The best all-inclusive hotels in Greece

From private pools to water parks, adults-only to family-friendly, there are all-inclusive resorts in Greece to suit everyone

With sparkling seas, silky beaches, stylish accommodation and sumptuous food, not to forget seriously fun activities, Greece’s holiday resorts are the perfect destinations for a worry-free, all-inclusive trip – with or without the kids in tow. Food is a major plus here in the home of the Mediterranean diet and many all-inclusive packages include premium beverages and à la carte dining options.
Away from the table you’ll find sleek infinity pools, state-of-the art sports facilities and serenity-inducing spas to retreat to, among an array of other enticing amenities. From adults-only properties perfect for honeymooners to resorts where families are warmly welcomed, here’s our pick of the best all-inclusive hotels in Greece for your next trip to the coast and islands.

Every hotel in this curated list has been visited by one of our expert reviewers, who are usually hosted on a complimentary basis. They stay for a minimum of one night, test at least one meal and trial other experiences that the hotel might have to offer.

The far-off hum of a jet ski and the fizzing of crickets are about the only sounds you’ll hear at this get-away-from-it-all haven in Epirus on mainland Greece, surrounded by citrus-scented pine forests on a low hill with views over the sandy arc of Karavostasi beach to Paxos beyond. There are 146 open-plan rooms in a dozen categories, although all have balconies with views of the ink-blue Ionian Sea and nearest islands (Paxos and Corfu). There are four restaurants (breakfast at main seaview restaurant Saffron is a really good buffet with great waffles) but the best for dinner has to be Pearl restaurant with an extensive Greek wine list and knowledgeable service. All ultra inclusive guests have three à la carte meals and one dine-out included.
Read the full review: Elix, Mar-Bella Collection

There’s a home-from-home feel to this friendly resort. The style is elegantly solid: sizeable, stone walled villas surrounded by carefully tended shrubs and flowers; well-watered lawns; restaurants with stunning sea views; a smart, glass-walled spa and lovely extra touches including the little Cretan museum in Ayeri restaurant. Pools – including a peaceful adults-only and a dedicated kids pool – are dotted around the grounds. Spacious classic and deluxe bungalows have bathrooms that are almost as big as the bedrooms, plus a terrace and a strip of lawn with sun loungers to soak up sea or sunset views. Some suites and bungalows share medium-sized pools; the luxury seafront suites have their own.
Read the full review: Ikaros Beach Resort & Spa

This stylish resort, built around one of Europe’s largest lagoon pools, is an adult’s-only water wonderland with a tropical ‘Love Island’ vibe (there’s even huge pink inflatable flamingoes in the pool). Style is minimalist: all white with lots of blonde wood, canvas and bamboo. Entry through the open-plan, glass-walled reception leads to the bar area with its low green canvas-backed seats and tables hewn from chunks of olive. Narrow bridges criss-cross the vast lagoon pool; couples lounge in sunken seating areas, or on islands dotted with beds and hammocks. The food is brilliant, the mezes in particular are delicious and fresh: try Dakos rusks with tomatoes and grated graviera, cheese; laxanika vegetarian pies piping from the oven; pork with greens and the (very tender) lamb casserole.
Read the full review: Stella Island Luxury Resort & Spa

Daios Cove’s five levels are served by a funicular, which trundles guests between lobby, spa, restaurants and the resort’s heated outdoor pool. Despite its size, this Greek-hamlet-style resort is very low-key and friendly service lends a distinct village ambiance. Facilities include tennis courts, several outdoor pools and a comprehensive spa, with a Finnish sauna, indoor pool, hydro-massage facilities and treatments by Anne Semonin. There’s also a Crèche Club supervised by UK childcare experts Worldwide Kids, a game-stocked kid’s entertainment room and dozens of well-monitored watersports activities. Every one of the resort’s rooms, suites and villas have wall-to-ceiling windows with views over the clear waters of Vathi Bay.
Read the full review: Daios Cove

For an all-inclusive resort, this is a class act: the comfort of knowing you will have nothing else to pay for combined with five-star facilities and service. The resort consists of two buildings, Sea and Sky, each with a reception, lobby, shop, bars, restaurants and spa. Stretching between them is the long sandy beach and a beautifully designed array of pools. Included in a stay is a sunset cruise, dinners at a selection of restaurants around the island, an access pass for a choice of three of the island’s museums and the use of a Mini for the day. For such a large operation, the standard of food is high, if not exceptional. There are seven restaurants serving à la carte Greek, Italian, Thai and Mediterranean dishes.
Read the full review: Ikos Dassia

It may be next to Malia’s (tatty) little port, and just over a mile from the main Malia nightlife strip, but this eco-friendly Design Hotel is a world away from the primary-coloured package resorts the area is famed for. Décor is chic and quirky: custom-made tiles; black worktops and rattan furniture; bamboo, gingko leaves and other plant motifs on walls; big mushroom-shaped lamps or hanging copper tube lighting; wraparound chairs and sofas and big, plump beds and overall has a very soothing-to-the-eye palette. It all looks very adult, but it’s actually incredibly child-friendly too which is a bonus for families who don’t want to compromise on style (there’s a kids’ club too).
Read the full review here: Cretan Malia Park

Instagram fodder is a staple at this hip all-inclusive adults-only boho chic haven just steps away from a long sandy beach and a short drive from Rethymnon’s mediaeval citadel, Venetian harbour and warren of shopping lanes. Enclosed by high walls, it’s like a cosy cocoon focusing on several large pools which are surrounded by decked areas and islands dotted with bean bags, wigwam-like cabanas and gently swinging hammocks. Other fun facilities include an open air cinema where films are screened most nights and a food truck serving street food treats. Overlooking the main pool, restaurant The Bite serves a more elaborate menu of Med-fusion classics. There’s also a delightful candlelit spa where ayurveda and other treatments are dished out by an expert team of therapists.

Read the full review here: The Syntopia

This has to be, without question, one of the best all-inclusive hotels in Greece, if not in Europe. Until the hotel came along the area used to be just a long, sandy beach and abode for sea turtles. But today this massive resort is itself the top destination in the Peloponnese. It has raised the profile of the Messinia region, tripled international flights to Kalamata airport and encouraged other entrepreneurs to create resorts out of nothing in remote but picturesque locations. The staff are smiling and efficient – but it’s on the facilities that the Westin comes up trumps. With a golf course, a spa specialising in olive oil treatments, two swimming pools, an aquapark with three water slides, 10-pin bowling, a basketball court, a racquet academy, cycling tours, a surf school, this is a tick-all-boxes resort behemoth.
Read the full review here: The Westin

The Ikos brand continues to deliver consistently incredible hotels and its latest opening, Odisia, on Corfu is no different. What really makes this hotel, and the Ikos brand, edge past the competition are its facilities and its ‘unconditional luxury included’ tagline, which in practical terms translates as high-end all-inclusive. So expect all the usual hallmarks of this (curated dishes designed by Michelin-starred chefs and cocktails by award-winning mixologists) but with things like outstanding childcare, meals at local restaurants, museum passes or even a Tesla for the day thrown into the overall package. Accommodation is laid out in three different ‘villages’ (each has its own shared swimming pool) and rooms range from a standard double to a suite to a Deluxe Collection bungalow with either private garden or private pool. All have glorious panoramic windows and an understated A-list celebrity beach-house feel.
Read the full review: Ikos Odisia

This all-inclusive resort sits on north Crete’s rocky coastline. Most of the facilities are downhill on the beach side of the property, which means that guests on the mountainside have a long hike back uphill to their rooms. There is a good-sized main pool and other smaller pools dotted around the property. The spa facilities include a large pool with a full circuit of hydro massage jets, and a sauna/hammam. Food is really the strong point at the hotel. Cosmos is the main restaurant for breakfast and buffet lunch, and for both meals there is a vast choice of local and international specialties (try the salad-stuffed Greek pork gyros dripping with Greek yogurt tzatziki).

Read the full review: Creta Maris
Contributiuons by Fiona Duncan, Anita Isalska, John Malathronas, Maggie O’Sullivan & Sally Peck
Rates above are guide prices per person per night, please note that all-inclusive packages can differ across hotels. Please check the hotel’s websites for further information on what’s included.

9
Telegraph expert rating

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