WHY WE PICKED THIS HOTEL
The appeal is in the atmosphere rather than spectacle: a quiet hillside setting, warm materials, shared spaces and a slower pace that feels made for long, unhurried days
HOTEL DESCRIPTION
Momi Slow Living Hotel is a 71-room hotel in Hersonissos, Crete, designed around the feeling of a small contemporary Cretan village. Whitewashed buildings, stone details, gardens, terraces, and open-air paths give it a slower, more relaxed mood while still keeping you close to the beach and town centre. The stay is shaped around two outdoor pools, Elia restaurant, a pool bar, and easy days between the hotel and the coast. It feels more intimate and design-led than a standard resort, but still has useful hotel comforts like a health club, spa services, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk.
Our take on the stay
Eliza
Momi Slow Living Hotel feels like a small Cretan village reworked into a calm hotel, with stone, gardens and terraces setting the tone
HOTEL LOCATION
THIS IS GREAT
A village-style layout with low buildings, stone paths and garden corners, giving the hotel a more grounded Cretan feel than a conventional resort
Two outdoor pools with terraces and loungers, creating easy places to settle into the day without needing to plan much
A design approach shaped by traditional Cretan village architecture, using warm, simple materials rather than polished resort excess
Elia restaurant, focused on modern Greek and Cretan flavours, keeping meals connected to the local setting
A quiet hillside position in Hersonissos, close enough to the coast while feeling more removed from the busiest streets
A relaxed outdoor rhythm, with gardens, terraces and shared spaces that make staying in feel natural
GOOD TO KNOW
71 rooms in total
Check-in from 14:00
Check-out until 11:00
Restaurant and bar on site
Free parking available
Pets are allowed (Free)
Around 25 minutes by car from Heraklion Airport
AMENITIES
Yoga
Spa
Pet friendly
Sauna
Free Wi-Fi
Poolside bar
Breakfast included
Gym
Crete, Greece
Crete balances rugged mountains, olive groves, and long stretches of coastline, with each part of the island moving at its own pace. Along the northern coast near Hersonissos, small beaches and seaside roads connect quieter pockets away from the busier resort areas. Momi Slow Living Hotel is set within this landscape, offering a calmer stay shaped by the slower rhythm and warm climate that define this side of Crete.
