DOMES OF ELOUNDA, CRETE

Domes of Elounda hotel in Crete is a luxury retreat with secluded suites, a glittering spa and beautiful grounds. It is located in the heart of Agio Nikolaos and only a 5 minute drive from Plaka beach and Spinalonga.

There’s a choice of four restaurants, smooth-edged architecture and After dipping into one of the 4 outdoor swimming pools or spend some time at the private beach.

 

Rooms: One Hundred & Eighteen Rooms

Location: Agios Nikolaos, Crete

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Divine dining

There are four divine dining destinations to choose from when staying at the Domes Of Elounda.  

Tholos is a buffet restaurant in the main dining room.

Topos 1910 is a decked promontory leading out to sea for fine-dining under a twinkling sky.

Yaosai (‘fortress’ in Chinese) has Japanese-Peruvian fare and tables with views out to Spinalonga.

Blend is the resort’s upmarket Italian fusion restaurant. Dishes vary from season to season, depending on what local produce is available; a breakfast buffet is served here too.

Room service
An abridged selection is available at any time of day or night.

Sip & Savour

There are four bars where you can kick back and leisurely sip a glass of chilled Cretan white.

The Yaosai Pool Bar on the edge of the main pool, the Pool Bar in the Domes Plaza and Breeze the Breeze Beach Lounge down on the beach (an area reserved exclusively for the Haute Living Guests), are all open for daytime drinking from 10am to 6pm, with views of glimmering water and day-beds to recline on.

The Grand Domes Bar extends from reception with huge windows showcasing Spinalonga and the sea, and low white sofas, glimmering chandeliers, gleaming marble and stylish neutrals, which make it glamorously relaxed.

At sunset, the bar comes alive, offering inventive cocktails on the terrace, views of the Island and live music (mainly chill-out or jazz) on selected nights.

pool serenity

Just a stone wall separates the main infinity pool from the sea; it’s so close that ocean spray and gentle waves often break over the edge. The long pool is family-friendly, unheated and surrounded by a pool terrace with sun loungers and cargo-net hammocks.

 Poolside bar Koko slakes guests’ thirst. Views from the pool and surrounding terrace extend all the way to Coco Island, Sister Islands and Praslin Island. There’s a small pool in the spa, too.

family

Not only is the Domes Elounda a great choice for families because of their suites & villas, but they also offer great activities and facilities.

The hotel has a crèche and a kids’ club and a local nanny can be organised with a day’s notice for €15 an hour.

 

Creche

Domes Crèche is designed for babies from 4 months to children aged 4 and they run in partnership with UK childcare specialists, and staffed with qualified childcare workers.

Sessions run daily 10am–1pm (a light fruit and snack lunch is included) and 3pm–6pm; the cost for under-2s is €45 a day for both sessions or €30 for one session (€35 and €22 respectively for ages 2–4).

Little ones are given soft toys, noisy toys, books and building blocks, finger puppets and fire engines to play with, and outside is a supervised, shaded and fenced-off playground.

Kids Club

The Kids’ Club is suitable for children aged between 5–12, and is complimentary for hotel guests. 

It is to British OFSTED standards and activities include mini discos, amateur dramatics, team games and puzzles Some activities are chargeable locally.

Opening Times: [10.00-13.00, 13.00-15.00, 15.00-18.00]

 

Teens Club

The teens’ club will offer a pool table for sociable afternoons plus the popular games consoles: Playstation® and Nintendo™ XBox games are available. 

wellbeing

The contemporary spa has a indoor seawater pool surrounded by sun loungers, mosaic-tiled treatment rooms and sweeping views of the ocean from floor-to-ceiling windows.

Facilities include:

– A hammam and sauna,

– A steam room,

– Frigidarium and tepidarium

– Beauty therapists, and treatments including facials, body scrubs and wraps, and a range of massages, using Elemis products.

 Guests can also use the fitness suite or pre book a personal trainer and private yoga sessions.

Treatments can be pre-booked and will be chargeable locally.

haute living benefits

Guests staying in the Luxury Villas, Private Residences and Luxury Residences get a raft of special Haute Living extras, including:

– Exclusive access to the Haute Living Room

– Access to a members-only gym

– A villa host

– A mobile with a direct line to the manager and room service

– An open bar on the first day of your stay

– Daily aperitivo, canapés and afternoon tea

– Sun loungers reserved on the best part of the beach and access to the Breeze Beach Lounge.

suites

PREMIUM ONE-BEDROOM SUITE WITH OUTDOOR JACUZZI (sea VIEW)

Room Size: 80sqm

This suite has stunning sea views, with a heated Jacuzzi-topped balcony overlooking the Gulf of Elounda. There’s a queen-size bed in the main bedroom and a single sofabed in the living room (suitable for one child).

 The bathroom has a rainfall shower over the Jacuzzi bath tub and all suites come with a flatscreen TV, mini fridge, luxury bath products and free WiFi, and both sleeping areas have direct access to the bathroom

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PREMIUM ONE-BEDROOM SUITE WITH private pool & Sea view

Room Size: 80sqm

With 80sqm of space, this luxurious suite has a master bedroom with a queen-size bed and a living room with a single sofabed that can sleep one child; both rooms have direct access to the bathroom, which has a bath tub with an overhead rainfall shower. 

There’s also a private outdoor pool, from which you can gaze at the island of Spinalonga or the Gulf of Elounda. All have a flatscreen TV, mini fridge, luxury bath products and free WiFi.

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Family Suite with Outdoor Jacuzzi (Garden View or sea view)

Room Size: 85sqm

This suite has a master bedroom with a queen-size bed and a living room with two single sofabeds. Both rooms have direct access to the bathroom, which has a rainfall shower over the bath tub.

 The balcony features a heated Jacuzzi, and has views of the landscaped gardens. 

All suites have a flatscreen TV, minibar, black-out curtains, bathrobes and slippers, free WiFi and luxury bath products. For stays of five nights or more, Family suites come with special extras, including cartoon duvets for kids, a surprise treat in the minibar, colouring books, mini bathrobes and slippers and special bath products for children.

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Family Suite with private pool

Room Size: 85sqm

The Family suite with pool offers a master bedroom with a queen-size bed and a living room with two single sofabeds. Both rooms have direct access to the bathroom, which has a rainfall shower over the bath tub. 

There’s a private pool (approx. 12m2) on the balcony, which overlooks the Gulf of Elounda. 

All suites have a flatscreen TV, minibar, black-out curtains, bathrobes and slippers, free WiFi and luxury bath products.

For stays of five nights or more, Family suites come with special extras, including cartoon duvets for kids, a surprise treat in the minibar, colouring books, mini bathrobes and slippers and special bath products for children.

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two bedroom private residence

Room Size: 85sqm

This villa has two floors, on the ground floor, you’ll find a living room, a fully equipped kitchen and a dining area. 

The two bedrooms are on the first floor: one twin, one with a queen-size bed (the villa has two bathrooms, one with a walk-in shower and one with a bath tub). 

The suite also has an acre of gardens and a 25–30sq m private pool. 

PlayStation and X-Box games can be provided on request, and guests have use of a club car with a driver on call.

Guests staying in this villa get all the exclusive Haute Living Selection extras, including access to the Haute Living Room (offering inclusive daily snacks, soft drinks, branded wine, tea, coffee and more) and Breeze Beach Lounge (with reserved sunloungers); use of a state-of-the-art gym; a villa host; a mobile phone with a direct line to the manager and room service; and an open bar on the first day of your stay.

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two bedroom luxury residence

Room Size: 200sqm

This spacious residence has a king-size bed in the master bedroom and twin beds in the second bedroom (can be converted to a double bed on request). 

Decorated in a sophisticated palette of navy and white with natural-wood accents, the residence has a furnished veranda with a 55sq m private pool, an en-suite with a marble bath tub and separate rain shower, an open-plan dining area, living room and a small but stylish kitchenette (with an oven and hob, dishwasher, refrigerator, microwave, washing machine, espresso machine, toaster, kettle and juicer). 

The residence has a flatscreen TV in each bedroom and the living room, air-conditioning and free WiFi. 

These villas get Haute Living extras, including a villa manager, private check-in, open bar on arrival, access to the Haute Living Room (an all-day-and-night lounge with unlimited access to all manner of drinks and hot and cold snacks) and Breeze Beach Lounge (with pre-booked sunloungers), use of a state-of-the-art gym, a villa host, a mobile with a direct line to the manager and room service, an open bar on the first day of your stay, daily aperitivo, canapes and afternoon tea, and sun loungers reserved on the best part of the beach.

View from room: views of the imposing landscape and the gulf of Elounda

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