Elia Traditional Hotel & Spa

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Located close to Orthodox Academy of Crete and Afrata Beach, Elia Traditional Hotel & Spa provides free breakfast (local cuisine), a terrace, and a garden. Treat yourself to a body wrap, a massage, or a body scrub at the onsite spa. In addition to a library and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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A cozy bedroom with a wooden bed, a small desk, a chair, and a vanity with a mirror.

Standard Double or Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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An outdoor patio with two wicker chairs, a small round table, and a view of greenery and trees.

Superior Double Room

  • Garden view
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A traditional four-poster bed with a canopy, a wooden nightstand, a table with chairs, and a stone wall.

Deluxe Room

  • Garden view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

Deluxe Double Room

  • Garden view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Platanias is home to Elia Traditional Hotel & Spa. Manousakis Winery and Port of Kissamos are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Afrata Beach and War Shelter of Platanias. Orthodox Academy of Crete and Platanias Beach are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our Platanias travel guide
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Ano Vouves, Platanias, 73100

What's nearby

  • Olive Tree of Vouves
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Karavitakis Winery
    5 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Platanias Beach
    18 min drive - 16.9 km
  • Agia Marina Beach
    20 min drive - 20.3 km
  • Botanical Park and Gardens of Crete
    37 min drive - 30.9 km

Getting around

  • Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ)
    50 min drive

Restaurants

  • Lounge Bar
    8 min drive
  • Η αcαcία του Αγά
    14 min drive
  • Μπουκιά & Γεύσεις
    8 min drive
  • Ioannis Kafenagogeio
    8 min drive
  • Freshness
    8 min drive

About this property

Elia Traditional Hotel & Spa

  • Luxury upscale hotel near Orthodox Academy of Crete
  • Located close to Afrata Beach, Elia Traditional Hotel & Spa provides free breakfast (local cuisine), a terrace, and a garden. Indulge in a body wrap, a massage, and a body scrub at the onsite spa. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a library and a bar.
  • You'll also enjoy perks such as:
    • A seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
    • Free self parking
    • Tour/ticket assistance, luggage storage, and barbecue grills
    • Massage treatment rooms and outdoor furniture
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at Elia Traditional Hotel & Spa feature perks such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and minibars.
  • More amenities include:
    • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
    • Tubs or showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
    • TVs with satellite channels
    • Free infant beds, daily housekeeping, and desks

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Elia Traditional Hotel & Spa have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Elia Traditional Hotel & Spa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Elia Traditional Hotel & Spa?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM.

What time is check-out at Elia Traditional Hotel & Spa?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Elia Traditional Hotel & Spa located?

Situated in Platanias, this luxury hotel is 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from Orthodox Academy of Crete and within 12 mi (20 km) of Afrata Beach and War Shelter of Platanias. Platanias Beach and Agia Marina Beach are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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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Reviews

Elia Traditional Hotel & Spa Reviews

10

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

10

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, pool, breakfast, staff all excellent. Suggest dinner nearby in Kolymvari at beach side restaurant .
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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
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6/10 Okay

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
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A beautiful place with great food, view and pool.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Magnifique domaine au cœur des oliviers centenaires, très beau jardin fleuri, chaque chambre a sa petite terrasse naturellement ombragée, les chambres sont très coquettes dans un décor traditionnel. Une belle terrasse avec vue pour le petit déjeuner continental très copieux. Et une piscine donnant vue sur la baie. Un service de massage avec son espace dédié très appréciable. Un excellent rapport qualité prix, à réserver aux amateurs de calme et de nature.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nous étions ravis de ces quelques jours passés à l'hotel Elia. Le personnel est d'une grande gentillesse, le lieu est calme et paisible et les repas excellents, tout ce que nous recherchions. A bientôt Julien
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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
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10/10 Excellent

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
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10/10 Excellent

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
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10/10 Excellent

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Eine super Unterkunft! Super sauber und sehr herzliche Gastgeber! Kann ich nur empfehlen! 😇
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Parfait

Parfait
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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
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10/10 Excellent

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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
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10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

Really lovely place located between olive trees. Can only be reached by car. Good food and atmosphere.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2020
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10/10 Excellent

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Views, garden and location fantastic. Staff very very helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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Second time visiting, and will return again next year . Fabulous location , very friendly and helpful staff.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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
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10/10 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024