Minos Beach Art Hotel, a Member of Design Hotels

Hotels
Design Hotels
9.2 (110 reviews)
Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, Agios Nikolaos, Crete Island, 72100 , Agios Nikolaos , GR

Pets allowed

Facilities

Free breakfast
Full-service spa
Bodyboard on site
Boat tours nearby
Fitness facilities
Express check-out
Free bicycles on site
Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Farming classes
Free WiFi
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beautiful property
Highly recommended
Cons:
Inconsistent service
Dining experiences were rushed

Categories

Cleanliness
9.41
The property is beautiful and well kept, indicating a high standard of cleanliness.
Service
8.38
Check-in and check-out had some disappointing aspects; staff seemed distracted and less personable.
Location
9.92
Beautiful place to stay! Very nice surrounding area mentioned in reviews.
Room Quality
9.37
Superior Waterfront Bungalow mentioned as spacious and beautiful.
Amenities
9.4
Facilities are lovely with multiple dining options; though there were some service issues.
Value for Money
8.86
While there were some dining experience disappointments, the overall stay felt worthwhile.
Food and Beverage
8.41
Mixed reviews on dining experiences; service inconsistencies impacted enjoyment.
Overall Experience
9.88
Overall, guests felt it was an amazing experience with a desire to return.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 11:02

Property Description

Escape to the breathtaking Minos Beach Art Hotel, where elegance meets the serene beauty of the Mediterranean.

Indulgent Spa Experience
Soothe your senses at our full-service spa, offering an array of rejuvenating massages, body treatments, and facials designed to pamper you.

Culinary Delights
Savor exquisite Mediterranean cuisine at our four unique restaurants, including La Bouillabaisse, or enjoy room service during limited hours. Our beach bar and poolside lounges serve refreshing drinks for a perfect wind-down.

Comfortable Accommodations
Unwind in one of our 129 air-conditioned rooms, featuring private furnished balconies or patios, complimentary Wi-Fi, and modern amenities to enhance your stay.

Don’t miss your chance to experience the elegance and relaxation this hotel offers—book your getaway now!

Important information:

  • Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions. Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Contactless check-out is available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: HER

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education)

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • Pets

    Pet max weight (per pet) in lb is 11

  • Pets

    Pet max weight (per pet) in kg is 5

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Location

Guest Reviews

9.2
Based on 110 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.41
Service: 8.38
Location: 9.92
Room Quality: 9.37
Amenities: 9.4
Value for Money: 8.86
Food and Beverage: 8.41
Overall Experience: 9.88
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Per-Cato
10
Pros:

Fantastisk område med bungalower og hotell

2025-10-03 via Nuitee
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Devrig partner
10
Pros:

Superbe chambre vue mer, hôtel taille humaine, possibilité de se baigner sur les plages privées. Le plus bel hôtel d’Agios Nicholaos.

2025-09-30 via Nuitee
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Fredrik
2
Pros:

Our “Seaview bungalow” was a 15 x 15 m2 room without any windows. No bathroom, just a small shower.

I would recommend anyone coming here to ask to have a look at their “bungalow” before checking in.

Also very dirty, old dust and dirt. See enclosed photos. We will not come back.

2025-09-29 via Nuitee
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Catherine
10
Pros:

Beautiful place to stay! Highly recommend!

2025-09-14 via Nuitee
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Charlie
10
Gem in Greece
Pros:

Absolute best surprise hotel. Loved everything about it. From service to very big rooms, lovely food, other guests etc.
Will definitely return.

2025-08-24 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
6
Pros:

Stay Duration : 3 Nights

The property: Beautiful, well kept and lush with vegetation.

The Staff: Check-in was slightly disappointing. The person who was tasked with this responsibility was bubbling, but unfortunately distracted by other guests which took away from intended "personalize experience". Check-out was more disappointing as the person, while professional, were more pleasant towards their colleagues than to us while we settled the charges.

The Restaurants : We booked dinner at 3 of their restaurants; each had its own event.

The1st dinner was a tasting menu curated by an outside chef. The menu items were delicious. However, nothing accompanied our cocktails - no amuse-bouche not even olives. Moreover, bread was not offered or served with our courses.

The 2nd dinner was at Adeste. We were really excited about this one as it was traditional Cretan cuisine accompanied by live music. Once again, items came so fast and we felt so rushed. We finished 4 appetizers, 2 meats and a bottle of wine in an hour. We didn’t get to linger and enjoy the music.

Because the first 2 experiences, we cancelled our 3rd dinner reservation.

The Room : Superior Waterfront Bungalow.

2025-08-06 via Nuitee
R
Rowan
10
Flawless
Pros:

Excellent staff and property truly amazing experience

2025-08-02 via Nuitee
S
Sebastian partner
10
Pros:

Laid back luxury. Fantastic hotel, one of the best we’ve been to. Went for baby moon. Place is quiet, full of families with very well behaved children, teen children, and couples looking for a relaxing time. All amenities are great - likely recently renovated. Food was delicious, didn’t feel the need to leave the hotel for 7 days. Sun loungers are high quality and comfortable. Room is spacious. The staff is on another level of professionalism. Shout out to Simos - professional, kind, going above and beyond day after day. Very impressed. From the waiters, cleaning staff, reception stuff - everyone was absolutely great. Room exactly as advertised. Will absolutely return.

2025-07-06 via Nuitee
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Christian partner
10
Pros:

Direkter Zugang an vielen Stellen zum Meer.
Großes aber ruhiges Areal nahe am Ort Agios Nikolaos.
Sehr gute Speiseauswahl in verschiedenen Restaurants auf dem Areal des Hotels.

2025-06-30 via Nuitee
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Catherine
10
Pros:

Fabulous property and location. The most beautiful place to relax and unwind. Loved that the sea was 20 steps from my bungalow, with a terrace to sit out on in the evenings. The staff were excellent, warm and helpful at all times, especially in catering for my coeliac food requirements

2025-06-25 via Nuitee
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FRANCOIS
10
Pros:

On est proche de la perfection! Gentillesse professionnalisme, tout y est!

2025-06-16 via Nuitee
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Stefan Plamenov partner
10
Pros:

Friendly personel and beautiful views, amazing breakfast.

2025-05-31 via Nuitee
J
j
10
luxury in greece
Pros:

great place , loads of space and its own beach and beds by the sea.
amazing breakfast in the morning.

2025-05-25 via Nuitee
C
Caroline partner
10
Pros:

Very nice hotel, well located near the town. Walking distance !

2025-05-24 via Nuitee
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Claire partner
10
Pros:

You feel wrapped in a peaceful cocoon the minute you walk in the door. Maria and the customer service team are super lovely and helpful. We stayed in a superior waterfront bunglow which was thoughtfully designed and offered lovely local products in the bathroom. The trick is to get one with a view out to the ocean and then it’s just blue as far as the eye can see. Would thoroughly recommend the wine tasting and food from the excellent team at Terpsis

2025-05-17 via Nuitee
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suji** partner
10
Pros:

Very good service at the hotel

2025-05-05 via Nuitee
M
Monika partner
10
Pros:

Schöne Design Hotel, essen etwas teurer, aber die Lage und die Ausrichtung der Bungalows top.

2025-04-26 via Nuitee
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Sean
10
Pros:

Amazing hotel and unbelievably nice staff!!

2024-11-10 via Nuitee
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Amrita family
10
Pros:

Most beautiful hotel I visited. Gorgeous rooms, great service, friendly staff, convenient for beach, tasty good quality food, beautiful design. This is the first hotel which was both family/ child friendly but also peaceful, calm and quiet. Cannot wait to return! Thank you for your outstanding hospitality!

2024-10-31 via Nuitee
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Alenoush partner
10
Pros:

The entire staff was AMAZING! Every single staff member was friendly and helpful. We had issues with our ferry being cancelled but the staff was extremely accommodating and helpful to make sure we were taken care of and had an extra night. I highly recommend this hotel. It’s close distance to the city with all the restaurants. We loved our stay and are happy to spend our honeymoon at Minos!

2024-10-26 via Nuitee