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…
Must-see hotels in Crete
Hania Province
Just a five-minute walk from the beach, Magnolia is a quiet holiday retreat offering 12 well-equipped studios and apartments kitted out with pleasant…
Rethymno Province
These well-maintained rooms have a modern edge in a town full of ho-hum hotels. Some rooms have balconies overlooking the pool, and there’s a stylish…
Hania
Most of the elegantly decorated rooms at this restored Venetian mansion wrap around a courtyard, with a few more in a connected wing. Those on the top…
Rethymno
Soak up that Venetian vibe in these 12 rooms boasting traditional features like polished wood floors and ceilings, alongside a satisfying range of mod…
Ierapetra
About 8km east of Ierapetra at Koutsounari, beachfront Koutsounari Camping counts a pool with snack bar, a restaurant and a mini-market among its assets…
Ierapetra
The natural hues in the 21 rooms of this family-run hotel form a soothing contrast to the blinding blue of the sea right out the front. The attention to…
Hania Province
Set back from the sea and the day crowds, the airy, attractively furnished rooms here, with fridges and large balconies, are perfect for stress relief, as…
Hania Province
These lovely modern stone cottages are a comfy base camp for expeditions to Samaria Gorge, whose entrance is a mere 500m away. Decorated in rustic style,…
Rethymno Province
Right on Karavostasi beach, these spacious, well-kept studios with kitchenette are great value for money and perfect for escaping the frenzy of Bali while…
Hania Province
The fully kitted-out luxury two-storey Patriko villa in the heart of Kalyviani village sleeps 10 and has everything from iPod docking stations to…
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…
Rethymno Province
Right on Triopetra’s long beach, this friendly pension has clean, basic rooms with marble floors and balconies. The mattresses are on the thin side,…
Hania
With Turkish and Venetian features, including part of an old hammam (Turkish baths) in one room, the Bellmondo is furnished with simple wooden pieces and…
Hania
This charming small hotel in a Venetian building has five attractive and well-appointed studios around a lovely flower-filled courtyard. Rooms are…
Rethymno Province
Back from the seafront on the road out of town, these rooms are older but have nice touches like four-poster beds. Homely apartments sleep four and have…
Rethymno
Luxury is taken very seriously at this hushed retreat, where you’ll be ensconced in warmly furnished studios sporting stone walls, beamed ceilings and…
Hania Province
The isolated Thalassa complex, about 5km east of Kissamos at Drapanias beach, is ideal for a quiet retreat. The studios are airy and well appointed, and…
Lasithi Province
These well-kept, modern studios are a reasonable deal if you don't need a lot of elbow room. All come with a balcony with sea views and a basic…
Hania
Once the French embassy and the office of Eleftherios Venizelos, this 600-year-old Venetian townhouse is now a charming hotel with 10 well-appointed rooms…
Hania Province
Run by the warm and gracious Stavroula and her family, this cheery and good-value waterfront hotel has breezy, modern rooms with balconies fronting a…
Hania Province
Well-proportioned and modern apartments with streamlined furniture and small kitchenettes fill this modern complex right on the sandy beach and in the…
Hania Province
This smart studio complex on the western side of Kissamos represents the upper end of accommodation in town. Right across from the water, the modern…
Hania Province
In a traditional building set back from the beach in a lovely garden setting, Santa Irene has 15 roomy, bright and balconied studios sleeping two to five…
Hania
In the heart of the old town, this place is on a lively pedestrian street and has spacious studios with wooden floorboards, renovated sparkling bathrooms…
Lasithi Province
Above Kato Zakros beach and beside the approach road, these immaculate studios with white interiors are well equipped, with safety-deposit boxes, spotless…
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…
Hania Province
Well positioned overlooking the water, this hotel has been around since the early 1960s but has seen a number of upgrades, with another renovation…
Hania Province
This welcoming stone-built guesthouse has comfortable, tastefully furnished rooms, with fridge and balcony, that sleep two to four. There's also an…
Hania
Mixing Venetian style and modern fixtures, this hotel occupies a characterful 600-year-old building. There are 12 decent rooms with fridge and TV; studios…
Hania Province
Run by the warm and welcoming Anna and set in a lovely shady garden bordered by tall poplars, these well-appointed, family-friendly apartments sleep up to…
Plakias
You won’t find much privacy here, but you can settle in under some olive and eucalyptus trees. Sites have cafeteria-style picnic tables, there’s a big…
Hania Province
Near the bridge at the entrance to Georgioupoli, but a fair walk to the beach, these 18 renovated and spacious rooms and studios are run by friendly Greek…
Rethymno Province
Modern and comfortable, but not fancy, rooms here are spacious and have great sea views. Common areas are welcoming and open to the sea, and the service…
Ierapetra
A recent facelift has turned this breezy city hotel into a cocoon of relaxed sophistication, with ultracomfy mattresses, an easy-on-the-eye palette of…
Hania
This pension near Firkas Fortress has tastefully done rooms with an old-world feel and a scattering of antiques, though the front rooms are the most…
Rethymno Province
At this meticulously kept and efficiently run place, rooms are a little dated but spotless. All have a seafront balcony or terrace, but the studios are…
Hania Province
On a pretty promontory at the western edge of Stavros, Blue Beach is a low-key hotel complex with comfortable, self-contained rooms equipped with fridge,…
Hania Province
This lovely pension on the road to Hania, 200m from the sea, has bright and comfortably furnished studios with tile floors and balconies. There's a…
Hania Province
Beachfront and well established, Calypso offers tidy rooms with fridges, and ocean views from the balconies. Its spacious taverna-bar serves excellent…
