Avra Imperial Hotel in Kolymbari

The Avra Imperial Hotel offers 330 rooms and suites, many with private or shared pools and spacious terraces with hot tubs. Each room has a large marble bathroom with both a bathtub and a separate shower, plus Apivita amenities. Some suites in the adults-only Residence section include private pools and access to an exclusive restaurant with a different buffet.

The hotel's Dine Around program includes four à la carte restaurants: Blue Dõng (Asian with sushi), Al Fresco (Italian), Avra Seaside (Mediterranean on the beach), and the main buffet restaurant Basilico. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served at Basilico with a pool-facing terrace, while the pool bar offers snacks and premium beverages. Room service is available 24 hours, and the piano bar in the lobby provides evening cocktails.

The hotel's spa is a full APIVITA facility with 10 massage rooms, a Finnish sauna, steam room, indoor pool, and a beauty salon offering body wraps, facials, and hair treatments. Three swimming pools include a 1,500 m2 central pool area with a pool bar and an infinity pool, plus a shallow children's pool. A state-of-the-art gym, yoga classes, and a tennis court are available on site.

Children have access to a kids' club, a playground, an indoor play area, and a separate children's pool with shallow end. Evening entertainment includes live music, themed dinner nights, and a piano bar, while daytime activities like bike tours and cooking classes are offered. The hotel also provides babysitting services, strollers, and a supervised creche for younger guests.

The resort is 100 meters from Kolymvari Beach and a 2-minute walk from the village center with shops and taverns. Balos Lagoon and Elafonissi Beach are within driving distance, and Chania city is 23 km east. Chania International Airport is 35 km away, and the Samaria Gorge is a 40-minute drive (58 km).

Architecture: Inspired by ancient Minoan palaces

Pool: 1,500 m2 central pool area with pool bar

Spa: APIVITA spa with 10 massage rooms & indoor pool

Dining: Dine Around with 4 à la carte restaurants

Adults: Residence section with private pools & exclusive buffet

Family: Kids' club, creche, and children's pool