Halepa Hotel

“A real find in Chania Town”

A wonderful boutique hotel, just on the outskirts of Chania Town. Amazing staff, fab location, great rooms and a lovely feel. Location - about 15 mins walk into the old town along the coast. Cross the road and walk down the road and the sea is more or less right there. Excellent for those not … more

A wonderful boutique hotel, just on the outskirts of Chania Town. Amazing staff, fab location, great rooms and a lovely feel. Location - about 15 mins walk into the old town along the coast. Cross the road and walk down the road and the sea is more or less right there. Excellent for those not wanting to stay directly in the old town (parking is an issue) but close enough for evening meals etc. There is parking at the back of the hotel so no problem renting a car and finding somewhere to keep it. The Blue Restaurant is a few minutes down the road and a meal or two there is an absolute must as it's a great place for an evening meal with wonderful views across the sea. Staff - all very very friendly (apart from the huffy lady who does the breakfasts!!) and everyone couldn't be more helpful. Breakfast - one of the best I've ever had and included in the price. Plentiful supply of everything you'd expect with some interesting homemade dishes like spinach and ricotta pie if you're feeling more adventurous at breakfast! Grab as much as you like and sit outside in the garden or on the roof. The cats will keep you amused!! Building - it was the old British embassy in Crete, so plenty of history and a lovely, lovely place to stay with the ornate fixtures and fittings and a feeling of opulence. Excellent location with the new archaeological museum behind. A tiny pool is up on the roof (more of a hot tub) with the roof terrace which is a great location in the evening to look across towards Chania old town with a drink. There are plenty of tables and loungers for the small number of guests this hotel accommodates. Rooms - we had a family room which is 2 rooms with adjoining door. We had one room the kids were next door with the door always open and it worked really well. A good way of checking the cleanliness of a hotel is having a look under the beds. I tried that but it was spotless, so housekeeping staff do a great job. Everything you could want is in the room, including a fridge (doubles as a minibar), hairdryer, iron and ironing board etc. Extra pillows, blankets etc (not needed clearly at 35 degrees). Aircon works well and is not too intrusive. A little balcony is also included but the views are urban as rooms are generally set to the sides of the building, not the front. WIFI speeds are excellent and I was pulling about 130MB/s consistently, so excellent connectivity. All in all, I highly recommend this hotel. For the price it's a bargain. I couldn't really fault it. Would definitely return in the near future. If you would like to visit Chania, I would highly recommend you shortlist this hotel without hesitation.

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“A unique facility and great hospitality!”

We stayed at Halepa for 6 days, July 14-21. Halepa Hotel is one of the best hotel experiences ever. A unique atmosphere and historic building nicely converted to a top hotel facility. Kostas Chrysanthos, the GM, and his staff engaged personally in making the stay a highly memorable experience for m… more

We stayed at Halepa for 6 days, July 14-21. Halepa Hotel is one of the best hotel experiences ever. A unique atmosphere and historic building nicely converted to a top hotel facility. Kostas Chrysanthos, the GM, and his staff engaged personally in making the stay a highly memorable experience for me and my family. Thanks Kostas for your hospitality and kindness! Great Cretan white wine experience and thanks a lot for the gifts!

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