Daios CovevsMinos Beach Art Hotel
Both hotels are rated very highly by writers. On balance, Daios Cove Luxury Resort & Villas ranks significantly higher than Minos Beach Art hotel. Daios Cove Luxury Resort & Villas comes in at 87 with recommendations from 3 sources including Oyster, The Telegraph and Mr & Mrs Smith.
Daios Cove
Oyster
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
Tablet
Michelin Guide
Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece
From $367/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
OysterLuxury
"Daios Cove Luxury Resort & Villas is one of the most luxurious properties not only in the Agios Nikolaos area but on the whole island of Crete." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This family-friendly resort is close to the bustling town of Agios Nikolaos and Spinalonga...It has several excellent restaurants, an Anne Semonin spa and watersports on the resort’s sandy beach." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Daios Cove Luxury Resort & Villas in Crete is an ideal getaway for families, with its own sandy beach and spacious villas cut into a craggy cliff overlooking Daios bay." Full review
Fodor's "This glamorous resort redefined the luxury concept with a mighty wow factor—spread over the sides of Vathi Bay, every room has breathtaking views, and many have private terraces and pools." Full review
Travel + Leisure "If luxe amenities, impeccable service, privacy, world-class dining, and jaw-dropping sea views describe your perfect Grecian vacation, then head to the sprawling Daios Cove Luxury Resort and Villas."
Travel + Leisure "The luxury resort, located on a cliff overlooking the sea, includes ultra-chic accommodations ranging from studio rooms to three-bedroom villas with private pools"
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Tablet "A sprawling modernist complex carved into the hillside above a secluded bay on the island of Crete may seem like the sort of place a Bond villain hides out. But Daios Cove Luxury Resort,..." Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"A sprawling modernist complex carved into the hillside above a secluded bay on the island of Crete may seem like the sort of place a Bond villain hides out. But Daios Cove Luxury Resort,..." Full review
IndependentMinos Beach Art Hotel Oyster
Lonely Planet
Jetsetter The Telegraph Michelin Guide Mr & Mrs Smith Tablet
Forbes Travel Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
Agios Nikolaos, Crete Gr-72 100, Greece
From $151/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
OysterUpscale
"Whitewashed and filled with artwork, The Minos Beach Art hotel is an eye-catching upscale property on Mirabello Bay, a 15-minute walk from Agios Nikolaos." Full review
Lonely Planet "In a superb location just out of town, this classy resort is a veritable art gallery, with sculptures from leading Greek and foreign artists adorning the grounds right down to the beach." Full review
Jetsetter "A cluster of low-rise bungalows surrounded by gardens strewn with artwork at the edge of Mirabello Bay." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Situation is the strong point of this small-scale comfortable rather than luxurious five-star resort buried in lush greenery and dotted with artwork." Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"The rooms and suites in the main building are a good start, with their sedate sea views and private patios. Meanwhile the freestanding bungalows get you closer to the water’s edge" Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "With two whole kilometres of Crete coastline to call its own, Minos Beach Art Hotel is an alfresco art gallery the Minotaur would’ve loved getting lost in. Along with its sandy private..." Full review
Tablet19.6
"This stretch of Cretan coastline, heading north out of the town of Agios Nikolaos all the way up to Elounda, is home to more than a few hotels. And while Minos Beach Art Hotel isn’t the..." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"As its name suggests, the Minos Beach Art Hotel experience revolves around art. One of Crete’s pioneering luxury hotels, it was also among Greece’s first to embrace the concept of an “art..." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "An art-led, low-rise classic on Mirabello Bay where sculpture walks, bungalow privacy, and old-school Cretan polish line up exactly right"
