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 trea**ents, 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 .

Amazing location, incredible view and service!! Staffs are very friendly and really want to assist you,as soon we walked out the taxi we received a warm welcome from the gatekeeper and the guest relation girl ,we had a welcome drink at the balcony and the view was just wow. The resort is very spreaded so it never feels crowded and noisy,they have a golf club service that drives you around the resort whenever you need them, the drivers are always happy to give us a lift and never waited more than 5mins for a ride. Boufet at tholos had unlimited options and varietys which was very nice,we had dinner once at blend and once at akti restaurants, which both of them had an amazing food and service, but we preferred tholos which was easier for our kids :) The beach and the pool where our favourite place to spend our day to relax, so make sure to visit both!

The hotel is a very large 5 star complex with such friendly staff and incredible high quality accommodation. Private beach excellent. Having previously reported some issues, the management response, and in particular from Lena Patsoni was immediate and highly professional. We ate in Makris restaurant within the hotel which was of very high quality. The service and friendliness of staff was impressive. Thank you for a memorable week!

From the moment we arrived we felt the 'WOW' factor. The welcome drink with that incredible view was wonderful. We were then swiftly taken to our villa by golf buggy and met with two wonderful ladies who showed us around. We stayed in a 2 Bedroom Luxury Residence and I think I can safely say, with working in travel for 20+ years, this was the best 'room' I've ever stayed in. Everything about it oozed elegance and the private terrace and pool were just magical, not to mention the view. The pool remained warm throughout our stay and was so very welcoming after a day out exploring. Two full bathrooms, an oversized king size bedroom, a twin room, a kitchenette with a kettle, coffee machine, microwave, fridge, cooker, small sink and even a dishwasher. You won't want for anything. The bed was super comfy and there was AC and ceiling fans in every room. I was a little apprehensive before going as I knew the resort was very large and built on either sides of a hill. I needn't worry as there are golf buggies everywhere and we never waited more than a couple of minutes for a ride. Location wise, it's perfect. Elounda is beautiful and we walked to the lovely little village of Plaka and got on a boat over to Spinalonga - a total must see. Only an hour from Heraklion airport, a pleasant drive. To some this may be a strange comment, but comfort is important. We really loved that the seats everywhere (lounges and restaurants) were always really comfortable! The food was excellent, breakfast had endless choice and even the evening buffets were plentiful and always fresh and tasty. The outdoor gym is fun with a great view. If you have Haute living (included with the Residences) you'll also have access to a nice indoor gym. The Haute living lounge was great; all day snacks and drinks, including wines and beer during the day and some spirits in the evening. We'd really recommend the Haute living. I had a look at the spa and it looked wonderful, with a pool, jacuzzi, couples trea**ents and steam/sauna. We thought the beach was just perfect, nice ambiance, great snacks and drinks and travelling as a couple, we appreciated the 'quiet' zone. You don't need to cross the road to access the beach, which is a private beach. The nearest A** is located away from the hotel, so bring cash if you want to tip the wonderful staff - they certainly deserve it as they all work very hard.

An absolutely amazing dining experience, service, staff, a**osphere, and food all contributed to a truly memorable experience. Lena, arranged our night and did everything to make this brilliant, Kostas and George were wonderful, I would definitely recommend following their advice on food and wine choices, each dish was beautifully presented and the tastes were even better. The resort is very luxurious, rooms are spacious and well equipped, we had a ‘residence’ on high ground with our own pool and stunning views, there’s a good range of swimming pools and beach access to accommodate all. The staff at The Domes are just fantastic and really made our stay very special,from arrival each represented hospitality at its best (guest relations, bar staff, club car drivers, waiters and waitresses across the resort) do everything to make you feel welcome. Thank you to all.

Room nice, food poor, staff lovely, and service excellent. This resort is built on a hill, very steep climbs but they do offer a good club car transfer service around the resort. Overall, food is poor, Blend & Thorus restaurants were really poor (although staff were lovely). Breakfast was ok, and the beach bars and restaurants were fine. The best thing about this resort is the staff, but I would advise travelling outside to dine, Plaka is nearby and offered excellent downing options ( Gorgona, or giovannis), or slightly further (10 minutes by taxi €10) to Elounda (would recommend Oleos or Dimitri restaurant. Overall a nice stay (weather poor which made a difference) but this place needs to improve its food standards

Beautiful rooms, very welcoming on arrival. Very clean and attended. Service at Tholos, breakfast and half board evening meal below average. Selection of food very average for a 5 star hotel. One evening didn’t even offer us wine. At breakfast we asked to clear bread from floor, not cleared. At the omelette station, ignored, waitress just left egg station unattended. Not for couples who want a quiet, non screaming a**osphere. Needs to be far more adult only selections.

This was our second visit to the hotel since 2009 when it first opened. We were the first two guests on honey moon and stayed in Owner's Villa, with private pool and tennis court. The Domes of Elounda hotel is a suites-only basis so the tranquillity and privacy are perfect for our nostalgic holiday. From the warm greeting at check in with refreshing herbal drink to being whisked away in a buggy were seamless. It offers your own private pool, plus an adults-only plus a family pool area and the beach club. We were on half-board basis but also ate at the three a la carte restaurants for lunch and dinner ( Blend, Akti and the very chic Makris). They have a VIP club for all day snacks and drinks called Haute Living which was excellent for mid morning coffee or afternoon Earl Grey tea. They have an new area called CORE which is set in natural landscapes and offers small food outlets and shops. The location opposite Spinalonga is stunning and the newer suites on the top of the resort we had duel aspect both mountain and sea. Breakfast was an array of fresh fruits, cheeses, waffles, pancakes, pastries, salads, etc and teas, coffee fresh juices. There are tennis courts, gyms, a spa, a store, business centre, room service bars, etc etc. The beach restaurant Akti served fresh seabass and it was so fresh and tasty served with Cretan Alpha rose wine, perfect. The Makris Elounda was very chic and we had the steak and the seafood pasta dishes, fabulous. You do not have to leave the resort as its all there. A short stroll away is Plaka a cute Cretan village with some small shops and great local restaurants. A longer walks to Elounda is larger and has more to do with the pharmacy and bars/restaurants. Arriving in our Suite #902 and seeing the natural setting behind the property. The sun on the private pool, the outside kitchen area and the large Smart TVs in lounge and the bedroom. It had a nice rainfall separate shower plus a soaking bathtub. There were plenty of coat hangers, safe, Cretan shower gels and shampoos plus fabulous luxury towels, slippers and bathrobes. The maid service was first class and then the turndown service added to the special feelings we had. Special shout out to The General Manager George Kyriois and his full team including George from all the amazing restaurants, Stella & Lena in guest relations, Alex front desk, Pantelis at beach bar, ops manager Demetriuous and his team supporting everything in the resort.