Capsis Astoria HeraklionvsPhaea Blue
Both hotels are endorsed by professionals. Overall, Blue Palace, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Crete ranks marginally higher than Capsis Astoria Heraklion Hotel. Blue Palace, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Crete has a TripExpert Score of 85 with accolades from 4 publications like Oyster, Jetsetter and Condé Nast Traveler.
Capsis Astoria Heraklion
The Telegraph
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Eleftherias Square 11, Heraklion, Crete 71201, Greece
From $48/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
The Telegraph7.0
"This superbly situated four-star city hotel has good-sized rooms, a rooftop pool, restaurant, friendly service and is open year round." Full review
Frommer's "Location, across animated Plateia Eleftherias from the Archaeological Museum, is it's top asset. Though the rooftop swimming pool comes in a close second...soothingly modern rooms, all with balconies." Full review
Lonely Planet "With a handy location next to the Archaeological Museum and the bus stop to Knossos, this hulking city hotel has compact rooms decked out in neutral tones." Full review
Phaea Blue
Tablet
Gayot
Jetsetter
Condé Nast Traveler Tablet
Michelin Guide
PO Box 38, Elounda, Crete 72 053, Greece
From $346/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Tablet19.0
"Greece used to be known as a bargain holiday spot, a fact that may seem astonishing, given its almost unbearable natural beauty. Today Greece is home to some of Europe's finest hotels,..." Full review
Gayot "Cool white buildings and sweeping water views set the mood for romance at this elegant retreat."
Jetsetter "Family-friendly resort on Crete’s cliff-laden southern coast, rich with infinity pools and private patios." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
"Crete’s Blue Palace has a strong sense of place. Set on a lucid pebble beach, this family-run property has more authenticity than all the pre-fab looking resorts along the Elounda coastline combined. " Full review
Tablet "Just a few minutes up the coast from Elounda, on a hillside just outside of the village of Plaka, Phāea Blue marries timeless Cretan hospitality with glamorous, globetrotting elegance...." Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"Just a few minutes up the coast from Elounda, on a hillside just outside of the village of Plaka, Phāea Blue marries timeless Cretan hospitality with glamorous, globetrotting elegance...." Full review
Independent
