Blue Palace Elounda, a Luxury Collection Resort, CretevsCasa Vitae Villas
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Blue Palace, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Crete scores slightly higher than Casa Vitae Hotel. Blue Palace, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Crete ranks #9 in Crete with approval from 4 reviewers including Jetsetter, Oyster and Condé Nast Traveler.
Blue Palace Elounda, a Luxury Collection Resort, Crete
PO Box 38, Elounda, Crete 72 053, Greece
From $346/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Gayot
"Cool white buildings and sweeping water views set the mood for romance at this elegant retreat."
Jetsetter
"Family-friendly resort on Crete’s cliff-laden southern coast, rich with infinity pools and private patios." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"Crete’s Blue Palace has a strong sense of place. Set on a lucid pebble beach, this family-run property has more authenticity than all the pre-fab looking resorts along the Elounda coastline combined. " Full review
Casa Vitae Villas
N. Patelarou 3, Rethymnon, Crete 74100, Greece
From $97/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The charming Casa Vitae is an eight-room boutique hotel located on a narrow, pedestrian-only street in the quaint old city of Rethymnon." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This charismatic Venetian-era hotel has eight quietly elegant rooms mixing exposed stone and wood and wrapped around a peaceful courtyard where breakfast is served beneath the vine-covered pergola." Full review