The 2-star Athinaikon Hotel Heraklion, located merely 1.4 km from the 1600s Venetian Morosini Lions Fountain, is proud to feature an archaeological museum. Guests will appreciate the views of the city and a central location just a short stroll from a port, while staying in this Heraklion hotel.
The hotel is within 10 minutes' walk of the Arkea beach and in proximity to the Grave Monument of Kazantzakis. The nearby sports attractions include Theodoros Vardinogiannis Stadium, merely 1.5 km from the Athinaikon Heraklion. Also, Romanos Square is situated only a 13-minute walk away. Entertainment options in the area feature the Old Venetian Harbour within a few blocks of the accommodation. For those travelling from afar, Nikos Kazantzakis airport is 10 minutes' drive away.
Athinaikon Hotel welcomes guests to 40 rooms, some of which comprise a mini-kitchen and a dining area, and offer such self-catering options as a mini-fridge-bar and coffee/tea making equipment. The nice touches include soundproof windows, along with a sofa bed.
A continental breakfast is available in the morning. Also, this Heraklion hotel features a lounge bar. The bar area includes a lounge. The cafeteria Bobiroupoli is located around 200 metres from the property.
8.4
Very Good
Based on 4655 reviews
Important information
Check-in:from 14:00 until 23:59
Check-out:until 11:00
Licence number1039k012a0000400
Extra beds/cots
The maximum number of extra beds allowed in a room is 1.
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Safe deposit box
24-hour reception
Express check-in/ -out
24-hour security
Luggage storage
Barber shop
Housekeeping
Car hire
Eating places
Bar/ Lounge area
Business facilities
Business centre
Fax/Photocopying
Children facilities
Cots
Leisure facilities
Sun terrace
Garden area
Leisure/ TV room
Room features
Air conditioning
Heating
Soundproofed rooms
Terrace
Garden furniture
Bathroom features
Free toiletries
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Flat-screen TV
AM/FM alarm clock
General facilities
Non-smoking rooms
Lift
Coffee shop
Fire extinguishers
Key card access
Pets
No pets allowed
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Local attractions
Stadium Theodoros Vardinogiannis
1.5 km
Venetian Walls
700 m
Battle of Crete Museum
700 m
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
650 m
The Minoan Palace of Knossos
4.3 km
Historical museum of Crete
1.2 km
Heraklio Port
600 m
Airports
Nikos Kazantzakis
4.2 km
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Athinaikon Hotel welcomes guests to 40 rooms, some of which comprise a mini-kitchen and a dining area, and offer such self-catering options as a mini-fridge-bar and coffee/tea making equipment. The nice touches include soundproof windows, along with a sofa bed.
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Josh
2024-04-14
8/10
I enjoyed the place, it was clean & the staff were genuinely helpful and very friendly. I had very clean bed and gates in the comfortable modern. A balcony and a storage were available here. The location of the hotel was perfect and comfortable, in the tourist area. Popped in Mercat Bar for shots before sleep, it was at a short distance from the venue.
William
2024-04-08
9/10
The bedroom was recently refurbished and functional. The bathroom was nice, with a shower, a hairdryer, and bath sheets. Location - it was great and stunning, a bus stop was very close to the hotel. There was a pleasant restaurant, a market and shops next door.
Phil
2024-04-05
8/10
The setting of hotel was excellent, very close to the harbour. And it's relatively near Jaipur of India, ate there once or twice. I've had a very lovely stay of up to 3 nights.
Ben
2024-02-03
8/10
Fairly clean and perfect place. Recently refurbished and reasonably large units with balcony, good WiFi, as example, especially helpful employees. Satisfactory breakfast for 5euro and magnificent location. Exceptional service overall and parking on street. What a good stay, no reason to complain.
Charles
2024-01-17
7/10
This hotel was pleasant and I would love to return. The place was clean and staff was competent. The location was unbeatable, very close to the port and airport, city centre and the buses to Knossos. The bar was great and food they serve is delicious.
Walter
2024-01-05
7/10
Satisfactory breakfast with croissants and delicious products, for instance, it had so much choice.
Frank
2023-12-18
8/10
The staff were competent and excellent the whole time.
Arthur
2023-12-16
5/10
Well-maintained and excellent value place with highly courteous staff. Very very good breakfast with delicious products and croissants. Perfect and exceptionally nice location to ferry or airport and easy access to the main shopping centre and a shopping area.
Beds were not comfortable.
Chris
2023-12-14
9/10
We truly enjoyed sitting at the lounge area during breakfast.
Christine
2023-12-05
8/10
Modern & outstanding unit with balcony. A wide range of supplies in the room: WiFi and a storage.
Basil
2023-10-19
9/10
Particularly good location very close to bus stop for the airport, and only about 20 minutes' walk to Heraklion centre. Situated only 1 km from a state-of-the-art museum.
James
2023-09-20
9/10
Ideal, low cost property. The breakfast for 5euro. The service in general was exceptional. Easy parking on street. Perfect and magnificent location, 15 minutes' walk to a state-of-the-art museum. Based very close to Heraklio, which leads straight down to the Port as well as restaurants.
Mabel
2023-09-13
8/10
Stayed for 1 day and did not want to leave, I would consider staying here again. Everything was good, it had good wifi, nothing too much trouble. All in all room was new-fashioned; also provided a walk-in shower.
Simon
2023-09-03
9/10
Really had memorable stay on holidays. Great base for travelling to Heraklion and exploring local places. Plenty of appetising food. Modern unit with very comfortable beds. Set in a great and fantastic location very close to a bus stop.
Henry
2023-08-25
8/10
Place was clean, everything was good. Recently refurbished units on the further twin bed, we thoroughly enjoyed it. The bar was great. The hotel was absolutely spotless, we 100% recommend.
Tony
2023-08-22
9/10
The hotel has an absolutely perfect location, to an excellent taverna nearby. The food offer is delicious.
Margaret
2023-08-16
7/10
Very good breakfasts, with delicious products and croissants, for instance. Perfect and comfortable location for visiting restaurants and bars.
Wi-Fi was off.
Daniel
2023-08-09
8/10
Extremely convenient place, great for trip. Breakfast with delicious products and croissants, for instance. Recently refurbished and large unit on the further twin bed. Central location to an excellent taverna nearby.
Pat
2023-08-01
7/10
Breakfast for 5euro. Good spot close enough to port/airport, the center and the port and Also close to the bus stop to the airport.
Mary
2023-07-28
9/10
Very enjoyable stay on holidays. Ideal location in the very very nice area, very close to both the airport, and the port and the center. For tea or coffee visit Spells Cafe Patisserie nearby. Very very good breakfast with a good choice of appetising food.
John
2023-07-21
8/10
I have to mention the satisfactory breakfast with delicious products and croissants. All the staff members are kind and perfect. Marvellous setting, it's right by a ferry, touristic area of the town and a main KTEL bus station.
Alfred
2023-07-19
9/10
Functional and fine rooms. Central location and modern and absolutely spotless hotel itself. Appreciated shopping area.
Trevor
2023-06-28
7/10
It met requests, had a pleasant stay of up to 3 nights. The location was absolutely perfect and excellant, close to city center, I liked the hotel.
John
2023-06-20
9/10
The lounge area had a lot of appetising meals for breakfast. It was fine, quiet and with ac. The location was stunning and the staff was amicable during the whole stay!
Jason
2023-06-19
8/10
I enjoyed the stay here. I lovely spend 2 nights in Heraklion. The staff were all kind and the breakfast was satisfactory with croissants and delicious products, for example. The location was great and fantastic to the square, very close to a bus station. Went to Chopsticks Tastes of Asia to try specialties, it's approx 5 mins walk away.
Steve
2023-06-16
6/10
Excellent location quite close to city centre. Walking distance to the main shopping centre and a flea market across the street.
Very small bathroom.
Florence
2023-06-07
9/10
The breakfast was very very good with delicious products and croissants, for example, we were pleasantly surprised. Booked the hotel for its perfect and comfortable location near the central Bus station and Airport, both the airport and the port, and town center and good restaurants.
Catherine
2023-05-24
8/10
Overall it was a good stay of up to 3 nights. The hotel location was perfect and excellent close to city center. We really enjoyed the local cuisine in the restaurant.
Edmund
2023-05-18
7/10
The unit we got was recently renovated with very comfortable beds, good ac, a balcony. Every staff member was excellent and extremely friendly.
Tom
2023-05-05
9/10
Well, it was a very pleasant stay of up to 3 nights. The staff was especially helpful and very amiable and around most of the time. Its location was nice and ideal, next to the main square, museums, bus station and the center and to the airport;))
Paul
2023-04-24
7/10
The breakfast was good with delicious products and croissants, for example, the staff was lovely and informative. The hotel's position was marvellous, close to the early ferry to other islands, the port and the bus station, and all the restaurants. One could dine at restaurants such as Chopsticks Tastes of Asia 5 minutes away.
Alex
2023-04-10
8/10
It was functional, comfortable modern and with very comfortable beds.
Charles
2023-03-24
7/10
The staff there were kind and absolutely perfect. Overall it was functional and exceptionally comfortable with very comfortable beds. We had a satisfactory breakfast for 5euro.
Thomas
2023-03-14
7/10
15 minutes' drive to the airport.
Ralph
2023-02-28
8/10
It was fairly clean, everyone was absolutely courteous and attentive. The food was appetising with a huge variety of choice! The service was exceptional, totally satisfied. Plus, we parked on street.
David
2023-02-10
8/10
Liked our rooms with ac. Besides, the location was marvellous and easy for our stay, within 15 minutes' walk of a venetian - era fountain.
Antoine
2023-01-28
8/10
My stay was relaxing here. The lounge area served lots of meals for breakfast. The location was easy and handy, just 5 minutes walk from Statue of Unknown Soldier. Moreover, the area was very nice.
Robert
2022-12-31
7/10
Our accommodation was set in a central location close to Heraklion and the port. We had twin/double room with a private bathroom.
Helen
2022-12-24
9/10
The place was clean with a welcoming and courteous staff. The location was magnificent, with Pantopoleion Geuseon nearby, where we could eat.
Vanessa
2022-11-20
9/10
This accommodation was in the central location in the centre. It was close to Pipis, where you can have lunch.
Willie
2022-11-16
7/10
The location was easy, not too far from a venetian - era fountain.
Steve
2022-11-12
9/10
The place was quiet and restaurant was nice. Spotless units with all the essentials and a balcony, and the staff were accommodating.
James
2022-10-21
8/10
The location was unbeatable - just 10 minutes' walk from a state-of-the-art museum. The folks working here were kind.
Wendy
2022-10-19
9/10
Enjoyed my nice stay on holidays. I was offered a satisfactory breakfast for 5euro. It was in a central setting near the bus terminal.
John
2022-10-04
8/10
The location of the hotel was stunning, close to the airport. Twin/double room with balcony was ready when we arrived. Loved our stay, and would return there.
Dave
2022-09-27
7/10
The staff were competent and welcoming. The location of the hotel was magnificent and easy - at a medium distance from Loggia. It was located 15 minutes walk from the downtown.
Henry
2022-08-23
7/10
The hotel is in the central location close to the airport. The restaurant serves delicious local food. Thank you for a such great stay.
Peter
2022-07-25
7/10
The venue's position was central.
The bed was not comfortable.
Bob
2022-07-03
8/10
Contemporary hotel, all of the staff were amiable and more than adequate, perfect location near city center. I loved the room with very comfortable beds, the bed was very comfy...
Thomas
2022-05-08
7/10
the room was well furnished with exceptionally comfortable beds. the bar was superb with superfriendly staff.
Christopher
2022-05-08
5/10
The best place to stay when in Heraklion. Staff and location are perfect, I appreciated staying here.
Unfortunately Wi-Fi was kind of slow.
Edwin
2022-04-13
9/10
We loved the hotel, its good stuff and rooms. Lots of food available in the lobby. Such a perfect stay on holidays.
Louis
2022-02-19
7/10
The staff team was fabulous, the rooms were light and equipped with balcony, all the essentials and English satellite TV. Everywhere there was fairly clean.
Sophie
2021-12-12
9/10
We loved the hotel and would return there. Terrific staff, excellent location, amazing food. Also, the place was not too far away from a venetian - era fountain. Good-sized room, good-sized. The building itself was spotlessly clean with a quiet garden.
Roy
2021-11-19
7/10
Liked this place, it was fairly clean and had very good staff and location. We got room with nice decor and a large bathroom to relax.
Lewis
2021-11-16
9/10
Extraordinary service-minded staff made my stay amazing and the location was spectacular! Great view of sea. Breakfast had variety of food, including nice fresh fruit, pastries and cheese. Had complimentary drinks in the rooftop bar in the evening.
Gilles
2021-10-27
9/10
Actually everything was spotless. Our stay here was truly memorable, cosy base for exploring Heraklion.
David
2021-10-21
9/10
If your plans include one night, I recommend this place. Handy location, amazingly comfortable guest room. Extremely helpful staff were ready to help with special requests. Liked Heraklion, the hotel was WELL-MAINTAINED.
Philippe
2021-09-16
8/10
Breakfast was tasty, staff was cordial.
Henry
2021-06-18
7/10
Totally very relaxing experience. Our room was new-fashioned, comfy and the bed was very big. They had an early check-in too. We found free Wi-Fi throughout the property. This hotel was in an central area. Small restaurant onsite and delightful views.
Jean-François
2021-04-22
8/10
Functional, tidy place and safe area. The units are calm, great. Location is SUPER COMFY, within walking distance of Historical Museum of Crete.
Gary
2021-04-16
8/10
the hotel is very affordable, its staff and rooms are impressive. all in all it's so clean place, they have wonderfully comfortable beds.
Jack
2021-01-12
9/10
We truly enjoyed a hairdryer, a walk-in shower and towels in the bathroom. It was around 4-6 minutes away by foot Heraklion city center.
Christopher
2020-12-24
8/10
Friendly staff, good breakfast. Truly enjoyed terrace. Only a short distance to Merastri, where you can have lunch: )
