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title: "Esperides Resort Crete The Authentic Experience, Crete Island"
description: "Esperides Resort Crete The Authentic Experience in Crete Island: rated 9.0 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by…"
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Hotel · ★★★★★
# Esperides Resort Crete The Authentic Experience

Koutouloufari, Crete Island, Greece

9.0 ·  Excellent 21 reviews ·  #117 #117 of 312 in Crete Island ·  4.7 Location score
## About Esperides Resort Crete The Authentic Experience

Esperides Resort Crete The Authentic Experience is a hotel in Koutouloufari, Crete Island, Greece. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 21 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, spa, restaurant, bar, gym, free parking. The nearest beach is 1.9 km away. The nearest airport, Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER), is 20 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 106

- **Opened:** 1990

- **Last renovated:** 2019

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 24

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Costa Varnali Street, Koutouloufari, Hersonissos, Crete [esperidesresortcrete.gr](https://www.esperidesresortcrete.gr/)

## Live prices around Esperides Resort Crete The Authentic Experience

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## How Esperides Resort Crete The Authentic Experience scores

Better rated than 59% of hotels in Crete Island

-   Guest rating **9.0**
-   Location **4.7**
-   Facilities **8.3**
-   Spa & wellness **9.5**
-   Beach access **3.9**

Crete Island average

## Amenities

Swimming poolSpaRestaurantBarGymFree parking

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Spa
-   Sauna
-   Hot tub
-   Massage
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking
-   EV charging

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Car hire
-   24-hour front desk
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   In-room safe

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **4.7**/10

- **Walk grade:** **64**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **39**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **4**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">20 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">45 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">790 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">880 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Heraklion Fortress750 m
-   Museum of Rural Life Crete880 m
-   Aquaworld Aquarium and Reptile Rescue Centre1.3 km
-   Lychnostatis Open Air Museum1.5 km

## Weather in Crete Island

[Crete Island weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/greece/crete/irakleion/weather)

## Lists this hotel is on

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-   [Hotels with free parking in Crete Island](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/crete-island/free-parking/)
-   [Hotels with a gym in Crete Island](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/crete-island/gym/)

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## Questions about Esperides Resort Crete The Authentic Experience

### How do guests rate Esperides Resort Crete The Authentic Experience?

Esperides Resort Crete The Authentic Experience has a guest rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 21 reviews, which is better than 59% of rated hotels in Crete Island.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Esperides Resort Crete The Authentic Experience?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Esperides Resort Crete The Authentic Experience include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does Esperides Resort Crete The Authentic Experience have a pool?

Yes, Esperides Resort Crete The Authentic Experience has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at Esperides Resort Crete The Authentic Experience?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Esperides Resort Crete The Authentic Experience from the airport?

The nearest airport, Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER), is 20 km away in a straight line.

### Is Esperides Resort Crete The Authentic Experience close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.9 km from the hotel.

### When did Esperides Resort Crete The Authentic Experience open?

Esperides Resort Crete The Authentic Experience opened in 1990 and was last renovated in 2019.

### How many rooms does Esperides Resort Crete The Authentic Experience have?

Esperides Resort Crete The Authentic Experience has 106 rooms.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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