Minos Beach Art Hotel

Beautiful oceanfront resort on the east side of Crete. The protected lagoon is a tranquil setting for relaxation. The room was simply furnished but nice. Negatives - no hot water the first day. It was fixed immediately but I still had to endure a cold shower. Couch is pretty uncomfortable and no smart TV to stream shows. Service - for a 5 star resort I did not feel like the service was up to par. We had to ask for things multiple times, were either rushed or left waiting for someone to come by. Al la carte dinner at main restaurant was slow, with tiny portions and bad service. Meal was OK but nothing special. I know it's 5 star, but the pricing on food and drinks was ridiculous for what you get. Positives Dinner at Kafenion Adeste was amazing. The pork & chicken skewers were so juicy and flavorful and the pasta was fresh. Breakfast buffet was wonderful with lots of options that changed slightly daily.

Gorgeous hotel, wonderful staff. I honestly think the staff really make the place. The grounds are beautiful too and I love the art incorporated into the property but the staff goes above and beyond about the smallest things. No detail is left unturned and they treat you like family. Breakfast was incredible every morning and so was the food in the rest of the hotel. It also felt reasonably priced which is nice as you rarely get that at a nice hotel. Special shoutout to Dina and Giannis at the bar as well as the woman who helps giannis whose name is escaping me. The only thing that I’d potentially change is the room didn’t necessarily feel like a 5 star hotel room, it was nice and I was happy just didn’t give the 5 star element, everything else was perfect though and I’d return in a heartbeat!

Great hotel overall. Amazing food and swiiming. Not cheap. But worth it. One fly in the ointment: a Greek luxury hotel tax was demanded at check-out which was not disclosed when booking. This should be made clearer in advance.