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.
Scott
United States of America
We loved the breakfast rooftop restaurant and pool
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...
Jennifer
United States of America
The staff were friendly and accommodating. I had delayed flights and checked in really late. Was greeted with first name
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.
Pilar
United States of America
Convenient location and very clean and helpful staff.
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.
Grace
Canada
Good location! Very nice staff and easy check in. Clean and comfortable for one night!
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.
Maja
Serbia
All is as seen in the photos, staff polite and helpful, amazing location
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.
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 location, great breakfast, very comfortable rooms
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!
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.
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.
The staff was very kind, great location, silent room
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
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
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.
Pasiphae Heraklion Hotel is located in Heraklion, very close to the airport, port and the historical center where several restaurants, bars and museums can be found. It offers rooms with free Wi-Fi.
Good location if u have to catch a ferry next day , budget
Located just 656 feet from Heraklion Port, City Life Hotel offers quality central accommodations with modern amenities, including free WiFi access. The hotel is fully air-conditioned throughout.
Staff was so helpful and friendly, location is perfect.
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
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.
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
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 opposite the old city harbor, Lato Boutique Hotel features a rooftop restaurant-bar overlooking Heraklion's Venetian Fortress.
comfortable and hospitable, lovely food on the roof
FAQs about hotels in Heraklio
On average, 3-star hotels in Heraklio cost $81 per night, and 4-star hotels in Heraklio are $124 per night. If you're looking for something really special, a 5-star hotel in Heraklio can be found for $171 per night, on average (based on Booking.com prices).
The average price per night for a 3-star hotel in Heraklio this weekend is $133 or, for a 4-star hotel, $167. Looking for something even fancier? 5-star hotels in Heraklio for this weekend cost around $344 per night, on average (based on Booking.com prices).
On average, it costs $125 per night to book a 3-star hotel in Heraklio for tonight. You'll pay around $189 if you choose to stay in a 4-star hotel tonight, while a 5-star hotel in Heraklio will cost around $295, 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.
I liked the harbour area for strolling and eating with the...
I liked the harbour area for strolling and eating with the market areas for shopping. Knossos was a wonderful experience as was the Heraklion Archaeological Museum. Give yourself two to fours hours to really see Knossos, depending on the crowds and three to four hours to see everything in the museum.
Pierre
Canada
10
Scored 10
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.
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 hotel is close to the airport and easily accessible via a 1.1 euro bus ride. We had 2 rooms both doubles. We had stayed 10 days earlier on arrival at Crete and, on this stay, we were greeted like long lost friends on checking in. The staff were efficient and helpful.
It is close to the town centre but on reflection we should have taken a bus into town centre; we would then know where to get the bus for the return journey!
Breakfast is continental with a nice choice on offer.
great location! Walkable from ferry port for most, though definitely have wheeled luggage. It's not far away, but a healthy 15 minute walk. Really enjoyed the morning view of the ferry/container port. Crete mountains as a backdrop as well and a small island off the coast. Friendly staff and a simple, but quality breakfast. Really enjoyed the balcony! The room is simple, but very spacious. The balcony and grand view make it even larger!
The room was very clean and very efficiently organised. Staff were very kind and greatly helped my activities in Heraklion.
The location is very close to the sea. I love walking along the sea, so it was great for me. I saw beautiful sunset everyday just near the hotel.
The area is rather quiet, compared to the centre of the town, yet it is very easy to access most of the sightseeing places. I liked this quiet environment very much.
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.
A classy hotel that is well located to the port and the town. Its five star all the way.
Big well designed and comfortable rooms. Large spacious bathrooms.
Professional and friendly staff.
Fabulous and very creative, delicious breakfast. Great ambiance.
No fuss no bother. Great atmosphere, and quiet throughout the hotel.
Highly recommended, and one of the best hotels in Hiraklion and Crete.
My wife and stayed here in January 24. Upon entering the door it was love at first sight. The apartment is spacious, impeccably clean, tastefully decorated, well insulated and easy to heat during the cold winter weather. The utilities and fittings are immaculate, functional and discrete. The beds are large and comfy, and the bedrooms are dream to sleep in. Lovely!
Good Location to shops and all the attractions.
Good place to start or end a trip to Crete.
You could pick up rental after your stay, or drop rental off before your stay.
Near airport. A short taxi ride to hotel.
Close to rental for cars.
Great buffet breakfast with hot and cold food.
Beds very comfortable. Room very clean.
Stavros, the owner/manager was amazing. He gave us help and insights to Heraklion and other areas of Crete. He lived in Boston for awhile so he speaks perfect English. The location was fairly central. We had an issue with the shower that they fixed immediately. Can’t say enough about how friendly and kind they were.
Our flight to Crete was very early so we got to hotel at 9:30 am. Our room wasnt ready yet but they invited us to have breakfast for free. Very nice meaningful touch. Breakfast buffet was great, as were the views from the terrace. Room aircon was strong and bed comfortable. Amazing location.
I very much enjoyed my stay at this Ibis - nicely kept property, conveniently located in the city centre, right above a central parking garage (being guests at the hotel gives you a 50% discount on the parking fare) and nearby the port, supermarkets, cafes and restaurants!
It was a last minute reservation in Crete. The lady “sorry I forgot her name” waited until we arrived late night and made sure we got everything we need.
It’s amazing when the hosts show care to their residents.
The rooms are spacious. The style was also special
Super nice hosts. Room was large and comfortable. Well appointed. Location is right on the church square with easy access to sites, shops and restaurants. Stayed her for twice, on our way in and out of Crete. Walking distance to the port.
The room was comfortable and offered a good view. The location is perfect; the hotel is located near the city centre which is where you don't want to be. There are a few nice cafes including a queer-friendly bar right around the corner.
The hotel is fantastically located. Amazing breakfast included in rate. When we wanted to go to a beach, the girl at the lobby gave us great advice on the beach to go to and how to get there. We had an amazing time at DOM.
Right near airport (virtually the end of the runway) so convenient for waiting for a flight. Staff nice and friendly. Booked taxi for us. Nice room with all the facilities.
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