Crete, GreeceAdelianos Kampos
Caramel, A Resort to Live®
Whitewashed coastal village
Adelianos Kampos Crete, Greece
Opened
2014
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Resort LuxeOutside the door
The house
GrecotelWhitewashed coastal village
The resort channels the ease of an island community, where garden paths wind past low-slung terraces down to the Cretan Sea.
What it’s good at
Notable
Whitewashed vaulted architecture set around a central agora, with hand-painted floor tiles.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
The sand and pebble beach is an active nesting ground for loggerhead turtles, and Rethymno sits just to the west.
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The rooms
Arched doorways open onto white-on-white interiors with vintage accents, and select beachfront villas have their own swimming pools.
The lagoon pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The 700-square-meter seawater lagoon curves past palm trees and draped daybeds, equipped with hydromassage jets.
The spa
Bodywork and signature wraps take place in an indoor double room or beneath an open-air massage gazebo.
At the table
Arched terraces host Mediterranean buffets beside the gardens, and poolside lounges pour evening aperitivos to live music.
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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.