served.
The quality of the food is not suitable for a 5 star hotel. When ordering a tuna salad I didn't expect that the chef only turned over a tin of tuna fish on the salad topped with some dressing.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2017

Ian

No kids allowed!

Loved this place, my room, the view. I didn't like the fact gentlemen have to wear pants at dinner and the limited room service menu. I highly recommend this hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Not enough beds in beach for all the guests

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2017

Verified traveler

Great hotel and location

Lovely place, will go back. Quiet, scenic and very well looked after!

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2017

Verified traveler

Great hotel

Great hotel, amazing views & garden/pool/dining areas are very well designed.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2017

DAVOOD

Our stay at MINOS PALACE

Hotel is located on top of a hill with fabulous 360 degree views and beautifully maintain grounds. A bit hard to access without a car and there is no other access other than Taxi. If you fly in it costs almost 90 euros for a taxi to get you to the hotel after almost one hour of travel (80 km ). The so called beach is man made and hardly is a beach, although they have made it usable and accessible. There are several pools. The main pool is lovely and over looks the Mediterranean sea with comfortable sun chair and beds.
Breakfast buffet is amazing with huge variety of food and beverages . There is a dinner buffet at 25 Euros per person, I think over priced, although there is nothing else around or within comfortable walking distance.
The room was huge , but unfortunately out of date furniture. Our bed was made of of two single beds which was not comfortable at all. After complaining they sort of fixed it with placing a foam on top, well it sort of worked. There is a good size balcony with fabulous view of the sea.
There is absolutely nothing to do there and you could feel hostage unless you are willing to explore the rest of the island.
All said, its a beautiful and peaceful place if you like seclusion and rest.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2016

Verified traveler

Friendly staff, great amenities, perfect location!

Nothing bad to say about this resort. Upon arrival, we were upgraded from a Ocean View Suite to the Ocean View Suite with Private Swimming Pool at no additional charge. The Greek hospitality was immediately recognizable. They gave us a free massage, bottle of wine and water, fruit basket and another free bottle of wine coupon to be used with dinner at the resort. The room was spacious with new amenities. The dinner restaurant was a buffet that cost 25 euro p/p. I would say that may have been the only downfall to the resort as the buffet was GOOD but not GREAT. We only ate there one time because we prefer to experience the local dinning options. I would say the resort did a GREAT job offering many food options while catering to large crowd. The breakfast buffet was included with our room. It was also just GOOD but not GREAT. They had a lot of food options and convenience of it being at the resort for early starts was GREAT. For local dinning options, definitely check out the restaurant at the lake with multi-colored chairs. It is on the corner of the lake. The food and customer service was amazing. Three course dinner with drinks will cost you about 40 euro. The Piano Restaurant on top of the hill overlooking the lake is also excellent but formal. The same will cost you 100 euro. The resort shoots off fireworks as the \"surprise\" at the staff introduction night which I believe was Wed. during our stay. This was a 5/5 stay for me. I hope this was helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2016

Peter

Agios nikolaos 2016

Wonderful accomadations

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2016

janice

A slice of heaven on Crete

I cannot say enough great things about our stay at this hotel. Somehow the reservation we made via hotels.com did not transmit correctly, so when we arrived at the hotel at midnight only a room for 2 (rather than 3) was available. The hotel put us in 2 separate rooms the first night and then moved in a sofa bed to the bungalow in which two of us were put. From thereon, things were on an upsweep. Olympia at the front desk and Georgios (Sp??) went above and beyond to make our stay a truly wonderful one. Every individual at this hotel was pleasant and truly happy to see us. I loved the private beach, the proximity to the old St. Nicholas church (although it took us 2 days to find that the hotel had a key), hiking paths, etc. The breakfast was one of the best ever....still craving my homemade yogurt, Greek donut with honey and fresh squeezed orange juice...all overlooking colorful landscaping and with a view toward the port.

Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2015

Dee

beautiful location

We had a relaxing, happy stay at the Minos Palace.
Many thanks

8/10

Excellent

09 Aug 2015

Verified traveler

very quite and peaceful

a greate hotel to calm.
very quite and peaceful.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2012

Brian

Exceeded expectations

Spent 2 nights as the first part of our honeymoon tour of Crete and had a fantastic time. The compound is huge with a main pool in the lobby level, a little beach, and multiple semi-private sunbathing areas built into the cliff overlooking the sea. Stayed in a bungalow with ocean view (complimentary upgrade upon check-in!) which had a private balcony. The room was very clean and comfortable, although the mattress was a bit firmer than I am used to. The concierge/reception staff is outstanding, both Kostas and Maria were exceptionally polite and helpful in every way. The dinner buffet had a large selection and was quite good, except that there were not many Greek food selections. It seems to me that it is intended to cater to primarily european vacationer tastes. The resort is within walking distance to town, about a 20-30 min casual walk along the coast. Overall, I enjoyed my stay and would highly recommend it.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Sep 2012

Verified traveler

Pleasant hotel rather than outstanding

A decent hotel with some very good bits but not really 5*. The location was wonderful.The public areas were generally good and the pools nice to look at and clean but rather cold.. The room was fine but the bath was too small and the shower just an attachment to the bath. The main problem was that the swipe cards hardly ever worked first time, nor did the replacement cards supplied by staff, so clearly there was a problem with the sensor unit.
Small signs of less than perfect maintenance such as a broken handle to the main door into the lobby and some cracked plaster in our bathroom. The rooms were otherwise clean and well furnished. Once the cleaner did not replace a dirty coffee cup. There looked to be a staff shortage. In the dining room nobody checked our room number at breakfast and, on the two occasions when we dined there we had to annouce that we were b & b only and request the meal deal: that said, when we did, staff served us immediately and with good grace. I was a bit suprised to find in a hotel of this rank that the dinner was a buffet: I would have expected an a la carte alternative - perhaps we just missed this. The food was varied but not very exciting at dinner but breakfast was good.The beach was nice but small and some of the loungers were uncomfortable. Staff were friendly and helpful.

6/10

Pleasant

28 Aug 2011

Tayo

Hotel was very far from my event location,even though the Hotels.com service rep said it was only 2 blocks away. Also it was not easily accessible and I have to walk 15 mins uphill from the main road ( that's how far the travel bus will go ) at 3am to get back to the hotel.Even though WiFi is advertised,reception is only available in the lobby. Iron and board not available for the rooms,you have to pay a huge amount to iron a suit. Breakfast was great though.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2026

Lisa

10/10 på allt! Vi är så nöjda med resan. Boendet, personalen och faciliteterna var allt utmärkt.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jul 2026

Maneli

Schickes Design orientiertes Hotel auf 5 Sterne Niveau
Hier und da Verbesserungspotential
Insbesondere wenn es um die Zimmerreinigung geht
Frühstück entspricht eher 4 Sternen
Restaurants machen tolles Essen aber sind leider nicht authentisch griechisch und wahnsinnig teuer
Personal am Beach Restaurant ist inkompetent und frech
Rezeption kümmert sich super um alles

Family

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2026

Luigi

Wir hatten ein Zimmer mit eigenem Pool. Schön, aber wir haben neben und oberhalb alles von unseren Zimmernachbarn gehört. Unterhalt der Anlage z.T. etwas nötig! Sehr freundliches Personal, Frühstücksbuffet top. Essen in den einzelnen Restaurant sehr gut! Wellness sehr schöne Anlage! Zentrum etwas weit zu Fuss - kein Shuttel vom Hotel - Taxis! Ansonsten sehr ruhige Anlage

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Katarzyna

The hotel is located in an absolutely beautiful place, with stunning surroundings and breathtaking views. The entire property is exceptionally well maintained, and it is clear that attention has been paid to every detail. Complimentary yoga sessions were perfect. The breakfasts were delicious, and the staff was incredibly kind and welcoming. I highly recommend this hotel to anyone looking to relax, unwind, and truly enjoy a peaceful getaway.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 May 2026

Ulrich

Sauberes, aber hellhöriges Zimmer (die Nachbarn sind allgegenwärtig). Der Service an der Bar war extrem langsam, bzw. inexistent. Dafür freundliche Checkin Mitarbeiter.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

kevin

Top top top

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2025

Bernard Franz

Es war eine richtig schöne Hotelanlage.
Wir werden sicherlich 8im nächsten Jahr dieses Hotel wieder buchen..Die Zimmer, Das Gesamtobjekt ,Das Personal, Die Küche usw. alles TOP

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