Istron Bay Hotel - Istron (Agios Nikolaos)

				Istron Bay Hotel Pictures: Where it is: Istron bay (near Agios Nikolaos), see map Open: 10 April to 31 October 2009 Type: Luxury Hotel Number of rooms/suites: 145 2 people/night: 70 to 280 € Why we like it: True feeling of somewhere special, views, facilities, gardens and private bay CreteTravel.com guests say: Read below

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, 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, quite special.
Some areas of the hotel could do with renovation, there are a few hints of "fading glory" - if this doesn't detract from the overall setting and location - and generally it does not - it is a most enjoyable place to stay.

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.

Read our Agios Nikolaos feature

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.

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RATES 2009 (rates include our Superb, All-questions-answered Personal service)

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.
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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.
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