St. Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas, an SLH Hotel

We were lucky enough to have our wedding at St Nicolas Bay Resort. We stayed for 2 weeks at the hotel, and we couldn’t feel more looked after. The luxury we experienced, from the pools, to the restaurants, to the impeccable staff is beyond compare!||I cannot recommend Mr Alex & his team enough. They made sure that our wedding was seamless, and all our guests were treated with the utmost respect. Such a high standard of service!||For anyone looking for a Cretan wedding venue, we would highly recommend St Nicolas Bay. You get a level of luxury that is unmatched across the island. The food was excellent, and they catered for all tastes and ages. |They provided all necessary contacts for florists/photographer & DJ to make the process as easy and smooth as possible for us, given that we were planning this from the UK. I cannot recommend their service enough! ||Thank you Alex & team, we cannot wait to come back and relive our happy memories!

We’ve just returned from another wonderful stay at St Nicholas Bay Hotel, and once again, it was a magical experience. There’s something truly special about this place – from the friendly and attentive staff to the beautiful rooms, delicious food, and stunning beach. A special mention must go to Alex, the General Manager, who leads a fantastic team that consistently makes our visits unforgettable. ||My family and I have been coming to St Nicholas Bay for almost 20 years, and what impresses us each time is how the hotel continues to improve. The newly renovated pool with its breathtaking sunset views, along with other small yet thoughtful upgrades that enhance the overall experience. It's a rare find – a place that combines familiar comfort with continuous innovation.||The breakfast is excellent, with a lovely view over the pool outside, with incredibly fresh food. The lunch options are top draw and you are spoiled for choice for dinner - the "Greek Evening" event each week is a must try. ||Thank you to the entire team at St Nicholas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas for always going above and beyond!

Truly fantastic from start to finish. This is a fantastic 5 star hotel where each and every guest are truly cared about (but not in an overbearing kind of way). The hospitality we received was impeccable, with so many complimentary gifts, we felt spoiled. The restaurants are fantastic and the wine list varied. Breakfast is idyllic served in the shade of the trees overlooking the ocean. We were upgraded to a 3 person villa which exceeded our expectations and would be a wonderful base for a family/small group. The location is great, being only a short taxi ride into Agios Nikolas and Elounda. Thank you for a wonderful stay and for demonstrating the true meaning of filoxenia.

We hadn’t read all these reviews before booking this fantastic resort hotel, we took a recommendation from a trusted source, and hopes for the best…|So delighted we did! There is nothing that is not exactly as they say it will be and more. I am pleased I booked a junior suite with sea view, for the ambience and space, but everything looks well done here, from the relaxed yet organised location and setting to the private beach and pools. We woul use the main pool in the morning then the freshwater swimmers pool on the opposite bay side in the afternoon. Both spacious and relaxing even though the GM told us it was 100pc full occupancy. |In order of merit , with little to choose between them, we would say:|1 The amazing staff|2 The facilities |3 The rooms|4 The overall service and professionalism |5 The Breakfast! Possibly the best we have been to globally ever!|6 The food generally is high quality and fresh with a large buffet as you see|7 The on site water sports||Well done to all involved ||We do have two small observations worth passing on..||The hotel was full, most it seemed, to have chosen the HB option with evening buffet, getting seated was not a five star experience |Also the buffet was reduced amazingly quickly by such large numbers, and honestly, it was a little repetitive. We went out twice for a change consequently.|Secondly, we were sold a beach bar, there was none available, it was closed the entire week, also evening entertainment bands did not materialise as advertised twice. Getting poolside service or beach side service was not easy, but not the staff’s fault, the bar was closed so they were having to walk multiple flights of steps to do each service. |As I said, 100 full and two weeks or so away from season end, they have our sympathy. ||Overall a wonderful resort hotel and experience, we will be back hopefully soon

Just fabulous. The hotel itself is beautiful and the facilities are amazing, and the food is excellent. The views are spectacular. However, what made our holiday so fabulous was Alexandros and his team. They just made us feel so welcome, and we chilled out as soon as we arrived. We had the experience of a home from home. We definitely hope to return next year.

I honestly thought this hotel would be rated #1 in Crete and possibly all of Greece. I was so impressed with this beautiful, scenic luxury hotel. ||To begin with, my room had an unbelievably gorgeous view overlooking Mirabello Bay. It was a very well appointed room and staff made sure to drop off bottled water and treats throughout the couple of days our group stayed there. The breakfast was the best I had throughout my 9 day stay in Greece ---- by far better than anyplace we stayed in Athens, Cape Sounio, or Santorini. Staff was professional, helpful and always went above and beyond expectations. I should mention that I was walking from my suite to the front of the hotel, and one young man was driving the luggage cart. He made a point to stop and invited me to ride with him to the front of the hotel. That really impressed me. The manager was seen all over the property working very hard. Our group would see him early in the AM in the restaurant helping with breakfast, and then we'd see him late in the day helping out around the pool area. And he always smiled and seemed very pleasant. Perhaps it's because the hotel is literally located in paradise!!! ---- the grounds of the resort are nothing short of breathtaking. ||I can't say enough about this resort and I'd love to return again in the future with my family. St. Nicolas Bay Resort is perhaps one of my favorite hotels in the world and I'd love to stay there again.

Just returned from a fabulous stay in this beautiful hotel. It’s run like a well oiled machine that exudes efficiency and professionalism. Customer service is excellent and the restaurant staff deserve a particular mention for their warmth and desire to please. ||The hotel seemed busy but it was always possible to find places to sunbathe and relax in a quiet corner. Every attention has been given to detail and it’s totally luxurious. ||Now for the food… what can I say? Absolutely first rate with a huge variety . It was impossible to exercise restraint at the buffet in the Labryinth restaurant. |It will definitely be on our list of somewhere to return to.

Just returned from an 8 night stay. From the moment we arrived it felt like we had made the right choice. As you pull up the drive you get an immediate feeling of beauty and calm.|The grounds are stunning and immaculate, beautiful pools, seating areas and last but not least the tiered bay sun decks built into the rocks along with a small beach in the cove are just wow !|The food at breakfast and dinner was really lovely and plentiful, with a beautiful lunch restaurant too.|All of the above would not work without a fantastic team led by Alex the general manager who is very visible making sure guests are happy and being attended to by his team.|Without doubt we would love to return, as this hotel just leaves you feeling relaxed, refreshed and recharged.|Thank you St. Nicolas Bay