Pros
- Quiet location close to the center of town
- Pool is surrounded by loungers and small tables
- All rooms have kitchenettes and balconies
- Organized barbecues and events during high season
- Pool bar serves drinks and snacks
- Kids' pool on-site
- Game room and computer area for guest use
- Free Wi-Fi
Cons
- No full restaurant
- Rooms near the pool bar or facing the street can get noise
- Some rooms are small, and mattresses can be hard
- Fee for air-conditioning
- Not suitable for those allergic to dogs, as owners keep dog on-site
Bottom Line
A family-run hotel of 14 apartments, the Olive Grove Apartments is a small, pleasant budget retreat in the picturesque seaside town of Elounda, with a pool, pool bar, and lawn area for sun beds. Especially popular with British holiday-goers on packaged trips, the hotel is just on the edge of Elounda's center, a few minutes' walk from cafes, restaurants, beaches, and nightlife. The pool bar does serve snacks throughout the day, but otherwise the hotel lacks a proper restaurant. In addition to the pool and kids' pool, there's a small indoor game room with a pool table, a computer area, and board games. Apartments are clean and basic, with balconies and kitchenettes. Those close to the bar or road can get some exterior noise, and there's a extra fee for air-conditioning.
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Amenities
- Cribs
- Internet
- Pool
Scene
This peaceful, self-catering apart-hotel is popular with British couples and families on packaged trips.
The family-run Olive Grove Apartments is a relaxed, low-key hotel centered around a sunny pool deck. The blocky, cream-colored stucco architecture is typical of the area, and the small grounds -- including a lawn with umbrellas and loungers -- are generally well-maintained, although everything feels a little worn around the edges. The stone pool deck is lined with green umbrellas and loungers, and the light green and blue poolside bar channels a similarly whimsical aesthetic. The small wooden pavilion that acts as a poolside cafe is filled with teak patio furniture, and even the indoor game room feels bright and breezy. The hotel is especially popular with British holiday-goers -- primarily families and older couples -- on packaged trips, looking to sightsee or lounge by the pool or beach during the day and spend evenings in the town's laid-back cafes and restaurants.
Location
Minutes from Elounda's picturesque fishing harbor, overlooking olive trees and countryside
Surrounded by olive trees and small houses, Olive Grove Apartments is located an easy, two-minute walk from the shops, bars, beaches, and restaurants of the picturesque fishing town of Elounda. Heraklion’s international airport is 30 minutes away. There are several large water parks in the area, and the island of Spinalonga is just a boat ride away.
Rooms
Basic apartment-style rooms with kitchenettes, most with small balconies
The 14 apartments at Olive Grove Apartments are clean, airy, and basic, with simple and breezy decor of blonde wood furniture and cool tile floors. Blue sofas and private balconies add pops of light and color. All rooms have small kitchenettes with all the basic amenities and utensils, as well as a separate living rooms with dining and sitting areas. Rooms vary in size, and those away from the pool and pool bar are less noisy in high season. Top-floor rooms looking away from the road have the best views. Wi-Fi is free but air-conditioning requires a fee. Some guests complain that beds are hard.
Features
Pool with bar/restaurant, kids' pool, game room with internet corner and pool table, and lawn with loungers
The Olive Grove Apartments centers around its average-sized pool, lined with loungers and small tables, and flanked by a relaxed pool bar. The pool bar cafe serves drinks and basic meals and snacks, and the owners organize barbecues and other theme evenings in high season. There's also a kids' pool and a lawn with umbrellas and loungers for basking in the sun. An internet corner with several computers is available for those who need to get online, in addition to the hotel's free Wi-Fi. The computers are in the breezy game room, which is also home to a pool table, selection of board games, and library area with a limited selection of books.
Related Hotels
Scene
This peaceful, self-catering apart-hotel is popular with British couples and families on packaged trips.
The family-run Olive Grove Apartments is a relaxed, low-key hotel centered around a sunny pool deck. The blocky, cream-colored stucco architecture is typical of the area, and the small grounds -- including a lawn with umbrellas and loungers -- are generally well-maintained, although everything feels a little worn around the edges. The stone pool deck is lined with green umbrellas and loungers, and the light green and blue poolside bar channels a similarly whimsical aesthetic. The small wooden pavilion that acts as a poolside cafe is filled with teak patio furniture, and even the indoor game room feels bright and breezy. The hotel is especially popular with British holiday-goers -- primarily families and older couples -- on packaged trips, looking to sightsee or lounge by the pool or beach during the day and spend evenings in the town's laid-back cafes and restaurants.
Location
Minutes from Elounda's picturesque fishing harbor, overlooking olive trees and countryside
Surrounded by olive trees and small houses, Olive Grove Apartments is located an easy, two-minute walk from the shops, bars, beaches, and restaurants of the picturesque fishing town of Elounda. Heraklion’s international airport is 30 minutes away. There are several large water parks in the area, and the island of Spinalonga is just a boat ride away.
Rooms
Basic apartment-style rooms with kitchenettes, most with small balconies
The 14 apartments at Olive Grove Apartments are clean, airy, and basic, with simple and breezy decor of blonde wood furniture and cool tile floors. Blue sofas and private balconies add pops of light and color. All rooms have small kitchenettes with all the basic amenities and utensils, as well as a separate living rooms with dining and sitting areas. Rooms vary in size, and those away from the pool and pool bar are less noisy in high season. Top-floor rooms looking away from the road have the best views. Wi-Fi is free but air-conditioning requires a fee. Some guests complain that beds are hard.
Features
Pool with bar/restaurant, kids' pool, game room with internet corner and pool table, and lawn with loungers
The Olive Grove Apartments centers around its average-sized pool, lined with loungers and small tables, and flanked by a relaxed pool bar. The pool bar cafe serves drinks and basic meals and snacks, and the owners organize barbecues and other theme evenings in high season. There's also a kids' pool and a lawn with umbrellas and loungers for basking in the sun. An internet corner with several computers is available for those who need to get online, in addition to the hotel's free Wi-Fi. The computers are in the breezy game room, which is also home to a pool table, selection of board games, and library area with a limited selection of books.
Hotel & Amenities Photos
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Amenities
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Air Conditioner
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Airport Transportation
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Balcony / Terrace / Patio
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Business Center
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Children's Pool
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Cribs
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Full Kitchen
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Gameroom / Arcade
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Internet
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Kids Allowed
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Pool
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Poolside Drink Service
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Swim-Up Bar
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