One of eight vibes
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
15 hotels
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Creta Palace, A Resort to Live®
Four connected Blue Pools, an aqua park, direct sandy beach, and eight distinct dining venues.
Daios Cove
Private sandy cove with water skiing, catamaran sailing, and private plunge pools.
Domes of Elounda, Autograph Collection
Terraced hillside grounds with five pools and an expansive open-air agora.
Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas
Forty coastal acres featuring two private sandy coves, yacht charters, water sports, and seven tennis courts.
Elounda Peninsula Luxury Resort
Private Blue Flag beaches, an on-site golf course, tennis courts, and private yacht charters across Mirabello Bay.
Grecotel LUX®ME White
Twenty-two saltwater pools, tennis courts, and an outdoor cinema beside the sea.
JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa
A hundred-acre coastal hillside with four swimming pools, private plunge pools, and six distinct dining venues.
Kalimera Kriti Hotel & Village Resort
Two private sandy beach coves set along expansive Mediterranean gardens.
Minos Beach Art Hotel
Two private beach coves and an on-site dive centre along Mirabello Bay.
Mitsis Selection Rinela
A beachfront playground with multiple swimming pools, waterslides, tennis courts, and varied all-inclusive dining venues.
Phāea Cretan Malia
River-style lagoon pools and open-air family cinema screenings set across coastal botanical gardens.
St. Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas
Multiple swimming pools, an EU Blue Flag sandy cove, operated watersports, and five distinct restaurants along Mirabello Bay.
Stella Island Resort & Spa (Adults Only)
A serpentine lagoon campus with overwater bungalows, tennis courts, and six evening restaurants.
The Royal Senses Resort & Spa Crete, Curio Collection by Hilton
Tiered hillside grounds feature four communal pools, seventy-four private plunge pools, an aqua park, and funicular transport.
Wyndham Grand Crete Mirabello Bay
Private sandy beaches sit beside the island's largest private yacht marina.
15 hotels
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Asterion Suites & Spa
A pebble beachfront campus with swim-up suites and serviced loungers along Pyrgos Psilonerou.
Caramel, A Resort to Live®
Beachfront cabanas and a seawater lagoon pool with submerged stone loungers.
Cayo Exclusive Resort & Spa
A hillside amphitheatre under the stars and shuttles down to Stone Beach club.
Domes Aulus Elounda Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton
Three outdoor freshwater pools terrace the hillside above a private shingle beach.
Domes Noruz Chania, Autograph Collection
Beach daybeds and two outdoor pools sit directly along the Cretan waterfront.
Domes Zeen Chania, a Luxury Collection Resort, Crete
A black-tiled infinity swimming pool set above a private pebble cove.
Elounda Mare Hotel, Relais & Chateaux
A private sandy cove, seaside dining, and golf overlooking Mirabello Bay.
Minos Palace Hotel & Suites
A private Mirabello Bay peninsula offering a sandy cove, tennis, yacht excursions, and floating pool beds.
Nana Princess Hotel
Serviced daybeds line the sheltered beach below three seafront dining venues.
Nautilux Rethymno by Mage Hotels
Beachfront Aegean setting featuring two lagoon swimming pools, dedicated beach cabanas, and poolside fine dining.
Numo Ierapetra Beach Resort Crete, Curio Collection by Hilton
An adults-only beachfront haven with two swimming pools, open-air cinema screenings, and daybeds lining volcanic shores.
Paralos Irini Mare
Four swimming pools step down the hillside toward Agia Galini's pebble beach.
Phāea Blue
Private beach pontoons lead to watersports and sunset cruises aboard a wooden caique.
Sea Side A Lifestyle Resort
Cascading outdoor pools and six restaurants tiered across Mononaftis Bay.
The Royal Blue Resort
A sheltered private bay on the Cretan Sea alongside thirty-eight swimming pools.
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.
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.
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.