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Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with 3 restaurants and free breakfast

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Suite, Sea View (Island, Private Heated Pool) | Private pool
Garden
Deluxe Suite, Sea View
Deluxe Suite, Sea View
Sun-loungers, beach umbrellas, beach towels, scuba diving

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$639
includes taxes & fees
17 Oct - 18 Oct

Explore the area

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Plaka, Elounda, Agios Nikolaos, 72053
  • Place, Plaka Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Spinalonga
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Spinalonga Castle
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sitia (JSH)
    ‪89 min drive‬

Room options

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Phaea Blue Villa

Phaea Blue Villa

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Private pool
Air conditioning
Dining table
TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
  • 291 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 King Beds

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Deluxe Suite, Sea View

Deluxe Suite, Sea View

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Dining table
TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

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Blue Maisonette Suite Private Heated Pool | Interior detail

Blue Maisonette Suite Private Heated Pool

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Private pool
Air conditioning
Dining table
TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
  • 66 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Signature room | View from room

Signature room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Dining table
TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Mountain view

Junior Suite Private Heated Pool

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Private pool
Air conditioning
Dining table
TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 53 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Bungalow, Sea View | Balcony

Deluxe Bungalow, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Dining table
TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Bungalow, Sea View (Private Heated Pool) | View from room

Deluxe Bungalow, Sea View (Private Heated Pool)

Highlights

Private pool
Air conditioning
Dining table
TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, Sea View (Island, Private Heated Pool) | View from room

Suite, Sea View (Island, Private Heated Pool)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Private pool
Air conditioning
Dining table
TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

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About the area

Agios Nikolaos

A luxury stay in Agios Nikolaos awaits you at Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World, a recipient of the prestigious Travel & Leisure 500 award in 2021. Within a 30-minute stroll, you'll find Plaka Beach and Spinalonga Castle. Highlights at this family-friendly hotel include 3 restaurants, 2 bars/lounges and an outdoor swimming pool. .A day of pampering can include massages, body wraps and mani/pedis. The seafood restaurant, Blue Door, is open for lunch and dinner. Votsalo Bar is the hotel's own bar. Enjoy the 24-hour gym, kids' club and pool loungers as well as access to motor boating. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. Each morning free buffet breakfast is offered between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. There's also free valet parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .With a stay at this 5-property class Agios Nikolaos hotel, you'll be 28.1 km (17.4 mi) from Istro Beach.

What's nearby

  • Plaka Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Hiona Beach - 9 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Elounda Windmills - 10 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Spinalonga - 17 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Spinalonga Castle - 22 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Sitia (JSH) - 95 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blend - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Tesoro Mio & ΠΙΤΤΑ Canteen - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Isla Bistro & Cocktail Bar - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Stone Beach - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Blu Bar - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World

Luxury hotel with 3 restaurants and free breakfast
Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World offers its guests an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness centre. There are 3 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Spa services, a library, and a terrace are also featured at the luxury Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Free self parking and valet parking are available.

This 5-star Agios Nikolaos hotel is smoke free.

  • 47 guestrooms or units
  • 3 dining venues
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Built in 2007
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Kid's club (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Beauty salon
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar by the pool
Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World offers 47 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features minibars and a safe. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Televisions come with premium satellite channels and pay-per-view films.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and blackout curtains. In-room massages and an iron/ironing board can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. There are 2 treatment rooms. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs and body treatments.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Travelife – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.
Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World is listed in the 2021 Travel + Leisure 500.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants
  • A poolside bar
  • Couples/private dining

Restaurants on site

  • Anthos
  • Beach Bar
  • Blue Door
  • Pop Up Restaurant
  • Votsalo Bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Art gallery
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Books
  • Children's club
  • Designer stores
  • Fitness classes
  • Library
  • Motor boating
  • Outdoor pool
  • Personal motorised watercraft
  • Pilates classes
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Sailing
  • Scooter/moped rentals
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • Water skiing
  • Windsurfing
  • Wine tasting room
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • Dining table
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Lift (86 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (76 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2007
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Pay films
  • TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Chef service
  • Dining table
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Please note: Guestroom photos are representative of rooms offered and may differ from the actual room received.
A credit card deposit is only valid when card and cardholder are present at check-in along with matching photo identification.

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 1 November and 30 April.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 30 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply all year round. Other exemptions or reductions may 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 to 31 March, EUR 4.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April to 31 October, EUR 15.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: EUR 30 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, debit cards and cash.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

Property Registration Number 1040K015A0000201

We should mention

  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Blue Palace
Blue Palace Agios Nikolaos
Blue Palace Resort
Blue Palace Resort Agios Nikolaos
Palace Blue
Blue Palace Luxury Collection Resort Agios Nikolaos
Blue Palace Luxury Collection Elounda
Blue Palace Luxury Collection Agios Nikolaos
Blue Palace Luxury Collection Resort Crete Agios Nikolaos
Blue Palace Luxury Collection Crete Agios Nikolaos
Blue Palace a Luxury Collection Resort Spa

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World?

Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World?

As of 30 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World on 17 Oct 2025 start from NZ$608.29, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World?

Yep, Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World has a free self car park and free valet parking.

Are there any beaches close to Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World?

Yep, Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World is a short 16-minute walk from Plaka Beach. Fun beach activities include snorkelling, scuba diving and waterskiing. You can also find motor boats.

Is there a spa on site at Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World?

There's no onsite spa, but this property does offer services like body wraps and body scrubs.

Does Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World have a pool?

Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella and with a coldie from the bar. The pool is open 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

What luxury perks are available at Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World?

Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World features an outdoor pool, 3 restaurants and 2 bars.

What makes Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World a romantic place to stay?

Wine-tasting room and garden-view dining, as well as premium bedding and massage services available in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

Is Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a children's club, babysitting services and an outdoor pool, it's no surprise that Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World is a hit with families.

Does Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World serve breakfast?

Yep, complimentary buffet brekkie is served daily between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World?

Yep, they've got a poolside bar and 3 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World?

Furry friends are welcome at Phāea Blue - Small Luxury Hotels of the World, with food and water bowls on offer.