Domes of Elounda, Autograph Collection

I cannot express enough how amazing our family vacation was. Everything at this place is excellent. The staff / team is the most friendliest, caring and most professional we have ever had the pleasure to meet. The whole place is magic, the rooms, the beach, the spa, the treatments, the restaurants and bars and last but not least the pools. Thank you Ina, Christina and the whole Domes Family for making our stay so special. We will see you again! C, C & N

What a fabulous 9 days ,we have had,this is our last morning enjoying a coffee with the amazing view of Spinalonga and a very talented pianist playing in the background ,just perfect. The food has been excellent, so much choice in Thalos,with adult area if you want it. We chose outside all the time as the weather has been beautiful. Topos seafood restaurant was amazing ! Our room and pool private pool were well looked after by the wonderful Maria and Mailinda, thank you ladies. Restaurant staff couldn't do enough for us. Sofoklis, made sure we were looked after at breakfast and in the evening . The ladies who booked us in always smiling and very helpful . The young man ,working tirelessly in the Dome bar in the evenings. However our biggest thanks goes to the amazing ,kind, helpful Christina . Breakfast and at the adult pool an absolute star,thank-you Christina , you are an asset to the Domes. Out and about, Plaka and Elounda are both walkable ,or bus or taxi . A little further to Agios Nikolas, again bus or taxi if no car. Bus stop right outside the hotel Those morning sunrises,amazing . Great holiday, so relaxing .

The domes of elounda is a wonderful resort with kind staff who will do whatever they can to make your stay memorable, a lovely atmosphere and an amazing beach with a wonderful water sport centre. Upon arrival we were greeted by a very helpful and kind staff member. We then decided to visit the pool which was very clean and modern. When we got back to our room we discovered our hot tub was not functioning but after a couple of days an amazing staff member called Stella helped us fix it and gave us a large discount. The only downside is the food, all the restaurants are clean and new however the food is not amazing. For breakfast i recommend visiting blend rather than tholos. Even thought the food is not great this hotel provided us with a fantastic experience that we wont forget. 4*

A beautiful, elegant resort, excellent staff throughout and a truly great break. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff in order to make your holiday perfect. The free golf buggy service which is for everyone from door to door was invaluable as my husband has limited mobility - thank you. A special mention to Breeze Beach Bar run by Manos and his team of superb people who work every minute to make your stay as perfect as they can with professionalism, a very warm greeting and great cocktails. We will never forget our time at Domes of Elounda and plan to return soon.

A wonderful hotel for families. The spa experience and massage with Melina was superb. Really professional and a trip highlight. The restaurant food was fabulous with enough variety over a 2 week stay. The buggy rides were appreciated over the sprawling hilly site. Would love to come back.

Where to begin, I guess the title says it all however, I will provide some detail. This was our second visit following our first in September last year and once again, we stayed for ten nights. It's maybe important to say, this was only the third time we have been back to the same hotel/resort in all our years of travel, and the only one we have left wanting to visit again. So... Everything was perfect from start to finish. We were warmly welcomed back and taken to our room, which was beautiful. Very well appointed, a lovely view and with everything you could possibly require for a more than enjoyable holiday. The location of the resort is wonderful, the views are stunning and it's within walking distance of the very pretty village of Plaka and a short taxi ride to Elounda. This was our eighth visit to Crete and the Bay of Mirabello is one of our favourite spots in the world. The resort is a feast for the eyes and very well managed. The management team are not sat in offices, but very visible making sure this very well oiled establishment continues to provide an excellent experience for its guests . A special thanks to Lena, it was always lovely to see you. We spent most of our days on the lovely beach, and we totally disagree with what TonyBCambs said about it in his recent review, we love it! No, it's not the Maldives, but then it doesn't pretend to be. We were also very well looked after by the beach team and especially enjoyed our daily chats with Scott (on that TonyBCambs and we do agree). Thanks to Manos, Nikos, Joanna and her cousin and the other lovely lady and gentleman whose names escape me, if I have missed anyone, I am sorry, it's not deliberate, you are all fantastic. A very, very special thank you has to go to the team at AKTI I910 for their amazing lunches, which we enjoyed most days. I have an allergy and the restaurant manager and chef went out of their way to provide us with beautifully executed, really good, tasty food, which we are missing already and again, the entire team is brilliant (those mussels and that strawberry cheesecake!). Now to a subject that has been mentioned many times on this forum, children and yes, there are lots of them. Did they in any way spoil our holiday? No, quite the opposite in fact, we don't think there is anything nicer than hearing the little ones squeal with delight at their first dip in the sea and seeing the older ones enjoy family time. There are also lots of adult only areas if that's what you prefer, we just don't. Value for money? We have come home (reluctantly) feeling refreshed, rested, thoroughly well looked after and very spoiled. Our holidays are very important to us as we believe life is about making memories, Domes doesn't come cheap, but you cannot put a price on a good time! So, to conclude, team Domes, we will see you next time and thank you so much! Amanda and Peter xxx

The position on the hillside is stunning looking over the sea to Spinalonga. We had a room with an amazing uninterrupted view and really spacious terrace. Housekeeping was really good, regularly replenished lovely white fluffy towels and turndown with water each night. Don’t understand though that tea and coffee station was never replaced and had to keep asking every couple of days for more tea bags. The actual position of our room was accessed by quite a dangerous slippy slope which would not be suitable for any body with mobility problems. We were very careful how we walked to avoid slipping and falling. This is a huge complex, and Although many of the rooms can be accessed by golf cart I would say walking could be a hazard for anybody. In fact we saw a lady in a wheelchair and was told by other guests she had fallen and broken her leg and ankle. It was sad as she was confined to either her room or the main reception area. There is no way you could push a wheelchair round here so is not for the physically disabled. The buffet was very noisy with children. There is a very small adult area but that doesn’t stop children running between your chairs and shouting. The first night we were sat at a table next to another couple and really struggled to hear what they were saying above the din. We then decided to go to dinner late to avoid the main rush of children. In my opinion I would not recommend this to holiday makers who are not bringing children. I am not aware of the facilities offered for families, but know there is a family pool and kids club and from overhearing some of the families, I got the impression that they were happier with the resort than couples. The food at the buffet was I would say average. The quality of food is high and there were some really tasty things to try. However, it was very short staffed and people were getting frustrated waiting for their drinks, waiting for certain foods to be replenished, searching for bowls or cutlery. The restaurant staff are very busy as they were rushed off their feet but managed to remain very friendly and professional trying to do their best. The adult pool area is not over inspiring, it is better by the sea. This can be accessed by a really pleasant walk down steps from the adult pool area and via a tunnel under the road. The loungers both around the pool and by the sea are very comfortable. It is a 15-20 minute walk to Plaka which is a lovely little fishing village. The shops are classy (no tat) and we enjoyed having drinks or something to eat. In our opinion far nicer but a lot smaller than Elounda.