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Mosaic is centrally situated in Chania Town. Free WiFi is provided throughout.

Each room at this guest house is air conditioned and comes with a flat-screen TV. You will find a kettle in the room. Every room is fitted with a private bathroom equipped with a shower. For your comfort, you will find free toiletries and a hairdryer. Room was amazingly comfortable. Great location, near the bus station so it was very easy to get to the beaches and very close to the old town of Xania.

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9.4
Superb
1,200 reviews
Price from
US$60
per night

Boasting a shared lounge and free WiFi, Cocoon City Hostel is set in Chania Town. The property is close to Mitropoleos Square, Municipal Art Gallery of Chania and Historical Museum of Chania. The accommodation features a shuttle service, while a bicycle rental service is also available. Everything it was a new building and the facilities where great.. it exceeded my expectations. good air-conditioning.. and bathroom with those temperatures this was needed nice swimmingpool.. the location was perfect near the citycenter and busstation. i recommend..

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Superb
1,808 reviews
Price from
US$19
per night

Featuring a magnificent outdoor pool and a restaurant, the 5-star NEMA Design Hotel & Spa - Adults Only offers accommodation in Analipsi of Hersonissos. The resort features a private sandy beach. Free WiFi is available in all areas. I really loved the staff and even though we stayed there at the end of the season everything was amazing and everyone was kind and attentive. Attention to detail.

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9.2
Superb
1,112 reviews

Just 50 metres from the beach and 1 km from Rethymno Town, Archipelagos Hotel is set on a hillside with panoramic views over the Cretan Sea and the Venetian Castle. Facilities include an outdoor communal pool and private pools, a pool bar and free WiFi. Great hotel with extremely helpful manager at the reception, really nice man, he gave us lot of useful recommendations to our travels. We really liked the breakfast. While the siting arrangement was basic and choice not lavish, the products were local and home made giving us great local experience. For us, quality of product is more important than width of selection. If we travel to the area again, we will definitely come back to this hotel. Great view from our 8th floor room.

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9.2
Superb
1,113 reviews

Featuring an a la carte restaurant, Elafonisi Resort by Kalomirakis Family is set amidst a garden with olive trees. It offers air-conditioned accommodation, some self-catering, and free Wi-Fi in public areas. The popular Elafonisi Beach is 650 metres away. The apartment was perfect – they even gave us a free upgrade. While it didn’t have a sea view, it overlooked the mountains and olive groves, which was beautiful. The hosts were very kind and welcoming. It’s highly recommended to stay at least one night so you can enjoy the beach early in the morning, before the crowds arrive.

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9.2
Superb
1,428 reviews

Featuring a restaurant and a pool with sun terrace amidst its palm-tree garden, Royal Sun lies within 3 km from the centre of Chania Town. It offers air-conditioned accommodation with free Wi-Fi and a private balcony overlooking the Cretan Sea and the town. I would highly recommend Royal Sun to anyone visiting Chania. The combination of excellent service, fantastic amenities, and a breathtaking view makes it a top choice. The hotel exceeded all my expectations in every way. I look forward to returning here on my next trip to Chania. Special kudos to reception team! You guys are amazing!

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9.2
Superb
2,045 reviews
Price from
US$96
per night

Just 10 metres from its private beach in Analipsi, Hersonissos, Stella Village features 2 swimming pools with poolside bars surrounded by colourful gardens. It offers 2 restaurants, 2 tennis courts and a kids’ club. Super welcoming Staff ( especially Lika) tasty food 24/7, large water park, great value for money

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9.2
Superb
1,189 reviews

Overlooking the Blue Flag Hersonissos Beach, the all-inclusive Creta Maris Resort combines a Cretan hospitality and green-oriented environment with exclusive 5-star services.

There are 7 outdoor, 4 outdoor heated and 1 indoor heated swimming pools, 5 children's swimming pools, a waterpark, an open-air cinema, various sports facilities including a water sports and diving center, a fitness center and a children's playground. We loved that it was so big that the beach and pools weren't overly crowded. However, we did stay on the adult exclusive side so our pool was a bit more relaxed and less people. I definitely recommend if you want a relaxed couple trip to go for the adult deluxe for sure. Otherwise you may be surrounded by screaming children. They even have a separate area on a very nice covered patio for adults only at the main buffet. As well as some adult only nights at the restaurants. It is also a very good resort for kids! They had plenty of pools for kids as well as an arcade, waterpark, kids club with activities throughout the day, etc. We ended up just relaxing by the pool/beach but they had activities for adults as well if you're interested in that. Greek lessons, out door cinema, live music, etc. WE LOVEDDD the aperol spritz bar, wish it was closer to the adult pool 😉 (but it's not that far 😂) We loved the view from our seaside room it was beautiful. The way they set up our room for our honeymoon was adorable (and it was free of charge☺️). The room also had an included mini bar, robe, and slippers. The house keepers were incredible! They kept our room super tidy wiped down the floors daily, gave us new towels (including beach ones) Servers were amazing as well, even during rushes they kept their cool. a la cartes were absolutely incredible. Platia's food was INCREDIBLE. I've never been so full in my life. Mademi was also pretty good food wise, but the views were so so good. We didn't get to the others because when looking at the menus they seemed similar to what was at the main buffet for vegetarians.

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9.1
Superb
1,840 reviews

Aphrodite Beach Hotel is located on the sandy beach of Mavros Molos in Kissamos. It features a swimming pool, umbrellas and sunbeds on the beach and offers free WiFi throughout.

Each with a furnished balcony with sea, garden or mountain views, the spacious units at Aphrodite Beach include air conditioning, a satellite TV, hairdryer, toiletries and safe. Aphrodite, the owner, is really nice and very efficient and helpful. Breakfast is great, with a large variety of dishes, fruits, vegetables, and desserts. The rooms are nice and spacious with great shower. The location for beach lovers couldn't be better - right on the beach. It's about 10-15 minutes walk to the village center, but there are tavernas, mini market , supermarket etc, just next door

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9.2
Superb
1,388 reviews

Built in 1925 and classified as a monument, the GDM Megaron is located in the heart of Heraklion, overlooking the old Venetian port and within walking distance of all the major sights of the city. This prestigious hotel offers a health club and a rooftop plunge pool. Guests also benefit from free parking. Friendly stuff, ready to help with anything.

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9.2
Superb
2,380 reviews
Price from
US$139
per night

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