Despina Apartments

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On arrival in Gouves, after flying in a tin can aeroplane, our first impressions were happy and comfortable. The two brothers who run the Despina were very helpful and the apartments were clean and comfortable. Our first day was fabulous, we explored the town, and had a... more

My boyfriend and I booked a late deal and ended up at Despina. We were lucky enough to be allocated one of the rooms on the ground floor (up steep steps) overlooking the bay. The views were lovely from the balcony. The room had a small, dark bathroom that was functional... more

My husband and I stayed at Despina for a week in August. We stayed in studio 12 which I guess would be considered one of the least desirable rooms. It is located at the rear of the property on the 3rd level and faces inland with no balcony. Despite our initial... more

6 readers found this review helpful

June 2007 - We have just returned from our second visit to the Despina Apartments in Gouves I am 47, a very experienced traveller, and declare this is the only resort, location, and actual apartment block I have ever returned to, and will no doubt do so again I have never... more

This was our first time in Crete and Elounda could not have been a better choice for our first visit. The apartment was clean and tidy and ideal for what we wanted, the view from the balcony looking out over the bay and surrounding hillside was excellent. Although there is... more

My wife & I spent 2 weeks at the Despina apartments in Sept/Oct 2006. We had one night in a studio and the remainder in an apartment thus experiencing both room types. We would recommend staying there but not in 2 of the studios! The Despina block is built into a... more

We have just returned from our second visit to the Despina Apartments and can thoroughly recommend them as a great option for a relaxing holiday. The views from our balcony were stunning, a true delight every day with our balcony looking out over the bay and Elounda village... more

4 readers found this review helpful

Accommodation - The accommodation is basic but is what you expect in Crete. They have all been newly painted and are all clean and tidy. 1 bed roomed apartments have twin beds, small shower room (some of the showers you can barely move in without not using the curtain.... more