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Esperides Resort Crete, The Authentic Experience

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants and a full-service spa

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Premium Room with Sea View & Outdoor Jetted Tub | Terrace/patio
Premium Room with Sea View | Beach/ocean view
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Mediterranean cuisine
Esperides Resort Crete captures island charm and offers a retreat. Rejuvenate with spa treatments or lounge by seasonal pools. Enjoy Italian cuisine at three restaurants and evening entertainment on the terrace. Bike rentals make exploring Lychnostatis easy.
VIP Access

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • All inclusive
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Gym
The current price is ₩154,823
₩200,988 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 15 - Oct 16

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Premium Room with Sea View | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Premium Room with Sea View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2019
Pillowtop bed
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Premium Room with Inland View & Private Pool | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Premium Room with Inland View & Private Pool

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Private pool
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2019
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Luxury Two Bedroom Suite with Sea View & Outdoor Jetted Tub | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Luxury Two Bedroom Suite with Sea View & Outdoor Jetted Tub

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Private outdoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Pillow menu
  • 45 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 2 Large Twin Sofa Beds

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Luxury One Bedroom Suite with Sea View & Private Pool | Private pool

Luxury One Bedroom Suite with Sea View & Private Pool

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Private pool
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Pillow menu
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Platinum Two Bedroom Suite with Outdoor Hot Tub & Private Pool | Lobby

Platinum Two Bedroom Suite with Outdoor Hot Tub & Private Pool

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Private pool
Air conditioning
  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room with Inland View | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Deluxe Room with Inland View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2019
Pillowtop bed
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury One Bedroom Suite Split Level

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2019
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

View all photos for Premium Room with Inland View

Premium Room with Inland View | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Premium Room with Inland View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2019
Pillowtop bed
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Luxury One Bedroom Suite with Inland View

Luxury One Bedroom Suite with Inland View | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Luxury One Bedroom Suite with Inland View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2019
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Premium Room with Sea View & Outdoor Jetted Tub | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Premium Room with Sea View & Outdoor Jetted Tub

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Private outdoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2019
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room with Sea View | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Deluxe Room with Sea View

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Renovated in 2019
Pillowtop bed
  • 20 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Elite Suite Open Plan with Sea View & Outdoor Jetted Tub

Elite Suite Open Plan with Sea View & Outdoor Jetted Tub | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Elite Suite Open Plan with Sea View & Outdoor Jetted Tub

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Private outdoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Signature One Bedroom Suite Split Level - Adults Only

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Signature One Bedroom Suite Split Level - Adults Only

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Dining table
LCD TV
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Signature Room Outdoor Hot Tub - Adults Only

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Private outdoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Dining table
LCD TV
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Signature Room Lagoon Access - Adults Only

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Dining table
LCD TV
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

View all photos for Signature Wellness Room with Hot Tub and Lagoon Access - Adults Only

1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Signature Wellness Room with Hot Tub and Lagoon Access - Adults Only

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Private plunge pool
Private outdoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Dining table
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed
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About the neighborhood

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Costa Varnali Street, Koutouloufari, Hersonissos, Crete, 700 14

What's nearby

  • Star Beach Water Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Aquaworld Aquarium - 2 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Port of Hersonissos - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Crete Golf Club - 5 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Acqua Plus Water Park - 5 min drive - 6.1 km

Getting around

  • Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pithari - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sweet Home - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Island - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Minos Restaurant - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Marel All Day Long - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Esperides Resort Crete, The Authentic Experience

Luxury hotel remodeled in 2019 and located near Star Beach Water Park
Located close to Lychnostatis and Aquaworld Aquarium, Esperides Resort Crete, The Authentic Experience provides an airport shuttle, 2 poolside bars, and a swim-up bar. Adventurous travelers may like the cycling at this hotel. Indulge in a hot stone massage, a body scrub, and a manicure/pedicure at Creta Spa, the onsite spa. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Mediterranean cuisine. In addition to concerts and live shows and a terrace, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with free cabanas, sun loungers, and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Babysitting (surcharge), concierge services, and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 106 rooms have comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus, in addition to perks like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • LED light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 40-inch LCD TVs with satellite channels
  • Furnished balconies or patios, wardrobes/closets, and refrigerators

All inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Esperides Resort Crete, The Authentic Experience are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free 24-hour offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 2 poolside bars
  • 2 restaurants
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • A swim-up bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Apollo
  • Erato
  • Klio
  • Lemoni
  • MAIN RESTAURANT 'NATURA'

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Evening entertainment
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Piano
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas
  • Winery release events

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Free pool cabanas
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance

More

  • 15 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Built in 1990
  • Communal living room
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Mediterranean architecture
  • Reception hall
  • Renovated entire property - January 2019
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 4.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 15.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 55 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number 1178446

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
The seasonal pool will be open from April to November
Pool access available from 9 AM to 7 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Esperides Villas Apartment Chersonissos
Esperides Villas Chersonissos
Esperides Villas Apartment Hersonissos
Esperides Villas Apartment
Esperides Villas Hersonissos
Esperides Villas
Esperides Villas Hotel Chersonisos
Esperides Hotel Hersonissos
Esperides Villas Koutouloufari, Crete
Esperides Villas Hotel Hersonissos
Esperides Villas Hotel
Esperides Resort Hersonissos
Esperides Resort
Esperides Hersonissos

Frequently asked questions

Does Esperides Resort Crete, The Authentic Experience have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool. Pool access is from 9 AM–7 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at Esperides Resort Crete, The Authentic Experience?

As of Oct 10, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Esperides Resort Crete, The Authentic Experience on Oct 15, 2025 start from ₩154,823, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Esperides Resort Crete, The Authentic Experience pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Esperides Resort Crete, The Authentic Experience?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Esperides Resort Crete, The Authentic Experience?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Esperides Resort Crete, The Authentic Experience?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Esperides Resort Crete, The Authentic Experience provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 55 per vehicle applies.

Are there all-inclusive benefits at Esperides Resort Crete, The Authentic Experience?

Some rate plans available at this hotel are all-inclusive.

Where is Esperides Resort Crete, The Authentic Experience located?

Situated in the mountains, this luxury hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Star Beach Water Park, Lychnostatis, and Aquaworld Aquarium. Acqua Plus Water Park and Crete Golf Club are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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