Prices in Euro per room per night (taxes included) 
Breakfast is included in the prices with exception of Villa Elanthi.
Villa Elanthi breakfast is not included unless by prior arrangement and paid locally (6 Euro per night)
The prices are valid until 31 December 2010, but may be subject to change – please verify prices when you make your reservation

Just picture this: an old farmhouse in the hills of Western Crete surrounded by olive groves and fruit trees. The setting is rural and ever so quiet, while the sea is only a ten minutes’ drive away. The farm has been in the same family for 200 years, but for the last 20 years, it had no longer been in use. Recently, the farmhouse was totally renovated and opened as a small, family-run inn. Does this sound good? It gets even better.

Elia is simply a wonderful place. The owners will do everything they can to make you feel at home, serving you a traditional Cretan breakfast in the morning and home-cooked dinners at night. You will sleep in a room that offers the perfect combination of warm traditional aesthetics and comfort, luxury even (mattresses are to die for!). The flower-filled gardens and terraces have many little corners shaded by fruit trees to just chill out with a book, while centuries-old olive trees to climb and ‘secret’ little places make it a paradise for children. There is also a swimming pool surrounded by sun beds, and if you are looking for total indulgence, you can enrol in a spa-program. A Turkish bath, aromatherapy and massage will sound familiar, but you can also opt for a mud therapy with enzymes in a steam bath, seaweed compresses, or a body peeling with salt, bran and olive oil, to just name a few options. There are even special spa programmes for couples.


Your experiences

* "Thank you for the wonderful experience"
We were extremely pleased with our two centre holiday at White River Cottages, followed by a week at Elia. The accommodation in both cases was excellent and more than expected, and service/staff were wonderful and well informed. Both places were in unspoiled areas with much to discover. Thank you for the wonderful experience.

Jeffrey K.
Southwell, UK

Open
From April to October

Rates
From 106 Euro
For further information regarding rates and booking periods please go to the tab ''On line booking''.

Rooms
5 doubles
2 triples
2 quadruples; 2 maisonettes 2-4 persons
1 villa 6-8 persons

Breakfast
From 8.30 to 10.30

Restaurant
No, but lunch and dinner can be ordered in advance
Drinks can be ordered throughout the day

Notes
Children welcome, cots available
Dogs allowed
 

Room facilities
En-suite shower or bathroom
Television
Mini-bar
Air conditioning

Other facilities
Sitting room with a fireplace
Gardens and terraces
Outdoor swimming pool
Spa Centre

Distances
Airport: 39 km
Port: 30 km
Sea: 6 km
Beach: 6 km
Shops: 7 km
Restaurants: 7 km
Nearest town: Hania, 25 km

How to get there
On the national road from Hania to Kissamos, take the exit for Paleohoro and Voukolies (about 5 km before Kolimbari). After 4.5 km, take a right to Gavalomouri, and, after you pass through this village, turn left to Ano Vouves. You’ll see a sign on your right for the guesthouse after 200 metres.

Activities
Swim, read, relax, indulge, or indulge even more and choose your spa-treatment from 30 different one- to five-day programmes. But don't be lazy all the time. Schedule one day to rise early and make the traverse of the stunning Samaria gorge.You can also relax with yoga, shiatsu.