Must-see hotels in Crete

  • Villa Archodiko

    Hania Province

    In an 18th-century stone building, lovely Villa Archodiko can sleep up to 10 and is a good base for Imbros Gorge. It has a large swimming pool, fireplaces…

  • Syia Hotel

    Hania Province

    This professionally run family hotel is as fancy as things get in laid-back Sougia. Set in a quiet garden, units have plenty of elbow room, plus balcony…

  • Sunset Rooms

    Hania Province

    In Kambos, Sunset has great views over the valley. Rooms are basic but pleasant enough. The attached taverna serves up good-value grills and salads.

  • Lato Hotel

    Agios Nikolaos

    On the busy road to Elounda, about 1.5km north of the city centre, this hotel is popular for its cleanliness, hot and homemade buffet breakfast, good-size…

  • Hotel Mirabello

    Iraklio

    Despite its dated, plain-Jane looks, this friendly and low-key hotel offers excellent value for money. Assets include squeaky-clean rooms with modern…

  • Du Lac Hotel

    Agios Nikolaos

    Smack dab in the town centre, this city hotel has fine views over Voulismeni Lake from generic but comfortable rooms decked out in shades from vanilla to…

  • Hotel Stavris

    Hania Province

    At this hotel up the hill overlooking the old harbour, the Perrakis clan has welcomed guests since 1969, though these days don't expect an overly…

  • Axos Hotel

    Rethymno

    Those looking to stay a bit outside town can choose Axos in the small seaside community of Platanias, some 5km east of Rethymno. While the common areas…

  • Hotel Lisa Mari

    Rethymno Province

    Popular with package tourists, Lisa Mari is a small-scale budget resort with clean, comfortable rooms and modern furnishings. Some rooms have sea views,…

  • Kallergi Hut

    Hania Province

    Located in the hills between Omalos and the Samaria Gorge, the bare-bones Kallergi Hut has five rooms with bunk beds and a shared bathroom and makes a…

  • Atrion Hotel

    Iraklio

    Although this modern, streamlined 60-room hotel was designed with the business brigade in mind, it's also a handy launch pad for city explorers. The…

  • Kalypso Hotel

    Elounda

    The 16 bright, spotless rooms above the Elo cafe are retro without even trying but will put you smack in the centre with easy access to beach, dining and…

  • Almyrida Studios

    Hania Province

    Studios perched at the water’s edge are just the way to soak up the summer sun. Some are large enough for four, and all have kitchens (though they're…

  • Camping Hania

    Hania

    Hania’s nearest campground is 5km west of town on the beach and has a large swimming pool with a separate kids’ section. The site is shaded, if a little…

  • Hostel Stylianos

    Hania Province

    Hostel Stylianos offers basic female-only and male-only dorms with metal bunks and a few private rooms upstairs sharing a huge balcony terrace. Dorm-room…

  • Lena Hotel

    Iraklio

    Everything’s a bit long in the tooth, but this no-nonsense 16-room hotel is still a good budget pick. Amenities vary, but each room has its own bathroom…

  • Marin Dream Hotel

    Iraklio

    The Marin Dream is primarily a business hotel, but it also scores with leisure travellers thanks to its great location overlooking the harbour and the…

  • Marin

    Elounda

    Set back from the road paralleling the town beach en route to Plaka, these 18 whitewashed rooms and apartments are in no danger of appearing in the pages…

  • Camping Mithymna

    Hania Province

    About 5km east of Kissamos, Camping Mithymna is a pleasant shady site near a great stretch of beach. There’s a restaurant, a bar, a playground and a mini…

  • Doxa Hotel

    Agios Nikolaos

    This 24-room old-school hotel within a stone's throw of Ammos Beach is well cared for, albeit a bit long in the tooth. Rooms are twee and come with…

  • Stavris Studios

    Hania Province

    This collection of 24 studios and two-bedroom apartments is decent value, especially considering its position smack on the beach, though the decor is a…

  • Omalos Village

    Hania Province

    Omalos Village is a cluster of three well-equipped, spacious two-bedroom stone villas with large dining and kitchen areas. They have a fireplace and…

  • Porto Kalyvaki

    Hania Province

    Located behind a taverna on the more isolated northern beach, Kalyvaki has a mix of plain studios spread across two buildings in well-established gardens…

  • Kronos Hotel

    Iraklio

    In a good, if noisy, position near the waterfront, the no-frills but pleasant rooms here have double-glazed windows to block out noise, as well as balcony…

  • Eria Resort

    Hania Province

    Located in the coastal village of Maleme, this accessible hotel for travellers with disabilities is well run by lovely staff. Rooms are comfortable and…

  • Elafonisi Village Rooms & Taverna

    Hania Province

    Just 250m from Elafonisi Beach, these 12 spacious rooms have tiled floors and wooden furniture, and some have private terraces. They're strung across an…

  • Green Hotel

    Rethymno Province

    The 12 rooms here don’t exactly fuel the imagination, but the hotel's centrally located on the main street and each room has a balcony. Optional breakfast…

  • Alpha Hotel

    Hania Province

    Caters to yoga groups but has decent digs for independent travellers, too, in a relaxed wooded setting just above the village centre. It's run by friendly…

  • Camping Paleohora

    Hania Province

    This large campground is 1.5km northeast of town, about 500m east of stony Halikia beach. There's a taverna, kitchen facilities and a playground, and it's…

  • Olive Tree Apartments

    Hania Province

    This attractive complex in an olive grove just east of Kalyviani village has spacious, comfortable and well-presented apartments and maisonettes suitable…

  • Rooms Ririka

    Hania Province

    This cosy place consists of six double rooms (try for an upstairs room with balcony and sea views) and a leafy garden. Sweet elderly owner Ririka speaks a…

  • Porto Veneziano

    Hania

    Smack at the quieter eastern end of Hania’s old harbour, this business-style hotel has unobstructed city or harbour views and clean, comfortable rooms…

  • Lefka Ori

    Hania Province

    This long-established little hotel at the western end of the port has a collection of rooms, studios and suites with kitchenettes, all clean and well kept…

  • Rea Hotel

    Iraklio

    Family-run Rea has an easy, friendly atmosphere and 15 compact but neat-as-a-pin rooms dressed in shades from vanilla to chocolate. There’s a book…

  • Hotel Delta

    Agios Nikolaos

    Budget-conscious space-cravers with cooking ambitions should thrive in these eight bright, basic but modern balconied units, four of which face…

  • Zorba’s

    Hania Province

    Zorba’s is set back from the beach near the town’s main square. Studios and apartments are contemporary and come with kitchenettes, flat-screen TVs and…

  • Paralia Taverna & Rooms

    Hania Province

    Right by the ferry dock, this family-run taverna serves an array of home-cooked Cretan dishes and also rents nine simple and clean rooms, all with fridge,…

  • Hartzoulakis Rent Rooms

    Hania Province

    Small and basic but very clean, with large verandas, the rooms here make a good base for walkers. The taverna on the terrace serves good Cretan fare and…

  • Corissia Princess Hotel

    Hania Province

    This large complex on the beachfront in Georgioupoli caters to package tourists and has bright modern rooms with balcony or terrace.

  • Lena Beach Hotel

    Hania Province

    Simple seafront rooms make this tidy hotel tops for a carefree holiday. Rooms have small TVs and fridges, plus there’s a big pool.

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