The magnificent Minos Palace is ideal for those seeking peace and tranquility but easily accessible to the centre of Agios Nikolaos
The Minos Palace, Crete is a magnificent deluxe hotel which is built on a picturesque headland, ideal for those seeking both beauty and tranquility. The hotel offers superb walking routes through its extensive landscaped gardens, with excellent views of the town of Aghios Nikolaos and the bay of Mirabello.
Located on the northeast coast of Crete and positioned 70 km from Heraklion International airport and within easy reach of the major places of interest on the island. The lively resort of Aghios Nikolaos is a short walking distance of 1.5 km away from the hotel. The resort takes its name from the small 9th century chapel of Aghios Nikolaos, the oldest church on the island, which boasts original wall paintings, and stands in the grounds of the Minos Palace Hotel.
Minos Palace Facilities
The Minos Palace consists of 81 sea view rooms, 16 luxury rooms, 14 hotel suites, 23 suites with shared swimming pool and 5 suites with private swimming pool in the main building. Accommodation is spacious, with guests living in a mix of lavish home-comforts co-existing with modern facilities. Amongst the hotel facilities and services are bathrobes and slippers, welcome pack, luxurious bath towels, in room gift, children’s outdoor playground, free parking, fully stocked mini bar with premium brands, room service, baby cots and high chairs free of charge, baby-sitting service on request, laundry-dry cleaning service, currency exchange, car rental, excursion bookings, in-house doctor, TV room and a large furnished lounge, a kiosk including newsagent and gifts, accessories shop, hair dressing salon and a games room.
The hotel has gym room and sauna room. In addition to that there are also two tennis courts where beginners can have lessons from an experienced coach. A variety of sea sports and activities are available for hire at the water sports center on the hotels beach, including wind- surfing, water ski, canoes, pedalos, sailing, snorkeling, parascending. Jet-ski and PADI scuba diving courses with fully qualified instructors. A large seawater swimming pool with bar service, children’s paddling pool and children’s outdoor playground, comfortable sunbeds, captain chairs and tables, dressing rooms, showers, complimentary umbrellas and towels for use at the beach and swimming pools, games room free of charge that offers ping pong, billiards, board games i.e. chess, backgammon, scrabble and playing cards are also available.
Minos Palace Accommodation
These beautiful spacious rooms exceed the proportions of most international hotels, fitted with large divan beds 2x2 m., equipped with self control air-condition (hot and cold), satellite TV with an array of channels, fully stocked mini bar, direct dial telephone with ISDN system and a safe deposit box. The modern marble lined bathrooms are fitted with a bath/shower and the finishing touches include a hair dryer, make-up mirror, electronic scales and luxury bath towels. All extending out onto a tastefully furnished balcony or terrace area with an excellent sea view.