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Agios Nikolaos

Minos Palace Resort - Adults Only

Ag. Nikolaos, Agios Nikolaos, 72 100

9.5 Wonderful1638 guest reviews

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Nov 23, 2026
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Nov 25, 2026
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HAPPI EXPERIENCE

The stay, in detail

  • Stunning Sea Views and Tranquil Atmosphere

    Perched on a rocky headland overlooking Aghios Nikolaos Bay, this adults-only resort promises a serene escape.

  • Beach-side Location and Water-Sport Activities

    Conveniently situated just 2 km from the town center, our hotel offers a prime spot to explore Crete's northeast coast. Enjoy our private beach for a day filled with water-sports and seaside relaxation.

  • Luxurious Spa and Lush Gardens

    Pamper yourself with a rejuvenating spa treatment or meander through beautifully landscaped gardens. End your day with a delectable dinner and cocktails, surrounded by the soothing ambiance of our resort.

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HAPPI HIGHLIGHTS

  • Amazing location and breathtaking views

  • Outstanding spa, masseuse and wellness offerings

  • Beautiful architecture and peaceful grounds

At the hotel

Popular amenities

120 listed
  • 24-hour front desk
  • 24-hour security
  • Access to health care professionals
  • Adult only
  • Aerobics
  • Air conditioning
  • Airport drop off
  • Airport pick up
  • Airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle (additional charge)
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Pools & wellness

  • Beauty Services
  • Fence around pool
  • Fitness/spa locker rooms
  • Infinity pool
  • Massage services
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool - seasonal
  • Pool bar
  • Pool with view
  • Salt-water pool
  • Sauna
  • Spa/wellness center
  • Spa/wellness center services
  • Swimming pool

Dining & drinks

  • Bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast takeaway containers
  • Cooking class
  • Delivered food - securely covered
  • Food delivered to guest room
  • Fruits
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • Restaurant
  • Sanitized tableware & silverware
  • Snack bar
  • Special diet menus - on request
  • Wine/champagne

Fitness & outdoors

  • Beach
  • Beachfront
  • Bike tours
  • Broadcast Live sport events
  • Cycling
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness facilities
  • Garden
  • Hiking
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Personal trainer
  • Private beach area
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Sun terrace
  • Tennis court
  • Tennis equipment
  • Terrace
  • Water sport facilities on site
  • Yoga classes

Rooms & comfort

  • Heating
  • Lower bathroom sink
  • Non-smoking rooms

Safety & cleanliness

  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
  • Contactless check-in/check-out
  • Dry cleaning
  • Fire extinguishers
  • First aid kit available
  • Guest room sealed after cleaning
  • Guest rooms disinfected between stays
  • Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
  • Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • Safety deposit box
  • Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
  • Security alarm
  • Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
  • Smoke alarms
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols

Getting around & access

  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free Parking
  • Lift / Elevator
  • Parking
  • Private parking
  • Shuttle service
  • Shuttle service (additional charge)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Guest services

  • Concierge service
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Ironing service
  • Laundry
  • Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
  • Luggage storage
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Tour desk
  • Tour/class on local culture
  • Walking tours

Services & essentials

  • BBQ facilities
  • Business center
  • Canoeing
  • Car hire
  • Cashless payment available
  • Chapel/shrine
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Designated smoking area
  • Diving
  • Evening entertainment
  • Face masks for guests available
  • Fishing
  • Free WiFi
  • Happy hour
  • Key access
  • Key card access
  • Live music/performance
  • Mobile app for room service
  • Room service
  • Snorkelling
  • Sun umbrellas
  • Thermometers for guests provided by property
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • WiFi available
  • Windsurfing

Review in focus

1,638 reviews
9/ 10
Wir waren schon zum dritten mal da. Und gefällt so ziemlich alles.
Christian · couple · 2026-10-16

The guest experience

9.5out of 10
1638 verified reviews

Loved most

  • Amazing location and breathtaking views
  • Outstanding spa, masseuse and wellness offerings
  • Beautiful architecture and peaceful grounds
  • Multiple pools and restaurants
  • Friendly and welcoming staff in many departments
  • Excellent food

Worth knowing — Inconsistent staff attentiveness at beach, reception and some public areas · Lack of available sunbeds at the beach and strict reservation/takeover policy · Noise and poor sound insulation in some rooms; occasional disturbance from cleaning staff · No umbrella on some villa sunbed areas making them unusable · Gym lacks a scenic window; some pools slightly cold · Occasional issues with breakfast/service

How guests scored the stay

  • Location10.0

    Exceptional, peaceful location with breathtaking views and convenient access (noted ~5 min drive to Agios Nikolaos); repeatedly praised by guests.

  • Value for Money9.8

    Many guests feel the level of comfort, service and setting justify the price (some guests would rate it above typical scale).

  • Amenities9.7

    Extensive facilities (multiple pools, restaurants, professional spa, wellness and sports/yoga offerings) widely praised; minor negatives include pool temperature in places, gym layout lacking a scenic window, and beach sunbed availability issues.

  • Food and Beverage9.5

    Food described as excellent by multiple guests; a few complaints about breakfast/service in some instances.

  • Overall Experience9.5

    Predominantly unforgettable, peaceful and restorative stays with high praise for hospitality and setting; isolated service, beach and noise issues affected a minority of stays.

  • Cleanliness9.3

    Hotel areas and rooms are reported very clean and well maintained by many guests; a few mentions of disturbance/noise from cleaning staff in some rooms.

  • Room Quality9.2

    Rooms and architecture are outstanding and comfortable with many peaceful corners; some guests noted noise issues (poor sound insulation, rooms near cleaning staff) and missing practical items (e.g., umbrella at villa).

  • Service9.0

    Overall friendly and welcoming staff with standout spa and wellness teams, but several guests reported inconsistent attentiveness at the beach, reception and some public areas.

Live guest feedback

Guest reviews

Consistent

92% of 13 recent stays rated 8+

9.51638 reviews

  • Guest review

    9/10

    Christian · couple · 2026-10-16

    “Wir waren schon zum dritten mal da. Und gefällt so ziemlich alles.”

  • Nice location and premises but not worth the money

    6/10

    Graeme · couple · 2026-10-15

    “The beach was very good and the resort was very attractive”

  • Heerlijk hotel met prachtig uitzicht.

    8/10

    Iris · couple · 2026-10-13

    “Het uitzicht, de uitgebreide fitness (met 2 top reformers!), het dorpje met veel heerlijke restaurants op loopafstand.”

  • Ihana rentoutumislomapaikka

    10/10

    Aino · couple · 2026-10-13

    “Hieno paikka. Hyvä ruoka (aamiainen, lounas ja Amar-ravintolan illallinen). Hienot näköalat.”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Adrian · couple · 2026-10-10

    “Efortul de a face oaspetii sa se simta bine”

  • For ultimate relaxation

    10/10

    Elana · family with children · 2026-10-10

    “Exceptionally beautiful hotel with incredible views over the whole peninsula, with med style gardens all over the property and water features and art as well. Our infinity pool suite (an upgrade) was magnificent with uninterrupted views of the bay. The bed had a super comfy mattress. The staff are not only friendly but go out of their way to be helpful (such as when we decided to sit on a rocky ledge by the beach and loungers were brought to us...) the spa is cutting edge and we did brain gym too on the special equipment. We also did a cretan and fermentation cooking workshop with manolis the chef who was informative and taught us some techniques as well. The fragrance used in the corridors is deliciously woody. I could go on and on...”

  • Sehr erholsam

    10/10

    Christian · couple · 2026-10-09

    “Personal ist mega freundlich und hilfsbereit. Super Strandliegen, sehr gutes Essen.”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Darren · couple · 2026-10-07

    “Stunning”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Colin · couple · 2026-10-07

    “Top Hotel aussergewöhnlich, Spa”

  • Beautiful hotel, amazing location, almost perfect.

    9/10

    Michael · couple · 2026-09-19

    “Amazing location, beautiful facilities and very good food. The staff in the Amar restaurant are wonderful.”

  • C’était magnifique !

    10/10

    Felix · couple · 2026-09-19

    “Magnifique hôtel , accès à la mer,”

  • Super Resort für Erwachsene, die etwas mehr ausgeben wollen für ein tolles Erlebnis.

    8/10

    Valentino Sudaro · couple · 2026-09-18

    “Ein super Hotel/Resort. Es war so viel Gutes dabei, dass die kleinen negativen Sachen nicht groß ins Gewicht fallen. Zimmer waren super, Aussicht vom Balkon war genial Dadurch, dass das Resort auf einer Halbinsel steht, hatten wir die Sicht vom Balkon direkt aufs Meer und dahinter die Stadt Agios Nikolaos. Sehr romantisch Abends. Ich glaube es gibt kein einziges Zimmer ohne atemberaubender Aussicht! Seit langem in Europa und Afrika (wo ich so in letzter Zeit war) das erste Mal, dass keine Glastür im Bad war. Endlich eine Tür, ganz normal aus Holz und gut verschließbar. Der Resort-private Sandstrand ist hervorragend. Wer Sand nicht mag, kann gleich daneben auf flache Felsen oder sogar ins Gras gehen und dort die Liegen verwenden. Es ist ganztägig der Bademeister da und kümmert sich um Alles. Sehr freundliches Personal und nicht aufdringlich, wie mancherorts in Griechenland. Die Freundlichkeit der Bademeister ist nicht aufgesetzt, sondern wirkt natürlich. Also meinerseits ein großes Lob an die Bademeister. Es gibt 2 große Pools mit wunderschöner Aussicht, aber wir waren nur am Strand, also kann ich dazu nichts sagen. Das Frühstück war toll und vielseitig. Für jeden Geschmack war was dabei. Es gab nicht nur griechische Kost, sondern darüber hinaus alles was das Herz begehrt. Eines der Lokale im Resort (weiß nicht mehr wie es heißt) kann ich auch empfehlen. Etwas teuer, aber man bekommt gute, ausreichende Portionen eines hochwertigen Essens. Ich war danach satt und zufrieden.”

  • Guest review

    10/10

    Boris · solo traveller · 2026-09-18

    “Everything is great. Service is exceptional and the property is beautiful”

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