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Phāea Blue

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with 3 restaurants and free breakfast

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Suite, Sea View (Island, Private Heated Pool) | Private pool
Deluxe Suite, Sea View | 3 bedrooms, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
Deluxe Suite, Sea View | 3 bedrooms, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
Interior entrance
Garden

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Phaea Blue Villa | 3 bedrooms, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Phaea Blue Villa

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Private pool
Air conditioning
Dining table
TV
Pillow menu
3 bedrooms
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 King Beds

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Deluxe Suite, Sea View | 3 bedrooms, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Suite, Sea View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Dining table
TV
Pillow menu
3 bedrooms
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • 50 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

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Blue Maisonette Suite Private Heated Pool

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Private pool
Air conditioning
Dining table
TV
Pillow menu
3 bedrooms
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Signature room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Dining table
TV
Pillow menu
3 bedrooms
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
  • 36 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Mountain view

Junior Suite Private Heated Pool

Highlights

Private pool
Air conditioning
Dining table
TV
Pillow menu
3 bedrooms
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Bungalow, Sea View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Dining table
TV
Pillow menu
3 bedrooms
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Separate bathtub and shower
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Bungalow, Sea View (Private Heated Pool)

Highlights

Private pool
Air conditioning
Dining table
TV
Pillow menu
3 bedrooms
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, Sea View (Island, Private Heated Pool)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Private pool
Air conditioning
Dining table
TV
Pillow menu
3 bedrooms
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Plaka, Elounda, Agios Nikolaos, 72053

What's nearby

  • Plaka Beach - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Hiona Beach - 9 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Elounda Windmills - 10 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Spinalonga - 17 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Spinalonga Castle - 22 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Sitia (JSH) - 95 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nikos Fish Tavern - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Leonidas Taverna - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Epico - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Blend - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Gorgona - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Phāea Blue

Luxury eco-certified hotel near Plaka Beach
Located close to Spinalonga Castle, Phāea Blue provides a free breakfast buffet, a poolside bar, and a terrace. Adventurous travelers may like the fitness classes, rowing/canoeing, and scuba diving at this hotel. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a manicure/pedicure, a body wrap, or a facial. At the 3 on-site restaurants, enjoy lunch, dinner, and garden views. The 24-hour gym offers yoga classes and Pilates classes; other things to do include snorkeling, surfing/body boarding, and sailing. In addition to an art gallery on site and designer stores on site, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking and valet parking
  • Bike rentals, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Babysitting (surcharge), beach towels, and scooter rentals
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Phāea Blue have comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus, in addition to perks like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
More amenities include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, a personal chef, and daily housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Travelife, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
Phāea Blue is listed in the 2021 Travel + Leisure 500.

Languages

English, French, German, Greek

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants
  • A poolside bar
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • Anthos
  • Beach Bar
  • Blue Door
  • Pop Up Restaurant
  • Votsalo Bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Art gallery
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Books
  • Children's club
  • Designer stores
  • Fitness classes
  • Library
  • Motor boating
  • Outdoor pool
  • Personal motorized watercraft
  • Pilates classes
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Sailing
  • Scooter/moped rentals
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • Water skiing
  • Windsurfing
  • Wine tasting room
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Elevator (34 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (30 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2007
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Pay movies
  • TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Chef service
  • Dining table
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Please note: Guestroom photos are representative of rooms offered and may differ from the actual room received.
A credit card deposit is only valid when card and cardholder are present at check-in along with matching photo identification.

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between November 1 and April 30.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 30 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 4.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 15.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: EUR 30 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property’s heated pool temperatures may range from 78-82 degrees Fahrenheit (26-28 degrees Celsius).
Property Registration Number 1040K015A0000201

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Blue Palace
Blue Palace Agios Nikolaos
Blue Palace Resort
Blue Palace Resort Agios Nikolaos
Palace Blue
Blue Palace Luxury Collection Resort Agios Nikolaos
Blue Palace Luxury Collection Elounda
Blue Palace Luxury Collection Agios Nikolaos
Blue Palace Luxury Collection Resort Crete Agios Nikolaos
Blue Palace Luxury Collection Crete Agios Nikolaos
Blue Palace a Luxury Collection Resort Spa

Frequently asked questions

Does Phāea Blue have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 10:00 AM–6:00 PM.

Is Phāea Blue pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 30 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Phāea Blue?

Self parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Phāea Blue?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Phāea Blue?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Phāea Blue provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Phāea Blue located?

This family-friendly Agios Nikolaos hotel is located in the historical district, within 2 mi (3 km) of Plaka Beach and Spinalonga Castle. Istro Beach is 17.4 mi (28.1 km) away.

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Phāea Blue Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 239 out of 300 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 300 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 300 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 300 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 300 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Absolutely stunning and perfect luxury hotel. Has everything you need, the facilities and space look and feel great. Staff is second to none and food was terrific. The highlight is the private beach and perfect view of Spinalonga.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10

The property is very nice BUT the staff is what makes this resort OUTSTANDING. Thank you to everyone for the Greek language lessons and taking care of all our needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10

Absolutely wonderful stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10

My stay at this hotel in Plaka was nothing short of perfect. The staff were incredibly attentive, always ready to assist with a smile, and made me feel truly welcome throughout my stay. The hotel itself is absolutely gorgeous, with stunning views that took my breath away every day. The food was outstanding, and the breakfast was especially delicious, offering a great variety to start the day. This is easily the best place to stay in Plaka, and I highly recommend it for anyone looking for a beautiful and relaxing getaway!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

The Phaea Blue Palace is amazing. The staff, the rooms, the dining are all superior. The staff is so helpful and kind. The view from the rooms are peaceful and breathtaking. It was a wonderful experience.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

I enjoyed my stay. Beautiful resort and stuff is very polite, helpful and friendly! Perfect spot if you are looking for luxurious and relaxing vacation.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10

This hotel was amazing. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The breakfast buffet had a lot of great options. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone.

10/10

Highly recommend this resort. Staff friendly and responsive. Food at resort was great. Views are tremendous. Really a top-notch experience.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2023

10/10

Our stay at the Blue Palace was absolutely amazing. The staff were attentive, helpful and our room was clean. The food was the best I’ve ever tasted. It’s the best hotel I’ve stayed at.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10

Simply the best !
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

10/10

The Blue Palace is one of the most exceptional, stunningly beautiful hotel in Crete. Property cleanness but especially the staff, professional and very kind attitude makes this place even more special. Definitely a five star hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10

Amazing place, staff, food….everything! We will come back!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021

10/10

The setting of this property is stunning. It sits in its own gorgeous bay across from an old leper colony. There are no other hotels in sight, which makes the views from the many balconies within Blue Palace Elounda even more enjoyable.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10

We went for our anniversary and the experience was simply fantastic. From the second we arrived we felt welcomed and taken care of. The beach was amazing! The service outstanding. I would highly recommend
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

8/10

This is our seventh time staying here I think that says it all it has beautiful views the facilities are excellent the restaurants are top quality for Greece
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10

the staff and servers were very good! The big issue here is the wind made laying near the sea impossible! a beautiful island the people are wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10

My wife and I were quite impressed with the hotel facilities and super professional staff. We celebrated our wedding anniversary and enjoyed an exceptional time. We ate at the Isola and Andos restaurants. Food cooked over wood fire tasted subliminal. Best option to stay in the Plaka and Agios Nikolai’s areas
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10

Very Nice :)
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10

Excellent
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10

Great staff, very clean, perfect view, and couldnt have asked for better service quick response time with all needs! Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10

It’s Very Good..
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

8/10

We enjoyed our stay at Blue Palace. The staff is very friendly - especially the parking staff. There are lots of dining options on the property. The location is great. It is close to Elounda/Plaka, but not too close so it still feels private/peaceful. It has tremendous potential. The breakfast buffet is great - tons of options. Our only complaint is that everything feels very dated. Also, the 'private' pools are not very private.

10/10

If you're going to be anywhere in the Mediterranean and or the Greek Islands, and are looking to escape, this is a great place to stay. Staff was attentive and accommodating, to say the least. Room was incredible. Two floors, one private balcony, one private pool. Room was on the top of the resort overlooking the water and Spinalonga island. Multiple restaurants on site. Private beach at the bottom. Spa. Don't need much else.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

6/10

The location is amazing, got a beautiful view and nice swimming pool. The staff are very thoughtful and friendly, they have been well trained to provide high standard hospitality. The downside is the facility, the room is old and the noise isolation is none, you can easily hear every little noise from corridors and every little movement from upstairs, we have to wear earplugs all the nights to have a good sleep.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10

I never take the time to leave reviews, but for this property I will. It's a spectacular setting, like blow your mind, and the service was outstanding -- luxury all around. Small examples -- the piano playing durning the gorgeous breakfast, live music at night, the speed boat you can hire at the end of the dock. Rooms needs a tiny bit of updating so ask to stay in the newer part of the resort, which I didn't see but assume furniture and fixtures are a bit more to date. Other than that, I couldn't believe how incredible the place was for the price...
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023