




In short: Tripplo’s AI analysis covers a sample of 152 guest reviews of Stella Island Luxury Resort & Spa. Guests in the sample highlight Service & staff (95 of 95 mentions positive), Food & restaurants and Condition & cleanliness.
Tripplo's verdict, based on guest reviews
Tripplo’s analysis · Updated 14 September 2026 · How we review hotels
Those looking for a clean, design-focused property will be suited by Stella Island Luxury Resort & Spa. Guests have provided a 4.8 Google rating across 1850 reviews and a Booking score of 9.4 based on 563 reviews. The resort is praised for its design and world-class food. An honest drawback is the limited privacy and chilly pools during spring and autumn.
Guests score it 9.5 out of 10 — the average across the 53 hotels we list in Crete is 9.1.
The 30-second verdict
What Guests Loved
- The hotel's architecture is absolutely spectacular, featuring an expansive lagoon pool and iconic overwater bungalows that create an exclusive tropical ambience. As an adults-only resort, it offers a consistently tranquil and luxurious atmosphere—ideal for couples seeking an undisturbed retreat.
- Guests frequently comment on how fresh and impeccably maintained the resort feels throughout—both in the rooms and public areas. On Booking.com, the property receives exceptionally high marks for cleanliness, comfort, and facilities, reinforcing this sentiment.
Things to Consider
- The narrow, winding pools between rooms offer limited privacy on terraces and outdoor spaces. You can often see your neighbours across the pool and vice versa—a disappointment for those paying extra for what they expect to be a private bungalow.
- The hotel is situated in a fairly remote part of Crete, requiring a taxi or hire car to explore the island or visit towns. There's little to do in the immediate vicinity beyond the resort itself. Perfect for complete relaxation, but potentially restrictive if you're after easy access to nightlife or attractions.
Should you book it?
Book it if you want
- Couples drawn to the lagoon-resort design and atmosphere
- Guests who value impeccable upkeep and cleanliness
- Food lovers wanting top-rated dining and service
Rooms & which one to pick
- Luxury Double Room with Pool View1 queen bedsleeps 227 m²Pool view
- Premium Double Room with Pool View1 queen bedsleeps 234 m²
- Luxury Double Room with Shared Pool1 queen bedsleeps 227 m²Shared pool
- Premium Double Room with Shared Pool1 queen bedsleeps 234 m²Shared pool
- Bungalow with Shared Pool1 queen bedsleeps 225 m²Shared pool
- Island Villa with Private Pool1 king bedsleeps 235 m²Private pool
- Grand Overwater Bungalow with Outdoor Jacuzzi1 queen bed, 1 sofa bedsleeps 339 m²Outdoor jacuzzi
- Premium Pool View with Jacuzzi1 sofa bed and 1 queen bedsleeps 334 m²Jacuzzi
- Premium Pool View with Steam Bath1 sofa bed and 1 queen bedsleeps 334 m²Steam bath
- Swim Up Maisonette1 queen bed, 2 sofa bedssleeps 467 m²
- Signature Island Villa1 queen bed, 2 sofa bedssleeps 6140 m²
- Overwater Nest1 queen bedsleeps 231 m²
Room types as listed on Booking.com; availability varies by date.
Prices at Stella Island Luxury Resort & Spa
When we last checked (14 September 2026), a 2-night stay for two adults cost from €953 in total (€477 per night).
Across our last 11 daily price checks, the nightly rate has ranged from €429 to €2,161.
Prices sampled daily by Tripplo for a two-adult stay about a month ahead, in EUR. Your dates may differ — use the price check to see live availability.
Photos from previous guests
Photos provided by GoogleWhat guests say
Reviews from Google“Stella Island is a beautiful, exceptionally clean resort, and we had an amazing stay. Our room was perfect—spacious, comfortable, and always cleaned to a very high standard. The food throughout the resort was excellent and consistently top-notch. A special thank-you to Anastasia at the concierge, who was incredibly helpful, friendly, and attentive. She arranged all of our dinner reservations and excursions, answered every question we had, and truly helped make our trip special. We also loved seeing Anastasia the waitress at the buffet each morning. She always made sure we were comfortable, that our coffees were ready, and that we had everything we needed to start the day. The spa was another highlight. We both had massages, and they were excellent—we highly recommend booking one during your stay. We also had a wonderful experience at Umami, where Chef Mark went above and beyond by preparing a special roll for us that wasn’t even on the menu. Overall, Stella Island exceeded our expectations. It is a beautiful resort with excellent food, outstanding service, and staff who genuinely care about their guests. We would highly recommend it and would gladly return.”
“We had an incredible stay at Stella Island. The hotel is the definition of luxury, with beautiful surroundings, amazing food, and exceptional service throughout. Everything exceeded our expectations. A special mention to Kleidi at the Cabana Bar, who truly stood out. His professionalism, attention to detail, and friendly service made our stay even more enjoyable. He is a real asset to the hotel and thoroughly deserves to be recognised.”
“The Resort is extremely beautiful. You can enjoy privacy in your room, especially the overwater nests and bungalows are sweet and quiet! The staff is friendly overall! The Operations Manager Ladislav Bartakovic is exceptionally kind, open and diligent. He personally took care to get a problem with our front door fixed as quickly as possible and his main focus was on us enjoying our holiday experience to the max! The breakfast is good, nothing that we missed. The dinner restaurants are ok, however nothing super special. We decided to go downtown for local authentic food every night - it's way less pricy and we found it more delicious. Overall a great and enjoyable stay, holiday time well spent for sure!”
“My husband and I have just returned from a wonderful week at Stella Island, and it was absolutely fantastic. The rooms are beautiful, and the variety and quality of the food and drinks across the resort’s multiple à la carte restaurants are exceptional. I would say it was our best ever food experience. 10/10.. can not find one fault. We thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of our stay. We were celebrating our anniversary, and all of the staff made us feel incredibly welcome. A special thank you to Eleni at the front desk, who helped with booking of our à la cartes and George & Dimitris who was always happy and made us feel special and Mr Ladi, who all went above and beyond to make our stay extra special, Thankyou 🥰 I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a “Maldives in Greece” style holiday. Everything was superb from start to finish great adult stay 👌”
“We had a couple’s massage and I’d say it was average at best. Definitely not worth the obscene amount of money, you might want to skip it. BUT that might be the only “bad” thing I have to say about our experience. The resort is gorgeous, with a perfect ambiance. We have the all inclusive program, so we had many different drinks and they were all very tasty. The food is absolutely incredible, you can tell the ingredients are fresh and with an amazing quality. Like it’s homemade and with an exquisite variety, with options for every taste. To top all this, there’s the staff. Everyone is SO nice and helpful, we’re in awe. Overall this will be an experience we will never forget and we’re sure we want to come back someday.”
What guests actually say
Tripplo’s AI analysis uses a sample of 152 guest reviews. Texts may be shortened. Mentions are counted after AI classification and describe the sample, rather than every guest’s experience.
Food & restaurants
49 reviews · 49 positive · 0 negative
- +Every counted food mention is positive — breakfast and the restaurants alike
”Everything was wonderful, breakfast was good, great options. The entire vibe of the hotel was pure relaxation.” — guest, translated
Service & staff
95 reviews · 95 positive · 0 negative
- +All 95 counted service mentions are positive — birthday and anniversary gestures recur
- +The Makuti Bar team is praised by name
”I loved everything about this trip there is nothing I could say other than thank you to the staff for going above and beyond for my 30th birthday.” — guest, translated
The rooms
20 reviews · 20 positive · 0 negative
- +Overwater-style rooms and shared-pool suites called perfect
”beds were comfortable, rooms were nice. Champagne and dessert surprise for our anniversary. Live music the second night” — guest, translated
Condition & cleanliness
43 reviews · 43 positive · 0 negative
- +Repeatedly described as spotless and picture-perfect
”It’s clean, friendly staff, nice vibes all over the place” — guest, translated
Location
9 reviews · 9 positive · 0 negative
- +The lagoon setting is described as straight off a postcard
”The place looks like it was taken from a postcard, it is beautiful and has a pleasant and relaxed atmosphere.” — guest, translated
pools, beach & aquapark, noise levels, value for money are mentioned too rarely in the sample for an honest picture — we don't guess.
Want to go deeper?
Download the Tripplo Report for Stella Island Luxury Resort & Spa — the full category analysis, room guide, price analysis and alternatives as a PDF.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Stella Island Luxury Resort & Spa from the airport?
Stella Island Luxury Resort & Spa is 15 km from Heraklion Airport (HER).
How far is Stella Island Luxury Resort & Spa from the centre of Crete?
Stella Island Luxury Resort & Spa is 50 km from the centre of Crete.
How do guests rate Stella Island Luxury Resort & Spa?
Stella Island Luxury Resort & Spa is rated 4.8 out of 5 on Google, based on 1,864 reviews. On Booking.com it scores 9.5/10 from 560 guest reviews.
How many stars does Stella Island Luxury Resort & Spa have?
Stella Island Luxury Resort & Spa is a 5-star hotel.
What amenities does Stella Island Luxury Resort & Spa offer?
Stella Island Luxury Resort & Spa offers 12 swimming pools, Free Wifi, Airport shuttle, Free parking, Spa and wellness center, 6 restaurants.
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