Elounda Alikes Suites & Studios

This hotel/apartments are situated just a few metres from the beautiful waters of Elounda bay, and with a sea view room, you wake up to a spectacular view across the water to the hills of the peninsula. The rooms comfortable and clean, with fresh towels/sheets every three days or so. There is a well stocked bar area, which can also provide breakfasts and lunch. The staff are all very friendly and helpful, and cannot be nicer. Phillip is a funny guy and of course Nikos gets a special mention as he is such a happy face to see to start your day in Elounda Booby the ginger cat is a nice little chap, and appreciates a scratch behind the ears!

First time staying here and we were not disappointed. What a lovely place. Room was clean and tidy with a lovely bathroom and large kitchen area. The housekeepers came in every day and we had fresh towels and bedding a few times during the weeks stay. It is about a 15 minute walk into the centre but it’s flat so easily done. They have a nice bar area and sun beds with umbrellas. We didn’t try the pool but it looked lovely. Already planning to come back next year. I wish there was a plug socket near a mirror, but that’s just a personal thing.

I endorse all the previous entries regarding staff, cleanliness etc but will touch on a few things. The first thing is the gym located in the basement of the centre block. The gym has 4 running machines,two cycle machines and a stepper. There are 17 pieces of weight resistance machines plus 2 sit up benches and 3 adjustable benches, there are the obligatory plastic dumbbells together with a full range of metal dumbbells from 1kg to 30kg, there are a number of bars and a large range of free weights. All the equipment is technogym but it’s the old white machines and not the modern grey ones. The gym and equipment can be described as tired but functional and would probably not pass elf and safety in the uk, holes in tile floor etc, but you can do a decent workout. The gym is open to locals and some big lads go in but generally you have it to yourself after 10am, the gym and sauna were locked so cannot comment on them. The sun beds are some of the comfiest I have ever used with a nice thick mattress on them. My only gripe is leaving and if you are a bit of a worrier you will understand. The airport bus drops you in Elounda and puts you in a taxi to the apartments who on arrival pay the taxi. Our pick up in Elounda was 8.30am with you needing to be there 5 minutes before. The first few days I checked at 8am and there were no staff present until about 8.15am, I took this up with the Jet2 rep who basically said don’t worry. On departure date we were at reception ( which is the pool bar ) at 7.45am and no staff present. The member of staff pulled up on his moped at 8am ( so no staff on site if you have an emergency) and did order a taxi which arrived fairly quickly and we were at the pick up ( outside Elounda church ) at 8.20am and the coach arrived at 8.25am. So had something unforeseen happened such as a road accident preventing the taxi getting there, or his moped not starting, then you would miss the coach. Probably any pick up after 8.30am you should be alright with but bear in mind the above, as I am one of natures half empty types it spoilt what would have otherwise been a great holiday. On closing I would stay again but pick a different check out time or just walk to the pick up spot, takes 15 to 20 minutes, thus avoiding the stress in the first place.