Analipsi, Hersonissos · Crete · Greece9.1Superb · 1,033 reviews
Updated July 2026 · Researched by Elena Marchetti
NEMA Design Hotel & Spa is an adults-only five-star on Analipsi Beach Road in Hersonissos, part of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, working a dark, contemporary palette against the Cretan light.
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Why we love it
01Private-pool rooms designed for quiet, couples-only stays
02Buffet breakfast rated 10 by guests, with real variety
03Sandy beach roughly 45 m across the street
04Spa with sauna, steam room and morning yoga at 8:15
Book it if
Couples wanting an adults-only, design-led beach base with private-pool rooms, a strong spa, and a breakfast guests rate top marks.
Skip it if
Families: children aren't allowed, minimum check-in age is 18, and there are no cribs or extra beds. The gym also opens only at 9:00.
What guests say
Guests repeatedly praise the staff as friendly, attentive and professional, calling the service a genuine highlight rather than a background courtesy throughout their stay.
The buffet breakfast draws consistent praise for its variety, with fresh fruit, yogurts and dips singled out; guests rate it a perfect ten.
Several reviewers enjoy the outdoor pool and its pool bar, describing the setting as relaxed and easy to settle into for the day.
Multiple guests appreciate the private-pool rooms and the quiet, romantic atmosphere, which they describe as well suited to couples travelling without children.
Reviewers note the modern, clean, boutique design and high-quality room amenities, mentioning the linens and toiletries specifically.
The recurring gripe: Some found the strict policies rigid, such as no reserved breakfast tables.
The architecture commits to a mood: a modern, monochrome palette of dark greys and blacks runs through the public spaces and rooms, offset by high-quality linens and toiletries that reviewers single out. It is a design-led building rather than a whitewashed Cycladic pastiche, and the effect is deliberate — though one guest felt the dark scheme sat oddly against the bright Mediterranean setting.
Rooms span a long list of categories, from Garden View Retreats and Sea View Suites to private-pool options such as the Signature Retreat with Pool, the Loft Suite with Outdoor Jacuzzi and the Signature Suite with Two Pools, plus the top-tier EÉSO by NEMA suites. Two Mediterranean restaurants anchor the food: Euphoria Cuisine for breakfast and dinner, and Rizes Cretan Gastrobar for a more romantic evening. The spa adds sauna, steam room, massage and treatments.
The hotel sits about 45 m (150 ft) from Analipsi Beach, with a supermarket 20 m (66 ft) away and a bus station 300 m (984 ft) off. Heraklion airport is roughly 15 km (9.3 mi), with a shuttle available; Hersonissos centre is 1.9 km (1.2 mi). It runs seasonally, 24 Apr to 26 Oct. A calm, adult retreat with a strong design point of view.
The hotel in photos
Images courtesy NEMA Design Hotel & Spa - Small Luxury Hotels of the World / Booking.com
The location
Analipsi, Hersonissos, Crete, Greece
Nikos Kazantzakis (Heraklion) Airport approx. 15 km (9.3 mi) from property · Airport shuttle service available · 1.9 km (1.2 mi) from center of Hersonissos
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