Hania Province
In an enviable location steps from one of Crete's finest sandy beaches, Sunset has 13 rooms and six apartments above a convivial taverna with fig trees…
Must-see hotels in Crete
Rethymno Province
A glimpse of how life was before things took off in Agia Galini is this simple family-run pension in a prime spot overlooking the harbour. Its 10 basic…
Elounda
This serene hideaway is the only lodging option on the Spinalonga Peninsula, reached via a narrow causeway. Set amid sprawling gardens, the nine split…
Rethymno Province
With shady spots to pitch a tent, this well-maintained campground is about 100m from a pebbly beach and a 10-minute walk from the port and town centre. A…
Hania
This Venetian residence has been converted into a lovely romantic family-run boutique hotel. The rooms are spacious and well appointed, with drape-canopy…
Hania Province
This simple but good-value pension with private bathrooms and shared cooking facilities in the courtyard garden is an excellent budget pick. Friendly,…
Hania Province
This modern beige building sits in a quiet spot across from a small stone beach at the southeastern tip of the peninsula. The 16 spacious and spotless…
Lasithi Province
Although newly built, this stone retreat does a solid job of evoking traditional Cretan flair through its architecture and furnishings. It's in a placid…
Rethymno Province
Right above Little Triopetra Beach, dreamy Pavlos is the perfect chill spot and a popular yoga retreat. Rooms are down to earth (no TV), with kitchenettes…
Plakias
This stylish outpost has six two- and three-room apartments with contemporary aesthetics and zeitgeist-compatible touches such as large flat-screen TVs,…
Hania
These simple, spacious studios in the old town are run by friendly and helpful English-speaking proprietress Despina. They have kitchenettes with…
Hania Province
This rustic mountain hotel has welcomed generations of nature lovers since it opened in 1954. Convivial public areas lead to basic but comfortable rooms…
Hania
In a backstreet off the harbour, this protected building with Byzantine origins has been meticulously restored and turned into a pint-sized luxury hotel…
Hania Province
Gigilos is right on the beach at the western end of the village. Its best rooms are at the front, on the beach road. They're clean and nicely furnished,…
Corali Studios & Portobello Apartments
Elounda
Immaculately kept Corali and Portobello sit side by side amid flower-festooned gardens and overlooking the town beach. The 35 stucco-walled studios and…
Hania Province
This well-kept, cream stone apartment complex, 1km back from the cove at Stavros, is a welcoming spot to while away your holiday. Fully equipped modern…
Rethymno
Right in the heart of the old town, stumbling distance to the waterfront and nightlife action, is this cheapie housed within an attractive building that…
Rethymno Province
Great for families, this beautifully landscaped resort sits a short walk from the main beach. Its 130 bright, modern rooms come in a variety of…
Agios Nikolaos
These 23 breezy and good-value self-catering studios and apartments sleeping two to four are in a quiet location, yet just a few minutes’ walk from the…
Iraklio Province
Attractive one-bedroom apartments decked out in traditional Cretan style, on the outskirts of Sivas, framing fantastic hillside views from each terrace…
Hania Province
This well-kept modern hotel (situated right where the bus from Kissamos stops from June to August) is a good bet for those who want quick access to the…
Lasithi Province
Overlooking Kouremenos Beach, these five self-catering apartments are set among olive trees and a flower-filled garden. Sleeping up to five, they're…
Lasithi Province
Dutch owned, these boho-chic and good-size studios and apartments with kitchenettes and box-spring beds are an excellent launch pad for days on the beach…
Hania
These four spacious, stylish suites fill a restored Venetian townhouse on pedestrianised Daliani, just behind the town market. The look is contemporary,…
Ierapetra
In a prime location at the eastern end of the waterfront promenade, this rejuvenated classic strikes a smooth balance between city and holiday hotel…
Hania Province
Georgi’s is an immaculate complex of well-furnished studios and apartments with satellite TV, fridge and kitchen. Unwind at the pleasant lounge area near…
Lasithi Province
This modern beachfront hotel has friendly service and comfortable and tastefully done-up studios and family apartments, all with kitchens and sea views…
Hania Province
Fifty metres from Agia Roumeli’s pebble beach, the family-run Artemis has 11 spacious self-catering studios with balconies; studios accommodate up to four…
Rethymno Province
Run by a welcoming family, these attractive, roomy units have cranked up the comfort and hominess. Recently renovated, they're clean and modern, with full…
Agios Nikolaos
Though not of recent vintage, this low-key guesthouse is an excellent base of operation whose owners get an A+ for charm. Lovingly spruced-up units range…
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…
Lasithi Province
Run by a sweet host, this delightful pension has compact, modern rooms with white furniture and tiled floors, and touches of colour on walls, curtains and…
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…
Hania Province
This full-service hotel is Paleohora’s plushest option. Thirty-five rooms and one executive suite curl around a sparkling pool and boast all mod cons,…
Lasithi Province
Set back from the main road, about 300m from the pebbly town beach, Stella has charming hosts who run a tight ship and are full of good advice. Flowery…
Plakias
This family-run affair was one of the first hotels in Plakias back in the 1970s, but the 10 impeccably kept, spotless and comfortable rooms barely reveal…
Hania Province
Set amid an olive grove above Orthi Ammos beach, this simple complex has a range of fully equipped contemporary studios and larger apartments for families…
Hania Province
Small, friendly family-run Glykeria has updated modern rooms with fridges and sea-facing balconies, as well as an inviting pool and a beloved taverna…
Elounda
These six one-bedroom apartments with pleasingly rustic furniture and tile floors pack a lot of features into a compact frame, including a kitchenette…
Lasithi Province
In a sugar-white building exploding with coral-pink bougainvillea, these four apartments with basic kitchenettes are just steps from the village. All come…
