Located just half a mile from the centre of Agios Nikolaos, sumptuous Crete getaway Minos Beach Art Hotel provides guests with discreet luxury, impeccable service and the highest standards in hospitality. Situated right on the sea, the luxury resort is nestled among lush, tranquil gardens, and intimate sandy beaches.
But the main reason that guests return to Minos Beach year after year is because guests at the at art hotel have the opportunity to admire timeless works of art by renowned Greek and foreign artists. Exhibiting the modern art stylishly throughout the hotel gardens, the luxury hotel prides itself on promoting artists and having an educational and cultural purpose. The hotel's exhibits are enriched every alternate summer.
The facilities
For traditional Greek cuisine, guests need look no further than the luxury hotel's restaurant, Terpsis. The restaurant, which is situated within the hotel's gardens and has a beautiful open air terrace, is open daily for lunch and hosts a weekly Cretan barbeque evening. For a more romantic meal, visit French restaurant La Bouillabaisse. On the water's edge, the restaurant is a member of the acclaimed 'Chaine des Rotisseurs' and specializes in haute cuisine. Guests at the art hotel also have a choice in bars; they can either enjoy a cocktail in the Mediterranean sunshine from the pool bar, or visit the more traditional indoor bar for a nightcap.
After taking in the luxury hotel's beautiful artwork and indulging in a delicious meal, guests are encouraged to take advantage of the hotel's gym facilities and beauty treatment services for some true pampering. Guests will also enjoy the art hotel's many water sports and activities options including water skiing, snorkeling and sailing, or simply savor basking by the hotel's swimming pool.
The rooms
The luxury hotel's 10 rooms, 2 suites and 120 bungalows each feature balconies or terraces to take in breathtaking sea views or tranquil views of the hotel's heavenly garden full or fragrant flowers and greenery.
The many different categories of bungalows at the art hotel include Bungalows Suites and Bungalows Waterfront and Seafront which look out right over the sea, and the VIP Bungalows Seafront, situated near the water's edge.
The most lavish of all of the luxury hotel's bungalows are the VIP Bungalows Waterfront which have opulent Jacuzzi bathtubs and are located directly by the seawater's edge, offering direct access to the sea.
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"This Aghios Nikolaos boutique hotel has chic, whitewashed style, a rustic-contemporary interior and distinctive Cretan architecture."
