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Athinaikon

2.0 star property

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Daily continental breakfast for a fee
Standard Room
Lobby sitting area
Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Property grounds

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
The current price is NZ$203
includes taxes & fees
24 June - 25 June

Explore the area

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89 Ethnikis Antistassis Street, Heraklion, Crete Island
  • Place, Venetian Walls
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Heraklion Archaeological Museum
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Heraklion Port
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Single Room

Single Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Heraklion

At Athinaikon you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of popular places like Heraklion Port and Heraklion Archaeological Museum. Highlights at this hotel include in-room free WiFi and balconies. .The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and coffee/tea in a common area. Each morning continental breakfast is served between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also the convenience of free parking nearby. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this Heraklion hotel include Historical Museum of Crete and Knossos Archaeological Site.

What's nearby

  • Venetian Walls - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Eleftherias Square - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Heraklion Archaeological Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Heraklion Port - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Heraklion Town Hall - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Αθηνά Food & Coffee - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Steam - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Per Se Lounge - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Cine Gyros - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Athinaikon

There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. There's an onsite business centre.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Athinaikon also features a terrace, a garden, and coffee/tea in common area.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Heraklion hotel.

  • 40 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
Athinaikon offers 40 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and a hairdryer. Rooms open to balconies. This Heraklion hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested. Cots/infant beds (complimentary) and Rollaway/extra beds are also available.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Free offsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 5 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra bed
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 3 floors
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 12:30 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Guestrooms
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimise noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply all year round. Other exemptions or reductions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November to 31 March, EUR 0.50 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April to 31 October, EUR 2.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately EUR 5 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

Property Registration Number 1039Κ012A0000400

We should mention

  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Athinaikon Heraklio
Athinaikon Hotel
Athinaikon Hotel Heraklio
Hotel Athinaikon
Athinaikon Hotel Crete/Heraklion
Athinaikon Hotel Heraklion
Athinaikon Heraklion
Athinaikon Hotel
Athinaikon Heraklion
Athinaikon Hotel Heraklion

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Athinaikon?

Athinaikon offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Athinaikon?

As of 10 Jun 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Athinaikon on 24 Jun 2026 start from NZ$203, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Athinaikon?

The closest beach to Athinaikon is Karteros Beach (4.8 km).

What makes Athinaikon a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus private balconies in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Athinaikon.

Is Athinaikon family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as rollaway/extra beds and free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Athinaikon is a hit with families.

Does Athinaikon serve breakfast?

Yeah, continental brekkie is available daily between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Athinaikon?

No, Athinaikon does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Athinaikon?

Check-in begins at 12:30 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Athinaikon?

No, pets are not allowed.

Athinaikon Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 41 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

kelsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, AC worked well and bed was comfy. Close to the port for catching ferry early and walkable to old town. We didn’t have the breakfast as we left too early, but it was available for 10 euro per person
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location, friendly, excellent value for money

Friendly welcome, good location. We had a slight issue in that the shower head clip (to attach to the pole) was missing, I mentioned it to reception and it was dealt with immediately. Breakfast was basic as I expected for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was happy with my hotel room. My only complaint was that there was very little parking around the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

annette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect when you are travelling by bus

This hotel is about a 6 minute walk from the bus station and is in easy reach of the town centre, about a 10 minute walk. The sanitary recommendations for Covid are strictly applied, the rooms are cleaned daily. Staff are on duty 24/24 and are all very helpful and friendly. The breakfast is varied and plentiful. Only one bad point, situated on a main street it's quite noisy you need ear plugs at night.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommend

We liked this hotel so much, that we booked 2 nights on our return to Heraklion. The staff are so friendly & helpful. It is also very conveniently located in walking distance of the ferry port, bus station & city centre.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Warm welcome & great service

A lovely welcome. We arrived late but the gentleman in reception was so welcoming. We had a very early start to catch the ferry in the morning. He very kindly arranged for the catering staff to provide coffee, biscuits & cake for us.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent and near port

It was one of the best hotels even if it is rated at 3stars category. the reason of being satisfied about my staying there is that it had a wonderful view of all over the coast line, it was clean and spacy, the breakfast was appropriate and the dinner was of a great variety on the boufet and well cooked foods as meat, salads, desserts and ordef. the only disadvantage is the charged Internet when u are in the room.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Berenice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful, clean, near ferry port and McDonald's!!

Amazing!! Beautiful, clean, friendly hotel. Front desk staff were all angels, gave great directions. Importantly, there is NO KETTLE in the room. The front desk provided me with hot water at all hours for hot drinks in my room or in the lobby. Wifi was fine. Cheap, good supermarket around the corner. Near McDonald's, bus station, and ferry port!! Quick walk to town, not bad.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

claudio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
esperienza relativa all'hotel molto positiva. accoglienza gentile e pulizia di tutti gli ambienti. colazione ottima. zona molto comoda da raggiungere sia dal centro che dall'aeroporto. unico neo che le taverne e i ristoranti non siano vicinissimi
Verified

6/10 Okay

Tawfic

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It Was A 5 Days Stay the Hotel is on a main street near the port and the bus to the airport and also a 5 min walk to the center which is perfect for the restaurants and nightlife there is a nearby supermarket.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Carina

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not non-smoker friendly

The entire hotel smelled like cigarette smoke. The bedding and towels had hairs on them which wasn't from us. The street noise and noise from the rest of the hotel came through the walls very clearly. We were woken up by people in flip flops going down the stairs every morning. The breakfast supplied by the hotel was fairly tasty and had a good variety of foods. The people at the front desk were generally friendly.
Verified

8/10 Good

C.G.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Séjour d'une nuit sans déjeuner

Hôtel proche du port et de l’arrêt de bus pour se rendre à l’aéroport. Quartier proche du centre ville mais sans intérêt. Séjour d'une nuit sans déjeuner avant retour en France. Chambre spacieuse. Salle de bain très petite. Personnel très accueillant .
Verified

6/10 Okay

Raffaele

Vicino a e facilmente raggiungibile da aeroporto & porto. A due passi dal centro a piedi. Ottimo per breve approccio in transito da/per la città all'arrivo/partenza da Creta. Struttura un pò datata (soprattutto i bagni) e un pò spartana, ma pulita ed economica.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Nathalie

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Noisy

The entrance of the hotel looked very nice and the staff was friendly but the room was very basic which was fine as my husband and I were staying only the 1 night to catch a boat early morning. I hardly slept as it was very noisy, I could hear the lift and then water running, it went on for a while way after 1am!! The room could have been more inviting and needed a little updating. It is a shame as it is convenient for transport links.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Rolf

Liked: Cleanliness

Ideal zur Zwischenübernachtung vor oder nach Flug

Wir haben das Hotel für eine Übernachtung vor Rückflug gebucht. Dafür war es ideal. Innenstadt und Hafen fußläufig erreichbar, fünf Minuten bis zur Bushaltestelle zum Flughafen. Freundliches und hilfsbereites Personal
Verified

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean and Convenient

This hotel is straight down the street from the port so very convenient. I came in at night and didn't want to spend money on a cab, so it was perfect. Old look and feel in the rooms, but it was clean and had A/C, hot water, wifi, and great new sheets and towels. Breakfast is basic, and they ran out of honey for the yogurt, which is pretty crazy for Greece. Pretty quick walk to the city center.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent budget hotel close to airport

We found this hotel to be great value and conveniently located for both the airport and the centre of town, which is about 10/15 minute walk away. The staff are very friendly and we received a very warm welcome when we arrived in the early hours of the morning. We were able to park right outside the hotel, with no problems. Our room had good air conditioning and a private balcony with partial sea view. The continental breakfast was very good. We would highly recommend.
Verified

8/10 Good

ATHANASIOS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
ΠΟΛΥ ΦΙΛΙΚΟ ΚΑΙ ΕΞΥΠΗΡΕΤΙΚΟ ΠΡΟΣΩΠΙΚΟ,ΣΧΕΤΙΚΑ ΚΟΝΤΑ ΣΤΟ ΚΕΝΤΡΟ ΜΕ ΤΑ ΠΟΔΙΑ,ΔΕΚΑΠΕΝΤΕ ΛΕΠΤΑ ΑΠΟ ΤΟ ΑΕΡΟΔΡΟΜΙΟ ΜΕ ΤΟ ΑΣΤΙΚΟ,ΤΑ ΑΠΑΡΑΙΤΗΤΑ ΕΝΤΟΣ ΤΟΥ ΔΩΜΑΤΙΟΥ,ΕΧΕΙ ΣΧΕΙΚΑ ΜΙΚΡΟ ΜΠΑΝΙΟ ΔΕΝ ΘΑ ΤΟΣΥΝΙΣΤΟΥΣΑ ΓΙΑ ΔΙΑΜΟΝΗ ΠΟΛΛΩΝ ΗΜΕΡΩΝ.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Odeur de cigarette, fonctionnel

Odeur de cigarette dans la chambre
Verified

8/10 Good

Silvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cordialissimi

Abbiamo soggiornato 2 notti per visitare la città a knosso. Abbiamo parcheggiato l'auto di fronte e siamo andati a piedi in centro. Il personale é stato molto cordiale ci ha aiutato per gli orari del museo. Nella camera assegnata c'era odore di fumo e ce l'hanno cambiata senza storie.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Non più di una notte

Disponibilità massima da parte dei gestori,la hall ampia,elegante e pulita offre molti servizi ma per il resto, camere piccole, su strada rumorosa, arredi del ventennio scorso. Non ci sarei rimasto più di una notte,nè in quest'hotel nè a Heraklion che offre davvero poco rispetto alle altre belle città cretesi
Verified

8/10 Good

Samir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good

The stuff are welcoming near to the city near to the buse station going to the airport.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jérôme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Bon pour une nuit

Petite chambre, mais très bien pour une nuit
Verified

6/10 Okay

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Helt ok

Greit for en natt. Hyggelig betjening
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mélissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Super!

Bel hotel, chambres assez spacieuses, confort des lits correct (comme toutes les îles grecques que nous avons visitées ahah) et situation géographique parfaite (5 min à pieds du centre-ville et 10 min à pieds du port!) personnel très accueillant, c'était agréable!