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Elpida Village

4.0 star property

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2 bedrooms, in-room safe, blackout curtains, bed sheets
Property grounds
2 bars/lounges, lobby lounge
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • All-inclusive
  • Breakfast included
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool

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Istron, Kalo Chorio Agios Nikolaos, Agios Nikolaos, Crete Island, 72100
  • Place, Golden Beach
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Voulisma Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Istro Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sitia (JSH)
    ‪60 min drive‬

Room options

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

  • 44 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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2 bedrooms, in-room safe, blackout curtains, bed sheets

Superior Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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2 bedrooms, in-room safe, blackout curtains, bed sheets

Family Room, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Agios Nikolaos

With a stay at Elpida Village in Agios Nikolaos, you'll be 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Voulisma Beach and 16.5 mi (26.5 km) from Spinalonga. .This family-friendly hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Agios Panteleímonas and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Golden Beach.

What's nearby

  • Golden Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Voulisma Beach - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Istro Beach - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Lake Voulismeni - 11 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Port of Agios Nikolaos - 12 min drive - 12.5 km

Getting around

  • Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Macrame By Voulisma - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Ocean Club Restaurant Daios Cove - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mama Lukia & Lojeta - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Smile Café - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Blue Marine Resort & Spa Panorama Bar - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Elpida Village

Family-friendly hotel with 2 restaurants and a nearby private beach
Elpida Village offers 110 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 110 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers.
Head down to the water and enjoy a day at the private beach, or take advantage of other recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a television in a common area. The complimentary beach shuttle makes getting to the surf and sand a breeze.
Satisfy your appetite with international cuisine at Kouzina, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10 AM.
Kouzina - Overlooking the pool, this restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Shara - This poolside diner specializes in Greek cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required.
Saloni - Onsite lobby lounge.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Elpida Village 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 meals, snacks, and select beverages included
Dining availability limited at one or more venues

Activities and facilities/equipment

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

Land activities

Fitness facilities

Lessons/classes/games

Cooking

Entertainment

Onsite entertainment and activities

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Kouzina
  • Saloni
  • Shara
  • Synantisi

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • 15 steps to reach entrance
  • No lift
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • 2 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • Built in 1982
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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

  • In-room safe fee: EUR 2.50 per day

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 credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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 1040Κ014Α3256500

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
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Elpida Village
Elpida Village Agios Nikolaos
Elpida Village Hotel
Elpida Village Hotel Agios Nikolaos
Elpida Village Crete/Agios Nikolaos
Elpida Village Hotel
Elpida Village Agios Nikolaos
Elpida Village Hotel Agios Nikolaos

Reviews

Elpida Village Reviews

7.6

Good

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 38 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Trevor Stanley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tommaso

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice stuff and breakfast and dinner service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Emily

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

Enough food but don't go for the amenities or view

A typical all-inclusive resort hotel - enough food with a variety of options to choose from at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Non-branded drinks were available free until 11pm, fresh orange juice and frappe's plus branded spirits i.e Metaxa Brandy were extra. There is only 1 main restaurant to eat at, the other does a Greek style BBQ but you can only eat there once per stay and tbh wasn't really worth it. The pool bar serves ice cream most of the day and has tiny stale cheese and ham rolls available after 3pm incase you miss lunch - we missed it by 15mins when we checked in. The hotel is not in Istron itself, it's in Kalo Chorio - there's not much around, a couple of minimarkets and traditioal bars/tavernas but no nightlife in or outside of the hotel and no tourist shops so a car is highly recommended. The hotel does run a shuttle every few hours to the beach. Because the hotel is not on the seafront (nor that near it) the views are 'just ok' - don't think epic Santorini views!! The sea and mountain views are nice but spoilt by the solar panels on the rooftops directly below.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Great accommodation, excellent location

The resort layout is really good, it does feel like a self contained village. Facilities are excellent, food is good but not outstanding. Good selection for both breakfast and dinner consisting of mainly traditional Greek cuisine. Staff are friendly and helpful and rooms very nice and clean. The bus to Voulisma beach runs every hour but I would recommend other beaches nearby as they are much better and cleaner. Would definitely recommend as a nice family holiday stay.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

anna, england

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

Beautiful view

Had a wonderful ten day stay. Only negative was mattress to hard with no give so had sore hip and shoulder all week. Food fantastic. Entertainment low key so perfect. Overall great. Beaches great but walk to quieter areas and snorkelling lovely.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort

VERY DARK AND DISMAL ROOM - VIEW HIDDEN BY BUSHES!

Our room was extremely dark and disappointing as our "view" was completely obscured by huge bushes, which meant plenty of insects invaded our room and I was also stung by a huge wasp. These bushes should be removed immediately as it completely spoiled our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Tarek

Disliked: Room comfort
The premises are interesting with multiple levels trees and flowers. The breakfast was alright with a spectacular -though not too close- view of the sea. The room had a cute little balcony with the same view. Fortunately, no other guests were around on their balconies as we would have been sitting too close. The room however leaves much to be desired. There was a smell of dampness in our room and the mattress was not comfortable. The bathroom needs an upgrade as well.

8/10 Good

Dem, London

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

Great value for money

For the price we paid (£450 for 9 days for a family room at the end of August) the hotel exceeded our expectations. It is located on a hill with a steep slope up and many steps around the complex. For this reason I think it should be made clear that this isn't for people with walking difficulties. Despite this, the views from the restaurant were worth it as well as gorgeous sea views from the rooms. The hotel is 800m from a great beach and there is a free shuttle three times a day to the beach. It is a bit of a walk but we opted for it on most days given the added flexibility. The food was the best thing. For a 2* hotel in Crete I was expecting continental breakfast and a fairly simple dinner (we were half board). Breakfast was in fact sausages, some sort of egg (boiled and fried or scrambled), bacon, yoghurts, salads, cheeses, cereals etc.. etc. There was also a large range at dinner to the extent that after 9 days we were still looking forward to it and hadn't gotten bored. There was a different main dish each night (often Greek) with spaghetti for those looking for a less adventurous option as well as ice creams, fruit and a caramel for desert. The area around the hotel is very quiet though this didn't bother us too much. Most of the guests are Polish but again this wasn't an issue and most seemed friendly.

8/10 Good

Ioannis, Heraklion Crete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice hotel for relaxing

It was a very relaxing days for our family. The children loves this place. It was the second time that we went to this hotel. The rooms are cleaned, the staff was very polite, the food was very good. The internet connection sometimes was fast and sometimes was very slow.

6/10 Okay

agnes , UK

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

Nice hotel, close to two lovely beaches .

We just came back from elpida. It's a lovely hotel close to two lovely beaches if you looking for typical relax as it could be a little bit boring . Staff are nice and friendly , hotel clean , food it's a bit boring and there is small selection of meals pretty much every day same , also snack at bar it's very poor as for a large amount of people there is like maybe 20 tosties and nothing else. Very poor selection of alkochol on all inclusive stay and it's very watery , that's only minuses. But overall it's a lovely little , quiet town for nice family holiday .

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Excellent run hotel, great value for money

Brilliant hotel in remote location, but with great shuttle and bus service to nearby beaches and towns. Loved the staff and their willingness to help.

6/10 Okay

Annie , Surrey, England

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

Good Value for Money

I spent a week in June at Elpida in a standard single room with breakfast buffet included. The trip was good value for money, but as a lone female traveller, I spent a lot of my time on my own because the other guests were all Eastern Europeans. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful, even managing to accommodate my dietary requirements for breakfast - I am coeliac. Although my room was very basic I had a large terrace area with a fantastic view of the sea in front and mountains behind. The nearby beaches of Voulisma and Panteleimonas were stunning and not as crowded as the beaches in Aghios Nikolaos.

8/10 Good

Kirsten, Cornwall

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

Simple but lovely

We booked the Elpida at very short notice so knew we were taking pot luck, especially with it being only 2*. We couldn't have been more pleasantly surprised though - aside from an initial mix-up with our room (we had booked a two bedroom and were given a one bedroom... very swiftly resolved by the owner). The apartment was simple/basic but perfectly comfortable with a terrace and an amazing view. We went half board and have to say the food was great and offered a good variety. We used the pool a couple of times and the children's pool was perfect for our 5 and 7 year olds. Most days we headed to the beach which is probably half a mile away - a good 20 minute walk with young children and quite hard work in the August heat, but absolutely worth it for the peaceful, gorgeous beach it led to. There are a couple of bakeries, a supermarket and taverna en route so plenty of opportunities for cold refreshment! The staff we encountered at the Elpida were friendly and helpful and in all I would not only recommend it but would be very happy to return.

8/10 Good

Patrick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Dans l'ensemble expérience positive. Propreté parfaite dans le village, un peu de réserve pour la salle de bain vu le rideau de douche qui colle au dos. Confort de lit moyen car le sommier est juste une planche de bois rigide (chambre 411). Repas correct et pas trop gras, all in raisonnable. Le grand point fort est la vue pendant le repas, splendide.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ioseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tutto ok
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tugdual

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Oleksandr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Хороший отель недалеко от пляжа Вулизма и городка Айас Николас. Расположен на холме и пешком подниматься-спускаться не очень удобно, но мы были на машине и нам ок. Ходит трансфер до пляжа. Завтрак прекрасный, разнообразный. В отеле много пакетных туристов
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Götz

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Hotel war deutlich besser und vor allem schöner als wir erwartet hatten. Die Bilder im Netz zeigen es bei weitem nicht so schön wie es tatsächlich ist. Oft ist es ja genau anders herum. Wir waren sehr begeistert.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bien placé pour circuler. Endroit magnifique baie de mirambello. Vue sur mer. Pas trop bâti mais pas impression bout du monde. Seul bémol climatisation seulement dans chambre du haut. Si enfants en bas clim à du mal à refroidir le bas et banquette lit pas très onfortable
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Frédéric

Sejour familial

Séjour club de vacances avec qq animations. Piscine sympa. Ouverture accueil tardive. Nourriture type buffet très correct et à volonté
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Teleurstelling

Het is een vier stèren hotel maar je merk het niks van het lijkt meer op 1 of 2 ster hooguit ,geen activiteit niet in het hotel of de zwembad en de zwem bad was klein er was niet veel te doen daar . De ontbijt was redelijk de beste maaltijd niet alles was vers , we haden half pension geboekt maar we hebben alleen maar ontbijten daar de andere maaltijden waren echt ondermaats niet verwacht helaas .
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

Raffaello

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Semplicemente non soggiornato all' Elpidio Village. Pessimo e poi non si trova ad Agios Nicolaos bensì a 10 km di distanza in un posto sperduto dove non c' è assolutamente niente.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017

4/10 Poor

Karin Bondeson

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Snuskete hotell

Snuskete hotell i kjedelig område. Masse bråk med bingo og karaoke hver kveld. Trist frokost og dårlig rengjøring. Anbefaler ikke dette hotellet selv om det er billig. Vi valgte et par overnattinger her fordi vi ville besøke Spinalonga, og vi tok båt cruise fot fra Agios Nikolaus, veldig bra.