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Reviews of Elounda Gulf Villas by Sandglass

5 out of 5
Elounda Gulf Villas by Sandglass
Elounda, Agios Nikolaos, Crete Island

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Yaroslav, Ranco Santa Margarita

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

rita

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful and highly recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Fotini Alatsaki Reservation Department on 8 Sept 2023
Thank you!!!!

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed by the friendly reception staff (especially Maria, who remained extremely helpful throughout our stay). The villa was beautiful, and the service was fantastic
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Fotini Alatsaki Reservation Department on 24 Aug 2023
Thank you Mr. Scarfone. Looking forward to Welcoming you All Once more...Best regards

10/10 Excellent

Yaman, Windsor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A spectacular stay! We’ve spent a week and it was one of the best holidays we’ve had in a very long time! Staff: an absolute delight to interact with and extremely thoughtful and kind; the team go out of their way to help providing one of the best services we’ve ever had. Food: breakfast, lunch, and dinner; simply wow. The chef is so talented and the flavours are so well balanced, we rediscovered the greek cuisine during our stay! Villa: we had a room with a private infinity pool and massage room; it was clean, well equipped with scenic views of the coast.
Response from GM on 25 July 2023
Dear GuestThank you for your kind review of our hotel on [Review Site]. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay!We appreciate your feedback, and we will continue to work hard to provide our guests with a positive experience. We hope to see you again soon!Sincerely, the Hotel Manager & Team!

10/10 Excellent

Mihail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to stay. Will definitely come back.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ehouman

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful resort ! The private infinity pool was everything ! I highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Tim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Generally a great place to stay
Staff and service were excellent, really child friendly. Terrace was big, pool was deep. Kids club was great, they never wanted to leave. My only negative comments would be our villa was dated and was certainly due new bathrooms as they were looking very tired.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Response from GM on 5 July 2022
Dear Guests, Thank you very much for taking the time to write this review. We are very happy that you have enjoyed your stay in our hotel during your recent holiday and we thank you so much for your feedback. Kind regards Panayiotis Spanos General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is very secluded and beautifully set on the edge of the hill overlooking the sea. The perfect place to unwind. The grounds are beautifully maintained with lovely foliage. All staff were amazing and it was lovely to meet the owners in person.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca, London

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service was exceptional. The staff & in particular the manager couldn’t do enough for us. It a very quiet resort. The beach club is 10 minutes away but they do provide free shuttle service. The only criticism is a lack of atmosphere. Music would add to the ambience at the beach club but this is a minor issue compared to all the positives in particular the service.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Charitini Kadianakis on 16 Sept 2019
Dear Guest, We thank you very much for taking the time to review your stay at Elounda Gulf Villas online and for your feedback. Your remarks have been taken under serious consideration and we are delighted to know that you experienced exceptional service from our team throughout your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back at our Luxury Boutique Villa - Hotel for another relaxing stay. Best regards Charitini Kadianakis Owner, Sales and Marketing Director

10/10 Excellent

Shahin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Shahin
Very friendly stuff and very good size suits. Great service, Will go back there again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Jordan, Philadelphia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the shower and the view from the balcony. The sink wouldn't release and for the proce pf the rooms there should be more available for drinking than bottled water
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from Reservations Department on 25 Sept 2018
Thank you for your kindness and your notes. Looking forward to seeing you again.

8/10 Good

Barbara

Beautiful spot close to nice village.
The resort is beautiful and the staff is amazing. Elounda village is also very nice and a great way to get a sense of life on Crete off the resort.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Reservations Department on 25 Sept 2018
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. Looking forward to seeing you again.

10/10 Excellent

Georgina, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a wonderful time.
The accommodation here is outstanding but what made it a really wonderful experience was all the staff. They could not do enough for you and it created a lovely atmosphere around the complex.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Reservation Department on 25 Sept 2018
Thank you for your kindness and your notes. Looking forward to seeing you again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Crete 2017
It was a phenomenal stay, upgraded and had great amenities and great customer service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Simon, West Sussex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel with lovely hotel staff.
Having stayed at other hotels in Crete and on other Greek Islands I can honestly say this was the nicest, and had the friendliest helpful staff, nothing was too much trouble.
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Hans, Switzerland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not the oustanding hotel it. pretends to be.
Beautiful location,perfect room and pool.Small things make that this not a 5 star hotel. I had booked an arrangement with full breakfeast included.I prefer to have this in my room. Inroom surcharge is normal,but that I was charged in full it was mentioned nowhere that breakfeast has to be taken in the restaurant and it is the first time this happens to me.I have a continental breakfest with no extras. Bathrobe was never changed even with a 12days stay,housekeeping very slack over the weekend.etc
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Mickael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing stay in Elounda
Extremely friendly staff and great location on the coast. Small property, feels exclusive.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would Return in a Heartbeat!
This hotel is amazing, but what really makes it special is the staff. The entire staff make you feel as if you're part of their wonderful family. We had rented a car (recommended!) and wanted to do a lot of excursions. Each time we asked, they came up with wonderful places to send us.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Aileen, Ayrshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous Hotel!
Fabulous family run hotel made up of suites and villas. The staff are incredible and do everything to ensure you have a great time. Villas are amazing with own private pool, gym, sauna and steam room.
Cold plate on arrival - a lovely touch
Our private pool
Our private jacuzzi

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
5 star service, 4 star hotel
Nice hotel - villas are beautiful but the suites themselves do need some upgrading. The staff are excellent, and the service is amazing.

10/10 Excellent

Tim, Dorset UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Luxury villas and suites overlooking Spinalonga:
We booked our stay right at the end of the season, in the middle of October, but the weather was beautiful and it was still warm enough to swim in the complex's infinity pool. The suite was tasteful and comfortable and the staff couldn't do enough for us. The Argo restaurant was accomplished, if pricey, but visitors really must try The Ferryman in Elounda.

8/10 Good

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hotel for viillas
The staff at Elounda Gulf were exceptionally friendly cheerful and efficient. The location is perfect for a peaceful break and getting cabs to and from Elounda was a breeze. A return is nailed on.

10/10 Excellent

Miet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
prachtig verblijf met mooi uitzicht op de baai. uiterst vriendelijk personeel, heerlijk ontbijt en super lekker à la carte restaurant. Leuke uitvalsbasis voor wandelingen en archeologische sites.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2023
Response from GM on 20 Apr 2023
Thank you for your kind review! I will pass along your comments to all the hard working staff of the hotel. We wish you all the best from Elounda Gulf Villas!

6/10 Okay

Jani

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from GM on 5 July 2022
Dear Guests, Thank you very much for taking the time to write this review. Kind regards Panayiotis Spanos General Manager

8/10 Good

LAURENT

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très bel endroit au calme
Joli cadre chambre grande et confortable. Très belle piscine et bel espace de restauration, calme. Personnel agréable. Très bonne pizza
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Eric

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beutiful view but too expensive
Nice hotel but too expensive. I would say the hotel is not a five star hotel. Very friendly stuf and owner.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Un trés bel hôtel intimiste
Nous avons séjourné une semaine à la Toussaint avec nos deux adolescents, en formule petit déjeuner. Une voiture est absolument nécessaire. L'hôtel est beau et bien entretenu, notamment les jardins. La suite était spacieuse, fonctionnelle, bien équipée et propre. Le restaurant autour de la piscine est trés agréable. Le buffet du petit déjeuner était varié et de bonne qualité. Bon cocktails au bar, mais un peu chers. Le restaurant pour le soir n'était pas d'un bon rapport qualité prix. Bon massage au SPA. Le personnel est d'une extrème gentillesse et toujours trés professionnel. Nous avons beaucoup apprécié notre séjour dans cet hôtel et nous y reviendrons avec plaisir.