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Minos Beach Art Hotel, a Member of Design Hotels

5.0 star property

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Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Private Pool | View from room
4 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Mediterranean cuisine
Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Private Pool
On the beach, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Agios Nikolaos, Lasithi, Agios Nikolaos, Crete Island, 72100
  • Agios Nikolaos Archaeological Museum
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Lake Voulismeni
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Port of Agios Nikolaos
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Sitia (JSH)
    ‪71 min drive‬

Room options

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Seafront Bungalow | View from room

Seafront Bungalow

  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Seafront Bungalow

Superior Seafront Bungalow

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Villa, 1 Bedroom, Private Pool

Villa, 1 Bedroom, Private Pool

  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Private Pool

Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Private Pool

  • 75 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed and 2 King Beds

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Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Private Pool

  • 100 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 King Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Waterfront Bungalow

  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Bungalow, Private Pool

Superior Bungalow, Private Pool

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Seaview Bungalow

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Waterfront Bungalow

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Bungalow, Beachfront

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Nature Superior Bungalow

Nature Superior Bungalow

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Nature Superior Bungalow with Private Garden

Nature Superior Bungalow with Private Garden

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Seaview Room - Main Building

Seaview Room - Main Building

  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Private Pool

  • 80 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed and 2 King Beds

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Nature Suite - Main Building

Nature Suite - Main Building

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Annex Waterfront Bungalow

Annex Waterfront Bungalow

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

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Seaview Suite - Main Building

Seaview Suite - Main Building

  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Agios Nikolaos

With a stay at Minos Beach Art Hotel, a Member of Design Hotels, you'll be centrally located in Agios Nikolaos, just a 3-minute walk from Ammoúdi and 6 minutes by foot from Agios Nikolaos Archaeological Museum. .This beach hotel is 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Folk Museum and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Lake Voulismeni.

What's nearby

  • Agios Nikolaos Archaeological Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Lake Voulismeni - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Port of Agios Nikolaos - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Elounda Windmills - 13 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Voulisma Beach - 13 min drive - 13.3 km

Getting around

  • Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Καρνάγιο - Πίτα του Ρήγα - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Knossos - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Arismari - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Zygos - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Λασιθιώτικος Φούρνος - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Minos Beach Art Hotel, a Member of Design Hotels

Luxury hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool
Minos Beach Art Hotel, a Member of Design Hotels offers 129 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Satellite television is provided.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. This Agios Nikolaos hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor tennis court and complimentary bicycles are featured at the hotel. In addition to an outdoor pool, other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments.
Make yourself at home in one of the 129 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool, an outdoor tennis court, and a sauna. This Mediterranean hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Enjoy Mediterranean cuisine at La Bouillabaisse, one of the hotel's 4 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink at the beach bar, the poolside bar, or one of 3 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10 AM.
La Bouillabaisse - This restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required.
Terpsis - This restaurant specializes in Greek cuisine and serves lunch only.
Bacchus - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast only.
Ambrosia - This restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves dinner only.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
The property is a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10 AM
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • 4 restaurants
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Ambrosia
  • Bacchus
  • La Bouillabaisse
  • Terpsis

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage
  • Bodyboard
  • Canoeing
  • Farming classes
  • Fishing
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Kayaking
  • Lap pool
  • Library
  • Motor boating
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Sauna
  • Scuba diving
  • Shopping
  • Steam room
  • Water skiing
  • Water sports equipment

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1962
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Mediterranean architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total (up to 11 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 4.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 15.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 1029420

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Hotel Minos Beach
Minos Art
Minos Art Beach Hotel
Minos Art Hotel
Minos Beach
Minos Beach Art
Minos Beach Art Agios Nikolaos
Minos Beach Art Hotel
Minos Beach Art Hotel Agios Nikolaos
Minos Beach Hotel
Minos Beach Art Hotel Crete/Agios Nikolaos
Minos Beach Art Hotel Hotel Agios Nikolaos
Minos Beach Art Resort
Hotel Minos Beach Art

Minos Beach Art Hotel, a Member of Design Hotels Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 168 out of 220 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 220 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 220 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 220 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 220 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Preeti

Stayed 9 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

j

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

luxury in greece

great place , loads of space and its own beach and beds by the sea. amazing breakfast in the morning.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel, well located near the town. Walking distance !
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erum

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You feel wrapped in a peaceful cocoon the minute you walk in the door. Maria and the customer service team are super lovely and helpful. We stayed in a superior waterfront bunglow which was thoughtfully designed and offered lovely local products in the bathroom. The trick is to get one with a view out to the ocean and then it’s just blue as far as the eye can see. Would thoroughly recommend the wine tasting and food from the excellent team at Terpsis
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vasily-tino

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

suji**

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good service at the hotel
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel and unbelievably nice staff!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philippa Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amrita

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Most beautiful hotel I visited. Gorgeous rooms, great service, friendly staff, convenient for beach, tasty good quality food, beautiful design. This is the first hotel which was both family/ child friendly but also peaceful, calm and quiet. Cannot wait to return! Thank you for your outstanding hospitality!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alenoush

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The entire staff was AMAZING! Every single staff member was friendly and helpful. We had issues with our ferry being cancelled but the staff was extremely accommodating and helpful to make sure we were taken care of and had an extra night. I highly recommend this hotel. It’s close distance to the city with all the restaurants. We loved our stay and are happy to spend our honeymoon at Minos!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

JENNA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The hotel grounds are beautifully designed and the staff were very friendly. The housekeeping was fantastic and very helpful. A few things to take into consideration when booking the Annex water front bungalows. The description for these bungalows does not accurately reflect the reality. They are very outdated and there is no privacy as it is separated from the hotel by an area of land that has a mobile trailer on it and what appeared to be someone' residence. The annex bungalows are right next to it and on the other side of them is the public beach. We were so disappointed with this accommodation that we asked to change our room right away. The manager was very helpful in accommodating us and switching us to another room. Unfortunately we didn’t get the waterfront that we originally booked however the garden view bungalow was much more updated and very nicely decorated so we were happy. Later that same night we came home to ants everywhere in the room despite not having any food or windows open. They gave us spray and we kept spraying the room for the rest of our stay as we did continue to see them although the amount did decrease. On our last night we found a baby scorpion in our room again this was a shock to us that this would happen in a hotel of this caliber. We understand sometimes these things happen but how these matters are dealt with by the hotel can go a long way and nothing was extended to us to compensate us for our experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

kathryn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location and great food.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stunning views, very good friendly service, relaxing atmosphère, good food
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tatyana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I came here in July to celebrate birthdays and anniversary. Everything was amazing, starting from our amazing guest service people Maria and Katherina to location, views, food, service, beach, bungalows. We loved it so much. Thinking about next year already.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel staffs were friendly and looked after us very well. The hotel was attached to a dive centre which was very convenient for us. The food in the hotel was good but we found the menu at the beach bar a little boring for my liking. The hotel was about a 20-25 minutes walk to the town. A place we will stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yanek

Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice gardens and great to be able to swim in sea from directly from room loungers or shore loungers. Dive school / water sports really good
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Belle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic staff, delicious food and absolutely stunning surroundings. Will definitely be back in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

ivo, Parkton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of those places one wishes to keep a secret. A place that’s beautiful day and night with a breathtaking view, open air sunset dinning and wonderful fresh food. Amazing breakfast buffet for every taste..The property is removed but at the same time located that the (fishing) village of Agios Nikolaos can be reached in walking distance. Best time MidMay to early June and mid-September to October before and after the turnover crowds arrive … and stay at least 10 days/2 weeks to allow 2 or 3 days for exploring the historical sights of Crete
Stayed 10 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024