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Reviews of Phāea Blue 5 stars

Plaka, Elounda, 72053, Greece

#23 of 129 hotels in Elounda

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 173 hotel reviews

9.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.6

  • Comfort

    9.6

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    9.3

  • Staff

    9.7

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: 20 October 2024

    9.0
    It was great, we really enjoy our time there and the staff was amazing. Cannot praise them enough!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Junior Suite Private Heated Pool
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A couple of things looked a bit outdated and are in need of a refresh.

    Small boutique hotel with a great decor and amazing beach. The hotel team was super nice and very attentive to your every need.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 September 2024

    8.0
    Relaxing and good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Bungalow Sea View
    • Stayed 10 nights

    The umbrellas on the beach could be changed to cover both chairs so that couples can sit together

    The breakfast was amazing, the staff are very friendly, the organic farmer's feast is a must

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2024

    10
    Amazing!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Bungalow Sea View Private Heated Pool
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We loved everything! Just first time at the Spa we édites 30mins for the massage but worth it after all

    The view, the service, the food, the private pool…

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2024

    10
    Exceptional hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Bungalow Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is nothing we could fault.

    The staff are exceptional and catered to every single need, and more. There was a great choice of food options which were all very high quality. The views from the hotel are amazing!

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    10
    Spectacular staff and facilities, the staff make you feel like royalty, taken care of from the moment we arrived, provid
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite Private Heated Pool
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Staff Food Amenties Service Views

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Bungalow Sea View Private Heated Pool
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We booked a room with sea view but got a room that looked at the back of another building (got another room after we complained). Hotel hosted an incentive trip for a company who played games at the hotel facilities, were loud and partied all night. I don't think that these type of guests belong into any place that considers themselves part of the Luxury Collection. Actually this experience made it quite an ordinary place for a couple of days.

    Beautiful location and friendly staff.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 October 2023

    10
    superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Bungalow Sea View Private Heated Pool
    • Stayed 3 nights

    the trollycar was too slow!

    the resort was superb in every way

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 October 2023

    10
    Amazing resort with the most welcoming and helpful staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Bungalow Sea View Private Heated Pool
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn't like our initial drive to the location because we went through the path in the mountain but that's not the resort's fault. One thing though there weren't a lot of usable outlets, especially near the nightstands would have been nice.

    Loved the view! The breakfast was also delicious and the staff there was so incredibly accommodating and welcoming. Also, the water pressure from the shower was amazing and I loved having complementary water refreshed daily.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 October 2023

    10
    Beautiful. Would love to return.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Bungalow Sea View Private Heated Pool
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The view and the private pool outside the room. The staff were all very helpful and kind. The breakfast buffet was tremendous.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 October 2023

    9.0
    Exceptional hotel in a stunning location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Signature Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some of the communal pools could do with refurbishment.

    Exceptional hotel in a stunning location. Staff were wonderful and the food at all the restaurants was superb.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Bungalow Sea View Private Heated Pool
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Beautifully location , great view from the room

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 October 2023

    9.0
    A great hotel for a family getaway
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Mediterranean Maisonette Suite Private Pool
    • Stayed 7 nights

    The only negative I would say is we didn’t end up dining at The Blue Door, which we’d heard was the best restaurant at the hotel. You have to book restaurants in advance - we’d done so and booked The Blue Door 2 nights in a row but our reservation was cancelled due to bad weather on each of those nights. On our final night we went to book but were offered times that wouldn’t work for the children so had to decline. My only comment would be in situations such as this, the concierge should prioritise customers that have been cancelled on and given opportunity to book before taking others bookings.

    We’ve just returned from Blue Palace Elounda and would definitely recommend. As a family of 4 with two young children (1 + 3), finding a hotel that is luxurious for the adults, but a child friendly environment isn’t always the easiest. The staff were very attentive and brilliant with the kids which makes a big difference! To name a few - Niki, Vaso, Maria and Joanna (who run the restaurants) and Maria (who runs the kids club). We visited Maria on two of the days with the little ones and they loved her - she's super warm and loving to the children and they just loved having the play area and toys around! Location was great - the small village Plaka was walkable for local restaurants and the restaurants onsite at hotel served great food. Hotel is nicely decorated, it’s just the bathrooms in the rooms that could do with a bit of modernising, but I heard that that’s in the plan soon. Overall, great hotel. Thank you for making our stay so enjoyable!

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2023

    10
    Everything was exceptional, would highly recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Bungalow Sea View
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was nothing I didn’t like

    Everything was perfect, the staff were so friendly and helpful. The property had everything you could wish for

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 September 2023

    10
    Amazing !
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Bungalow Sea View Private Heated Pool
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, first class facilities especially the room with pool and balcony. Staff service amazing, professional yet also friendly and welcoming. Breakfast excellent and dinner in two different restaurants of the highest quality. One of the best beachside hotel I have stayed in . A must stay when you visit Crete. Thanks for making our holiday there a memorable one.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2023

    10
    Great holiday , location good , good food
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Bungalow Sea View
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Maybe they could have 2 cable cars ,1 when it was busy , was not good

    Breakfast excellent Location excellent Staff brilliant

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Bungalow Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms were far from the beach. The reception didn't do the maximum for us.

    The location. The beach. The rooms. The bar

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Bungalow Sea View Private Heated Pool
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location service

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2023

    8.0
    Beautiful settings. Faultless service but abismal music and entertainment
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Signature Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Being charged for a child bed 70 euros a night. Prices of spa treatments way too expensive Lack of tasteful musical entertainment I would have like to see more Greek touches to the entertainment: in one week I haven’t heard a single Greek music or seeing green dance We only had blasting Dj at bar and pool party

    Faultless service : excellence throughout. Beautiful - breathtaking location Fabulous facilities: Gym, hammam, beach/sun beds well managed, fab boat trip Excellent breakfast cocktails

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Bungalow Sea View Private Heated Pool
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pool party was inappropriate & disturbing...

    Very much appreciated was the excellent Service & Operation @ Isola restaurant & Blue Door restaurant.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Signature Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing apart from sometimes you have to wait a few minutes for the cable car to take you down to the beach/pool area 🙂

    Everything was good, location was perfect, the staff were incredibly friendly, welcoming and helpful. The staff and layout of the hotel made us feel like we were staying in a small boutique hotel rather than a resort. The food was unbelievably good and there was plenty of space/privacy on the beach and around the swimming pool (even though we were there at the height of the summer season). The rooms, restaurant and common areas were tastefully decorated with a level of uniqueness that's hard to find in large resorts. We were sad to leave and will be definitely be back in future years!!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2023

    10
    One of a kind
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Bungalow Sea View Private Heated Pool
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The noise when the staff clear the tables at breakfast and noisily put the chairs back. The fact that some people “pre-book” the front row sun-beds on the beach early in the morning by putting their stuff on them and only come back in the afternoon. The individual pool in the room was pretty cold compared to the main pools of the hotel and unfortunately we therefore only used it once.

    Everything ! But most particularly the view on the Spinalonga island, the breakfast, the bed, the kindness of the staff.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2023

    10
    Will be back
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Signature Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    Everything

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful resort with great views
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Signature Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A long walk to the building we were staying in

    Great elevator straight to the beach .

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2023

    10
    No words to describe this dream wish place
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Bungalow Sea View Private Heated Pool
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dream place. I can not find the right words. The view is unique, the hotel is one of the top with so many facilities - a few to mention: 3 swimming pools, 3 restaurants, kids ground with up to date trainers, great massage. We tried athletic massage, and it was much better than expected. The architecture is speechless. Breakfast with variation, including Cretan elements. The room is very convenient and clean with spinaloga view. Staff cleans it literally all day more than once. As for the bed, my kid could not sleep without waking up during the night. In this bed, he slept more hours than even. The staff is so polite - top of the top - which makes the accommodation even more amazing. Great HR selection 👌

    Stayed in August 2023

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