Elounda Akti Olous - Adults only

Hotels
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Independent
8 (50 reviews)
Elounda, Agios Nikolaos, Crete Island, 72053 , Agios Nikolaos , GR
30-28410-41270

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Facilities

Free breakfast
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Concierge service
Elevator
Snorkeling nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent seafront location and walkable to Elounda village
Friendly, helpful and welcoming staff (room upgrades mentioned)
Clean rooms
Pool, rooftop bar with great views
Private pebble beach and beachside restaurant
Free/onsite parking
Cons:
Rooms can be small with limited storage space
Noise issues: rooftop bar/pool furniture, neighbour DJ party, and local construction
Limited sunbeds/small beach area
Problematic shower door design causing a severe injury in one report
Early-morning cleaning/noise for rooms under amenities
Some guests unhappy with breakfast variety (cultural taste differences)

Categories

Cleanliness
9
Multiple reviewers explicitly praised cleanliness: rooms described as 'super clean' and 'sehr sauber'. Overall cleanliness is consistently positive.
Service
9
Staff repeatedly described as friendly, helpful and welcoming; mentions of upgrades and excellent service make this a strong positive.
Location
9
Many reviews highlight the excellent seafront location, walkability to Elounda village and proximity to the ferry and local attractions.
Room Quality
6.5
Mixed comments: rooms are generally clean and comfortable but several guests cited small rooms, poor storage, noise from rooftop/pool and a dangerously designed sliding shower door that caused injury.
Amenities
8
Good amenities noted (pool, rooftop bar, private pebble beach, free parking). Some limitations: small beach area, limited sunbeds and occasional noisy pool/maintenance.
Value for Money
8
Several guests called it great value for short stays and suitable for special occasions; generally perceived as good value.
Food and Beverage
8.5
Breakfasts, cocktails and dinners were often described as very good to excellent, though one reviewer disliked the typical English breakfast offering.
Overall Experience
6
Most stays were enjoyable with lovely location, staff and food, but recurring negatives (noise from parties/maintenance, limited sunbeds) and a serious safety issue with the shower door reduce the overall experience score.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-05-28 18:23

Property Description

Beachfront Relaxation
Enjoy a private beach, outdoor pool, and complimentary bicycle rentals for the ultimate relaxation.

Culinary Delights
Indulge in Mediterranean cuisine at the Indoor Restaurant or sip a drink at one of the poolside bars.

Comfort and Convenience
With air-conditioned rooms, complimentary Wi-Fi, and 24-hour concierge services, your stay will be both cozy and hassle-free.

To book your beachfront retreat at Elounda Akti Olous - Adults only, visit our website 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.
  • Children 16 years old and younger are not permitted at this adults-only property.

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

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • General

    Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

  • General

    Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

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Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 50 reviews
Cleanliness: 9
Service: 9
Location: 9
Room Quality: 6.5
Amenities: 8
Value for Money: 8
Food and Beverage: 8.5
Overall Experience: 6
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diane • couple • gb
8
Stunning bay and worth it for the view from sky bar alone
Pros:

Loved the sky bar and its views. Pool was fab too. Room clean and quiet and bed comfy. Staff were all very friendly. Special shout out to the two ladies in sky bar and the receptionists.

Cons:

Poss too few sunbeds at the pool - need to get there by 9am….

2026-06-06 • via Nuitee
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Pam • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Very good service from friendly staff, stylish hotel and amazing sea views

Cons:

The swimming pool was difficult to access for elderly or disabled guests, with no shallow end.

2026-05-30 • via Nuitee
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Simon • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Excellent location. Very helpful staff team. Great food and excellent rooms. Pool area and sky bar are fantastic.

2026-05-28 • via Nuitee
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Armandas • couple • lt
10
2026-05-27 • via Nuitee
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Helen • couple • gb
9
Lovely stay
Pros:

Location

2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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Rebecca • couple • gb
9
Great location for walking to Elounda village, superb service with an ocean bay to swim !
Pros:

This hotel is located in an excellent position near Elounda village - very walkable - and also the short ferry ride to Spinalonga. There is a convenient sheltered pebbly beach and a lovely pool. Breakfast was also very good. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. The room was super clean. We ate at the restaurant one evening and it was excellent, lovely for a special occasion .

Cons:

We loved it. One night the hotel next door had a loud DJ party which went until 1 am, which was unfortunate. This is a relatively quiet village so otherwise not too much ‘nightlife’ at least on the edge of the season.

2026-05-20 • via Nuitee
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Sabine • solo_traveller • fr
10
Super
Pros:

Tout

Cons:

RAS

2026-05-19 • via Nuitee
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Fabian • couple • de
8
Pros:

Die Lage ist super.
Sehr sauber.

Cons:

Frühstück war nichts ; Typisch englisch; man kann im Ort sehr gute lokales Frühstück bekommen

2026-05-16 • via Nuitee
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Lydia • couple • gb
7
Great value for a short trip.
Pros:

Great little hotel, nice beach beds and close to town.

Cons:

Rooms on third floor are under the pool and rooftop bar, so we unfortunately got woken up early each morning by chairs being moved around and pool being cleaned.

2026-05-16 • via Nuitee
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Judie • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

The location, right on seafront. The staff were superb, helpful friendly and always smiling. The food was excellent . The rooftop bar was really nice, great views, cocktails and ice cream.

Cons:

Limited space for sunbeds but that was because of size of tiny beach area.

2026-05-14 • via Nuitee
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D • couple • gb
8
One night buy very enjoyable.
Pros:

It has its own parking, a great advantage in Elouna. Also its own sunbeds right across the road next their beach restaurant. A nice short walk into town passing some good restaurants and shops on the front.

Cons:

Slightly small room and nowhere to put you case safely.

2026-05-13 • via Nuitee
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Julie • couple • ca
9
Nous en garderons d’excellents souvenirs. La randonnée pédestre de la presqu’île île etait vraiment super.
Pros:

L’emplacement , la piscine, le roof top.

Cons:

Le système d’air conditionné et la fermeture de portes de chambre extrêmement bruyante

2026-05-11 • via Nuitee
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Michael • couple • gb
9
Lovely food, pleasant location and nice staff - but dangerously badly designed shower door.
Pros:

Good breakfasts, and excellent cocktails and dinner. Pleasant location and comfortable room. Helpful and frienly staff.

Cons:

Very badly designed shower, with heavy sliding glass-door with no stop (which would be very easy to fix). However, opened by a finger slot with nothing to stop finger being crushed by other door as momentum carried it past. This cause severe injury - and lots of pain - to finger.

2026-05-11 • via Nuitee
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Mandy • solo_traveller • nl
7
Een beetje gemiddeld
Pros:

Het zit direct aan de zee en heeft een klein eigen prive strand met bedden.
Het ontbijt was prima.
Personeel over het algemeen vriendelijk.
Kamers prima voor een paar nachten.
Parkeerplaats top

Cons:

Het zwembad maakt veel herrie en was overduidelijk ontzettend hoorbaar op onze kamer. Receptie voor gebeld, tijdelijk was het weg, maar heel vroeg in de ochtend was het iedere keer weer terug. Verder in de omgeving veel bouwwerken, dus erg vroeg wakker door het hakken, zagen, stenen lozen, etc..
De hele dag van die zweverige muziek.

2026-05-08 • via Nuitee
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hamza • solo_traveller • il
10
Pros:

We had a wonderful stay at this hotel!
They upgraded our room, and we had an amazing sea view. The location of the hotel is perfect — right by the sea and in a very central area.
The hotel restaurant is also located directly on the beach, with a beautiful view of the island and the sea. The atmosphere was relaxing and special.
There is free parking, which was very convenient for us. The staff were extremely kind, welcoming, and helpful during our stay.
The breakfast was excellent, rich, fresh, and very diverse.
Highly recommended — we will definitely come back again!

2026-05-08 • via Nuitee
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Safalaf • family_with_children • gb
9
The hospitality was excellent. Beautiful, contemporary, well maintained with excellent facilities
Pros:

Above all, the hospitality of the staff, which was excellent. Food was good, a nice mix of traditional Cretan & international. The room was very well serviced. The rooftop pool and bar gave a lovely outlook. Contemporary design and decor, beautifully clean.

Cons:

We liked everything.
Due to the bad weather 1-5 May 2026 worst in 30 years, we stayed in our room a little more than we would otherwise have done, a couple of easy chairs would have improved our comfort.

2026-05-05 • via Nuitee
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Ashwin D • couple • us
9
2026-05-04 • via Nuitee
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Claudio • solo_traveller • ch
10
2026-05-04 • via Nuitee
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ANDREA • couple • it
9
2026-05-03 • via Nuitee
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Dylan • solo_traveller • co
10
Great place
Pros:

The lady at the reception was very nice and gave a room upgrade, tha facilities are nice and well kept, the breakfast is outstanding, room was very comfortable and provides and amazing stay right in front of the sea, very recommended.

Cons:

Nothing, sadly I only spent one night here.

2026-05-02 • via Nuitee