Minos Palace Hotel & Suites
Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece
Overview
When to go
What we love
- 360 degree seaviews making you feel like you are on your own private island
- Different range of activities that offer a real taste of Greece including workshop on mythology
- Embracing Cretan cuisine and local home grown food for a healthy fresh dining approach
Who should go
- Friends or couples looking for a relaxing luxury spa experience
- Solo travellers embracing the 'Eat, Pray, Love' experiences and classes on offer
- Those looking to connect with themselves and nature
Offers
- 10% discount on accommodation
- Free Room Upgrade at time of booking (subject to availability)
- Free voucher for a Body Composition Analysis (value of 30€ per person)
- Free treatment if you book our exclusive package (Wellbeing Booster, Personalised Yoga, Intro to Mindfulness)
- nights)Loyalty offer - for those booked the hotel with us in the past: all above + free return airport transfer from/to Heraklion (only for waterfall suite, min stay 7 nights)
Wellness
Wellness is an integral element of this hotels concept with the aim of providing caring, intuitive service resulting in a well-healed guest. The resort is designed with tranquility in mind including various spaces for meditative relaxation and silent zones to listen to the sound of the waves.The spa offering here emulates the 'Eat, Pray, Love' concept with yoga and meditation to calm the mind, cooking and smoothie mixology classes to awaken the senses, mythology classes to spark creativity and imagination. The Love Well programme is designed for couples to extend their connection and for solo guests to enhance their feeling of self-love. These signature spa programmes will take your body on a journey of relaxation.
For those looking to improve their diet and eating habits the wellness programmes encourage mindful eating and creating a healthier relationship with food. You will be offered a customised meal plan following your consultation with a dietician.
Facilities include private blue flag beach, outdoor freshwater pool, fitness centre, tennis court, volleyball court. Variety of water sports are also available and diving can be arranged.
- Facial & beauty treatments
- Rituals
- Body massages
- Wraps
- Scrubs
Activities
- Gym
- Beach
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Water sports
- Diving
- Cooking class
- Mixology class
- Garden Tour
- Mythology class
- Olive oil making
- Cheese making
- Cretan pottery lesson
- Wild herb essential oil making
- Visit Plaka which is a traditional fishing village to try some of the freshest fish
- Scuba diving in the crystal clear waters
- Spinalonga island, the former leper’s colony, just a short boat trip away
- Visit the city of Aghios Nikolaos (St. Nicholas) which you can get to by walking and explore the cafes, shops and bars
Typical Group Classes
- Yoga
- Pranayama
- Meditation
- Circuit training
- Pilates
- Functional training
- Body conditioning
Sample Weekly Class Schedule
Please note - Classes are subject to change and seasonal adjustmentsRooms
The stunning views from the private balcony look down on Mirabello Bay and the town of Agios Nikolaos.
There is a double bed and bathroom has a bathtub.
Facilities include welcome amenities, air conditioning, wi-fi, tea/coffee maker, satellite LCD TV, bathrobe and slippers, minibar, safe, hair dryer and toiletries.
30 SqM, elegantly decorated in soft, muted colour tones, and with all modern comforts.
There is a double bed and twin beds can be arranged. Bathroom has a bathtub.
Facilities include welcome amenities, air conditioning, wi-fi, tea/coffee maker, satellite LCD TV, bathrobe and slippers, minibar, safe, hair dryer and toiletries.
Airy and spacious at 30 SqM the sunset seaview rooms offer panoramic sunset seaviews of Mirabello bay.
Room features bathroom with walk in shower and large balcony.
There is a double bed and bathroom has a walk-in shower.
Facilities include welcome amenities, air conditioning, wi-fi, tea/coffee maker, satellite LCD TV, bathrobe and slippers, minibar, safe, hair dryer and toiletries.
Upper deck infinity blue rooms offer panoramic seaview of Mirabello Bay and Mediterranean sea.
Rooms are spacious at 30 SqM and feature a large balcony.
There is a king size bed and bathroom has a walk in shower.
Facilities include welcome amenities, air conditioning, wi-fi, tea/coffee maker, satellite LCD TV, bathrobe and slippers, minibar, safe, hair dryer and toiletries.
Located on the ground floor these luxury 38 SqM villas have private terraces with sun loungers.
Spectacular views of Mirabello Bay can be enjoyed from the terrace.
There is a separate living area from the bedroom and a large bathroom with a bathtub.
Sleeping room can be arranged as a twin.
Facilities include welcome amenities, air conditioning, wi-fi, tea/coffee maker, satellite LCD TV, bathrobe and slippers, minibar, safe, hair dryer and toiletries.
With 53 SqM of living space these suites are ideal for an extended stay.
Feature separate living area and bedroom with a large bathroom and balcony.
Sleeping room can be arranged as a twin.
Facilities include welcome amenities, air conditioning, wi-fi, tea/coffee maker, satellite LCD TV, bathrobe and slippers, minibar, safe, hair dryer and toiletries.
The spacious bungalows provide 32 SqM of living space coupled with exceptional sea views from the large terrace.
Bungalow interior is modern with calm pastel colour tones.
Bathroom has a bathtub.
Facilities include welcome amenities, air conditioning, wi-fi, tea/coffee maker, satellite LCD TV, bathrobe and slippers, minibar, safe, hair dryer and toiletries.
Surrounded by fragrant gardens and stunning seaviews.
These 38 SqM seaview suites feature a direct access shared fresh water pool between 4 suites.There is a separate living area and bedroom with large bathroom and fully furnished terrace.
Sleeping room has a king size bed and bathroom has a bathtub and walk in shower.
Facilities include welcome amenities, air conditioning, wi-fi, tea/coffee maker, satellite LCD TV, bathrobe and slippers, minibar, safe, hair dryer and toiletries.
They feature a large double bedroom, bathroom with walk in shower and elegant living room.
The furnished private terrace features a private freshwater pool with waterfall for ambient calming echo, perfect for alfresco dining.
Views overlook Mirabello Bay and the town of Agios Nikolaos.
Facilities include welcome amenities, air conditioning, wi-fi, tea/coffee maker, satellite LCD TV, bathrobe and slippers, minibar, safe, hair dryer and toiletries.
What’s on the menu
The hotel has some of the best healthy Cretan restaurants in Agios Nikolaos area. All meals are fresh, simple and natural, based on traditional recipes, with most of the produce grown in their gardens. An authentic farm to fork experience is provided by the dining team using locally sourced ingredients and indigenous Cretan herbs. Meals are not restrictive but focus is on mindful eating approach. Here, you will be asked to slow down, embrace your inner hunger and create a healthier relationship with what you eat.
There are two restaurants both offering a la carte menus and two bars, a beach bar and a pool bar.
Wellness is at the fore front of the dining offering here with customised meals and diet consultations provided.
Breakfast and dinner is buffet style.
Location
Nearest airport
The transfer time is approximately 45 minutes from Heraklion Airport.The flight time is approximately 4 hours from London.
Families, Children & Infants
This hotel is adults only.
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