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Rosewood Blue Palace
- Location: Crete, Greece
- Why it’s notable: Rosewood Blue Palace will reopen Crete’s Blue Palace resort under the Rosewood brand as the group’s first hotel in Greece. Set between the fishing village of Plaka and the port of Elounda, the 154-room property includes 85 rooms with private pools, six restaurants and bars, expansive ocean-view pools, and an Asaya spa with full wellness facilities.
- Type of traveler who will love this hotel: The design-conscious traveler who wants to island-hop in style.
- What’s nearby: Plaka’s fishing village vibe sits just steps from the resort, with small tavernas overlooking the Gulf of Elounda and local boat tours to Spinalonga Island’s Venetian fortress. The Elounda area also links to hiking paths along olive groves and coastal coves.
- Opening: TBA 2026