Karine Vermeulen
Our stay at Domes Aulūs Zante was overall a wonderful experience. The resort is beautifully located right on the beach, famous for the protected Caretta caretta sea turtles, which made the setting feel truly unique and special. Waking up to the sea view and enjoying the peaceful atmosphere around the bay was unforgettable.
The food was excellent as well, with plenty of variety, fresh dishes, and something delicious for everyone. In addition, the staff was friendly, and the entire resort was clean and well-maintained. The rooms were clean and comfortable. The bathroom in the room was quite small, which was sometimes a bit inconvenient. The water pressure in the shower could also have been better, and the water temperature was not always stable. Despite these minor issues, we genuinely enjoyed our stay. The stunning beachfront location, the beautiful surroundings, and the excellent service more than made up for them. We would definitely recommend Domes Aulūs Zante to anyone looking for a luxurious and peaceful getaway on Zakynthos, especially with the unique experience of staying near the Caretta caretta turtles.
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Aulūs Chania is the kind of place that makes you slow down the moment you arrive. The architecture is stunning, earthy tones, natural textures, beautiful landscaping and sea views throughout. I genuinely came home with photos for house inspiration.
My room was spacious, beautifully designed, and those pillows deserve their own five-star review. The whole resort has a calm, peaceful energy that makes you want to put your phone down and just breathe.
I visited shortly after opening, and while the team are still finding their rhythm, everyone was warm, friendly and genuinely trying their best, which honestly matters more to me than perfection.
Would I return? Without question. If you're looking for a luxury wellness reset in Crete with stunning design and a truly relaxing atmosphere, Aulūs Chania is a beautiful choice.
Chris
My partner and I had such a wonderful stay at this hotel from start to finish. We were warmly greeted on arrival and incredibly well looked after by Dimitri, who made us feel so welcome throughout our trip. Our room was absolutely lovely — very spacious, comfortable, and perfect for relaxing after long days in the sun.
The real highlight of the stay was definitely the food. The hotel offers four à la carte restaurants — Italian, Asian, Maze, and Greek street-style — alongside the main buffet restaurant, so there was always plenty of variety. Every meal felt like a great experience because the staff were so attentive and everything was always taken care of so well. We especially want to mention Leon for his exceptional customer service — he truly went above and beyond!
The daily buffet, available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, always felt fresh and varied, with lots of delicious Greek specialties to try. The themed Italian and Greek nights at the buffet were a particular highlight for us.
The hotel is also located on a private part of the beach, which made it so peaceful and beautiful to relax by the sea. There’s also an amazing spa, a very modern gym, and a lovely pool area. During our stay, the hotel never felt overcrowded, and there was always enough space for everyone to enjoy themselves comfortably.
Another thing we loved was the selection of bars around the hotel — especially the slushies from the beach bar! The cocktails at the evening bar were also excellent: strong, generous in size, and very enjoyable.
Overall, we had such a wonderful trip and would happily return. The atmosphere throughout the hotel was lovely, with a nice mix of couples, young families, and solo travellers, which created a really relaxed and welcoming vibe.
Wei En Chan
Great Mediterranean resort with good food and excellent wines. The resort quiet and safe and is isolated from the constant partying in Laganas, though a 5 minute walk on the beach will bring you immediately into the center of all that. Would return to Zante just for this resort. The only on-site restaurant which I would not return to was the "asian" seafood spot which needs a menu re-design to save it. In general, the rooms were nice but definitely needs upgrading to help it feel 5 stars, fortunately the service of the hotel staff made it feel like a luxury resort. My first room had a broken AC but the guest relation manager upgraded me to a better room that worked. Fantastic experience from check-in to receiving pro-active service calls by the team of guest relation managers who made sure I could fully experience all the amenities without a hitch. Shout-out to front desk worker Maria who fielded most of my concerns and ordered my cabs. Also, great service at their restaurants by waitstaff, especially Angelo and his team.
Anna Fischer
We booked the seafront suite, which was nice but not exactly „seafront“. The hotel was clean & in a good condition, but still way overpriced.
From the beach you don’t have direct access to the sea, also there is no service to the sunchairs. Although there are several restaurants, you have to reserve a table to eat there & have to do this a week in advance (we stayed 7 days and couldn’t make a reservation for a single one of them).
Personell is mostly friendly (especially the cleaning lady & the woman working the beach-bar), but most of them don‘t really seem to care about your wellbeing.
We booked a Pilates & a Yoga session and the teacher didn’t know what he was doing and ended the lesson after 35 minutes… we then ran into him at the breakfast buffet.
The buffet itself was nice and had everything we needed. Still, the seating area was not comfortable and the whole ambience was off (for both breakfast and dinner).
