Design hotels in Crete

Parigoria, Crete $$$$

Domes Zeen Chania, a Luxury Collection Resort, Crete

Brutalist concrete geometries softened by local stone and sub-tropical foliage.

Marathi, Crete From $500

JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa

Stepped stone terraces and planted green roofs blend into coastal hills with custom terrazzo and handcrafted ceramics.

Kapsaliana, Crete $$$

Kapsaliana Village Hotel

Cobblestone alleys connect vaulted stone suites furnished with sweet-scented olive wood and desks crafted from ancient millstones.

Agios Nikolaos, Crete From $350

Minos Beach Art Hotel

Dozens of monumental contemporary sculptures line seaside paths around whitewashed cubic bungalows.

Analipsi, Crete $$$

NEMA Design Hotel & Spa - Adults Only

Carved mineral walls in charcoal and earthen tones frame in-water pool cabanas.

Kissamos, Crete $$$$

Tella Thera

Bioclimatic subterranean suites cascade down the hillside beneath herb-planted green roofs and curved sandstone walls.

Platanias, Crete $$$

Asterion Suites & Spa

Polished minimalist suites themed around Cretan cosmology, free of faux-rustic stucco.

Adelianos Kampos, Crete $$$

Caramel, A Resort to Live®

Whitewashed vaulted architecture set around a central agora, with hand-painted floor tiles.

Plaka, Crete $$$

Cayo Exclusive Resort & Spa

Gian Paolo Venier interiors blend brushed marble and regional tones inspired by ancient Olous.

Vathi, Crete $$$$

Daios Cove

Modernist stone buildings stepping down sea cliffs around a petrol-green marble pool.

Chania, Crete $$$

Domes Noruz Chania, Autograph Collection

Local sandstone arches and vaulted ceilings echo Chania's Byzantine and Venetian architecture.

Elounda, Crete $$$$

Domes of Elounda, Autograph Collection

Earthy curved suites capped with windowed domes, terraced facing Mirabello Bay.

Halepa, Crete $$$

Domus Blanc

Skylit attic rooms and flower-framed garden terraces set beneath exposed timber beams.

Elounda, Crete $$$$

Elounda Mare Hotel, Relais & Chateaux

Whitewashed stone cottages with private seawater pools, linked by bougainvillea-lined pathways.

Elounda, Crete $$

Elounda Stories Boutique Hotel

White plaster arches and weathered wood give onto views across Mirabello Bay.

Chania, Crete $$$

Elysia Boutique Hotel

Minimalist interiors contrast exposed Ottoman stonework and preserved terracotta rainwater pipes.

Archanes, Crete From $100

Manili Boutique Suites & Villas

Whitewashed architecture blending exposed stone masonry, minimalist earth tones, and private terraces with mountain views.

Agios Nikolaos, Crete From $250

Minos Palace Hotel & Suites

Curvilinear Mediterranean architecture by Stones & Walls, featuring sculpture installations, cork accents, and open-air lagoon pools.

Kokkini Hani, Crete $$$

Mitsis Selection Rinela

Whitewashed coastal pavilions, local stone walls, and shaded timber pergolas frame wide views of the Aegean Sea.

Drapanos, Crete $$$$

Nana Princess Hotel

Stepped black stone villas with living green roofs cascade toward the sea.

Missiria, Crete From $150

Nautilux Rethymno by Mage Hotels

Nautilus-inspired spiral architecture framing curved modern lines, warm Greek textures, and private plunge pool terraces.

Ammoudi, Crete $$$

NIKO Seaside Resort Crete - MGallery Hotel Collection

MKV Design paired clean terracing with ceramics by Cretan artist Manousos Chalkiadakis.

Ierapetra, Crete From $150

Numo Ierapetra Beach Resort Crete, Curio Collection by Hilton

Low-slung buildings feature muted sand-grey palettes, tactile textures, and daybeds flowing seamlessly toward the Libyan Sea.

Malia Beach, Crete $$$

Phāea Cretan Malia

Rough-hewn walls, Cretan marble, and chestnut woodwork shaped by architect Vana Pernari.

Karteros, Crete $$$$

Pnoé Breathing Life

Earth-toned Greek Modernist pavilions in Milatos stone and timber, centered around an almond-shaped outdoor pool.

Old Town, Crete $$$

Rimondi Boutique Hotels, an SLH Hotel

Whitewashed Cretan stone frames white-on-white suites around a secluded garden pool.

Mononaftis, Crete $$$

Sea Side A Lifestyle Resort

Whitewashed cubic pavilions terraced into the cliff, accented with timber and woven straw.

Analipsi, Crete $$$$

Stella Island Resort & Spa (Adults Only)

Architect Stavros Peppas wrapped two-thirds of the resort footprint in serpentine waterways.

Chania Center, Crete $$$

The Chania Hotel Crete, Vignette Collection by IHG

Mid-century architecture reworked with Art Deco lines, local marble, and warm brass fixtures.

Hersonissos, Crete $$$

The Nest Resort

Blonde wood, pale stone, and bright white pavilions set into Drapanos Hill.

Livadia, Crete $$$$

The Revery

Canvas pavilions and cliffside suites crafted from excavated stone, timber, and woven reed overlooking the Aegean.

Panormos, Crete From $250

The Royal Senses Resort & Spa Crete, Curio Collection by Hilton

Earthy stone terraces and minimalist suites feature bespoke joinery by local boatbuilders and handwoven Cretan textiles.

Adelianos Kampos, Crete $$

The Syntopia Hotel

Grecian pottery, earthy woven textures, and minimalist wood cabanas around the main pool.

Tabakaria, Crete $$$

The Tanneries Hotel & Spa

Exposed stone walls and vaulted timber beams meet minimalist concrete and travertine marble.

Archanes, Crete $$

Vin Dimora Suites

Mezzanine bedrooms and wooden staircases beneath exposed timber ceilings and Cretan stone.