AMIRANDES GRECOTEL EXCLUSIVE RESORT, 5*

DESCRIPTION

A world of style & Cretan warmth. A sparkling exclusive resort on the coast of east Crete for the privileged and most discerning inspired by legendary Cretan hospitality awaits. This unique hideaway sets new standards of privacy and exclusivity. Step out of your private villa onto a cove of fine golden sand lapped by pristine waters and surrounded by nature. It’s a perfect location, with easy access to Crete Golf Club, Heraklion’s international airport and the world-famous Knossos archaeological site. Themed around the lagoons that swirl through its center, Amirandes’ 70,000 sq.m. expanse comprises private beaches, Elixir Spa with authentic Ayurveda treatments, Olympic-size seawater pool, 58 private pools and extensive children’s facilities. Unique dining experiences in an ample choice of 10 exceptional restaurants and bars for you to embark on a journey of taste. The sophisticated guestrooms, suites and villas on the beach feature indulgent details such as private gyms, home cinemas and state-of-the-art bathrooms with color-therapy and aromatherapy jacuzzi bathtubs.

• Heraklion airport: 18 km
• Heraklion centre: 23 km
• Chania airport: 169 km
• Gouves village: 2 km
• Hersonissos: 10 km
• Ag. Nikolaos: 46 km
• Farmacy: 3 km
• Hospital: 10 km

ROOM TYPES
There are 212 rooms, suites, bungalows, and villas

ROOM CATEGORIES

GRAND ROYAL RESIDENCE SEA FRONT TWO PRIVATE HEATED POOLS & EXTENSIVE GARDEN

(sleeps 6): Exclusive villa area first row – ...

ROYAL RESIDENCE SEA FRONT PRIVATE HEATED POOL & EXTENSIVE GARDEN

(sleeps 4): Exclusive villa area first row – ...

GRAND BEACH RESIDENCE SEA FRONT TWO PRIVATE HEATED POOLS & EXTENSIVE GARDEN

(sleeps 8): Exclusive villa area first row – ...

PRESIDENTIAL VILLA SEA FRONT PRIVATE HEATED POOL & GARDEN

(sleeps 4): Exclusive villa area first row – ...

JUNIOR PRESIDENTIAL VILLA SEA FRONT PRIVATE HEATED POOL & GARDEN

(sleeps 2+1): Exclusive villa area first row – ...

ROYAL VILLA SEA VIEW COURTYARD & PRIVATE HEATED POOL

(sleeps 4+2): Exclusive villa area; 2 floors, ...

CRETA BEACH VILLA SEA FRONT PRIVATE HEATED POOL

(sleeps 4): Exclusive villa area – -front row; 2 ...

LUXURY BEACH VILLA TWO BEDROOMS SEA FRONT PRIVATE HEATED POOL & GARDEN

(sleeps 4+1): Exclusive villa area-front row; 2 ...

AMIRANDES CRETA VILLA SEA VIEW COURTYARD & PRIVATE HEATED POOL

(sleeps 2+2): Exclusive villa area; 2 floors, ...

AMIRANDES DREAM VILLA TWO BEDROOMS SEA VIEW COURTYARD & PRIVATE HEATED POOL

(sleeps 4+2): Exclusive villa area; 2 floors, ...

AMIRANDES VIP SUITE TWO BEDROOMS GARDEN or SEA VIEW PRIVATE HEATED POOL & GYM

(sleeps 4+1): Lagoon wing – ground floor; 2 ...

LUXURY JUNIOR SUITE SEA VIEW PRIVATE HEATED POOL & GYM

(sleeps 2+1): Lagoon wing – ground floor; ...

DELUXE JUNIOR BUNGALOW SUITE SEA VIEW PRIVATE HEATED POOL

(sleeps 2+1): Lagoon wing first row – ground ...

GRAND SUITE ONE BEDROOM FRONTAL SEA VIEW

(sleeps 2+1): Lagoon wing front row – 1-2nd ...

LUXURY SUITE ONE BEDROOM FRONTAL SEA VIEW

(sleeps 2+1): Lagoon wing front row – 1-2nd ...

FAMILY SUITE TWO BEDROOMS GARDEN VIEW PRIVATE POOL

(sleeps 3): Candia wing: 2 separate open-plan ...

FAMILY SUITE TWO BEDROOMS GARDEN VIEW MAIN BUILDING

(sleeps 3 or 2+2): Lagoon wing; 2 separate ...

AMIRANDES FAMILY SUITE GARDEN VIEW PRIVATE POOL & GARDEN

(sleeps 3+1): Candia wing – ground floor; master ...

SUPERIOR GUESTROOM INDIVIDUAL POOL & GARDEN

(sleeps 2): Candia wing – ground floor; open-plan ...

FAMILY SUITE GARDEN or SEA VIEW

(sleeps 3+1): Candia wing – 1-2nd floors; master ...

SUPERIOR FAMILY ROOM

(sleeps 3+1): Sunset and pool wings – ground-2nd ...

LUXURY BUNGALOW WITH GARDEN FRONT ROW

(sleeps 2): Garden area – ground floor; open-plan ...

PREMIUM BUNGALOW WITH GARDEN

(sleeps 2): Garden area – ground floor; open-plan ...

LUXURY ROOM GARDEN/ SIDE SEA/ LAGOON or SEA VIEW

(sleeps 2+1): Candia and Lagoon wings – 1st and ...

SUPERIOR ROOM GARDEN or SEA VIEW

(sleeps 2): Candia and Lagoon wings – 1st and 2nd ...

ROOM AMENITIES

• Independent a/c and heating
• Bathrobes and slippers
• Coffee and tea-making facilities
• Daily delivery of mineral water
• Deluxe toiletries
• Direct dial phone
• Electronic safety box (free)
• Fresh fruits, water, and wine upon arrival
• Full-length mirror
• Hairdryer
• Magnifying mirror
• Minibar (on request, extra charge)
• Nespresso coffee machines
• Room service (24 hrs, extra charge)
• Satellite LCD TV
• Towel change (on request, extra charge)
• Turn down service
• Twice daily maid service
• Valet parking service (free)
• Wake-up call
• Wi-Fi (free)
FACILITIES & EXTRAS

MEAL TYPE

  • BB (only breakfast)
  • The Dine Club HB package (breakfast and dinner)
  • Comfort AI (all-inclusive)

 

The Dine Club HB package

  • Breakfast: a large variety of breakfast options, ranging from lavish American buffets to exclusive à la carte options and local specialties
  • Lunch: in exchange for dinner in the main buffet restaurant or Petrino à la carte restaurant at an extra charge deducting 20 euros per adult and 10 euros per child
  • Dinner: a Mediterranean buffet at the main restaurant free of charge or in any of the à la carte restaurants at an extra charge deducting 20 euros per adult and 10 euros per child

Note: Guests can also have 2 free à la carte dinners at the restaurant of guests’ preference once per 7-night stay, reservation is required, or 1 free à la carte dinner in selected à la carte restaurants at participating hotels plus 1 dinner or lunch in Agreco Farms per 7-night stay or à la carte dinner at the restaurant of guests’ preference, reservation is required

 

KIDS GO FREE: for kids till 12 y.o

  • An All In-Dining experience as part of the Half Board offer 11.00-17.00 – mini-buffet with snacks, fresh fruit, cakes, biscuits, ice cream, juices, water
  • Tasty corner lunch at the main restaurant – 30-14.00
  • A la carte kids’ dining at a designated restaurant with special kids’ menu including juices and refreshments

 

Comfort All-In package: for an absolutely worry-free holiday experience. In addition to the dinner offered in The Dine Club package, guests can enjoy lunch, selected drinks, and beverages in all restaurants and bars

 

RESTAURANTS AND BARS

  • Amirandes main restaurant: buffet concept, breakfast 15-11.00, dinner 18.30-21.30, Mediterranean cuisine, reservation required
  • Lago Di Candia grill fine dining restaurant: à la carte concept, dinner 00-22.30 (May-October), reservation required
  • Minotaur gourmet restaurant: à la carte concept, dinner 00-22.30, Italian cuisine, reservation required
  • Petrino seafood restaurant: à la carte concept, lunch 00-16.00 (May-October)
  • The Cretan organic restaurant Xasteria: à la carte concept, dinner 30-23.30, Cretan cuisine, reservation required
  • Blue Monkey restaurant: à la carte concept, dinner 00-22.30, Asian cuisine, reservation required
  • By the Pool all-day brasserie: 00-18.00
  • Labyrinth lagoon bar: 00-01.00
  • Sunset lounge beach bar: 00-18.00 (high season)
  • Special dining on the beach and options for children

 

The dress code is applied

 

BEACH

  • Sand and shingle beach
  • Private beach with gazebos for villas and selected suites guests
  • Sunbeds with umbrellas (free)
  • Beach amenities: changing cabins, showers
  • Towels (free)

 

SWIMMING POOLS

  • Outdoor swimming pool: 960 sq.m, Olympic size, seawater
  • Children’s pool: 49 sq.m, freshwater
  • Indoor pool: 52 sq.m, freshwater, heated April-October
  • Palm-fringed lagoon: 2 000 sq.m
  • 58 private pools
  • Sunbeds and umbrellas (free)
  • Towel (free)

 

FACILITIES AND SERVICES

  • 24 hr reception desk
  • Grecotel mobile app: information about guests’ stay, online reservations, activities calendar, and services in and out of the hotel
  • Car parking with valet service (free)
  • Car/ motorbike rental (extra charge)
  • Concierge service
  • Conference halls: 10-400 persons, fully equipped (extra charge) and 8 open-air patios for different events
  • Disabled facilities (toilets)
  • Doctor on call (extra charge)
  • Fax/ photocopy service
  • Guest relations and Privilege Club service
  • Internet corner
  • Jewelry, clothes and souvenir shops
  • Laundry/ dry cleaning/ pressing/ ironing (on request, extra charge)
  • Mini market (extra charge)
  • Pre-arrival request service (menus, shopping, transfer, etc.)
  • Private tour of the hotel (on request)
  • Reception desk for villas
  • Transfer airport/ port (extra charge)
  • Weddings
  • Welcome and escort to the room

 

SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

  • 3 floodlit tennis courts: 2 Astroturf and 1 Greenset, free of charge for villas guests only, rackets and ball (free)
  • Amphitheatre
  • Aqua-gym
  • Basketball
  • Beach volley
  • Boccia
  • Crete golf club: 10 km
  • Diving (extra charge)
  • DJ evenings
  • Grecotel’s Agreco Farm (not far from Rethymno)
  • Horse riding (nearby, extra charge)
  • Live music nights
  • Mini soccer (5x5)
  • Mountain biking (nearby, extra charge)
  • Outdoor cinema
  • Pilates
  • Professional entertainment and dance shows
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis coacher (extra charge)
  • Water sports (nearby, extra charge)
  • Yoga

 

SPA AND WELLNESS

  • The “Elixir Alchemy” spa: 680 sq.m, with appointment
  • Beauty salon (extra charge)
  • Fitness room with Technogym&Cybex cardio-fitness equipment
  • Hammam
  • Massage suites
  • Sauna (free)

 

FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN

  • The Grecoland kids club: 4-12 y.o
  • GrecoKids: 4-6 o, 6 days a week
  • GrecoJuniors: 7-12 o
  • GrecoTeens: 13 +, from mid-June till mid-September
  • GrecoBaby: 0-3 y.o, baby equipment is available against filling in the order form on the hotel’s website before arrival, babysitting (upon request, extra charge)
  • DVDs
  • Playground
  • Scuba diving (from 8 y.o and above)

 

PETS POLICY

  • Pets are not allowed in the hotel

BOOKING INQUIRY

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