Hotels on first line in Heraklio Town

The hotel is in an ideal location. But I would never call this a 5 star hotel the toilet was dirty the swimming pool was small. For 5 stars i expected alot more

One of the authentic hotels in crete island. It was built in 1964 originally. Hotel staffs are friendly and professional. Only weak point is GYM 🏋️‍♀️ facilities. Relatively small and lack of machines

Smell from the gym is not good

However once we got to the hotel they told us that they have one but only a very very small one, basically they refused our car and told us to park it somewhere else

Furthermore on their website it said that they have parking

Honest decent hotel but definitely doesnt deserve 5 stars, would not go there again

Excellent quality hotel with a large and beautiful swimming pool, very comfortable rooms and professional and attentive staff. A true 5* hotel, a 5-minute walk from the historic center of Heraklion

This is not our first stay and we are never disappointed. The price-quality ratio is absolutely correct

Continues to the fun pool which is open from eight in the morning to eight in the evening, very convenient hours. Continues by saying that the hotel is sparkling clean and beautifully and elegantly designed

We were seven people in our group. We had an amazing stay over here very recently. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Though rooms are a bit small for our liking, they’re very nicely decorated

This hotel is on the island and it can be said to be a very good living environment. The swimming pool is very beautiful, the breakfast is also very good, and the small bar in front of the door is full of atmosphere

Very nice service and smiley welcoming team! Nice amenities, good breakfast, nice swimming pool (although still a bit cold). We recommend and will definitely come back

We came in October and even though it was nearing the end of the season the service was fantastic, couldn’t fault it. The resort was great, absolutely lovely beach and the staff are all wonderful

Not to mention pool chairs were all reserved by 8 am by people who would spend the day going between the beach and the pool. Beach is nice and sandy with only small pebbles nearing the water line

Food and drinks were excellent, staff polite and hospitable, while working busy shifts. Beach was great and the highlight of the trip. Facilities were very well kept and entire resort was kept clean and tidy

We recently stayed at Hotel Agapi Beach Resort in Crete and honestly, it exceeded all my expectations

The answer we received was because it is high season, we stayed during September so in reality its end of season, we want to relieve as much traffic from the bars as possible and accelerate service

We were never advised at any point of this reality, however signs are posted all along the beach recommending water shoes to go swimming. Nice stay but probably would not come back

The location of the hotel is very good, and the room you booked has a sea view as soon as you open the door, and the beach is just a few steps away

Ioannes, who was so kind, devoted and made our stay very warm! ❤️😘🙏

The hotel also provided fresh towels to use at the beach The restaurant buffet was great. The kitchen staff were very chatty and helpful as well

Breakfast was exceptional. Sorry we stayed here only for one night

The food is lovely and fresh, the pool was incredible and the beach and sea beautiful. We were walking distance to different restaurants and shops, and it was easy to go to Knossos too. A fantastic stay! Thank you!

There had been so many different options and everything was delicious! The pool and beach areas had been aswell nice with enough sunbeds! Overall, we really recommend it!

The rooftop pool is amazing with a full service bar and plenty of different types of seating and views of the city and sea in the distance. All the staff are friendly and helpful

Very good location for this hotel, hotel was very clean and had a nice rooftop pool and restaurant.

Parking was available 👍 The roof ventilation was very loud at the pool, so unfortunately a longer stay at the pool was not possible for me

The hotel is in a great location in the city center, convenient for shopping and visiting museums. The sink is in the bedroom, and the bathroom contains both a toilet and shower

After showering, the entire bathroom floor was flooded. I suggest the hotel separate the shower and toilet areas with a full door

great location near the entrance of the old town. close to the port and bus stop. room was clean with amenities provided

The pool was also very nice with a lifeguard accompanying it. One of the best things about the hotel is the location, there is a big supermarket in front of it and a lidl 2 minutes walk

There is also a bus stop right outside the hotel which made transportation to and from Heraklion simple and fast. Hotel is 10 minutes drive to the airport. Had a wonderful first time experience here

Despite the noise from a group of like 50 people (sounds insane but it was) it was difficult for staff to handle but they handled it great. We had no complaints about noise

My first time in Greece and this hotel and staff made me feel very welcome. The staff were very friendly and always ready to help

As soon as we had a first look of the hotel and came inside I was greeted with some amazing staff and made us feel very comfortable for our first time, then as we made it to our room we felt so heartwarming with how clean they tidied the room for us! Then as we woke up in the morning we went and had a absolute delicious breakfast with a variety of choices

The rooms are spacious with a nice balcony - rooms are cleaned everyday and towels are changed every 2 days. The air con worked perfectly too which is vital in the scorching Greek weather

Recommend getting the breakfast included option. It's worth it! Dining and pool are located in a hotel just 2 minutes to walk from the hotel, which is right next to the beach

We as a group loved it here,Just what we all needed The sister hotel only around the corner for breakfast and lovely pool and sea…

It was an awesome experience, they have really nice rooms, very kind staff and on top of that wonderful pool and beach where you can stay and enjoy your vacation.

This is nice mini hotel located on the beach just a bit outside of city centre. Rooms 401 and 402 specious and well set up. Good to stay for weekend or a week. Recommend to try.

The Nuevo suites have ample and safe parking on site and is only a five-minute walk to the most beautiful and relaxing beach, with sand, clear warm water, and cool vibes

Nice and clean hotel close to the beautiful beach.

My family of five had a wonderful stay at Aptera Beach! The owner Christos, is a very sweet person who goes out of his way to help us with any issues we had as well as really helping me out when I lost my passport

We would like to thank all the staff, so friendly and helpful. Great place to stay and relax. Everything was perfect and the staff superb.

Wonderful place in front of the beach. The rooms were very nice with balconies and great views of the Cretan sea. The food is excellent and the service superb. The prices are reasonable for a beach front property

Good value Good value for the price. WiFi with drop downs. Not for workation or streaming. Good located near the beach.

Service is wonderful, food and drinks are great, prices are extremely reasonable and portions are large. We have been coming here since 2012 in various forms, as family groups, singly, work parties - always perfect

Really looking forward to seeing everyone again in June this year. It always feels like coming home. Arriving by motorbike June 10th this year - see you for breakfast then!

We stayed for 10 nights and had a great time. Fantastic service with all the staff being friendly and helpful. Pool was really clean and nice. Very close to supermarkets, restaurants and specialty the beach

Cosy and relatively small, Castro is located on a five minute walk from Ammoudara Beach and has a bus stop in front of the hotel. The bus comes every 30 minutes so it take 20 minutes max to Heraklion city center

Also located very close to the airport, so transfer is quick and easy via bus, shuttle or taxi. There is a rent a car next to the hotel for those willing to cruise along the beaches of the island

Great outdoor pool, clean and neat, friendly staff. Food is very good, with Maxim restaurant at the street level and has a very nice terrace

We was last year 2024, all was ok special the food , the rooms was clean, but the furniture was outdated and the bathroom with the open shower wasn't very good. We only had breakfast, which is very ok

The hotel and the staff were very professional and always positive. They were very kind and welcoming. What’s a bit annoying are the showers, which are quite narrow, but overall, I recommend it

We keep coming to Georgia's Garden hotel and, each time, with the same great pleasure. We love swimming in the sea and smooth sand beach, which is just 200m from the hotel

A perfect way to start the day 😀 If we do not go to the beach, we swim in the pool, enjoy a cocktail or walk around to souvenir shops or take the bus to the city centre

When we checked in we were graciously upgraded to a suite in another building with access to another resort and pool. All the staff were very friendly in all areas which made our stay very enjoyable

Teams were excellent, services were excellent, but the mattress in the sofa bed was appalling. Otherwise, it's perfect for a couple or a family, it's near the beach, near lots of restaurants and bars.

Anything you need, just ask the friendly staff and they will help you gladly: booking excursions, a massage, ordering a taxi, renting a car, tourist information, you name it

In the evening we enjoy a nice dinner or just a drink or cocktail at the bar, sometimes also chatting with guests from all over the world. We even made good friends here

But over the street is a nice restaurant so I recommend eating there. There is a nice pool with quite deep and clean water. I just expected it to be allowed to swimm there later in the evening than 18

The location seemed a bit far to me because it was off-season...but it could be very good during the season.

The stay was nice! As for 2 star hotel it was really good! The room was good (not long renovated). The only problem was food, pool and cleaning of the room

Rate 5/10 -Pool i dont know if they cleaned it well or not but most of time it was not really clean from the water look, leafs in it, so we didn't even went in it

So the cleaning would be 5/10. Overall, i would rate the stay good. The place was pretty nice renovated. The location was good too near beach (10min walk). Bus stop close and market too

We stayed at the hotel for 8 nights and had a very positive experience. The location is 2 minutes walk to a big beach. Many delicious restaurants are within easy walking distance

All in all the hotel far exceeds the sufficiency, the structure is slightly far from the pedestrian centre, but there is a bus stop a few minutes walk away with which you can reach the small center where there are various shops and bars located here and there or with plenty of half an hour by bus with more traffic to reach the center of Heracleo, in terms of services and food the hotel falls within...

Positives Cleanliness, fresh towels every day, bedding changed regularly Staff very helpful and couldn't do enough for you Good location Beach pleasant , plenty sunbeds during the day Negatives Food left a lot to be desired, not a great variety and not very warm

I didn’t expect much from this vacation since I hadn’t been to the sea for a long time. It was supposed to be a proper rest after a tough year

Unfortunately, we don’t have any photos with the animators :( We didn’t spend much time on our phones during the holiday, which is probably a good thing! So at least we’re sharing some photos of this beautiful place — from stunning beach sunsets to the gorgeous pool with mountain views

Very nice location close to Heraklion. There is hop on, hop off bus for sight seeing just in front of hotel. Hotel has pool, small pool with slides, it is close to beach

The location was great, everything close by. Above all, I must thank the animators for their amazing work. They managed to get even people involved who usually wouldn’t participate. It’s clear they do their job well

Ideal location, close to the harbour, the old city, the bus to Knossos and the bus terminal. The view during breakfast is fabulous. Lots of choice from the buffet

The room and the bathroom were clean. The breakfast was also great and with a nice view. The bathroom looks a bit older. Probably they renovated only the rooms

The rooms aren't too big but after all you don't come here to sit all day in a room

The air-conditioning was working a bit strange, maybe had some technical issue

Everyone we talked to was nice. The breakfast was a good addition (they served these "Cretan sweet treats" that I loved). I liked that we had 3 separate beds in one room and the balcony had a nice view

The Marin Hotel was a wonderful place to stay for our stop in Heraklion A great location near the ferry port and airport. A short walk to markets, restaurants and attractions.

We, who had all inclusive (we had blue bracelets), had a little bar next to the pool just for our use but we saw many people who didn’t had blue bracelet took food and drinks

Another recommendation: it would be nice if pool access was free for hotel guests – especially since we paid for an all-inclusive experience

We could have paid just for breakfast and dinner and the lunch we could have had in the tavern and we could have had acces to the pool at the pool-bar next door

The personal was kind, helpful (except the daytime female barista). There is 2 people who I want to mention who we liked very much: the short haired blond receptionist and the hotels barman (he tended the bar at night)

We recently stayed at this 3-star hotel and, overall, everything was fine considering the category. The rooms were cleaned daily, and towels were changed every day, which we really appreciated

The room is spacious and has all the amenities (shower and toilet), which are clean and functional. The mattress was a little too hard for us, but for a short stay, it wasn't too bothersome

Kids loved the breakfast! We enjoyed the roof garden! It really exceeded our expectations! In case we're going back to Heraklion, we'll definitely going to stay in this hotel again!

We had a great stay at 7Rizes Luxury Living! The rooms were modern, very clean, and well-equipped with everything we needed

The location is super convenient—just a few minutes from the airport—and there’s free parking on-site. The service was excellent; everyone was very polite and helpful

I have never seen such level of modernity in the building and room set up, even though I travelled a lot in Asia which is typically quite advanced. The room design and furniture is also very smart and nice

And they have greeat roof top area where you can enjoy sunset and where we had our breakfast. Location is also great: on half way from the airport and the city centre. But you do not hear all thia traffic

We spent six nights at 7Rizes, the room was comfortable and clean and we really appreciated breakfast on the roof terrace. It's close to airport and you can easily walk to city center

Fantastic hotel, very historic with a lot of charm and character. Rooms perfectly modern, all with balconies with sea-views. Pool perfectly clean and beach is on your doorstep

Overall, this is not a polished resort experience, but if you value direct beach access, a suitable pool, friendly hosts, and are comfortable with some quirks, it can be a pleasant stay

I spent a week at this hotel during the summer of 2025, and it was an absolutely amazing experience! Waking up to the stunning sea view just steps away was a dream

Don’t be confused with the bad reviews. It’s a great place right next to the beach. If you look for smth hip and modern but soulless that’s not for you

What sets it apart are the exceptionally pleasant hosts, who are warm, welcoming, and always willing to accommodate guests’ needs. The property enjoys fantastic beach access, which is its strongest feature

Tsagarakis Beach Hotel is best described as a tired high-rise building that operates more like a bed and breakfast than a resort

This is the best 4 star all inclusive hotel I have ever been. Great food, great location, amazing waterslides and pools, gorgeous beach. Strongly recommended for families with kids.

One of the best hotel we visited as a family. Amazing stuff, very patient and pleasant. Helped us with anything we needed, from the moment we arrived until we left. We felt that they are like our family

For lunch there is a snack bar which is the best we have seen in 10 years taking our families on all inclusive holidays. It offers a smaller buffet style similar to the main restaurant, with different options daily

This is all complimented by a snack bar housed in a building by the main reception, which offers freshly prepared crepes and waffles (be warned the wait time can be a little long as they are cooked to order)

The jewel in the crown of the hotel, though, has to be the food. Most mornings and evenings we visited the main restaurant, which offered a wide range of delicious, freshly prepared, and tempting options

There was plenty of options to suit all guests from local delicacies, to children menus, and specific theme nights (which still had ample alternative offerings)

Free sunbeds and umbrellas, pool is large and up to 2,90m deep. Included breakfast typically Greek: olives, feta, watermelon, yoghurt and honey,. Furthermore two types of cold cuts, cheese, cereals, scrambled eggs

We stayed at Hotel Gorgona for 7 nights and we enjoyed it very much. We absolutely loved the swimming pool and the lush garden, which is truly beautiful. The beach is very close and looks great, with fine sand

3 minutes to the beach: ammos beach bar sells TWO sunbeds and umbrella for 3€ daily - incredible. There are also pavillons for 10€, and you get fruits, juice and water. Some nice restaurants and shops around

On the day of our departure, they kindly asked what time our flight was, and since it was very late in the evening, they offered us a room to stay in and let us enjoy the pool for the whole day — incredibly thoughtful!❤️ On top of all that, the price is excellent! Highly recommend!

Pool bar was open every day (serving drinks, Greek snacks, icecream, coffee; also pasta), and VERY cheap: ouzo 1,50€ ? Pool open from 1000-2000, no night swimming, quite common times

A very nice Hotel, clean and fresh, with excellent service, and the beautiful garden with huge and sheltered swimming pool.

In relation price vesus quality we recommended this hotel. It is simple hotel but is quiet, have a pool and is near the beach (350m). Our room have a fridge and it is posible to have hot water to make a tea or coffee

I really liked the people in the hotel, they are authentic and smiling with you every second while speaking, I felt at home, the pool is small but clean, my only concern is the location but you have public transportation and you can order freenow(app) as well, I really enjoyed the trip here in Crete

Very nice place with friendly and kind staff. Location a bit far from the center but close to Ammoudara beach and the highway. Parking right next to the hotel

Value for money, the room was clean and spacious enough. Very basic amenities, small balcony, no elevator, has an outdoor pool, has a parking. Short driving distance from the city center.

The owners are giving their hearts to this business. They have the cutest dog also, who is very polite and silent. I feel like we have read so many bad comments which were undeserved for this place

Rooms in very good condition, I would have preferred more furniture in the room and the shower was also not working the best

EXCELLENT FOOD AND CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!!!!! Tropical Hotel Restaurant helped create an unforgettable Cretan experience. From the minute I was seated at my table I was given the highest quality of food and service

Perfect choice for amazing holidays! Stayed at the hotel for 11 nights with my wife and we had a great experience! Nice, big and clean rooms, friendly owner, right next to the beach, with its restaurant at the entrance and only 12 minutes from the airport

Tropical Hotel has a taverna/restaurant and bar on the beach. The view on the gulf of Heraklion is phenomenal. The service is outstanding, the waiters and waitresses are kind, funny, helpful and welcoming

You have the choice of a variety of grilled food and seafood, but also interesting appetisers in classical Greek style. For the service and food quality, you get a great value for the price

We came here for a meal.. great location on the beach and choices for the whole family... absolutely brilliant service and worth a visit.

Great location, apparently the best of the three restaurants on the seafront. Traditional fayre. Excellent team on point.