Dec 26, 2016, 8:33 am
Last edit by: littlevoices
This is an all suite property. There are about 85 units total including suites, villa and private residence. New villas are planned.
There is no resort fee, no parking or valet fees, and buffet breakfast is included daily regardless of your status with Marriott.
There is no exec lounge for elites.
The resort is located about 8 minute drive North of the town of Elounda. The small town of Plaka is 3-4 minute drive to the North.
The ferry to Spinalonga Island is 10 euro the round trip. The admission to the island is another 8 euro per person.
Haute Living lounge is only available for those who have paid for Villas.
Titanium benefits are generous (as at August 2020):
There is no resort fee, no parking or valet fees, and buffet breakfast is included daily regardless of your status with Marriott.
There is no exec lounge for elites.
The resort is located about 8 minute drive North of the town of Elounda. The small town of Plaka is 3-4 minute drive to the North.
The ferry to Spinalonga Island is 10 euro the round trip. The admission to the island is another 8 euro per person.
Haute Living lounge is only available for those who have paid for Villas.
Titanium benefits are generous (as at August 2020):
- Complimentary Breakfast in our Restaurant (Tholos) throughout your stay (When booking on redemption stay)
- One Complimentary Dinner in our Restaurant (Blend or their choice on check-in), drinks excluded
- Spa thermae Facilities (per Adult, per stay - was a 20 minute back massage)
- VIP Check-in over a signature aperitif overlooking the famous UNESCO protected islet of Spinalonga
- 1000 bonus points (in addition to any normal bonus), posts about 5-7 days later
Domes of Elounda, Autograph Collection - Crete, Greece [Master Thread]
Jul 13, 2018, 8:20 am
#151
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Both these resorts face east towards the water. In the case of the BP where we have stayed in a pool suite, the sun is gone from the pool terrace by mid morning and it was in the shade the rest of the day. There was no time for the water to heat with that limited sun time. I think the key to " heat or not" depends on the location of your room, and at the BP only the most expensive villas appeared to be facing SE to capture the mid afternoon sun.
I found this online which shows the different direction for the pools of the residences and villas. It is confusing as the right side of the map actually needs to be turned 90 degrees counter clockwise to show the orientation to the villas/residences.
https://www.domesofeloundaholidays.c...ies/resort-map
Last edited by christianj; Jul 13, 2018 at 8:29 am
Jul 14, 2018, 5:35 am
#152
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My villa had sun for most of the day and the water was still freezing in 25c. The main pool which was meant to be heated was freezing as it gets a lot of cross wind.
Jul 14, 2018, 1:11 pm
#153
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Part of the reason we chose Crete was because of all of the fascinating history (both real and mythical ) I know at least one day will be spent out touring. We definitely want to visit the Palace of Knossos. We might also take a wine tour, as much to see the Cretan countryside as for the wines. And of course a boat ride to Spinalonga is mandatory. (I am going to begin The Island novel tomorrow). But we probably want 2 full days just to relax and enjoy our room and pool, and if paying for heat means it *really* will be heated, enough for us to enjoy in October I will reluctantly be OK with it. The hotel says it is no problem just to heat on those 2 days.
The more I research Crete the more interesting it is to me, and Cretan cuisine is intriguing. In hindsight, I would actually have included a few nights on the Western side. We watched a Mark Wiens video where he visited an amazing looking restaurant called Ντουνιάς in the mountains an hour from Chania, which made me want to travel there.
I appreciate everyone’s advice btw. Crete has long fascinated me, going back to the early 1970s when I had good friends who lived for months in the caves of Matala.
What a different era of travel that was. 🙃
The more I research Crete the more interesting it is to me, and Cretan cuisine is intriguing. In hindsight, I would actually have included a few nights on the Western side. We watched a Mark Wiens video where he visited an amazing looking restaurant called Ντουνιάς in the mountains an hour from Chania, which made me want to travel there.
I appreciate everyone’s advice btw. Crete has long fascinated me, going back to the early 1970s when I had good friends who lived for months in the caves of Matala.
What a different era of travel that was. 🙃
Jul 17, 2018, 5:14 am
#154
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Will be staying there in a few days, reached out to the hotel through the live chat. I was told plats get the following benefits:
- free breakfast
- gift basket with local herbs
- "upgrade to best available room (upon availability, upon arrival)"
The Haute Lounge is off limits, except if you stay in the residencies or the villas.
Transfers to from the airport can be booked through https://www.viptransferservices.com/...nsite/reserv/2
- free breakfast
- gift basket with local herbs
- "upgrade to best available room (upon availability, upon arrival)"
The Haute Lounge is off limits, except if you stay in the residencies or the villas.
Transfers to from the airport can be booked through https://www.viptransferservices.com/...nsite/reserv/2
Jul 17, 2018, 5:54 am
#155
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Will be staying there in a few days, reached out to the hotel through the live chat. I was told plats get the following benefits:
- free breakfast
- gift basket with local herbs
- "upgrade to best available room (upon availability, upon arrival)"
The Haute Lounge is off limits, except if you stay in the residencies or the villas.
Transfers to from the airport can be booked through https://www.viptransferservices.com/...nsite/reserv/2
- free breakfast
- gift basket with local herbs
- "upgrade to best available room (upon availability, upon arrival)"
The Haute Lounge is off limits, except if you stay in the residencies or the villas.
Transfers to from the airport can be booked through https://www.viptransferservices.com/...nsite/reserv/2
We used the transfer service both on this and our last trip to Elounda (to the BP). Extremely reliable and friendly but if you read up thread people were looking for cheaper alternatives or discussing renting cars. For me the Euro 99 is well worth it!
Jul 18, 2018, 4:11 am
#156
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Those are pretty standard benefits that most most of us received. We were given an option of which "gift" we wanted in the room and picked a dessert plate.
We used the transfer service both on this and our last trip to Elounda (to the BP). Extremely reliable and friendly but if you read up thread people were looking for cheaper alternatives or discussing renting cars. For me the Euro 99 is well worth it!
We used the transfer service both on this and our last trip to Elounda (to the BP). Extremely reliable and friendly but if you read up thread people were looking for cheaper alternatives or discussing renting cars. For me the Euro 99 is well worth it!
Jul 18, 2018, 5:57 am
#157
Join Date: Apr 2017
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Will be staying there in a few days, reached out to the hotel through the live chat. I was told plats get the following benefits:
- free breakfast
- gift basket with local herbs
- "upgrade to best available room (upon availability, upon arrival)"
The Haute Lounge is off limits, except if you stay in the residencies or the villas.
Transfers to from the airport can be booked through https://www.viptransferservices.com/...nsite/reserv/2
- free breakfast
- gift basket with local herbs
- "upgrade to best available room (upon availability, upon arrival)"
The Haute Lounge is off limits, except if you stay in the residencies or the villas.
Transfers to from the airport can be booked through https://www.viptransferservices.com/...nsite/reserv/2
Jul 18, 2018, 5:58 am
#158
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Jul 18, 2018, 7:17 am
#159
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Location: Bainbridge Island, WA
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And make sure you have an International Driver's License. ( if you are non-EU). Greece is really cracking down on having them and the rental agencies are now ask to see them. On another forum I follow that are quite a few posts of not being able to rent because they didn't have an IDL.For years you have been able to slide by with just your regular State issued license, but now If you get stopped by police and do not have one...it can be serious.
Jul 18, 2018, 8:24 am
#160
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How many days is your rental for?
And make sure you have an International Driver's License. ( if you are non-EU). Greece is really cracking down on having them and the rental agencies are now ask to see them. On another forum I follow that are quite a few posts of not being able to rent because they didn't have an IDL.For years you have been able to slide by with just your regular State issued license, but now If you get stopped by police and do not have one...it can be serious.
And make sure you have an International Driver's License. ( if you are non-EU). Greece is really cracking down on having them and the rental agencies are now ask to see them. On another forum I follow that are quite a few posts of not being able to rent because they didn't have an IDL.For years you have been able to slide by with just your regular State issued license, but now If you get stopped by police and do not have one...it can be serious.
Jul 19, 2018, 6:48 am
#161
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Jul 30, 2018, 9:00 am
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As a data point I did hear back from Domes regarding the temperature our pool would be heated to for 100 euros a day:
"Your private pool while heated in October can reach the temperature of 25oC maximum. Kindly note that the maximum water temperature depend on the weather conditions"
This is actually making me reconsider whether I want to switch back to Blue Palace. I am going to email them to ask what temperature the Island Suite pool is heated to.
IMO it is outrageous to charge such a high fee to heat a pool and then only heat to 77 degrees. I looked it up:
According to the American Red Cross and the National Pool and Spa Institute, the recommended minimum swimming pool temperature for most aquatic activities should be between 83 and 86 degrees Fahrenheit. This range allows the body to adjust naturally to physical demands, even the minimal demands required while playfully swimming.
"Your private pool while heated in October can reach the temperature of 25oC maximum. Kindly note that the maximum water temperature depend on the weather conditions"
This is actually making me reconsider whether I want to switch back to Blue Palace. I am going to email them to ask what temperature the Island Suite pool is heated to.
IMO it is outrageous to charge such a high fee to heat a pool and then only heat to 77 degrees. I looked it up:
According to the American Red Cross and the National Pool and Spa Institute, the recommended minimum swimming pool temperature for most aquatic activities should be between 83 and 86 degrees Fahrenheit. This range allows the body to adjust naturally to physical demands, even the minimal demands required while playfully swimming.
Jul 30, 2018, 11:01 am
#165
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Bainbridge Island, WA
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As a data point I did hear back from Domes regarding the temperature our pool would be heated to for 100 euros a day:
"Your private pool while heated in October can reach the temperature of 25oC maximum. Kindly note that the maximum water temperature depend on the weather conditions"
This is actually making me reconsider whether I want to switch back to Blue Palace. I am going to email them to ask what temperature the Island Suite pool is heated to.
IMO it is outrageous to charge such a high fee to heat a pool and then only heat to 77 degrees. I looked it up:
According to the American Red Cross and the National Pool and Spa Institute, the recommended minimum swimming pool temperature for most aquatic activities should be between 83 and 86 degrees Fahrenheit. This range allows the body to adjust naturally to physical demands, even the minimal demands required while playfully swimming.
"Your private pool while heated in October can reach the temperature of 25oC maximum. Kindly note that the maximum water temperature depend on the weather conditions"
This is actually making me reconsider whether I want to switch back to Blue Palace. I am going to email them to ask what temperature the Island Suite pool is heated to.
IMO it is outrageous to charge such a high fee to heat a pool and then only heat to 77 degrees. I looked it up:
According to the American Red Cross and the National Pool and Spa Institute, the recommended minimum swimming pool temperature for most aquatic activities should be between 83 and 86 degrees Fahrenheit. This range allows the body to adjust naturally to physical demands, even the minimal demands required while playfully swimming.