Domes of Elounda, Autograph Collection, Crete

Clearly we didn;t do our homework, this expensive hotel was full of children (during term time!) This meant the breakfast and evening buffet was a bearpit! Not really a problem - this hotel is excellent in terms of accommodation - really high class - and the level of staff competence and friendliness was superlative. Three of the fine dining restaraunts were very good but the street food evening was very poor, in terms of both menu selection and the food itself. The private beach is good and the guy with the boats will run four of you over to Spinalonga for 60 Euros return

Our summary of the trip is that there was always some sort of issue. Similar to another review I've read from the same period, given that we arrived on day 2 of the season, I don't want this to take from what an incredible resort this is. The staff were as helpful as they could be. Any issues would be more down to lack of staff/limited training. Special mention to Chara and Axis in Blend who were always so helpful and patient with the children. The Kids Club was one of the best I've come across. The minders really cared for the children and mine were skipping in there each day. Food was to a high quality with plenty of variety in the buffets. We were on half board and would question the approach to dine around 'credits' when working off the a la carte menu. We didn't avail of the Core BBQ as 45e for a 1.5 year old seemed ridiculous to us. Also, an average wait time of 45 minutes for food in restaurants cannot continue in a family-centric resort. Short walk to Plaka and longer to Elounda was great on cloudier mornings. A trip to Spinalonga is a must! If you're looking for a luxury family friendly resort this is the place for you!

Outstanding family stay with our toddler. The grounds are all beautiful. Rooms (even the most basic) are of a very high standard. Everything is spotless. We had a half board package and ate at the buffet dinner every night - this suited us best with our little one. It was the best buffet I’ve ever seen - very high quality food and lots of variety - didn’t feel hard done by at all, even though other restaurants looked wonderful too. Pools were beautiful. Beach was beautiful. The resort is nicely spread out so it never feels busy. The staff are all brilliant - some even remembered our son’s name at the restaurant. Overall - a truly wonderful stay at this really special place. We will definitely be back and are so incredibly grateful we were able to stay here. We leave tomorrow and are devastated!

We arrived at this hotel and were given a room upgrade to a room with a private plunge pool as being repeat Dones guests. The view from the room was simply stunning, looking out across the gulf of Elounda and Spinalonga Island. After a couple of not so good restaurant experiences we gave feedback to the management team. I could not of been more impressed with their response and actions. I can fully guarantee that the team will go above and beyond to make sure you have a great experience. The resort is located in one of the most idyllic spots along the coast and only a short walk into the small town of Plaka. We will return for sure!

I had the most amazing vacation at Domes of Elounda! I want to give a special shoutout to our concierge, Petros, who helped make this such an enjoyable stay. He went above and beyond to help plan our excursions and continue to check in on us throughout our stay. I highly recommend this resort!