3 star hotels in Crete

Great value. Had everything we needed. I would definitely come back and also recommend

A very decent hotel within walking distance from the old town (and it's super close to the archeological museum). The interior looks classy and comfy at the same time. My room was very clean and there was a nice welcome gift waiting for me (loukoumi with some local raki). Breakfast was ok smorgasbord style with a rather standard selection of cereals, cold cuts and cheese.

This is a beautiful hotel immaculately clean. The staff were lovely from the reception staff to the cleaner to breakfast staff. The breakfast was good. The room had a balcony and it was a nice size. The only complaint for me was there was no coffee, just tea in the room and no ceramic cups they were plastic and I could taste the plastic every time I used them, also no classes for water or wine which...

Great hotel!! Friendly and helpful staff, gorgeous sea side views and perfect pen balconies to feel the sea breeze. The street below is very busy and a bit noisy, but the balcony door must be soundproofed because we still slept peacefully, despite the Olympiakos victory on our second to last night here!!! Woo!

We stayed here for a week and the service was lovely from all the staff - the reception staff were always very helpful and the bar/kitchen staff again were friendly and helpful. The room itself was lovely, great bed, nice bathroom, all very clean and high standards. Breakfast was good (vegans had to ask for a milk alternative, but it was available). The one very minor negative was the car parking...

The hotel is located about 10 minutes walk from the old town. The staff was super kind and helpful. The classic beaches are a bit far. The breakfast was really nice, with quite a big selection of warm and cold options as well.

We had a lovely week at Aetheras Beach, Dimitris took care of us in an excellent way. Water and wine waited for us in the fridge, he served us with fresh orange juice 🍊🍊🍊 and gave us local raki when he found out that we like that 😄 Beautiful apartment with a very high standard 👍 We can highly recommend this place and we would love to come back!

Wonderful Stay by the Beach! 🏖️ I had a truly lovely experience at this property. The location is unbeatable—right by the beach in a quiet, peaceful, and exceptionally clean area. Everything you need is within walking distance: the Atlas supermarket, bus stop, and other conveniences are just across the street. The host was absolutely fantastic—kind, welcoming, and always ready to help. His hospitality...

Peaceful location on a beautiful sandy beach, just off the busy main road . Agia Marina is a few miles west of Hania with frequent buses. Lots of good local restaurants, the nicest overlooking the sea or a little way up in the hills behind. Dimitri, our very helpful and friendly host, made some useful recommendations. Very clean, comfortable air conditioned accommodation with smart new shower room...

Very nice location, with direct access to the beach. We booked an apartment with sea view, with a large terrace, very clean and comfortable. The hotel has its own parking and has plenty of restaurants nearby, beachfront as well as in the main street. The host is very friendly, he offered a lot of valuable suggestions for spending time around the island. We arrived at in the middle of the night and...

very good location, very clean and very comfortable rooms! Dimitri is the best host i ever met! very precious and correct advices and recommendations! He offered us free fresh orange juice, in the fridge we found water and a good bottle of wine! The pictures are exactly like in reality, so you will not have any bad surprises. Like he said: “nothing less, nothing more”! if all the hosts would be...

Great location, right on the beach, with stores and restaurants in walking distance. The room was very clean, recently updated and with all the amenities one needs in a holiday. The host, Dimitris, it’s an awesome person, very helpful and very friendly. He recommended us all sorts of day trips to beaches, restaurants, or hidden gems.

Beautiful cosy apartment in the heart of the old town but in a quiet courtyard.

Lovely clean room with a nice patio. The staff were friendly and very helpful. Nice patio space. Great location by the port and archeological sites.

This stay was worth the money. Because of delays in travel we got there almost check in closing time. Alexander was nice enough to wait for us. He was very attentive and made sure our stay went well. He even helped us with parking. Great location as it is just 5 min walk to the harbor with restaurants and shops. If we plan to go back we’ll definitely stay here again.

Best location in Chania! We could walk to city center in minutes. Alex, the manager, loaned me a Hulu g pole to do Samaria Gorge - much appreciated! He found us parking and helped us navigate the city. The room and location are very quiet! Even had a fridge stocked with wine, beer, water, and sodas for us. Great stay!

Perfect location. Alex, who served us, was super kind and helped us with everything. The facilities were very good.

These apartments are set around a quiet courtyard shaded by a large lemon tree. Lovely to relax in on the many tables and chairs, especially on a warm afternoon. We had a ground floor apartment which was comfortable, clean and well equipped. The welcome drinks in the fridge were much appreciated.

Past reviews are unfair!! The hotel is clean and does the job. Food is pretty standard but once again isn’t horrific. Staff is all friendly but it can be difficult for young groups as hotel is small and they do not like the loud!! Angelica on the pool bar is sooo lovely and made our experience much better. If they improve the all inclusive drinks list it can become a much better experience for those...

It was a good hotel for a girls holiday as it was cheap and basic, however the staff were very strict with noise. We got told off for talking in our hotel room at 6pm because it was ‘nap time’. The room was basic and the shower was tiny and easily flooded, and by the end of the stay the toilet flush broke. The food was minimal and they didn’t serve a lot, the food was nice tho. Overall it was an average...

beds are really comfortable, staff are very helpful and friends food could be better but it could be so much worse, absolutely no hassle at all reviews are very deceptive as it is a lovely hotel and has all the facilities you would need, about a 10 min walk from the ***** and reception can call taxis ect at any time if needed.

Nice place. Rooms were clean. The food was local and very delicious. Malia is a loud town, but you barely can hear the noises.

I had a nice holiday with my 12 year old daughter at Triton hotels. The staff was very friendly. Rooms cleaned every day. The buffet was very good. The dessert Ravani was unforgettable.

we were at the hotel in July, the hotel was very clean, small, intimate, the food was very good, nice atmosphere, and a wonderful bartender Nikos, I recommend it to everyone!🫶🩵🩵🩵

The view from our windows over the curving harbour of Chania was outstanding! Many photos were taken of the water and shore sites and activities of this beautiful scene! Georgio and Teresa were wonderful hosts. Georgio helped us up to the top floor with our heavy luggage and then spent quite a bit of time describing best restaurants for various meals and times day. He is quite proud of Chania and...

The view of the sea and the Venetian Port from my room was excellent. The location in the old town is convenient and charming, as is the hotel itself. My only caveat about the Helena is its lack of an elevator - it's a rare hotel in the old town that has one. The same is true in the old towns in other Cretan cities. If mobility is an issue request a room on a lower floor. If you have a car parking...

Wonderful stay, great view. Will be back.

Lovely staff and cute little hotel right in the middle of the old town. In a very picturesque walk way. It’s a little dated and has very tiny rooms with even tinier bathrooms with a little personal shower. Not ideal for two. If you have a large suitcase good luck finding space for it

This hotel was absolutely amazing! George gave us great recommendations and was always ready to help us out. The hotel location is perfect, situated in Old Town Chania, walkable at night, clean room, and very safe. Thank you so much George we will definitely be back Selena and Jonathan

Had a top floor room with a view to die for, close to the harbour quite rustic with modern bathroom. Booking direct was easy with assistance / advice on parking and an early check in, rapid response to a few emails. Warned prior that there was no lift but had assistance with bags etc. Service wise, for our stay of a couple of nights George was a mine of information and assistance, very much appreciated

I have to agree with a lot of the other reviews on this place it really is a hidden gem, situated in the heart of panormos a stone's throw from the beach and Tavernas it is one of the most relaxing places you can visit, the rooms are basic but immaculate all with a balcony and all you need whilst on holiday, the breakfast is a mixture of items that are baked by Maria who for us is the star of the show...

We had a delightful family holiday here: Comfortable, relaxing and an amazing view from our balcony!

My daughter and I had a wonderful week here at Marelina Villas. It was lovely and quiet, the rooms were basic but clean. The staff (especially Athena) were great. Breakfast was good (especially the yoghurt)! Panormo itself is really charming, as are all the people. Lovely restaurants in the village and the sea is wonderful!

I stayed at Marelina villas for a week in July with my mum, and it was absolutely lovely. We had room 115 which was so special as it looked directly out to the sea, and also meant you could step out to the breakfast terrace in the morning. And on that note, breakfast was delicious. Everything was fresh, and a mix of continental and fresh poached eggs. The room was really clean and spacious, with comfortable...

Lovely, Small Village Hotel. Spacious, clean apartments, friendly people, top service, beautiful homecooked breakfast. Quiet and picture perfect spot on harbour front in the east end of Panormos. Village and beaches in walking distance. If you want the best of Crete, no fuss, quiet and friendly atmosphere- this is a gem 🇬🇷💙

The Greek people working here are very nice! It seems to me they are always ready to do something more for the guests. The view is great. I also like the level of hygiene. There's a small but cosy yard with a pool.

the staff was very friendly and helpful with anything.

Staff was very helpful and made the stay wonderful!! Highly recommend. It’s in a great location as well.

I liked staying at the hotel. Everything was nice.

An amazing team They were so friendly, helpful and hospitable. We were very happy to staying there. I hope we will see you soon. Thank you so much to all your team ❤️

The room was just as described I got my hot tub and king size bed. There were 2 cons which was the bathroom being the main 1 the shower drains would flood the bathroom so it was a slip and fall waiting to happen and then there was a water bottle behind my bed which let me know the room wasn’t thoroughly cleaned or inspected. Other than those 2 things everything else was good. It was close to all the...

Clean comfortable and good central location. Is fairly noisy late night due to being above bars and restaurants. Good breakfast.

We adored this family-run property. Our room was very, very spacious. We had a lovely balcony. The property has beautiful gardens. The beach is just across the street whichbisbso convenient. We would definitely stay here again.

Very kind service, affordable laundry, very spacious rooms, great view, everything worked perfectly.

Excellent position, nice quaint family-run hotel, very helpful staff, across the road from the beach. Room and bathroom fine. A/C somehow not so cold and not so strong. We recommend the little restaurant in the harbour about 2 km away on coastal little road.

Love this place especially considering you’re right on the beach. Restaurants are within walking distance. The roads are not safe to walk on because there is no room for pedestrians so it is highly probable that you could get hit by a car. The people who run the hotel are absolutely wonderful very attentive And willing to help with just about anything, but you will need a vehicle if you’re planning...

The hotel is extremely clean and the staff is very friendly. The beds are truly comfortable, and the air conditioning cools the room perfectly. The kitchen is functional and has everything you need. Breakfast is served with a lot of love and care – you can really feel it. You feel very welcome here, almost like part of the family. I can genuinely recommend this place to everyone. It’s located right...

Very nice place. Like most reviews indicate, there is a lot of light at night and the curtains do almost nothing. We hung towels over the windows and glass door to block it out. Otherwise, the staff is friendly and the property is well looked after. Good spot to relax and catch some beach days.

I don’t have any negative comments at all. The host/owner is super friendly and also very accommodating. Hey, go and spend double and treble the price, that is your choice, but when you consider you are out most of the day and night anyway, why would you! For me anyway, a perfect stay and location.

The apartments at Hotel Elida are run by a friendly and welcoming family who always take the time to have a chat & give advice on places to visit in the local area. They're clean & all have their own balcony overlooking the pool. There's parking outside for some cars, though the road is very narrow, so only one vehicle wide. It's fairly quiet, with little noise from the main strip, just the sounds...

Friendly Hosts. Near the beach.

Nice family/ host! Appartement with balcony and adequate equipment. Near to Pavlos beach, tavernas and supermarkets. We will come again!

Great location for my journey. Property is very close to the beach. Lots of dining options close by. Parking can be a pain but host goes out.of his way to be accommodating. Laneway to accommodation is very narrow for cars.

Peaceful, relaxing, close to beach in one direction, close to shops, restaurants & supermarkets in the other. Owners friendly & nothing was too much trouble. Would definitely recommend.

First of all, thank you very much for the wonderful and welcoming time at your hotel. It's a small, family-run hotel.

Wonderfully kind people, delicious breakfast. The room was cleaned every day.

Very nice, quiet location further up in the village. Walking into town is easy. The hotel is small and lovingly run by the owners. Very good contact with them. Very friendly service.

Small and lovely hotel run by a gean speaking family.

Were there in summer 2019. The hotel is located on a steep road about 50m above the rest of the town, with a beautiful view of the town and the mountains. After 3 minutes you are already on a beautiful beach and have various shops and numerous great restaurants nearby. Jannis, the owner, gave us a very friendly welcome. Every day he speaks to all of his guests, and every day he taught us something...

If you like it quiet and relaxed, you should definitely go on holiday here. The owners Janni and Irini are very nice hosts and we felt very comfortable. The only thing that may have been mentioned is for people who are hard at work, It is less suitable because the access is a bit cumbersome, but only a small piece. But for everyone else highly recommended.

Chara and Chrysa are the best! Location of room is amazing in town but quiet.

We arrived on 16th june 2025. Lovely, clean and well equiped apartment. Had a couple of issues in the shower room. Shower drain blocked and flooded the room, toilet seat broken. Reported these issues and was rectified the next morning. Found it very hard to get any sleep, traffic noise, sirens, shop alarms going off 3 times during our stay and people singing and shouting all through the night. If your...

Very nice place, very clean, huge bed, great location.

Good location, close to shops,restaurants and few mins walk to Venetian harbour,nice room with street view, enjoyed my stay.

We have just returned from Chania, Crete and this hotel we called it our home for about 7 nights. Our room was quite spacious with a comfy double bed, shower was perfect and so relaxing. Location is great as it is close to the old venetian harbour and also coffee shops, bars and restaurants.

A 5 minute walk from the city center. Very friendly host and a clean, spacious room. I will definitely come back!

Wonderful and clean rooms.Very polite staff and always available to help you out with anything!close to city center and to many shops where you can find anything you wish.Transportation is also very good and easy! The weather in Crete is always nice

Appartamento molto carino in una zona piena di locali e negozietti. Amalia e gli altri ragazzi sono stati super gentili ed hanno esaudito ogni nostra richiesta. Avessi saputo prima che noleggiavano anche auto l'avrei presa da loro. Super consigliato! Grazie per tutto

Good accomodation for travellers. It offers studio apartments with small kitchen, toilet and shower. There're comfortable bed, wardrobe, air conditioner, sofa, small dining table with 2 chairs. It also has a balcony with table and chairs . The room is spacious and clean. It take about 5 minutes to the beach. Nearby area has supermarkets, shops, bars&restaurants .

Super place. The only tourist place where i could sleep nice and rest. Breakfast was amazing and everyone was really nice.

A good hotel in a quiet area with nice staff. Free parking within the fence and gate (the gate closes at 23:00 every night). Not the prettiest neighborhood, with an abandoned hotel area down to the sea, but we enjoyed ourselves. A short 3 minute walk to a fantastic beach with a beach bar and cheap sun loungers. 5-10 minutes walk to supermarkeds and resturants. Quite ok breakfast and newly renovated...

Very nice small hotel with newly renovated rooms in a very quite and secure area. Sweet and service minded personnel, working hard to make your holidays at the best! No pool, but just a short walk to a large and beautiful beach with beach bar. We loved this hotel.

Beautifully renovated room. Great breakfast. Easy parking. Staff seemed annoyed with questions.

Good clean stylish accommodation but not a good view from the balcony. Good breakfast provided. Good value for money

We had a lovely apartment, very spacious, with all the mod cons. Comfortable bed, air con, mini kitchen, terrace, Next decade bathroom - so many options for how you want your water to come out for shower. Short walk to Heaven Beach and restaurant/bar. Other restaurants/shops on main road. So wanted to give this a 5 but just felt a little let down by owner/manager who was not particularly helpful....

The host and staff were extremely friendly and helpful, always ready with tips on what to do in the area. The room was very clean, with comfortable beds, a small kitchen, balcony, and bathroom. Housekeeping did a great job each day. Breakfast was varied and tasty, with plenty of fruits and sweets. The pool was clean and perfect for relaxing during the day. Overall, a great stay - would definitely...

The room was spotless and included single beds, a bathroom, balcony, and kitchen. Breakfast was varied and delicious, with plenty of fruits and sweets. The pool was clean and refreshing. The host and staff were helpful and offered great tips on local activities. Overall, a wonderful stay

Great host and very kind and friendly staff. They were open to answer any questions we had, point out activities to do and teach us various tips and tricks. The breakfast was very nice, with a large variety of items, fruits and sweets. The rooms, although simply furnished, were very clean and tidy, with the housekeeping doing a fine job on cleaning them daily. The pool was clean, with 3 levels of...

Amazing staff. They were very friendly and helpful. We enjoyed our stay all the way. Beach near by and the center town 5 minutes away walk. The room was clean, with a balcony and the air conditioning was very helpful. Recommend.

Pomocna i miła obsługa. Dobra cicha lokalizacja. Ładny widok na morze i góry.

The room is small, bath also. The view is in the hill, no view just 2m. The pool is on top of the hill and the stairs are recessed in hill. It is far f from down town with all history. And on the evening a lot of crickets-like singing loud.

We loved our stay at the Ormos Atalia Aparthotel. It suited us perfectly and we had a brilliant week's holiday there. The location was exactly what we wanted, close to good beaches, a lively harbour, great restaurants, bars and cafés. Balí had everything we needed to enjoy our holiday. The Ormos Atalia hotel has a great swimming pool with gorgeous views over the bay. We loved the breakfast and dinner...

We were a large family group staying in a nearby hotel (no pool or bar) Unfortunately we had to check out at 11am but couldn’t get into our following accommodation until 4pm We chanced upon Ormos Atalia as and asked reception if we could use the facilities for the afternoon, there was a small charge but the lady on reception was just so nice and couldn’t do enough for us, I wouldn’t hesitate recommending...

I stayed at the Osmos travelling alone great rooms in a top notch part of Bali, close to the centre and all the beaches. There is a hill to get to it but you can take steps or gradual lane. Lovely views across the bays and the mountains. Staff really friendly and very helpful, rooms very clean , basic bathrooms but totally functional and all you need for a holiday. Food is traditional greek lovely...

Recently stayed for a week with husband and our 9 year old son. The views are incredible for a start, the staff are Friendly and helpful, the food although not much variety for 2 vegetarians was tasty, would suit meat eaters. Food was fresh though, breakfast expecially was lovely, the pool area is so chilled out, quiet and relaxing. There are cats roaming the grounds who we loved fussing a feeding...

We have had the best time staying at this Hotel. Laki and Christiana are truly amazing and have made our Holiday, nothing was ever a issue. Room was lovely and views are breathtaking. We will definitely be back Next year.

The views from this hotel are amazing. Rooms are fit for purpose we had everything we needed. Pool area was nice and clean. Food was OK including meat dishes and vegetarian dishes, my two criticisms would be that there wasn't any signs telling you what each dish was, and not a great selection of puddings, but we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Staff were very friendly and helpful

Originally reviewed 4 yrs ago, google deleted photos in error so reposting; Very happy to have stayed here in a small suite. You don't need more room and the price charged is very reasonable. The hotel is situated in the hill next to Agia Palagia, just a 10 minute walk to get there. Staff is very friendly and helpful with some tips of what to see/do and also what to avoid. Made it so we saw some...

We arrived quite late, but received such wonderful hospitality. Our room was clean and well maintained, the staff were endlessly helpful and kind to us. The town of Agia Pelagia is very nice, beautiful beach, good selection of shops and restaurants, and only a short walk from the hotel. It is also a good place to use as a base to explore around Crete by car.

Wow, I can’t rate this hotel high enough! I don’t know if 10 stars could justify how could this place was. Although I was travelling alone, the staff at the hotel were so accommodating, the boys recommended me places to see and go to. The traditional Greek food was amazing, and the small town of Agia Pelagia was beautiful. I will definitely be back to visit in the future.

The rooms are like in the picture, modern with comfortable new beds and modern 3-piece bathroom, with walk in shower. The view is fantastic from the balcony and there is a brand new Tesla air conditioning. The morning you can watch the sunrise in the terrace, around 8-9 the temperature raise as the room is exposed east, but well ventilated as the place is positioned high up. In the afternoon around...

The hotel was clean and our room was ready even when we arrived early. Staff was extremely kind and accommodating. The views were amazing and the distance to the beach was perfect(no more than a 10 minute walk). The location of the hotel was also ideal for exploring Crete, perfectly split between the two largest cities, successfully void of the ultra touristy feel. After exploring the whole island...

Loved my stay here! Amazing location & friendly staff Id definitely recommend this hotel. Agia pelagia is such a beautiful village in Crete 😍

Just returned from a 15-day holiday at Hotel Ilios Chersonissos, together with my daughter. It is not a modern hotel, but everything you need is there and it is very clean. The reception staff, Ada and Lone, among others, are super friendly and helpful. For those who do not speak English, Lone is a godsend; she is Dutch and incredibly friendly and helpful. Nothing is too much trouble for them; they...

I took my 16 year old granddaughter for a week to this hotel. Staff were friendly , nothing was too much trouble for them! Hotel is clean and rooms are cleaned every other day. The only negative would be the "all inclusive" is not what I am used to. Continental breakfast every day with either boiled egg, fried or omelette on different days. Lunch and dinner are set meals, no choice of anything different...

The hotel is located near the main road, and two large supermarkets are about a five-minute walk away, while the beach is a ten-minute walk. The staff was friendly and helpful, the room furnishings were functional and clean, and the towels were changed daily. A salad bar and appetizers were offered as a buffet for dinner, and the main course was a daily changing menu. Numerous shops and restaurants...

The hotel is basic. We had a good room with good beds. The bathroom was fine. Balcony at the back so quiet. To sleep it is a fine hotel. And you are 2 streets away from the ***** and quiet. Breakfast yes what can I say. every day the same cold cuts. Slices of sandwich sausage and sliced ​​sandwich sausage and strips of cheese, tomato cucumber olives. And this varied per day, occasionally a boiled egg...

We stayed for a week with my partner and little baby. It was really lovely experience. Place is nice, rooms clean and cosy with balconies, the center of the city, but not in the middle of the parties, so also quite. Really nice pool at the terrace with good view. The food at the restaurant is delicious, the choice in buffet of starters and of breakfast is not too big, which is even better, everything...

Small, cosy, and quite hotel with friendly staff. Room was small, 2 twin beds, dated and basic. Bed was confy, bedding really good. Shower really small/narrow, better curtains should be in place and shower is not fit for the head holder. Room and hotel itself were clean. Maid's changed just towels, no rubbish taken away some reason. Aircon is 7 eur extra per stay, fridge is free to use. Pool area was...

The location of the hotel Is absolutly fantastic. The staff were really friendly and the food at the Beach bar was good and affordable. We will come again. Greetings from Finland to the entire staff. Greetings also to our wonderful neighbors.

A family-run, friendly small but very nice hotel. The view of the beach and the small island opposite the hotel was priceless. The staff was very friendly but also busy trying to please everyone. Some renovation work is being done and is being tidied up.

The hotel is great and staff was helpfull and always keep smiling, always asking if all is ok. Localization is awsome, next to the beach and near to shops bus stop and restaurants. In the hotel pool bar food was really good and price are cheap. Comparing quality and price it was good choise we enjoied our holiday and would like to come back hire. Big thanks for all and kisses for snoopy, we are...

Really really loved staying here!I

Very good hotel. Great breakfast, close to beach and all rooms has seaview. Will come back!

Very nice location with the hotel AT the beach. You are at the pool and you can hear the ocean. The double rooms are nice and good size. Could maybe use an extra shelve, but it is very cozy. Air con works fine and a small fridge. Nice big mirrors and nice toilet/bathroom. The service is quite okay and they speak good English and are very polite. Breakfast is good with nice choices. Very nice pool with...