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Koutouloufari is a village of roughly 600 inhabitants on the slope of Mt Pyrgias at an altitude of 100 meters. It is 29 kilometers east of Heraklion and less than 900 meters from coastal Hersonissos. Koutouloufari was probably inhabited for the first time, in the Middle Ages when, people moved from the coastal lines to upland areas to protect themselves from the pirate raids on the northern coast of Crete. Nowadays, Koutouloufari with its narrow-paved streets and old Cretan houses attracts those who want to spend their holidays in a tourist area in Crete - which stretches from Heraklion to Agios Nikolaos, offering many beaches, attractions, sights and activities and is near archaeological sites such as Knossos and Malia - but in a quiet environment with a traditional flavor and a lovely view of the Sea of Crete. In Koutouloufari guests will find old stone houses with arches, arched doorways and inner courtyards roofed with vines offering shade and grapes in summer. They also can stroll through the paved streets or take the road down to Hersonissos through the hills covered with olive trees.
Costa Varnali Street, Koutouloufari
Check-in from 3:00 PM · Check-out by 11:00 AM
Costa Varnali Street, Koutouloufari
Check-in from 3:00 PM · Check-out by 11:00 AM
Excellent
714 reviewsUser: xavier i
Trip type: Couples
Not a five stars hotel
We stayed at this hotel for six nights in October 2027.The hotel’s grounds are beautiful, and the overall setting is very pleasant. The hotel staff are also a real asset: friendly, welcoming and consistently helpful.Unfortunately, however, the rest of the experience fell considerably short of what we would expect from a five-star hotel.The quality of the food was particularly disappointing. We had… We stayed at this hotel for six nights in October 2027.The hotel’s grounds are beautiful, and the overall setting is very pleasant. The hotel staff are also a real asset: friendly, welcoming and consistently helpful.Unfortunately, however, the rest of the expe…
User: Digby98
Trip type: Couples
Fine
A relaxing stay overall. The staff were exceptionally friendly throughout, with a special mention to Nikos at the bar, who was an absolute delight and a real credit to the resort.The hotel is very clean, the grounds are beautiful, and the bar snacks were excellent albeit pricey - 19 euros for a burger. Our Premium Double Room with Sea View and Terrace was comfortable, but the terrace offered very… A relaxing stay overall. The staff were exceptionally friendly throughout, with a special mention to Nikos at the bar, who was an absolute delight and a real credit to the resort.The hotel is very clean, the grounds are beautiful, and the bar snacks were excel…
User: Karen H
Trip type: Couples
5 out of 5
What an amazing hotel. We stayed here for 11 nights / 12 days and it was stunning, comfortable, friendly and I highly recommend. Firstly our room had a private pool and the rooms were spacious. We loved this because some days we didn't need to leave the room as we could relax, sunbath and go in the pool all in our area. Secondly the food is lovely. Not one meals we didn't like and they had a large… What an amazing hotel. We stayed here for 11 nights / 12 days and it was stunning, comfortable, friendly and I highly recommend. Firstly our room had a private pool and the rooms were spacious. We loved this because some days we didn't need to leave the room a…
User: Abi E
Trip type: Couples
5 stars all round!
What a gorgeous hotel! Spotlessly clean and the staff were fantastic. On arrival we were given a late night snack as we had missed dinner which was aa nice touch and we were upgraded from a sea view jacuzzi room to an elite open plan suite for free. The room was stunning with huge terrace with large jacuzzi/pool and Bali bed facing the ocean and free standing bath in the room. There was a slight i… What a gorgeous hotel! Spotlessly clean and the staff were fantastic. On arrival we were given a late night snack as we had missed dinner which was aa nice touch and we were upgraded from a sea view jacuzzi room to an elite open plan suite for free. The room w…
User: SlatsandAli
Trip type: Couples
Lovely hotel just not quite 5 star!!!
Just returned from a week at the Espirades lovely hotel but just not quite 5 star. Hotel is in a great location just at the end of the village overlooking the sea. We paid for a room with private pool and I think we hit lucky with the one we got. Sun all day from 9am till 6pm pool area with a high wall and was a complete sun trap. Pool was massive loads of space with large balcony looking over it… Just returned from a week at the Espirades lovely hotel but just not quite 5 star. Hotel is in a great location just at the end of the village overlooking the sea. We paid for a room with private pool and I think we hit lucky with the one we got. Sun all day f…
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