Explore Chania’s Old Venetian Harbour and Old Town and stay at the Madonna Del Mare, a 4-star hotel with elegant, vintage rooms, located only 2 minutes from Old Venetian Harbour and 4 minutes from the Mosque of the Janissaries and the Archaeological Museum Chania. La Maison Ottomane is equally close to these historical attractions and offers upmarket rooms, free parking, breakfast and Wi-Fi.

If you’re travelling on a budget, consider the Argo Beach, which is a simple choice with no-frills rooms and close to the Old Town and its attractions. The hotel features its own restaurant and bar where guests can enjoy a meal or a drink after a day of exploring Chania town. Hotel Filoxenia is another budget-friendly choice, also close to the Old Town. This hotel includes free Wi-Fi, parking and even room service.

Crete’s beaches are world renowned, so experience the crystal-clear water at one of the beaches in Chania, like the Koum Kapi Beach in the east. Doma Hotel is a casual choice with air-conditioned rooms, a bar, breakfast, located only 5 minutes from Koum Kapi Beach. Some of the rooms also feature great ocean views. Equally close is the 3-star Irida Hotel with modern rooms, a bar, free parking and family rooms. Breakfast is included as well. As it is also situated at the beachfront, you can be in the water within a 5-minute walk.

On the other side of Chania, you will find another great beach, Nea Chora Beach. Blue Adventures Diving is adjacent, in case you want to explore the underwater world of the Aegean Sea. Elena Beach hotel is nestled among the beachfront and is a laid-back choice with a restaurant serving local and Italian dishes. Alternatively, Christina Beach is also at the beachfront, offering elegant rooms, some including a balcony. This hotel also offers a pool in case you’ve had enough of the salty ocean water, as well as a bar and free Wi-Fi.

If you’re more interested in being close to shops and amenities, stay around Skalidi in Chania centre, where you will find banks, shops, the Army War Museum and Old Chania Market, where you can purchase local produce. The 4-star Kydon, The Heart City Hotel boasts modern rooms, complimentary breakfast, family rooms, and is located 1 minute from Old Chania Market, a bank and pharmacy, as well as from shops like H&M. A more laid-back choice is the Arkadi Hotel, situated at Central Market Square. It offers guests unfussy accommodation, a bar and free Wi-Fi, and it is located almost opposite a shopping mall on Skalidi, where you can find a plethora of shops.

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For a complete and luxurious holiday experience, choose the Casa Delfino Hotel & Spa located in Chania’s Old Town. Apart from luxurious, traditional rooms, the 5-star hotel offers an extensive spa centre with a hot tub, steam room and massages. There is also a coffee shop on the premises as well as a bar. Ambassadors Residence Boutique Hotel is close to the Old Venetian Harbour and features upscale rooms with ocean views as well as massages and free Wi-Fi.

Kriti Hotel has wheelchair-accessible units with emergency cords in the bathrooms as well as grab rails by the toilets and a lower sink. It also boasts a pool, business centre and family rooms. Civitel Akali Hotel also offers wheelchair-accessible rooms as well as a pool, bar and free parking.

If you need a ride to Chania International Airport, choose the Royal Sun, which, apart from a pool, bar and breakfast, also offers an airport shuttle at a surcharge. Centrally located Elia Zampeliou Boutique Hotel also offers shuttles at an additional charge and free Wi-Fi.

The Scala de Faro is a chic choice that offers a 24-hour desk to guarantee visitors maximal flexibility and service. It also boasts modern rooms, free Wi-Fi and family rooms. Nefeli Hotel is a simpler choice, located centrally, offering a 24-hour desk, no-frills rooms and a bar.