Monastery Estate Retreat: Hotel in Crete

In Sougia, the Monastery Estate Retreat hotel offers a genuine retreat in the mountains of Southwest Crete.

A view over the Cretan mountains

Tucked away in the mountains, in the village of Moni, in Sougia Chania, in the south-west of Crete, the Monastery Estate Retreat is a small design hotel for the modern traveller.

After the Monastery Venetian Harbour which is located in the old town of Chania, followed by Monastery Guesthouse also located in Sougia, Monastery Retreat, opened in 2019 is the third address of the Monastery Estate concept. The Monastery Estate brand is a premium lodging experience, an exclusive and authentic concept of hospitality that uniquely combines luxury, tradition, and contemporary living. The Monastery Retreat is perfectly blended into its rural environment, revealing the untamed beauty and stunning nature that surrounds it.

The hotel offers 11 unique, minimalist rooms divided into 4 categories, each one offering a breathtaking panoramic view of the White Mountains and olive trees. The rooms exude a bohemian chic mood with a less is more design, using smooth concrete, wood, metal, contemporary furniture, rustic touches, warm tones, and natural materials, that creates a perfect balance between comfort and style. The bathrooms, which are also made of smooth concrete, are equipped with Italian-style showers and black faucets. Each room has a sunny terrace and a private swimming pool with built-in sun loungers.

A Cretan breakfast with fresh products is served on the ground floor room which opens onto an outdoor terrace. To help you relax, the hotel has a spa area with sauna, hammam, and massages. Sougia beach is only a 10 min drive away from the hotel.

The Monastery Estate Retreat is a luxurious and serene retreat if you want to escape the concrete jungle and just kick back and relax.