Elounda Heights (Adults Only)

I stayed at Elounda Heights meeting a couple of friends who have returned there for many years. That probably speaks for itself! The hotel is small, welcoming and beautifully situated for views of the bay below. This also means that the access is by steep, but paved roads, and directions given are clear and explicit. The room was compact but had everything I needed - terrace, bathroom that didn't feel too small, and a kitchenette that was clean and unobtrusive. Also sofa & TV. Wifi was good enough for streaming, and plenty of point for charging including 2 USB A sockets. Best of all is the cuisine with daily specials from Vasilis, who made me an excellent vegetarian dish that was simply what I wanted. Even the Greek salad from the pool bar was perfect. Thanks to all at the hotel for a perfect 'minibreak'.

We arrived at the Heights in early July for a 14 night stay, staying in our favourite studio Apollo. We have stayed here many times before since our first visit in 2009. This year we had spent the previous week in the Chania area, so after checking in, having a snack and a cold drink, we took advantage of the facilities and washed a week’s worth of our clothes. Over the years we have seen many changes and improvements. This year one of them was the installation of a chilled and filtered water dispenser located next to the pool bar. So, no more plastic bottles of water at the pool or in your fridge in your room. Around the pool you can either fill your own refillable bottle or ask for a reusable plastic drinking glass. In your room you now have a glass bottle which you can refill or exchange at the pool bar. As we had prebooked breakfast, the day starts with having to make decisions. When you arrive at the pool bar for breakfast you will see the specials board. The first decision to consider is shall we eat in or out tonight? Then, if it’s in, will it be the special or the à la carte? No rush with these answers as you have until about 4 p.m. to order a special. Breakfast starts with a selection of small freshly made savouries and cakes. Together with these is a basket of various breads and a selection of home made jams. Your next decision is what to order from the main breakfast menu. A huge choice to eat and drink all cooked to order. On our pool days there was another change this year. The heavy wooden framed pool beds have been changed for lightweight ones making them easier to move, all equipped with a comfortable mattress and, as previously mentioned, free chilled water. If you skipped breakfast there is an excellent snack menu at the pool bar with plenty of choice and cooked to order. The end of the afternoon has a happy hour (actually 2 hours) where the price of popular cocktails is reduced. If we have chosen to eat in for the evening meal we usually go to the bar to chat to the other guests first and, when you are ready, you cross the driveway to the restaurant. Our studio was on the ground floor and has a terrace where you can sit or use the sunbeds. The room is quite large with a very comfortable bed, sitting area, TV and small kitchen area that has a fridge, kettle and toaster etc. The bathroom is well equipped with shower gel and other bathroom products. The studio also has a large electronic safe, air conditioning, a hairdryer and an iron. The studio was kept spotlessly clean and the bed was very comfortable. The WiFi was good across the whole site. The evening specials are cooked by Vangelis who does fantastic food. If you have any special dietary requirements just let him know and Vangelis will cater for you. Once a week they have a pianist playing in the dining area and, on another evening, there is wine-tasting where every wine is paired with dishes of food. The wines are usually local or from further afield in G

Just home after a week’s stay in the most idyllic, relaxing and accommodating place that my mum and I have ever stayed. As you walk in, your breath is taken away by the most beautiful view, a full panoramic view of the bay, which we basically just stared at from our sun lounger and balcony for the entire week. Having been looked after from the moment of booking, to the moment of getting home, we felt completely cared for the whole time, with everything already thought out to ensure the easiest of stays, with our airport taxi transfers booked for us, as well as a local boat trip booked for us. We were thoroughly looked after by the incredibly friendly and attentive staff, who felt like our friends by the end of our stay. Everywhere was immaculate, with our room incredibly clean and refreshed each day, to the pool being the cleanest and most cared for pool I have ever seen. One of our highlights was the amazing food: breakfast, which included daily changing freshly made pastries and cakes, as well as a breakfast menu, a pool bar which served lovely home cooked food until 7pm daily and a restaurant serving specials cooked every evening from locally sourced ingredients. Thank you so much Elounda Heights. We thoroughly understand why so many people visit again and again and we already cannot wait to book another stay!