LOCATION: Located on the northeast coast of Crete positioned 70 km from Heraklion International airport and within easy reach of all major places of interest on the island. The Lively resort of Aghios Nikolaos is a short walking distance of 1,5 km away from the hotel. The resort takes its name from small 9th century chapel of Aghios Nikolaos the oldest church on the island, which boasts original wall paintings and stands in the grounds of the Minos Palace.
ACCOMMODATION:The Minos Palace offers 148 units which consists of 97 sea view rooms, 14 suites sea view, 23 suites sharing swimming pool and 5 suites with private swimming pool plus 9 garden bungalows offering spectacular views of the Mirabello Bay. All rooms are spacious, offering a mix of lavish home-comforts co–existing with modern facilities and extend out onto tastefully fully furnished balcony or terrace area.
HOTEL
AMENITIES & SERVICES:
Boutique
Free parking
In house doctor
Conference room
Hair dressing salon
Currency exchange
A la carte restaurant
Baby sitting service on request
Laundry & dry cleaning service
Rooms service 07.00-22.00 hours
Kiosk including newsagent and gifts
Early dinner on request, special vegetarian and diabetic meals
Leisure Facilities:
Mini Club
Water sports
Games room
TV & video room
Gym and sauna room
Large seawater swimming pool
Children’s outdoor playground
Children’s paddling pool with seawater
Comfortable sun beds free of charge at pool and beach
Entertainment:
The Minos Palace offers live piano music 6 times per week as well as a Cretan Folclore Evening with live local music.
DININGS
& BARS: Minos Palace offers causal and elegant dinning from a Cretan specialties lunch served by the sea to a more personal affair of fine international cuisine. The bars are open all day to match your mood for refreshments, coffees or exotic cocktails.
Restaurants - Amalthea Restaurant: Dine in style in the Amalthea restaurant, which is surrounded by large balconies overlooking the Kri-Kri Island and the town of Aghios Nikolaos.
Asterias Taverna: Open for lunch from 12.30 - 16.00, where the beauty of the Mirabello bay extends to your table, for lunch al fresco with local specialties.
A weekly Special Events Night at "Asterias" taverna with entertainment music and dance show (supplement charge).
Bars - Bacchus Bar: "Bacchus" bar open daily from 10.00 - midnight with light snacks all day, serves nonalcoholic and alcoholic beverages, snacks and waiter service around the pool. Also the venue for the pianist performing music shows six nights a week (May – September).
Kirki Beach Bar: "Kirki" beach bar, open-air venue from mid May - end September for refreshments and snacks and an evening transformation where candle light and the stars create the atmosphere.