The premier 5-star Galaxy Iraklio Hotel, located within a 2-km distance of the 16th-century Koules Fortress, boasts a swimming pool and a state-of-the-art gym. With a location in the vicinity of the venetian - era Morosini Lions Fountain, the smoke-free hotel also features an archaeological museum.
This Heraklion hotel lies approximately 800 metres from Analipsi Park and only 8 minutes on foot from the Georgiadis Park. The elegant Galaxy Iraklio is 350 m from Krintsas bus stop and fairly close to the Venetian Walls and Tomb of Nikos Kazantzakis. Nature lovers will appreciate the vicinity of Dermatas Bay, which is nearly a -minute walk away. There is the state-of-the-art Heraklion Archaeological Museum just 1.1 km away. For those travelling from afar, Nikos Kazantzakis airport is 10 minutes' drive away.
Galaxy Iraklio Hotel features 127 rooms with free wireless internet and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as a minibar, tea and coffee-making facilities. An air conditioner are featured for guests' comfort. The en suite bathrooms include a lowered sink and a raised toilet, along with such comforts as hairdryers and a shower cap. You can enjoy views of the city.
An American buffet breakfast is served each morning at the Galaxy Iraklio. The dining at the Greek restaurant includes Italian dishes and fruit desserts. Guests can relax in the on-site lounge bar. The bar area includes a lounge, and free Wi-Fi and a TV. At Per Se Restaurant, situated steps away from the accommodation, you can taste European cuisine.
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Important information
Check-in:from 15:00 until 23:59
Check-out:until 12:00
Licence number1039K015A0002000
Extra beds/cots
The maximum number of extra beds allowed in a room is 1.
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Paid airport shuttle
Sports & entertainments
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Safe deposit box
24-hour reception
24-hour security
Luggage storage
Locker room
Currency exchange
Room service
Housekeeping
Car hire
Laundry
Dry cleaning
Tours/Ticket assistance
Grocery shopping service
Shoe shine service
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Eating places
In-room breakfast
Restaurant
Poolside snack bar
Special diet menus
Kitchen features
Electric kettle
Business facilities
Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Fax/Photocopying
Children facilities
Cots
Children's menu
Leisure facilities
Outdoor swimming pool
Beach umbrellas
Sun loungers
Live entertainment
Sun terrace
Garden area
Leisure/ TV room
Turkish bath
Steam room
Jacuzzi
Back massage
Head massage
Full body massage
Foot massage
Facilities for disabled guests
Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
Wheelchair access
Toilet for disabled
Bathroom for disabled
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Air conditioning
Heating
Mini-bar
Soundproofed rooms
Sitting area
Dressing area
Terrace
Garden furniture
Tea and coffee facilities
Ironing facilities
Bedroom features
Down comforter
Bathroom features
Bathtub
Free toiletries
Bathroom telephone
Sink
Devices
Flat-screen TV
CD player
AM/FM alarm clock
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Carpeted floor
General facilities
No smoking on site
Lift
Smoke detectors
Fire extinguishers
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Pets
No pets allowed
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Local attractions
Stadium Theodoros Vardinogiannis
1.3 km
Venetian Walls
550 m
Battle of Crete Museum
200 m
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
950 m
The Minoan Palace of Knossos
4 km
Historical museum of Crete
750 m
Heraklio Port
1.1 km
Airports
Nikos Kazantzakis
5 km
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Galaxy Iraklio Hotel features 127 rooms with free wireless internet and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as a minibar, tea and coffee-making facilities. An air conditioner are featured for guests' comfort. The en suite bathrooms include a lowered sink and a raised toilet, along with such comforts as hairdryers and a shower cap. You can enjoy views of the city.
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Ken
2024-06-18
8/10
The bedroom was attractive and fantastic. City view was good. It was a marvellous location for us, close to a huge market around the corner, all the museums, and the airport and downtown. Also, The Cavern Club was located in the hotel's area.
Dominic
2024-06-05
8/10
Chic accommodation, magnificent location close to all the main attractions, large breakfast. Comfortable bed in superior room with coffee and a kettle. Excellent service and an a la carte restaurant onsite.
Jonathan
2024-05-19
7/10
Clean place with brilliant views and good location fit on the hills etc. Outstanding meal at a la carte restaurant. Totally fine stay for 10 nights.
Brian
2024-04-07
9/10
Had excellent stay for the swimming pool visit and the weather was wonderful.
Frederic
2024-03-15
9/10
The room was good modern and air conditioned, the location was particularly good central. And it was at a short distance from International Slavery Museum.
Mark
2024-03-04
5/10
My stay was really nice for a night. The staff was pleasant, the bathroom was spacious.
The staff were really slow, didn't expect that coming.
Ronald
2024-01-30
7/10
Got beautifully decorated and great modern room, had a real good stay for 10 nights.
Frederick
2024-01-29
7/10
Liked how beautifully appointed and pretty standard the property was. The hotel had a perfect and decent position, to the aiport.
Richard
2023-12-24
8/10
Excellent base for 4 nights with impeccable staff with great service and great food. Incredible and very good breakfast and on time. Marvellous and incredible location to the bus stations in a beautiful area.
David
2023-12-15
9/10
Excellent base for discovering Heraklion. Outstanding food, absolutely courteous and efficient staff with great service and great food. Particularly good setting, just next door to the centre of town, local supermarket and the museum. Besides, easy to get to Georgiadis Park.
Robert
2023-12-11
6/10
The breakfast was amazing and incredible and the parking was on site. It was in a great and decent location in a good location short walk to the town centre.
The views were awful.
Alastair
2023-11-23
7/10
Got a rich and plentiful breakfast included.
John
2023-11-13
8/10
The units are new-fashioned, functional for large suitcases.
Mary
2023-11-07
8/10
Had really good stay for 10 nights with patient staff and handy location in the area in the early evening.
Emily
2023-11-07
7/10
The hotel was set in a central area short walk to the market place, archaeological museum, restaurants and waterfront, and all the wonderful activities including museums, restaurants and bars.
Andy
2023-10-17
9/10
I ate at a wonderful restaurant for dinner. Thoroughly enjoyed magnificent views and wake-up service, available when you need it.
Malcolm
2023-10-15
8/10
The service was exceptional, including a perfect check-in. I thoroughly enjoyed looking at city from the window of the superior queen room. The location was great and fantastic, just off bus depot, and a huge market around the corner and many places to eat and easily accessible.
Barry
2023-10-07
9/10
The hotel's position was particularly good and incredible, near the port.
Gary
2023-09-19
9/10
The superior room is fantastic and fabulous. The staff is impeccable and courteous. The location is great and fantastic in a good area, right by the centre of Town which is very nice and restaurants and cafes.
Bernard
2023-09-16
9/10
My stay was great here. Breakfast was outstanding, particularly good views, fantastic location adjacent to the ferry in the morning, the port and city centre and the great pizzeria next door. An electric kettle and fridges in my superior twin room were a very thoughtful addition. The bathrooms were amazing.
Michael
2023-08-29
8/10
We got superior room with carpet and appreciated it.
Steven
2023-08-26
7/10
The place was fairly clean and fabulous, it had pleasant and incredibly nice stuff with great service and great food. The location was marvellous - easy walk to everywhere we wanted to go. We ate at a pleasant restaurant from the friendly staff at reception. The bedroom was large and had a clean private bathroom.
Spencer
2023-08-05
8/10
Large breakfast selection for all tastes with traditional Greek food and a good spread of cakes, as example.
Gerald
2023-08-04
9/10
The breakfast was marvellous and incredible with a gorgeous sit down meal which is beautifully presented and cakes and delicacies and had something for everyone.
Richard
2023-07-31
8/10
The location was great and incredible, just a pleasant stroll away from a state-of-the-art museum. The restaurant here was nice for dinner, we both ordered wonderful dishes.
Rhys
2023-07-28
7/10
The hotel was in a central location on a hill. The personnel was unobtrusive and impeccable.
Donald
2023-07-25
8/10
Very good stay for 10 nights. Average sized, fashionable room with tea-making facilities and coffee. 5 km from Nikos Kazantzakis airport.
Archibald
2023-07-18
7/10
Stylish place for a visit to Heraklion with magnificent location to all the big shops and exceptional services. Highly courteous and efficient staff; perfect check in. Outstanding food.
Jack
2023-07-09
9/10
Had a relaxing stay for 10 nights, everything was great. The restaurant was nice for dinner, I tried awesome dishes. The bathroom was spacious and I truly enjoyed windows overlooking city.
Arthur
2023-07-08
9/10
The staff was very good and really kind and the place was clean. The breakfast had a wide array of fresh food and drinks. Overall it was absolutely fabulous with high end linens. This great hotel had a central setting close to airport.
John
2023-06-29
8/10
Clean place & extremely helpful and attentive stuff with great service and great food. Excellant and perfect location for our visit to Loggia at a medium distance from the hotel.
Philip
2023-06-25
9/10
Variety of options for varied breakfast.
Nicky
2023-06-05
8/10
It had magnificent and absolutely perfect location with access to Battle of Crete nearby.
William
2023-06-05
8/10
Functional & compact unit with a view. Marvellous and fantastic location - adjacent to bars/restaurants, and buses to Knossos. Also, very close to the center.
Steve
2023-05-03
7/10
We were in a marvellous location close to restaurants and shops, all the main attractions and has plenty of shops. The roof top bar was nice with some fresh food.
Robert
2023-04-11
7/10
The venue is terrific and enchanting. Incredible and very very good breakfast with lots of options to choose from. The pool area is well-maintained too. Good internet, parking nearby.
Ben
2023-04-05
9/10
I had outstanding food for breakfast with changing hot options. The staff were efficient and know their duties.
Catherine
2023-03-19
8/10
Perfect check-in, parking nearby. Rooftop bar and very clean pool. Unbeatable and handy location not too far from Dolphins. Positioned in the very pleasant area, so close to Heraklion, 15 minute walk and restaurants.
Robert
2023-03-10
6/10
Great and incredible location, just walking distance from everywhere. Appreciated beautiful area. The restaurant was perfect, from the friendly staff at reception.
Beds were too high.
J.
2023-02-20
8/10
The units were well decorated and lovely modern with carpet.
Walter
2023-02-11
8/10
The property was luxurious with attentive and patient staff with great service and great food, I truly enjoyed the stay. The airport was 5 km away.
Anthony
2023-01-22
7/10
Grounds were kept overall clean, breakfast was rich. Thanks to the accommodating staff everything was nice, including plenty of fabulous food. The room was spotless, stylish with great beds and the overall experience was very nice. An electric kettle, a personal safe and air conditioner were there too.
John
2023-01-19
8/10
It was new-fashioned, practical and with great beds.
Will
2022-12-27
8/10
Enjoyable and marvellous breakfast for most tastes & diets. Lovely area, central location short walk to bus stop, and Crete. For tea or coffee visit Spells Cafe Patisserie nearby.
John
2022-12-14
8/10
I got upgraded to a new-fashioned room. Its best possible, central location was a plus.
Paul
2022-12-03
6/10
We had views of city.
The setting was a bit noisy.
Dominic
2022-11-19
9/10
The venue is big size and clean with a great value and welcoming and courteous staff. There is lots of excellent food for breakfast. The location is magnificent, 2 km from a 16th-century fortress. Think that this pleasant hotel is beyond compare, appreciated it.
Mark
2022-11-17
9/10
I was there for 4 nights and ate at a la carte restaurant for dinner. The location was central, incredible in the outskirts of town.
Francis
2022-11-11
8/10
Exceptional service, parking nearby. Modern design of interiors in superior room.
Neil
2022-11-06
8/10
The location was magnificent, approx 10-15 minutes' walk from a state-of-the-art museum. The superior queen room was spotless and stylish with great beds, so that guests had essentials.
Roger
2022-10-30
9/10
The units are beautifully maintained and cosy with carpet.
Pauline
2022-10-24
9/10
Everything was simply excellent. Location: the hotel was near port, the main shopping area and the center. It also was on everything. The breakfast was rich and marvellous for most tastes & diets; the location was decent. In addition, the parking was nearby.
Peter
2022-10-19
9/10
The place was fairly clean and we loved superior queen room. Everything was perfect, yet a few employees where terribly rude. The location of this bright hotel was peaceful, in everything. Besides, it was near city center, port and Heraklion old town.
Reg
2022-10-02
7/10
The service was excellent, the food was exceptional. Had perfect and practical room with all facilities as well as great beds for a great stay. The hotel was in a central setting to the market.
Scott
2022-09-30
9/10
The location was marvellous, not too far away from Jesus Gate. I had spotless room to myself with beverages, mini bar plus spacious bathroom.
Sandra
2022-08-02
7/10
Overall the place is clean and chic, it exceeded all expectations.
Patrick
2022-07-02
7/10
Actually everything was perfect, my next choice again in Heraklion. The whole place was clean, I really enjoyed it, and had very good staff and location. The pleasant onsite restaurant had plenty of food.
Jean
2022-05-13
7/10
Staff and rooms were excellent and I liked that the place was perfectly clean.
Sylvie
2022-04-10
8/10
Liked the superior queen room we had on the 6 floor.
Mario
2022-03-15
9/10
Beautifully designed unit with a contemporary decor. The beds were very comfy and the staff was decent. Very nice overall experience.
Amanda
2022-02-03
9/10
Everything was really good, enjoyed our nice stay.
André
2021-12-07
7/10
Absolutely lovely personal, magnificent views, optimal location close to the beach, Knossos and the city center. The superior king room had a nice bed.
Pierre
2021-11-13
8/10
Great view, perfect service, comfy beds. Staff was experienced, incredibly helpful, and responded promptly to requests.
Pierre
2021-11-12
9/10
Charming staff made my stay great and the location was top! Great breakfast, exceptional service. Moreover, it was easy to park nearby.
The bathroom was a bit small.
Robert
2021-10-13
9/10
tidy, the staff were immensely pleasant, exceptional food. our superior room was en suite, with a large bed. an amazing beach, pleasant view. we loved the nice pool. furthermore, the parking was nearby and convenient.
Mike
2021-10-01
9/10
Staff was best, breakfast was outstanding with coffee, breads, milk, cereals and cheese. Functional and basic double room with luxury bathroom. The pool was excellent and the views were spectacular.
André
2021-08-31
9/10
Prime location, rich breakfast, excellent service and the staff was amiable. I got free upgrade and loved it. It made my trip to Heraklion a brilliant experience.
Shawn
2021-08-22
8/10
Generally, it's incredibly beautiful place, appreciated it.
Emma
2021-08-16
9/10
Its staff and location were FINE, and for us everything was well-maintained. It was located in a residential area.
Yvan
2021-06-27
9/10
We loved sleeping 1 night in this hotel. Plentiful breakfast, room service was brilliant. Handy location, relatively near Martinengo Bastion. The executive double room was well maintained and bright. The staff was extremely helpful, they made the stay fantastic😃
Dean
2021-05-28
8/10
Relaxing base for exploring Heraklion. Air-conditioned rooms, free wifi is a huge plus! The hotel provides an amazing breakfast. Liked the luxurious bathroom.
James
2021-04-02
8/10
I enjoyed ideal location and the exemplary service of the team. Friendly reception. Free Wi-Fi was available throughout the property. Walking distance to a supermarket and a shopping area across the street...
Ronald
2021-02-15
8/10
This hotel was enjoyable base for exploring Heraklion, loved it. Good breakfast with lots of meals. Only 5 min walk to downtown. Buffet breakfast was the best.
Patricia
2020-01-31
8/10
We liked the food and rooms. Great meals.
Dick
2019-12-23
8/10
Manjar Wise Food was set 5 minutes walk away. Even the Nikos Kazantzakis airport was not so far. Stay there and enjoy your Heraklion weekend...
