Amirandes Grecotel, Crete

Open from 1st May 2012

Designed in keeping with the grand palaces of the Minoan kings, Amirandes is an exclusive beach-side resort that epitomises Crete's most inspiring features: beautiful architecture, warm hospitality, excellent cuisine and stunning land and seascapes. Just 20 minutes from Heraklion Airport, Amirandes also offers good sea links and is just a short drive from attractions including the Palace of Knossos and Crete Golf Club.

Themed around the lagoons that swirl through its centre, the resort's 70,000sqm expanse comprises six restaurants, private beaches, Elixir Spa with indoor pool, outdoor Olympic-size seawater pool, over 60 private pools and extensive children's facilities. The 212 guest rooms feature indulgent details such as private gyms, home cinema and state-of-the-art bathrooms with colour-therapy and aromatherapy Jacuzzi bathtubs. Refined and considerate service mirrors the resort's meticulous attention to detail and utmost respect for the privacy of its guests.

Luxury Guestrooms

Superior Guestrooms (Sea or Garden View)
These elegantly decorated rooms offer all the comforts and amenities that set the standard at Amirandes. The stylish bathroom has a shower cubicle, bath and a wash basin with vanity unit. The enclosed balcony, with its glass and wood panels, is an excellent breakfast nook offering panoramic view to the sea or the landscaped garden.

Luxury Guestrooms (Sea/Side Sea View or Lagoon View)
The luxury guestrooms offer a complete feeling of luxury and comfort. These rooms are made up of one elegantly decorated bedroom with sitting area. The bed faces either the Creatan Sea or the Lagoon, while a daybed is set next to a picture window where you can stretch out to read or just daydream.

Deluxe Guestrooms (Garden View - Private Pool)
Deluxe Guestrooms boasts the comforts and amenities that set the standard at Amirandes with the added bonus of an individual swimming pool in a beautifully landscaped garden. The terrace features dining area, umberella and sun beds.

Comfort Suites

Amirandes Family Suites (Individual Pool & Garden)
The Amirandes Family Suites feature ample space for distinct dressing, sleeping, and living areas. Ideal for families with two children. The ground floor family suites feature a terrace with a dining area and direct access to an outdoor pool. A spacious garden furnished with sun beds and umberella is ideal for relaxing with family.

Family Suites (Sea/Garden View)
Room with ample space for distinct dressing, sleeping, and living areas. Ideal for families with two children. Both the master bedroom and livng/sleeping area open on to the front balcony. A bathroom with shower cubicle, bath, double wash basin vanity unit and a walk-in dressing area enriches the comforts of the suites.

Junior Sunset Suites (Side Sea and Garden View)
The Junior Sunset Suites are aptly names as they have the best view of the famous Cretan sunset. The master bedroom is set back from the balcony or terrace for added privacy and is separated from the extra sleeping area. Ground floor junior suites feature a terrace with a dining area and direct access to an individual outdoor landscaped garden.

Stylish Bungalows

Deluxe Junior Bungalow Suite (Private Heated Pool)
Deluxe Junior Bungalow Suites provide comforts and amenities that set the standard of Amirandes with added bonus of the private heated swimming pool with sea view. The bedtoom is stylishly decorated and its king-size four-poster designer bed has direct view to the sea.

Premium Bungalows (Garden View)
A cosy guestroom nestled among gardens, designed with life´s luxuries and the flair of al fresco living. The bungalows are framed by: a seafront garden area, and most by a small walled garden directly outside the bathroom so you can soak up the garden from the tub. Combined sleeping and living quarters feature a double bed.

Family Bungalows (Semi-private Garden)
Ideal for families with two children. Family Bungalows feature an outside terrace and a spacious garden furnished with sun beds and umberella.

Luxury Bungalows (Front Row)
The elegantly furnished luxury bungalows stand on the first row of the seawater. Nestled in the hotel gardens with amenities designed for refined living. The bathroom is designed so that you can enjoy the view when soaking in the impressive bathtub. Bungalows open out onto a spacious terrace, perfect for lounging day or night.

Speciality Suites

Luxury One-Bedroom Suite (Frontal Sea View)
These open plan suites offer a magnificent view to the sea. The white-coloured furniture, the white wooden floor and the sizable wardrobe with full-length mirrors impose in the luxury suite. The king size bed is placed next to the balcony door, enabling a magnificent view of the Cretan Sea and sunset.

One-Bedroom Grand Suite (Frontal Sea View)
These open plan suites offer a magnificent view to the sea. The white-coloured furniture, the white wooden floor and the sizable wardrobe with full-length mirrors impose in the luxury suite. The outdoor dining area gives you the opportunity to enjoy the view to the Creatn Sunset while dining and relaxing.

Deluxe Bungalow Suite (Some Sea View)
The magnificently elegant Deluxe Sport Suites with private pool provide an ideal sense of style and sophistication. Especially designed for those who want to keep fit during their holiday. They are composed of a very sizable and beautifully decorated open plan living area with raised king-sized bed. A glass door of the bathroom lead out to a private patio where there is an outdoor rain shower. The evening lighting of the pool gives an outstanding feeling of romance.

Unique Villas

Luxury Beach Villas (Private Heated Pool & Garden)
The elegantly decorated villas are especially designed for guests seeking the outmost in exclusivity and luxry. Consisting of two bedrooms, these small "residences" are perfect for a family. The impressive bathtub has views to the sea, the private infinity pool allows swimming an exercising against a smooth current.

Amirandes Dream Villas (Courtyard Sea View & Private Heated Pool)
Set in an elegantly landscaped courtyard and a private terrace with a luxurious infinity pool. The entrance courtyard and in some villas a small fountain gives a first impression of the inviting scenery. Panoramic glass doors lead onto sun deck with sun beds and umberella, including a sunken lounge and dining area and a private infinity pool that seems to melt into the horizon.

Junior Presidential Villas (Seafront with Private Heated Pool & Garden)
These spacious and comfortable villas consist of one sea view master bedroom and a stylish living room. Amazing direct views from the bed over the heated infinity pool, private gardens and the Cretan sea. Bathroom features a jacuzzi, aromatherapy, colour therapy bathtub and separate rain shower cabin.

Presidential Villas (Seafront with Private Heated Pool & Garden)
A funky and stylishly cool environment equipped with the latest state of the art audio and visual entertainment units.
They consist of an entrance hall, two bedrooms, a luxurious living room and two bathrooms. Bathroom features a jacuzzi, aromatherapy, colour therapy bathtub and separate rain shower cabin.

Ultimate Accommodation

Royal Villa & Royal Residence.

FACILITIES
6 Restaurants
Amirandes Restaurant - Traditional Mediterranean cuisine combines with old-world glamour at Amirandes, the resort´s main restaurant. Extensive buffets for breakfast and dinner, the restaurant appears to ´float´ on the water.

Lago di Candia - The elegant Lago di Candia restaurant features an international a la carte menu inspired by its spectacular waterfront setting.

Blue Monkey - Serving oriental delicacies cooked to order, Blue Monkey features modern twists on Eastern favourites.

Petrino - Petrino offers simple, stylish, al fresco lunches with seascapes to match. A menu reflecting the seafood of the day.

Xasteria - Xasteria pays homage to the cretan cuisine with a menu brimming with the freshest regional ingredients and transformed in to favourite traditional dishes.

Labyrinth - A popular spot for sipping a ´sundowner´ and enjoying a light bite, take in the views of the lagoon and sea from trademark sunken seats.

Other facilities:
By the Pool, Agreco Farm, beach, seawater swimming pool, library, Wi-Fi throughout resort, jewellery & holiday boutiques.

ENTERTAINMENT
There is no set entertainment programme.

SPA
Amirandes´ Elixer Spa offers a true sanctuary for the senses where simplicity is key.

Decorated in stone and wood, the lounge is furnished with low-level seats, scented candles, soft lighting and soothing chakra-balancing music. Pastel shades and pale, earth tones create a calming backdrop in the individually designed treatment suites - each one a small, private haven of indulgent relaxation.

LEISURE & SPORT
3 floodlit tennis courts, moutain bike centre, fitness centre, table tennis, basketball, mini-football, beach volleyball, yoga, watersports school, sailing, pedal boats, canoes, kayak, jet and water skis, diving, golf, nearby horse riding, nearby water parks.

CHILDREN´S FACILITIES
Amirandes warmly welcomes families and offers a range of equipment and facilities to ease the pressures of travelling with children.

Cots, highchairs, children´s menu, children´s pool, Grecoland - playground and activites, free kids dining, babysitting.

Luxury Bungalow Suite with fitness room and private pool