Hotel Review: Elounda Peninsula, Crete

Situated on a private peninsula next to sister hotels Porto Elounda and Elounda Mare (whose facilities can be used), the hotel is just off the Elounda-Agios Nikolaos main road. The charming town of Agios Nikolaos is a 15 minute drive, while the small village of Elounda is about five minutes away.

By plane: flights from London to Heraklion take around 4 hours. A taxi will take an hour from the airport. Free on-site parking. Book flights to Heraklion.

The owner built the hotel wanting guests to see the sea from virtually every aspect. There's a mixture of styles: while the guest rooms have been updated, there's a more traditional and in places dated feel to public areas. The lobby/lounge area has exposed stone walls, sofas and armchairs and big windows allowing the light to flood in. Some walls display old tapestries. Some roofs of the accommodation have plants above them, but it's pretty high maintenance, so others have fake grass instead.

The three hotels share ten bars and restaurants, Six Senses spa, two pools, water sports facilities, a 9-hole golf course, kids' club, football pitch, tennis court and shopping area. The Elounda Peninsula has its own small gym, sauna and indoor pool and there's a private beach.

• Restaurant
• Bar
• Terrace
• Garden
• Beachfront
• Swimming pool
• Fitness centre
• Spa
• Kids' club
• Tennis court
• Free parking
• Free Wi-Fi

The accommodation is mainly suites, with a few villas - each has its own private saltwater pool and a terrace. The rooms have been updated recently.

Room types: Junior Suite, Peninsula Suite, Beachfront Suite, Peninsula Grand Villa, Presidential Villa, Diamond Residence

Key amenities: ensuite bathroom with toiletries, bathrobes and slippers, hairdryer, air conditioning, TV, free Wi-Fi

The Peninsula has the excellent Sumosan, with modern Japanese cuisine, and Tuscan restaurant Il Borro. For breakfast there's Calypso. At the Mare there's The Old Mill, The Yacht Club and more options.

Sumosan: Japanese cuisine, sushi and sashimi. Open for dinner.

Il Borro: Tuscan bistro restaurant. Open for lunch and dinner.

Calypso: à la carte breakfast served daily, 7:30-10:30am.