Minos Beach Art Hotel, A Member Of Design Hotels: Accommodation in Agios Nikolaos (Crete), Crete

The hotel offers 125 bungalows and villas, many with private pools and direct access to the waterfront. Each unit is set within lush gardens and features a private terrace, LCD TV, and some include spa baths. The Superior Waterfront Bungalow, for example, provides reserved loungers by the sea and a minimalist interior with in-ceiling speakers.

Guests can choose among several on-site restaurants, including La Bouillabaisse for fine dining with sea views and Adeste for traditional Cretan cuisine accompanied by live music. The main restaurant, Bacchus, offers a buffet breakfast and dinner with local, farm-to-table ingredients. Pure Bar serves lunch by the water with a menu that includes a tuna rice bowl, while La Cave Wine Bar provides a curated selection of Cretan wines.

The Ananea Wellness by Aegeo Spa offers a full range of treatments including massages, body scrubs, facials, and spa packages, plus a sauna, steam room, and fitness centre with yoga classes. Water sports on site include canoeing, diving, snorkelling, and kayaking, and the hotel has two private beach areas with sun loungers and umbrellas. Guests can also borrow bicycles, join cooking classes, or attend themed dinner nights and live music performances.

The Minos Beach Art Symposium displays works by contemporary Greek and international artists throughout the grounds and gardens, turning the property into an open-air gallery. Regular cultural events such as traditional music nights and local music performances are held at the bar and restaurant areas. The hotel also arranges tours and classes about local culture, including wine tastings at Terpsis.

Situated 800 metres from the centre of Agios Nikolaos, the hotel is a 10-15 minute walk from Lake Voulismeni and the town's shops and restaurants. Ammoudi Beach is within walking distance, and a regular bus service from the hotel entrance goes directly to Elounda Village and Agios Nikolaos. The hotel offers a free shuttle service, car hire, and valet parking for guests exploring eastern Crete.

Rooms: 125 bungalows & villas with private pools

Dining: 5 on-site restaurants including La Bouillabaisse

Wellness: Ananea Wellness by Aegeo Spa with sauna & steam room

Art: Open-air gallery with works by Greek & international artists

Activities: Diving, canoeing, cooking classes, live music

Location: 10-min walk to Agios Nikolaos town & Lake Voulismeni

Service: Free breakfast, parking, shuttle, and bicycle rental