Ethereal White Resort Hotel & Spa - Adults Only

Hotels
Knossians Group
9 (33 reviews)
Apokoronou 2 1770, Heraklion, Crete, 712 02 , Heraklion , GR

Facilities

Free breakfast
Meeting rooms
Health or beauty spa nearby
Proposal/romance packages available
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Sauna
Wheelchair accessible
Outdoor pool - seasonal
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Modern amenities
Cons:
Bathroom design issues
Limited breakfast infrastructure

Categories

Cleanliness
8.39
The hotel and room were remarkably spotless, but issues with the bathroom setup lead to some dissatisfaction.
Service
9.86
Staff were consistently friendly and helpful, enhancing the overall experience.
Location
9.4
Super central location in Heraklion, near cafes and restaurants.
Room Quality
8.85
Rooms were modern, comfortable, and spacious, though some found them small for multiple adults.
Amenities
8.38
Rooftop with a nice bar and pool, but limited sunbeds and small breakfast space.
Value for Money
9.34
Quality services and amenities justify the price.
Food and Beverage
8.39
High-quality breakfast options, but concerns about food temperature and tea strength.
Overall Experience
9.36
Overall positive experience with memorable amenities and location.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 17:26

Property Description

Luxurious Amenities

Indulge in onsite massages, an indoor pool, and a spa tub, promising relaxation and rejuvenation. Unwind at the poolside bar, savor fine dining, and relax in the sauna for a truly pampering experience.

Central Location

Ideally situated in the heart of Heraklion, explore nearby attractions such as the Heraklion Museum of Religious Art and Lions Square. With a stay at Ethereal White Resort Hotel & Spa, the city's cultural gems are just steps away.

Modern Comfort

Feel at home in stylish rooms equipped with smart TVs and rainfall showers. Take advantage of complimentary breakfast and stay connected with free Wi-Fi. The hotel's attentive staff and convenient amenities ensure a seamless stay.

Immerse yourself in luxury at Ethereal White Resort Hotel & Spa - book now for an unforgettable experience.

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.
  • The seasonal pool will be open from May to October.
  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Guests under 17 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property.
  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Check-in and check-out hours:

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Covid

    Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing

  • Guest type

    LGBTQ friendly

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

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Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 33 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.39
Service: 9.86
Location: 9.4
Room Quality: 8.85
Amenities: 8.38
Value for Money: 9.34
Food and Beverage: 8.39
Overall Experience: 9.36
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dcphotoboy Friends getaway Washington DC, District of Columbia
10
Highly recommend for your visit to Heraklion
Pros:

Great hotel near the city center, close to airport and ferry port with good options for food, drink and shopping. Easy walk to the water and museums The hotel and room were spotless. (really remarkably spotless), and staff were helpful. High-quality breakfast with warm and cold options, including eggs, prepared multiple ways and a espresso/coffee options. Easy to arrange taxi in morning on way out as well.

2025-10-13 via Tripadvisor
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Dinh Lôc Samuel partner
10
Pros:

Tout le monde était si gentil . Merci au personnel . Les chambres sont spacieuses et confortable !

2025-10-10 via Nuitee
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Ammar family
10
Pros:

Very clean hotel

2025-10-07 via Nuitee
B
Blanche
10
Je recommande !
Pros:

Très bon accueil. Très bon séjour. Même si l’environnement ne donne pas bonne impression au premier abord. L’hôtel est top et se rattrape largement avec ces belles prestations… vraiment nickel ! Accessible à tous a pied. Et en même temps c’est un hôtel en plein centre avec des immeubles autour mais ça ne nous a pas dérangé dans la mesure où c’était très calme. Je le recommande, il vaut la peine. Le personnel est vraiment gentil… tous !

2025-10-06 via Nuitee
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Jamrick75 Couples Midland, Michigan
8
Clean
Pros:

Newer hotel. Clean and the staff is very friendly. Rooms are a little small for two adults with suitcases. Quick trip to the dock.

2025-10-05 via Tripadvisor
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LAlvaradoBenson Family Boulder, Colorado
10
City Luxury Stay in Heraklion!
Pros:

Our family group stayed for several nights (3 rooms), and absolutely adored this hotel. Quiet, comfortable, and right in the center of life in Heraklion. We could easily walk to the main shopping and community squares, as well as all the major sights. We grabbed the bus line 02 out to Knossos, which was simple from this hotel. The beds were all comfortable, and our family was happy to have multiple bed configuration options. The rooms are quite large, which gave you space even with luggage opened and undone. The room is under complete digital control, very modern. Staff were very friendly and helpful at all times. We did book several treatments at the spa (one per traveler) and everyone was so happy with their experiences (massage focused). What a nice amenity to have, and a wonderful way to unwind during travel. I definitely will stay here again when we return to Crete.

2025-09-29 via Tripadvisor
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Leigh family
10
Pros:

What a beautiful hotel just minutes from the port and the central area. We easily walked over from the ferry, and it was simple to launch explorations of the city and its surrounding areas from this location. The staff are very attentive, and the drinks at the bar after a day of touring are well prepared. We also enjoyed a treatment at the spa, which was a perfect conclusion to our 15-day tour of Greece. Recommend if you are coming to Heraklion!

2025-09-29 via Nuitee
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ShaneWegener Couples Meadow Vista, Placer County, California
6
ok
Pros:

This place is nice, but here are the issues.... The biggest one is the bathroom! They tried to get too fancy and they have this giant bathroom but there is no glass for the shower, which is in the center of the bathroom, so literally everything gets wet. We needed several extra towels just to dry the floor and toilette are off. There is no separation for the toilette, so really only one person can use the bathroom at a time. also, almost zero counter space! Not sure where a girl is supposed to put her things!

2025-09-26 via Tripadvisor
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Haddil
10
Pros:

Great hotel with such a nice team. Always helpful and friendly!
The location is super central in Heraklion and near most cafes and restaurants. The area looks a bit rundown, but it has its charm.
Rooftop is amazing with the pool and bar.

2025-09-22 via Nuitee
4
485martync Couples
8
Modern, stylish and immaculate however at the cost of some easy improvements
Pros:

Immaculate, modern and comfortable. Freindly staff especially reception. However web site does not really make it clear how small it is. As the hotel title has resort in it, you'd expect it to be bigger. Example, on roof terrace there are only 8 sunbeds. The bar and restaurant are one and bar only has a few seats, which are also for reception. Breakfast was spoilt because once the food is cooked and put out, there are no heating plates so the food goes quickly cold. The waiting g staff bring the juice, not sure why there is not a juice station so you can help yourself. Being british we love our breakfast tea, the teabags used are extremely weak and even with 3 teabags on the teapot it is still very weak

2025-09-18 via Tripadvisor
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Sebastian partner
10
Pros:

Det hele var bare fremragende, og en ekstra stjerne skal gå til sky baren, receptionen og spaens service personale.

2025-09-06 via Nuitee
R
Robert
10
Pros:

Tres bien situé, personnel accueillant et offre beaucoup d’attention

2025-07-19 via Nuitee
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Elizabeth family
10
Pros:

Amazing hotel! Front desk, spa staff & lobby bartender were so nice and helpful! Rooms are amazing with balconies, fridge, and iPad controlled. Bellhop came outside and helped with parking right across the street & our luggage! They even have a pillow menu! Best part were the reasonable prices of the spa services (best massage ever) especially for the 5 star quality amenities - sauna, pools, jacuzzi, manicures etc. 5 minute walk to Lions Square for shopping & restaurants although the bar onsite in the lobby & on the roof are full service. The rooftop patio & pool are incredible. & the onsite gym. This place is amazing . King beds were separated ahead of time at our request. We will definitely return!

2025-07-17 via Nuitee
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Christopher partner
10
Pros:

The spa, pool, & staff were all incredible

2025-07-07 via Nuitee
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Muzikboy Couples
2
A Hotel With No Heart
Pros:

I recently had to cancel my reservation with them due to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY. The hotel showed absolutely no empathy or interest in my predicament. They were cold and heartless about it and charged me the full amount. I offered to provide documentation of my trouble but couldn't care less. When we travel to a hotel we expect SERVICE and staff that CARE. This hotel only cares about $MONEY. A "Just Business" attitude does not belong in the hospitality business.

2025-05-19 via Tripadvisor
4
4BRD49 Couples Birmingham, West Midlands, England
10
Outstanding hotel
Pros:

An outstanding hotel, wonderful staff and excellent facilities. The spa is wonderful, a long pool and my wife and so both had a very good massage. Our room was very high tech and very spacious, light and comfortable. Excellent breakfast with a full range of food. Also very good value.

2024-10-22 via Tripadvisor
K
Krystal
10
Pros:

Amazing, immaculate resort very close to the center of town. You might not get much of a view but everything else makes up for it.

2024-10-05 via Nuitee
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Lutz partner
10
Pros:

Ich halte mich mit Superlativen eher zurück, aber das Hotel ist sensationell. Als so genanntes Smart Hotel ist es super modern eingerichtet und technisch auf neuestem Stand.

Das Personal ist ausnahmslos, von der Reinigungskraft bis zum Hotel Manager, höflich, zuvorkommend, hilfsbereit und gut gelaunt.

Vom Empfang bis zur Abreise fühlten wir uns gut aufgehoben, jeder Wunsch wurde uns von den Augen abgelesen und erfüllt.

Ein besonderer Gruß geht raus an Konstantina und den Hotelmanager, die durch Engagement, Freundlichkeit und Hilfsbereitschaft besonders auffielen.

Bis bald 302

2024-09-19 via Nuitee
C
Christelle partner
10
Pros:

Hôtel super. Bien situé. Au centre d heraklion mais au calme . Gentillesse du personnel. Bon petit déjeuner

2024-09-17 via Nuitee
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Climber65848742673 Couples
2
Awful stay away!!!!!!!!
Pros:

We stayed in the hotel (not “resort”) for 2 nights. The first impression was nice even though the neighbors from the close buildings can completely see you. Our room was nice but that’s basically the only thing that was nice. We went to the spa area where you can only use the pool and hot tub for free and the next is for extra charge (sauna) which is disappointing for the amount we paid. The pool was cold even though it’s supposed to be 29 degrees and the hot tub was a cold tub. The solution we got is to wait 5 hours till they will warm it up… the next day we wanted to use the swimming pool which supposed to be open from 10am. We went there by 11:30 and it was locked-we couldn’t even use the pool chairs. The answer for that was “they cleaning it because of the weather so we need to wait for them to finish it”. But the worst thing was after the check out - we checked out and stored our luggage. When we came 5 hours later to take our luggage, they blamed us for a damage we didn’t do and the manager told us he will call the police if we won’t come with him to the room to look at the damage which was a tiny scratch under bad that wasn’t done by us and he talked very aggressive and not polite to us This hotel is the worst! Stay away from it if you want to relax in your vacation .

2024-08-31 via Tripadvisor