The Best Luxury Hotels in Crete

4 and 5-Star hotels in Crete

Heraklion, Crete, Greece Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Crete is a fantastic destination offering a variety of sites and attractions. When it comes to choosing a luxurious hotel, the area does not disappoint, for it is overflowing with opulent hotels and resorts that promise to pamper you to no end. So, if you're deciding where to stay in luxury in Crete, we've analyzed all of the top luxury hotels considering the guest ratings, quality of service, activities, location, price, and amenities. Our research led us to this list of Crete's absolute best luxury hotels and resorts. Whether you're travelling as a family or on a couples getaway, Crete is teeming with accommodations that cater to all your whims and fancies so you can have an extravagant trip with pampering and comforts. From 5-star and 4-star hotels with spas and swimming pools to intimate boutique hotels that exude romance, and family-friendly resorts that make your heart sing, there's something for every type of traveler. So, let your mind wander to the luxurious suites, complete with all the amenities you could desire, or imagine sipping cocktails at a world-class bar, dining at a gourmet restaurant, or being pampered at a spa. The choice is yours, because Crete is a treasure trove of plush accommodations that cater to all your needs, be it a romantic escapade, a family-friendly escape, or a friends reunion. With our researched guide, you can find the ultimate luxury and boutique hotels in Crete, where each and every moment will be a celebration of lavishness, comfort, and relaxation. Here's our list of the best luxury accommodation in Crete, so let's get to it.

The island has world class resorts that include pools and buffet meals. There are many beachfront resorts that range in style from romantic to family-friendly.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

St Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas

Agios Nikolaos, Greece
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $393 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Stay in Style in Crete
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

Located at Thessi Nissi PO Box 47, St Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas has great rooms from $393 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 74.9 km from the city center, visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and child care at this relaxing hotel. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Hammam (Turkish bath)
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


The Royal Blue a Luxury Beach Resort

Panormos, Greece
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Experience Comfort in Crete Here
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is The Royal Blue a Luxury Beach Resort which has nice rooms starting at $137. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Panormo Geropotamou. This luxurious hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, and child care which discerning travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 34.7 km from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tour desk
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Infinity pool
  • Hammam (Turkish bath)
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club
  • Beach


Minos Palace Hotel & Suites - Adults Only

Agios Nikolaos, Greece
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $190 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Plenty of Luxury Amenities Await
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

We found Minos Palace Hotel & Suites - Adults Only to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $190. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Agios Nikolaos. You'll also find a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and breakfast which experienced travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 75 km from the center of town. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Fishing
  • Private pool
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Infinity pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Fitness room
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Wyndham Grand Crete Mirabello Bay

Agios Nikolaos, Greece
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Luxurious Stay in Crete
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

With terrific rooms from $144, Wyndham Grand Crete Mirabello Bay, at Havania provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this posh hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast. It's located just 74.5 km from the city center, too. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Private pool
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Hammam (Turkish bath)
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Minos Beach Art Hotel

Agios Nikolaos, Greece
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $260 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Most Luxurious Places to Stay in Crete
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

Minos Beach Art Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant. The great rooms here start at $260 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Agios Nikolaos. Furthermore, it also offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and breakfast, which is nice for visitors. Just 74.6 km from the city center, this amazing hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Fishing
  • Private pool
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Infinity pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Kid-friendly
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Beach


Molos Bay Hotel

Kissamos, Greece
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $57 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your Extravagant trip to Crete
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Molos Bay Hotel is 8.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $57, and it's located at Kasteli. We also love the scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking which are great for discerning travelers. And since it's just 119.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. The price of this hotel is less than average for luxury hotels, which makes it a great value.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tour desk
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Beach


Miramare Resort & Spa

Agios Nikolaos, Greece
4-star Resort with prices starting at $67 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific High-End Hotel in Crete
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

A cool place is Miramare Resort & Spa because it has great rooms that start at $67. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Gargadoros. Only 74.2 km from the city center, experienced travelers will especially love breakfast, outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. It's also less than the average price for luxury hotels, so it's a great value.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Hammam (Turkish bath)
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
  • Beach


GDM Megaron Historical Monument Hotel

Heraklion, Greece
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Hotel for Pampering
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pool
  • Room service

GDM Megaron Historical Monument Hotel offers a pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $142 (before taxes). It's located at 9, D. Beaufort Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This luxurious hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a spa, and free parking which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 30.2 km from the city center. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Hammam (Turkish bath)
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Breakfast in the room


Candia Park Village

Agios Nikolaos, Greece
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Stay in Style in Crete
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for luxury hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

Located at Agios Nikolaos, Candia Park Village has great rooms from $99 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, a kitchen, a kid-friendly buffet, and outdoor tennis which visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 74.6 km from the center of town. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Tour desk
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Fitness room
  • Kid-friendly
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Delina Mountain Resort

Anogeia, Greece
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $82 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Experience Comfort in Crete Here
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for luxury hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Room service

A great place to stay is Delina Mountain Resort which has nice rooms starting at $82. Offering skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Anogia Mylopotamou. Discerning travelers will really like this posh hotel which also offers breakfast, hiking, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 13.8 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Hammam (Turkish bath)
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Playground


Also, take a look at the Luxury hotels in nearby destinations: Rethymno, Hersonissos, Mália, Gouves, and Heraklion.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Crete, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Crete, Best Beach Hotels in Crete, Best Cheap Hotels in Crete, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Crete, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Crete, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Crete, Best Hotels for One Week in Crete, Best Hotels for One Night in Crete, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Crete, Best Adults Only Hotels in Crete, Best Party Hotels in Crete, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Crete, or Best Business Hotels in Crete.


How much do luxury hotels cost in Crete? How much are luxury hotel rooms in Crete?

Crete Average Luxury Hotel Price
$106

After analyzing 38 luxury hotels in Crete, we found the average luxury hotel price to be a remarkably economical $106. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic luxury accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Crete.

The average prices of our suggested luxury hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $160
  • 4-star hotels: $78


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