Our Opinion: This hotel in Crete is set in a quiet location near Elounda overlooking the island of Spinalonga and the beach. It is a member of the luxury collection of Starwood Hotels and Resorts and offers an incredible range of luxurious spa treatments.
The fantastic Blue Palace Hotel is situated in a peaceful location with wonderful views across the Mediterranean sea and out to the island of Spinolonga with its medieval fortress. This fantastic hotel has an amazing spa complex which offers an atmosphere of complete tranquility and the sublime dining options will take your breath away. The accomodation uniquely combines traditional elements with contemporary elegance. This ultimately romantic resort is ideal for couples, yet there are also good facilites for children. The hotel is nestled on a small cliff leading down to a long private beach with a lift or club carts from the beach to all levels of the hotel. Just 3 kilometres away is the village of Elounda with its tavernas, restaurants, shops and bars and the tiny fishing village of Plaka is just a few hundred metres away.
Special offers
Pay Bed and breakfast and stay Half Board (minimum 7 nights) for arrivals between 18 Jun 2010 - 31 Jul 2010 for bookings made by 15 Jul 2010
Save up to £899.22 per person (up to £63.23 per night) for stays between 01 Jul 2010 - 31 Jul 2010 and 01 Sep 2010 - 31 Oct 2010 for bookings made by 31 Jul 2010.
Pay 6 stay 7 nights and pay 12 stay 14 nights for arrivals between 23 Aug 2010 - 31 Oct 2010
Please Note: all special offers are subject to availabilty.
Amenities:
24 hour reception
a great selection of 3 bars and 5 restaurants
24 hour room service
money exchange facility
jewellery shopleather goods shop
wireless internet access in public areas
news stand
conference and business facilities
laundry/dry cleaning services
private beach with free sun beds and parasols
private chapel of St Titos located by the sea
Blue Palace boutique
romance department for weddings/honeymooners
Leisure Activites:
2 freshwater outdoor pools (heated druing colder months)
outdoor sea water pool with under water music
Thalassotherapy Spa (not suitable for children under 14) spread over 3 levels with special programmes and a range of products and treatments
2 floodlit tennis courts
gym
table tennis
water sports available
For Children:
Children's swimming pool
playground
children's meals available on request
children's club (3 - 12 years)
babysitting (available on request)
Accomodation:
Superior bungalows sleep 2/3 with individually controlled air conditioning, king size beds or twin beds, sitting area, bathroom with bath and shower cabinet, writing desk, LCD TV with satellite channels and pay per view movie selection, direct dial, mini bar and a sea view.
Superior bungalows sleeping 2/3 with private pool and superior bungalows sleeping 2/3 with heated private pool and sea view are also available.
Island suites sea view offer the same amenities as the superior bungalows plus a king size bed, separate living room, bathroom with separate shower and a Jacuzzi bathtub, VIP bath amenities, 3 direct dial telephones and some offer an outdoor area with pergola and sun beds, outdoor dining table and a heated private pool of 30 square metres.
Maisonettes sleep 2/3 with private pool, Junior suites sleeping 2/3 with sea view are also available at a supplement. All rooms offer a welcome basket upon arrival with seasonal fruits, a bottle of wine and fresh flowers. Mineral water is replenished daily.
Entertainment
Theme nights in a la carte restaurants
Manager's cocktail party
Pianist in lounge bar some evenings
The Arsenali Lounge serves drinks and light snacks on the terrace with unique sea views, the Isola Italian restaurant is perfect for casual lunches and dinner and the Votsalo Bar features a beautiful veranda. The Olea main restuarant also offers great views and serves breakfast in a traditional and healthy buffet with champagne daily (international cuisine available for dinner). The L'Orangerie awarded gourmet restaurant serves mediterranean dinners, the Asia Blue restaurant offers fusion cuisine at it's best, including Polynesian, Chines, Japanes, and Thai and the Blue Door restaurant is situated in an old Fisherman's Cottage on the water's edge with flood lanterns and greek dishes for lunch and dinner. Special low calories, vegetarian and children's meals are available on request.
Half Board can either be taken for dinner as Olea or lunch at Isola Drinks excluded. No credit is given in any other restaurant.