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St. Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas

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Luxury
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5.0 star property
9.2

Wonderful

Coastal retreat with olive gardens

A private beach with sun loungers welcomes guests between dips in two sea-facing pools. Champagne on arrival showcases the exceptional service. Five restaurants serve excellent cuisine, with breakfast on a terrace offering stunning ocean views.

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included

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View all photos for Classic Double Room

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a view of the outdoors.

Classic Double Room

  • Partial sea view
  • 312 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Junior Suite, Sea View (Classic)

A modern hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a small table with a plant, a chair, and a balcony with an umbrella.

Junior Suite, Sea View (Classic)

  • Sea view
  • 334 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Classic Suite, Sea View

A room with a large window offering a view of the sea and mountains. There is a bed, a chair, and a small table.

Classic Suite, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 420 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds OR 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Sofa Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Classic Studio, Private Pool, Sea View

A modern hotel room with a sofa, a small round table, and a view of the sea through an open door.

Classic Studio, Private Pool, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 624 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Club Junior Suite (Seafront View)

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a small table, and two lounge chairs. There is a view of the ocean through a large window.

Club Junior Suite (Seafront View)

  • Sea view
  • 376 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Club Studio Private Pool Seafront

A modern room with a view of the sea, featuring a dining area, a lounge chair, and a table with a bowl of fruit.

Club Studio Private Pool Seafront

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 646 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Club Open Plan Suite Private Pool Seafront

A modern hotel room with a sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a view of a swimming pool and outdoor area.

Club Open Plan Suite Private Pool Seafront

  • Sea view
  • 772 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds OR 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Sofa Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Private Pool, Sea View (Thalassa)

A modern poolside area with a lounge chair, a dining table, and a covered seating area.

Villa, 3 Bedrooms, Private Pool, Sea View (Thalassa)

  • Sea view
  • 1668 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Family Suite 2 Bedroom Outdoor Hot Tub Garden View

An outdoor patio with a table and chairs, a stone wall, a wooden pergola, and a pool.

Family Suite 2 Bedroom Outdoor Hot Tub Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Family Suite 3 Bedroom Outdoor Hot Tub Garden View

A cozy living area with a wooden sofa, a round wooden table, and a dining table with chairs. There is a stone wall and a view of greenery outside.

Family Suite 3 Bedroom Outdoor Hot Tub Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Double Beds, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Olives & Sea 3Bedroom Villa Private Pool Harbor View/Sea View

A modern outdoor pool area with lounge chairs and a large umbrella, surrounded by a minimalist architectural design.

Olives & Sea 3Bedroom Villa Private Pool Harbor View/Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Olives & Sea 2Bedroom Villa Private Pool Sea View

A modern rooftop terrace with a pool, seating area, and a view of the city at night.

Olives & Sea 2Bedroom Villa Private Pool Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Olives & Sea 2Bedroom Villa Private Pool Harbor View/Sea View

A modern outdoor pool area with a glass-enclosed room, a seating area with a sofa and chairs, and a view of the mountains.

Olives & Sea 2Bedroom Villa Private Pool Harbor View/Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Club Suite Private Pool Seafront

A modern room with a sofa, a table, and a view of the sea and palm trees.

Club Suite Private Pool Seafront

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Club Suite Seafront View

A room with a balcony, a sofa, a table, and a chair.

Club Suite Seafront View

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds OR 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Sofa Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Club Suite Outdoor Hot Tub Seafront View

Club Suite Outdoor Hot Tub Seafront View | Premium bedding, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Club Suite Outdoor Hot Tub Seafront View

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Olives & Sea Studio Private Pool Sea View

A spacious bedroom with a large bed, a bedside table, a small table, and a view of the outdoors.

Olives & Sea Studio Private Pool Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi
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About the neighborhood

Located in Agios Nikolaos, St. Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas is on a private beach. Folk Museum and Museum of Cretan Ethnology are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Abduction of Europa and Alykes of Elounda. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing and boat tours nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and ecotours. Visit our Agios Nikolaos travel guide
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Thessi Nissi, Agios Nikolaos, Crete Island, 72100

What's nearby

  • A coastal town at dusk with buildings along the waterfront and a calm sea.
    Lake Voulismeni
    6 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Ammoúdi
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Agios Nikolaos Archaeological Museum
    4 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Folk Museum
    6 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Port of Agios Nikolaos
    6 min drive - 2.4 miles

Getting around

  • Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER)
    54 min drive

Restaurants

  • Bolero
    6 min drive
  • Λασιθιώτικος Φούρνος
    20 min walk
  • ARC
    5 min drive
  • Asteria
    6 min drive
  • Pizza di Napoli(Κάββαλος)
    6 min drive

About this property

St. Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas

  • Luxury hotel by the sea
  • At St. Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas, you can look forward to a beach bar, a poolside bar, and a terrace. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a private beach, beachfront dining, and sun loungers. Indulge in Ayurvedic treatments, a manicure/pedicure, and a facial at Poseidon Spa, the onsite spa. At the 5 on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, kids' meals, and ocean views. The gym offers Pilates classes and yoga classes; other things to do include motor boating, water skiing, and snorkeling. In addition to a coffee shop/cafe and a garden, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
    • 2 outdoor pools and an indoor pool, along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
    • Free self parking and valet parking
    • Limo/town car service, bike rentals, and express check-out
    • Express check-in, babysitting (surcharge), and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Room features
  • All 107 individually furnished rooms include comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus, as well as thoughtful touches like laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning.
  • Other amenities include:
    • Hypo-allergenic bedding and down comforters
    • Designer toiletries, separate tubs/showers, and hair dryers
    • 50-inch LCD TVs with cable channels
    • Furnished balconies or patios, childcare services, and coffee/tea makers

Awards and affiliations

  • Sustainability Certifications
  • This property is certified by this third-party sustainability certification scheme: Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education). For more information on what this certification requires and verifies, please visit their website.
  • The property is a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

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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
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • 3 bars/lounges
  • 5 restaurants
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Blue Bay Beach Restaurant
  • Club House Restaurant
  • Kafenion Restaurant
  • Labyrinthos Restaurant
  • Minotaure Restaurant

Things to do

  • 2 hot tubs
  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Boat tours
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Fitness classes
  • Free children's club
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Motor boating
  • Personal motorized watercraft
  • Piano
  • Pilates classes
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Sailing
  • Sauna
  • Scooter/moped rentals
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Steam room
  • Surfing/bodyboarding
  • TV in common areas
  • Water skiing
  • Windsurfing
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Free supervised activities for children
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (2,691 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • On the bay
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 7 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Hot tub
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Thalassotherapy
  • 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.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1990
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 400
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 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

Renovations and closures

The property is closed during November, December, January, February, March, and April.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total (up to 11 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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 4.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 15.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 110 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 400 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may 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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility or hot tub
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 18 years old are only allowed with adult supervision

Frequently asked questions

Does St. Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool, 2 outdoor pools, and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at St. Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas?

As of Aug 23, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at St. Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas on Sep 5, 2026 start from $810, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is St. Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas pet-friendly?

Yes, St. Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 11 lbs per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Self parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at St. Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at St. Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for EUR 400 (subject to availability).

Does St. Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 110 per vehicle applies.

Where is St. Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas located?

Nestled on the beach, this Agios Nikolaos hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Ammoúdi and Agios Nikolaos Archaeological Museum. Kitroplateía and Ámmos are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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