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Luxury hotels in Crete

8 hotels with a Michelin Key or another recognised award, and 1 selected on guest score. Compare them by area, guest score, facilities and price.

Michelin Keys
5 with 1 Key
Indicative rates
$220 to $692 a night
Updated
10 October 2026
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9 hotels in Crete, ranked by guest score

Chania

Domus Blanc Boutique Hotel

Highest guest score on this list: 9.8 from 276 reviews. Value for money rated 9.8 by guests, the highest here.

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
9.8Exceptional · 276 reviewsLocation 9.1
$220a night, indicative
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Kapsalianá1 Michelin Key

Kapsaliana Village Hotel

Second-highest guest score on this list: 9.7 from 164 reviews. Value for money rated 9.2 by guests, third-highest here.

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • 25 rooms
  • Family rooms
9.7Exceptional · 164 reviewsLocation 9.4
$373a night, indicative
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Karteros1 Michelin Key

Pnoé Breathing Life

Third-highest guest score on this list: 9.6 from 470 reviews. Value for money rated 9.3 by guests, second-highest here.

  • Spa
  • Adults only
  • 60 rooms

ConsiderLocation rated 8.8, among the lowest here

9.6Exceptional · 470 reviewsLocation 8.8
$456a night, indicative
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Agios Nikolaos1 Michelin Key

Minos Palace Resort

Guests rate the location 9.6, joint second-highest here.

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Beachfront
  • 149 rooms

ConsiderNo rate found when prices were checked

9.5Exceptional · 1,134 reviewsLocation 9.6
Check datesno rate found Oct 2026
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Agia Pelagia1 Michelin Key

Acro Suites

  • 2 pools
  • Spa
  • 3 restaurants
  • 49 rooms
9.3Wonderful · 451 reviewsLocation 9.3
$692a night, indicative
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Elounda

Elounda Mare Hotel

Guests rate the location 9.7, the highest here.

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • 3 restaurants
  • Beachfront
9.2Wonderful · 179 reviewsLocation 9.7
$355a night, indicative
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Kato Daratso1 Michelin Key

Domes Zeen Chania

  • Outdoor pool
  • Beachfront
  • 102 rooms

ConsiderLocation rated 9.0, among the lowest here

9.1Wonderful · 233 reviewsLocation 9.0
$463a night, indicative
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Elounda

Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas

Guests rate the location 9.6, joint second-highest here.

  • 3 pools
  • Spa
  • 6 restaurants
  • Beachfront

ConsiderOnly 92 guest reviews so far

8.8Excellent · 92 reviewsLocation 9.6
$395a night, indicative
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Elounda

Elounda Bay Palace

  • 3 pools
  • Spa
  • 3 restaurants
  • Beachfront

ConsiderValue for money rated 8.0, among the lowest here

8.7Excellent · 240 reviewsLocation 9.5
$300a night, indicative
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Where to stay in Crete

Areas as listed for each hotel. Prices are the lowest nightly rates found in Oct 2026.

Elounda

Elounda Mare Hotel, Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas, Elounda Bay Palace

3

$300

$355

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Agia Pelagia

Acro Suites

1

$692

$692

1 with 1 Key

Agios Nikolaos

Minos Palace Resort

1

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1 with 1 Key

Chania

Domus Blanc Boutique Hotel

1

$220

$220

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Kapsalianá

Kapsaliana Village Hotel

1

$373

$373

1 with 1 Key

Karteros

Pnoé Breathing Life

1

$456

$456

1 with 1 Key

Kato Daratso

Domes Zeen Chania

1

$463

$463

1 with 1 Key

Luxury hotels in Crete: questions

What is the highest-rated luxury hotel in Crete?

Domus Blanc Boutique Hotel has the highest guest score in this selection: 9.8 from 276 reviews.

How much does a luxury hotel in Crete cost?

The lowest nightly rates found in Oct 2026 (2 adults) range from $220 to $692. The median is $394 a night. Prices change with dates.

Which hotels in Crete have Michelin Keys?

5 of the 9 hotels hold a Michelin Key: 5 with 1 Key.

Which luxury hotels in Crete have a swimming pool?

8 of the 9 list a swimming pool: Domus Blanc Boutique Hotel, Kapsaliana Village Hotel, Minos Palace Resort, Acro Suites, Elounda Mare Hotel, Domes Zeen Chania, Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas and Elounda Bay Palace.

Which area of Crete has the most luxury hotels?

Elounda, with 3 of the 9 hotels, followed by Agia Pelagia (1) and Agios Nikolaos (1).

How this list works

Hotels are ordered by guest score, then by number of reviews. Guest scores, ratings, facilities and room types come from verified guest reviews and hotel listings on our booking partner; Michelin Keys, room counts and starred restaurants from the Michelin Guide; other awards link to their source in each hotel's details. Prices are indicative: the lowest nightly rate found for 2 adults when rates were checked in Oct 2026. Choose your dates in the bar above to see live prices. Data updated 10 October 2026.