Aelius Hotel & Spa

4.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with 2 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools
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Superior Double Room, Private Pool | Memory foam beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Exterior
Reception hall
Family Room | Memory foam beds, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch served; local and international cuisine

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • All inclusive
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly

Explore the area

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N. Kazantzaki Street, Kato Gouves, Hersonissos, Crete Island, 70014
  • Place, Gouves Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Marina Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Dinosauria Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis)
    ‪13 min drive‬
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Room options

Standard Double Room

  • 226 sq ft
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room

  • 377 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 4 Twin Beds

Premium Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room

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Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Junior Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 388 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Double Room, Private Pool

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room, Private Pool

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

Executive Double or Twin Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Hersonissos

Aelius Hotel & Spa places you within a leisurely stroll of Marina Beach and Gouves Beach. This 170-room, 4-star hotel has 2 outdoor pools along with a full-service spa and 2 restaurants.

What's nearby

  • Gouves Beach - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Marina Beach - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Dinosauria Park - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Ekklisia Agios Konstantinos - 3 min drive - 0.8 miles
  • Cretaquarium - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger Corner - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Island Bar & Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Atlantis Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪2 Friends - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Sailing Cafe - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Aelius Hotel & Spa

Family-friendly hotel with 2 restaurants and 2 outdoor pools
Guests of Aelius Hotel & Spa have access to a full-service spa, 2 outdoor pools, and an indoor pool. There's free parking, and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for EUR 34 per room one-way. The front desk has multilingual staff on hand 24/7 to help with dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage, and securing valuables. Other amenities at this spa hotel include a children's pool, a gym, and a sauna.
Guests can expect free WiFi and 32-inch plasma TVs with satellite channels. Memory foam beds sport pillow menus and bathrooms offer deep soaking tubs, hair dryers, and free toiletries. Other standard amenities include furnished balconies or patios, refrigerators, and electric kettles. Change of towels is available on request.
2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with an indoor pool. In addition to a children's pool, other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples and outdoor treatment areas. Services include deep-tissue massages, sports massages, facials, and body wraps. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Agiazi
  • Erontas Main Restaurant
  • Kritamos Cretan Theme

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Children's pool
  • Evening entertainment
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Games
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Pilates classes
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Table tennis
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Children's pool
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Stroller

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Outdoor treatment areas
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massages
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Grab bar in shower (36 inches high)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 11 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch plasma TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for free
  • Dogs only
  • 1 total (11 lbs is the maximum weight per pet)
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Free cribs/infant beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 3.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 10.00 per accommodation, per night

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 34 per room (one-way)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar energy
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM—-anytime
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours), which is offered for a fee. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts major credit cards and cash.
  • This property uses solar energy.
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Due to national regulations, cash transactions can't exceed EUR 500 at this property. For additional details, contact the property using the contact information on your booking confirmation.
  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
  • Reservations need to be made in advance for massage services and spa treatments. Contact the hotel at the phone number listed on your booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Lavris
Lavris Chersonissos
Lavris Hotels
Lavris Hotels Chersonissos
Lavris Hotels Hotel Gouves
Lavris Hotels Hotel
Lavris Hotels Gouves
Lavris Hotel And Bungalows
Lavris Hotel Gouves
Lavris Hotel Bungalows Gouves, Crete

Frequently asked questions

Are there all-inclusive rates at Aelius Hotel & Spa?

Aelius Hotel & Spa has all inclusive rates that come with all meals and onsite activities included.

Is a free cancellation option available at Aelius Hotel & Spa?

Aelius Hotel & Spa provides free cancellation on some room rates. If you'd like to learn more, look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What is there to do close to Aelius Hotel & Spa?

This hotel is located in Hersonissos, a short 13-minute walk from Gouves Beach and also 18 minutes on foot from Dinosauria Park. You'll also find Marina Beach and Ekklisia Agios Konstantinos less than a mile away.

Is parking available on site at Aelius Hotel & Spa?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel.

Is there a spa available at Aelius Hotel & Spa?

There is a full-service spa available for guests to enjoy and services include sports massages, deep-tissue massages, body wraps, and aromatherapy.

Does Aelius Hotel & Spa include a casino?

No, Aelius Hotel & Spa doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Aelius Hotel & Spa?

Yes, this hotel has an indoor pool along with 2 outdoor pools. Guests have pool access between 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM.

What do couples enjoy most about Aelius Hotel & Spa?

There are many amenities for couples at this hotel, including 2 outdoor pools plus some guestrooms feature private pools and in-room massages.

Does Aelius Hotel & Spa have a hot tub?

Yes, this hotel offers private spa tubs in some guestrooms.

Does Aelius Hotel & Spa feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Yes, Aelius Hotel & Spa has 2 restaurants, and serves free buffet breakfast each morning.

Will Aelius Hotel & Spa allow pets to stay free of charge?

Yes, dogs can stay for free at Aelius Hotel & Spa.

Are there connecting rooms at Aelius Hotel & Spa?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

What is the closest airport to Aelius Hotel & Spa?

The closest major airport to Aelius Hotel & Spa is Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER), which is 8.8 mi away (10 minutes by car).

Can I book a room with a balcony at Aelius Hotel & Spa?

Yes, every guestroom at Aelius Hotel & Spa comes with a furnished balcony with some featuring sea or garden views.