Where it is: Istron bay (near Agios Nikolaos),
see map
Open:
12
April to
31 October 2008
Type: Luxury Hotel
Number of rooms/suites: 145
2
people/night: 69 to 280 €
Why we like it: True feeling of somewhere special, views, facilities, gardens and private
bay
OUR REVIEW
On the north-east coast of Crete, set in its own beautiful private bay with a
600m sandy beach, the hotel is secluded yet within 30 minutes drive of Agios Nikolaos,
two minutes from Istron village. Sizeable swimming pool. Children's pool and playground. Water sports, diving centre, tennis court.
Pleasing "areas" to sit and enjoy views and special moments. The hotel is self-contained - it has all you need, but is an easy drive to village and town. Set on the hill cascading down to the beach, drinks may be served on the beach and at two more bars, meals also served at different levels of the hotel's hillside position - at the beach taverna, main restaurant and at the swimming
pool. All the rooms have sea views.
The hotel though not new (except for the gleaming new Junior suites),
has a marvelous atmosphere - calm and peaceful; a civilized place to
stay as long as you can. One of a few places in Crete in just the
right location to make you feel special. The manager of the hotel is a
chef and he follows the footsteps of his uncle (the hotel manager
before him), who is the chairman of the Greek Academy of Taste; thus
the hotel offers real traditional Cretan cuisine and also
Mediterranean cuisine. Food is taken seriously here, for your ultimate
enjoyment. There is an opportunity to learn much about Cretan cuisine
- learning about the herbs, olive oil, and natural ingredients, their
natural sources and the preparation and enjoyment of prepared dishes.
Places to visit from here include: Spinalonga, Toplou Monastery, the archaeological site of Gournia, Faneromeni
Monastery and more.
ROOMS/SUITES Standard Rooms (1-2 people): with sea view, balcony or terrace, air conditioning/ heating, bathroom with bathtub, telephone, radio,
satellite TV, safe, mini-bar and hair dryer. Superior Rooms (2-3 people): larger rooms at higher levels with sea view, bedroom area and sitting area, balcony or terrace, air conditioning/heating, bathroom with bathtub,
bathrobe, telephone, radio, satellite TV, safe, mini-bar and hair dryer. Suites/Apartments (2-4 people):
with sea view, most are near the swimming pool, "maisonette style"
(bedroom upstairs, living room with kitchenette and sofa-beds
downstairs). These suites are undergoing renovation, and will be
available at opening time.
All suite/apartments have 1 bathroom with bathtub, bathrobes, sunbeds
on the balcony or terrace, air conditioning/heating, telephone, radio, satellite TV, safe, mini-bar and hair dryer. Junior Suites (2-4 people): with sea or garden view. These
suites are "open plan" (larger rooms with combined bedroom and sitting
area). Some of these suites are in an annex (separate building).
We recommend the completely refurbished Junior suites (these are
actually the newest part of the hotel), on the east side of the main
building. They have big windows and
verandas and sea views. Also, kitchenette with refrigerator.
All Junior suites have 1 bathroom with bathtub, bathrobes, sunbeds
on the balcony or terrace, air conditioning/heating individually operated, telephone, radio, satellite TV, safe, mini-bar and hair dryer.
HOTEL SERVICES
Seawater swimming pool (28.50X12m). Children's pool and children's
playground, mini-club (for children 4-7 years). Lounge, bar, TV
corner, billiards & table tennis room, tennis court and beach volley,
sea-sports (scuba-diving, water-ski, pedalo, banana, canoe,
windsurfing, fishing trips).
Activities organized: Cretan cooking lessons, nature walks (and
herb-picking), Cretan music & dancing evenings, Greek dancing lessons.
DISTANCES
800 m from Istron village, 13 km from Agios Nikolaos, 75 km from Heraklion
airport, 60 km from Sitia, 22 km from Ierapetra.
Rates are per room/suite (2 people - except
single room), per night and include
breakfast, air conditioning, heating and all taxes.
Up to 2 children (0-12 years) in Superior, Junior or Suite/Apartments: Free.
Standard rooms can only take 1 infant (0-2 years), in baby cot (free).
Baby cots are available for young children.
MINIMUM STAY: 2-5 nights, depending on season. Currency
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Half Board
12 to 30 April & 16 to 31 October
1 to 31 May,
& 1 to 15 October
1 June to 25 July
& 1 to 30
September
26 July to 31 August
SINGLE sea view
(1 person)
67 euros
82 euros
107 euros
134 euros
DOUBLE or TWIN sea view
(2 people)
94 euros
125 euros
166 euros
196 euros
SUPERIOR ROOM
(2 people)
122 euros
161 euros
204 euros
239 euros
Additional person in Superior Room
42.00 euros
56.00 euros
72.00 euros
83.00 euros
JUNIOR SUITE
(2 people)
143 euros
176 euros
224 euros
275 euros
Additional person in Junior Suite
50.00 euros
61.00 euros
78.00 euros
96.00 euros
SUITE/APARTMENTS
(2 people)
161 euros
196 euros
254 euros
305 euros
Additional person in Suite/Apartment
56.00 euros
68.00 euros
89.00 euros
107.00 euros
Rates are per room/suite (2 people - except
single room), per night and include
breakfast, lunch or dinner, air conditioning, heating and all taxes.
Up to 2 children (0-12 years) in Superior, Junior or Suite/Apartments: Free.
Standard rooms can only take 1 infant (0-2 years), in baby cot (free).
Baby cots are available for young children.
MINIMUM STAY: 2-5 nights, depending on season. Currency
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