Overview

With panoramic views of the Elounda Gulf and UNESCO-protected Spinalonga island, Domes of Elounda is an exclusive boutique beach resort, comprising a series of suites, villas and residences on a natural sandy beach. This luxurious, family-friendly resort in Greece offers exceptional service, the award-winning Soma Spa and a stretch of Blue Flag sandy beach, as well as plenty of activities.

Domes of Elounda sits on Crete’s north east coast, along the private, pebbled beach of Plaka. It is strategically located on a hillside overlooking crystalline waters, so you can enjoy the tranquillity and privacy of its natural setting. Take a short boat trip to Spinalonga island or explore the traditional town of Plaka, which is less than one mile away from the resort. The upmarket town of Elounda, with its rich cultural heritage, lies under three miles away. Further along the coast is the picturesque coastal town of Aghios Nikolaos, which boasts beautiful Venetian architecture and lively eateries. The journey to Heraklion Airport is 44 miles, and the renowned historical site of Knossos Palace is a similar distance away (47 miles).

The Suite Collection is inspired by ancient Greek, Carpathian and Syrian architecture. Each suite is uniquely designed in mild earth tones that maintain a light, airy ambience, featuring spacious verandas and oversized windows. Unique beds with top-quality mattresses and the pillow menu guarantee a blissful slumber. The open-plan Core Suites feature an impressive stonewall exterior, that perfectly blends with the rugged Cretan landscape. Premium Suites vary in size to meet the needs of both couples and families, they are well-appointed and offer enchanting views and separate sleeping spaces. Choose a Suite with a Jacuzzi or a private pool for the luxe living experience. Please note that suite accommodation is on a half-board basis. For the ultimate in luxury and private villa accommodation, discover the Domes of Elounda Villas and Residences, as featured in the Haute Living Selection.

Accommodation details

Address:

Elounda
Plaka
Crete
Greece
72053

Check-in Details:

Normal Check-in: 15:00
Normal Check-out: 11:00

Location:

1.7 mi / 2.8 km from city centre

Room types and facilities

Total Number of Rooms - 158

Core Open Plan Suite with Jacuzzi

Sleeps 2, Bed Type: King(s)  Satellite television, Minibar, Air conditioning, Separate Bath, Private bathroom, Separate Shower, Balcony/Lanai/Terrace, Television

Prem 1bd Suite Gdn Vw Jacuzzi

Sleeps 3, Bed Type: King(s) and sofa bed  Satellite television, Minibar, Air conditioning, Private bathroom, Bathtub/shower combination, Balcony/Lanai/Terrace, In Room Movies, Television

Prem 1bd Suite Sea View and Jacuzzi

Sleeps 3, Bed Type: King(s) and sofa bed  Satellite television, Minibar, Air conditioning, Private bathroom, Bathtub/shower combination, Balcony/Lanai/Terrace, In Room Movies, Television

Prem 1bd Suite Sea View Private Pl

Sleeps 3, Bed Type: King(s) and sofa bed  Satellite television, Minibar, Air conditioning, Private bathroom, Bathtub/shower combination, Balcony/Lanai/Terrace, In Room Movies, Television

Family Suite Garden Vw and Jacuzzi

Sleeps 4, Bed Type: King(s) and sofa bed  Satellite television, Minibar, Air conditioning, Private bathroom, Bathtub/shower combination, Balcony/Lanai/Terrace, In Room Movies, Television

Family Suite Sea View and Jacuzzi

Sleeps 4, Bed Type: King(s) and sofa bed  Satellite television, Minibar, Air conditioning, Private bathroom, Bathtub/shower combination, Balcony/Lanai/Terrace, In Room Movies, Television

Family Suite Sea View Private Pool

Sleeps 4, Bed Type: King(s) and sofa bed  Satellite television, Minibar, Air conditioning, Private bathroom, Bathtub/shower combination, Balcony/Lanai/Terrace, In Room Movies, Television

Lux Fam 2bd Suite Sea View Jacuzzi

Sleeps 5, Bed Type: King(s) and sofa bed  Satellite television, Minibar, Air conditioning, Private bathroom, Bathtub/shower combination, Balcony/Lanai/Terrace, In Room Movies, Television

Core Residence One Bed Private Pool

Sleeps 4, Bed Type: King(s) and sofa bed  Satellite television, Minibar, Air conditioning, Separate Bath, Private bathroom, Separate Shower, Balcony/Lanai/Terrace, Television

Domes Private Residence 2bd Private Pl

Sleeps 4, Bed Type: King(s) and single(s)  Private bathroom, Balcony/Lanai/Terrace, Television

Domes Private Res 3bd Pool Seavw

Sleeps 7, Bed Type: Double(s) or single(s) and sofa bed  Private bathroom, Balcony/Lanai/Terrace, Television

Core Residence Two Bed Private Pool

Sleeps 6, Bed Type: King(s), single(s) and sofa bed  Satellite television, Trouser/Pant press, Minibar, Refrigerator, Air conditioning, Separate Bath, Private bathroom, Separate Shower, Balcony/Lanai/Terrace, In Room Movies, Television

Domes Luxury Residence Two Bedroom

Sleeps 5, Bed Type: King(s) or single(s)  Satellite television, Minibar, Refrigerator, Ceiling fan, Air conditioning, Separate Bath, Private bathroom, Separate Shower, Bathtub/shower combination, Balcony/Lanai/Terrace, In Room Movies, Television

Domes Luxury Residence 3 Bed Pool

Sleeps 7, Bed Type: King(s), double(s) and single(s)  Satellite television, Trouser/Pant press, Minibar, Refrigerator, Ceiling fan, Air conditioning, Separate Bath, Private bathroom, Separate Shower, Bathtub/shower combination, Balcony/Lanai/Terrace, In Room Movies, Television

Domes Luxury Residence Four Bedroom

Sleeps 9, Bed Type: King(s) and single(s)  Satellite television, Minibar, Refrigerator, Ceiling fan, Air conditioning, Separate Bath, Private bathroom, Separate Shower, Bathtub/shower combination, Balcony/Lanai/Terrace, In Room Movies, Television

2 Bed Domes Luxury Villa

Sleeps 5, Bed Type: King(s) and single(s)  Satellite television, Trouser/Pant press, Minibar, Refrigerator, Air conditioning, Separate Bath, Private bathroom, Separate Shower, Balcony/Lanai/Terrace, In Room Movies, Television

3 Bd Domes Luxury Villa

Sleeps 7, Bed Type: King(s) and single(s)  Satellite television, Trouser/Pant press, Minibar, Refrigerator, Air conditioning, Separate Bath, Private bathroom, Separate Shower, Bathtub/shower combination, Balcony/Lanai/Terrace, In Room Movies, Television

General facilities

  • Health club
  • Playground
  • Laundry/Valet service
  • Sauna
  • Baby sitting
  • Non-smoking rooms (generic)
  • Spa
  • Children's nursery
  • Complimentary in-room coffee or tea
  • Coffee shop
  • Concierge desk
  • Exercise gym
  • On-Site parking
  • Hair dryer
  • Off-Site parking
  • Internet services
  • Tennis court
  • Beauty shop/salon
  • Hairdresser/barber
  • 4 Restaurant
  • 4 Pool
  • Aerobics instruction
  • Whirlpool
  • Jacuzzi
  • Outdoor pool
  • 1 Children's pool
  • 4 Lounges/bars
  • Pool Bar
  • Room service
  • Game room
  • Dry cleaning
  • Shop
  • Kids Club
  • Massage services
  • Indoor pool
  • Water sports
  • Safe deposit box
  • Elevators
  • Live entertainment

Other facilities

Special perks of staying in the Haute Living Selection include access to an exclusive private lounge. You can relax here with a book, magazine or tablet and choose from a variety of canapés, cocktails or soft drinks for your refreshments. Additionally, express check-in/check-out and dedicated concierge staff all serve to make your hotel experience stress-free. Other shared facilities include the vast family swimming pool, heated seasonally, which is the perfect spot for everyone to unwind, as well as adult-only and family-friendly zones on the Blue Flag beach and in each restaurant.

Domes of Elounda also offers an array of facilities from tennis courts to a VR games room, and exciting excursions that can be booked in resort. The Core, open a few days each week, is a unique pop-up recreational zone, which blends leisure, art, action and gastronomy. The area is home to deli and street food stalls that sit alongside art exhibitions and a fashion runway. Wellness activities are hosted in the botanical gardens, and staff oversee a kids’ indoor and outdoor adventure playground.

Additionally, adults can enjoy the serene adult-only swimming pool and pool bar. There is also the award-winning Soma spa, offering an assortment of wellness and relaxion areas: a black mosaic freshwater pool, Jacuzzi, gym, sauna, laconium, tepidarium and the beauty hairdresser salon. However, in-room pampering treatments are available for those who prefer to retreat to their rooms.

Meanwhile, the complimentary, Ofsted-accredited KiEPOS kids' club caters for children ages 4 to 12 with enriching daily activities – including playground games, Greek mythology sessions, excavation classes and pottery classes. The complimentary club for teenagers is for teens ages 12 to 16 years old. They can hang out in the arcade room or enjoy a range of sporty activities such as SnookSoccer. There’s American pool, table Tennis, and table Football, as well as a graffiti wall, board gaming corner and open-air theatre shows. There’s also a creche for little ones aged 4 months to 4 years old (at a charge), run by fully trained childcare specialists.

Dining information

All tastes and appetites are impeccably catered for at Domes of Elounda. Thólos is the elegant main restaurant, perfect for relaxed dining and sampling authentic Cretan and Mediterranean fare. It overlooks the stunning UNESCO protected islet of Spinalonga and the gulf of Mirabello. Blend steakhouse will get your taste buds tingling; or take in the stunning setting while tucking into award-winning seafood creations in the Greek restaurant, Topos 1910m - dine on the romantic pier or breathtaking beach. Otherwise, savour the award-winning Greek fine dining experience at Makris or the Core deli stalls and food trucks serving laidback lunches, cooked-to-order.

For drinks, head to the Yaosai Pool Bar or Breeze All-Day Beach Lounge for refreshing iced cocktails. There’s also a second pool bar – located by the exclusive Domes Plaza Pool – and the Grand Domes Lobby Bar opens from morning to midnight, serving mixed cocktails, premium spirits, Cretan wines and more.

The Standard Half Board package includes a daily American buffet breakfast and international buffet dinner, both served at Tholos Restaurant, the main dining venue. Beverages are not included. The Standard Full Board package also includes an American buffet breakfast at Tholos Restaurant. As well as a daily three-course lunch served in any a la carte restaurant (some items excluded / Markis restaurant not part of the F&B program). In the evening, you can also savour an international buffet dinner at Tholos Restaurant. Beverages are not included.

If you’re staying in Haute Living Selection accommodation for a minimum of seven nights, you can enjoy access to the Dine Around Half Board package. Begin your day with an American buffet breakfast, including a la carte options, served at Blend Restaurant. For dinner, dine in Tholos Buffet Restaurant for unlimited buffet dinners on a first-come, first-served basis. (During peak occupancy periods, pre-booking may be required, and beverages are not included). Or dine in Blend Steakhouse, Topos 1910 or The CORE once each per stay and enjoy a three-course a la carte dinner per stay (some items excluded). Please note that this package does not include special themed evenings such as BBQ nights and stays shorter than seven nights will only have access to the Standard half board package. The Haute Living Selection full board package also enjoys an American buffet breakfast at Blend Restaurant. For both lunch and dinner, you can enjoy a daily delectable three-course a la carte experience. Choose any a la carte restaurant across Domes of Elounda (Makris Restaurant & Special Events excluded). Alternatively, opt for the International Buffet Dinner at Tholos Restaurant or a three-course a la carte dinner at 'The Core'. Beverages are not included.

Additional information

Please note that private pools can be heated at an extra supplement. Complimentary Eco Pool Heating, is applicable to All Residences and Luxury Villas types, for bookings made throughout the season and stays between 26th April to 31st May 2024 and between 21st September until 2nd November 2024.

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