ヴィラ アルハネス(Villa Archanes)

Such a gracious host. We had an unfortunate event with our ferry ride into Crete and arrived at 1am instead of 5pm. The owner kept in contact with us the whole evening and greeted us with a smile (and Raki!) at 1am. He also served us a little sweet that his mother handmade. Its a beautiful historic charming stay in a breathtaking hillside village. It is not far from Knossos Palace.

Lovely property that reveals itself once you open the outside doors. A lovely courtyard with a pool in the middle and about a dozen rooms lining the periphery. The rooms are pleasant but a bit rustic with wood beam ceilings and lots of nooks and crannies. The staff was super helpful and pleasant, and the optional breakfast for 10euro pp was worth it. Our stay was a bit marred by a very loud group of guests, but that wasn't the fault of the staff.

This B&B is perfect for people wanting to experience the countryside of Crete. It's well situated, and the host is very helpful in suggesting things to do, like walking routes for example. His best advice was to tell me to go to any restaurant in the town centre because they're all good (he was right). If you are not fit, you should have some means for getting to and from the town centre because it's a 600m steep grade walk back to the villa. The rooms are fairly basic but clean and well-equipped. They would be ideal for a small family or a group of friends.

Stayed for 2 nights during a recent road trip in Crete. This was very "different" accommodation ( but in a good way!). The apar**ents are rustic and built on the site of old farm. They are simply furnished but have everything you need for a comfortable stay and there is plenty of room ( ours had 3 bedrooms) so suitable for a group of people. The main bedroom was was accessed using some very steep stairs which would not be suitable for anyone who has difficulty walking and the bathroom is downstairs. Friendly welcome from the staff and the apar**ents are set around a nice pool. Easy downhill walk to the centre of Archanes which is a foodie heaven.

We went with my family because of a wedding at Archanes. We only stayed for one night and we regret it. The rooms where nice and clean. We found nothing missing from the rooms and it was well organized. The staff was super friendly and I will try to repeat my visit again. The children really enjoyed the pool and the fact that the yard was closed helped to not be afraid of losing any of the kids.

The location is great to explore Knossos and surrounding area of Heraklion. It is away from the busy city. It is a quite oasis of calm. The apar**ent is simply beautiful. The village of Archanes is easy to access by bus from Heraklion for 1.90€ and the bus will take you to Knossos as well. So all in all a perfect location and a lost beautiful oasis of calm. A real Gem.

Very pleasant accommodating. stunning property in great location.

Staff very friendly and helpfull, villa beautiful, quiet and secure. Pool was very nice to have.

From the moment we walked in the door we knew we chose the right place. Friendly, comfortable and quaint. We can’t wait to go back!!