The Island Concept Luxury Boutique Hotel Heated Pool

What a beautiful hotel inside and out. Our room had the most incredible view, lots of space and the comfiest of sun loungers by a long shot. All of the staff we came across wanted to make your holiday special from Maria to Nikos and the brilliant bar tenders (I’m so sorry I didn’t get their names) and the lovely housekeepers too. A very talented chef too. Amazing food! A calming, relaxing vibe about the place that is difficult to find and we loved it. We would definitely recommend and return to!

Just returned from a week at The Island Concept and what can I say... Our experience was fabulous from start to finish. All the staff really friendly, helpful and pay attention to detail. Our room was very well designed with a great view over the water towards Agios Nikolaos and the view from the restaurant towards the mountains was even more stunning. Enjoying that view whilst having breakfast was a great start to each day. We enjoyed breakfast, lunch & dinner at the hotel - the latter with some superb local wines. It was great to be able to choose between the pool or beach (water rather chilly) on lazy days and it's an easy walk along the neighbouring beach to the town. Ok, it's not cheap but you certainly get what you pay for.

We loved our stay!! The hotel was so relaxing, calm and the staff were all amazing!! Loved the private beach! Our room was fabulous and the views were amazing! We Highly recommend a stay here!

A unique, wonderful boutique hotel that blends perfectly with nature and prestige . The rooms are designed carefully and to a very high standard, taking into account the needs of the customer. The service is perfect!! The rooms are very clean and spacious and the hotel staff are great, helpful and give a family and embracing feeling. Highly recommended!

Beautiful hotel. Fantastic setting with the private beach & the views from the pool. Staff were great, cocktails were brilliant & the bar was a good spot to admire the view. My only criticism would be that the restaurant in the evening did not deliver meals that reflected the hotel style or cost of the hotel. Lunch was great but dinner was a let down for me. I would have expected better.

Stayed at the Island Concept hotel for 5 nights, in a Front Sea View Grand Suite with private heated pool (Paros). Paid 1,054 euros per night. The suite is large and spacious, the bed comfortable, with tv and good WIFI. The terrace outside the room is big enough for two loungers and a small round table with two chairs. The pool is well sized for a dip. Whilst accepting that requests are not guaranteed, we asked for "Quiet, private area for sunbathing and using the private pool". Our suite was located beside the hotel's pool, so when there were a few guests it was not as quiet as we had requested (but not noisy). The privacy was destroyed by a walkway immediately in front of the terrace and pool to one of the hotel's viewpoints of the adjoining bay. The biggest problem was that the terrace and pool only got direct sunlight in the morning; by 12:30 the area was in shade! When I mentioned this upon our arrival (at 15:30) to the reception man who took us to our suite, his response was that all rooms had similar problems. Considering that we had mentioned sunbathing and using private pool in our email requesting a room, the hotel staff should have informed us of this issue before confirmation of reservation. Considering the amount being paid, the breakfast was not as good or plentiful as is provided in other hotels. The quality is good, but the portions are miserly. Coffee and tea are provided. Fresh orange juice is provided, with about 2cm of liquid at the bottom of the glass. Asked for a larger amount during the second morning and was given about 3cm at the bottom of the glass. So had to ask for more. The bread basket consists of 4 slices of bread, 1 small pain au chocolat, 1 small croissant, 2 slices of cake and 2 small biscuits. This for 2 people. You are then offered cold meats and cheese, and given 2 or 3 pieces of what you want. Egg plates are also available. However, other cooked dishes (pancakes, eggs benedict) were extra and had to be paid for. The dinner menu in the hotel is a reduced version of what the hotel's website indicates. Some plates have been removed from the main menu and the set menus are not offered. The quality of the food was good. The service was good. But you can get a wider menu option and similar quality of food in the tavernas in Agios Nikolaos (a 10 euro taxi ride away). When asked at check-out how our stay had been, I highlighted the issue about the lack of sun for half the day. I was told that they would like to make our experience better with a different room if we returned; why the man who showed us to our room on the first day did nothing when I mentioned this indicates poor service. In 2022 we stayed in a suite with its own private pool in the Royal Blue, where the terrace and pool had sun all day; this September 2023 the cost of this suite was 670 euros (but we chose the Island Concept to visit a different part of Crete). We have also stayed in suites with private pools in Santorini (Ambassador), Mykonos

Small fantastic location right over the sea with a small private beach, excellent on every aspect, from the architecture to the furniture, excellent restaurant and breakfast but above all fantastic personnel, very friendly, present but not invasive, ready for every need. Definetely one of the best places I've been in the recent years. Special mention for the bartender Vangelis and high - standard drinks.

Amazing location with stunning view and excellent service! Margianna was a very professional hostess! The food from the Italian chef was delicious and the coffee from Gregory's hands was the best we had in Agios Nikolaos! The peaceful and relaxing atmosphere is all you need for your vacation!!!

My friends and I visited Blue fish restaurant as we heard the food is amazing and our experience there exceeded all our expectations. The food is absolutely delicious and the service is great. We definitely recommend !