Spent two relaxing weeks at the Akti Olous in Elounda. I echo all the positive points that others have made about cleanliness, friendliness etc. Some negatives: bathroom floor treacherous when wet (the shower curtain does not help) - my husband had a very bad fall on the first night. Take a non slip bath mat. Pool looked beautiful but did... more

We've just returned from a very enjoyable and relaxing stay at the Akti Olous hotel. The rooms were immaculate and cleaned daily with great views over the sea. We even had a shower curtain and tray, which as seasoned self caterers in Greece was a welcome treat. The air con was money well spent. We didn't spend too much time... more

Having never been to Crete before although having been tipped off that Elounda was a lovely spot I booked this hotel through the internet and arriving at half-six in the morning after a night flight wondered what to expect. In less than an hour we were downstairs and on the restaurant tables on the jetty having the breakfast and black... more

We booked the Akti Olous hotel in Elounda as we had read the good reviews on TA and we weren't disappointed, it really was a nice little hotel in a great location. Our room was very spacious with a good size bathroom and large balcony with lovely sea views. The hotel is in a nice location, just a 10 minute... more

We stayed at the Akti Olous the first 2 weeks in June and missing it already. Generally I hate hotels, formalities and snobbishness just make me want to puke but the Akti Olous had none of that whilst still retaining an up market feeling. Arriving at 4:30am on Monday morning following a long journey from Norfolk and feeling completely dishevelled... more

We have just returned from Crete and the Akti Olous was perfect for our needs. The check in and out were swift. The pool on the top floor was small and sweet, although not recommended for young ones as it was a uniform 1.8m deep with no shallow end, there are also 6 [or so] steps leading up to the... more

We stayed here in October 2006. The hotel is in a fabulous position, right on the shore of Elounda bay. It is a short walk to the centre of Elounda, where we found some excellent tavernas. We ate at Kantoyni, Mavrikiano Hill, about a mile from the centre of Elounda. The mezes were fantastic, and the outdoor seating area had... more

Just returned from a lovely week of peace and quiet at this hotel, away from any hustle and bustle of traffic but not too far from a good selection of places to eat and shop. We booked half board but wished that we had B&B as the evening meals were luke warm, bland and boring, one ice cream scoop almost... more

We stayed at the Akti Olous in Sep'07 and returned just a week ago so the memories are fresh! If you are looking for luxury, forget it, as with the majority of the greek islands, accomodation is basic, a room with 2 beds and a small shower room and i mean small! Rooms are cleaned daily, but towels are every... more