2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Reviews of Creta Blue Boutique Hotel

4 out of 5
Creta Blue Boutique Hotel
Ipsilantou Street, Koutouloufari, Hersonissos, Crete Island

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn, Santa Rosa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
In a lively setting in Hersonissos next to lots of lovely shops and restaurants. The food at the hotel was excellent, wonderful breakfast buffet on a hill overlooking the sea!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from George Owner on Oct 19, 2023
Dear Carolyn,Thank you so much for your good words. We hope to see you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from George Owner on Oct 19, 2023
Dear Joshua,Thank you so much for your good rating. We are appy that you have enjoyed your stay and hopefully we will see each other once again!

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2023
Response from George Owner on Oct 19, 2023
Dear Peter,Thank you very much for your good rating. We hope to see you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Sophie Anne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such care was taken in the presentation and upkeep of the hotel, it really is beautiful. The setting is so peaceful and really is perfect for a relaxation holiday. The staff could not be friendlier or more lovely and the food and drink is of a high quality.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from George on Jul 25, 2023
Dear SophieAnne,Thank you so much for your wonderful words. I will share your words to our staff and i am sure that they will be delighted. We hope to see you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Rosalva

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was Amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from George on Jul 25, 2023
Dear Rosalva,Thank you for choosing our hotel and for your good words.

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding resort, food and wine menu were unbelievable, amazing staff/family…will definitely return.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from George on Jul 25, 2023
Dear Jerry,Thank you so much for your good words. We are looking forward seeing you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect
The people, food, accommodation and welcome are all 5 star. It couldn’t have been better.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Georgios Roussakis on Apr 23, 2023
Thank you so much for your good words and your lovely photo!

10/10 Excellent

Sphoorthy Syam Sundar

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location, amazing huge suite, helpful and friendly staff
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
Response from George Roussakis on Apr 9, 2023
Dear Spam,Thank you for your recent stay. We are happy to see you had a good time in our small boutique hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I absolutely loved my stay at Creta Blue. I stayed in one of the adult only rooms that had a hot tub on the terrace, overlooking the sea and it was simply magical. The communication and service with hotel staff was easy as can be and everyone was very helpful. I can't recommend this hotel enough!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022
Response from George on Dec 6, 2022
Dear Christopher,Thank you so much for your good words.

10/10 Excellent

Christien

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022
Response from George on Dec 6, 2022
Dear Christien,Thank you so much for your wonderful words. Hope to see you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
An absolutely exquisite little gem. Family run with the friendliest of staff. Beautiful.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Response from George Manager on Oct 21, 2022
Dear Shane,Thank you so much for choosing our hotel for your recent stay in Crete. On behalf of the staff and our family i would like to thank you for visiting our hotel and i do hope that you will give us the chance to welcome you again in the near future.

8/10 Good

Brett J., Farmingville

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and relaxing property up on the cliffs about 25 minutes outside of Heraklion. Great place to get away from the noise and traffic of the city. The rooms are some of the most spacious you will find in the area for the price they offer, although not as modern as the pictures show and a few of the sea view balcony rooms may have their view blocked by the building. There is also not a lot of parking, and you will have to walk up the hill to the rooms, so it's not ideal for anyone out of shape or disabled. I would say for the price, it's an excellent choice for anyone looking for a quiet stay, and there are actually multiple amazing restaurants within walking distance in the quaint and beautiful town of Hersonissos. The pool is also well kept and clean, and the staff is highly accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from George manager on Oct 21, 2022
Thank you so much for choosing our hotel for your recent stay in Crete. On behalf of the staff and our family i would like to thank you for visiting our hotel and i do hope that you will give us the chance to welcome you again in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here with our 18month old and they made us feel like family. Nothing was to much trouble. The village was a 5minute walk away with wonderful restaurants and cute shops. We stayed here and on the beach, for an authentic stay in Crete, little could beat this.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from George Manager on Oct 21, 2022
Dear Jane,It was a pleasure having you as our guest. I would like to personally thank you for your good comments and i do hope to see you again in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Creta Blue is absolutely STUNNING! We were greeted by George the owner of the hotel who is incredibly kind and gracious. You can tell that this hotel is more than a family business, it is a passion project with no details spared. The staff here is wonderful and they really make you feel so comfortable. The rooms are beautiful and it is clear they put a lot of effort into the decor. It feels like a slice of heaven. The views of the ocean are 180 degrees. We had dinner at the restaurant which was fantastic. I highly recommend the shrimp Sagnaki! I would have no hesitation booking this place. It was the nicest accommodation we had in our 2 weeks in Greece!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from George Owner on Aug 17, 2022
Dear Joseph, Thank you for your wonderful words about our hotel and staff. We hope to see you once again when you choose to visit our beautiful island.

10/10 Excellent

Xana

Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

WENDY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Creta Blue was a fabulous property run by George and Helen. The view was breathtaking and the rooms were clean and all had balconies and terraces to enjoy the soft music, the pool and watch everyone relaxing with friends. The restaurant ( Blue Moon ) was right there to enjoy the cuisine. They had specialty nights with BBQ and incredible Greek cuisine. We felt safe and appreciated. George was especially knowledgeable and professional. The cleaning staff was efficient and friendly. You can tell they are well taken care of by the management. It was a romantic getaway at a very good price point. Thankyou to everyone who made our trip a fond memory. We flew 10 hours for this experience and is highly recommended. The service given was fleeting but the memories last forever.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from GEORGIOS ROUSSAKIS on Jun 25, 2022
DEAR WENDY, THANK YOU FOR MAKING CRETA BLUE YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME.

10/10 Excellent

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Creta Blue Boutique Hotel
Absolutely fabulous place to stay. We had a lovely suite tucked around the back, so was very tranquil. Stunning infinity pool. The hotel is up a steep hill but this means the view is fabulous. The traditional village of Koutoulafari is only 5 or so minutes walk down the hill- laden with traditional tavernas, souvenir shops, a mini golf, car hire places as well as cocktail bars etc. We chose half board which was served at The Blue Moon Restaurant attached to the hotel. The food was amazing.. fresh produce, local meats etc. The waitress Lavinia is the star of the restaurant.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from George (owner) on Aug 17, 2022
Dear James, On behalf of my staff and the management i would like to thank you for your wonderful words. We are all very happy that you have enjoyed your holidays with us and really looking forward welcoming you back whenever you choose to stay in our island.

10/10 Excellent

Johnston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent, from the welcome, views and amenities. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An absolutely beautiful property, our room was perfect, so reasonably priced, the food was divine, they even went above and beyond making me special vegetarian dishes to make sure I had more choice than originally on the menu but what really made this property so lovely for us was the unbelievably kind hearted and special staff. All so lovely, and warm and made us feel so at home from day one. We will be back ASAP!! Jess and Alex xx
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022
Response from George on May 4, 2022
Hi Jessica, Thank you for your good words. Hopefully we will see each other in the near future again.

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a very relaxing and enjoyable week staying at Creta Blue Boutique Hotel. Giorgio”s family and staff could not have made us feel more welcome or valued as customers. The Hotels”s “Blue Moon” restaurant and wine bar was a real surprise as we had not expected such superb food and changed our plans to dine there far more often than we had expected as it afforded great views, atmosphere as well as delicious local food and wine.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2022
Response from George on May 4, 2022
Dear Robert, Thank you for your good words. I am happy that you have enjoyed your stay in our small boutique hotel and hopefully we will see you again when you visit our part of the world.

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff and pleasant villa/apartments. Small complex so never too busy
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Response from Georgios roussakis on Oct 19, 2021
Dear Matthew, Thank you for your review. I am happy to know that you have enjoyed your stay with us and i hope to see you again when you visit our beautiful island again.

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a hidden gem. This hotel is beautiful, the rooms are modern and gorgeous, the staff is really friendly and helpful, and THE FOOD - oh my gosh, the food. The food at the restaurant was incredible - definitely don't make dinner plans anywhere else while staying here!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Georgios Roussakis on Sep 29, 2021
Dear julie, We are flattered from your words and let me reassure you that we will keep working hard to ensure that we will offer even better experience the next time you will visit us.

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I’ve found “My Perfect Place”
The Hotel was nothing short of “OUTSTANDING” and I’m certainly not the easiest person to please… From the actual moment of arrival until the moment we sadly had to leave… I would describe it as “Perfect”… There are good reasons why this hotel is rated as highly as it is & why most of the other guests had been “Returners” - returning year after year… George & his whole TEAM, and in particular in our case the front of house staff: Kostas, Lavinia & Erina were the perfect hosts. Working tirelessly to ensure you as the customer enjoyed an extremely relaxing and enjoyable holiday, while remaining polite, courteous, highly efficient at what they do. The genuine warmth & friendliness of the Greek people is felt as I said almost immediately. In summary I couldn’t recommend a better place to relax, unwind and let the genuine hospitality simply blow you away…
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2021
Response from George Roussakis on Sep 1, 2021
Dear Paul, Thank you for the raving review about your recent stay. We are all delighted that you had such a good time and we are looking forward welcoming you back next year!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing short break in a beautiful area with some nice restaurants. The staff were great and couldn’t do enough to help make the stay enjoyable. I would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Response from george on Aug 31, 2021
Thank you so much for your good words. Personally me and my staff are delighted that you have enjoyed your holidays so much and we hope to see you again in the near future. regards Georgios Roussakis Hotel Manager

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My whole experience was wonderful. I loved the staff and George the Owner was a spectacular host. The food is amazing, we ate their special dishes every night. The chef Dimitris is out of this world. I couldn’t ask for a better experience. I cannot wait to come back. Truly amazing.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
Response from George on Jul 21, 2021
Thank you so much for your good comments. Me personally and my staff are thrilled that you had a good time and we hope to see you again in the near future. Regards Georgios Roussakis Hotel Manager/Owner

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Happy!
Lovely chic room! Clean and nice service!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

HollyM, London

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was amazing. Georgios was fantastic - so so helpful. The room was huge and the suite pool very private. Thank you for allowing us to escape from reality!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Response from George Crete on Nov 4, 2020
Thank you so much for your lovely words. I am so happy to know that you had such a good time and i do hope that you will visit our hotel once again when the circumstances allow.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Response from George Roussakis on Oct 23, 2020
Thank you so much for your good rating. We hope to see you again in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
September 2020
Awesome staff. Very clean. Great pool. Great A/C. Very comfortable all around.
View of the pool and sea from the pool area
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Response from George on Sep 21, 2020
Thank you so much for the good moments about your recent stay. We hope that you have a good winter!!

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb, wish we’d have stayed longer!
Gorgeous hotel, friendly and personable service, delicious food and stunning views! Geoegios goes above and beyond to make sure all guests feel happy and comfortable and is available at all times to assist with any queries. We will definitely be back. It’s a bit of a trek up and down those steps but it helps my fitness and the views make up for it!
View from our room!
Balcony views!
Relaxing by the pool with delicious mojitos!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Response from George Roussakis on Sep 11, 2020
Dear Lucy, Thank you so much for your lovely words. I am delighted that you have enjoyed your stay in our small boutique hotel and we hope that we will see you again whenever you choose to stay in our part of the world.

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
High
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019
Response from George on Oct 29, 2019
Dear Valuable Guest, Thank you for your nice comments. We are looking forward welcoming you back in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best place ive ever stayed! Beatifully decorated and furnished with no expense spared! Most brilliant and friendly staff. A true VIP Experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Response from George on Oct 29, 2019
Dear Valuable Guest, Thank you for the nice comments. Me and my staff are extremely happy that you had a good stay with us and we are looking forward welcoming you back in our hotel whenever you choose to visit our beautiful island again.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small hotel, friendly staff, good food, great pool area. Rooms very well laid out - beautiful views.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019
Response from George on Oct 29, 2019
Dear Valuable Guest, Thank you for the nice comments. Me and my staff are extremely happy that you had a good stay with us and we are looking forward welcoming you back in our hotel whenever you choose to visit our beautiful island again.

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from George on Oct 29, 2019
Dear Valuable Guest, Thank you for the nice comments. Me and my staff are extremely happy that you had a good stay with us and we are looking forward welcoming you back in our hotel whenever you choose to visit our beautiful island again.

8/10 Good

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Not a 4* but ok. V
It was ok accommodation, the hotel was extremely hard to find. The room was ok, dated furniture but the view from the room was incredible.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from George on Sep 25, 2019
Thank you for your comments and your recent stay

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2019
Response from George on Sep 25, 2019
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Georgios Roussakis on Sep 12, 2019
THANK YOU!

8/10 Good

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mandy, Manchester

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The best holiday we have had by far. Srunning location with fantastic accomodation. George and team treated us like family, we had numerous themed evenings particularly the jazz night entertained by a fabulous young lady with the voice of an angel. Met some lovely people staying at Creta Blue who return each year, as we will also be doing. 2020 holiday already booked to return.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My second time at Creta blue and even better then the last time, I can’t fault it from the venue through to the staff. All of it’s just amazing!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Georgios Roussakis Hotel manager on Aug 18, 2019
Dear Valuable Guest, Thank you so much for your good words. Me and my team are extremely happy that you had such an enjoyable time with us. We hope to see you again in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Georgios Roussakis Hotel Manager on Aug 18, 2019
Thank you for your good comments. We hope to see you again in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Family owned and run. Everyone was friendly and helpful. Excellent facilities and a wonderful view from our lovely room.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Georgios Roussakis on Jul 25, 2019
Thank you so much for your good comments!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were really friendly and made us feel so welcome. Location is great, overlooking the sea and a short walk to the town. Great food at the hotel and nearby restaurants
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2019
Response from George Hotel Manager on Jul 16, 2019
I am happy that you have enjoyed your holiday!!! Thank you for your good words

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location, wonderful friendly atmosphere made everyone feel part of their family. Brilliant staff. Fabulous position.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
Response from George Roussakis Hotel Manager on May 21, 2019
Dear Valuable Guest, Thank you for your good words. Me and my staff are extremely happy that you have enjoyed so much your stay with us and we hope to see you again the next time you choose to visit our beautiful island.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Verycleanand well run,staff were all friendly and went out of their way to ensure our stay was as pleasant as possible.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019
Response from George on May 17, 2019
Dear Valuable Guest, Thank you for your nice comments we are all excited that you enjoyed your stay with us and we hope that we will see you again the next time you will visit our beautiful island.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place to stay with a great view. Great location and within easy driving distance of many sights, activities, and areas. Staff was very friendly, helpful, and did all they could to make our trip as good as it could be. The nearby village had great food and shopping as well. Very happy with our choice of the Creta Blue Boutique Hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019
Response from George on May 17, 2019
Dear Valuable Guest, Thank you for your lovely comments. I am happy that you enjoyed your stay with us and we hope that you will give us the chance to welcome you back in the future.

8/10 Good

Ann, Norfolk, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel with super staff and excellent lunches and evening meals available. Beautiful views, pool and relaxation area around pool. All very clean and well cared for.The inclusive breakfast was quite minimal (bread, egg, fruit,yoghurt, juice, tea/coffee; but additional items are available at extra cost. Future visitors need to be aware that the hotel is built into the side of a hill, meaning that you need to be pretty fit to stay here! There is a steep climb to the rooms and most also have steps to climb; no lift. There is also a fairly steep climb up from the village, which is partly unlit, so you need a torch. We would advise booking transfer from the airport via the hotel as some providers send vehicles which cannot actually access the hotel. George, the owner, was very helpful to us in this respect, taking us down to get our transport back in his car, for which we are very grateful!
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2018
Response from George Roussakis (hotel Manager) on Nov 7, 2018
Thank you very much for your inice comments about your recent stay in our hotel. I will make sure to inform our loyal staff and I am sure that they will be delighted to hear that you had a good stay. We hope to see you again whenever you choose to visit our beautiful island.

10/10 Excellent

C, Melbourne, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Views for days
Booked last minute due to ferry cancellation. Up a stepp hill but well signed. Arrived early and were offered to wait in bar by the pool until room prepared, earlier than advertised check in. Incredibly friendly and hospitable staff, amazingly good home made food and great atmosphere with all guests welcomed and friendly suggestions for events and things to do. Also amazing views across the bay and pleasantly quiet a short walk from everything.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from Georgios Roussakis Hotel Manager on Nov 7, 2018
Thank you very much for your inice comments about your recent stay in our hotel. I will make sure to inform our loyal staff and I am sure that they will be delighted to hear that you had a good stay. We hope to see you again whenever you choose to visit our beautiful island.

10/10 Excellent

Rachel, Yorkshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
We absolutely loved our stay here. Stunning location, amazing home cooked authentic Greek food and lovely staff. We’ll definitely be making a return!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Georgios Roussakis Hotel Manager on Nov 7, 2018
Thank you very much for your inice comments about your recent stay in our hotel. I will make sure to inform our loyal staff and I am sure that they will be delighted to hear that you had a good stay. We hope to see you again whenever you choose to visit our beautiful island.

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Boutique hotel
Great facilities, stunning room (we had room 102, which has the bedroom on the mezzanine floor), lovely pool (not to shallow or too deep, so good for swimming as well as those with kids). Hospitality great.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Georgios Roussakis Hotel Manager on Nov 7, 2018
Thank you so much for sharing your comments about your recent stay in our hotel. I hope that you will give us the chance to welcome you back in the near future.