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Elia Traditional Hotel & Spa

Platanias, Crete

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Comfy place to relax and rechargePamper yourself with a sauna.

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4.9/5

FantasticFrom 20 reviews

5.0/53 Oct 2025

Flora • Couple Trip

A beautiful place with great food, view and pool.

5.0/520 Aug 2025

Yannik • Solo Trip

Fatastische Aussicht. Tolle Zimmer, super Frühstück. Auch der Pool ist groß und generell ist es eine sehr großzügige Anlage mit vielen kleinen, gemütlichen Sitzecken. Kleines Minus: sehr dünne Wände sodass ich mal einen Nachbar auf Toilette sitzen gehört hab 😬

5.0/515 Jul 2025

Marco • Couple Trip

Pulizia e cura del luogo, personale gentile, presente ma non invadente, camera spaziosa e con un look tradizionale, il tutto inserito in un contesto bucolico tra alberi di ulivo e giardini fioriti. Sicuramente faremo fatica a dimenticarci la pace di questo luogo. Grazie!

5.0/521 Oct 2024

Paul • Couple Trip

Hier kan je tot rust komen. Het terras waar je kan ontbijten of dineren heeft een prachtig uitzicht. Er is voldoende cultuur en wandelingen in de omgeving om je dagen te vullen en ter afsluiting kan je een duik nemen in het zwembad. Het personeel staat altijd voor je klaar met een lach op hun gezicht. We hebben genoten van ons verblijf hier.

5.0/57 Sep 2024

Lisa • Couple Trip

Elia is la lovely hotel owned by wonderful hosts. The breakfast is plentiful, the view from the roof terrace where dinner is served breathtaking. The pool is wonderful too.

5.0/510 Jul 2024

Nils • Couple Trip

Eine super Unterkunft! Super sauber und sehr herzliche Gastgeber! Kann ich nur empfehlen! 😇

5.0/512 Sep 2023

Knut Arve • Family Trip

Detten var en svært positiv overaskelse! Anbefalkes på det sterkeste. Nydelig mat, fantastisk sted og framfor alt vennlige mennesker :-) Hvis jeg skulle driste meg til et lite tips, så er det å fjerne de lave buskene mellom basenget og olivenhagen, slik at den fantastiske utsikten over havet kan nytes fra bassengkanten ... sammen med en kald drink :-)

5.0/524 Aug 2023

Valentin • Couple Trip

Parfait

5.0/522 Jul 2023

Nicolai • Couple Trip

Sehr sauber, täglicher Zimmerservice. Es wird gewischt und gibt frische Handtücher. Der Pool ist auch sehr schön, das Wasser wurde jedoch im Laufe des Aufenthalts immer trüber. Es gibt's die Möglichkeit abends dort zu essen, das Preisniveau ist etwas höher als in den üblichen Tavernen/Restaurant. Im ganzen hat uns der Aufenthalt sehr gefallen und wir haben uns gut erholt.

5.0/55 Jun 2022

jackie • Couple Trip

Elia is a beautiful and peaceful retreat, staff are so kind.

5.0/524 Jul 2021

Verified traveler • Family Trip

Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Das Hotel war sehr persönlich, man kannte die Gäste nach einigen Tagen und hat sich zum gemeinsamen Essen getroffen. Ein großes Lob an den unglaublich warmherzigen Koch, welcher seit über 15 Jahren kommt und einzigartige, traditionelle Küche zubereitet. Alle Daumen hoch :)

5.0/52 Jul 2021

Renaud • Couple Trip

Séjour au top, petit coin de paradis au calme, avec des hôtes aux petits soins et de très bons conseils. Superbe piscine, chambre très confortable, bien décorée. Petits déjeuners généreux, beaucoup de choix. Vraiment un séjour agréable et reposant, loin des gros hôtels et de la foule. Encore merci pour vos attentions

5.0/59 Oct 2020

Britta • Couple Trip

Eine Oase der Ruhe inmitten von Olivenhainen. Die Gastgeberin war sehr nett und hat uns jeden Abend ein sehr leckeres Menü zu einem guten Preis bereitet. Sehr zu empfehlen.

5.0/58 Sep 2020

Verified traveler • Family Trip

Really lovely place located between olive trees. Can only be reached by car. Good food and atmosphere.

5.0/522 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Views, garden and location fantastic. Staff very very helpful.

5.0/528 Aug 2019

Verified traveler • Trip with Friends

What a great find. Secluded, quiet, very relaxing. They also have a beautiful pool, which is not mentioned here on Expedia. This place is NOT easy to find. Google Maps and Apple Maps both had me going in the wrong directions. There is a small sign on the road that I happened to spot and turned off there...down a very old, narrow, unpaved country road for a couple of hundred meters. I thought I was lost again until I saw the parking lot with a sign pointing to reception.

5.0/59 Jun 2019

Denis • Couple Trip

Second time visiting, and will return again next year . Fabulous location , very friendly and helpful staff.

5.0/57 Aug 2018

carolyn

Wonderful hotel, very relaxing, fabulous food. Definitely need a car but great places to explore

5.0/518 May 2018

Alexis

We stayed at Elia for our honeymoon and the experience could not have been nicer. Its a gorgeous out of the way spot in the hills that combines authentic Cretan charm with a comfort and level of care appreciated by foreign travellers. The food, views, pool, spa/yoga services and general hospitality were all fantastic. If we had any criticisms, it would be that our room and balcony did not feel very private: the room was directly over the outdoor breakfast tables so opening blinds and windows felt like being overlooked. We also shared a balcony with a couple who were akways on theirs smoking cigarettes. Perhaps the hotel could consider adding a partition so that guests with adjoining balconies can enjoy more privacy. Overall, Elia is a gem and we will definitely return one day.

3.0/53 May 2025

Anton

Pro: Remote and quiet location Con: No WiFi reception / internet on our room, trails are not usable when it has rained a lot

Popular Facilities

Swimming Pool

WiFi

Parking

Spa

24-hour Front Desk

Luggage Storage

BBQ Equipment

Free Parking

Sports & Recreation

Picnic Area

Garden

Pool Umbrellas

Snack Bar/Deli

Turkish Bath/Hammam

Children's Pool

Public Facilities

Library

Parking (Free)

Hotel Services

Luggage Storage

Other Facilities

Smoking Area

BBQ Facilities

Health & Beauty

Spa

Sauna

Steam Room

In-room Facilities

Patio or terrace

Outdoor Furniture

Transportation

Tours/Ticket Assistance

Connectivity

Free WiFi

Location

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Ano Vouves, Platanias, GR

Nearby Destinations

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Accommodation Rules

Check-in Procedure

Check-in1:00 PM-11:00 PM

Check-out11:00

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 11 PM. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.

Want to check in early? Fill out the Special Requests form on the booking page.

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Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

About Elia Traditional Hotel & Spa

Elia Traditional Hotel & Spa Location
With a stay at Elia Traditional Hotel & Spa in Platanias, you'll be 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from Orthodox Academy of Crete and 8.9 mi (14.4 km) from Afrata Beach. This luxury hotel is 10 mi (16.1 km) from War Shelter of Platanias and 10.2 mi (16.5 km) from Platanias Beach.

Elia Traditional Hotel & Spa Facility and Service
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a sauna. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.

Elia Traditional Hotel & Spa Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 9 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Restaurant and Cafe
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Elia Traditional Hotel & Spa, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM.

Room Type and Price

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 - Thu, 17 Sep 2026 (1 night)

1 Room, 1 Adult, 0 Children