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Esperides Resort Crete, The Authentic Experience

5.0 star property

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2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Mediterranean cuisine
Premium Room with Sea View & Outdoor Jetted Tub | Terrace/patio
Premium Room with Sea View | Beach/ocean view
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Mediterranean cuisine

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • All-inclusive
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Costa Varnali Street, Koutouloufari, Hersonissos, Crete, 700 14
  • Place, Star Beach Water Park
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Aquaworld Aquarium
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Crete Golf Club
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium Room with Sea View

Premium Room with Sea View

  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Premium Room with Inland View & Private Pool

Premium Room with Inland View & Private Pool

  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Luxury Two Bedroom Suite with Sea View & Outdoor Jetted Tub

Luxury Two Bedroom Suite with Sea View & Outdoor Jetted Tub

  • 45 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 2 Large Twin Sofa Beds

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Luxury One Bedroom Suite with Sea View & Private Pool | Private pool

Luxury One Bedroom Suite with Sea View & Private Pool

  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Platinum Two Bedroom Suite with Outdoor Hot Tub & Private Pool | Lobby

Platinum Two Bedroom Suite with Outdoor Hot Tub & Private Pool

  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium Room with Inland View

Premium Room with Inland View

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Luxury One Bedroom Suite with Inland View

Luxury One Bedroom Suite with Inland View

  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Premium Room with Sea View & Outdoor Jetted Tub

Premium Room with Sea View & Outdoor Jetted Tub

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Elite Suite Open Plan with Sea View & Outdoor Jetted Tub

Elite Suite Open Plan with Sea View & Outdoor Jetted Tub

  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Signature One Bedroom Suite Split Level - Adults Only

  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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Signature Room Outdoor Hot Tub - Adults Only | Beach/ocean view

Signature Room Outdoor Hot Tub - Adults Only

  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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Signature Room Lagoon Access - Adults Only

Signature Room Lagoon Access - Adults Only

  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Signature Wellness Room with Hot Tub and Lagoon Access - Adults Only

  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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Esperides Resort Crete, The Authentic Experience Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 119 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 119 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 119 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 119 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 119 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food was excellent ,pool is a bit small for the amount of guests
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully designed and appointed hotel. Food , cleanliness and most of all staff attitude and friendliness all excellent.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynaire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and pool
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amish

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Shailesh

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
We stayed at Esperides Resort in Crete and found it to be a decent option with both pros and cons. The amenities were really nice, and the staff stood out for their friendliness and helpfulness—they went out of their way to assist with taxi and rental car arrangements, and even saved us dinner when we arrived late at night, which was much appreciated. The breakfast spread was also excellent, with a wide variety of options to start the day. However, the rooms were quite small, which made things feel a bit cramped, and we did experience some inconvenience from bugs or mosquitoes during our stay. Additionally, the toilet in our room didn’t flush properly, which was a bit frustrating. The location is relatively close to beaches and other attractions, but having a rental car is essential to get around comfortably. All in all, Esperides offers good service and amenities, but there’s room for improvement on the room comfort and upkeep.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to go. Amazing food; great staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Victoria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a lovely welcome , the staff were friendly , always smiling and really happy which made us happy. From the moment we arrived, we didn’t need to push our luggage as there was a concierge to help us. We were welcome with a buggy ride up to the entrance which really made us feel special and greeted with a cold plate as we got in late and dinner had finished which was considerate of them. By the time we arrived to our room, the luggage was inside. The staff were always kind and asked if we were enjoying ourselves. The atmosphere was great, and calm even with families which was really appreciated . The scenery was lovely. We got given water melon and cold towels if we stayed over during the day rather than going out. The first room we stayed in was split level which we found interesting, the adults had their own private space therefore which was nice and cosy. There was a smaller pool where we stayed. We booked late and had to move rooms so stayed in this room for 2 days. They made the transition between rooms really easy and helped us with our luggage. Food was good. The snack/lunch at the bar was great and not too pricy. Loved the club ssndwich. Things to improve : Possibly the main pool where the kids are could do with more shading as it got very hot at the main pool. Drinks could be in a larger cup as we were given small tumblers and too much ice so that didn’t feel like we were getting a proper drink. Night entertainment could be planned a bit better
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Konstantinos

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cleo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rayan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Resort

I recently had the pleasure of staying at Esperides in Crete, and I can confidently say it is a hidden gem that exceeded all my expectations. The hotel, or better yet the resort has everything you need. The staff are super friendly and helpful. The village area is very nice and full of restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nickel

Tres bon hotel propre et qualite services impeccable
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Yoav

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely resort. Helpful and friendly staff, great rooms and overall facilities. I also had a spa treatment that was outstanding. We were grateful for the late check out and that the additional cost also included lunch. Can't wait to stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Smail

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bastien

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chantelle

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

STAVROS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Άριστη επιλογή για 5 αστέρια ξενοδοχείο

Ίσως το πιο καθαρό και ωραίο 5 αστέρια ξενοδοχείο που έχω μείνει , το προσωπικό πάρα πολύ ευγενικό και εξυπηρετικό, κάναμε αναβάθμιση στο δωμάτιο και μείναμε στο δωμάτιο με το τζακουζι στο μπαλκόνι, πιστεύω καλύτερη επιλογή και από το δωμάτιο με την πισίνα, ο μπουφές για το πρωινό και το βραδινό ήταν πάρα πολύ νόστιμος. Στα θετικά επίσης το άνετο πάρκινγκ , η καθημερινή αλλαγή εκτός των πετσετών , των σεντονιων και ο καθαρισμός του τζακουζι Τα λίγα αρνητικά είναι , ότι ο μπουφές ήταν νόστιμος αλλά με λίγες επιλογές όμως , το μέτριο WiFi σε όλους τους χώρους του ξενοδοχείου και η μη επιλογή για all inclusive
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

IGAL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kaniel

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amir

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing stay!!! Would highly recommend

Wonderful relaxing stay. Everything was amazing! I would stay here again without hesitation. Only suggestion would be to offer free water with meals and maybe free soft drinks. I understand alcohol cannot be offered free but at least water? The hotel is settled in a small town that is walkable right outside the main gates. Lots of restaurants and cute shops. Not far from main town Heraklion (25 min drive) and also close to airport (20 min). Staff is very friendly and accommodating. Pools were heated which was a lovely surprise. Very relaxing and peaceful
One of three pools
Beautiful view from our room
The food was amazing!!!
Themed menus each night from Italian to Asian to local cuisine. Food was superb!!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yuval

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful stay!

Absolutely wonderful service!! Great food and I loved the location!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Evette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

a waste of money-Not a 5* hotel, food was bad.

even though the dining staff was nice, the food was horrible! we as a family ended up eating just the sweet/dessert but it was still bad, not much choices, even though we had 1/2 stay, we ended up eating out & willing to spend in restaurant than to eat there. This place is not a 5* hotel is more like a 3.5*
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022