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Standard Double or Twin Room | Minibar, desk, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi
Couples treatment rooms, Turkish bath, body treatments, Thai massages
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is $156
$127 nightly
$156 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 17 - Jun 18

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Ano Vouves, Platanias, 73100

Room options

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Standard Double or Twin Room | Minibar, desk, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Double Room | Minibar, desk, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Superior Double Room

  • Garden view
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Room | Minibar, desk, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

  • Garden view
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

  • Garden view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Platanias

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.

Getting around

  • Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Alexandros Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ioannis Kafenagogeio - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Μύλος Καφέ - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Ο κήπος τση Φροσύνης - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Lounge Bar - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Elia Traditional Hotel & Spa

Elia Traditional Hotel & Spa offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Platanias hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.
The onsite spa has massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Services include Thai massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam.
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.
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.
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.
Featured amenities include luggage storage and a library. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 11:30 AM.
Elia Traditional Hotel & Spa has a restaurant on site.

Awards and affiliations

Hellenic Chamber of Hotels' Boutique Hotel - This property has received certification as a Boutique Hotel under the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels' Boutique Hotel certification scheme.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room crib
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Spa treatment rooms
  • Thai massages
  • Turkish bath

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 3.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 10.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

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

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

Elia Traditional Hotel Platanias
Elia Traditional Platanias
Elia Traditional & Platanias
Elia Traditional Hotel & Spa Hotel
Elia Traditional Hotel & Spa Platanias
Elia Traditional Hotel & Spa Hotel Platanias

Elia Traditional Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Flora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A beautiful place with great food, view and pool.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Anton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pro: Remote and quiet location Con: No WiFi reception / internet on our room, trails are not usable when it has rained a lot
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yannik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 😬
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Rust

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.
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nils

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Eine super Unterkunft! Super sauber und sehr herzliche Gastgeber! Kann ich nur empfehlen! 😇
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Knut Arve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Årets hotellopplevelse

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 :-)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Valentin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Parfait

Parfait
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicolai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Elia is a beautiful and peaceful retreat, staff are so kind.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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 :)
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Renaud

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Petit coin de paradis

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
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Britta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Really lovely place located between olive trees. Can only be reached by car. Good food and atmosphere.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Views, garden and location fantastic. Staff very very helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Second time visiting, and will return again next year . Fabulous location , very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ultimate relaxation

Wonderful hotel, very relaxing, fabulous food. Definitely need a car but great places to explore
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The way all hotels should be

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.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Inge

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Jürgen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philippe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021