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Monastery Estate Mountain Retreat

3.0 star property
Hotel in Kantanos-Selino with a full-service spa and a sauna

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Monastery Estate Mountain Retreat offers a perfect mountain escape with scenic views and a peaceful atmosphere. Enjoy spa massages or relax with coffee and tea in the homey lobby. The rooftop terrace provides stunning vistas, and free WiFi keeps you connected throughout your stay.
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9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

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Senior Retreat with private pool & olive farm view

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Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Private pool
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Junior Retreat with private pool & mountain view | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Junior Retreat with private pool & mountain view

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Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Private pool
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
  • 291 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Cozy Room Balcony Private Pool Hot Tub - Disability Bathroom | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Cozy Room Balcony Private Pool Hot Tub - Disability Bathroom

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 291 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium Retreat with private pool & mountain view

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Private pool
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 291 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Honeymoon Suite, Private Pool, Mountain View

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Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Private pool
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite Private Hot Tub Stunning Mountain View

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Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • 291 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite Private Plunge Pool, Mountain view

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • 291 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the neighborhood

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Eparchiaki Odos Chanion - Sougias, Kantanos-Selino, Crete, 73009

What's nearby

  • Sougia Beach - 8 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Naiads Spring - 25 min drive - 15.2 km
  • Palaiochora Beach - 35 min drive - 21.6 km
  • Museum of the Acritans of Europe - 35 min drive - 21.6 km
  • Venetian Castle - 35 min drive - 22.0 km

Getting around

  • Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ) - 109 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sea Side - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Restaurant Galini - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Omikron - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪To Tzitziki - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Paradise - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Monastery Estate Mountain Retreat

Hotel in the mountains
Take advantage of a free daily manager's reception, a rooftop terrace, and a garden at Monastery Estate Mountain Retreat. Treat yourself to a massage at the onsite spa. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and wedding services
  • Tour/ticket assistance, coffee/tea in the lobby, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and include comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rainfall showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Balconies, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 14 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Pool loungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Slippers
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 60 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 20.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 1.50 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 5.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 14 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 95 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 95 (one-way)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 20.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 60 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Monastery Estate Mountain Retreat Hotel Chania
Monastery Estate Mountain Retreat Chania
Monastery Estate Mountain Retreat Hotel Kantanos-Selino
Monastery Estate Mountain Retreat Hotel
Monastery Estate Mountain Retreat Kantanos-Selino
Hotel Monastery Estate Mountain Retreat Kantanos-Selino
Kantanos-Selino Monastery Estate Mountain Retreat Hotel
Hotel Monastery Estate Mountain Retreat
Monastery Estate Mountain Retreat Hotel
Monastery Estate Mountain Retreat Kantanos-Selino
Monastery Estate Mountain Retreat Hotel Kantanos-Selino

Frequently asked questions

Is Monastery Estate Mountain Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Monastery Estate Mountain Retreat?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Monastery Estate Mountain Retreat?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Monastery Estate Mountain Retreat provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 95 per vehicle applies.

Where is Monastery Estate Mountain Retreat located?

Situated in the mountains, this spa hotel is within 6 mi (10 km) of Sougia Beach, Trypitís Beach, and Lissos Beach. Sentóni Beach is 6.4 mi (10.4 km) away.

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Reviews

Monastery Estate Mountain Retreat Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

10

Location

10

Staff & service

9.4

Eco-friendliness

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay!!!

Our visit was absolutely great! The room they gave us was amazing with great views! The service from everyone was really great! We will come back again in the future for sure!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John-Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location, amazing staff, and incredible rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing luxury

We had a phenomenal stay here. Complete luxury. Beautiful private rooms, with amazing terrace area with private pool. Food served to your room was fantastic quality. The staff could not do more for you, we were even brought complimentary wine to our room when our evening meal took slightly longer than expected. Reception staff gave great recommendations of where to go/explore/eat. Overall an amazing relaxing stay in a gorgeous location with lovely staff who are a credit to the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kai Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous place with lovely staff! Absolute reco!

We loved our stay there. It's a great place to relax or to start tours to various gorges, mountains or beautiful, hidden beaches. The staff is lovely and has the perfect recommendations for whatever you planning to do! If we come back to Crete we will stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely quiet place where staff couldn’t do enough for you. We stayed to do the gorge walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Absolutely amazing

We had an amazing stay at this hotel. The service and the team were absolutely perfect and made sure we had a great stay. The rooms were clean and really trendy. The pool, the view and the place in general were just really good. We can only recommend this place!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relaxing design rooms boutique mountain stay

Splendid design rooms in a nice and calm mountain region. Great service and nearby Sougia beach (5-10mins by car) and a local restaurant in the village. Only little downside is - depending on your neighbours, that you literally hear every single word or noise of them :)
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was amazing. Loved the premium room with lots of space. Good AC. Jewel is the small terrace with own pool and view on the mountains. The women that worked there made sure we are very happy :) Taverne next door is mega cute with good food, lovely terrace.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

AMAZING Property & Staff!!

Our stay was spectacular!! I can't recommend this hotel enough. The rooms were amazing and we even had an oversized plunge pool. The location is unbelievable - mountains surround you. The staff went above and beyond (e.g., they met us at our car with umbrellas as it was raining out, noticed on my passport it was my birthday so prepared a free cake for me, etc.). If you are going to be in the area please consider this hotel. Also, if you are still planning your vacation look into this area as it was great place to spend a few days (e.g., hike to Lissos, enjoy Sougia beach/restaurants, drive to Paleochara, etc.).
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
To say that our stay here was excellent is truly an understatement. Crete was more than I could have ever dreamed of, and this hotel played a huge part in that. The drive to the hotel is definitely not the easiest drive, but it is so worth it (very windy road up and down the mountain, it is all paved and there are guardrails but very little light at night). Being in the mountains and away from the city was so quiet and relaxing and the town in the area felt so authentic and non-touristy, it was exactly what we were looking for! The staff were so friendly and were always attentive and making sure we had everything we needed. The staff recommended two restaurants (they actually recommended more than two, but we were only able to try 2 of them), and they were the two best meals we had during our 2-week stay in Greece. The hotel was very clean, and the room was excellent, we were actually offered an upgrade upon arrival. The pool was so refreshing, and the bed was extremely comfortable. As for being walkable/drivable, there is a restaurant in walking distance that was amazing. And the town of Sougia is just a short 5–10-minute drive down the road and is 100% worth the short drive. Chania is about 1.5-2-hour drive, and because it is through the mountain it will take every bit of that time and be on a lookout for goats. And Heraklion is about 3.5-4-hour drive. Thank you so much for our stay here it was amazing! We look forward to returning to Crete and staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had the most amazing stay with my husband in July. The lovely ladies who run the hotel go above and beyond to make your stay as comfortable and memorable as possible. Sougia is very remote, quiet and has a "disconnected" feeling, which is amazing if you want to really unplug and relax, don't come here expecting to party! The restaurants at the beach serve the most delicious food I had in Crete, and the hotel restaurant is equally yum. The views are breathtaking, and it is worth coming for the views alone. This is a really quiet place and I think it's important any travellers come with that expectation to avoid any disappointmemts :). The only thing I didn't love was the drive from Chania, I am not a very confident driver and the roads are very windy, but if I managed I thibj anyone can manage (just drive slowly and move out of the way for any impatient drivers). Thank you so much to the whole team for being so king and welcoming ❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jasmina

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Schöne Zimmer mit Pool. Frühstück sehr gut. Personal freundlich und zuvorkommend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

c

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Magnifique endroit Equipe de réception très sympathique et aidante La taverne du village est top et à 3mn à pied
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean -Claude

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hôtel en pleine nature. Personnel très sympathique, aux petits soins. Sougia n’est pas loin mais vous êtes à 2 minutes à pied d’une taverne très sympathique à Moni où vous pourrez dîner le soir et prendre des petits déjeuner le matin. Séjour en Octobre super température.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olivier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Une très belle expérience, très belle suite avec piscine privative, tout était parfait, une superbe équipe au petit soins tout au long de notre séjour. Merci encore pour l’accueil et la gentillesse.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juliette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super monastère

Cet hôtel nous a permis d'être au calme au lieu des montagnes et des chèvres. Ce fut très relaxant. Chambre propre et nous avons été surclassés. Personnels aux petits soins et de très bons conseils touristiques. Repas de très bonnes qualités. Je recommande
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Erik

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mooie kamers
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay at Monastery Estate Mountain Retreat. The villa was relatively small, but had everything we needed, and was sufficiently private (a note: it wasn’t very easy to understand the difference between categories that have a private pool - a few more description points or photos might be helpful). The pool terrace was well thought through. We’ve had two meals at the hotel, dinner and breakfast, and found both very tasty (I can highly recommend Cretan breakfast). We have also used spa facilities (sauna and steam bath) and, while the overall experience was relaxing, there are three improvement points: sauna seemed to heat up only on the top benches while having cool air on the bottom bench; the benches in the steam bath were cold; there was a bit of unpleasant smell in the spa area. The staff of the hotel was very attentive and helpful, and very punctual in room service. The last, but very important point: we had managed to have an unforgettable early morning walk in the nearby Lissos gorge and a fantastic swim in Paralia Lissos beach, that knowing about these “things to do”, we’d stay longer in the hotel, for, at least, 2-3 nights. Overall very positive experience - we recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

5 stars for the Monastery collection!

Amazing service and beautiful hotel quietly nestled in the mountains. The breakfast was divine and such a great variety. Our room came with a jetted tub on the patio and it filled quickly with hot water, nice way to relax. We ended up staying at another monastery collection in Chania the next night we loved out stay so much.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Crete mountain escape

Fantastic new hotel. The suites are great and loved the private pool. There were some downsides - not the greatest sound insulation between rooms, minimal privacy at your outdoor pool and the lack of breakfast. The last one we were aware of, but it would be a more luxury experience if they brought it back. They said it was because of covid-19, understandable, but all other hotels we stayed in Crete still offered breakfast. So seemed a bit strange. Great spot to escape for a few days to see a very different side of Crete.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Die Suiten und das gesamte Anwesen sind sehr schön, ebenso ist die Lage beeindruckend. Die Einrichtung ist sehr geschmackvoll und nicht überladen. Die Pools werden täglich gereinigt, was sehr positiv ist. Ebenso nimmt man Rücksicht auf die Gäste und man meldet sich einfach, wenn die Suite gereinigt werden soll. Das Personal war sehr zuvorkommend beim Checkin und suchte während des gesamten Aufenthaltes Kontakt, ohne dabei aufdringlich zu wirken - man wird umsorgt und bekommt auch gute Tipps für die Ausflugsplanung (z.B. Samaria Gorge). Frühstück haben wir nicht genommen und ebenso nicht im Restaurant gespeist, welches aufgrund der aktuellen Situation nur einmal pro Woche geöffnet hatte. Wir hatten einen Rundum gelungenen Aufenthalt hier und können dieses Hotel nur empfehlen, wenn man Natur und Abgeschiedenheit mit Stil sucht. Kleinigkeiten die man verbessern könnte: mehr Stauraum / Bügel für Bekleidung zur Verfügung stellen, mehr Ablagefläche für Handtücher und Utensilien im Bad schaffen, Duschabtrennung installieren, damit das Bad nicht immer komplett nass ist.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Antoine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel and its rooms are stunning! Perfect place to relax with beautiful views on the mountains. The staff is very kind and will arrange anything that will make your stay a great one! 5 minutes away by car from the small village of Sougia and its beach, which offers a few great options to have lunch or dinner.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Emplacement calme, dans la nature. Chambres avec un beau design et une piscine privative chacune.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Prachtig wat een rust, super schoon !! Op 5 minuten lopen vind je 1 taverna met uitstekend eten!!! Ik zou er zo weer heen gaan!! Denk er wel om 1 kamer heeft niet van deze heerlijke bedjes maar 2 stoelen, dus vraag om een kamer met de bedjes bij het zwembad.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dorian

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025