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Enjoying a privileged location in the heart of Heraklion Town, Ibis Styles Heraklion Central by Accor is just a short stroll from major touristic sights and lively areas of the town.
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"The hotel has a perfect location that connects you to everywhere, shops, restaurants, museums etc and you’ll get to meet the most amazing lady ever Natalia, she is the most helpful person I have ever met..."
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Featuring a restaurant and a pool with terrace in its palm-tree garden, the Royal Sun is within 2 miles of the center of Chania Town.
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"The Royal Sun Location was superb! Our staff was friendly, very attentive, courteous and responsive. I loved everything about the Royal Sun from the moment they picked us up at the airport to upgrading..."
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Housed in a listed 1920’s building overlooking the Old Harbor of Heraklion, the prestigious 5-star hotel GDM Megaron offers fine dining, a health club and a rooftop plunge pool.
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"We loved everything in this hotel. Location is great, they have a parking also for no cost. The rooms are really spacious as well as the bathroom. The bed was excellent! Breakfast was fantastic, and we..."
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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.
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"Location perfect for town and sight seeing. Excellent value for money with lovely boutique style room and bathroom. Balcony had sea view. Soundproofing excellent. All facilities and staff were superb. Breakfast was included and was substantial. We would definitely stay here again."
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Located in the centre of Chania, Kydon Hotel is opposite of the main market hall and just a few minutes' walk from the Old Town and the Venetian Harbour.
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"The Kydon may not be one of Chiana's charming boutique hotels but it is lovely and located just across the street from the historic Market. It is an easy walk from the bus station or if you are driving..."
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Xasteria is located on the beachfront in Elafonisi. All rooms have a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom. Free WiFi is available and Elafonisι is 2.8 miles away.
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"Within walking distance to minimarkets and good tavernas plus just a 10 minutes drive to Elafonisi beach. The interior of the room was all new with attention to details (e.g strong water pressure, fast..."
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Set in Heraklio Town in the Crete region, LAVRIS City Suites features accommodations with free WiFi.
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"Very clean and modern. Large room with very comfortable bed. Lovely decor and linens. Comfortable cushions. Beautiful clean modern bathroom. The breakfast was amazing so much more than expected. Cooked..."
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Featuring free WiFi and a seasonal outdoor pool, Menta City Boutique Hotel offers accommodations in Rethymno Town. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar and sunny roof-top breakfast area.
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"The staff was top notch. The facilities were perfect. Great location."
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Central is set in Chania Town, 656 feet from Nautical Museum. Every room at this hotel is air conditioned and is fitted with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels.
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"Friendly staff, very clean, very comfortable bed, good down town location"
Along with its Venetian Harbour and colourful market, the winding alleyways of Chania let you wander through architectural history.
Phaestos
Phaestos was a major centre of the Minoan Civilisation and is where the famous Phaestos Disc was discovered.
Elafonnisi Beach
Endless beaches with unique pink sand, and out in the crystal-clear waters is the islet of Elafonissi.
Samaria Gorge
Extending from the village of Omalos right down to the Mediterranean, this gorge is renowned for wildlife and hiking.
Preveli Beach
A breathtaking sight, at Preveli Beach you can experience natural spa pools.
Falassarna Beach
Falassarna's kilometre of fine sand and turquoise waters is just waiting to be enjoyed.
Spinalonga Island
The Venetian fortress of Spinalonga Island was used as a leper colony during the first half of the 20th century.
Arkadi Monastery
The 16th century Arkadi Monastery is a stunning piece of Renaissance architecture and symbol of resistance against the Ottomans.
Rethymno Venetian Harbour and Fortress
Walking around the narrow streets, from the Venetian Harbour to the well-preserved Fortezza Castle, definitely makes Rethymno worth a visit.
Knossos Palace
Knossos was the ancient centre of the Minoan Civilisation. Come and visit its colourful frescoes and maze of buildings.
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Our favorite leg of our time on Crete.
Our favorite leg of our time on Crete. It was a great location to explore the western part of the island, with some of the major beaches (Balos, Elafonisi) at drivable distances from Chania. We also hiked Samaria Gorge, which we would definitely recommend. But the biggest surprise was how much we enjoyed the Old Town of Chania. Strolling around the Venetian Harbor was picturesque and lively, and at the end of our stay we found ourselves already trying to plan our next visit.
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Michael
United States of America
8
Great area in Chania, Crete, very good hotel.
Great area in Chania, Crete, very good hotel. Beach is very good and very sandy, staff is very friendly, the all inclusive is well worth it unless you do not like buffet style. The ala cart restaurant has good good food but did not like to pay for drinks even for the water when I had an all inclusive package. Book third floor on the ocean side because the trees block the ocean on lower levels
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Anonymous
United States of America
4
I don’t understand what is special about this town.
I don’t understand what is special about this town. It’s crowded, dirty, loud, pricey. I came mainly for Knossos and that was completely overrated. My least favorite city in Crete so far. I could’ve done without it.
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Zita
United States of America
10
Crete is am amazing island with a very long history and many...
Crete is am amazing island with a very long history and many places to visit to learn about their history and to see the buildings left behind by the various civilizations who have lived there. Heraklion is situated in the center of the long and narrow island and that facilitates visiting all the interesting places in a day trip each.
The people who live in Heraklion are friendly and hospitable, everyone we interacted with , and I mean everyone, spoke quite good English.
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Cherrill
United States of America
10
We stayed in the old section of town which has generally...
We stayed in the old section of town which has generally been updated while keeping the historic look. Most of the streets are pedestrian only, very narrow and lined with wonderful restaurants, artsy shops, and boutiques of clothing and jewelry. The merchants are very friendly and helpful whether you make a purchase or not. The area is calm and safe to walk around even late at night. We rented a car for four days and explored around the island. This was easy, fun to drive the mountain roads and see the thousands of years of history. We recommend eating at the family run Galini Restaurant which is located facing the Mediterranean Sea in the central area of the old town. Their prices are reasonable, food excellent and they always gave us extras with the comment, “ try this, it is typical Crete, no charge!”
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Michael
United States of America
8
Beautiful smaller city on the ocean with view of mountains.
Beautiful smaller city on the ocean with view of mountains. I liked the waterfront restaurants and the shopping areas. Easy to walk around and excellent sea food. Bigger city than I thought it would be and if I had to choose between cities in Crete then I would choose Rethymno over Chania. Rethymno is similar to Chania but about 1/2 the population.
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Jeff
United States of America
10
Quiet and cosy, with a great beach and restaurants.
Quiet and cosy, with a great beach and restaurants. My favorite place on Crete so far, I think. The Polifimos tavern was especially lovely — great food and vibe.
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Piotr
Poland
8
Great archaeological and Crete life museums.
Great archaeological and Crete life museums. Wonderful old Venetian port. Good restaurants. Short bus ride to Knossos Palace. Lovely historic center. Impressive wall surrounding the historic center.
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Ruby
Greece
10
It ended up being our favorite beach.
It ended up being our favorite beach. Not as promoted as the others so we didn't plan for as much time there but next time we will definitely plan for a longer stay! The best fish tavern in all of Crete is at the light house, Captain Nicholas.
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Anonymous
United States of America
10
we stayed at flisvos rooms and they were perfect .
we stayed at flisvos rooms and they were perfect .........had a sea front room with a balcony .......Maria the host was most helpful with all our needs .........it's a very quite beach community with clear water and clean beaches....lots of restaurants and bars ......it was our best stop of three weeks in crete.........
Very welcoming staff, they called us a taxi within minutes. Our rate was an excellent value for money. The bathroom was very modern and clean compared to other hotels in Crete. This could be a 3-star hotel.
The staff were the friendliest, wonderful people. Suites were amazing and the location was perfect! By far our favorite of numerous hotels in Greece from Athens to Santorini to Crete!
Loved the style and feel of this boutique hotel. Super comfortable bed and playful artistic touches. We were only able to eat breakfast one morning during our stay, but they offered an amazing amount of well-prepared food in the courtyard, including crepes/pancakes filled with chocolate and bananas. Nikos gave us good advice about restaurants and exploring surrounding areas of Crete. While I had looked at other hotels closer to the water, we found Hotel Splanzia really well situated in relation to Chania's historic district.
The people running the hotel are super friendly, polite and attentive. The breakfast is rich, fresh and tasty. We really enjoyed being there! Great value for money.
The hotel is located near some of the best beaches of Crete and close to Chania. Easy to find, big private parking space in front of hotel.
Good no nonsense 'non-boutique' old school Hotel a short walk from the old Town in Chania and well placed for the bus station. Friendly staff, good breakfast, nice room, smallish bathroom, good value, a little dated but well managed and very good AC.
Thankfully no bars or clubs nearby to keep you awake at night, unlike some hotels located in the old town. Recommended as a base to explore Chania on foot and Western Crete by the good local bus service
New private car park next to the hotel, 5 euro for 24 Hrs, excellent.First class cocktail bar on the roof with great views of Rethymno. Breakfast excellent value, they even had genuine Crete honey!
Wonderful little hotel in a perfect location right on the Venetian harbour. Everything one needs is within 2-min walk away. Good quality of beds for the price I paid. Slept like a baby. Will definitely stay here again when in Crete.
Yannis was the perfect host. He helped with any question, however trivial. We were treated as family - not guests in an impersonal hotel. Yannis is responsive but not intrusive. A wonderful experience. I could not return to Crete and not stay at Afroditi again.
The staff was very helpful and careful, the breakfasts was really good and we really enjoyed the pool as well. Location was amazing!! Few minutes from everything and everything was really close to the hotel :)
It's recommended and we will come back for sure when we will be back in Crete
Probably the cleanest and best run hotel in all of Crete. Owners are hands on and extremely helpful, friendly and hospitable. If you don't like it here, you probably don't like the real Greece.
Yannis was very helpful in getting us checked in at 11PM. We arrived in Crete by ship which we did not know is a three hour drive to the hotel.
The location is great if you want to see Balos Beach. The #1 beach in Greece and #5 in the world.
Modern Hotel, great bed, large rooms, wonderful pool, lovely staff .. one of the best places we stayed in during our trip to Crete. Kissamos is just lovely, its a small working town with not many tourists so you get a great local flavour, and its handy for days out to some fantastic beaches and brillaint mountain walks. Its our second stay here and will stay again highly Recommended
It’s small and quite hotel with nice beach and sun beds. Everyone is very nice and you feel as at home. Very good value for money. Hotel is very close to beautiful beaches in Crete: Elafonisi, Balos. If you have a car it’s short drive and totally worth it. Great restaurant right at the corner of the hotel.
Best place we stayed in Crete. Really nice and homey apartment with a great balcony and heavenly bed. Very friendly owner and staff who made us feel really welcome and they have great recommendations for trips or restaurants. Loved the wonderful garden; it's peaceful and beautifully diverse with flowers and plants. Amazing breakfast and homemade drinks and foods. Very short walk to the beach. Not too massive, the place only houses a couple rooms and guests. I would love to have a place like that myself.
The staff is amazing, anything you can ask them, they are super friendly. The hostel is pretty close to the city center (10-15min by walking), but for me was 30 minutes minimum because I preferred to walked near the sea and I always stayed there for some minutes to enjoy the view. 😁
Another thing about this property is that they arrange some trips to the famous and beautiful beaches (like Ballos) in Crete since it is pretty hard to get there by yourself.
The garden is really nice and you just want to spend some time there.
Family run hotel that is in a convenient location near the bus station. Crete has great bus service and it was easy to visit from Rethymno other parts of Crete. The owner, Stelios was amazing with his hospitality and he went out of his way to help us with anything that we needed. Very personable and down to earth. Pool was beautiful with a nice view of the sea, and there is a small beach area across the street from the hotel for swimming. All in all it was a great stay!
It was an unbelievable modern 3 Floor Apartment that makes staying in Hotels no longer seem worth it. The view was amazing and the neighbors were super friendly. I really cannot say anything bad about this place, best place I have stayed in Crete sofar.
The staff is amazing and we felt that they were genuinely happy that we were there. They were also so accommodating to our needs and helped us so much to find the best beaches and spots in Crete. We also LOVED the restaurant of the hotel. We have eaten there for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We are having Dakos withdrawals.. Their homemade rose Raki was the best too. We bought some for us to bring back.
What a wonderful property. The roof deck affords an incredible view of Chania. And Magnolia gave us the VERY best recommendations for a stay! It's centrally located. Parking can be hard, but Manolis directed us to a free lot a 5 minute walk away. The place feels brand new and is beautifully designed. It was so much better than staying at a big hotel. We loved it and would stay there again! It was like having a modern luxury apartment in the middle of Crete.
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