The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Elounda

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Elounda

If it's your first trip to Elounda for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Elounda. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Elounda. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Elounda for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Elounda beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Elounda for your first trip!

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

Elounda Palm Hotel & Suites

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $178 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Elounda
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Katevati 1st, Elounda Palm Hotel & Suites has great rooms from $178 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and pet-friendly rooms at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool


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Domes of Elounda,Autograph Collection

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $460 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Domes of Elounda,Autograph Collection which has nice rooms starting at $460. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Main Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.3 km from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


Porto Elounda Golf & Spa Resort

5-star Resort with prices starting at $340 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Elounda
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Porto Elounda Golf & Spa Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $340. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Main Street. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2 km from the center of town. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas, a Member of the Leading Hotels of the World

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $457 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $457, Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas, a Member of the Leading Hotels of the World, at Crete, Elounda Lasithi 720 53 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and child care. It's located just 1.5 km from the city center, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Aquila Elounda Village Resort, Suites & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $278 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Aquila Elounda Village Resort, Suites & Spa has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $278 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Main Street. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and a hot tub, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Elounda Bay Palace, a Member of the Leading Hotels of the World

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $293 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Elounda
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Elounda Bay Palace, a Member of the Leading Hotels of the World is 8.60 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 $293, and it's located at 720 53 Elounda. We also love the scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and laundry services which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Elounda Gulf Villas by Sandglass

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $260 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Elounda Gulf Villas by Sandglass because it has great rooms that start at $260. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Mesa Pigadia-Elounda, 72 053. Only 2.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love rooms with kitchens, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a game room at this convenient hotel. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


Elounda Peninsula Luxury Resort, Six Senses Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $610 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Elounda
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Elounda Peninsula Luxury Resort, Six Senses Spa offers room service, a water park, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $610 (before taxes). It's located at Main Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and golf which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.3 km from the city center. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


Cayo Exclusive Resort & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $526 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Elounda, Plaka, Cayo Exclusive Resort & Spa has great rooms from $526 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find scuba diving, a bar, hiking, child care, and laundry services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4.5 km from the center of town. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Elounda Residence Resort & Waterpark

4-star Resort with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Elounda
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

A great place to stay is Elounda Residence Resort & Waterpark which has nice rooms starting at $160. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at P.O. Box 19, Elounda, Lasithi, Crete. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. It's located just 0.7 km from the city center, too. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Elounda?

Elounda Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$283

After analyzing 15 first time trip hotels in Elounda, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $283. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip 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 Elounda.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $377
  • 4-star hotels: $157
  • 3-star hotels: $84
  • 2-star hotels: $135


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