Nothing really, but the pool terrace was a bit sparse. But it would not put me off going back

Lovely location and the mini villas were very private

Stayed in May 2024

The staff make this property, absolutely superb

Stayed in October 2023

We had 4 x bottles of drinking water in the fridge on arrival, but these were never replenished and there is no shop on site so you have to buy from the shop down the steep hill or go to supermarket when returning from restaurants in Elounda or Ag. Nik. We paid a reasonable price for B&B for 1st week in August 2023, however I’ve just looked on Booking.com for next year and price has increased by a WHOPPING 38.23% for the exact same dates, or 45.47% for the equivalent week (Weds-Weds). EGV has recently changed name to ‘EGV by Sandglass’ so perhaps improvements / upgrades are being planned to warrant a higher price point.

We had a very enjoyable holiday at EGV. We stayed in a 2 bed pool villa which was very comfortable, lovely pool. The staff were very warm and helpful, arranging taxis and advising on excursions. The breakfasts were very good, champagne on 3 mornings, and the restaurant staff friendly and efficient. The hotel is on a steep hill so certainly worked off the breakfast by walking back to the villa ( there are golf buggies available if required). The beach club at Plaka was very tranquil and great food served there. Plenty of restaurants within 10-15 minutes taxi ride - €10 taxi to Elounda, €16 to Aghios Nikolaos/Plaka.

Stayed in August 2023

If I have to choose something, the hotel is not directly at the beach- you have to drive 15min to the beach

Very friendly staff & manager. Nice food.

Stayed in August 2023

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We felt very welcome, the staff was so friendly, Maria at the reception had great advice and was always helpfull, thanks for everything! Location was great, beautyful view. We had all privacy and rest we needed. The breakfast and facilities were perfect. The private beach was lovely.

Stayed in July 2023

Zip

Magnificent vista, terrific room, beautiful pool in our villa. But it’s the people that made this sing. Delightful, interested, interesting, helpful. Particularly Aris and Sophie.

Stayed in July 2023

Everyone was nice but the kitchen staff was spectacular. The star of the show in my opinion was Manos, who seemed to be the head waiter. His simple presence uplifted the entire restaurant. His wording, even in a second language, made the atmosphere graceful and you felt provided for without pretention. So much warmth and so professional. The waitress Sofia would pick up crying children (with approval of parents of course) and welcome everyone warmly. The food of course was also good, as well as the rest of the staff. thank you!

Stayed in September 2022

More maintenance would be needed. There were two pillows, one thicker than the other, an even thinner or softer one would be needed though. Water was not provided on a daily basis.

We stayed for 6 days at Elounda Gulf Villas and got upgraded to a Junior suite. The suite was beautiful, with a private pool, big smart tv and a lovely view of Elounda. All the staff was super friendly and helpful, we loved the breakfast and the garden too. We also appreciated the local drink and sweets that we found in our room when we arrived. The bedroom and the bathroom have glas walls on the side of the sea which allows you to look at the view at any time, which we really liked. Of course in the morning there is some sunlight in the bedroom despite the blinds, so if you can't sleep with light you better take an eye mask with you as we did.

Stayed in April 2022

Some minor maintenance issues like door on toilet not closing properly should have been picked up considering the room rates.

Spacious suites in lovely setting. Excellent staff and service.

Stayed in April 2022

Really special and beautiful hotel, great vibe and super friendly accommodating crew

Stayed in August 2021

No door to the toilet in our suite..

Excellent hôtel. Fabulous location overlooking the sea. Magnificent pool and fantastic breakfast. Lovely to sit outside a with a cocktail before bed in cool area.

Stayed in August 2021

Breakfast , pool area and beach were great. Amazing view and staff very attentive . Eco friendly amenities made a difference and high quality towels appreciated. Will be back for sure

Stayed in June 2021

The Elounda Gulf Villas felt a total scam. All the nice photos with the nice pools are from private villas. The common facilities look very different from those photos. The mentioned gym was basically two machines in a small room (a treadmill and a rowing machine) and the spa was a sauna with a jacuzzi. These don’t make for a gym and a spa. The suite was an old looking suite. It was just ok. Not a wow place and not so good to justify 350euros/night. Private beach was nothing special, a bit boring with no music. The worst part was the charging of drinks at that private beach. An Amstel beer from a can costed 7 euros. For those who don’t know, Amstel beer is the workers beer in Greece and it costs 80 cents to buy it from the super market. Therefore, I wouldn’t be expecting an Amstel beer can in a place that boasts “luxury”. If they do sell it, then why charge 7 euros for it?? Total waste of money for this place and felt totally misled and scammed for a place that overcharges for rooms and drinks in the name of “luxury”. I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone. There was really nothing special about this place in order to justify the overcharge of everything. Total waste of money. Elounda is a beautiful place wherever you go, so don’t waste money on these so called “resorts” that only look to drain you from your money. We had an amazing time at Plaka beach with absolutely amazing cocktails and drinks reasonably priced. Not like this hotel’s private beach and rest of the facilities. Avoid this place at all costs.

Stayed in September 2022

We stayed in the Plaka room. The beds were very uncomfortable, the comforter was nothing but a hard sheet on all beds. There were lots of mosquitos in the room. The pool was dirty so we didnt even use it. The bathroom - shower specifically had a strange design and was hard to use.

The size of the room was generous.

Stayed in July 2022

Wine choice was limited and hugely over priced for average wine which was disappointing. A few check in difficulties - not informative enough - and weren’t advised to rush to restaurant as it was closing so struggled to eat on arrival, couldn’t work out resort layout or get help with that, eventually having found out we’d missed restaurant last orders by 4 minutes we had to get back up to room for room service ... by then had very hangry family.

Rooms comfortable, air con good, buggy transport, restaurant vibe, pool vibes, chilled music, lovely to eat in for evening and breakfast.

Stayed in August 2021

Very expensive food and beverages.

Beautiful room and exceptionally clean. Staff were all extremely professional and friendly. The beach was a 10 min drive away but it’s a beautiful spot and very very peaceful.

Stayed in September 2021

The Elounda Gulf Hotel restaurant is overpriced and over rated (€14€ for a basic tomato salad in Creta is insane! unfortunately this is the only option if you do not want to drive your car or take a taxi at night. I found too slow the Breakfast orders process but quality was fine. Our room decoration was a bit outdated but spacious.

Stayed in August 2021

Not working air conditioner in one of the bedroom, half working in the sitting area, lots of broken things ie the door in the refrigerator, just outdated overall. Not the modern type of luxury hotel that deserves an extra payment. On the first photo you can clearly see the sea view that we paid for and that was the only room where we all had to sleep because the air conditioner was working only in one bedroom. The pictures are misleading, those on the website are pictures from a few much more expensive villas that the hotel has.

The only working air conditioner in one of the bedrooms

Stayed in August 2021

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An excellent stay in a very pleasant environment. A real luxury boutique hotel, offering all the conforts needed and more. A unique place for those seeking tranquility, privacy, relax, beautiful nature

Stayed in September 2021

The place is beautiful, quiet and peaceful. The staff at the hotel is very kind and the service we got was excellent. The beach is a bit far, drive distance, but it’s worth it. The big disappointment was that on our last day, while we were packing we find out that we are missing a lot of money, money that we knew that we put in the safe. At the beginning it was hard to believe that someone actually opened the safe and stole the money, but when we arrived to the airport we discovered that money was stolen also from the passport case. We reported immediately to the manager of the hotel, and the answer we got was that they are not responsible for loss of money. So eventually after 6 days of great time we left with a big disappointment and heavy feelings.

Stayed in September 2021

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Stayed in August 2023

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Stayed in August 2023

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Stayed in August 2023

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Stayed in April 2023