GDM Megaron Historical Monument HotelvsPhaea Blue
Both hotels are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, Blue Palace, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Crete ranks slightly higher than GDM Megaron Hotel. Blue Palace, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Crete scores 85 with positive reviews from 4 reviewers like Condé Nast Traveler, Jetsetter and Gayot.
GDM Megaron Historical Monument Hotel
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Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Oyster
9 D Beaufort Str, Heraklion, Crete 71202, Greece
From $75/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
"A 1920s office building that for decades stood derelict above the harbor now houses an unusually luxurious and restful hotel, by far the best in town." Full review
"A former office building, high above the harbor, has been revamped as Iraklion's most stylish and luxurious getaway, with extremely handsome, spacious guest rooms and public spaces." Full review
"A top designer abode with comfortable beds, jacuzzis in the VIP suites, flat-screen TVs and a fax in every room." Full review
Upper-middle-range
"The three-and-a-half-pearl GDM Megaron Hotel is a boutique hotel in a historical building with fresh and modern interiors." 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
19.0
"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
"Cool white buildings and sweeping water views set the mood for romance at this elegant retreat."
"Family-friendly resort on Crete’s cliff-laden southern coast, rich with infinity pools and private patios." Full review
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
"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
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