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Blue Elephant - Adults Only

4.0 star property

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Seasonal outdoor pool, open 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, pool umbrellas
Superior Studio | In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing
Breakfast, lunch and brunch served
Standard Studio, Partial Sea View | Balcony view
Fitness facility

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Almyrida, Apokoronas, Crete, 730 08
  • Place, Almyrida Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Kera
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Kalyves Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Studio

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Studio | In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Superior Studio

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium Studio | In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Premium Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Comfort Studio, Accessible | In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Comfort Studio, Accessible

  • Sea view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Studio, Partial Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Partial sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Blue Elephant - Adults Only

This smoke-free hotel features a full-service spa, a restaurant and a fitness centre. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a sauna and a seasonal outdoor pool. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Blue Elephant - Adults Only offers 28 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include a shower, bathrobes, slippers and complimentary toiletries.

This Apokoronas hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include a hairdryer and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna, a fitness centre and a seasonal outdoor pool.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include Thai massages and facials. The spa is equipped with a sauna and Turkish bath/hammam.

The spa is open selected days. Guests under 14 years old are not allowed in the spa.

During your stay at Blue Elephant - Adults Only, you're just a quick walk from Almyrida Beach. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking are available.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy Italian cuisine at Blue Elephant, a coffee shop with ocean views
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Treat yourself to Thai massages or facials at the spa
  • Services include a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, a steam room and a sauna
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Almyrida Beach and a 5-minute drive from Kera
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
Blue Elephant - Adults Only offers its guests a full-service spa, a sauna, and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A seasonal outdoor pool, an arcade/games room, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Blue Elephant - Adults Only. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Apokoronas hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Blue Elephant – Overlooking the ocean, this coffee shop specialises in Italian cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch and lunch. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Blue Elephant

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Sauna
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Steam room

Conveniences

  • Hair salon
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Full-service spa

  • Facials
  • Sauna
  • Spa open select days
  • Thai massages
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - midnight

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 18 and older are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply all year round. Other exemptions or reductions may 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 to 31 March, EUR 3.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April to 31 October, EUR 10.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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, debit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
The front desk at this property is open daily from 8:00 AM - midnight.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • The seasonal pool will open in April and close in October.
  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 18 years old aren't allowed.

Property is also known as

Blue Elephant

Blue Elephant Apokoronas

Blue Elephant - Adults Only Hotel

Blue Elephant - Adults Only Apokoronas

Blue Elephant - Adults Only Hotel Apokoronas

Blue Elephant - Adults Only Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 92 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 92 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 92 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 92 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 92 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place and location, walking distance to restaurants and beach
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay at the Blue Elephant, lovely hotel, in a beautiful location with amazing views. All the staff were very friendly and helpful and the hotel was extremely clean and tidy. I will definitely be visiting again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Saif

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel new and clean.. nice people working there
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nelson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Great service!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

Perfect stay

Wonderful stay. Beautiful room with a great plunge pool and outstanding views. Super friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

dino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful grounds and roooms
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay! I loved the (semi-)private pool in the room. The breakfast and pool were great as well. The small city down at the port is great to hang out with lot of restaurants. It is also less crowded than other areas in Crete. Really enjoyed the stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing! The front desk agents were very helpful, professional, and kind! Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous modern hotel with semi private pools. Fabulous breakfast included. Wonderful staff. We had 3 rooms and an awesome stay. We will be back!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We had an emergency and had to leave early. The staff was very helpful in arranging flights.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff. Everything very good
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location lovely local town for food and drink. Staff very friendly. Property is on a steep hill but the views are great would definitely recommend.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with stunning views.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vladimir

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is perfect.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Borhan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best hotels I stayed at in Europe. Located right next to the beach and shops. Very clean. Staff is super friendly and fast for any service request. Food was delicious. I’ll be coming back many times over
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service and facilities at the Blue Elephant Hotel were outstanding during our visit. The staff was friendly and helpful at all times. We enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend this Hotel to any of our friends or family!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Benson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would recommend this Hotel to anyone who wants a relaxing holiday with great services. The staff were amazing, always eager to help. They helped me book some sites and tours which were great. The room was always clean and ready before l returned for day which was convenient. Conclusively, the staff and hotel made my holiday experience in Chania brilliant and l would recommend this hotel and experience for anyone.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent and perfect location, right near the sea and plenty of restaurants. Has bus around the corner where you can go into the city.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Nice hotel with a great view.

Had a lovely stay. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. We are definitely coming back.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was awesome thank you!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome property conveniently located within walking distance to restaurants, shops and a bakery. Very close to the ocean.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel room was perfect and everything that the pictures presented. The staff was always happy to help and there for us if we needed them. This hotel was everything that we dreamed about.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Job

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

All I could have wished for, amazing stay!

Really wonderful location, stunning view, beautiful apartments and very kind service! I arrived early and was exhausted but thanks to the great solutions provided they made my start of the stay directly amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marc

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

Great getaway!

Great new contemporary hotel! We had a spectacular ocean view from our room 44. The breakfast was awesome with a wide assortment of foods, I would say the best breakfast included with your stay, 10 out of 10!
View from our balcony
View from the breakfast dining room
Just a sample of the fresh salmon w/cheese on a baguette.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Nikesha Janel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice property! Very help start. Restaurant food was delicious! Only con-the beds aren’t comfortable.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024