Crete, GreeceSisi
Kalimera Kriti Hotel & Village Resort
Seafront Cretan village
Seafront Cretan village
The resort is laid out like an Aegean hamlet, spreading three low-rise village quarters across seafront gardens.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Kalimera Kriti is arranged into three Cretan-style villages plus a main building, amid expansive Mediterranean gardens just outside the fishing village of Sissi.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
On expansive seafront gardens outside Sisi village, self-contained across two private beach coves.
The rooms
Rooms scatter across the three village clusters, and renovated suites come with Italian furnishings by Gervasoni.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
A freshwater lap pool borders the coastal lawn, and an indoor pool sits beneath a pyramidal glass skylight.
Spa and tennis
Red-clay courts spread across the grounds, and the spa has five treatment rooms and a Finnish sauna.
At the table
Thalassa serves Mediterranean dinners right beside the water, and Artemis opens onto a broad terrace facing the Aegean.
How it began
The Mantonanakis family opened the property in 1993, modeling the central hall on an ancient Minoan palace.
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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.