Phaea BluevsKapsaliana Village Hotel
Both Blue Palace, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Crete and Kapsaliana Village Hotel are recommended by expert writers. On balance, Blue Palace, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Crete ranks significantly better than Kapsaliana Village Hotel. Blue Palace, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Crete is ranked #9 in Crete with praise from 4 publications such as Jetsetter, Condé Nast Traveler and Oyster.
Phaea Blue
Tablet
Gayot
Jetsetter
Condé Nast Traveler
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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
Kapsaliana Village Hotel
Fodor's
Mr & Mrs Smith
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
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Michelin Guide
Adele, Crete 74100, Greece
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
"One of Crete's most distinctive and relaxing lodgings with luxurious, stylishly appointed rooms, welcoming lounges, and an excellent dining room." Full review
"The aromas from herb bushes, lemon and lime trees and Crete’s largest olive grove make Kapsaliana Village Hotel smell like heaven on earth." Full review
9.0
"It's surrounded by mature gardens and centred around a good-sized pool. There’s also a restaurant serving organic offerings.
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Top choice
"Once a hamlet whose olives supplied nearby Moni Arkadiou, this village has now been entirely converted into charming, stylish villas." Full review
"The historic village of Kapsaliana, built around an old olive mill and surrounded by Crete’s largest olive grove, was all but abandoned in the 1950s. Years later, a local architect..." Full review
1 Star
"The historic village of Kapsaliana, built around an old olive mill and surrounded by Crete’s largest olive grove, was all but abandoned in the 1950s. Years later, a local architect..." Full review