Domes of Elounda, Autograph Collection

We spent a week at Domes of Elounda and it was an unforgettable experience. The hotel itself is of the highest standard from the reception to housekeeping, everything was exceptional. However, the real highlight of our stay was the kids’ club, which is by far the best we’ve ever experienced and we travel about five times a year, mostly with Club Med. The manager, Eleni, took incredible care of us and our 13 month old son. She gave him personal attention, updated us daily on how his day went, and created an environment where he could express himself in the best way possible. Thanks to the care, comfort, and peace of mind the kids’ club provided, we even booked another week for next year! There is truly something magical about this place. All the staff, including Depi, were warm, communicative, and connected with the children on their level. Their professionalism, kindness, and genuine passion for working with kids set a new standard for service. Many places could learn from the way this team creates such a special atmosphere. Highly recommended for families we can’t wait to come back!

This was our first trip to Greece. We picked Domes because it was very highly rated. It didn't disappoint. To start, the staff gets my highest rating. Extremely friendly and attentive without hovering. Anything we asked for was delivered fast and with a smile. Bravo to the staff! Our room was a free upgrade (we're Titanium). It was a well designed suite with all the amenities. Including a private pool. Everything on the resort is clean and exceptionally well maintained. The views are great in all directions. I recommend taking a trip to Spinalonga Island. You can rent a boat taxi at the resort, which we did. There's also a ferry from the nearby towns. The beach here is nice. Try and get chairs where there is a sandy entrance to the water. Otherwise you're stepping on large rocks. We came late in the season so the sea temp was around 75F. Not bad if you're from New England. And, the water is crystal clear. The service for food and drink at the beach was great. Take a picture of your scan next to your chair and delivery of food and drink is fast and high quality. Food here was top notch. While not all was traditional Greek, I highly recommend Makris, Antonio's and The Blend. Excellent sommelier if you like high quality wines. Great personal touch as he will take you right to the wine rack and help you pick, regardless of your expertise. My other recommendation is the Soma Spa. Well worth the price. Great options. They have a concierge and a separate desk for on site restaurant reservations. The family pool, next to The Blend, is heated, salt water. Best choice. It's tough to wander from such luxury but I also recommend traveling to the nearby towns for authentic Greek foods and shopping.

We are a family of 2 adults and 3 children ages 12, 14, 17 and just returned from a relaxing and beautiful 4 night stay at Domes of Elounda. My children stayed in a spacious family suite and even had their own outdoor sitting area with a jacuzzi. My husband and I were surprised to be upgraded to a beautiful suite in the new adults only part of the resort. At first, I was a little put off by the fact that it was about a 5 minute buggy ride from where my children were staying. But when we walked into our newly built, huge, gorgeous suite with its own large terrace and breathtaking view out to Spinalonga, I got over it! We appreciated all the small touches in our suite, such as the welcome gifts of Cretan liquer, the boxes of Nespresso pods, the complimentary water, the handheld steamer that actually worked, the yoga mat and block, the speaker that we could actually crank up without disturbing any neighbours, the luxurious toiletries provided (especially the body lotion), the very effective blackout curtain in the sleeping area. My only (small) complaint if I had to make one would be the light switches were very confusing and I didn't like how they automatically turned on so brightly when getting up to use the toilets in the middle of the night. Also there was a bad smell in the closet which we reported but no one ever addressed- I had to spray it down with body spray every day. Another not-so-great part of our stay I would have to say was the food options. The breakfast buffet was mediocre compared to other 5 resorts we have stayed at. Lunches at the pool and beach bars were good, the Villebrequin restaurant at the beach had a nice setting but the food should have been better for the price. Because we hadn't booked ahead of time, we were only able to get last minute dinner bookings at Blend (twice) and the adults only restaurant Antonino's (while we sent our kids to the dinner buffet which they said was decent). The food was good, nothing spectacular. But the waitstaff were always fabulous and helpful. We preferred the atmosphere at Blend. We thought Antonino's would be good because it is adults only and they were having a DJ the night we went, but there was no vibe at all. Actually, it there was really no vibe at night anywhere in the resort. Maybe this was because it was the end of the season? But the resort did seem busy...so I'm not sure where everyone was at night! We had just stayed at another resort earlier in the week that had live music events in it's main bar area. And although it wasn't super busy, there were still people and more of an atmosphere. Perhaps because Domes of Elounda is such a big resort and more spread out, it's hard for people to congregate in a main area. I am not usually one to seek out entertainment options at resorts (I find most to be super cheesy) but I do notice and miss the option when it isn't available! It was nice for the kids to have a teen area to hang out, although they said it was empty. Perhaps some ev