In 2025, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts officially makes its debut in Crete with the opening of Rosewood Blue Palace. The property will be a reincarnation of Crete’s distinguished Blue Palace with 154 rooms and suites, an Asaya spa and several specialty restaurants. The new hotel will also include a beach club, fitness center and other on-property offerings.
Located between the fishing village of Plaka and the port of Elounda, Rosewood Blue Palace’s guestrooms and suites feature interiors designed by K-Studio, embracing Cretan tradition and identity. Eighty-five of these accommodations come with private pools for elevated seclusion.
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The resort’s six restaurants and bars offer an array of cuisines and experiences. Dining programs include several specialty restaurants and a beach club, as well as an all-day restaurant sourcing fresh produce from local purveyors and the property’s on-site organic garden.
Guests of the property will also have access to luxury wellness escape Asaya, Rosewood’s holistic well-being concept. Here, guests can enjoy time at the fitness center, movement studio, yoga pavilion and dedicated areas to explore hydrotherapy treatments. Three outdoor pools overlooking the sea also await.
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