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There are countless reasons why Crete remains one of the most popular Greek Islands. It's big – the largest of the Greek islands, in fact – which means it’s easy to find areas of seclusion and authenticity as well as historical sites and architectural ruins. For active travellers, the gorgeous hiking trails offer plenty of things to do. Those looking to relax will revel in its beaches, which have proper sand, unlike those found on Santorini or Mykonos. Our tip: venture to the eastern side of the island to find sandy stretches that are void of many people at all.
Then there’s the food scene and the chance to explore quiet (or rowdy) tavernas where catch-fresh seafood dominates a simple menu of local delicacies. The hotels here seem to get better every year and span everything from romantic boutique boltholes to some of the best family-friendly hotels in Europe. Villas too, are a popular choice for multigenerational groups looking to soak up the surroundings in the comfort of a private space. Here, we round up the best hotels in Crete, tried and tested by our editors.
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Editor's picks of the best hotels in Crete:
Best for couples: Minos Beach Art Hotel
Best for wellness: The Reverey
Best for all-inclusive: Ikos Kissamoss
Best for families: Phāea Cretan Malia
Best adults-only: Numo Ierapetra
Minos Beach Art Hotel
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The Reverey
The Revery takes its name from the word ‘reverie’, meaning ‘daydream’ or ‘a state of stillness between thought and feeling’, and you’ll tap into that vibe as soon as you arrive. It's reached via a barely trafficked road, jungled on either side with green oaks, plane- and chestnut-trees, this resort – a short drive (or long hike) – from the marshmallow-pink sands of Elafonisi's famous beach. Comprising just 11 suites and one villa, it's the secret retreat you’ve dreamt about. Switch off the socials and soothe your soul with stirring views of wild rocky landscapes and secret water-lapped coves where eagles dip and hover and wild winds whistle and shimmer across cerulean seas far below.
You’ll feel like a sea captain in suites that teeter on the cliff edge with sea vistas filling every inch of your horizon, whether you’re lounging in the bedroom, mermaid-ing in the pool or lazing on the terrace sipping one of the resort’s handcrafted cocktails. Stray inside and you’ll find cool tiled floors, marshmallow-soft sofas, mustard-coloured ceilings with chunky wooden beams; abstract art on pale caramel walls and plump beds where you can starfish to your heart’s content. This is a hotel that wants you to sample local life, so they’ll give you plenty of suggestions for things to see and do, but it's tempting to do nothing at all – the main pool is surrounded by pretty tapestry-upholstered deckchairs and plump daybeds and there’s an extensive spa menu with the usual scrubs, facials and massages, but also longer wellness journeys (up to five days) combining different rituals, experiences and treatments. Heidi Fuller-Love
Address: Livadia, Kissamos, Chania Prefecture, Crete, Greece, 73012
Price: From about £520 per night.
Ikos Kissamos
The largest hotel investment ever made in Crete, Ikos Sani Group’s eco-friendly 414-key sports-orientated beachfront property is their sixth venture in Greece, and is a welcome addition to the Ikos brand’s truly all-inclusive portfolio of luxury resorts. I’d need several pages to list all the activities, but I'd start with sports, both land and water – with free bikes available from the sports centre, cycling around this vast property is a workout in itself. You can also challenge your kids to a game of five-a-side football, padel or tennis, do some cardio in the gym, take out a sailing boat, learn to windsurf or join some of the classes ranging from TRX and Zumba to aqua aerobics and beginners’ yoga. After your exertions book a massage in the cool, dimly lit spa, where enticing fragrances from Anne Semonin Paris products and soothing music are the backdrop for ice rooms, a salt room, thermal suite and sauna.
The Deluxe formula includes a dedicated concierge (perfect for booking those restaurants or getting local intel). With champagne on tap throughout your stay, along with a deluxe selection of wines, a complimentary back massage (that will have you wanting more), an exclusive beach area and an enhanced service menu and access to the Heroes Supper Club for 4–12-year-olds (ideal if you like to dine child-free), this is the crème de la crème of all-inclusive – all you have to remember is to book your meals and activities with the app. Heidi Fuller-Love
Address: Bay, Kissamos 734 00, Greece
Price: From about £530 per night.
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Minos Beach Art Hotel
Dating back to 1963, Minos Beach Art Hotel was the first luxury hotel on Crete and despite consistent renovations that keep things looking fresh and up to date, key elements of the original architecture still remain. Therein lies its soul – its history is almost tangible from the moment you arrive. The property spans two km of coastline in Lasithi on the eastern side of the island, and its rooms, suites and bungalows are reached by winding pathways surrounded by lush greenery – privacy is paramount. Most overlook the sea and the sound of the waves can be heard from everywhere. Deep-set loungers teeter on quiet corners of rock, strategically placed in pairs next to steel steps that lead to water so clear you can see your toes.
Two small coves and natural sandy beaches add softness to the otherwise rocky coastline. One has views of Agios Nikolaos and the other is quieter and more remote. Guests looking to explore the locale can borrow bikes to cycle to town, cook up flavours of Crete with a private class hosted by the hotel chefs, enjoy non-motorised watersports or chill at the spa. But the sculpture garden is the truly unique addition here. There are 55 pieces in total, each a reflection of owner Gina Mamidakis' passion for contemporary artwork. They date back to the 1980s and are a results of a series of Symposia whereby artists from around the world were invited to create pieces within the grounds of the hotel that would ultimately remain part of its make-up and still stand proud today. New for 2025 was the sweeping swimming freshwater swimming pool, the pool bar and the surrounding gazebos. Sarah Leigh Bannerman
Address: Agios Nikolaos, Crete 721 00, Greece
Price: From about £250 per night.
Elounda Peninsula Luxury Resort
On the eastern side of Crete (about an hour’s drive from Heraklion airport), the Elounda Peninsula is a sprawling resort with its own private beaches, a sailing boat for charter and a nine-hole golf course. In 2023, it unveiled a new waterside Italian restaurant in partnership with the Ferragamo fashion dynasty. Plus, there's a coveted Six Senses spa with a serious range of treatments and wellness programmes – including even a dedicated kids' spa menu. It’s the kind of place that offers everything, giving little reason (but curiosity) to leave, especially when the weather is very hot. It's also the real winner for groups and families, with accommodation only comprising spacious suites and villas that are beautifully modern and minimal in style. We were staying in a one-bedroom villa that came with a huge outdoor terrace, a private pool, and a pathway to a hidden cliffside swimming spot with steps that led directly into the sea. And as an LGBTQ+ couple, we can also attest to feeling very welcomed and comfortable. Jenny Southan
Address: Pigadakia, Schisma Elountas 720 53, Greece
Price: From about £480 per night.
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Minos Palace
When the forward-looking Mamidakis family opened their first property Minos Beach way back in 1963, it was the country’s very first luxury hotel. Minos Palace, which sits on a hill just opposite, came soon after. In 1988, in another first, the family gave their first Art Symposium, inviting artists from around the world to create original pieces whilst staying at the hotel. Ten years later, second generation owner Gina Mamidakis established the Mamidakis Foundation, which now has a collection of more than 80 artworks by emerging and renowned Greek and international artists that you’ll find dotted around both properties.
The resort’s 150 light and airy rooms and suites enjoy endless views over botanical gardens, well-tended shrubs, carefully manicured lawns and lofty palm trees to those ever-present seascapes. From the bijou zen room to the vast sunset suite with its own private pool, it’s all about embracing nature here and wellness is firmly on the menu. The star of this stylish show is the Nao Spa with its eight sweet-scented treatment rooms where the resort’s trained physiotherapists dish out divinely relaxing treatments and facials using PBM red light therapy and the Déesse Pro skin LED mask.
But the real draw is the longevity programme: using state-of-the-art Styku body composition scans and the PNOĒ resting metabolic rate analysis masks, licensed doctors, nutritionists and therapists carry out in-depth assessments and draw up actionable tips on ways to build muscle, shed fat and live a longer, healthier life – it’s like a posh health clinic, except you can eat anything you want, and even sip a cocktail or two. Heidi Fuller-Love
Address: Ammoudiou, Ag. Nikolaos 721 00, Greece
Price: From about £280 per night.
Pnoé Breathing Life
At Pnoé Breathing Life, wellness is a focus, and the concept is tailored in a way that allow guests to escape their busy lives and “come up for a breath of air”. The hotel buildings are distinctive from their surroundings, with an edgy crispness, airiness, and something of a nod to the dramatic Minoan architecture celebrated in Cretan history. Arriving feels a little like any other accommodation along this northern shore until you step into the lofty quietude of the lobby, where warm hand towels (like everything else here) have been chosen for a reason – they're infused with sarantavotano – a concoction of 40 herbs from a traditional balneotherapy recipe using endemic aromatic plants with healing properties.
The 60 pool suites fan out from a central courtyard with an almond-shaped pool at its heart. There are three different suite categories named Breeze, Breathe and Signature, with various sizes of bedrooms, terraces and private swimming pools, all decorated in the same earthy tones. The natural palate reflects the surrounding rocky landscape and graceful eyelines have been carefully considered throughout. Among the wide range of facilities for physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing is a sauna, steam room, hydromassage, water paradise showers, ice fountain and ice bucket, Himalayan salt-wall relaxation zone, and a digital wellness coach. The hyperbaric oxygen therapy pod infuses the body with 50 per cent more oxygen to speed up every healing process and reverse ageing. There’s a fully equipped gym and large wooden outdoor deck for those wanting to wake up to some sunrise yoga. A curated menu of holistic and natural treatments has been designed by the luxury spa brands Germaine de Capuccini and Dr. Barbara Sturm, along with a selection of signature treatments using local ingredients.
When it comes to food and drink, top marks go to eco-effort. Menus demonstrate a fully sustainable philosophy of a ‘circular economy’, essentially a farm-to-table and back-to-farm practice. It’s completely regenerative with high carbon sequestration on the farm that offsets the restaurant's carbon dioxide emissions. Sarah Siese
Address: Beach, Karteros, Ηράκλειο 715 00, Greece
Price: From about £340 per night.
Daios Cove
It may be big – there 280 rooms, suites and villas dotted around the olive-tree-covered cove – but service at Daios Cove is as smooth and polished as the marble floors. Families are especially well taken care of with complimentary buckets and spades for the beach and electric buggies to glide you noiselessly to your door. Villas are split over two storeys, with sitting rooms leading out to the infinity pool and terrace, and the master suite and balcony below. There’s a notable amount of effort to make your stay extra comfortable from the lengthy pillow menu to the choice of mango, vanilla or violet fragrances to be fed into the air-conditioning, and little treats like macaroons or feta muffins, waiting for you whenever you return to your room. The bars, restaurants and the swimming pool area are all on different levels up the rocky sides of the bay, accessed by a funicular rail car. Down at the beach, the shore is lined with loungers and the sea is shallow, making for child-friendly rippling waves. Heidi Fuller Love
Address: Βαθύ, Kritsa 721 00, Greece
Price: From about £480 per night.
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Numo Ierapetra
This adults-only village-like retreat sits on a black-sand beach that hugs the Mediterranean coastline on the southern side of Crete, a lesser-known, alluring side of the island that holds just as much beauty as the north but with fewer visitors. Rooms are dotted across the resort, some equipped with a private pool and terrace, all offering a sense of privacy. And while the final touches could improve, the soft colour palette and laid-back design offers a sense of serenity. Numo’s real strength lies in its swimming pool and beach club, where Crete’s rugged landscape is on full display. Daybeds seamlessly transition from pool to beach, giving you endless opportunities to awe at the unmatched blues of the Mediterranean – which I did endlessly. Be sure to order an ice-cold Mythos and Greek Sandwich from your lounger to soak up every last minute of sun.
Of the three main restaurants, Menoa is the stand out, bringing Peruvian and Asian cuisine to the Greek Islands. A buffer breakfast and dinner is on offer at Tamarisk, while lunches are a la carte – fresh Greek salads, perfectly (and I mean perfectly!) seasoned octopus, and mezze platters make for the ideal beach break. Make time for a sunset supper at The Coast by Tamarisk, Numo’s fine-dining spot serving meaty scallops drenched in garlic butter, rich lobster spaghetti and a melt-in-your-mouth red velvet molten cake that I’m still dreaming about. Amber Port
Address: Epar.Od. Ierapetras - Sitias, Ierapetra 722 00, Greece
Price: From about £160 per night.
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Kapsaliana Village
Crete's glorious beaches are difficult to resist, but if you want to experience a slice of the island's more authentic charms head inland to Kapsaliana, a stone-built village buried in olive groves and sweet-scented citrus orchards a few miles from 16th-century Arkadi, one of the island's best-known monasteries.
As patient as the ant in Aesop’s fable, the resort’s architect-owner Myron Toupogianis has been buying houses in the village since the 1970s and restoring them as rooms and suites linked by a warren of cobbled paths and original features. Think lofty timber-beamed ceilings, writing desks made from the giant pitted stone wheels of an olive press and beds handcrafted from sweet-scented olive wood – along with plenty of modern extras, including plump beds and walk-in showers. This beautifully restored village centres on a raised terrace where traditional Cretan-inspired breakfasts and dinners are served beneath the perfumed shade of citrus trees.
Address: Καψαλιανά 741 50, Greece
Price: From about £280 per night.
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The Royal Senses Resort & Spa
It’s no coincidence that everything, from the rooms to the restaurants and every pool, at this hillside hotel near Rethymno faces north. The bright blue views overlooking the sea of Crete are a stop-and-stare asset and made a purposeful feature throughout. Every room enjoys a front-row-view via a private terrace with seating, some have their own pool, plus the option to order a Balinese-style floating breakfast spread in the mornings. Then again, the breakfast buffet is a cracking one, with a rotating assortment of the classics (freshly plated eggs Benedict) as well as the traditional Cretan (fennel pie and sweet Bougatsa) and plenty of vegan options, served in an airy indoor, outdoor setting by the sprawling pool, a jazzy live saxophone serenading the morning sun. There’s sparkling wine and strawberries on offer too for those who are celebrating – of which I spotted many.
The Curio collection from Hilton property seamlessly treads the tightrope line between honeymoon and child-friendly. On one side of the hotel is the adults-only pool area and spa – the largest in Crete – as well as the romantic Cretamos restaurant, with room for only seven tables and a degustation menu paired with local wines. All the way on the other side is a shiny new kid’s club (the hotel only opened in 2021) that rivals most UK nurseries, along with a fantastical water playground with an array of slides to suit big and little ones, plus a bar for parents. All ages congregate around the palm tree flanked pool area, where citrus salads and cocktails can be ordered straight to your lounger. For a swim in the sparkling sea, guests can access the private beach at the neighbouring Royal Blue.
Address: Herakliou 58 km, Panormos 740 57, Greece
Price: From about £190 per night.
St Nicolas Bay
In the unspoilt eastern side of the island, nestled between the town of Agios Nikolaos and the fishing village of Elounda, where local fishing boats pootle about the marina, life at St Nicolas Bay Resort feels simple. It’s hard to put this blissfully soothing cliff-side hotel into words: a hidden Greek far from the madding crowds, with twinkly sea views in every direction, teamed with a comforting, relaxed vibe that will see you and your brood scooped up, set down and looked after. Families can’t get enough of the chic new Olives & Sea suites, with separate bedrooms for the sprogs, private terraces and a pool so you can do laps and drink rosé, gazing across the spectacular Mirabello Bay, while they nap peacefully inside. The hotel is scattered about its six acres, with a rustic, authentically Grecian style, all-white stone walls fringed by blossoming pink oleanders and olive trees, with its own sandy beach and oodles of tucked-away spots under the fragrant bougainvillaea or beside the ancient church, ideal for diving, nose-deep into a book.
There’s a brilliant kids’ club run by the kind-hearted Roula, a baby and Olympic-sized infinity pool and no shortage of tempting food - from the Greek Kafeneion, where a bouzouki band serenades as you tuck into wood-fired souvlaki to the fine-dining Minotaur and its famed sushi. However, this place is all about the people. Eleni remembers every child by name with a high-five, Nikos happily picks up a tantruming toddler for a whirl around in his hotel buggy, and manager Alex treats every family coming here like his own. So very different from the run-of-the-mill resorts that Greece has become synonymous with, you’ll feel clever for finding this spot. Annabelle Spranklen
Address: Thesi Nissi, Ag. Nikolaos 721 00, Greece
Price: From about £360 per night.
Phāea Cretan Malia
Design- and family-focused with a commitment to celebrating locality in all that it offers and serves, Phāea Cretan Malia is a wonderful blend of ease and authenticity. There are four restaurants here, each as memorable as the next, as well as an ice-cream parlour and a beach shack where sandy toes and salty hair are not only welcome but celebrated. Speaking of beaches, it has its own, as well as sweeping gardens and not one but three swimming pools. Once checked in, there really is no need to leave and, from what I could see, no-one here was planning to. Parents are relaxed and children want for nothing, so why uproot the masses when there’s such a plethora of activities and experiences on offer?
For children, creative and educational workshops – including a ‘beach clean-up’ session – run throughout the week, helmed by the Little Explorers Kids’ Club leaders. We enjoyed a treehouse picnic – new for 2026 – and munched our way through a hamper full of club sandwiches and sweet treats in the gardens while the children explored two wooden treehouses with a balcony ball pit. Also available are cooking lessons, olive oil and wine tastings, as well as a stand-out dinner option called Farmers Feast at Bostani, hosted in the vegetable and herb garden. Sarah Leigh Bannerman
Address: 700 07 Malia, Crete, Greece
Price: From about £150 per night.
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The Royal Blue Resort
If you yearn for somewhere that looks and feels akin to a traditional Cretan village, The Royal Blue with its separate stone buildings, perched along the island’s coastline, might just be the perfect hotel choice. Once you’re checked in, there really is no need to leave the property, as on-site restaurants serve authentic Greek cuisine and there are 38 pools in total (albeit some private and others shared between a small clutch of rooms to lend a feeling of exclusivity). The main swimming event is a heated expanse overlooking the sea – ideal for those visiting in shoulder season when temperatures are balmy but there’s a chill to the water in the mornings. Here, sunloungers and daybeds act like an open invite to settle in for the day; some are even suspended in the water, making a quick toe-dip an effortless way to cool off. The closest restaurant, Alarti, is mere steps away, but if you really don’t want to move, it’s service extends to these idyllic poolside spots.
Beach people will be happy, too. There’s a sheltered manmade bay at the foot of the hotel with easy swimming conditions that instil a sense of confidence in parents of younger guests. This tribe is catered for elsewhere, too. At the spa, there’s a kids’ menu, and suites are kitted out with expansive bathrooms and tubs. The family suite is our recommendation of choice; little ones can nap on the fold-out sofa in the lounge room while parents can sunbathe in reaching distance by the pool. Even in the grown-up Elia restaurant, where the freshest catch of the day is brought out to you to choose from, and local musicians serenade guests, the atmosphere is relaxed and a kid’s menu thankfully keeps youngsters happy.
Address: Panormo Geropotamou, 740 57, Greece
Price: from £140 per night.
Nana Princess
The sleek black stone buildings of this property close to the seaside town of Hersonissos offer a stark contrast to the popular resort’s souvlaki stands and souvenir shops – behind high stone walls the outside world fades away as you wander through glass-walled rooms lined with funky artwork overlooking two large pools and a small-but-sheltered beach.
Suites and villas have blissfully private sea view terraces with whirlpool baths or heated plunge pools and lots of high tech fixtures and fittings, including chromotherapy lighting, LCD mirror TVs and (for some) fully equipped gyms. Fans of pinball and Pac-Man should book the Royal Villa which has an entire basement room crammed with vintage games. But the icing on this stylish cake is the space-age spa which has an entire wing of treatment rooms where – wait for it – wellness therapies are tailored to suit your star sign.
Address: Old National Road (El. Venizelou), Drapanos, Chersonissos, Crete, Chersonisos 700 14, Greece
Price: From about £500 per night.
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Cayo Exclusive Resort & Spa
Cayo’s boho charms are the perfect match for the sparkling seas and near-deserted beaches of Elounda, the laidback fishing village where shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis and his jet-setting pals once loved to hang out.
On a low hill looking out over the Mirabello bay to Spinalonga, the leper island of Victoria Hislop's best-selling novel, public areas are decorated with a magpie-haul of beautiful objects brought back by its globetrotting owners on their various trips overseas and are linked by a funicular whose glass cabins give stunning views over the bay.
Light-filled rooms, suites and villas have gleaming blonde-wood floors, plump Coco-mat beds and terraces. Families will love the Cayo Grand Pool Villa with its basement bedroom that has a Bond-style underwater window looking straight into the villa’s sparkling pool. There’s also a (free) shuttle bus that carries guests down to the small sandy beach.
Address: Plaka, Schisma Elountas 720 53, Greece
Price: From about £420 per night.
Caramel, A Grecotel Resort
Caramel is Grecotel’s boutique gem: small in scale (just 69 rooms), but big on retro elegance and glamour. Tucked into tropical gardens of frangipani, banana palms and oleander, Rethymno town, with its Venetian harbour, cobbles streets and café-lined piazzas, is just a 15-minute cab ride. Families gravitate to the lagoon-style pool with its submerged leaf-shaped loungers. Meanwhile springy green lawns and shaded gazebos overlook the sandy beach. The sea here has become rocky-bottomed, but decking is soon planned to allow guests to drop straight into the crystalline water.
Breakfast is a glossy spread of figs, honeycombs and à la carte eggs; dinner an equally stylish buffet. Lunch by the pool is standout: warm bread with homemade dips and olive oil, chicken souvlaki pittas, tzatziki dotted with walnuts and Greek salads tumbling with feta. Smoothies, homemade cloudy lemonade and tiramisu seal the deal.
The family offering is quietly strong. Kids under 12 stay and eat free, and there’s a cheerful weekly programme of turtle crafts, treasure hunts, magic shows and games. A buzzy kids’ club takes 4+, lawns and lilos soak up the under-tens, while teens can be tempted onto e-bikes or cultural excursions. Rooms span from junior suites with Italian tiles to beachfront villas with private pools. Interiors are simple but spoiling: marble bathrooms with Bergamot products, coffee machines and fresh linens. Service is polished but never pompous, with long- standing staff lending the hotel an easeful, family-run feel. Much of this is thanks to GM Maria Gyftopoulou, whose relaxed but refined style sets the tone. A secret, longstanding gem that deserves its place with the stars. Daisy Finer
Address: Adele, Adelianos Kampos 741 00, Greece
Price: From about £350 per night.
Abaton Island
This classy spa overlooking a sand-powdered beach is ideal if you’re seeking a ‘no shoes no news’ getaway. A glass-walled reception with panoramic sea views opens onto wooden decks dotted with rocking chairs where you can sit and sip a cocktail as you gaze out over the turquoise mirror of the infinity pool. Narrow paths lead to rooms, suites and villas – many with a heated pool – housed in low white buildings scattered across manicured lawns fringed by soothing lagoon-like water features. Five restaurants serve everything from Cretan specialities to surf and turf and there’s also a pier stretching far out to sea – scattered with bean bags and tables this is the perfect perch for sun lazing during the day and romantic dining at night.
Address: Themistokleous Avenue, Chersonisos 700 14, Greece
Price: From about £300 per night.
FAQs
What is the best location to stay in Crete?
Crete is the biggest island in Greece and home to some of our favourite Greek island hotels. Those visiting for the first time are spoilt for choice on where to stay. The obvious choice is Chania in the northwest, where hotels such as Domes Zeen Chania cascade down the hillside and overlook the sea, making it the ideal spot to settle for a week soaking up the Cretan sun. But the eastern half of the island is also well worth exploring. Near-deserted beaches and some of the best Airbnbs in Crete spell escapism; go now before it becomes better known.
What's the best resort in Crete for families
Direct flights from London make Crete a popular choice for families, and the island is home to some of the best family-friendly hotels in Greece, so booking a multigenerational trip is easily done. Domes of Elounda overlooks the UNESCO-protected island of Spinalonga. Book into self-catering facilities that offer the perfect set-up for families with little ones.
When is the best time to visit Crete?
Traditionally aligned with a European summer, the hottest months in Crete are between June and September. Many hotels close during the winter. Those visiting during shoulder season – April, early May and October – will be rewarded with quieter beaches, a slower pace, and a sense of locality. This is when the tourists disperse and the spotlight is on Crete’s verdant grounds, fresh food and sublime sea.
How we choose the best hotels in Crete
Every hotel on this list has been selected independently by our editors and written by a Condé Nast Traveller journalist who knows the destination and has stayed at that property. When choosing hotels, our editors consider both luxury properties and boutique and lesser-known boltholes that offer an authentic and insider experience of a destination. We’re always looking for beautiful design, a great location and warm service – as well as serious sustainability credentials. We update this list regularly as new hotels open and existing ones evolve. Find out more about our editorial standards and how we review hotels. This is our edit of the best hotels in Crete.
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