Iraklio Province
This relaxing Dutch-Greek retreat exudes style and will mesmerise you from the moment you step past its lavender bushes and pool. Once you’re ensconced in…
Must-see hotels in Iraklio Province
Iraklio Province
In a gorgeous location in tiny Vlahiana, at the western edge of the wine region, this converted 18th-century farmhouse has five rooms and two suites that…
Iraklio Province
It’s almost like a fairy tale. Owners Marcos and Popi have rehabilitated the ‘dying’ village of Kato Kapetaniana, renovating 22 original stone cottages to…
Iraklio
This chic, contemporary hotel is probably Iraklio's hippest digs. Clean rooms feature minimalistic white and olive-green decor, with separate shower and…
Iraklio Province
Owner Manolis has poured his heart and soul into this charming retreat of 22 stone cottages and two modern villas cradled by olive groves and built into a…
Iraklio Province
This delightful family-run wood-and-stone place sits in one of wine country's most scenic spots, with expansive views from the highly recommended on-site…
Iraklio
Smack in the town centre, these stylish one-bedroom apartments will leave you feeling like a local hipster. Featuring canary-yellow cabinetry, plush grey…
Iraklio Province
These four casual and compact studio apartments with blue-and-white decor are simple but feature wonderfully tasteful beds, modern bathrooms, grapevine…
Iraklio Province
Arsinoi would be just another apartment building near the beach were it not for the friendly Papadospiridaki family, who will fall over backwards for you …
Iraklio Province
This laid-back place is set around an attractive stone courtyard. Each of the four apartments and one maisonette features period furniture and…
Iraklio
Iraklio goes Hollywood – with all the sass but sans the attitude – at this mod boutique hotel overlooking the old harbour, recognisable by its jazzy…
Iraklio Province
There’s remote and then there’s Casa Doria. The self-proclaimed ‘slow-life hotel’ has seven rooms, all individually and slightly quirkily decorated with…
Iraklio Province
Close to the village centre, this old-style pension is run by the friendly Katerina and is decorated with Cretan crafts, weaving and family heirlooms…
Iraklio
Though the building itself is not of the latest vintage, small but fantastic newer rooms beckon at the Capsis Astoria. With splendid oak hardwoods,…
Iraklio Province
Quirky host Natasa (and father) woos guests with her mystical Matala magic at this budget-friendly hotel, be it via motherly doting, morning tiropites …
Iraklio Province
Tucked into the hillside south of Arhanes and with grand views of Mt Yiouhtas, this cluster of four villas is a haven of peace wrapped around a swimming…
Iraklio Province
An air of rustic sophistication pervades this old-timey, charming 1893 garden villa that also saw incarnations as a military barracks and an elementary…
Iraklio Province
Iokasti’s 20 modern and bright studios, junior suites and apartments with balconies and cheerful aqua and ochre accents are set off the main drag towards…
Iraklio Province
Near the Archaeological Museum, this trio of meticulously restored traditional houses built in the early 19th century sport period furniture, fireplaces…
Iraklio Province
This newish boutique hotel is the domain of friendly Danai, who flipped her mother's old hotel into one of Iraklio Province's most stylish abodes. Playing…
Iraklio Province
Right on the beach at the quiet end of the waterfront promenade, this 28-room peach-coloured hotel provides a fine base for the beach and the countryside…
Iraklio Province
Run by delightful owners Maria and Mihales, this converted home (where Maria grew up) has maintained touches of its history, including an old well and a…
Iraklio Province
About 7km west of Hersonisos on a sand-and-pebble beach in the hamlet of Gouves, Creta offers 90 camp sites. Some nicely shaded spots cater to both tents…
Achlada-Mourtzanakis Residence
Iraklio Province
A 10-minute drive (or a winding 3km) from Agia Pelagia, but seemingly a world away, this cluster of seven modern loft-style guesthouses offers plenty of…
Iraklio Province
Attractive one-bedroom apartments decked out in traditional Cretan style, on the outskirts of Sivas, framing fantastic hillside views from each terrace…
Iraklio
One of Iraklio's best central hostels, So Young, opened in 2018, earns high marks for its wonderful guest kitchen and even better rooftop terrace. Dorms…
Iraklio Province
This stone complex fuses old-world charm with such mod cons as smart TVs and hairdryers. Seventeen well-proportioned suites are decked out in rich, dark…
Iraklio
Clearly, plenty of thought has gone into the design of the smartly renovated Kastro, with rooms accented in airy, seafaring colours like turquoise and…
Iraklio Province
This comfortable pension has a variety of furnished rooms, all refurbished in light and airy decor with glass shower doors (a Crete rarity!) and spacious…
Iraklio Province
A standout on hotel row, family-run Nikos has 17 modernised rooms, many with small kitchens, a terrace and snazzy bathrooms, on two floors flanking a…
Iraklio Province
Feel your stresses melt away at this enchanting place run by Monica and Giorgos, who seek to impart their love for nature and the simple things in life to…
Iraklio Province
Located in Ano Kapetaniana, the upper village, this remote and relaxed ecofriendly haven is operated by ultra-hospitable Austrian Louisa. It has a simple,…
Iraklio Province
Like a miniature castle, this terra cotta–coloured guesthouse, run by the good-humoured Marina, crowns the highest point of Pitsidia. Views are…
Iraklio Province
On the bustling beach road between Malia and Stalis, Sonia has 18 utilitarian but renovated rooms in two buildings surrounded by palm trees. Modern…
Iraklio Province
Quiet but close enough to the action, and popular with travel-agency bookings and an older crowd, Matheo Hotel’s 70 modern rooms occupy sparkling white…
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…
Iraklio Province
This old stone house with lots of trees, flowers and herbs welcomes guests to 17 spiffed-up rooms with mosquito nets over the beds. Some have access to a…
Iraklio Province
Over the headland from town, on lovely sandy Diskos beach, which is mostly nudist, this flower-filled spot has good-value, no-nonsense studios with…
Iraklio Province
A low-key, communal spirit pervades this spot, so it doesn’t much matter that the studios and apartments are ever so slightly rundown (refurbishments are…
Iraklio Province
This place is a bit like an upmarket trailer park, at least in its design, with 19 clean, simple and compact rooms located along a couple of wings; some…
