Built in 1925 and classified as a monument, the GDM Megaron is located in the heart of Heraklion, overlooking the old Venetian port and within walking distance of all the major sights of the city.
Judy
United States of America
Very comfortable room and convenient to the ferry. We only stayed one night.
Just a stroll away from Heraklion port, Marin Hotel offers a rooftop restaurant with panoramic views of the Venetian Fortress. Its rooms have a balcony, while free WiFi is available throughout.
Located in Heraklio Town, 656 feet from Heraklion Archaeological Museum, the family-run Infinity City Boutique Hotel features air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi throughout the property.
Within 328 feet from the city center, Kastro Hotel is well-located for exploring the ancient sites of Heraklion. It offers spacious, air-conditioned rooms with breakfast included in the rate.
maxlee123
Indonesia
The breakfast was good. Recently refurbished. Good bed. Very good location
Less than 5 minutes' bus ride from Heraklion center in Crete, Sofia hotel offers a seasonal swimming pool and a seasonal restaurant. It serves breakfast and features rooms with free WiFi and a...
Just a short walk from Heraklion center, Atrion offers elegant accommodations with free Internet access. It has a restaurant, while it is a few yards away from Heraklion’s busy promenade.
Michael
United States of America
Hotel food was excellent. Breakfast was wonderful!
Hotel Rea offers simple and functional accommodations in a convenient location, adjacent to Heraklion’s Historical Museum of Crete. Air-conditioned rooms at the Rea are all equipped with free Wi-Fi.
Sven
Belgium
Super helpful and friendly staff that went out of their way to help us out with the bus schedule going inland. Located in a quiet part of the old town, very close to bars and restaurants without being bothered by the noise.
Within 656 feet from the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, the 5-star Aquila Atlantis Hotel features an outdoor pool with unobstructed views over the harbor, a semi-covered pool and an elegantly...
Yonglin
United States of America
Great location near the Archaeological Museum. Nice room and facilities. Bathroom is superb, water pressure amazing. Good breakfast. Very helpful staff. Our ferry was cancelled after we checked out. We called the hotel and got our room back for an extra day at the same price.
Located in the center of Heraklion, Mirabello Hotel offers air-conditioned rooms, most of them with balcony. Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is 2.5 mi away and free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.
penelope
United States of America
The room was large and very clean. We had a terrace with a view of the sea. The location was excellent and the staff were so kind and really helpful. Excellent reasonable hotel!
Featuring a terrace and a restaurant, Artion Boutique by Enorme is located in Heraklio, 1.4 miles from Amoudara Beach and a 10-minute walk from Venetian Walls.
Super nice value for money ! Breakfast was great too.
Located in Heraklio Town, 656 feet from Heraklion Archaeological Museum, the family-run Infinity City Boutique Hotel features air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi throughout the property.
Great place... Our second time... We will be back!
Featuring rooms with free Wi-Fi, spacious lounge with bar and a 24-hour front desk, Iraklion Hotel is a modern, family-run hotel centrally located in Heraklion.
Staff, bed, location near the city center, breakfast
Just a stroll away from Heraklion port, Marin Hotel offers a rooftop restaurant with panoramic views of the Venetian Fortress. Its rooms have a balcony, while free WiFi is available throughout.
absolutely beautiful and the location is gorgeous!
Hotel Rea offers simple and functional accommodations in a convenient location, adjacent to Heraklion’s Historical Museum of Crete. Air-conditioned rooms at the Rea are all equipped with free Wi-Fi.
Excellent location
Excellent stuff
Value for money
Established in 1977 and totally renovated in 2004, this hotel is ideally located in Heraklion city center amid a quiet neighborhood with easy access to the harbor 1640 feet away.
Close to the centre, clean and quiet. Good value for money
Kronos Hotel is conveniently located 215 yards from the center of Heraklion and just under half a mile from the port. It has accommodations with a private balcony and a bar.
The staff was absolutely amazing, welcoming and helpful
Located in the center of Heraklion, Mirabello Hotel offers air-conditioned rooms, most of them with balcony. Nikos Kazantzakis Airport is 2.5 mi away and free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel.
Good, functional space. Very friendly and helpful staff.
Athinaiko Hotel occupies a central position in the heart of Heraklion, just a short stroll from the port and offers comfortable, rooms with attached bathroom.
Very delicious breakfast
Clean and comfortable room
This centrally located Heraklion hotel offers spacious, modern rooms, some with views over the sea. Free WiFi is offered throughout. Irini Hotel is 2.5 mi from Nikos Kazantzakis Airport.
Excellent location! Very helpful and friendly staff!
Located in Heraklio, a 7-minute walk from Amoudara Beach, Mark Hotel provides accommodations with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge.
The staff very kind and it was a good place to stay!
Featuring a bar, Asterion Hotel is located in Heraklio in the Crete region, 1.7 miles from Heraklion Archaeological Museum and 2.1 miles from Venetian Walls.
Located in Heraklio, a 5-minute walk from Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Plānis Str Urban Suites by Semavi provides express check-in and check-out and free WiFi throughout the property.
Just a short walk from Heraklion center, Atrion offers elegant accommodations with free Internet access. It has a restaurant, while it is a few yards away from Heraklion’s busy promenade.
Great location, helpful staff and excellent breakfast.
Within 656 feet from the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, the 5-star Aquila Atlantis Hotel features an outdoor pool with unobstructed views over the harbor, a semi-covered pool and an elegantly...
Great location, very friendly staff and very clean
Less than 5 minutes' bus ride from Heraklion center in Crete, Sofia hotel offers a seasonal swimming pool and a seasonal restaurant.
Convenient for airport. Friendly and helpful staff.
FAQs about hotels in Heraklio
On average, 3-star hotels in Heraklio cost $74 per night, and 4-star hotels in Heraklio are $104 per night. If you're looking for something really special, a 5-star hotel in Heraklio can be found for $137 per night, on average (based on Booking.com prices).
The average price per night for a 3-star hotel in Heraklio this weekend is $127 or, for a 4-star hotel, $158. Looking for something even fancier? 5-star hotels in Heraklio for this weekend cost around $270 per night, on average (based on Booking.com prices).
On average, it costs $114 per night to book a 3-star hotel in Heraklio for tonight. You'll pay around $133 if you choose to stay in a 4-star hotel tonight, while a 5-star hotel in Heraklio will cost around $271, on average (based on Booking.com prices).
Nowadays known as the capital of the Greek island of Crete, Heraklion was once the centre of the Minoan civilisation and the port of the ancient Knossos. This stunning gem features rich history, outdoor markets and important archaeological sites.
Just 6 km from the lively Heraklion is the world-renown ruins of the Knossos palace, where according to the Greek mythology Daedalus built a labyrinth to hold the Minotaur.
Home to the 16th-century church of Agia Ekaterini, the cathedral of St. Minas, Venetian Loggia and the Archaeological Museum, this destination is much more than just a cosmopolitan city with vibrant nightlife. Do not forget to wander around the old port or visit the Venetian Walls.
Beach lovers can discover some of the most popular places of Crete like the tourist resorts of Malia and Hersonissos, the golden beach of Amoudara and the fishing village of Agia Pelagia.
The international airport of Heraklion, Nikos Kazantzakis, is the largest one in the island and the second busiest in Greece. Situated about 4 km from the city centre, it offers seasonal flights to Vienna, Barcelona, Zurich and St. Petersburg. Booking.com offers a great variety of hotels in Heraklion.
Heraklion is a wonderful walking city, with excellent...
Heraklion is a wonderful walking city, with excellent restaurants and family run tavernas, fantastic bakeries, delightful cafes and coffee shops, incredible museums, outstanding ancient historical sites very close by, great transportation, affordable and luxurious taxis, very friendly people, wonderful places to sit and watch the sunset and sunrise, amazing Venetian harbor, beautiful coast and beaches, very easy airport access only 15m from town and all around great spot for the beginning and ending of a trip to the magical island of Crete!
BruceAIvie
United States of America
8.0
Scored 8.0
The town/city has many new buildings after WW2.
The town/city has many new buildings after WW2. There is an extensive shopping area with many restaurants and bars, the older buildings are either being replaced or renovated, but the outlying suburbs need development and some proper Town & Country planning application. The boundaries between domestic, retail, industry & commerce need greater definition.
Great potential for tourism, with areas of domestic and tourist housing showing signs of its artistic residents "flare".
Keith
United Kingdom
6.0
Scored 6.0
This is good for a weekend trip, but if you are staying...
This is good for a weekend trip, but if you are staying longer hire a car and tour, landing here and returning via Chana. We took out the extra insurance via Booking.com, very wise because the vehicle was hit by a driver while parked, who drove off. Due to the state of the roads and the increased traffic this is common, there was another couple in the hire office that had also been hit while parked. Standards of driving in Greece are poor. Booking.com paid out within 24 hours of the claim. This was a return visit to Crete after 20 years. The nation is in steep decline with appalling infrastructure and an unhappy population. We will not return.
Julian
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Heraklion is now the main city of Crete, where years ago it...
Heraklion is now the main city of Crete, where years ago it was Chania. Over recent years the central area has been upgraded with paved walking to the shops and square. If you look upwards you can still see the signs of previous Venetian times and around old constructions. There is a street market area now selling the usual tourist pieces, which has changed from a market that had fruit, vegetables, fish etc. The side streets still have the small restaurants of old. As you walk down towards the harbour area you should visit Ligo Krasi, Ligo Thalassa as their food is superb traditional Cretan and used by locals. The harbour area is good to walk along and watch the cruise ships and ferries. Ferries leave from Heraklion daily to local islands such as Santorini and provide an excellent service. The modernised bus station just 15 minutes from centre will allow you to move to all areas of Crete on clean efficient buses. Heraklion can get very busy during the weekend or bank holiday times, when locals visit and sit around the square in the cafes and small bars, providing a great atmosphere.
Patricia
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Heraklio is a great place to visit!.
Heraklio is a great place to visit!. We stayed for over a month and were never bored. There is a very extensive pedestrian area with a huge variety of shops, places of cultural interest, restaurants and snack bars. The local cuisine is reasonably priced. The city is very busy with locals and tourists mixing in the pedestrian areas.
Heraklio is a great base for visiting the rest of the island as most of the major urban areas are also on the north coast. There are very efficient local and regional bus services and of course car and moped hire.
For those interested in history and culture Heraklio is the place to visit. I do recommend reading up on the incredible history of the island before visiting as this will help the visitor better understand the context of what they are visiting.
We visited in March to April and combined a city holiday with a beach holiday. There are two very long beaches very near the city centre.
Almost everyone we met spoke very good English so we never really got to use any of the little Greek we learned before travelling. In one month we never used any cash as all business take electronic payment per mobile phone, credit cards etc.
Pat
Germany
8.0
Scored 8.0
It's a nice town with a lot of shops, cafes, restaurants etc...
It's a nice town with a lot of shops, cafes, restaurants etc etc. People were nice. It has a spider-like outlay and you could easily get lost. GPS was not working well. I ended up searching half an hour for my hotel.
I went to Santorini Island from the hotel offered tours, it was amazing, the most beautiful trip, saw the Blue churches, dunkies, white traditional houses, the environment in the island, etc. The hotel administration were so sweet, since we missed breakfast due the trip, they provided us with a little breakfast package. The rooms were cleaned everyday, as well as new towels were provided! The view from the room was just magical - one side city centre, one - the sea. Location was better than expected - near the old town.
The customer service was excellent, the room was comfortable and quiet, and the breakfast was fantastic. They worked to fix quickly address any issue or problem we faced. I highly recommend this hotel. We enjoyed the jacuzzi as well. In other hotels in Crete, the showers are often extremely small, you have to press a special button and wait to use the hot water, and you can't throw toilet paper in the toilet. That wasn't the case here. Everything was comfortable and easy.
Location is good if you need to spend night near airport. 30 min walk to airport (with carry on bags) - could be not an option when it is hot but we walked at 6:30 am. Though Christina could book a taxi if you wish.
Room is new, super clean, comfortable, contemporary design - we stayed in Eutopia room. Nicely decorated with great attention to details. Cannot complain for noise because there are no planes at night. Would highly recommend if you need to stay near airport.
Great location near airport, CBD and highway for visiting the island. Host was more than welcoming - extremely friendly, helpful and a pleasure to meet. She even provided a hot snack and welcome beverage on arrival. The flat is spacious and big bonus: street parking was easy to find across the street. My traveling companion became good friends with Anna and together went on a day trip and another evening visit.
Good for business trip. Don’t choose it if you are a tourist, maybe just for two-three nights only. Close to city center and harbor. Pool on the roof is useless, very small and always busy with other people or their towels. But view from there is stunning.
Bed and room were very comfortable. Lobby is not what I would expect from 5* hotel. But coffee at the breakfast was much better than anywhere in Crete.
The DOM boutique is located in a perfect location of Heraklion centre. Just few seconds walk and you will find a supermarket, lot of restaurants and cafes. It's all that you need. The hotel itself is highly maintained and the employees are the best part. They are very helpful and kind people. The breakfast buffet is also very interesting and scrumptious. One of the best hotel I have stayed so far.
The property was recently renovated. So everything was brand new. The point that I liked the most since I was working during the day was the internet which is quite good for Crete. The second best it is the AC system it is perfect. I missed a grill outdoors. It would be good. Lol. The host is extremely friendly. Sent a lot of tips to go around. Made us feel like home.
Maria and the staff were kind and quick to respond which we really appreciated when we got a little lost looking for the place. The home was extremely clean, spacious and in a very central location which it easy to walk around and experience Crete. We also appreciated that they left us a bottle of juice and snacks upon our arrival.
The apartment was excellent it has everything necessary for a place away from home while visiting Crete. We were greeted with sweetness to the apartment.
P.s The apartment has a view to the sleeping giant of the mountain, with a bit of a good eye you'll see it from the balcony
We stay here every year when arriving in Crete, the hotel is very well situated, overlooking the harbour)(amazing views from the breakfast room) close to the centre.
Inside parking possible close to the hotel.
Rooms are clean and simple, noise isolation is very good.
My flight to Crete was canceled 2 times and every time this hotel accepted re-booking for me.
Parking is great. It is at the distance but free and is located in the basement and the car isn't hot when you take it.
Excellent view from the restaurant.
The location was great. could walk everywhere . The staff were exceptional and very helpful. Even made me a coffee when I was at the pool. really amazing. The facilities and the pool were superb. Possibly my favourite hotel in Crete so far.
The hotel is pretty close to a McDonalds and also pretty near both to a bus station for the local buses and to the bus terminal in order to go to another places in Crete like Gouves, for example.
The property lived up to its name and reputation as the #1 hotel in Crete. Room, amenities, services and staff all exceptional. Location was very convenient.
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