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Elounda Blu – reviews, photos

4.0 of 5
Agia Paraskevi, Elounda, Crete 72053, Greece
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Ranked #16 of 40 hotels in Elounda
4.0 of 5 stars 256 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very good(9)
  • Evening meals(6)
  • Pool area(5)
  • Reception staff(4)
  • Snack bar(4)
  • Air Con(4)
  • Jeep safari(3)
  • Land Rover(3)
  • Steep hill(3)
  • Well worth(3)
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Heraklion, Greece
Senior Contributor
24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
“Best place, negative for rooms”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012
6
people found this review helpful

(+)This is a hotel i choose to go with my family often in the summer.
The hotel has great gardens and is great place for swimming in the sea.
The people of this hotel are very happy and polite.
Nice place for single hand sailing.
Great place for kids
(-) the food in the buffer restaurant is definitely not a good one. However the hotel has a nice restaurant by the sea as well as many others that are on the sister hotel Elounda beach which is 5 min walk.
The price is very high given that the room I stayed is unchanged for at least 15 years!

  • Stayed June 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Eastbourne
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Food superb,beware of steep inclines tho”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2011
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Loved the food, great choice and everything we ate was perfectly cooked. Lovely view from our balcony but be warned that the climb to the hotel reception and then to the rooms are very steep, we were really puffing and we were only on the 300's definitely wouldn't have made it any higher. You can take the lift to 2nd floor which we did but still had a steep incline to room after. Rooms were ok nice size but have heard they are updating the rooms this winter, we used a room on 200's on last night to have a shower and had a really lovely power shower in that room.
We really cant praise the food enough, it really was lovely and the waiters were really nice and friendly.

Room Tip: Choose on the 200's level unless you are very fit !! all rooms faced the sea.
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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Norfolk, UK
1 review
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Superb hotel, food, views, staff, barman!!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 October 2011
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My girlfriend and I holidayed here in mid July for two sun soaked weeks. The hotel is set in a beautiful location, clean and very well maintained with stunning views over the bay, especially from the pool area and dinning terrace. The food was exceptional with a wide selection to suit all tastes at both breakfast and dinner! The staff were friendly and extremely accommodating; from enquiries to booking tickets, they were very helpful right up to our airport connection when leaving. A special thanks to the duty manager and to the world’s friendliest barman Nektarios! who kept us glued to the bar on many a evening! Make sure you visit the bar; the drinks are good and he’s well worth you tips! To get to the nearest town Elounda was a 20-minute walk, which in the heat of the day few may find a little long, but the views across the bay are stunning and you soon forget that you just showered for nothing :)There’s plenty of place nearby to visit, a happy train into the mountains, and numerous excursions to go on around crete. Make sure you get out on the bay in one of the kayaks, well worth a go! If you want an amazing holiday and exceptional value for money then book the Elounda Blue Bay!!!

  • Stayed July 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Arad, Israel
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“What a wonderful place!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2011
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The only disadvantage in this hotel is it's being kind of steep to reach, yet it's being on the slope is also it's big advantage!
The rooms are simple and clean, and the view to the bay is breathtaking!!!
The pool is nice, so are the little pools attached to some types of the rooms. The people running the place are very friendly, and the food- the best I had in Greece!! Someone really made an effort to please the guests!
Families with little kids will enjoy a small playground, which is very convenient.

I would surely recommend this hotel to others, keeping in mind that elderly people might find the climbing within the hotel area a bit rough.

Room Tip: When without little children ask for a room with an attached pool
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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Saltburn-by-the-Sea, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Exceptional value !!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2011
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people found this review helpful

Just returned from a week on holiday at this hotel and found it perfect-the views, the food the staff-exceptional value for money ! We read all the reports beforehand and managed to secure a low level room to avoid the steep hill-tennis courts are at the very top if your interested.Nice mini market for needy purchases but 20min walk into Elounda otherwise or short bus ride if you prefer. Allan and Sally, North Yorkshire

Room Tip: level 1 and 2 are best to avoid the steep hill
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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: Agia Paraskevi, Elounda, Crete 72053, Greece
Price range (per night):* INR5,016 - 10,756

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