The 4-star TUI BLUE Elounda Breeze Resort in Crete, is a popular TUI BLUE For All hotel, located in a much quieter part of the island. This place is perfect if you prefer to be away from the busy streets of the main towns and enjoy a hotel that is close to a more authentic experience in the Greek Islands. There's a lovely beach, splash park for kids, and two main pools, gorgeous sea views from the pool areas, and has a kids club too. Although it's a "For All" hotel, this is much more suited to families. The only downside? It's about 2 hours from Heraklion airport, which is to be expected if you're wanting a quieter stay, but not so good if you want to be off the plane and by the pool as quickly as possible.
Deals & Offers
Being a little further away from the nearest airport, it's an affordable family friendly hotel. And if you book a flight and hotel package with TUI holidays, then your airport transfers are usually included as well so that's one less thing to worry about. There are a couple of other ways to save too. Firstly, as it's a TUI branded hotel, free child place holidays are available with TUI here, which means you could save some extra cash when two adults are paying full price. And it's even better that it's all inclusive, as the free child place will include the all inclusive board basis too.
Secondly, it's in Greece and holidays to Greece are often included in some of the TUI discount code offers, which means you can save even more money when you spend over a certain amount. Simply check the latest TUI discount codes here.
Room Types
With several room types available here, the hotel is well suited to both couples looking for a romantic holiday in the sunshine, or a family enjoying a child friendly holiday in Greece. All rooms have air conditioning, a mini fridge, TV, free Wi-Fi and tea and coffee making facilities, and there is a hairdryer in all rooms. You can also upgrade one of the best swim up pool rooms Greece has to offer.
Check-in time: 2pm
Check-out time: 12pm
Double Room with Balcony or Terrace
The standard double rooms here have either a balcony or terrace and a double bed, plus a sofa bed for a third person, making it convenient and affordable for families of three. Rooms have air conditioning, a TV and tea/coffee making facilities, and the private bathrooms have a shower (no bath).
If you're the sort of person who loves to jump out of bed and straight into the pool in the morning, the double rooms with shared pool are the ideal upgrade. Located on the ground floor, these rooms have all the facilities of standard double rooms, plus easy access to a shared pool from your terrace. These rooms can sleep up to three people (2 adults and 1 child), with the child sleeping on the sofa bed.
Shared pool not enough? Why not upgrade to a swim up room with private pool? With all the facilities of standard room like WiFi and air conditioning, these rooms have direct access to a private pool from your private terrace area. If you prefer the quiet and seclusion away from the pool area, this could be perfect for you.
Family holiday in Greece and you need a little extra space and privacy? Book into one of the hotel's family rooms with sliding doors. Between the double bed and the patio doors, the living room area converts into a children's bedroom area using sliding doors. These rooms have two sofa beds allowing a family of four (2 adults and 2 children) to share a room. Some of these rooms also have direct access to a shared pool.
Need even more space? The 1 bedroom family room provides a completely separate room from the living area, meaning you have more space and privacy. These rooms can be better for family holidays with older children or teenagers. These rooms can sleep up to six people.
As with all TUI BLUE resorts, there is a great selection of facilities and services on offer here, from the swimming pools, splash park and swimming lessons, to the evening entertainment and much more.
Free Wi-Fi
3 Swimming Pools
Flatscreen TV
Air Conditioning
3 Bars
Evening Entertainment
All Inclusive
Swimming Pools
There are two main outdoor swimming pools here, the big, main swimming pool with plenty of sun loungers, and a family pool. There's also the splash park which has several fun activities for the little ones and several waterslides for the bigger kids too. There isn't an indoor pool here.
Entertainment
During the day, there's plenty of hosted activities as part of the entertainment programme, which you can find by downloading the TUI BLUE app and selecting TUI BLUE Elounda Breeze to see what's going on this week. As the sun sets, there's indoor and outdoor evening entertainment during the week, including a mini disco for kids, shows and live music at the amphitheatre.
Kids' Clubs
Like all TUI BLUE hotels, you've got kids' clubs for children. Separated into three age groups, Bamse Blue for 3-5 year olds, @611 for 6-11 year olds, and The Hangout which is a dedicated space with video games and other acitivities for teenagers. There's also a Baby Club, open six days a week with fully trained TUI staff if you need a little babysitting during the day. There's also a playground for children and cooking classes. You can also hire certain baby equiment like pushchairs and bottle warmers. It's worth arranging soon after you book so that they are ready for when you arrive.
Spa & Gym
There is a gym here with cardio equipment and weights, however there is an additional charge for this, and a sauna, however, other spa facilities are minimal. Massages and other treatments are available to book for a charge. The BlueFit programme was set up by TUI to encourage families to keep fit together. With classes ranging from yoga and wellness to dance and aerobics, there's a bunch of fitness activities for the family to join in on.
Sports Facilities
Along with the BLUEF!t programme, other sports activities on offer include water polo, volleyball, football and tennis in the sports court, as well as a playground for children. One of the most popular activities at the hotel is the Swim School. Although it costs extra, it gets booked up very quickly so if you're keen for your children to take part, make sure you book them spaces on the app as soon as you book your holiday.
Food & Drink
All Inclusive
As an all inclusive hotel, your food and most drinks will be included. This includes all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) in the buffet restaurant, as well as poolside snacks and drinks. There are also two a la carte restaurants.
Restaurants
The Restaurant
The main buffet restaurant is where you'll eat all your meals on your all inclusive holiday. There are salad and dessert stations, along with a range of international and local dishes, with theme nights to help mix the fresh food offering up a bit. There's also a dedicated children's section with some of their favourites.
The Taverna
Guests staying for a week all inclusive can enjoy one a la carte meal at The Taverna, a Greek restaurant which offers tapas and other local specialities.
Green & Grill
Green & Grill is the other a la carte restaurant, offering a Mediterranean inspired selection of grilled fish, meat and vegetable dishes. Hotel guests staying for a week can enjoy one meal here as part of their dining package.
THEAS Coffee Shop
The hotel coffee shop and juice bar costs extra, but you can pick up a speciality coffee or delicious healthy juice along with a few snacks too.
The Bars
There are three bars here including The Bar (the main bar at the hotel), the Stage Bar, and the beach bar (which costs extra).
Things to Do
Being in a quieter part of Crete island, this hotel is suited to those who want to relax within the resort, however, there are a few other bits and pieces you can do outside of the hotel.
Beach
There is a small private beach closeby (about a 5-10 minute walk) which is ideal if you want a change of scenery from the pool. There are steep slopes down to the beach so keep that in mind for those who aren't stable on their feet or if you have a children's buggy.
Day Trips & Excursions
Crete is such a beautiful island and there is so much to see and do. Booking onto a day trip or an excursion can be the perfect way to see a bit more of Crete. You can either speak to your TUI holiday rep in the resort, or you can book onto a trip in advance. Check companies like Viator who have a huge range of things to do in Crete, ranging from olive oil and wine tasting tours and cooking experiences, to hiking and boat trips.
Contact Details & Location
To find out more information about the Elounda Breeze Resort, you can check the TUI website, the hotel website, or download the TUI BLUE app. You can also check the most up-to-date information, photos and videos online via social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. You can also contact the hotel using the methods below:
If you have a question about your holiday booking, you should speak to TUI, however, if you have a question for the hotel, you can contact them by email at info@eloundabreeze.gr.
Contact Number
You can contact the hotel directly by phone on +30 28410 41003. Please note this is an international Greek number and your phone service provider will charge you accordingly for an international call.
Getting Here
When you book a package with TUI, your airport transfers will usually be included. This can be the best and most budget friendly way to get from Heraklion airport to the hotel, especially as the journey will take up to 2 hours depending on other stops along the way. You can also pick up a taxi from outside the airport terminal building. The journey will take around an hour and can cost between €80-100 each way. Car hire is another great way to see the island. You can organise this in advance and pick up your hire car at the airport.
With a TripAdvisor Traveller Rating of 4 out of 5 by hotel guests on TripAdvisor, TUI BLUE Elounda Breeze has some good reviews. Many positive comments talk about the location and views, fantastic staff and excellent food in the restaurants. Any negative reviews are around the fact that it's more of a family orientated resort, so if you don't have kids, you might prefer to go elsewhere.
Our Review
This is an excellent family hotel if you prefer to stay in an all inclusive resort and spend all your time within the hotel. It is set on a hill so those whow have reduced mobility may find staying here a challenge to get around. Also worth beaing this in mind when using a pushchair around the resort. It is a TUI BLUE For All hotel but if you're a couple on your own, you might prefer a TUI BLUE For Two (adults only) hotel instead.
