Crete is one of the most popular islands in Greece, and as such features many luxury hotels that cater for all sorts of different tastes. Although Greece maybe featured in the news for the state of their economy; we can assure you that the state of the luxury hotels in Crete is as high as it has ever been. According to the local tourist office, Crete has 58 recognised 5 star luxury hotels. We feature 23 of the best of those hotels over 6 regions (Agios Nikolaos, Chania, Elounda, Gouves, Hersonissos and Rethymon). TripAdvisor lists Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel as the highest rated luxury hotel in Crete; but one of our favourites is Elounda Gulf Villas And Suites, it’s a fantastic property and the owners really care about the service they provide. If you’re looking for a romantic break or somewhere for your honeymoon, Blue Palace is part of the Starwood Luxury Collection and the hotel is well recommended for romantic breaks.