Crete, GreecePlatanias
Asterion Suites & Spa
Minimalist beachfront resort
Platanias Crete, Greece
Renovated
2021
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Resort WellnessOutside the door
The house
Louis HotelsMinimalist beachfront resort
Low-slung buildings swap rustic island stucco for warm neutrals, opening right onto a quiet stretch of pebble beach.
What it’s good at
Notable
Polished minimalist suites themed around Cretan cosmology, free of faux-rustic stucco.
Notable
A pebble beachfront campus with swim-up suites and serviced loungers along Pyrgos Psilonerou.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
what you’ll find inside its 66 rooms and suites is the very picture of the modern luxury boutique hotel: no stucco or other faux-rustic touches, just a polished minimalist aesthetic
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Set along northwest Crete, Pyrgos Psilonerou offers quiet seclusion within an easy drive of Platanias and Chania.
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The rooms
Select suites open straight into shared swim-up pools, while the top suite has a rooftop plunge pool facing the sea.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The central swimming pool looks out past palms toward the pebble beach, lined with sunbeds and fringed parasols.
The gym and yoga
Timber beams and exposed stone line the indoor gym, and an outdoor space hosts morning yoga sessions.
Naked Star Pool Bar
The open-sided pavilion sits right beside the pool, serving fresh juices, coffee, and cocktails along the deck.
At the table
Matter serves Cretan farm-to-table dishes on a shaded sea-view terrace, and 35° prepares regional dinners each evening.
How it began
The hotel takes its name from Asterion, a mythological king of Crete, and reopened in 2021 following a complete redesign.
Crete
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.