DESCRIPTION
OFFICIAL CATEGORY: DE LUX (5*)
OPENED IN 2002 HOTEL
EXPANSION AT THE BEACH (SEASIDE) IN 2008

LOCATION
MINOA PALACE RESORT & SPA is a new luxury hotel and low-rise bungalows complex situated in the tourist area of Platanias, 12km west of Chania town center and 24 km from Chania International Airport. The beautiful view combines the White Mountains, the unique natural environment and the blue sea with its endless sandy beach. This prestigious hotel has excellent facilities combined with an impeccable service and the finest cuisine in luxurious surroundings. Starting from April 2008, the expansion of the hotel, gives access to the sandy beach of Platanias, through the construction of an impressive overhead bridge, connecting the two hotel departments.

ACCOMMODATION
Minoa Palace Resort & Spa 156 Luxurious Rooms & Bungalows, 7 Superior Suites 9 Exclusive Suites & Bungalows with private swimming pools 1 Presidential Suite, 85 sqm Minoa Palace BEACH Resort 58 Luxurious Rooms 20 Sea View Rooms with private outdoor heated swimming pool 2 Suites with private outdoor heated pool and front view of the Chania Bay. 1 Imperial Suite, 105sqm, facing the sea, consisting of a private fully furnished terrace 200sqm, with whirlpool and breathtaking view of the Chania Bay. Total: 254 units/ 600 Beds All rooms & bungalows, feature individually controlled air conditioning / heating, direct dial phone, electronic safe, high speed ADSL Internet connection, satellite TV, hairdryer and mini bar. All units are composed of marble bathrooms (with phone), sitting-room and elegant furnished balconies or terraces. There is also availability of connecting family rooms. All suites have extra separate bedroom, sitting-room 2 wc, fax, DVD player, Mini Hi-Fi, TV LCD 26’’, bathrobe, natural bathroom amenities, as well as afternoon room-maid service. All the rooms of the new Minoa Palace BEACH Resort, are composed of separate bathroom & shower and TV LCD 23’’.

RESTAURANTS – BARS:
* “ELIA’’ Main restaurant with rich breakfast, dinner & theme nights buffet.
* “TA NISSIA” A-la-carte Italian restaurant, daily, from early noon until late afternoon.
* “KORALI” New, sea-side restaurant. Breakfast buffet of splendid variety, a-la-carte restaurant of the world renown traditional Cretan & Greek cuisine, from noon until late afternoon and, distinguished menus from around the world, at night.
* “GALAZIO” New a-la-carte restaurant, with an exquisite panoramic view of Chania Bay. Outstanding Mediterranean cuisine, designed by our rewarded Chef.
* “MYTHOS” Lounge main bar, with a generously sized terrace, overlooking the lush gardens and the azure pool & sea surroundings.
* “THOLOS” Impressive pool bar, with glamorous water-falls.
* “THALASSA” Beach snack bar, ideal for refreshing cocktails & fresh juices, beside the beach.

FACILITIES:
24hrs room service, 4 outdoor swimming pools (2000 sqm), 2 open air Jacuzzi, children’s swimming pool, water sports (at the beach), tennis & football court (floodlit), table-tennis, open-air amphitheater, high speed internet room, (wireless internet), VIP lounge, play room, TV room, children’s outdoors playground, mini club for 4-10 years old, jeweler’s, mini market, baby sitting (upon request), doctor on call, taxi-limousine service, car rental desk, laundry & dry cleaning service. SPA & WELLNESS CENTER: Indoor heated swimming pool with separate shallow space for children, fully equipped fitness center, sauna, hammam, Jacuzzi, personal sauna & spa-jet treatment, Face & body treatments, cosmetics, aromatherapy, relaxing or healing massage by professionals, tai-chi, shiatsu, hairdresser’s saloon.

ENTERTAINMENT:
Great variety of music and dancing options throughout the week including our resident musicians in the main piano bar, theme nights with live orchestra and dancers. Daytime activities including aerobics, gymnastics, games e.t.c and other evening entertainment programs organized by professional soft animation team.

CONFERENCE & BANQUETING FACILITIES:
New as well as unique in Western Crete, state of the art conference room, 1350sqm & maximum height 5,70m, rectangular, without columns, with a capacity of over 1200 delegates & with the possibility of division into 6 smaller rooms from 50-600 delegates & exhibition area of 500sqm. The rooms are separated by movable highly soundproof-panels (up to 53db), fully audio-visually equipped. Moreover, one conference room 720sqm & maximum height 3,35m, with the possibility of division into 3 smaller rooms, with a capacity of 50-700 delegates & an exhibition area 200sqm.

The rooms are separated by movable soundproof-panels (up to 45db) and are fully audio-visually equipped. All the multi-use rooms, as well as the 2 extra breakout rooms, 50sqm each, are available for conferences, lectures, shows, presentations & receptions, in combination with gala dinners, banquets & cocktails.