2 star hotels in Crete

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We couldn’t be happier with our stay here in Crete! From the very first moment we felt so warmly welcomed – this is a family-run hotel, and you can truly feel it. They notice their guests, treat everyone with warmth and care, and make you feel like part of the family. That genuine hospitality made the whole experience truly special. The hotel is clean and well kept, and the breakfast was a wonderful...

Excellent breakfasts, clean rooms, friendly staff, and a very pleasant and welcoming bartender by the pool. We would gladly come back.

My stay here is very comfortable. Front desk was very helpful and friendly. Breakfast was great. Really enjoy my stay here. Highly recommended.

Fantastic staff! A very welcoming and well kept garden with lawn, trees and flowers. A pub in the garden open till late.

Very well-run family hotel, quiet location yet close to everything. Beautiful pool with bar and snack area.

We had a wonderful stay at Kristall Suites, a lovely family-owned business. Christina welcomed us warmly even before check-in time and, since the room wasn’t booked after us, she kindly let us check out later. We even offered to pay a late checkout fee, but she refused - such thoughtful hospitality really stood out. The apartment was spacious, spotless, and well equipped, with a balcony overlooking...

We stayed at Kristall Suites with our two small kids in September 2025, and we can only say good things about our experience! The location is perfect – right on the beach – and within walking distance of many great restaurants, making it ideal for a family vacation. The suites are spotless, cleaned daily, and very well maintained. Parking is also available, which made everything even more convenient...

We stayed here in 2024. Kristina the manager / owner was nothing but lovely. We stayed in the ground floor sea view room and somehow there had been a mix up with bookings and so Kristina asked if we would move We did - upstairs to a bigger room at no further. We moved with the help of the lady cleaner and Kristina. We have been staying at a hotel close no by since 2006 - will only stay here going...

Our stay at this accommodation was wonderful. The hosts were very friendly and responsive to all our questions and needs. The location is perfect. The beach offers free sunbeds and umbrellas for guests. The room was cleaned daily, towels were changed every day, and bed linens every two days. The beach is ideal for families with children.The hosts are always on the property, and there are security cameras...

We stayed here when we had our wedding in Chania with some of our closest friends and family. Everyone at Kristall was very welcoming. They went out of their way to accommodate our every need. They even surprised us by decorating the terrace and the garden for the moment our photographer would come for our “getting ready” photo session. We loved the view from our room, loved the shade in the terrace...

We stayed here when we had our wedding in Chania with some of our closest friends and family. Everyone at Kristall was very welcoming. They went out of their way to accommodate our every need. They even surprised us by decorating the terrace and the garden for the moment our photographer would come for our “getting ready” photo session. We loved the view from our room, loved the shade in the terrace...

Central location, friendly staff, clean rooms, however not enough space or equipment for cooking if you were planning to self cater. Room had air con which was a nice extra as the days were very warm. Would definitely stay again, nothing fancy but if all you are looking for is a base of operations and somewhere to sleep.

We booked this accommodation last minute with TUI holidays and I feel I must review. The apartment was spacious, functional and comfortable and the staff are really friendly and helpful. Just a short walk to the beach, shops and restaurants we were very impressed. This may not be modern or top notch, however the facilities are great, with all you need for a relaxing holiday.

It was a wonderful stay in these apartments, in the heart of the city. Perfect size rooms with beautiful mountain views. The owner of the apartments is nice and helpful. I highly recommend!

Good price, and a good location. Booked a very big apartment.

I highly recommend Erofili apartments! I stayed there with my family and friend. Great location but the most important is that the family who owns it and their staff are extremely welcoming, caring and react quickly to any upcoming request. It was a female trip for us, so safety was important for us. In Erofili we felt very safe and secure. We always wanted to go back to our spacious and lovely apartments...

Liked - Staff were very friendly and helpful. The apartment was spacious and clean. Disliked - The apartment did not have nice décor, it was very basic and dated. The apartment is noisy at night. Sleep was difficult and always interrupted. Although the apartment has good soundproofing on external walls and windows, which keeps out the noise of the late night clubs, it does not have soundproofing on...

Fantastic holiday here. In the centre of the malia. However when you are in your rooms at night, noise is minimal. Staff are really friendly. Nico was really helpful, and would go above and beyond to help you with anything. Would definitely recommend these apartments

Cannot fault these apartments at all.We have just returned from a brilliant holiday.Everthing was what we expected clean and fresh.We was a little concerned when we got dropped off to see how near the strip we was as I don't sleep very well but I had no problem at all.We will be looking to book again .Reception staff was very helpful with things we needed to know information etc.If you want a nice...

Excellent structure, very well kept and clean, extremely courteous and helpful staff. Through pedestrian access you are directly in the street where the clubs and clubs are and in any case it remains a private and not very noisy structure. Just 300 meters from the Malia beach where the most important beaches are club

Was a great hotel room and was exactly as described and there is a pool and bar that you have access to right next to the hotel. Nikos the manager was great the man doesn’t stop working, was very friendly and had a laugh with us. Was quiet despite being right on the strip in a prime location. We really enjoyed our stay!

Structure Close to the center and all the venues. There is a beautiful swimming pool available to customers. The apartment is very functional, structured on two levels, the living area with two beds, and the sleeping area with the bedroom and a beautiful bathroom. The only negative was having to pay for air conditioning separately!

What an incredible apartment set up they have here. I can’t put my finger on what it is but l will try to explain. Firstly, the apartments are clean, air conditioning is brilliant and the fridge works beautifully. I’m going to leave that now as what makes this place special is the staff. Maria, the manager of this family business is just brilliant. She will make things happen of it is within her powers...

I spent one week at KriKri with my family last year and it was one of the most memorable and relaxing vacations I have had in a while! The atmosphere is relaxing, the rooms clean and very spacious, and the area even though it doesn’t have many things to do, offered such a calming and comfortable place to spend our vacation. And the people, such warm hospitality from Jenny and her family, and of course...

Helpful staff and nice beaches close by.

Great location (beaches are couple hundreds meters away left and right), secluded, away from crowds. Whole ambient is cozy and peaceful. Jenny and the staff were very pleasant and helpful. Rooms are spacious, well furbished, with modern bathrooms. We opted for self catering and we had every thing we need in the kitchenette. Only remark is a unstable wifi, not that i needed it much, but is a must in...

No laundry, if you want A/C it's 8 euro per day, hot water in shower is inconsistent, from cool to extremely hot (scalding) in seconds, no screens on the windows so constant bugs (flies, mosquitoes), Wi-Fi weak, charged 5 euro per day environmental tax. Close to the beach, nice pool, cozy lounge area.

I stayed here for volunteering with my friend and we were told to expect basic accommodation. I thought the room was nice and spacious, the beds were comfy and the room was pretty clean. I really enjoyed sunbathing and relaxing by the pool and the staff members were friendly and helpful . I also loved the sea view. Our first room was lovely. Unfortunately the room we got moved to had a lot of things...

My friend and I stayed here for volunteering and following the promise of “basic accommodation” we were very impressed to have a pool, balcony, sea view, comfy beds and spacious room. The kitchenette had the absolute bare minimum (we had to buy our own soup and sponge), however we were able to prepare basic meals each day. Half way through our stay we were asked to move rooms due to closing down the...

Lovely welcome from Yannis and family all most helpful hosts.Room 7 had spacious balcony with seaview overlooking church.Room cleaned daily and fully equipped with kettle,coffee maker, toasty maker, iron and hairdryer.Towels and bedding changed regularly. Pool looked inviting but as location only couple minutes to beach we did not use it..Air con was extra which we knew from booking information and...

Amazing stay!! Olga and George took care of us like family. I would recommend this to anyone looking to stay close to a beach with good hospitality. The pool is perfect and not busy. You can have the place to yourself. There is also a church outside so you can pray if need be. Great place.

Best hosts ever! Been meaning to write a review since Sept 2021 so here goes…. what’s not to love about this place! Situated in a lovely area, family run and the hosts go that extra mile to ensure you feel welcomed. They will always endeavour to meet any requests and ensure any sports fans are able to get their fix of footie coupled with reasonably priced drinks and superb cocktails. Definitely...

Crete stay Great apartment and great balcony. One thing I would mention is that the shampoo and shower gel was in two glass jugs. I think this is very dangerous because if they slipped out of my hand on to the tiles floor there would be glass all around my bare feet- bit silly really. It would have been nice to have a bottle of water in the fridge as I was arriving late but only a minor point. Will...

We had a lovely stay at the apartment. Lots of choice for restaurants, close to a few beaches, lots of holiday shops, apartment was clean and tidy and host very friendly.

Very good hotel. We had a seaview studio. The studio had everything we needed, a small kitchenette with pots and pans, a nice bed with comfortable mattress and a very nice bathroom. The unit was perfectly cleaned! Easily the best place i stayed in Crete! Would definitely visit again!

A beautiful experience... new apartments and 20 meters from the sea ... swimming pool ... Wi-Fi ... and excellent services ... but the specialty of this place is the extraordinary kindness and helpfulness of the staff ... I recommend it!!!

Spent 10 excellent days in this Aparthotel with the family this summer! Clean rooms, very friendly owner and personnel, no extra charges beyond usual fee for air-conditioning and safe deposit box. There is a small pool, though we were not using it. The beach is just 1 minute away. Small grocery store is nearby - everything you ever need during vacation is in close proximity area.

Just returned from a lovely 10 night stay at lambrinos suites, having never been to that part of Crete was pleasantly surprised lovely clean apartments 2 mins to main strip and 5 mins to beach.Perfect location and lovely friendly owner, first pool I have been in in 9 years as they are often to cold but Lambrinos pool although small was really nice to get in to. Would definitely recommend I stayed in...

Very nice accommodation, cleaned daily, very quiet. All the staff very friendly especially the cleaner Maria and the gardener. Ideally situated only 5 minutes to the beach and 5 minutes to the many bars and restaurants. Great value, just to add the air conditioning is extra €8 per day but much needed at this time of year.

We absolutely loved it ! Lady Katerina is an exceptional host . Lovely location , clean and accommodating

First the good points. Great location for restaurants and tourist shops and bus’ also right next to the beach. We stayed here because of the location and ease of access to everything as we have friends nearby. We have stayed here before and knew it was pretty basic without a kettle, toaster, hairdryer or microwave. The beds were rock hard and uncomfortable and makes sleeping difficult The pool...

Pros: - The outside lawn, garden and pool looks beautiful. - Perfect location near different beaches, restaurants and mini markets. - 1 very friendly cleaner called " Maria", she could make anyone smile, gentile and careful. - Cons: - Rooms not astonishing as it looks, rusted beds. - Poor ventilation working on and off. - Only have access to 1 copy of key, so if you forget the keys you have to look...

Tidy, cozy, pleasant, not the most modern, but perfect value for money. The hotel has its own beach, the sea is clean and very warm (August). The pool is also clean. The staff is very kind and friendly. Maybe a mistake: wifi is very weak.

For families on a budget (or who dont want to vaste money on a fancy place) this is a nice place. Simple, but clean. Give it 4 star due to what you get for the price.. its definitly not a 4 star hotel.

Beautiful location.amazing scenery,beautiful food great service ,always happy to help in fact they bend over backwards. They bring your drinks to u always smiling could not say anything else apart from totally amazing .rooms are good shops and restaurants all local brilliant.from UK x

Wonderful place for a holiday. the hotel is right next to the beach, sea view, quiet place ... In one word, fabulous!

It`s a very nice and clean place to stay, very good for stay with kids. Friendly staff. Hotel is located near to the sea, it`s not far from the old town of Rethymno. Easy to get to Rethymno with the bus, tickets you can buy in every (as they call :))) Super market. Car rent across the street/good price. Food is OK, if you are not expecting much. Across the street you can find trip agency Klados where...

Cozy little place, perfect for exploring rethymno and other hotspots on crete...or just enjoying the beach around the corner...amazing service by all the staff, highly recommendable!!!

I visit Crete often, I found this stay to be one of the best I’ve had. The hotel is quiet and very peaceful, but the staff are unbelievably helpful. I had some issues with my hire car and Mike phoned the company for me and translated, nothing was too much trouble for any of the staff members. I wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again, it’s been my favourite stay so far while in Crete.

I booked my flight just two days before departure, and this hotel happened to be available — what a find! It’s hands down the best value-for-money accommodation I’ve experienced. From the stylish, intimate design and excellent service to the beautiful pools, every detail exceeded expectations. One of the best last-minute decisions I’ve ever made.

Really good experience met really friendly, accommodating and warm staff. Rooms were very big almost like a b&b. Food was amazing freshly cooked upon request. Breakfast had lots of variety definitely worth having. Beach spot was 5minutes away with food and beverage service with complimentary snacks i.e crisps. Cocktails are reasonably priced. Overall would recommend for anyone looking for a relaxing...

The staff are very friendly, helpful, and polite. Beds are comfy, they are cleaning the rooms every day (including changing sheets, towels). The beach is very close, the hotel has 2 pools and a jacuzzi as well. Location is good, in a quiet area but everything is close, even old town is around 30 minutes of walk away. I highly recommend this hotel! 👌

The staff was awesome Maria at the front desk!!! Very friendly and professional

Great central place with ESCELLENT service. You have to meet ANNA She is so fantastic. If it can be fixed she can and will do it for you. We have had a great week there andcan only say, that is was a fgreat stay we had. Also great breakfirst they serve

Pros: -Close to everything -Great AC, just remember to switch it on every time you enter the room. -The breakfast was good. It was quality instead of quantity. -Modern key card to open the door and a button you could press if you didn’t want to be disturbed. -Nice and friendly staff -Great water pressure in the shower. -Full length mirror in the room. -Nice rooftop pool area. The elevator went all...

Nice apartment with a beautiful view over the harbour. Very clean, god breakfast and nice staff. Especially Maria in the pool bar was absolutely lovely. Always smiling and laughing. So helpful. Thank you Maria - your smile every day made my holiday ❤

Absolutely amazing hotel! The staff was very friendly, especially Anna and Christina and also the guy who was nightstaff and also the girl on the pool bar! You hear! Everyone was so friendly and really helpful! Everything was working out! The room was perfect, breakfast easy and delicious, clean and the best rooftop with pool! Also the beat location ever! Me and my family had a wonderful stay in Rethymno...

Absolutely fantastic staff: from friendly and welcoming Anna and Christina in the reception, to smiling and very service minded Vasilia and Maria in the breakfast and at the pool bar. Newly renovated and clean hotelrooms. Fresh and modern. Everything working. Good beds and pillows. Good lighting in the closets aswell. Good furniture on the balcony aswell. Bathroom well equiped and space enough for...

Think it was my 5th time staying in Aquarius Boutique Hotel - feels like coming home. Great staf, great beds, great rooms pritty much all is great. So going back in september again to Rethymnon and of course staying at Aquarius

easy to park around the hotel. service was great and easy to get help for booking taxi or bus timetable or book a trip

Great hotel. Easy to park If have car. Nice pool Area. Close to beach and easy to get Hania old towl with bus or taxi only 5-10 minutes

Sweet ladies in the reception, the breakfast was delicious, new things every day. All in all a very good stay, they get our biggest recommendation!

I highly recommend staying here if you want to be close to the beach in the Chania area. The staff were super welcoming and helpful. I would definitely stay here again.

Super good service. Breakfast was so good

Super Pool, toller Service am Pool 👍

I wish I were able to enthuse about this hotel because it gets many things right but, unfortunately, it also lets itself down in other ways leaving me unable to rave about it. Out of the four hotels we stayed in during our two weeks in Crete, this was the one that had most excited me when we booked but it was actually the one that disappointed me in a number of ways. We were here for six nights and...

Do believe all the reviews - this hotel is just so so good! We booked a room on the top floor with the spa/jacuzzi on the terrace and it truly was incredible. The room itself was nicely decorated, bathroom is nice and modern, bed is comfortable - it is just a perfect hotel. Now, to the amazing people who run the hotel - absolutely everyone was incredibly nice and helpful and just great. It was a very...

We have been staying in Agios Nikolaos and came across port 7 to catch the late sunshine and that is where we meet a lovely lady called Soula, she was the best ! Lots of helpful information and laughs we had .This was our go to every evening. We wished we booked the hotel it is beautiful, very clean and lovely staff on our last night Soula made me a bracelet and wrote me a letter I was very touched...

We stayed for 2 nights in room 801, the room is huge, with sunlight pouring in and the most breathtaking views of the sea, the lake, the mountains and the town. The terrace has a jacuzzi, sun loungers and is perfect for watching the world go by. The bed was extremely comfortable with lovely linen, everything was sparkly clean. What makes this hotel even more special is the staff, each and every one...

I'm sick of the trend of hotels using the word, "Boutique" in their name & thinking that they qualify by placing a pot plant & some questionable art in reception. Fortunately, Hotel Port 7 - Boutique Collection is NOT one such hotel. The good: the location is outstanding; the staff is superb, always smiling, attentive & personable (special hat tip to Soula & Maria); the room I stayed in (which was...

We stayed in the highest room in the hotel that had a large balcony with private sun loungers and a jacuzzi. The views from the balcony were spectacular. The room itself was modern and spacious, with plenty of storage. The bed was huge and very comfortable. We had breakfast included, it was buffet style and included hot and cold options. If there was something you wanted that was not on the buffet...

Nice place. The room is good,but we miss a microwave and we would have liked some thin quilt instead of just a cheet. The bathroom is ok. The cleaning is ok, maybe they should sweep around the pool now and then because some guests don't know how to pick up after them selves. And it is a bit responsive, but I don't know if they can do anything about it. The staff is nice but the beer is always out when...

An extremely friendly, family-driven hotel. Clean, spacious room, close to four amazing beaches, a quiet environment directly next to an extensive park area and a bus stop right in front of the hotel with direct connection to Chania. Suitable shopping possibilities nearby, and good, local restaurants/tavernas. If you need anything, let the owners know and they will do their utmost to make it possible...

Clean apartment, staff were very friendly. Nice pool and close proximity to the beach. Could do with a few more plug sockets near the kitchen area.

We were looking for a small friendly place to stay near the Agii Apostoli beaches and found exactly what we were looking for. The staff were new, but Aida, Kostas and Rodhula made us feel very welcome. In fact we felt so welcome, that we opted to have breakfast prepared every day. The U-shaped layout around the pool opens towards the North, so the verandas are nice and shady for all (N) or most (E...

Nice hotel close to rhe beachwith nice apartments. The shower unfortunantly has low waterpreasure.

We had a very nice stay at Kiwi apartments. Great location, very close to the beach and right across the buss stop to Chania. The rooms were comfortable and we have enjoyed the little patio right out of our bedroom. The cleaning service was great and we got fresh towels every other day. The staff was lovely and very helpful. Katerina gave us great suggestions about places that worth visiting on the...

Very nice place with friendly hosts! I apprecite their warm welcome!

Fantastic place. Apartments are spacious & clean. Hosts are terrific

The family feel and joyful atmosphere are some of the best features of this holiday apartment complex. With a pool, a bar, generous apartments and friendly, welcoming hosts, Stalis Bay appartments was a gem of a find on the island of Crete. Rooms were cleaned daily with fresh towels and bed linen. Compared to some other places we've stayed, there was plenty of cutlery and dishes for your own meals...

Amazing place! Everything you need for a perfect family holiday, and just a two minute walk to stalis and five minute taxi to Malia! Rooms are simple but with a full kitchen and are cleaned everyday. Highly recommend this place!

Lotus was amazing, staff were so friendly (and funny) the rooms and entire hotel was clean and beautiful and had a lovely community feel to the space. The location is great too, on a really direct bus route into Chania itself, and we counted four (not three as advertised) beaches which were within a ten minute walk from the hotel. Resident cat was cute and friendly too :D Really loved our stay, thank...

Great apartments, spacious and very clean. Breakfast excellent choice and again everywhere very clean. Pool areas spotless and many sun beds available. The staff were all very professional polite and friendly. Breakfast room lady was excellent and worked really hard keeping the venue clean. Reception staff very helpful and friendly.

Our favourite hotel in Chania Agia Apostoli! Excellent service,hospitality and cleaning! We have stayed there ceveral times since 2007 with our children and as a couple and its the best.The best beaches near by and close to the busstop to Chania.Wonderful breakfast and this is just the perfect place for us!

One of the best Hotel appartements i ever experienced. We , too friends shared a flat with 2 bedrooms ( 1 bedroom upstairs ) Both with our own bathroom, kitchn/ leavingroom and balcony. Very Nice and clean. Breakfastbuffet. 2 pools and sunbeds. The Stuff was very friendly and helpful. Will for sure come back , and i really recommand it !

Our first time in Crete We chose the Lotus Hotel as it was small & Friendly, the reviews were good, location to beach’s was a factor, as well as good transport links, I have to say we weren’t disappointed at all. The Staff were very helpful & polite, from the front desk to the cleaner, Georgia in breakfast area always had a smile. The pool areas were relaxing, the bottom pool had loads of sun beds...

We have had a fantastic week at the hotel. The staff are absolutely wonderful and helpful. The hotel is clean and the rooms are fresh and newly renovated. Only 10 minutes to all the nice beaches with the clearest water. The breakfast is okay. Go here, you won't be disappointed!!

Well maintained self catering apartments, clean bed linen and towels available every day on request, otherwise every two days. Family run bakery and cafe opposite and beach bar and restaurant to the rear. No pool , but beach 2minutes walk and patio area and garden attached to apartments. All in all very good, plain and simple

Perfect location, nice, clean room, 2 balcony 1 is with street view the other is with sea view. A/C perfectly working. There is a nice bakery. Shops around the apartment. Staff is very helpful. Everything was perfect. We loved it.

We had an amazing week in this apartment,the location is great everything is at the doorstep(bakery,bus stop, supermarket,etc), room was super clean, and spacious,private balcony.The staff very friendly,lady even waited to welcome us at half past midnight, and she was very flexible and helpful,we even could stay one night extra

Stayed for 9 nights. Lovely clean and cared for appartments with owners who care what you think. We had sea veiw with shared balcony although they do have private balconies as well, we wouldnt have had different. We enjoyed the socail aspect. Lovely outdoor area in garden with barbeque for patrons use. Uninterupted sea access and everything you could need within walking distance. Made very welcome...

Family appartments, no reception as such, but owners are always on site and respond promptly to emails/calls. The lady was very helpful, nothing was a problem. Rooms are very clean, sufficiently spacious. All have working A/C, which is a blessing. The seaview rooms (most of them) have very very large communal terrace facing the sea + small balconies facing the street. Communal BBQ place at the groundfloor...

+ location (very close to the beach and all stores, restaurants) + quite cheap + service is very friendly and helpful + cheap cocktails and swimming pool is not usually busy + 7€ breakfast at another hotel, the same owner, but it's located elsewhere, very good breakfast though (but they don't have air conditioner there, so prepare for the worst). + clean rooms - you have to pay for air conditioner...

Wonderful place and friendly staff. The rooms are perfectly cleaned. Stunning view of Rethymno from the upper observation and sunbathing deck.

It was just next to the beach. Very close to the town. Bus station 1min.walk. Fantastic apartment for the price. The reception lady Konstantina Exelent,helpful,sweet,very friendly,all in superlative!!!! The cleaning lady,Marianna ,was more than super.All my respect to her.Also I have to mention mister Babis, very sweet man.Thank you very much Daisy hotel team. I will for sure come and stay there again...

Solid but kinda generic hotel with lovely staff

lovely people, comfortable accomodation

Very friendly, very close to the beach. Would recommend to anyone!!

We had a nice, clean room, with really little but clean bathroom and balcony. The beach is really close, so are shops and supermarkets. Owner and his daughter were really nice and helpful. Our room was situated to the main street so there was a lot of noice coming from it.

Excellent apartments, depending on their location within the hotel. Large rooms with convenient layouts. Self-catering amenities are available. There's a large supermarket just across the street, and the sea is a 7-10-minute walk away with good access. There's another inexpensive supermarket on the way to the beach. The sea is very warm and clear.

Small, almost cozy, with large rooms and huge balconies. The linens are definitely very old—that's a downside. There are shops and stalls nearby, and a fishmonger nearby (they have the freshest seafood). A room overlooking the courtyard would be preferable; it's quieter there, but the smell of sewage can sometimes be overwhelming. Overall, it's a great budget choice; we loved it. Be prepared to have...

Nice friendly place for a good quality drink shame more people don’t use it though