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Reviews of Blue Elephant Boutique Hotel & Spa - Adults Only 4 stars

Almyrida, Almirida, 73008, Greece

#4 of 59 hotels in Almirida

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 141 hotel reviews

9.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.6

  • Comfort

    9.6

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    9.4

  • Staff

    9.6

  • Value for money

    9.1

  • Free WiFi

    8.9

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  • Reviewed: 15 July 2021

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Sea View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only one little trash bin in the apartment. Breakfast selection wasn’t changing for a couple of days and there were only a few vegetables.

    Clean and modern, with a besutiful view of the sea.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2021

    9.0
    Perfect place to relax!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Sea View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly staff, great view, nice swimming pool, luxurious room, good food. Nothing to complain! Would definitely recommend this accommodation!

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2021

    10
    Great vacation with excellent staff
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Superior Studio
    • Stayed 11 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We loved everything about the hotel. The view, the people, the rooms - it was great!!!

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 7 July 2021

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was great! It is a new hotel and staff is friendly and helpful. They even arranged a nice welcome gift for us as this was out honeymoon. Private pool was fantastic.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2021

    10
    Best stay !!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    Well located and beautiful property.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2021

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Studio
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    As, unfortunately usual, there are missing some hooks for towels or clothes. Maybe a mobile towel rack would be a good option, if you don't want to have anything on the walls. The electricity fallouts are a bit annoying, but this seems to be a Creatan problem and not the hotel's fault.

    New hotel with a beautiful view. Very short walk to the beach and restaurants. Comfy bed and cool shower. We enjoyed the shared pool of our room a lot, especially knowing that the main pool closes at 6 p.m., because the lifeguard is leaving. A parking lot is just behind the hotel, so you don't have to search for a parking space. The massages were very relaxing and reasonably priced. Very helpful and friendly staff.

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2021

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio with Sea View
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast a bit repetitive (same buffet every day). Reception can be closed some days after 18:00 :(

    Very polite & helpful staff, nice building design, very clean.

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2021

    9.0
    Excellent stay in Almyrida and great base to discover West Crete
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Studio
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only down side was that we didn’t have water refilled

    Great buffet breakfast and hospitality throughout our stay. Amazing sea views from the bedroom and the infinity pool. Very peaceful and tranquil stay, highly recommend staying at this hotel!! The hotel staff were all lovely and made our stay delightful.

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2021

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Superior Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Private pool and amazing shower

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2021

    9.0
    Détente
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio with Sea View
    • Stayed 7 nights

    Nothing

    Everything was perfect - the staff was wonderful & the hotel so beautiful. We will come back for sure.

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2021

    10
    Amazing getaway!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Studio
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing that could be improved was the breakfast buffet. The food was good but it was the same every day. But other than that the hotel is beyond exeptional

    Most friendly and welcoming staff just waiting to meet all of your needs. Very nice, spacious rooms, clean, amazing both private pools and the general hotel pool. Food in the restaurant was sooo good! Located in peacefull village of Almyrida.

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2021

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Toiletries and water weren’t refilled, breakfast options were limited

    Great stylish design, very nice staff

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2021

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No kettle nor coffee machine in the room, our room was facing the restaurant terrasse so we had to keep the curtains on in the evening.

    Clean, brand new, comfortable, great breakfast, personnel is professional and caring

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2021

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great boutique hotel, modern spacious and comfy room.

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2021

    9.0
    Excellent new hotel situated on a hill with a nice sea view
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Studio with Sea View
    • Stayed 7 nights

    The breakfast could have a little bit more variety, as after 7 days we got bored of the same things. Some local cheeses would have been much appreciated.

    Great location, the rooms are big, clean and have a very nice design. In fact the whole hotel has a great design, all rooms have sea view. Everything was almost brand new in the room. Even though it is mentioned that there is no parking, the hotel has some parking spots and we found empty spots every day so we could park our car. Enjoyed the pool and dinner at the restaurant. The staff was kind and friendly.

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 18 June 2021

    10
    Awesome
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Studio
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing I missed is an Iron

    The Hotel was amazing ! Very beautiful ! And everyone was very kind and friendly. Special Thank you to Matina, Ioanna, Nikos & Alex

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio with Partial Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    That the restaurant and bar was closed on a Monday and the limted breakfast options

    Amazing views from the pool and chilled atmosphere

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 October 2022

    7.0
    Staff need training on customer service
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Staff are young and (with one or two exceptions) seemed to be uninterested and unhelpful. Should not have to ask repeatedly for things at breakfast (although food was good). Not allowed a late check out (except for a large fee). Having paid extra for a plunge pool on balcony, which we could not use due to constant rain throughout our 3 day stay, I would have expected a more flexible approach.

    The property is very nice, looks great and has great views over the ocean.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 October 2022

    7.0
    Thoughts from my partner and I
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Studio
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The gym hours. They need to be extended and better equipment needs to be in there. No jacuzzi on site. The location is far from everything so taxis are expensive. No kettle/tea cups/coffee machine or iron in the room. Cleaning schedule should be increased to once a day instead of every other day.

    Restaurant staff were really nice. Food was good. Good drink selection. View from the room was great. Walk-in shower was nice and the pool outside was nice.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 October 2022

    7.0
    spacious rooms and great views but lacks soul and a sense of real comfort and customer focus
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio with Sea View
    • Stayed 10 nights

    Overall the hotel felt rather austere and not comfortable. There was not enough storage in the bedrooms (and we just travel with cabin luggage!), balcony furniture is hard plastic and not comfortable at all. Cleaning your room every 2 days is odd but they really should empty bins every day (bearing in mind in Greece toilet paper goes in a bin and not down the toilet!!) and the floors needed better cleaning but the cleaning staff worked hard and I suspect were understaffed. The hotel is set on a steep hill so would not be suitable for anyone with absolutely any sort of mobility issue. Most rooms need to be accessed by steep stairs so again could again be difficult. Bearing this in mind they really should have porters to help carry cases to your room, lugging luggage around on your first night does not give a good first impression nor does the vacant look of a staff member when asked if there is someone to help carry bags! The pool area is too small and there are not enough sun lounges to meet needs. In total there were 24 sun beds but there are 28 or so rooms, so no where near what was needed. The hotel would argue that most rooms come with their own plunge pool and sun beds but as all rooms/balconies are north facing they are of no use if you want to sit in the sun. In addition between 8-10 of the beds around the pool are also north facing and most of the remainder are in the shade from about 4pm. So get up early if you want a sunny spot to lie in. Generally this was an odd hotel, spacious rooms and great views but lacks soul and a sense of real comfort. The restaurant was 3 times the cost of anything we had in the village and was not really very good. The Chef clearly has some technical skills but needs to work on dishes more as they lack, seasoning, flavour, texture and finesse.

    The room and balcony sizes were very good and the views were great. The shower was excellent and beds were also comfortable as were the pillows. Staff in the restaurant were very very friendly and helpful

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 July 2021

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast is average though. They serve industrial orange juice and filter coffee ..

    The private swimming pool and the design of the room is amazing

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 15 June 2021

    7.0
    Huge potential but pay to enjoy hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Studio
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good coffee (for example normal Cappuccino) at breakfast only if you pay on top (in all other hotels we stayed in Greece, this was included). Other breakfast choices (e.g omelet, porridge) were only available for money. Fitness for 10 € per hour. The feeling you get is that you have to pay for every single service on top. This hotel is really pretty but we didn't felt welcome like in every other properties in Crete.

    The food in the restaurant was really great and the staff in the restaurant is amazing. Massage was amazing The view of the room with the pool is really great and the room itself is spacious.

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2023

    10
    A special thanks to Penny who was extremely welcoming, highly professional & detailed oriented
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Sea View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2023

    10
    will be back
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio with Partial Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    this was one of the best stays we had in any hotel. the food was amazing. the staff were extremely accommodating . penny and Vivi at reception made our trip smoother and seamless. thanks so much to Anna and vasilis and all of the team that welcomed us every morning for breakfast.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2022

    9.0
    great
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Studio
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    we wish that the room would have cattle for coffe, they need more cans for garbage around

    very pleasant place new the staff is very very nice and welcoming good breakfast , very good restaurant

    Stayed in August 2022

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