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Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World

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Luxury
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5.0 star property
9.6

Exceptional

Cliffside elegance with breathtaking bay views

Perched on a cliff with breathtaking views of a gorgeous bay, this serene retreat offers unparalleled privacy and exclusivity. Delight in exceptional dining, an amazing beach, and warm, personalized service that ensures a truly memorable stay.

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AED 2,000
AED 2,341 total
includes taxes & fees
1 Sep - 2 Sep

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Room options

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Showing 8 of 8 rooms

View all photos for Phaea Blue Villa

A bedroom with a canopy bed, wooden dresser, and a wall-mounted lamp.

Phaea Blue Villa

  • Beach view
  • 291 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 King Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Signature room

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a TV, a small table, and a view of a garden through a sliding door.

Signature room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Partial sea view
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Junior Suite Private Heated Pool

A pool with lounge chairs and a stone wall.

Junior Suite Private Heated Pool

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 53 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, Sea View

A bedroom with a canopy bed, two armchairs, a small table with a vase, and a view of a mountainous landscape through large windows.

Deluxe Suite, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Blue Maisonette Suite Private Heated Pool

A modern living room with a white sofa, blue pillows, a coffee table, a floor lamp, and a painting on the wall.

Blue Maisonette Suite Private Heated Pool

  • Mountain view
  • 66 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Bungalow, Sea View (Private Heated Pool)

A swimming pool with a stone border, a view of a lake, and distant mountains.

Deluxe Bungalow, Sea View (Private Heated Pool)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Suite, Sea View (Island, Private Heated Pool)

A person sitting by a pool with a view of a sailboat on the water and a mountainous landscape in the background.

Suite, Sea View (Island, Private Heated Pool)

  • Sea view
  • 59 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Bungalow, Sea View

A balcony with a view of the sea, stone wall, and two wooden chairs.

Deluxe Bungalow, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Agios Nikolaos, Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World is in the historical district. Spinalonga Fortress is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Plaka Beach and Istro Beach. Traveling with kids? Consider Nostimon and Sissi Mini Golf. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cave exploring, mountain biking, and hiking/biking trails. Visit our Agios Nikolaos travel guide
Map
Plaka, Elounda, Agios Nikolaos, 72053

What's nearby

  • A coastal town with clear turquoise waters, a small island, and a mountainous backdrop.
    Spinalonga
    19 min drive - 2.8 km
  • A beach with two blue lounge chairs and a beach umbrella.
    Stalis Beach
    49 min drive - 41.3 km
  • Plaka Beach
    4 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Spinalonga Fortress
    19 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Istro Beach
    45 min drive - 31.1 km

Getting around

  • Sitia (JSH)
    95 min drive

Restaurants

  • Babel
    6 min drive
  • Nikos Fish Tavern
    6 min drive
  • Leonidas Taverna
    6 min drive
  • Jungle Bar Elounda
    11 min drive
  • Stone Beach
    16 min walk

About this property

Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World

  • Luxury family-friendly hotel near Plaka Beach
  • Located close to Spinalonga Fortress, Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World provides a free breakfast buffet, a poolside bar, and a terrace. Adventurous travelers may like the Pilates, snorkeling, and motor boating at this hotel. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a facial, a hot stone massage, or a body scrub. At the 3 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, kids' meals, and a beachfront location. The 24-hour gym offers fitness classes and yoga classes; other things to do include sailing, windsurfing, and water skiing. In addition to an art gallery on site and designer stores on site, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • Other perks at this hotel include:
    • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
    • Free self parking and valet parking
    • Bike rentals, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and an electric car charging station
    • Express check-out, babysitting (surcharge), and bicycle tour information
    • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World have comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus, in addition to perks like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
  • More amenities include:
    • Highchairs, baby baths, and childcare services
    • Recycling, LED light bulbs, and eco-friendly cleaning products
    • Eco-friendly toiletries and hair dryers
    • TVs with premium channels
    • Wardrobes/closets, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

  • Sustainability Certifications
  • This property is certified by this third-party sustainability certification scheme: Travelife. For more information on what this certification requires and verifies, please visit their website.
  • Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World is listed in the 2021 Travel + Leisure 500.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants
  • A poolside bar
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • Anthos
  • Beach Bar
  • Blue Door
  • Pop Up Restaurant
  • Votsalo Bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Art gallery
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycle tours
  • Boat tours
  • Books
  • Children's club
  • Designer stores
  • Farming classes
  • Fitness classes
  • Games
  • Helicopter/airplane tours
  • Library
  • Motor boating
  • Outdoor pool
  • Personal motorized watercraft
  • Pilates classes
  • Sailing
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Water skiing
  • Water sports equipment
  • Windsurfing
  • Wine tasting room
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Baby bath
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • Dining table
  • High chair
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Outdoor pool
  • Stroller

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sports massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Elevator (34 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (30 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • Annual offsets purchased for at least 10% of carbon footprint
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2007
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally sourced food prioritized
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Some profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Waste recycling policy

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Pay movies
  • TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining table
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Meal delivery service
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches used
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Please note: Guestroom photos are representative of rooms offered and may differ from the actual room received.
A credit card deposit is only valid when card and cardholder are present at check-in along with matching photo identification.

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between November 1 and April 30.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 30 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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 4.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 15.00 per accommodation, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: EUR 30 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property uses some solar energy; some water is reused through a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property’s heated pool temperatures may range from 78-82 degrees Fahrenheit (26-28 degrees Celsius).
Property Registration Number 1040K015A0000201

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
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Frequently asked questions

Does Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 10:00 AM–6:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World?

As of 21 August 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World on 1 September 2026 start from AED 2,000, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 30 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World located?

This family-friendly Agios Nikolaos hotel is located in the historical district, within 2 mi (3 km) of Plaka Beach and Spinalonga Fortress. Istro Beach is 17.4 mi (28.1 km) away.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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