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We had a lovely well equipped apartment. The location is excellent with bars ,boats and beach all nearby. A bonus is the private parking. The staff were very friendly and helpful

Stayed in September 2023

So it's a lovely place and, understandably, people come back year after year as such it can feel a little cliquey with whole families of great grand parents downwards bagsying sun loungers and then being absent for the day which I feel the management could address. Also people feel safe here with their kids, which is great, but it did mean some parents appeared to give up any form of parental responsibility and kids tended to run feral of an evening- mostly outside our apartment- which made relaxing on the balcony with a sundowner a little bit...kindergarden-ey. Talking of balconies- ours was small- not enough room for 3 of us and the drying rack and as one of our things is sitting on our balcony of an evening this put a bit of a downer on the stay. The pool appeared murky, however this is because it's part saltwater- a great sustainability measure given the availability of salt water vs fresh water- talking of which they are really trying to embrace sustainability here(set up recycling point, reuse of kitchen water for watering plants and this should be applauded)

We arrived late- having been delayed and then subject to the whims of Heraklion's baggage handlers however despite it being the early hours of the day after we were due to arrive our cab driver (as arranged with Julia at the apartments) was still reliably standing there-never have I been so happy to see my name scribbled on a piece of scrap paper! Then after a very smooth ride on the new road across Crete we were greeted by Jenny at the complex (I hope she got overtime). We were shown our apartment - a bijoux affair- everything you needed in a comfortable and clean little package and complete with a bottle of water in the fridge for the night. perfect. So after a great nights sleep on possibly the second best mattress I've ever slept on (first was a place in Napflion- if you're interested!) we ventured into Elounda proper. well hello- it was all on the doorstep practically- perfect location. After we investigated the little town (fabulous restaurants/bars/little market on a friday) we took in the complex itself (I call it a complex but with about 30 apartments it was small and friendly rather than a sprawling mass). Everything you could need, a pool, a pool bar, and all mobility accessible . The pool is 1.5m deep all over but there was also a small person's pool at 0.5m deep so safe for your small people- although you may want to keep an eye on them as the big pool is right next to the small pool and I can see it being easy for one of the smalls to accidentally fall in the big pool. The pool bar is an absolute gem and very reasonable- breakfast served between 9 and 12 (a mix of continental and british breakfast staples) and then a varied and, again, reasonably priced selection of lunch items served until 5pm (I can thoroughly recommend both the tuna and the gyros baguette). The staff are all fabulous.

Stayed in August 2023

Beautiful property with a lovely salt water pool. Everything you need including restaurants, shops and the beach within a 5 min walk.

Stayed in July 2023

Nothing but the pool maybe was a little murky.. maybe ask guest to shower before they get in? But we still played in it every day.

Staff were so friendly, apartment was clean and spacious, location was fantastically central, really enjoyed the stay and thought it was excellent value.

Stayed in August 2023

Nothing we didn’t like

Fantastic well equipped apartments in a great location. Staff and owners s pleasure to meet.

Stayed in August 2023

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Fantastic location close to the all the restaurants,bars and beach. Owners were really friendly and helpful

Stayed in August 2023

Nothing, everything was exceptional.

This was our first time staying at Olive Grove and it is a lovely place. Manos, Hayley and everyone there are so genuinely nice and friendly and were always on hand if we needed anything. Our room was excellent, a good size with everything we needed. The Air Con was very good, the room / bins were cleaned daily and to a very high standard. The food was excellent, reasonably priced with lots of choice and we ate breakfast and lunch there most days. The BBQ and Quiz was amazing, excellent food, good company, apart from that question about a sport with 4 letters :) The pool was excellent, clean and safe, our children and others loved playing in it while adults have time to enjoy it also. There's plenty of loungers and space for everyone, while the children are playing you can easily find a quiet spot to have a read and relax. The location of Olive Grove is ideal for exploring Elounda everything is just a short walk away but you are tucked away enough as to not be disturbed by the town. Elounda is a beautiful and lovely place itself, there's plenty to see and do, restaurants, etc. but it is not overly busy and crowded like some of the bigger towns in Crete which is good. The beach is excellent, safe and well looked after, the sea is calm as it's in a bay. The locals of Elounda are very friendly and relaxed, it is a very safe and relaxing place. The areas around Elounda are lovely if you want to explore, Kalydon island and it's beaches, Spinalonga, Plaka, etc. We eventually hired a car locally which was very good and reasonably priced and explored further a field over a few days. There's so much to see and do it was amazing, but just as nice to give the car back and be in Olive Grove and Elounda for our final few days. Thank you to everyone at Olive Grove, you all made our stay so special and it was the best and most relaxing holiday my family and I have had in a long time. All the very best and we will definitely be coming back in the future.

Stayed in August 2023

I can’t think of anything negative to say.

This is a family run apartments. The family and staff of Olive Grove are so friendly, kind and helpful they always give you a warm welcome. They go above and beyond to make your holiday special. The food is lovely and all the drink is reasonably priced. The location of olive groove is perfect with lots of restaurants and bars nearby and the beach is a short walk away. We simply love olive groove and the family/ staff that run it. They are all such special people, also not forgetting Rocco the dog. Thank you to everyone at Olive Groove, we will be back again and again. It’s a hidden gem, we have returned four times now and it feels like our second home. A special mention to Hayley thank you for putting us in touch with a wedding planner, as we plan to get married in Elounda. If you come to Olive Grove, I have no doubt that you will love it as much as we do and will want to return.

Stayed in August 2023

Nothing.

Attractive apartments and facilities were excellent. Hosts were fabulous!

Stayed in July 2023

Nothing.everything excellent

Apartment lovely clean. And bright..staff very welcoming. Staff very very helpful.location amazing. Staff at hand to help with any problems. An excellent experience.woll definitely book again hopefully for next year..10 stars.

Stayed in July 2023

Modern, spacious, spotlessly clean, well equipped and quiet apartment in a perfect location. Great bar and delicious food. Manos and everyone at The Olive Grove made us feel so welcome. We’ll be back!

Stayed in June 2023

Great location and hosts

Stayed in May 2023

The bathroom was tightly configured in apartment 16 but not a significant issue.

Fantastic family run enterprise, super clean, excellent pool and bar area serving delicious food, spacious and frequently cleaned room and the most central location, but still with views of the mountains. Owners responsive to any requests and questions.

Stayed in June 2023

Nothing to dislike apart from people smoking next door made sitting on the balcony unpleasant but not the apartment owners fault.

Great location near centre. well equipped apartments. Family run and very clean. Friday BBQ good night.Will return.

Stayed in June 2023

Beds were very uncomfortable

Excellent location, excellent food and lovely family running it

Stayed in June 2023

There wasn’t anything we didn’t like .

Breakfast was very good .

Stayed in April 2023

Nothing not to like.

Friendly family run venue…great base for our first stay on our holiday.

Stayed in October 2022

There is nothing to dislike with this property.

We have been staying at these family run apartments for a number of years now and is ideal for the town and beach on level ground. Most apartments/hotels are situated up on steep mountain sides.

Stayed in October 2022

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So beautiful, host were lovley made you feel like family they were wonderful. Everything is on you're door step .just the most relaxing enjoyable experience. Were going back next year already booked .

Stayed in October 2022

Only one bedside cabinet. No TV in room. When the bar shutter doors are being closed (1-2am) they make a noise and this was under our room ( No24).

Friendly, polite and good hard working family run business. Rooms are very clean and beds very comfortable. If you choose to have it, the cooked breakfast is very good. The nice touch of the proseco when thry found out we had recently got married.

Stayed in September 2022

very friendly helpful owners

brilliant location

Stayed in September 2022

A/C wasn't great but the room No22 was very airy anyway

I didn't take breakfast here but the location was excellent

Stayed in September 2022

Beds hard but all Greece i find have hard beds

The whole experience from check in to checking out. Lovely family 👪 ❤

Stayed in September 2022

We had a fantastic 8 days at the Olive Grove, our hosts could not have been more friendly and the bar, pool and food were all amazing. The fact that we met so many people who had been visiting the Olive Grove for several years told us everything. We will definitely be returning. Thankyou, Fraser, Linda and Lily Coates from whitley bay, Northumberland

Stayed in August 2022