NIKO Seaside Resort MGallery, Agios Nikolaos, Crete

On your doorstep you'll find restaurants, shops, cafés, a pretty harbour and a private beach. We recommend visiting nearby Vassilakis Estate for an olive oil tour, or head to Café Panorama in Kritsa to eat and drink like a local.

The resort is in the middle of Agios Nikolaos, a coastal town.

By plane:London or Manchester to Heraklion takes around 4 hours, after which, a taxi takes 50 minutes. Free parking available. Book flights to Heraklion.

The reception area is contemporary and stylish with grey marbled stone, while the adjacent bar has green-tiled pillars and a feature red and gold wall. The infinity pool with plenty of loungers is at the centre of the hotel, and the views over Mirabello Bay are magical.

Staff were genuinely friendly and accommodating - in particular service manager, Giannis, explained every dish on the menu, which was a real highlight. The helpful concierge team has created bespoke booklets of places to go and things to see.

• Restaurant
• Bar
• Terrace
• Beachfront
• Swimming pool
• Adult-only
• Free parking
• Free Wi-Fi

With neutral walls and curtains, stone or wooden floors, accommodation is clean-lined. Expect design touches such as upholstered seating or wicker chairs, a potted plant or bowl of lemons. Grey stone bathrooms feature back-lit mirrors.

Room types: Superior, Deluxe rooms; Junior, Relax, Stunning, Premier, Superb, Amazing Escape suites

Key amenities: ensuite bathroom with toiletries, bathrobes and slippers, hairdryer, air conditioning, TV, free Wi-Fi

You'll be spoilt for choice: sip on a bespoke tea infused with Cretan ingredients in the lounge, indulge in sushi in Éther, or enjoy an elegant Mediterranean meal in Mira. The sushi platters are delicious, using fresh local fish and created by a specialist Japanese sushi chef.

Mira: Cretan cuisine, all-day dining, open daily.

Éther: sushi, poolside drinks. Open daily. Dinner by reservation.

Ariagne: light meals and snacks. All-day dining, open daily.