Chania hotels
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Low season | December | Cheapest month to stay with an average 41% drop in price. |
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High season | July | Most expensive month to stay with an average 20% rise in price. |
Average price (weeknight) | $159 | Average Sun - Thu price over the last 2 weeks. |
Average price (weekend night) | $144 | Average Fri & Sat price over the last 2 weeks. |
When to book a hotel in Chania
Top tips for finding perfect Chania hotel deals
- If you’re looking for a cheap hotel in Chania, you should consider visiting during the low season. You'll find cheaper accommodations in Chania in December and November.
- Hotel room prices vary depending on many factors but you’ll most likely find the best hotel deals in Chania if you stay on a Thursday. The opposite is true for, Monday, which is usually the most expensive day.
- Book more than 90 days before your stay begins to get the best price for your Chania accommodation.
- How long should you stay? KAYAK users usually book their accommodation in Chania for 4 days.
- 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.
FAQs when booking a hotel in Chania
Hotels are safe environments for travellers as long as they properly implement sanitary measures in response to coronavirus (COVID-19). However, we recommend getting in touch with the local authorities regarding safety procedures for hotels in Chania. For more advice, please view our information page on what to know about coronavirus (COVID-19) and travel.
The average price of a double room in Chania is $145 per night. In the last 3 days, KAYAK found great deals as cheap as $83 per night.
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.
After you launch a hotel search on KAYAK, you can refine your research by neighbourhood, which allows you to pick the central Chania districts. You can also do a search using the city map to choose a specific location, like Chania city centre
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Landmarks in Chania
- Cathedral of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary
- Nautical Museum of Crete
- Chania Municipal Garden
- Hassan Pasha Mosque
- Archaeological Museum of Chania
- Venetian Port
- Chania Lighthouse
- Mosque of the Janisarries
- Municipal Market of Chania
- Mitropoleos Square
- Etz Hayyim Synagogue
- Municipal Art Gallery of Chania
- War Museum of Chania
- Firka Fortress
- Mosque of Kioutsouk Hassan