Aelius Hotel & Spa

4.0 star property

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Superior Double Room, Private Pool
Family Room
Reception hall
Exterior
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch served; local and international cuisine

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • All-inclusive
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly

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N. Kazantzaki Street, Kato Gouves, Hersonissos, Crete Island, 70014
  • Place, Gouves Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Marina Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Cretaquarium
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room

  • 21 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room

  • 35 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 4 Twin Beds

Premium Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Junior Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Double Room, Private Pool

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room, Private Pool

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

Executive Double or Twin Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Hersonissos

When you stay at Aelius Hotel & Spa in Hersonissos, you'll be near the airport, within a 15-minute drive of Heraklion Port and Port of Hersonissos. .This family-friendly hotel is 10.7 mi (17.2 km) from Stalis Beach and 6.6 mi (10.6 km) from Star Beach Water Park.

What's nearby

  • Gouves Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Marina Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Dinosauria Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Cretaquarium - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Crete Golf Club - 10 min drive - 10.6 km

Getting around

  • Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Atlantis Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Burger Corner - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Island Bar & Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Taverna Philipos - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Crazy Beach Bar - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Aelius Hotel & Spa

Family-friendly hotel with 2 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools
Aelius Hotel & Spa offers 170 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Beds feature memory foam mattresses. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch plasma televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Irons/ironing boards and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with an indoor pool. In addition to a children's 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 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, facials, and body wraps. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.
Make yourself at home in one of the 170 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and plasma televisions. Your room comes with a memory foam bed. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 outdoor swimming pools, a sauna, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. Getting to the surf and sand is a breeze with the complimentary beach shuttle.
Enjoy local and international cuisine at Erontas Main Restaurant, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Erontas Main Restaurant - This buffet restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Agiazi - This poolside bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
Kritamos Cretan Theme - This theme restaurant specializes in local cuisine. Reservations are required. Open select days.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Aelius Hotel & Spa are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Food and beverages

All buffet and à la carte meals, snacks, and select beverages included
Basic alcoholic beverages included

Activities and facilities/equipment

All onsite activities and use of facilities and equipment are included.

Land activities

Independently operated tours

Lessons/classes/games

Pilates
Water fitness
Yoga

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Agiazi
  • Erontas Main Restaurant
  • Kritamos Cretan Theme

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Children's pool
  • Evening entertainment
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Games
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Pilates classes
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Table tennis
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Stroller

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massages
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar in shower (91 centimetre high)
  • Lift (92 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 11 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch plasma TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 11 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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 3.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 10.00 per accommodation, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 34 per room (one-way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts major credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar energy
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
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

We should mention

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
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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