Stella Island Resort & Spa (Adults Only)

This is our third time staying here — and it won’t be our last. The moment you walk through the doors, you can feel the stress of life just melt away. It’s like the whole place is designed to make you breathe easier, relax deeper, and feel completely taken care of. The service is flawless — from the cleaners to the management, every single member of staff goes above and beyond. They’re warm, attentive, and genuinely care about your experience. The food is next level. Some of the best meals I’ve ever had — fresh, beautifully presented, and always full of flavour. Whether you’re sitting by the pool with a cocktail in hand or getting dressed up for dinner, you’re constantly being spoilt. Every corner of Stella Island oozes luxury and calm. You can spend the whole day just lounging outside, having drinks and lunch brought to you, then head into the evening feeling completely refreshed and ready to be wowed all over again. If you’re looking for a place to fully unwind, treat yourself, and enjoy world-class service in paradise — this is it. Can’t wait to come back.

I truly don’t know where to begin. Stella Island absolutely lives up to the hype! We stayed here for a girls’ trip to celebrate a birthday, and everything from start to finish was exceptional. Before our arrival, I reached out to the staff to help decorate the birthday girl’s room, and they executed it perfectly. Even to the point of helping to keep her distracted so we could sneak the presents into her room. From the beautiful flowers and thoughtful decorations to the delicious cake she absolutely loved it! The level of care and attention to detail, even before we checked in, was so refreshing and meant a lot to us. The resort itself is stunning and there’s plenty to do to keep you entertained. The check-in process is thorough, and while there's a lot of information, it helps you get the most out of your stay. A special shoutout to our golf cart driver, George he was fantastic and made getting around the resort so easy and enjoyable. This trip was so amazing that the birthday girl now wants to celebrate her birthday at Stella Island every year and trust me, she has high standards! Huge thanks to all the staff for making our stay unforgettable. You truly make a difference in the lives of your guests, even if you don’t always see it. Keep up the amazing work!

Just returned from a five-day stay at Stella Island, Crete, in a Premium Pool View room. The experience was exceptional from start to finish. The all-inclusive package was excellent value, with a buffet of outstanding quality and à la carte restaurants that were truly five-star. The resort itself is beautiful, reminiscent of the Maldives, and maintained to the highest standard. Service was impeccable, with staff who were attentive, professional, and welcoming. We will certainly return and highly recommend Stella Island to anyone seeking a luxurious and relaxing getaway.

We stayed in the luxury swim up room for a week recently. The hotel was beautiful and one of the nicest hotels we have been to. Whilst we were there we had the choice of 6 different restaurants, all were amazing and included in the all inclusive package. The whole time we were there the food was so good and it's great that you have the choice of all the different cuisines there. What I will say is, even though we were all inclusive we weren't able to go to the same restaurant for dinner more than once as it wasn't included in the all inclusive package, so we did have to eat at the buffet for dinner 2 out of 7 nights (still lovely and so much choice on what to eat but would of preferred to go back to the restaurants instead). The staff were so helpful and attentive whilst we were there, they even come round to you at dinner and rung us half way through our stay to make sure we are happy with everything! There aren't many faults with this place, however with the swim up rooms I would say an improvement could be how you can order your drinks at the bar throughout the day. The staff tend to go round to the ones using the sunbeds to take drink orders, however no one really came over to the people on the swim up rooms to take their order. This was slightly inconvenient as there was no app you could order from the bar (even though they do have an app to use throughout your stay) so we'd have to walk round everytime we'd want a drink or swim over. Which I thought they'd have something in place for this, considering we paid more for the swim up room so we don't have to look for a sunbed each day. We would definitely come back to Stella Island as apart from this everything was perfect!

We came here for our honeymoon & we couldn’t recommend it more. Everything about the place from the amazing views to the friendly helpful staff to the gorgeous food & drinks. We never once had a bad meal. The food was phenomenal. We had a premium swim up pool which was so delightful to have the water right outside your door. There were also shows or music on every night which were very good. It was really like living in paradise for 10 days. We highly recommend it😍

We stayed at this hotel at the end of April, at the beginning of the season, for a week. We loved our stay! The setting is magnificent and unique in Europe. We tried all the restaurants, and they were delicious, with some wonderful culinary discoveries. The staff is young and relaxed (which we like). A few tips: - When booking, request a west-facing room to enjoy the afternoon and evening sun. - Download the Stella App as early as possible and book your restaurants upon arrival. - The swim-up rooms allow you to have sunbeds to yourself. - The all-inclusive option is worth it if you're staying at the hotel all day, eating or enjoying cocktails. - The prices at the souvenir shop are competitive compared to shops on the beach and in town.

I can’t say enough great things about this resort. I literally have not even one complaint. This place feels like a dream. It’s magical. The food is arguably the best food I’ve ever had at a resort (and there’s an all-inclusive option!). The service is phenomenal. The resort is well taken care of and looks/feels absolutely luxurious. I would highly recommend Stella Island!

This hotel is truly exceptional. While Crete overall may feel neglected, with poor service and quality in many areas, Stella Island stands out as a rare oasis. If you’re looking to immerse yourself in a slice of paradise – this is the place. We highly recommend booking a private villa with its own pool for the full experience. The restaurants inside the resort are fantastic, offering top-quality food and service. You’ll find many guests from the UK and Western Europe, adding to the relaxed, cosmopolitan vibe. A perfect escape.