King Minos Retreat

Kelly Clarke

A beautiful and immaculate hotel! Everything about this hotel is amazing from the design and layout , the extremely comfortable furniture and sunloungers to the friendly staff that cant do enough for you. My late night check in was smooth and fast, my case taken straight to my room which was beautiful, modern and immaculate. welcome drinks and snacks in the room were a lovely touch. The pool area, pool bar and gym are excellent. There were plenty of sunbeds around either in the shade or in the sun and all really comfortable. the pool bar had heaters and live music at night, really chilled out vibe. The staff at the pool bar were all so lovely and couldnt do enough for you. Drinks and food all amazing. The gym was well equipped with free weights and an outdoor barbell rack/gymnastics rig which was a great addition, just missed a rowing machine which is my go to! Breakfast and evening buffet (I was half board) had a wide selection of food and was all really good. The location was great, a short 5 min walk to a really good Spar supermarket and then further along the road lots of bars, shops and restaurants along the coastline if you wanted some more lively entertainment. Highly recommend this hotel for couples, solo travellers or groups of friends looking for a luxury, chilled out vibe and you’ll be well looked after by all the staff. Thanks so much for a lovely relaxing holiday!

Sharan Cooper

Had a great stay at this hotel, it had a great vibe when entering and all the staff were super helpful. Food was good and had lots of options for breakfast and dinner (we were on a half board basis). Our room was lovely and came with a sea view and hot tub (which was great with the slightly cooler days/evenings for this time of year). Had some really nice and relaxing evening entertainment with singers, piano players and DJ at the pool bar. Would highly recommend to couples who are looking for a relaxing hotel.

Julian Becker

We had a Signature Suite with a big Hot Tube for 4 nights. Due to a power outage we had no hot water in the hot tube for 1,5 half’s days. We had our daughter with us who was the main reason we got the room. We stayed in April where the weather is still a little bit chilly. After asking what we can do about this the management ignored me and decided to not offer any useful compensation. This is not the way you treat paying customers. I will recommend this Hotel.

Shannon K

Hands down, one of the most incredible stays I’ve ever had! I went on a solo holiday and was warmly welcomed by Alkioni at reception and Alex, who kindly carried my bags to my room. They both made a great first impression—friendly, helpful, and genuinely lovely. Alkioni was always happy to assist throughout my stay, and Alex was equally kind and attentive. My room was beautiful, aesthetically pleasing, and had a lovely view from the balcony—I adored it. A huge thank you to the sweet cleaning lady (a petite Greek woman with glasses) who always greeted me with a smile and did an excellent job refreshing my room each day. Although the weather wasn’t ideal, I had such a great time exploring the local area. I met and chatted with many locals, and the hotel’s location was perfect—close to a variety of shops and even a Thai massage spot. The food was enjoyable at every meal, and I appreciated the option to swap between lunch and dinner. There was a great variety of cuisines, and I loved trying them all—especially the dreamy desserts after the ice cream! Special thanks to George and the lovely lady with glasses who looked after me daily—you were both fabulous. All the staff were attentive, friendly, and always checking in to make sure I was doing well. Any minor issues were dealt with quickly and professionally. The pool bar team was amazing! I was obsessed with the pink spritz—Romina makes the BEST one! She’s such a gem and truly a brilliant member of the team. Huge thanks as well to Popi and Menelaus, who were both so warm and friendly and made fantastic drinks. I really enjoyed our conversations and the evening entertainment too. There was also another gentleman who worked at the pool bar (I didn’t catch his name, but I remember him saying he was 30!). He was always lovely, hospitable, and made my time at the bar even more enjoyable—another standout member of the team. A special thank you to Zoe and Megy at reception—both were consistently kind, professional, and approachable. Whether it was answering questions or helping me with small requests, they were always patient and made me feel genuinely looked after. The gym may be small, but it had everything I needed. I’ll definitely be back—especially when the sun’s out! The staff made this trip so enjoyable, and I truly appreciate all of them.

Rachel Perryman

Wow, I have just checked out and currently sitting by the pool until our transfer this evening. I came here for the week with my 2 best friends to celebrate our 40th birthdays. We stayed in a petite suite with hot tub and Seaview and it was magnificent. Plenty of room for the 3 of us. The whole facility is modern and clean. We went all inclusive and it was definitely the way to go. To be able to get a great range of delicious cocktails, coffees, bottles of water etc throughout the day was amazing. The food was delicious with lots of options and lots of gorgeous desserts too. I used the gym almost everyday too which was perfect for my needs. But it was the staff that makes this place, I'm sad to be going home as it feels like I'm leaving friends! Literally everyone has been so genuinely friendly and never pushy etc. We were mostly looked after by lovely Daniela in the restaurant, who was fast to remember our room number and our drink orders! At the bar, Eleytheria, Romina, Manolis, George, Popi and Yanis treated us like best friends and always smiling and giving us laughs, along with fab cocktails of course! Special mention to lovely Erol, who always had the best big smiles and waves and provided us with clean towels by the pool. Heading home to Ireland feeling relaxed, refreshed and happy. Now the planning starts as we hope to return next year! Thanks you all for the best holiday. :-)