Kri-Kri Village Holiday Apartments

“a little oasis right next to the beach run by a warmhearted owner”

The hotel is a little oasis right next to the beach and very close to restaurants and bars in a small quiet village. It is a very good place to relax and slow down and a good starting point for many activities (hiking, quad tour, boat tour, city tour, ...). The city of Heraklion can be reached by… more

The hotel is a little oasis right next to the beach and very close to restaurants and bars in a small quiet village. It is a very good place to relax and slow down and a good starting point for many activities (hiking, quad tour, boat tour, city tour, ...). The city of Heraklion can be reached by public bus every 20 minutes (for about €1.50). The bus stop is about 400m from the hotel. The service was first class and universal and we grew very fond of the warmhearted owner. So we decided to come right back after only a few months.

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“rRelaxing few days.....”

Booked wrong location by mistake but how pleasant! clean and nice pool and staff Great value for money 15 minutes walk from bus stop to Malia and Heraklion..€3 to Malia takes 20 minutes would definitely book again Best feature...owners alsatians ! 😉

“Very nice place to stay.”

My goal in visiting Gournes was to volunteer at the Gouves dog and cat shelter for a week. I had asked if they could recommend local accommodation and they suggested the KriKri Apartments. The recommendation turned out to be an excellent one. My initial contact was through Jenny, who responded pro… more

My goal in visiting Gournes was to volunteer at the Gouves dog and cat shelter for a week. I had asked if they could recommend local accommodation and they suggested the KriKri Apartments. The recommendation turned out to be an excellent one. My initial contact was through Jenny, who responded promptly to my email and offered a good rate for the week. I was a little anxious about arriving so late at night (Easyjet) but when I got to the apartments George was there, welcoming and hospitable showed me my room and then, at my request for some food, rustled up a beautiful salad with bread and a beer, not too shabby for an 11pm guest! The room and bathroom were very clean and comfortable and I felt very relaxed there for the week. Jenny provided a custom breakfast on most of the days I stayed there and also made the best pot of tea that I have ever drunk in Greece! You Brits KNOW how we like our tea! On my first morning Jenny also arranged bicycle hire for me at a very good rate and the bike was delivered withing 30 minutes! The sea is a one minute walk from the apartments and there are lovely little beaches a short walk away that are safe to paddle in and swim. There are also many small restaurants and cafes within walking distance. An additional pleasure for me were the dogs, German Shepherds, Mama Sara and sons Kobi and Jack, sweet dogs, well-controlled by the owners with the option to pet and play with the dogs if you are comfortable. A tiny drawback was that the wifi did not extend to the inside of the apartments but it was accessible outside of the rooms, sitting on the porch, and also inside the lobby area. Jenny says that she is working on getting a wifi booster and expects that to happen soon. I definitely recommend KriKri as a place to stay and I will return there myself. Jenny and George and their son Canstantino were warm and charming hosts.

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