Those who love Greece, can't ignore Crete. He is famous not only for the labyrinth and the cave of Zeus, but of a very special tradition, nature, songs, national dishes. You can stop in a nice quiet hotel Elpida Village 3*. Greece, island of Crete, the region of Lassithi you will have both on hand, because it is situated on the hillside. Here offer excellent service, comfortable rooms, welcoming staff. And breathtaking views of the Bay, the valley and the plateau of Lassithi will be for you a nice bonus and every day will give a wonderful mood.
Please note that in this article we provide information only about the hotel Elpida Village 3*, located in Crete, in the village of Istro, near the village of Kalo Chorio (Greek pronounced “Kalo Chorio” means “good village”). Here 8 km lies the famous Cretan town of Agios Nikolaos. Previously, the hotel in question, called Elpida Apartments that can still be seen on some maps and brochures. This causes confusion and misunderstandings as the same name on Crete there is another hotel located near Heraklion, in the village of Gouves. From this Elpida Village 3* is approximately 60 km to the West. Another difference is that Gouves is just on the coasts of the Cretan sea and the village of Istro - on the shores of its wonderful Gulf of Mirabello, in the valley of Lassithi. Near the hotel there is a road along which many cafes, taverns and shops, and all around stretch the vineyards, orange orchards, olive groves and mountains.
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The international airport closest to Elpida Village 3* is located in Heraklion. It is called "Nikos Kazantzakis". Here tourists meet the representatives of tour agencies, escorted to the comfortable transfers and deliver them to the place. Distance 65 km, but because the terrain on Crete is mountainous, and the roads less straight, without stopping anywhere, drive to the hotel is only 40 minutes. With stops on the way can take more than 2 hours. The tourists traveling on the bypass of travel agencies, from the airport on the bus to the bus station And near the port, and there take the bus towards Agios Nikolaos. Another option – from the airport take a taxi.
Elpida Village 3* (Crete) is a separate two-storey and three-storey houses surrounded by a wonderful garden. Here not only grow olives and oranges, and figs, magnolias, pine trees, eucalyptus, bougenvilia and dozens of other constantly evergreen flowering plants. Since the hotel is on a hill, its territory is made of terraces connected by lestnitsami. The ascent leads from the road to the main building. The territory itself is quite compact, but there are many places to walk, to sit and relax. The hotel offered free Parking, a pool, a bar, a summer cinema, a children's Playground.
The main building of the hotel offers very spacious hall, divided with decorative elements and flowers on the zone. At the reception are available around the clock. The staff know very well English, but in Russian do not understand. Next to a relaxation area, equipped with soft sofas and a TV, next is a bar in the Central part of the hall and an outdoor terrace overlooking the pools. Here there are tables and chairs so you can relax outdoors in the shade under the canopy of old olive. Through this terrace and access to a children's playroom and a games room for adults.
At the reception, not only registration works round the clock. Here also at any time you can call a taxi, order “rum”, to take things in the Luggage or in the wash, buy a tour, rent a Bicycle or other transport. Internet in lobby is free, works satisfactorily.
The hotel has 121 rooms. Windows any of them, regardless of the location of the cottage, looking West. The upper floors offer views of the mountains, valley and Bay. On the first floor overlooking the garden and pools. The entrance to each room, locks on the doors normal open classic key. Categories:
The maids Cleaned on a fixed schedule, bed sheets and towels are also changed according to the schedule you can always check at the reception.
A Good option to take a tour with Al power at Elpida Village 3*. Tourists report that the food here is hearty, delicious, high quality, although the choice of dishes is small. For Breakfast always scrambled eggs, bacon, olives, salads, pastries, milk, cereal, feta and yogurt. For lunch and dinner include chicken, pork, rabbit, rarely fish. Meat offers side dishes, salads, snacks. For dessert - fruit and ice cream, which here is of several types. In the evenings, though not daily barbecues in the garden. Throughout the day you can have a snack. Drinks free tea, juices, coffee, ouzo, beer, wine, raki. At 11 PM the Al system is not functioning.
Facilities include a restaurant with an outdoor terrace and two bars.
The Kids at Elpida Village 3* comfortable and fun. They built a lovely Playground, playroom. The property features a spacious children's pool with depth - 70 cm, With the kids doing Babysitting and animators. They conduct fun exercises, fun competitions, mini-disco. The only drawback of their work – all in Polish or English.
Elpida Village 3* is mainly designed for family relax. Guests here can relax by the pool. It is not very big, but deep. On one side of it the depth is about 3 meters, the other about 2. In the sunbathing area and also a terrace equipped with sunbeds and umbrellas. There are not enough places at the pool, may be located under the olives.
Lovers of active recreation facilities include tennis and pool tables, a games machine (hockey).
For adults all day entertainment. They carry sports, pool games, quizzes and show a funny show, but, unfortunately, also in a foreign language.
Behind the walls of the hotel Elpida Village 3* bored will be difficult. And at the reception and tour Desk located in Heraklion and Agios Nikolaos, you can buy dozens of trips. Classic – familiarity with the island, a visit to Knossos Palace, the cave of Zeus, the island of Spinalonga. In addition, among the youth of the popular jeep Safari and a trip to the water Park, and tourists of all ages, demand for trips to Chania, Rethymno, lake Kournas, in the Bay of Balos, Samaria gorge. There are even two-day trips to Athens and on Santorini.
Who doesn't love to travel crowd, can the Shuttle buses to visit most of these attractions, as well as to go to the capital of Crete Heraklion. But the best option – to rent a car and travel all over the island.
Crete is an incredible array of small, hidden from prying eyes wild beaches, and large, well-furnished, probably, more than a dozen. 800 metres from one of them, bearing the name of Saint Panteleimon, is located Elpida Village 3*. Lassithi – it's a beautiful area with inhomogeneous topography. The way to the coast from the hotel, to tell the plain, passes along the roads and through the village. A little short of the coast there is a fork in the road. One path leads to a beach. Here the coating is sandy with pebbles, the sea is almost always transparent, but only if the wind is blowing, it gets a little muddy. The beach has paid loungers and parasols, cabanas, toilets, shower. The other lane will bring on the uncomfortable beach. The role here perform umbrella pine, no chairs, just sand and sea. However, this piece of the coast is more rocky.
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