Blue Palace Resort & Spa - Crete

Blu Palace Hotel was an extremely elegant place to have a vacation. The town of Elounda is beautiful and charming enough to make you keep going back night after night for dinner and shopping. The hotel offered a suite with a private pool that was extremely reasonable for what the rooms usually cost. Our room was more than perfect and the view of Spinalonga […] was an added extra, being able to look directly at the ruins of the Minoan period while drinking Prosecco as the sun set night after night. If you are taking a ferry into Crete I would recommend taking a taxi to the airport and then renting a car to Elouda which is about 60km from Heraklion. The taxi cost 90 euro one way to the hotel which covers you having your own car for a few days and then back to the airport after. If you book the rental online, you should be able to secure an even better deal. Do not rent from Hertz at the Blu Palace. They only give you 150KM then you pay .45 for every mile over. Blu Palace also charges for internet in your room which in today’s world seems ridiculous especially when you are paying the money that you are. All things considered it was wonderful and I would go back again just to have our own private pool. Read more

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Excellent service fantastic location superb facilities.

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Beautiful 5-star hotel with spectacular setting overlooking Spinalonga Island, friendly, helpful and attentive staff, two large swimming pools (freshwater pool at the hotel and saltwater pool near the beach), rocky but nevertheless pleasant beach. My wife and I ate in all three restaurants and liked them all, but Flame was our favorite. It costs about […] three times as much to eat at the hotel, compared to one of the Tavernas or restaurants in Plaka or Elounda, but food and service was better at the hotel, in my opinion. Fitness center is available 24 hours a day with room key. We were there in May, and there were very few guests, no other Americans. Read more

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Excellent hotel, location and service. Fantastic views and beach, great food options.

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This Hotel has a real Wow factor and it made our holiday exceptional. The rooms are outstanding and the view from our balcony was amazing. They say you get what you pay for and this was definitely the case.

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We loved the Blue Palace and the staff are fantastic - nothing is too much trouble and they are so friendly. The one downside is the beach - the very large stones make it very difficult to get into the sea and the wooden walk ways are too steep to use. There is another access but it means you have to use pool like steps and you go in to deep water. […] The pools are lovely though. The restaurants can be a bit pricey but Plaka is 5 minutes walk away and there are some lovely places to eat there. Read more

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Excellent hotel in a beautiful setting with private beach and several pool and terrace areas. Staff are welcoming, helpful and professional. There is a good spa, sauna and small gym available, plus some water sport amenities. We particularly liked the taverna styled restaurant next to the sea, but there are others to choose from too. You can also walk […] along the beach to a local village with several good restaurants if you want a change of scene and some cheaper options. It is expensive (especially with the current exchange rate), but the quality of the setting and comfort provided is five star and felt worth the price. We left feeling totally relaxed and fully intend to return again. Read more

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Fantastique, la vue est superbe, calme, la plage est très belle même si c'est des cailloux, les restos sont bons même si effectivement il manquerait une table gastro vu le niveau de l'hotel, la chambre grande spacieuse avec un balcon et une vue imprenable.Le service est très courtois.A refaire avec plaisir.

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Magnifique, idéal et reposant. Hotel de rêves... vue splendide..... encore des étoiles dans les yeux bien que nous soyons rentrés depuis 2 semaines à Paris. Nous avons choisi cet hotel pour fêter nos 20 ans de mariage. un bugalow d'une propreté sans reproche, un service en chambre 2 fois par jour (un peu trop peu être si l'on choisit l'option "calins […] à toutes heures" .... ^-^ ).. mais la technologie est là pour nous sauver puisque 3 "boutons bien sympathiques" disposés au dessus des tables de chevet permettent d'avertir l'extérieur via "do not disturb, wait ou encore "comme in"... bien pratique pour les petits déjeuners en chambre dans le cas de flemmards comme nous. Par contre..... personne ne parle français.. si vous ne "baraguoinner" pas qq mots d'anglais = s'abstenir.... pour le reste, piscine privée, vue dégagée sur la mer et sur l'ile de spinalonga..... Aucune critique à adresser..... sauf à notre voyagiste Expédia..... le transfert retour hotel vers aéroport....une vraie catastrophe.. la voiture qui est venue nous chercher a également récupérer un autre couple dans un autre hotel.. résultat : entassés à 5, valises sur les genoux car coffre trop petit....... une vraie galère.... heureusement que nous étions détendus par ces 2 magnifiques semaines passées au Blue Palace.. Le RDV est pris.... nous reviendrons ! Read more

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If you are looking for a fabulous relaxing time, with or without children, we have 2 teenagers. This is the place. You never feel anything or anyone is being imposed on you and you have all the time in the world to relax and enjoy. The local fishing village, Plaka, is extremely welcoming and I highly recommend Captain Nicholas, look out for a long haired […] local who greets you with "Jah Bless". Highly amusing. In addition, we rented a car and did the occasional trip. The coast line of the south side of the island is sublime, with beautiful sandy beaches. I also recommend the supermarket for good local produce, such as olive oil. Read more

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Endroit inoubliable, vue fantastique, hôtel magnifique, très belle plage privée (galets), magnifique petit-déjeuner buffet (avec champagne), divers restaurants à choix pour le repas du soir, excellente cuisine, excellent accueil, personnel très serviable, une seule envie y retourner bientôt. Nous avons séjourné dans cet hôtel une semaine et avions une […] chambre avec piscine privée. Read more

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le blue palace est le must à tous points de vue

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