The Elounda Mare Hotel Relais & Châteaux overlooks the Mirabello Bay on the north coast of Crete, an area of outstanding natural beauty. A hotel of timeless refined luxury; it’s been a member of the Relais & Châteaux prestigious international hotel association since 1988.
Exuding a sort of sophistication and exclusivity found nowhere else, the Elounda Mare Hotel has an unparalleled reputation for its attentive and personalized service. With its award-winning restaurants, comprehensive leisure facilities and exquisite design, it is the ideal choice for the discerning traveler who seeks a relaxing holiday in a serene and intimate setting.
The charm and character of the hotel is evident to anyone taking an enchanting stroll through the lush seaside gardens of the Elounda Mare Hotel, and its rugged coastline with the many private coves, plateaus, and the gorgeous little sandy beach. Guests particularly enjoy the many lounges, enjoying their aperitif or just a cup of tea on the terrace, in perfectly elegant surroundings furnished in antiques.
Total rooms - 82.
Standard facilities in all room types: air conditioning, telephone, Wi-Fi, satellite TV with music and Russian channels, CD / DVD player, safe, fireplace in bungalows and Minoan Royalty Suites, mini-bar (for extra charge), bathroom: Jacuzzi, hair dryer, telephone, cosmetic mirror, scales, bathrobes and slippers, cosmetic accessories; balcony / terrace with sea view. Individual pools with sea water, can be heated up to 26 degrees in the low season (on request, for a fee; in the Minoan Royalty Suite rooms, heated pools are available on request, free of charge).
Hotel Facilities & Services*
24h Reception • Chapel • Internet corner* • Shops* • TV lounge/room |
Wi-Fi In Public Areas (free of charge) • Wi-Fi In Rooms (free of charge) |
Room service: 24 hours.
Restaurants & Bars
Restaurants: Main restaurant "Deck", breakfast and dinner; Mediterranean restaurant by the sea "Yacht Club"; gourmet Greek restaurant "Old Mill"; French restaurant "Calypso"; sushi restaurant "Koh" and a wine cellar in Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel, beachfront restaurant "Odysseas" next to Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel and Porto Elounda Golf & Spa Resort; Italian restaurant "Aglio -e-Olio "and Main restaurant" Nafsika " in Porto Elounda Golf & Spa Resort.
Bars: "Karavia" Lounge bar, bars in Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel and Porto Elounda Golf & Spa Resort.
Beach & Pools
Outdoor pool with sea water; private sandy beach awarded a “Blue Flag” for its outstanding services. Beach towels, sun beds and umbrellas at the pool and on the beach are offered free of charge.
Sport & Entertainment
Bridge room & TV/Video room |
Free of charge: fitness room, table tennis, indoor area with a sauna and a steam room.
Extra charge: AstroTurf tennis court, tennis lessons (on request), a 9 hole par-3 golf course with golf academy run by a multi-lingual PGA instructor (situated in the sister property Porto Elounda Golf & Spa Resort – at 500 m, with complimentary shuttle service), water sports center and scuba diving at the beach, themed evenings in the restaurants.
Health & Beauty
Spa-center “Six Senses Spa” in Porto Elounda Golf & Spa Resort (2200 sq.m).
Children Facilities/Services
“Kid’s Ark”, a complete childcare centre of unique design with more than 4000 sq.m. of outdoor spaces and more than 700 sq.m. indoors (situated in the sister property Porto Elounda Golf & Spa Resort – at 500 m, with complimentary shuttle service), is dedicated to the entertainment of the younger guest. Within the “Kid’s Ark is a fresh water swimming pool with water slides, a playground, a ball games court and the vegetable garden.
“Kid’s Ark” comprises of the following separate areas, each dedicated to a different age group:
- Crèche (4 months to 4+ years of age)
- Juniors (5 to 11 years of age)
- Teenager’s (12 to 17 years of age)
More facilities: baby-sitting (extra charge), nanny service (extra charge), baby cots (upon request, extra charge), welcome orange juice upon arrival, welcome gift bag, luxury toiletries in the room, turn-down complimentary bottle of water, children’s dining room from 18:00, children’s menu in all restaurants, high baby chairs.
“Valencia Soccer School Camp” for kids aged 5 to 16 years old (extra charge), dancing lessons (extra charge).
* Some services/facilities are offered at extra cost
A Conference Room, seating up to 150 persons and two smaller rooms, are available for meetings and other events. At the “Aegean Conference Centre” of Porto Elounda Golf & Spa Resort, with an area of 1500 sq.m., five multi-purpose halls are available, enjoying an incomparable view to the golf course and the Aegean sea.