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Aelius Hotel & Spa

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A free breakfast buffet, a poolside bar, and a grocery/convenience store are just a few of the amenities provided at Aelius Hotel & Spa. Active travelers can enjoy amenities like Pilates and fitness classes at this hotel. Treat yourself to a facial, a deep-tissue massage, or a body scrub at Spa, the onsite spa. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare, and local and international cuisine. Yoga classes are offered at the gym; the property also has a terrace, a garden, and a playground. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is ￥30,924
￥37,052 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 11 - Sep 12

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Room options

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Standard Double Room | Memory foam beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Double Room

  • Resort view
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Family Room

A family room with a large bed, a desk, and a balcony with a view.

Family Room

  • Garden view
  • 35 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 4 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Premium Double Room

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a stone basin sink, a balcony with a view, and a dining table with fruit and wine.

Premium Double Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room

A room with two beds, a desk with a coffee maker, and a large window.

Deluxe Double Room

  • Garden view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A modern bedroom with a large bed, a glass shower enclosure, and a minimalist design.

Junior Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Private Pool

A hotel room with a large bed, a small table with a fruit bowl and glasses, a chair, a wardrobe, and a bathroom visible through a glass door.

Standard Double Room, Private Pool

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Private Pool

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a small desk, and a seating area.

Superior Double Room, Private Pool

  • Garden view
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Executive Double or Twin Room

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a fruit bowl, a large window with a view, a bathroom with a large bathtub, and a mirror on the wall.

Executive Double or Twin Room

  • Garden view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Best Value Room - Room type assigned on arrival

  • Resort view
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi
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About the neighborhood

Located in Hersonissos, Aelius Hotel & Spa is near the airport and near the beach. Heraklion Port and Port of Hersonissos are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Dedalou Shopping Street and Heraklion Central Market. Traveling with kids? Consider Star Beach Water Park and Dinosauria Park. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and parasailing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and mountain climbing. Visit our Hersonissos travel guide
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70014, Crete Island, Hersonissos, N. Kazantzaki Street, Kato Gouves

What's nearby

  • Gouves Beach
    14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Marina Beach
    17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Dinosauria Park
    19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Ekklisia Agios Konstantinos
    3 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Cretaquarium
    4 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER)
    13 min drive

Restaurants

  • Sirtaki Family Tavern
    5 min drive
  • Mitsis Lobby
    4 min drive
  • Mitsis Restaurant
    4 min drive
  • Ambrosia Taverna
    4 min drive
  • Minas Grill & Coffee
    4 min drive

About this property

Aelius Hotel & Spa

  • Upscale family-friendly hotel near the airport
  • At Aelius Hotel & Spa, you can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, a poolside bar, and a grocery/convenience store. Adventurous travelers may like the Pilates and fitness classes at this hotel. Indulge in a facial, a deep-tissue massage, and a body scrub at Spa, the onsite spa. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare, and local and international cuisine. Yoga classes are offered at the gym; the property also has a terrace, a garden, and a playground. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a library and dry cleaning/laundry services.
  • You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
    • 2 outdoor pools and an indoor pool, along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
    • Free self parking
    • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), concierge services, and laundry services
    • An elevator, games, and ATM/banking services
  • Room features
  • All 170 rooms have comforts such as pillow menus and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
  • Other amenities include:
    • Memory foam beds and free cribs/infant beds
    • Bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and free toiletries
    • 32-inch plasma TVs with cable channels
    • Furnished balconies or patios, wardrobes/closets, and refrigerators

All inclusive details

  • All-inclusive room rates at Aelius Hotel & Spa are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Food and beverages

    • All buffet and à la carte meals, snacks, and select beverages included
    • Basic alcoholic beverages included

Activities and facilities/equipment

  • All onsite activities and use of facilities and equipment are included.

Land activities

  • Independently operated tours

Lessons/classes/games

    • Pilates
    • Water fitness
    • Yoga

Awards and affiliations

  • Sustainability Certifications
  • This property is certified by this third-party sustainability certification scheme: Travelife. For more information on what this certification requires and verifies, please visit their website.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Agiazi
  • Erontas Main Restaurant
  • Kritamos Cretan Theme

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Children's pool
  • Evening entertainment
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Games
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Pilates classes
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Table tennis
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Stroller

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Grab bar in shower (36 inches high)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 11 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally sourced food prioritized
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch plasma TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches used
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 11 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 3.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 10.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 37 per room (one-way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses some solar energy
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Frequently asked questions

Does Aelius Hotel & Spa have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool, 2 outdoor pools, and a children's pool. Pool access is from 10:00 AM–7:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at Aelius Hotel & Spa?

As of Aug 19, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Aelius Hotel & Spa on Sep 11, 2026 start from ￥30,924, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Aelius Hotel & Spa pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 11 lbs per pet.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Aelius Hotel & Spa?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Aelius Hotel & Spa?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Aelius Hotel & Spa provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 37 per room applies.

Are there all-inclusive benefits at Aelius Hotel & Spa?

Some rate plans available at this property are all-inclusive.

Where is Aelius Hotel & Spa located?

This family-friendly Hersonissos hotel is located near the airport, within a 15-minute walk of Marina Beach and Gouves Beach. Dinosauria Park and Ekklisia Agios Konstantinos are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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