The Hotel Description:

A huge Mediterranean garden, a wonderful view of the Mediterranean Sea, direct access to the beach, 5 star service and exquisite, elegant design all make the Minos Beach Hotel in Crete the ideal luxury hotel for a beach vacation on the largest of the Greek islands in the Mediterranean.

The Minos Beach Art Hotel

The Minos Beach luxury hotel is located only a few kilometers outside of the center of the city of Aghios Nikolaos, a picturesque town east of Heraklion. Perched up on its own little peninsula, the beach hotel in Crete is a large complex consisting of several scattered bungalows, the main building, direct access to the beach and the lush green garden oasis. The Minos Beach Art Hotel truly lives up to the “art” in its name. The luxury hotel displays a unique and impressive design, right down to the smallest detail, combining discreet elegant luxury with select original decorations.

The Facilities of the Luxury Hotel

The 5 star hotel Minos Beach not only provides its own beach, but also includes a seawater swimming pool, a sauna, a fitness studio and a spa area! The spa offers guests of the Crete hotel numerous massages and treatments – perfect for restoring the natural harmony to your body on a relaxing vacation. For more active types, the beach hotel offers excellent watersports, including water skiing, scuba diving, snorkeling and surfing in the Pegalos dive center in the hotel grounds.

The Rooms of the 5 Star Hotel Minos

The Minos Beach Hotel has 129 spacious and excellently furnished rooms altogether, in different categories ranging from suites to bungalows and regular double rooms. The rooms and suites are found in the main building of the 5 star complex, and the bungalows are scattered over the hotel’s peninsula, the most exclusive are found down close to the water. These feature (along with the standard amenities such as air-conditioning and heating, a minibar, a safe and a TV with satellite reception) their own swimming pool! The furnishings of the rooms and bungalows includes everything you would expect from a 5 star hotel. With a touch of exquisite minimalism, the rooms are decorated with fine fabrics and linens, plenty of attractive polished wood and select design elements for a perfect unforgettable beach vacation.

Four Different Restaurants

The Minos Beach Hotel in Crete has four different stylish restaurants, either right on the water or back in the beautiful garden. The restaurant Terpis offers traditional cuisine from Crete, while La Bouillabaisse is the true gourmet restaurant of the 5 star hotel. The third restaurant is Ambrosia, with its grilled specialties awaiting you, and the last restaurant at the Minos Beach Hotel is Bacchus, where there is a gala dinner and a theme buffet offered every week!

The Hotel Profile:

The Lowdown:

The Essentials
Beach, Air conditioning, Parking, Restaurant, Extra children's beds, Sauna

Hotel Type
Romantic Hotels, Design Hotels, Boutique Hotels, Honeymoon Hotels, Beach Hotels, 5 Star Hotels, Luxury Hotels

Atmosphere
Modern, Traditional, Charming

Perfect for
Couples, Single travelers, Tourists, Families with babies

We were particularly impressed by:

Right by the sea
The nearest village is a few minutes by foot
Pristine gardens with various art features
Diving, snorkelling, watersports in hotel’s own Dive Center

Good to Know:

Smoking is not allowed in the public areas but there is a separate open air smoking area as part of the restaurant
There are two small sandy beaches and a stone platform reached via small ladder
More suited to couples than to families with children

INSIDER INFO

Features & Services | Minos Beach Art Hotel

General
Internet	Wireless LAN
Air conditioning	In all rooms
Night porter	Available Mon to Sun from 23 to 07
Parking	Free, Parking spaces
Garden / outside area	Sunbathing area
Bar	Open Mon to Fri from 24:00 to , Open Mon to Sun from 17:00 to 24:00
Restaurant	Bacchus Restaurant Breakfas & Dinner, Ambrosia Restaurant dinner, Terpsis Cretan Restaurant end may - beginning October, La Bouillabaisse Mediterranean Gourmet June - September
Reception	24 hour reception
Evening entertainment	At extra charge
Safe	Free
Concierge, Laundry service, Lobby, Currency exchange, Tour and excursion bookings, Room service, Luggage service, Dry cleaning
Board Options
Breakfast	Buffet
Half board	Buffet, Breakfast plus lunch or dinner, Set menu
Pets in the Hotel
Dogs	On request
Pets not allowed in	Restaurant, Pool area, Bar / café, Lobby, Spa, Fitness area, Breakfast room, All common areas

Themes & Special Features | Minos Beach Art Hotel

Sports & Leisure
Billiards	Extra charge
Tennis	Tennis courts, Tennis lessons
Table tennis	Table tennis table
Watersports	Diving, Snorkeling, Waterskiing, Sailing, Fishing
Fitness	Fitness studio
Boutique & Design
Architect	Cretan Style with bungalows
Interior designer	light earth colours in minimal style
Artworks by	local & interbnational artists display of works
Families with Children
Extra children's beds	Baby cots, Extra beds for children
Childcare	Babysitter, Hourly care, 24 hours notice required
Spa, Wellness & Beauty
Sauna	Indoor, Costs
Massages	Wellbeing massage
Treatments	Facials, Body treatments
Beauty salon
Romance & Romantic Touches
Room decoration (on request)	Sparkling wine, Champagne, Flowers, Rose petals
Gourmet
Gourmet restaurant	cuisine specialization, Gourmet chef / head chef: Kyriakos Mylonas, Awards: Greek Awards Chrisoi Skoufoi, 35 seats, Main course price 12 to 35
Wine selection	Prices for bottled wines 25 to 250
Memberships & Awards
Memberships	Small Luxury Hotels of the World
Awards	Thomson Gold Award in year 2011
Hotel Style & Atmosphere
Modern, Traditional, Charming
Gay & Lesbian
Gay-friendly

Hotel Location | Minos Beach Art Hotel

General
Beach	Location, Beach type, Beach usage, Beach type, Beach facilities, Food & Drink
Waterside	Water location type, Location, Sunbathing area
City suburbs	Distance to city center 1 km, Nearby public transport
Background noise	Peaceful location
On a side road
Views of
Sea
Distances
Motorway	Aghios Nikolaos - Heraklion 1,5 km
Airport	Heraklion Airport 65 km
Harbor	Heraklion Harbour 70 km
Nearest city	Agios Nikolaos Town 1 km
Nightlife district	Agios Nikolaos town 0,8 km
Shopping	Agios Nikolaos Town 0,5 km
Golf course	Crete Golf Course Hersonissos 40 km
Historic district	Spinalonga Island 12 km
Tourist sights	Knossos archaeological site 75 km
City center	aghios Nikolaos 1 km

Nearby (max. 5km) | Minos Beach Art Hotel

Beaches
Ammoudi Beach	0.3 km away
Sports
Golf course	40 km away, 18 hole
Watersports	Sailing, Diving, Waterskiing, Snorkeling
Bicycle rentals, Fitness center, Outdoor pool, Table tennis, Billiards
Spa & Wellness
Sauna
Romance
Boat trips, Boat rentals
Leisure & Entertainment
Nightlife district	approx 800m
Bars / pubs, Shopping, Restaurants, Museum / gallery, Tourist sights