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Reviews of Elounda Akti Olous - Adults only

2 out of 5
Elounda Akti Olous - Adults only
Elounda, Agios Nikolaos, Crete Island

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 60 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with lovely staff especially in the sky bar, so friendly. Rooms brand new.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Robert Harold

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel had an excellent location and had friendly staff. Lacked some little touches, which would have taken the rating to very good.
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
6 days in the sun
Very friendly and helpful people, but for the price we felt our room was quite small and the balcony tiny- literally 2 chairs and small table filled it. The larger 'junior suite' room was another 60 a night - but i just didnt think it was worth that- it was the size i would have expected for what i paid! Pillows quite hard and no option for softer pillows. Breakfast good and good that they have a small pebble beach with beds , all that said we had a great time but feel we should be able to get a better room for the price at other mediterranean resorts- although it must be said the area is very beautiful indeed and very good local restaurants.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Hotel was adequate but bar staff were rude would not stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, good location & friendly staff
Excellent Location, nice pool area, had A/C issues on some evenings - admittedly i didnt report it and shoudl have but i figured how to reboot the AC for myself.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The perfect place for a relaxing stay
Lovely hotel. Newly decorated room and the staff were great. We found our stay perfect and will definitely return.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2017

8/10 Good

Peter, Herefordshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location
Large well equipped room with comfortable bed and plenty of storage. Good to have a fridge and kettle. Spotlessly clean.

6/10 Okay

Mirabelle, Sussex, UK

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Hotel with a view (or not)
I had specified that i wanted a room with a view as i wanted to do some writing. My room was on the first floor, and my garden view consisted of white walls two storeys high with some potted trees on the ground floor. I could only see a patch of sky by leaning right out of the window. The room was very small and hot (in mid october) and a dog barked incessantly at night. Having spoken to other guests, i decided against trying to upgrade as some of the other garden views sounded even worse than mine, and the side sea view rooms were even hotter as they faced south. The full sea view rooms were more than i was prepared to pay. Air conditioning was an extra at €6/night. I decided against it and slept with my window open, though in the height of summer it would be a must. Rooms have a very small safe (it would not contain a larger ipad) that locks with a key. They charge €2/day; I pointed out that it would be far fairer if they just had a deposit for the key (as they do with beach towels, which is fine). Unlike air conditioning, there is no higher cost to them whether i use a safe once or 10 times. The food was good (I was on half board) and very plentiful, and the restaurant is very well placed on a jetty over the sea. There are also lovely views from the sea bar on the 4th floor. However, even when i was there on my own, the bar tender said he could not turn the music down.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good value to money hotel at excellent place
Hotel and rooms looking good and after renovations, fine breakfast, nice hotel restaurant on the beach/water, nice bar on the roof, medium pool, nice staff, ok rooms.
restaurant
room's balcony
restaurant
room's bathroom

10/10 Excellent

paul, m

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relax,relax,relax.
A Greek holiday like it used to be,a nice (recently refurbished) family run, quiet,clean hotel in a wonderful location . Who needs 5 star all inclusive?Greece like it should be.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Hilary, Ruislip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
paradise!
An amazing holiday! Restaurant right on the coast,with excellent food!

8/10 Good

Chris, Northampton, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well located for town and beach
We were there for 11 nights July 2015. Overall we were very pleased by the convenience of the hotel and the value for money. The facilities are maybe not top notch but certainly good - especially for the costs. Staff were friendly and chatty - they felt genuinely keen to make sure things were as they could be. After a few nights we paid extra to upgrade to a sea view room which was again good value, though the bathroom in this room was on the pokey side. The beach right across the road is small, but there are free sun loungers and umbrella's. Also a bonus is the fact there is a car park which could get a bit full, but the road outside was also available and in a small town like Elounda access to parking is very helpful.... We would have no hesitation in recommending this place to people keen to get a good experience for a reasonable price.

10/10 Excellent

Tyler, Olathe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Elounda stay
Right on the water with a private beach and rooftop pool and bar. Great breakfast. Would highly recommend.

8/10 Good

AliGCornwall, Cornwall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value
We stayed half board at the Akti Olous and found it great value for money. The location on the waterfront is amazing and the views from the rooftop pool and bar area are stunning. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the meals were varied. Our room was small but clean and had a kettle and hair dryer. We found the pillows rather hard but the beds were comfortable.

8/10 Good

Stephie

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Nice hotel but too far from main square
Had a lovely stay, hotel breakfast was first class and could sit on the jetty to eat. Nice private beach but could be bigger. Rooms cleaned daily fresh towels every 3 days. Courtesy room to shower before travelling. Would go again and good deal through Expedia.

8/10 Good

Couple, J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location
Well placed hotel. Lovely views. Get a room with a sea view, it's worth it. Friendly staff. Great value for money. We'll be back next year. Excellent restaurants close by

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Brettski, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice Hotel, Standard rooms a bit basic
Hotel is nice and looks recently refurbished. It's nicely located by the beach at the quiet end of Elounda. The food there is good and the Skybar is nice with great views over the bay. The staff were also friendly. Only drawback was the standard rooms. Ours was next to the lift and was noisy when it was in use. The bathroom was very cramped and the shower head had to be hand held as there was no wall fixing. Plug didn't work in the sink and hot water was a only available occasionally. Other than that, we had a nice stay.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Beach Hotel
The restaurant and breakfast is the best part! Great view and a very quiet location.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
location good but so many english people
It was good value for money but just a bit too Brit friendly. Baked beans and full english breakfast might suit some holiday makers but we want a more authentic Cretan experience when we travel. Rooms clean and comfortable but not a visually appealing hotel. One receptionist very friendly, the other quite stern.

10/10 Excellent

Harley, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place for couples in a superb location
The staff were very helpful and friendly throughout our stay and spoke excellent English. We stayed on a B&B basis and were happy with the choice of food for breakfast. We had main meals for 3 out of our 7 days, and were very happy with the food. We were pleased that they made the effort to provide spit roast lamb as a traditional lunchtime meal for Easter Sunday. The views from the restaurant were lovely and it was great to have seats by the sea. The location was fantastic, very close to the main Elounda village and harbour but also close to a pleasant walk in the other direction.

8/10 Good

Joboy, Toronto, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent choice and price/quality balance.
Very good place to stay for a couple of nights, excellent quality for the price. We were lucky to get a last-minute price, so it was really very low. The hotel is located right on the beach, with its own bar/restaurant on a small dock extending over the water. The water is perfectly clear and clean, so no problem to swim. There are many other restaurants within a short walk, so you have plenty of eating options. The staff were charming and helpful. The hotel had just opened for the tourist season, so there were still a few problems to solve, but nothing major. The room was the standard size and quality for Crete but the big advantage of a balcony overlooking the sea. All in all an excellent choice.

8/10 Good

J HALL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very good location.
We found the hotel to be in a very good location just minutes from Elounda square and a bars and restaurants. The stroll from the hotel to the square passed many nice waterfront restaurants and the hotel itself had a lovely restaurant with good food and good value for money on a protruding pontoon providing a lovely place to sit and enjoy your meal. The view towards Spinalonga was beautiful. It was nice to have the pool and terrace on the 4th floor providing superb views across the bay. The staff were very friendly and helpful. My main critiscm was that the room was quite basic and small. You would want a room close to the front (as ours was) to get a sea view. I would definately recommend this hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Jock, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A local Greek experience, well worth every penny!
This is a family run Greek hotel. It offers exceptional service from all the staff, they are so friendly and welcoming, you will feel like a long lost cousin. It sits at the quiet end of town and most of the guests are over 25 so little chance of any hi jinks or loud neighbours. We had the mega cheap room which was small but immaculately clean with its own tiny balcony. The TV had no english channels, so no news catch up BUT who goes on holiday to watch TV? The shower is traditionally Greek ( a floor pan and a curtain) but it does the job. They have upgraded the pluming so you can flush paper down the loo, something you may not find in all greek places. The free lobby & bar wifi was great. You must try their restaurant - great home cooking and first rate service.

8/10 Good

Retired archite, Cyprus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location and good value
The hotel has a lovely setting right on the water. The breakfast is generous. The pillows are rather hard but the rooms are an adequate size. The staff were helpful.

10/10 Excellent

Anitha, India

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Akti Olus, Elounda, worth it!
Its a great hotel, just 5 nanoseconds from the sea. The staff is very friendly. Its walking distance from the town centre and bus stops where a bus can take you to Ag Nikolais. Special mention to be made of Sula who was really warm. The restaurant food is exceptional as was the service. Great place to stay!

8/10 Good

J, London

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous little town and hotel is in awesome location!!
Elouna is in such a beautiful location. Hotel is fantastic. Breakfast is lovely. Room is really comfortable. But we had to pay €6 per night extra for air conditioning. Private beach is tiny, but great. Would definitely recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Laureen, France

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Personnel très accueillant Il est très décevant vu le prix que nous avons payer pour nos nuits d'avoir à payer un supplément pour la climatisation surtout sachant les hautes températures du pays.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
romantique
Piscine en terrasse sur une des plus belle baie de Crète. ..... fabuleux
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Markus

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Ok hotelli rauhallisella paikalla
Hotelli sijaitsi rauhallisella paikalla n. 10 minuutin kävelymatkan päässä Eloundan "keskustasta". Hotellilla pieni oma kiviranta ja mukava laituriravintola. Allas sijaitsee hotellin katolla, jossa kävi kova tuuli. Huoneet uusittu hiljattain, mutta silti esim vessassa moni asia oli vähän rempallaan. Puutarhanäköala tarkoitti joko näkymää oliivipuuryteikköön tai naapuritalojen takapihoille. Aamupala suunnattu selkeästi brittituristeille, mutta kyllä siitä viikon ajan löysi syötävää. Henkilökunta ihan perusystävällistä, mutta vähän passiivista. Hotellissa oli myös lapsia, vaikka nimessä lukeekin Adults Only. Hotelli luokittelee itsensä 4*:n hotelliksi, mutta mielestäni korkeintaan 3-*.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
endroit très agréable
hôtel très agréable mais la salle de bain est un peu petite et le personnel pas très sympathique. Mais bon souvenir tout de même

10/10 Excellent

Isa, brussieu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
vacances au bord de l'eau
Vacances reposantes presque les pieds dans l'eau. La situation de l'hôtel permet d'explorer facilement l'est de la Crete

8/10 Good

un viaggiatore, atripalda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
albergo sul mare
ho trascorso in tranquillità 10 giorni ad elounda ed ho avuto anche la possibilità di visitare paesi limitrofi (plaka, agios nicolaos,) o di spostarmi sulla costa sud di creta (ierapetra, mirtos, agia fatia) per la centralità dell'albergo verso questi luoghi. si sconsiglia pero' di programmare escursioni su zone piu' lontane ( parte ovest o estremo est di creta) per lo stato delle strade ( molto impegnative nella guida....)i;

10/10 Excellent

Sanna, Köping

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Jag blev förälskad.
Jag och min sambo bodde här i slutet av juli i två veckor och hade halvpension. Nu har jag varit hemma i tre dagar och jag vill sååå gärna tillbaka. Hotellet var alldeles utmärkt för oss som gillar lite lugn och ro. Rummen var grekiska standardrum. Maten var RIKTIGT bra för det priset!! Hotellet låg längs en liten bilväg och på andra sidan vägen fanns den lilla stenstranden och den fantastiska piren där man år frukost. Poolområdet var också standard men med en otrolig utsikt. Jag rekommenderar att ta med sig promenadskor för det finns mycket fina vyer att se. Även att hyra bil och se lite annat runtomkring. Några skor att bada i så man kan bada från klippor. OCH det lilla kaféet på höger sida om hotellet där man kan dricka en suverän Frappe.

6/10 Okay

IOANNIS

Liked: Cleanliness

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hôtel très sympa situé en bord de mer. Chambre très spacieuse. Toutefois nous avons passé la 1ère nuit dans une petite chambre pas très agréable (on nous a indiqué que l'on allait changer de chambre dès le lendemain pour une grande chambre)

6/10 Okay

Gérard, Paris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Au bord de l'eau
La chambre que nous avons eu au 1er étage avait une fenêtre avec balconet qui donnait sur le mur d'un batiment alors que nous attendions une vue sur la mer !!!

8/10 Good

michel, france

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
hotel agréable avec demi-pension
Bel emplacement en bord de mer. Service correct. Chambre triple petite; une seule prise disponible dans la chambre. Espace toilette trop réduit

10/10 Excellent

κκ, Αθηνα

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
εξαιρετικο
εξαιρετικο ξενοδοχειο σε πολυ καλη τοποθεσια

6/10 Okay

franco, roma

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
olous
l'albego molto vicino al caos di agios nikolaus consente di goferne anche la lontananza, l'affaccio al mare risulta però per pochi

8/10 Good

ΑΣΗΜΙΝΑ ΚΛΕΙΣΑΡΗ, ΕΛΟΥΝΤΑ

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
ΠΟΛΥ ΚΑΛΗ ΔΙΑΜΟΝΗ
Η ΘΕΑ ΜΑΓΕΥΤΙΚΗ, ΤΟ ΠΡΩΙΝΟ ΓΕΥΜΑ ΧΟΡΤΑΣΤΙΚΟ, ΤΟ ΞΕΝΟΔΟΧΕΙΟ ΠΕΝΤΑΚΑΘΑΡΟ, ΤΟ ΠΡΟΣΩΠΙΚΟ ΧΑΜΟΓΕΛΑΣΤΟ Κ ΕΥΓΕΝΙΚΟ, ΠΟΛΥ ΒΟΛΙΚΟ ΓΙΑ ΤΙΣ ΜΕΤΑΚΙΝΗΣΕΙΣ ΜΑΣ...

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
feil og mangler på rommet,
en del feil og mangler:løse ledninger,tv virket ikke,ikke havutsikt eller sol på balkongen

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Wir waren zufrieden
Nettes Hotel, ruhig am Meer gelegen. Wir hatten ein schönes Frühstück direkt am Wasser und haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Alles in allem empfehlenswert.

6/10 Okay

mauger, vannes

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
très bonne situation
Bon hotel 3étoile.Un plus pour sa piscine et pour l'emplacement.Un moins pour la restauration(pas assez varié:tout les jours le meme hors d'oeuvre et le meme dessert.La clim est payante:6€ jour

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Par fra Norge, X

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Ok hotell
Rent hotell å hyggelig personal, men vi hadde litt uflaks med rom på 1.etg som hadde utsikt mot rotete bakgård og mugglukt på badet.