Since the foundation of the Nikos Daskalantonakis Group in 1975, over 1700 awards and recognitions have been received by the hotels, the owners and the management for quality services, guest satisfaction, community actions, environmental awareness.
Some of the most recent are presented below.
Certificate of Excellence.
Grecotel Hotels Awarded to the top 10% of hotels worldwide
2020: Amirandes, Caramel, Creta Palace, Lux Me White Palace, Marine Palace & Aqua Park, Meli Palace, Plaza Beach House, Cape Sounio, Pallas Athena, Vouliagmeni Suites, Larissa Imperial, Corfu Imperial, Eva Palace, Lux Me Daphnila Bay Dassia, Mykonos Blu, Kos Imperial, Casa Paradiso, Lux Me Dama Dama, Mandola Rosa, La Riviera & Aqua Park, Casa Marron, Margo Bay & Club Turquoise,Astir Egnatia Alexandoupolis
Top 250 hotels worldwide based on the results of the guest surveys
2020: Amirandes, Corfu Imperial, Meli Palace, Lux Me White Palace, Olympia Oasis & Aqua Park, La Riviera & Aqua Park, Casa Marron
2019: Amirandes, Caramel, Corfu Imperial, Creta Palace, Lux Me White Palace, Lux Me Daphnila Bay Dassia
2018: Amirandes, Caramel, Corfu Imperial, Eva Palace
2017: Amirandes, Marine Palace & Aqua Park, Caramel, Corfu Imperial, Eva Palace, Kos Imperial Thalasso
Marine Palace & Aqua Park
Creta Palace
Over 240 Blue Flags since 1992, have been awarded to the beaches at the Grecotel Resorts.
The TUI Family Champion award is reserved for the best family hotels.
2020: Casa Marron, Marine Palace & Aqua Park, Creta Palace
2019: Casa Marron, Marine Palace & Aqua Park, Amirandes, Creta Palace, La Riviera & Aqua Park, Lux Me White Palace, Lux Me Daphnila Bay Dassia
2018: Marine Palace & Aqua Park, Olympia Oasis & Aqua Park, Lux Me Daphnila Bay Dassia
2020: Margo Bay & Club Turquoise, Corfu Imperial
2019: Lux Me White Palace, Creta Palace, Caramel, La Riviera & Aqua Park
2018: Amirandes, Caramel, Margo Bay & Club Turquoise, Kos Imperial Thalasso, Royal Park,Lux Me White Palace, Creta Palace, La Riviera & Aqua Park, Olympia Oasis & Aqua Park, Eva Palace, Corfu Imperial
2017: Caramel, La Riviera & Aqua Park
2016: Creta Palace, Corfu Imperial
Recognition of Excellence for 2019 in Greece
Royal Park
2019: Amirandes, Caramel, Marine Palace & Aqua Park, Corfu Imperial, Eva Palace, Lux Me Daphnila Bay Dassia, Creta Palace, Filoxenia Kalamata, Kos Imperial Thalasso, Lux Me Rhodos, Lux Me White Palace, Mandola Rosa, Meli Palace, Mykonos Blu, La Riviera Resort & Aqua Park, Pallas athena, Margo Bay & Club Turquoise
2018: Lux Me White Palace, Lux.Me Daphnila Bay Dassia, Marine Palace & Aqua Park, Ilia Palms & Aqua Park, Mandola Rosa, Olympia Oasis & Aqua Park, La Riviera Resort & Aqua Park, Creta Palace
2017: Marine Palace & Aqua Park, Kos Imperial Thalasso, Mandola Rosa, Olympia Oasis & Aqua Park, La Riviera Resort & Aqua Park
Presented to Top 100 hotels worldwide
2019: Caramel - "Best Hotel Eastern Mediterranean" Award
2018: Amirandes, Caramel
Grecotel is the first hotel collection certified for the provision of hotel services in accordance with ISO 10002: 2014 (No:20000180000398) Quality Management Guidelines for Customer Satisfaction and Complaint Management.
Amirandes, Lux.Me White Palace: One of the most popular in destination Crete
Corfu Imperial: Gold – Best Exclusive Hotel In Greece, Grecotel: Gold – Personalised & Tailor-Made Experiences, Grecotel: Silver – In Fb, Gourmet Breakfast, Gold – Interweave: Digital Presence & Online Communications, Silver – Interweave: Social Media Strategy, Silver – Interweave: Content Marketing Strategy
The best Hotels for families in Athens from Fodor's Travel.
Pallas Athena
GOLD-Best Greek Beach Resort: LA RIVIERA & AQUA PARK
GOLD -Best Greek Hotel Breakfast: GRECOTEL S.A
GOLD- Best Greek Sustainable Hotel: GRECOTEL S.A.
GOLD-Best Greek Hotel Brand: GRECOTEL S.A.
GOLD-Best Greek Innovation Hotel: LUX ME WHITE PALACE,
SILVER-Best Greek Hotel Tailor Made Guest Experience: GRECOTEL S.A.
Aristos Restaurant at Corfu Imperial is awarded as the best "European Cuisine".
Marine Palace & Aqua Park
Trivago Best Chain Hotel Awards, this year's top rated hotels in Greece.
Pallas Athena
Following independent audits against the Travelife sustainability criteria the following hotels achieved a Gold Travelife award:
Amirandes, Caramel, Creta Palace, Marine Palace & Aqua Park, Corfu Imperial, Eva Palace, Kos Imperial Thalasso, Lux Me Rhodos, La Rivera & Aqua Park, Olympia Oasis & Aqua Park, Lakopetra Beach, Lux Me Daphnila Bay Dassia
2017: PALLAS ATHENA, Reevoo by British Airways
2018: AMIRANDES, Reevoo by British Airways
Corfu Imperial Grecotel Exclusive Resort: Gold - Top Greek Hotel 2017
Grecotel Hotels & Resorts: Gold - Best Greek Hotel and Resort Brand
Grecotel Hotels & Resorts: Gold - Best Greek Dining Experience
Grecotel Hotels & Resorts: Gold - Best Greek Hotel Tailor-Made Guest Experience
Lux Me White Palace: Gold - Best Greek All-Inclusive Resort
La Rivera & Aqua Park: Silver - Best Greek Beach Resort
Corfu Imperial: Gold - Best Exclusive Resort
Caramel Boutique Resort: Gold - Best Boutique Resort
Grecotel: Gold - Gastronomy Award for Excellence and Innovation in Food & Beverage
Grecotel: Gold - SEO for the Grecotel Mastering Top ranking in luxury
Marine Palace & Aqua Park: Silver - All-Inclusive Resort
by Active Business Publishing
Grecotel: The top award for business excellence this year for the most outward-looking strategies and business practices in the Greek tourism sector
"Xasteria" Cretan restaurant in Amirandes Grecotel Exclusive Resort in Crete, was honoured amongst the top 34 restaurants in Greece. The creativity of Executive Chef Vaggelis Fronimakis presents fresh organic ingredients from Grecotel’s Agreco Farm in Crete. The inspired classic Cretan and Greek traditional cuisine with a modern creative look, place "Xasteria " as one of only four restaurants in Crete to win the coveted award.
by TEZ Tours
Amirandes, Best Luxury Holiday For Vip *5 Hotels Crete
Caramel, Highest Quality For Food & Beverages 5* Hotels Crete
Corfu Imperial, Highest Quality Of Food & Beverages 5* Hotels Corfu
Grecotel Hotels & Resorts, Best Aquapark Complex Grecotel Hotels & Resorts Peloponnese
La Rivera & Aqua Park, Best Thalasso/Spa Services 5* Hotels Peloponnese
Lux Me Rhodos All Inclusive Resort, Best Children Concept 4* Hotels Rhodes
Grecotel: One award for its contributions to tourism and the national economy as well as Greek tourism entrepreneurship as a whole
AgrecoFarms is awarded pop line series, packaging of products launched in a new international market.
Agreco Farm
by TEZ Tours
Amirandes – Best Luxury Holiday for Families 5* Hotels Crete
Caramel – Best Boutique Hotel Crete
Marine Palace & Aqua Park – Best Children Concept 4* Hotels Crete
LUX ME Daphnila Bay Dassia – Best Overall Customer Satisfaction 4* Hotels Corfu
Olympia Oasis & Aqua Park – Best Overall Customer Satisfaction 4* Hotels Peloponnese
La Rivera & Aqua Park – Best Romantic Getaways 5* Hotels Peloponnese
Margo Bay & Club Turquoise – Best Overall Customer Satisfaction 4*
Lux Me Rhodos – Best Overall Customer Satisfaction 4* Hotels Rhodes
Best Organic Restaurant
Agreco Farm Taverna
Based on Travelmyth guest reviews
Amirandes - Top 3% of hotels with the best pools in the world
Lux Me White Palace - Top 3 Hotels in Adelianos Kampos
Kos Imperial Thalasso - Top 3 Hotels in Kos Town
Marine Palace & Aqua Park - Top 20 Hotels at Panormo, Crete
Marine Palace & Aqua Park - Top 5 Seaside Hotels at Rethymno
Marine Palace & Aqua Park - Top 20 4* Hotels at Rethymno
Plaza Spa Apartments - Top 20 4* Hotels in Rethymno Town
Eva Palace - Top 5 Hotels for Honeymoon in Corfu
by Der Touristic
Meli palace
Certified for predominantly organic products in food preparation
2017: Agreco Farm Taverna
Award of Excellence for 15 Grecotel Hotels
Caramel, Corfu Imperial, Amirandes, Mykonos Blu, Pallas Athena, Mandola Rosa, Eva Palace, Creta Palace, Cape Sounio, Kos Imperial Thalasso, Vouliagmeni Suites, Meli Palace, Larissa Imperial, Filoxenia Kalamata, La Rivera & Aqua Park
by FnL
Kos Imperial Thalasso
by Diamonds
FAIAX AETE: The most admired enterprises of the Greek economy 2016 – Active Business STAT BANK
Nikos Daskalantonakis: Lifetime Award - Greek Hospitality Leader
Grecotel Hotels & Resorts: Gold - Best Hotel & Resort Brand
Amirandes: Gold - Top Hotel 2016
Marine Palace & Aqua Park: Gold - Best Greek All-Inclusive
La Rivera & Aqua Park: Gold - Best Family Resort
Caramel Boutique Resort: Gold - Best Boutique Resort
Cape Sounio: Gold - Best Hotel & Resort Dining Experience
Amirandes: Gold - Best Excellence in Service Hotel & Resort
Grecotel Privilege Club: Gold - Best Hotel & Resort Loyalty Programme
Grecotel/40 Years Campaign: Gold - Hotel & Resort Marketing Strategy
Grecotel: Silver - Best Sustainable Hotel & Resort
Grecotel: Silver - Best Hotel & Resort Website
Pallas Athena: Silver - Best Boutique Hotel
Creta Palace: Silver - Best Beach Resort
Marine Palace & Aqua Park: Best Greek All-Inclusive
Caramel Boutique Resort: Best Boutique Resort
Cape Sounio: Best Hotel & Resort Dining Experience
Amirandes: Best Excellence in Service Hotel & Resort
Grecotel Privilege Club: Best Hotel & Resort Loyalty Programme
Amirandes: Hotel & Resort Restaurant
Pallas Athena: Best Boutique Hotel
Creta Palace: Best Beach Resort
Caramel Boutique Resort: All Suite Hotel
Platinum: Best Use of Social for a Brand, across all industries
Gold: Best Use of Social for a brand – Category: Travel
Silver: Best Use of Social for a brand – Category: Travel
Based on Zoover guest reviews
Amirandes Grecotel Exclusive Resort
Lux Me White Palace Grecotel Luxury Resort
3 Silver Awards
Cape Sounio: "Gastronomy Days"
Grecotel & Globe One: "Cpc Campaign"
Grecotel & M-Hospitality: "Mobile App"
The most popular Russian review site
Certificate of Quality 2015
Grecotel Creta Palace, Grecotel Royal Park, Grecotel Club Marine Palace, Amirandes Grecotel Exclusive Resort, Grecotel Plaza Spa Apartments, Mandola Rosa Grecotel Exclusive Resort, Grecotel Olympia Riviera Thalasso, Grecotel Meli Palace, Grecotel White Palace, Grecotel Pella Beach, Grecotel Kos Imperial Thalasso
Competition 2014 ‐ Highly Commended
Grecotel Creative Team
Agreco Farms products packaging design
Worldwide eco‐label awarded to leisure organisations
2015: Grecotel La Rivera & Aqua Park
2014: Creta Palace
as awarded by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels to 427 hotels in Greece
Amirandes, Caramel, Corfu Imperial, Creta Palace, Eva Palace, Kos Imperial Thalasso, La Rivera & Aqua Park, Lux Me White Palace
Grecotel & Globe One Digital
CPC Campaign
Recognising best practice in e-commerce
Agreco Farms have been awarded with ISO 22000:05 certification which guarantees the excellent quality of farm products, the production processes and standards whilst maintaining the spirit of Cretan tradition and hospitality.
Preparation and Provision of Meals within the hotel: Grecotel Kos Imperial Thalasso, Meli Palace
HACCP CODEX ALIMENTARUS for Food Safety Management Systems within the hotel establishments: Caramel, Marine Palace & Aqua Park, Lux Me Daphnila Bay, Lakopetra Beach, Amirandes, Mykonos Blu, Lux Me White Palace, La Rivera & Aqua Park (4 Hotels), Royal Park, Lux Me Rhodos, Filoxenia Kalamata, Eva Palace
Business certification for supporting local production, economy and human resources. Promoting their uniqueness and responsibility of hospitality, offering services which promote the local culture and gastronomy and respecting the environment and the sustainability of their homeland.
Grecotel White Palace
Best Hotel in Room Night’s YOY Growth 2015
Grecotel Cape Sounio
Creta Palace "Excellence in Food" for "Strategically integrating the Cretan diet and traditional Cretan food into its dining facilities".
Agreco restaurant "innovative restaurant concept"
As a "Unique Greek Example of Cretan Hospitality".
Hellenic Ministry of Health & Social Welfare
Special Award for Voluntary Contributions to National Blood Bank
Awarded by rtk Travel Professionals
Marine Palace & Aqua Park
Voted by leading Swiss Travel Professionals
Grecotel Hotels & Resorts
Based on Zoover guest reviews
Creta Palace, Kos Imperial Thalasso, Royal Park
Greek forum 2014 as voted by russian travel agents & tour operators
Corfu Imperial: Best 5* hotel on Corfu
Amirandes: Best hotel for relaxing holiday without children
Amirandes: Best 5* hotel on Crete
Selected by Jeunes Restaurateurs d’Europe
Amirandes
Presented to Top 100 hotels worldwide
Lux Me White Palace, Kos Imperial Thalasso, Lux Me Daphnila Bay, Marine Palace & Aqua Park, Casa Marron, Margo Bay & Club Turquoise, Lux Me Rhodos, Larissa Imperial, Meli Palace, Astir*Egnatia Alexandroupolis, Agreco Farms
Following independent audits against the Travelife sustainability criteria the following hotels achieved a Silver Travelife award:
Olympia Oasis & Aqua Park, La Rivera & Aqua Park, Margo Bay & Club Turquoise
The 2014 TUI ECO-RESORT eco-label for quality tourism product respecting local natural and social values has been awarded to:
Lux Me White Palace, Marine Palace & Aqua Park, Creta Palace, Kos Imperial Thalasso
Cape Sounio, Grecotel Exclusive Resort
Mandola Rosa, Grecotel Exclusive Resort
Corfu Imperial, Grecotel Exclusive Resort
2013 Awards for Excellence
Kos Imperial Thalasso: Gold ‐ Spa Hotels 2013
Corfu Imperial: Gold ‐ Youth Holiday 2013
Eva Palace: Gold ‐ Best Partner 2013
Lux Me Daphnila Bay: Gold ‐ Family Holiday 2013
Marine Palace & Aqua Park: Gold ‐ Family Holiday 2013
Readers Awards 2011 based on actual readers votes & popularity
Best Hotels in region: Corfu Imperial, Eva Palace, La Rivera & Aqua Park, Filoxenia Kalamata, Larissa Imperial, Mykonos Blu, Lux Me Rhodos, Amirandes, Creta Palace
Best Holiday Hotel: La Rivera & Aqua Park
Best Resorts: Amirandes, La Rivera & Aqua Park, Cape Sounio
Best Beach Hotels: Cape Sounio, La Rivera & Aqua Park, Filoxenia Kalamata, Corfu Imperial, Casa Marron
Best Spa Hotels: La Rivera & Aqua Park, Cape Sounio
Best Hotel Villas: Mandola Rosa Boutique Resort
Best Business Hotels: Larissa Imperial
Readers Awards 2010 based on actual readers votes & popularity
Best Resort Hotels in region: Eva Palace, Corfu Imperial, Larissa Imperial
Best Family Resort Hotel: Lakopetra Beach
Best Spa Hotel and Family Resort Hotel: Olympia Riviera Thalasso
Readers Awards 2009
Best Resort Hotel in Greece: Amirandes Grecotel Exclusive Resort
Readers Awards
26 Awards for the Grecotel Hotels & Resorts
Best Guestroom Design - Luxury
Amirandes
Special Award to Grecotel
"The most wide ranging, contemporary resorts in the Greek tourism sector"
Best New Hotels worldwide
Amirandes
Nikos Daskalantonakis became the first Greek to be awarded with the “Lifetime Achievement Award”.
2005 Hotel Awards to Mykonos Blu, Cape Sounio