Hotel GDM Megaron, Historical Monument Hotel
9, D. Beaufort, Heraklio Town, 71202, Greece – Excellent location - show map
Excellent location — rated 9.5/10! (score from 1956 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
The welcome was extremely friendly, helpful and efficient. The room was a very good standard; clean and the bed large and very comfortable.
United KingdomBreakfast Pool Very capable and friendly staff. Good Internet Quite (could be because of Covid)
GermanyThe attitude of every single staff member is exceptional. The breakfast on the balcony is great. The Covid-19 health measures are well planned and adhered to without any guest service reductions. My room was spacious. Location is great and parking is good and free of charge. If it gets busy in the parking lot drop the key with reception and they are kind enough to sort things out. For parking space follow the bus station keep left
ChinaWonderful staff who were truly lovely and accommodating. Nice touches everywhere, beautiful location, best breakfast selection I've had and clean gorgeous hotel with beautiful rooms. Second time around was a charm, and I would definitely return. Thank you!
CanadaMegaron Bravo, Superb ~ Well Done and Thank You With hundreds of hotels under our belts, of which many in Asia, we were delighted to have stayed at the Megaron in Heraklion. The hotel is nicely configured with a recent modern décor and a wide choice of rooms. Our ‘Junior suite’ was on the small side, but with a balcony and a great sea-view was more than fit for purpose. The 100% outstanding feature of this hotel is the wonderfully trained and disciplined employees. Professional, experienced, available and engaging, at every turn employees did their best to ensure that we had a successful stay. Breakfast was a joyous and plentiful experience. Wow! Megaron is in the same quality category as the Oberoi, Shangri-la and Peninsular Groups ~ amazing. If you do get to Crete, make sure that you make time to stay for a few days at the Megaron. Enjoy
SwitzerlandWe were treated exceptionally from the moment we arrived. We got upgraded to a suite with a balcony view that was perfect. The staffs especially Irene, Katherina and Eri was helpful throughout. The hotel was perfectly situated with parking and the main sights and centre within walking distance. Excellent hotel for couples
IrelandVery nice breakfast but quite overloaded with sweet stuffs for our taste
United KingdomWe didn't have much time to try out hotel's facilities, however all was nearly perfect. Nearly because of the fact that 5 star hotels in Crete equal to those of 4 stars in Western Europe.
LuxembourgExcellent reception staff! Very good breakfast. Clean room
RussiaTop service from the Moment we parked our car. Superb breakfast. Nice and modern room. We can’t complain about anything about the hotel itself.
Germany
GDM Megaron, Historical Monument Hotel
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Janet
United Kingdom
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Markus
Germany
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Lars
China
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Clara
Canada
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Don
Switzerland
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Frederick
Ireland
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Claire
United Kingdom
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Milda
Luxembourg
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Andrei
Russia
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Nashun
Germany
Stay in the heart of Heraklio Town – Excellent location - show map
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. This prestigious hotel offers fine dining, a health club and a rooftop plunge pool. Guests also benefit from free parking.
The 58 elegantly decorated rooms and suites feature the latest facilities such as private telephone line with voice mail, satellite TV, complimentary WiFi, safe, mini fridge, soundproof windows, sprinklers and smoke detectors. The bathrooms are equipped with a TV, a telephone, a hairdryer, slippers, bathrobes and luxury toiletries. Additional amenities, such as spa bath, are provided in some rooms and suites.
The “Plaza Café” is a casual, all day, all-purpose indoor café ideal for enjoying your breakfast, lunch, dinner or just a cup of coffee overlooking the old port. “The Living Room” lounge is the ideal sitting area located between the two atriums of the hotel, providing a TV corner and a library. “The Megaron 5th” Bar Restaurant is located on the top floor, offering the city’s most stunning views of the old Venetian port and the Aegean Sea. It provides a unique combination of an excellent location, lounge music and contemporary Cretan cuisine with carefully selected dishes prepared by the hotel’s artisan Chef. “The Megaron 5th” is open only during the summer season.
The Health Club on the 4th floor, exclusively reserved for hotel guests, is equipped with a variety of fitness equipment as well as a steam bath, a hot tub, a massage table and a sauna with colour and music therapy. The sun beds and umbrellas by the pool area on the roof are perfect for relaxing after a busy day.
The GDM Megaron staff is at guests’ disposal around the clock, providing twice daily maid service, room service and courteous concierge assistance. Well-equipped meeting rooms are the ideal venue for meetings whether it is a seminar, a cocktail reception, a gala dinner or even an exhibition.
GDM Megaron is located in the heart of Heraklion's business and shopping district, within walking distance of the Archaeological and the Historical Museum. Heraklion Port is 1.2 miles away, while Heraklion International Airport is within 3.1 miles of the hotel.
This is our guests' favourite part of Heraklio Town, according to independent reviews.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Good for couples - they rate the facilities 9.3 for two-person stays.
Currency exchange: Need local currency? This property offers currency exchange on site.
Situated in the real heart of Heraklio Town, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.5
Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended
Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
Breakfast info
Continental, Vegetarian, Gluten-free
Free private parking available at the hotel
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Executive Single Room with Urban View
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Executive Double Room with Urban View
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Executive Single Room with Sea View
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Executive Double Room with Sea View
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Junior Double Suite with Urban View
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VIP Double Room with Sea & Venetian Fortress View
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Presidential Double Suite with Sea View
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VIP Single Room with Sea & Venetian Fortress View
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Junior Single Suite with Urban View
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Presidential Single Suite with Sea View
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Junior Triple Suite with Urban View
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See what guests loved the most:
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Janet
United Kingdom“The welcome was extremely friendly, helpful and efficient. The room was a very good standard; clean and the bed large and very comfortable. ”
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Markus
Germany“Breakfast Pool Very capable and friendly staff. Good Internet Quite (could be because of Covid)”
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Lars
China“The attitude of every single staff member is exceptional. The breakfast on the balcony is great. The Covid-19 health measures are well planned and adhered to without any guest service reductions. My room was spacious. Location is great and parking is good and free of charge. If it gets busy in the parking lot drop the key with reception and they are kind enough to sort things out. For parking space follow the bus station keep left ” Read more
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Clara
Canada“Wonderful staff who were truly lovely and accommodating. Nice touches everywhere, beautiful location, best breakfast selection I've had and clean gorgeous hotel with beautiful rooms. Second time around was a charm, and I would definitely return. Thank you!” Read more
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Don
Switzerland“Megaron Bravo, Superb ~ Well Done and Thank You With hundreds of hotels under our belts, of which many in Asia, we were delighted to have stayed at the Megaron in Heraklion. The hotel is nicely configured with a recent modern décor and a wide choice of rooms. Our ‘Junior suite’ was on the small side, but with a balcony and a great sea-view was more than fit for purpose. The 100% outstanding feature of this hotel is the wonderfully trained and disciplined employees. Professional, experienced, available and engaging, at every turn employees did their best to ensure that we had a successful stay. Breakfast was a joyous and plentiful experience. Wow! Megaron is in the same quality category as the Oberoi, Shangri-la and Peninsular Groups ~ amazing. If you do get to Crete, make sure that you make time to stay for a few days at the Megaron. Enjoy” Read more
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Frederick
Ireland“We were treated exceptionally from the moment we arrived. We got upgraded to a suite with a balcony view that was perfect. The staffs especially Irene, Katherina and Eri was helpful throughout. The hotel was perfectly situated with parking and the main sights and centre within walking distance. Excellent hotel for couples” Read more
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Claire
United Kingdom
“Very nice breakfast but quite overloaded with sweet stuffs for our taste”
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Milda
Luxembourg“We didn't have much time to try out hotel's facilities, however all was nearly perfect. Nearly because of the fact that 5 star hotels in Crete equal to those of 4 stars in Western Europe.”
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Andrei
Russia“Excellent reception staff! Very good breakfast. Clean room”
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Nashun
Germany
“Top service from the Moment we parked our car. Superb breakfast. Nice and modern room. We can’t complain about anything about the hotel itself.”
GDM Megaron, was built in the mid 30’s by the commercial enterprise Fytaki-Kasapaki, who were traders in citron which was at its peak at that time. Its foundations were built on the seaside Venetian walls “Cortina Dei Consiglieri”. Fytaki-Kasapaki made a huge profit by selling Citron to England, for the traditional Christmas Pudding. They decided to construct the Megaron, after being very profitable in the Citron Business. However, their ambitious plan to create their own autonomous plant of sweet peel was boycotted by competing industries which purchased their produce from Corsica. Shortly after, an incurable disease of the citron tree, Phyloxera contaminated the trees of the area and destroyed them completely. All the prominent Heraklion families resided in the Megaron. Its ground floor housed the Heraklion society where affluent residents, government representatives and commercial trading houses gathered. Dance evenings, social gatherings and charity events were held there. Towards the end of WWII, the building was severely damaged from an explosion in a German Vessel. The building was renovated in recent years, and operates as a hotel since November 2003.
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Koules0.1 miles
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Heraklion Archaeological Museum0.2 miles
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Heraklion Venetian Harbour0.2 miles
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Loggia0.2 miles
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Municipal Art Gallery0.3 miles
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Morosini Fountain0.3 miles
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Historical Μuseum of Crete0.4 miles
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Venetian Walls0.5 miles
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Nikos Kazantzakis Garden Theatre0.6 miles
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Natural History Museum of Crete0.6 miles
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Stadium Theodoros Vardinogiannis0.8 miles
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Pankritio Stadium1.8 miles
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The Palace of Knossos3.3 miles
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Cretaquarium Thalassocosmos8.2 miles
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Nikos Kazantzakis Museum8.4 miles
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Labyrinth -Musical Workshop10.5 miles
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El Greco Museum10.5 miles
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Heraklion International Airport2.1 miles
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Sitia Public Airport54.9 miles
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Chania International Airport57.8 miles
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Facilities of GDM Megaron, Historical Monument Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 9.4
Most popular facilities
Outdoors
- Outdoor furniture
- Terrace
Pets
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Pets are not allowed.
Activities
- Library
Food & Drink
- On-site coffee house
- Chocolate or cookies Additional charge
- Fruits Additional charge
- Bottle of water Additional charge
- Wine/champagne Additional charge
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Restaurant
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
- Secured parking
Free! Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
Reception services
- Private check-in/check-out
- Concierge service
- Luggage storage
- Ticket service
- Tour desk
- Currency exchange
- Express check-in/check-out
- 24-hour front desk
Cleaning services
- Daily housekeeping
- Ironing service Additional charge
- Dry cleaning Additional charge
- Laundry Additional charge
Business facilities
- Business centre Additional charge
- Meeting/banquet facilities Additional charge
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- Smoke alarms
General
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Car hire
- Packed lunches
- Soundproof rooms
- Lift
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
Wellness facilities
- Fitness
- Sun umbrellas
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Pool/beach towels
- Hammam Additional charge
- Hot tub/jacuzzi Additional charge
- Massage Additional charge
- Fitness centre
- Sauna Additional charge
Languages spoken
- Greek
- English
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RetrySustainable initiatives
This property has taken steps to provide more sustainable and environmentally friendly travel
Sustainable initiatives
These are the steps this property has taken to provide more sustainable and environmentally friendly travel:
- Option to reuse towels
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
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Cot upon request
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€ 40 per child, per night |
Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
There is no capacity for extra beds at this property.
The maximum number of cots allowed depends on the room you choose. Please check the maximum capacity for the room you selected.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
GDM Megaron, Historical Monument Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine print
Please note that the 5th Bar Restaurant and the pool are only available during summer months.
Please note that a baby cot is provided at an extra charge of EUR 40 per day.
In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.
Spa and gym facilities at this property are unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform GDM Megaron, Historical Monument Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.
License number: ΜΗΤΕ1039Κ01ΑΑ0032901ΑΡΙΘΜΟΣΠΙΣΤΟΠΟΙΗΤΙΚΟΥ1012402018
FAQs about GDM Megaron, Historical Monument Hotel
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Guests staying at GDM Megaron, Historical Monument Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.5).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
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Check-in at GDM Megaron, Historical Monument Hotel is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.
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Yes, there is a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at GDM Megaron, Historical Monument Hotel on this page.
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From the nearest airport, you can get to GDM Megaron, Historical Monument Hotel by:
- Taxi 10min
- Car 20min
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GDM Megaron, Historical Monument Hotel is 400 yards from the centre of Heraklio Town.
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GDM Megaron, Historical Monument Hotel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Fitness centre
- Hot tub/jacuzzi
- Sauna
- Massage
- Hammam
- Library
- Fitness
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The prices at GDM Megaron, Historical Monument Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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GDM Megaron, Historical Monument Hotel has 1 restaurant:
- Restaurant
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Room options at GDM Megaron, Historical Monument Hotel include:
- Single
- Double
- Suite
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The following parking options are available to guests staying at GDM Megaron, Historical Monument Hotel (subject to availability):
- Parking
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private parking
- Secured parking
