Elounda Ilion Hotel Bungalows

Just arrived home after the most wonderful stay at Elounda Llion. What a fantastic hotel with amazing views. The thing that struck me with this hotel is just how clean everywhere is. The staff work so hard to maintain the cleanliness. Everyone is so warm and welcoming and even on check out day we were encouraged to eat drink and make use of the facilities which worked perfectly with a checkout of 11am but the coach wasn’t picking us up until 9pm. We were still able to shower and freshen up and leave our belongings in a safe area. The town is a short walk 20 minutes or so and a taxi back ( uphill) 10euros. The town is quaint with delightful bars and restaurants and felt safe. It’s our favourite hotel so pretty, safe clean a wide variety of foods, plenty of sun beds and views to die for, we’ve stayed in many hotels in Greece and this out shines them all! Thanks for having us, we will return one day x

Upon our arrival we were met by a lovely staff member who was very friendly (unsure of his name). We arrived late but were offered food on arrival, this was continental but did the job. We were asked to pay tourist tax which was €7 a day. We knew this would be the case but wasn’t aware of the price before arriving. We were taken to our room, it was a terraced room, I was originally unhappy about this as I wanted a balcony but it ended up working out ok. The room was clean, modern and comfortable. The shower was good, an olive oil based shower gel was provided which was nice! There was a black out curtain behind the normal curtain, we appreciated this. A bottle of water in the fridge was also provided on arrival. The food at the restaurant did not provide a huge variety and the food was not always replenished quickly but it was delicious. There is beer and wine on tap alongside juice, soft drinks and water. The wine is not good but the beer was better. There is a snack bar by the pool with pizza, chips sandwiches and an ice cream station - we enjoyed this. A wide variety of cocktails are on offer, two drinks at a time per person. The majority of staff were lovely and friendly, particularly Gregory (think this was his name) the bar man. As always there is sunbed wars but we didn’t have to wait too long to get a sunbed. There is a quiet rocky beach down the path on the other side of the road at the bottom of the hotel. Sunbeds and parasols are available here. It was a lovely peaceful spot and we spent a lot of time here. The hotel is quite far from the Elounda main area, we knew it would be a walk but it was not ideal in 30 degree heat. The nearest beach on google maps listed as ‘Elounda beach’ is not what it says it is, it is a private Tui hotel beach bar. There is a bus stop at the top and one at the bottom of the hotel - a time table is available in the hotel’s reception. Unfortunately the bus did not come on one of the days, not the fault of the hotel but worth noting. A taxi to Elounda is €10 and €16 to Agios Nikolaos (each way). We recommend going to Agios Nikolaos for the day. All in all we had a lovely time, the beautiful views of the bay really made it.

Absolutely amazing place;) I spent one week in this adorable hotel with my mother and her friend. We got such a spacious, lovely room with a charming veranda. All around beautiful Greek vegetation and a picturesque tree with pink flowers. It made our day brighter;). Housekeeping ladies keep our room tide up every day. And the facilities employees was always eager to help. We had a slight problem with the lock, but after reporting this the problem had been fix shortly. Swimming pool is situated just right to the dining place and is well preserved. Beautiful cream beach-umbrelass match perfectly to the spektakular view that spreads out over Ellounda bay.

Absolutely lovely hotel, staff are brilliant. Location is amazing, cannot fault the hotel. Tui need to market this hotel correctly as I feel some of the bad reviews will be down to tui not the hotel. Recommend for a lovely peaceful stay. If you are looking to party this is probably not for you

Positives first- good transfer from airport to hotel with Tui view is stunning, Buffets and drinks -okay. Enough choice - meat and fish as you would expect cooking en mass- not the wonderful fresh fish, chicken souvlaki and feta I love in Greece. Fish is definitely cooked from frozen. Some staff friendly particularly the cleaners and one bar man. £80 euros tax when you get there (2 rooms) a lot more than Kefalonia in 2023. We are a family of 5 and had a room for 3 and a room for 2. They put us rooms on different levels so husband and I had to split lids up so an adult in each room. Despite there being an identical spare double room next door to the room for three for the first 24 hours we were there. Not enough sun beds so first two days we had one sunbed between five of us. Pool does not seem big enough for the amount of guests at all. Half way through holiday I got up at 6am to put towels on three beds so we could at least have one day with some beds to share between 5 of us and take turns. Most of the beds were already covered in people's towels and white rocks that they had put on then (the night before maybe?).sun bed wars were seen. The pool doesnt ooen until 10am. There is one pool table.No Tui rep heard of or seen to tell us about any not trips, pick ups etc and being a 40 minute walk to the port this is a huge opportunity missed by them. Not even a message checking in. Very clear hotel. Lots of steps and hilly which we didn't mind at all. Not having rooms together for a family that has booked with three children seems unreasonable and has affected our holiday. It is only the second time we have brought our daughters abroad.

Had a lovely week in Crete, staying in Elounda Ilion hotel. We stayed in a lovely room with a beautiful sea view. The food was lovely, and changed every day. The only thing I would say is there isn’t much information from Tui about excursions and no entertainment at the hotel. We did book a trip via tui app where we went on a glass bottom boat and a safari which was very nice and reasonable price. Also, there isn’t a beach at the hotel, however there are sunbeds on a rocky party with a ladder to go swimming and very clear water, however you wouldn’t know it’s there as not sign posted. You can get a taxi or walk 40 minutes to Elounda village where there is a beach and shops and lovely tavernas By the sea which is beautiful. Overall we had a lovely time. Very friendly staff. It was also a very reasonable price and would highly recommend.

Visited for nine nights June 24, yes there is a walk uphill to reception but wow was it worth it, after arriving at night we will never forget the view when we opened the curtains. Food was plentiful and hot, never had to queue and another spectacular view over the pool and out to sea. Elounda is about a half hour walk but it’s not difficult, a taxi is only €10 euro. There is no entertainment at the hotel but the atmosphere and chilled vibe with music playing in the background led to pleasant evenings with new friends. Staff are always polite and you can see how much everyone who works there enjoys making guests happy. We would be more than happy to book again.

Fantastic place to spend Your holidays. Beautiful views, hospitable staff, clean rooms, tasty quizine, quiet and peaceful hotel. I strongly recommend for active vacation. We had wonderful time: long walks, sightseeing and sunbaths on amazing Kalokhita Peninsula. Thank You ❤️

The Hotel is in a stunning location and overall appearance is very pretty. We had a lovely, large sea view room with balcony. Bed very comfortable, fridge, which was a real bonus. The bathroom shower curtain was too short so each time we showered the bathroom floor was flooded. Small issue but irritating. Second morning we were woken up by drilling and banging. Turns out there were builders renovating the room next door to us. Why this would happen in season I have no idea. Reception were sympathetic and offered us another room. It was not nearly as nice as our present room. So we decided to stay in the room we had, despite the building noise. After a day out we came back to a surprise of a basket of fruit, two glasses and a nice bottle of wine to put in our fridge. Nice touch and much appreciated. We were very disappointed that the bar inside the hotel had been stripped out and not functioning at all. Despite the hotel facilities stating there were two bars. This was an issue. With only the pool bar open everything was served in plastic cups. I understand that for around the pool area but do not want to have my drinks every evening served in these plastic cups. I would have loved to have a cocktail in a cocktail glass or coffee and liqueur in a decent glass. Happily to have paid for premium brands if glasses were used. There are great photos on the hotel gallery of a beautiful bar indoors with soft lighting. A great Shame we could not experience this. We went out every night to Elounda as a result. The food was a real mixed bag. Really good variety for breakfast, although fruit a bit repetitive, but delicious. Hot dishes never hot. The evening meals were probably the least enticing. They were mostly slow cooked dishes and could have been tasty but for the fact they were never hot, barely warm, which is not very appealing. The deserts were a little thin on variety, although the Baklava was fab. We happened to have lunch on two occasions and this was a completely different experience. A variety of interesting salads, grilled meats, Greek spinach filo pie, very tasty, and a couple of good pasta dishes. The dessert section was a delight. As I said a very mixed bag between lunch and evening. All the staff worked very hard to keep the dining area and food stations clean and tidy. We found the hotel pool a nice area to relax on a sun bed in the late afternoon and a refreshing swim. In the morning after breakfast it was delightful to sit under the tree on the terrace and have coffee, a cinnamon biscuit, which were melt in the mouth, and read looking at the magnificent view. The beach was a 15 minute walk with a beach bar, sun beds and umbrellas. A great place to swim and enjoy the views once again. We loved Elounda which had a variety of very good bars along the waterfront. The restaurants were varied and offered excellent fish dishes. We very much enjoyed our stay in Elounda and the hotel definitely was a place to chill.