The Island Hotel

Gouves, Crete

Inspiring, Iconic, Innovative, Influential

The Island Hotel set in Gouves, Crete offers an intimate adult only holiday. The contemporary guest rooms and suites feature a neutral decor and all the modern features that enhance a premium holiday. Expect well appointed accommodations with a balcony or terrace with stunning views that will complete the luxury feel.

The pool area is the heartbeat of the hotel during the day. Relaxation is on the menu here, whether it's chilling out in a double hammock or indulging in a pamper treatment in the spa. A generous helping of sports and activities keeps you entertained too. Try your hand at cocktail making or learn to cook the Cretan way. Challenge your partner to a game of tennis or join in a tai chi session outdoors.

The contemporary guest rooms and suites feature a neutral decor and all the modern features that enhance your comfort. Expect air-conditioning, an LCD satellite TV with 40 channels, and tea/coffee making facilities. A well-equipped bathroom and balcony or terrace with stunning views completes the luxury feel.

When it comes to food and drink, you'll be spoilt for choice. Tuck into buffet-style dining in the main restaurant or enjoy all-day dining by the pool. When the sun goes down, savour Greek-style cuisine and entertainment in the open-air taverna. The barman is always happy to shake you up one of his signature cocktails or pour you a nightcap before you retire. Discover why The Island Hotel is such a popular place to stay in Crete.

There are three outdoor pools framed by hammocks and double daybeds, while an indoor one features a pair of hyrdrojet curtains.

A generous helping of sports and activities keeps you entertained too. Try your hand at cocktail making or learn to cook the Cretan way. Challenge your partner to a game of tennis or join in a Tai Chi, yoga or Pilates session.

The spa area is known as The Bathhouse and has an indoor pool, sauna, steam bath, Jacuzzi, massage services and beauty treatments and The Island Hotel also has a well equipped gym.

When it comes to food and drink, you'll be spoilt for choice. Crete's cuisine is primarily based on the island's own agricultural products.

These locally grown products nourished by the rich soil, the sea breeze of the Aegean Sea and and the bright sunshine, share an unique, full taste. Combined with the almost exclusively organic cultivation of the island, the result is top quality produce from ingredients used to cook the original, tasty and healthy foods you will find at The Island Hotel.

Tuck into buffet-style dining in the main restaurant, The Kitchen. The breakfast spread is particularly good - you can even opt for a full English. Enjoy all-day dining by the pool at two open-air eateries and when the sun goes down, savour a la carte Greek-style cuisine and entertainment in the Taverna, a romantic setting with stone walls and an open roof.

The Stone is contemporary in style, with natural tones running throughout. It offers Mediterranean dishes all day with waiter service. The Veranda restaurant serves a la carte Italian dishes for lunch, and there's a view out over the sea to enjoy too.

Tholos bar offers a variety of cocktails with a terrace and private party lounges and Yachting, an open-air tent-covered deck perched above the seas has been known to be the coolest spot, boasting some of the finest views of the Aegean Sea. With a playful twist on design and an ever-evolving ambiance, Yachting has set a new standard of sound & lighting. Cosy up for sublime cocktails during the warm summer evenings, while a DJ plays his tunes.