Esperides Resort Crete, the Authentic Experience
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Esperides Resort Crete, the Authentic Experience

Costa Varnali street, Hersonissos, Crete, 70014, Greece
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Highlights
Delicious breakfast
Lots to do
Free parking
Amenities
Outdoor swimming pool
Surfing
Horse riding
Hiking
Sauna
Spa
Massage room
Gym
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Property Description
Located in Hersonissos, Esperides Resort Crete, The Authentic Experience is in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of Star Beach Water Park and Aquaworld Aquarium. This luxury hotel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Lychnostatis and 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Acqua Plus Water Park.
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9.1/10
Great
Cleanliness9.1
Amenities9.1
Location9.1
Service9.1
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Surroundings
Airport: Heraklion International Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis"
(26.4 km)
Landmarks: Koutoulafari centre village
(190m)
Landmarks: Church of Saint Vasilios
(190m)
Landmarks: Casa Nostra
(300m)
Landmarks: Astra Mini Golf
(380m)
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Platinum Two Bedroom Suite With Outdoor Hot Tub & Private Pool
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Platinum Two Bedroom Suite With Outdoor Hot Tub & Private Pool

Bedroom 1:1 Queen bed ● Bedroom 2:2 Single bed ● Living Room:1 Sofa bed
Has window
Free wired Internet
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Minibar
Shampoo
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Premium Room with Sea View&Outdoor Jetted Tub
9

Premium Room with Sea View&Outdoor Jetted Tub

1 Queen bed and 1 Sofa bed
Has window
Free wired Internet
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Refrigerator
Minibar
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Luxury Two Bedroom Suite with Sea View&Outdoor Jetted Tub
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Luxury Two Bedroom Suite with Sea View&Outdoor Jetted Tub

Bedroom 1:2 Single bed ● Bedroom 2:1 Queen bed ● Living Room:2 Sofa bed
Has window
Free wired Internet
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Refrigerator
Minibar
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Luxury One Bedroom Suite with Inland View
7

Luxury One Bedroom Suite with Inland View

Bedroom 1:1 Sofa bed and 1 Queen bed
Has window
Free wired Internet
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Refrigerator
Minibar
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Elite Suite Open Plan With Sea View & Outdoor Jetted Tub
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Elite Suite Open Plan With Sea View & Outdoor Jetted Tub

Bedroom 1:1 Queen bed ● Living Room:1 Sofa bed
Has window
Free wired Internet
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Refrigerator
Minibar
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Deluxe Room With Inland View
10

Deluxe Room With Inland View

1 Queen bed
Has window
Free wired Internet
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Minibar
Shampoo
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Premium Room Inland View
17

Premium Room Inland View

1 Queen bed and 1 Sofa bed
Has window
Free wired Internet
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Refrigerator
Minibar
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Luxury One Bedroom Suite Split Level
8

Luxury One Bedroom Suite Split Level

Bedroom 1:1 Queen bed ● Living Room:1 Sofa bed
Has window
Free wired Internet
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Refrigerator
Minibar
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Luxury One Bedroom Suite With Sea View & Private Pool
12

Luxury One Bedroom Suite With Sea View & Private Pool

Bedroom 1:1 Queen bed ● Living Room:1 Sofa bed
Has window
Free wired Internet
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Refrigerator
Minibar
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Deluxe Room With Sea View
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Deluxe Room With Sea View

1 Queen bed
Has window
Free wired Internet
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Minibar
Ocean view
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Premium Room with Sea View
16

Premium Room with Sea View

1 Queen bed and 1 Sofa bed
Has window
Free wired Internet
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Refrigerator
Minibar
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Premium Room with Inland View&Private Pool
11

Premium Room with Inland View&Private Pool

1 Queen bed and 1 Sofa bed
Has window
Free wired Internet
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Refrigerator
Minibar
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9.1/10
Great
67 reviews
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  • Cleanliness9.1
  • Amenities9.1
  • Location9.1
  • Service9.1
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AI Summary
Situated in Koutouloufari, the accommodation provides a peaceful atmosphere with easy access to amenities. Guests praise the friendly staff, delicious buffet breakfast, and well-appointed, clean rooms with scenic views.
G‍u‍e‍s‍t‍ ‍U‍s‍e‍r
August 15, 2025
We have just had the most incredible days staying at Esperides Resort. From the moment we arrived, all staff were outstanding. My girlfriend and I stayed in a room with a private jetted tub which was well worth the upgrade. We will remember our few days at this hotel for a long time and would love to come back in the future.
G‍u‍e‍s‍t‍ ‍U‍s‍e‍r
September 5, 2025
Hotel e struttura bellissima. Abbiamo trascorso una bellissima settimana. Ci hanno accontentato su qualsiasi nostra richiesta. Era come sentirci a casa. Piscine, bar e ristorante tutti di ottimo livello. I miei figli si sono divertiti. Grazie a tutto il personale gentile e cortese. L’hotel si trova in un paesino in collina, con vista spettacolare. È pieno di locali e taverne. Piacevoli passeggiate serali.
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G‍u‍e‍s‍t‍ ‍U‍s‍e‍r
August 30, 2025
Zeker geen 5 sterrenhotel. Ze denken niet mee. Ik ben een gast in het hotel en ik word behandeld als een last. Als ik iets vraag is het allemaal te veel en te moeilijk. Kom hier zeker nooit meer terug. Personeel is onbeleefd. Jongens die hard werken in het restaurant zijn wel vriendelijk. Eten is ook matig.
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G‍u‍e‍s‍t‍ ‍U‍s‍e‍r
August 28, 2025
We booked Esperides hotel because it looked so unique and unlike anywhere we have stayed before. And we were not disappointed, wow the hotel is absolutely breathtaking! Perfect for couples! We came as a couple celebrating our 10 year anniversary and it was our first holiday without our kids on over 10 years! We arrived late but were greeting warmly and took to the restaurant for a snack before bed. We were then brought to our room which was room 101 and trust me if you can secure this room DO IT! It was stunning! Our own full sized pool, cabana and views of sea. The room is decorated so cute and boho and bed is massive. We couldn't actually believe we got this room as we thought we had booked an inland pool room so we were blown away. It had it's only little entrance too. We went half board, the choice is perfectly fine if your not fussy, fussy eaters might struggle but it's a boutique hotel so they can't cook masses of food for small number of guests. We ate out a few nights in Koutouloufari village which the hotel is based in and it's so cute and quaint and picturesque! It was my first time in Greece so I didn't know what to expect but overall it was a wonderful week. The hotels roof bar is amazing and their cocktails are also good! Too many pictures were taken and the massage was great too! All in all it was gorgeous! I wish I could pic the hotel up and put it on a beach but you can't have it all!
G‍u‍e‍s‍t‍ ‍U‍s‍e‍r
August 27, 2025
Expérience exceptionnelle. Tout est parfait : le calme, l'emplacement, la vue... Le personnel est exceptionnel, tout le monde est au petit soin. Le moindre besoin est pris en compte. Une mention spéciale pour Maria, Giorgios et Adonis ainsi que le personnel du KIO BAR. Ils sont tous disponible et tellement attentionné! Merci A faire absolument
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G‍u‍e‍s‍t‍ ‍U‍s‍e‍r
August 24, 2025
The credit for my wonderful vacation at this hotel goes to the restaurant/kitchen staff, especially Cristos and Stamatis, not only two extraordinary chefs but also two wonderful people. Despite my dietary restrictions, they always provided me with delicious dishes, cooked with love just for me. That's not a given. Thanks to all the restaurant/kitchen staff, everyone was fantastic. As for the hotel management: too rigid (for example, after staying there for 15 days, I was denied the buffet dinner on the 15th day because I had checked out) and generally overpriced (charging a bottle of water for €4.50 isn't fair; it's €9 for lunch and dinner for water, as well as €5 for the hotel-beach shuttle, given that beach loungers cost €10 each and the ot charged us €25). We had yoga in hotel we waited 40 minutes and the teacher didnt arrive. The hotel told us we would make up the cost: they never let us make up the cost. One day, our garden was flooded by water from the upstairs jacuzzi. No excuses. The spa, however, despite the outrageous prices, is good. The staff provides excellent massages. Overall, I find this hotel too expensive and not 5-star. Sometimes common sense ed honesty saves face and costs less. Stefania
G‍u‍e‍s‍t‍ ‍U‍s‍e‍r
August 23, 2025
Wonderful hotel and lovely staff that make the whole experience perfect,these guys work so hard every day and nothing is too much bother. Myself and my wife came to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We booked b&b and were up graded to half board and also an upgrade on the room with had a hot tub on the balcony, the breakfast and dinner were 5 star,so much choice and had different choices every night. The hotel is super cool and has a village theme. If your looking for a super cool and spotless hotel that certainly packs the wow punch this if definitely the one to book.
G‍u‍e‍s‍t‍ ‍U‍s‍e‍r
August 15, 2025
Stayed here for 7 nights. I think the hotels a 4 star rating rather than 5. Pros- Adult only pool Quiet layout of hotel on different levels Traditional villages only stone throw away. Recommend the extra hike to Old Herissonis, beautiful and full of lots of traditional taverns. Restaurant staff really friendly! Cons We booked a room with private pool inland view. Pictures on website can be quite deceiving. Yes we did have an individual pool but it was really overlooked. We were in a room of 3 in a row. We did feel it lacked the privacy we were hoping for. Totally overlooked by other rooms. No privacy whatsoever felt as it we were in the same pool. Though yes we knew it was an inland view we were surrounded by 2 overhead walkway bridges to the restaurant and bar so guests constantly walking overhead and peering down. High walls blocking the sun so quite dark at times.Bar could be quite noisey too of an evening. We literally could see the staff pouring drinks from our room(not so private)! We heard a lot of guests complaining that there rooms were not as advertised and to be honest most got fobbed off by reception who are paid to act like a doctor’s receptionist and have an answer for everything.. we overheard them mocking guests that had complained. Would I go back to this hotel, no, I feel unless you stay in the elite or deluxe rooms you will probably be disappointed with your room. It’s overpriced to be honest for what you get and sometimes the waft from the hotel drains is overwhelming.. I think the hotels attitude is we will put guests in the worst rooms and see if they complain rather than trying to succeed expectations which a 5star resort they should be aspiring too..

Services & Amenities

Outdoor swimming pool
Spa
Gym
Bar
Restaurant
Restaurant
Restaurant
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Internet
Outdoor swimming pool
Parking
Private (exclusively for guests) is available Off-site parking. Reservation not needed.
Transportation
Business services
Front desk services
Languages spoken
Food & drink
Public areas
Health & wellness
Activities
Cleaning services
Facilities for children
Accessibility
Safety & security

Property Policies

Check-in and Check-out Times
Check-in: 15:00–24:00
Check-out: 07:00–11:00

Front desk hours: 24/7

Child policies
Children can stay in some rooms of this hotel.
Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.

Cribs and Extra Beds
For all room types, extra beds cannot be added. Crib policies vary according to room type. Please refer to the relevant room type policy.

Breakfast
TypeContinental, Full English/Irish, Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian
StyleBuffet
AgeFee
Adult
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Additional breakfast fees are not included in the total and need to be paid at the property.

Pets
Pets are not allowed

Age Requirements
The main guest checking in must be at least 18 years old

Paying at the hotel

  • Cash

Property Description

  • Opened: 1990
  • Renovated: 2019
  • Number of Rooms: 106
Phone:+30-2897-022322
Located in Hersonissos, Esperides Resort Crete, The Authentic Experience is in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of Star Beach Water Park and Aquaworld Aquarium. This luxury hotel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Lychnostatis and 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Acqua Plus Water Park.

Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as a sauna, a fitness center, and a seasonal outdoor pool. Additional amenities at this Mediterranean hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Getting to the surf and sand is a breeze with the beach shuttle (surcharge).

All-inclusive rates are available at this hotel. Meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments are included in all-inclusive rates. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities. Grab a bite at MAIN RESTAURANT 'NATURA', one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). When you are in need of a refreshing drink, visit the swim-up bar or one of 3 bars/lounges, or 2 poolside bars.

Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.

Make yourself at home in one of the 106 air-conditioned rooms featuring heated floors and LCD televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cancellation policy for Esperides Resort Crete, the Authentic Experience?

The cancellation policy for Esperides Resort Crete, the Authentic Experience varies depending on the type of room and booking conditions.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Esperides Resort Crete, the Authentic Experience?

Standard check-in time at Esperides Resort Crete, the Authentic Experience is 15:00-24:00 and check-out time is 11:00.

What amenities and services are available at Esperides Resort Crete, the Authentic Experience ?

Esperides Resort Crete, the Authentic Experience offer top amenities and services include Shuttle service.

Does Esperides Resort Crete, the Authentic Experience provide breakfast?

Yes, Breakfast is offered at Esperides Resort Crete, the Authentic Experience. Breakfast option(s): Continental, Full English/Irish, Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian.

Can I bring my pet inside the Esperides Resort Crete, the Authentic Experience?

As much as we love pets, unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate them in Esperides Resort Crete, the Authentic Experience.

How far is the Esperides Resort Crete, the Authentic Experience from the closest airport?

The closest airport is Heraklion International Airport "Nikos Kazantzakis", and it is about 23 mins from hotel by car (26.4 km).

About This Property

Nearest AirportCrete Heraklion Airport
Distance to Airport26.37KM
Average Price FromUSD343
Hotel Star Rating5