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Minos Beach Art Hotel
- Crete, Agios Nikolaos
An art hotel on the Mirabello Gulf in Agios Nikolaos, with two beaches and a sculpture garden
- Two hotel beaches with free sunbeds
- Over 55 artworks and a sculpture garden
- Bungalows on the water's edge
- Villas with a private pool
- A ten-minute walk to Agios Nikolaos
- Spa, sauna and tennis court
Minos Beach Art Hotel, rated five stars, sits on the Mirabello Gulf at Agios Nikolaos, in eastern Crete. Its rooms, bungalows and villas are spread through fragrant gardens and along the water, and more than 55 works by Greek and international artists stand around the grounds and in the Sculpture Garden.
The main building dates from 1961. Refurbishments in 1993, 1999 and 2007, led by the architect Vassilis Rodatos, added the Superior Bungalows, the villas with private pools and a beachfront bar. The look is minimal and rooted in Cretan architecture, and the hotel's signature style is a pared-back boho-chic in muted tones.
The main building holds rooms and suites with balconies. The bungalows are graded by how close they sit to the water: some in the gardens, some on the second row back from the sea, and some right on the water's edge, where guests get reserved sunbeds and umbrellas. One bungalow type and all four villa types have their own pool, and the three-bedroom villa sits on the water's edge with direct access to the sea.
The main pool is freshwater and measures 24.5 by 14.5 m. The hotel's two beaches, one sandy and one of coarser, gritty sand, run 50 m each, and sunbeds and umbrellas on the beaches and at the pool are free. There is also a spa, a sauna and massage, a gym and a tennis court, and boat trips and water sports can be arranged.
Meals stay on site if you want them to: La Bouillabaisse for creative Mediterranean cooking facing the sea, Terpsis on an open terrace over the gulf with Cretan recipes and the catch of the day, the La Cave wine bar by the water, and Adeste, a Cretan kafenion with raki, meze and Greek coffee. Breakfast is a buffet.
- Freshwater pool
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Gym
- Spa
- Restaurant
- Pets allowed
- Staff on site
- 24-hour reception
- Airport and port transfers
- High chairs in the restaurant
- Babysitting (on request)
- Bar
- Beach bar
- Beach sunbeds and umbrellas
- Beach towels
- Porter service
- Boat trips
- Boutique
- Car and motorbike rental
- Concierge
- Doctor (on request)
- Laundry and ironing service
- Lobby lounge
- Massage
- Pool snack bar
- Pool sunbeds and umbrellas
- Pool towels
- Room service
- Safe
- Satellite TV
- Sauna
- Shower and changing room
- Tennis Court
- Accessible toilet
- Water sports
What we like about Minos Beach is how much of the stay happens between art, gardens and the water: from the sculpture garden to the beach, then dinner on a terrace over the gulf. It suits couples looking for a beach hotel with character, and families or friends who want a villa with its own pool alongside a hotel's service and restaurants.
- It is worth checking the bungalow type: Waterfront bungalows sit on the water's edge with reserved sunbeds, while Seafront bungalows are mostly on the second row.
- The main pool is 1.05-1.50 m deep.
- La Bouillabaisse opens from mid-May to early October, weather permitting.
- Heraklion airport is about an hour's drive away, and the hotel can arrange transfers.
- Check-in
- 15:00
- Check-out
- 11:00
- Minimum nights
- 1
- Children and infants
- Children aged 2-12 are welcome.
- Pets
- Pets Allowed
- Other terms
- Overnight tax (city tax) may be applicable upon check in or check out. The rates do not include this tax. The hotel is responsible to charge and receive the relevant amount directly from the guests.
Cancellation policy
The cancellation policy depends on your dates and rate. Add your dates to see the cancellation details for your stay.
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Crete · Agios Nikolaos
The hotel sits on the Mirabello Gulf at Agios Nikolaos in eastern Crete, a ten-minute walk from the town centre.
The Terpsis terrace and the beachfront bar both look out over the gulf.
Heraklion airport is about an hour's drive away.
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