AZADE CHANIA

We loved our stay at Azade! We had a wonderful two-story suite with two bathrooms, perfect for me and my two boys. The accommodations are clean and attractive, and the decor is elegant. The location is excellent, close to the center of the old town. Best of all is the warmth and hospitality of the staff. Artemis was amazingly helpful, and we enjoyed getting to know the other staff members as well. They have a great book collection as well. On our departure day they gave us a generous breakfast bag to take. Highly recommend Azade!

We stayed in the Maisonette for a week. Its huge advantage is access to a roof terrace with loungers which includes a good shaded area. It is adjacent to a separate terrace area linked to the big suite room but there is a good degree of privacy. Note that it is accessed via a two flight external staircase from the ground floor courtyard. Given the nature of the old building , the rooms have been modernised with high quality fittings, and are all-white modern decor. Upstairs is a decent sized master bedroom & en-suite. (though space constraints means that the (super-modern) wash basin is in the bedroom). Downstairs is a large "day-bed" , table and fridge/kettle/coffee maker etc facilities. So it could cope quite well with 4 persons.||I have mixed feelings about the breakfast. There are 8 rooms , but only 3 very small round tables with hard metal chairs in the courtyard which are quite close together. . A further breakfast area is indoors. So if a family are having a courtyard breakfast , it is better to wait, or go indoors.||The hotel brings out a huge sharing two-tier rack of "mixed appetisers" to start, (It includes local pasties etc). Plus the usual fruit/yoghurt/rolls etc You can then order ala carte mains (eggs or a very nice "fennel pie". ). So a filling meal.||Its such a shame that the courtyard is not big enough to spread out and linger , and that the metal tables are quite stark.||We rather got the impression that there was an underlying minimalist/ modernist design ethic rather than prioritising "guest comfort".|||The staff are all super-friendly and helpful , which made for a very pleasant stay, and the location is great : quiet , but very close to the harbour front.|||We really wanted an outdoor terrace rather than just a small balcony , so that was our main reason for choosing Azade. (Ie somewhere to chill out during the day , as we were not planning on multiple day-trips. ) There are a huge number of "boutique hotels" in this corner of Chania alone , but how many have such space I cannot say.

What a beautiful hotel. Incredibly unique. Fabulous location in the old town. The team are amazing - they do everything to help you have a great time including making restaurant recommendations, reservations, and tour advice. We absolutely loved it.

We spent a few weeks through the Greek islands and stayed at 4 other hotels. AZADE was by far our favorite! It’s nestled in the old port town of Chania in a 17th century building that has been completely renovated. They kept the charm of the building but gave it modern beautiful rooms. It’s a small 9 room boutique hotel, the food was fabulous and our room was huge! The staff were friendly and very knowledgeable, and the manager even gave us the best recommendations for dinners. You have to walk about 200m with your luggage as there is no parking (anywhere in the old port) but it’s not a difficult walk at all. This hotel is a must and we will definitely come back again.

Azade where do I begin... Let me get it out of the way by saying this was the greatest Hotel stay of my adult life. My Fiancée and I spent 4 nights here in June and it was something neither of us will ever forget. We arrived very early due to our overnight ferry, Azade served us the outstanding complimentary breakfast and got our room ready early! From there we ate at their recommendation for basically every meal night and day. The food was off the charts regardless of where we went, the maisonnette room was stunning and comfortable with everything you could need. We were located in the heart of all the action, with a 15 minute walk to beautiful beaches to our left, and amazing dining and night life to our right. Special shout out to Artemis for helping me make plans literally months in advance as well as any given day that we stayed as guests. The staff treated us like friends and I wish I could thank them all individually by name. I am deeply grateful for this experience and if it weren't for the 7500 mile distance between me and Crete, I'd visit Azade every chance I got. 10/10 if you stay in Chania you need to stay here at Azade!

The hotel is located in the old town area of Chania and so your Taxi driver will drop you off 200 yards distant. It is a pleasant walk on cobble stones passing loads of interesting shops and restaurants. ||Upon arrival we could not have been made more welcome. Thank you Azade hotel staff. ||It is a quirky hotel converted from an old Venetian building and so the rooms can be (in our case) architecturally interesting. The rooms are large, air conditioned and all the furnishings are modern and of a good quality, our welcome included a bottle of local wine and pastries. ||We were on the 3rd floor and our terrace enjoyed the afternoon sunshine but did not have much of a view. Other 3rd floor rooms had a better view but less shade. Even in October the sun was very strong so the shade was appreciated. ||The only negative in the room was the lack of storage space for clothes but we managed okay. The wardrobe was adequate. ||Let me tell you about the breakfast, it was amazing, extensive with lots of choices, you will not need a big lunch if you have a big breakfast. ||We would stay in the Azade again and are very pleased to recommend it to you. It is very conveniently located in the old town and again I will praise the staff for their welcome, help and attention to detail. ||The staff really understand about customer services and they get it right. Thanks again Azade Hotel

Spent 3 wonderful nights in a 3 story Maisonette. Manager Santos & his team know how to treat you special. From arrival to departure they were attentive and helpful. Santos even made us a huge bagged breakfast when we needed to leave to the airport at 4 am! ||The hotel is a restored 16th century property that is unique in design and lovely. The linens on the bed and excellent mattress made for a wonderful night sleep. If you book a Maisonette you’ll find on the first floor a full bath, lounging couch (which can be used as a bed), dining table, storage space and coffee bar/fridge. On the second floor is another full bath, king bed and more storage. On level 3 is the rooftop terrace (you access it from a private staircase just outside your unit). Each night we sat back to watch the sunset and drink wine. Lovely!||This hotel is 5 minutes walk from the Talos Square, which is where you meet drivers for Chania adventures or rides to the airport etc. You are situated in Old Town and like all the hotels in Old Town it is not possible to have pick up and drop off at front doors. To us this was the pedestrian friendly charm of Chania, but if you require a vehicle to drop you directly in front of a front door to a hotel then you’ll need to look for lodging outside the Old Town.

It is a stunning hotel, beautifully decorated, quiet, comfortable and right in the heart of the old town. Amazing breakfast with generous freshly made-to-order portions catering for dietary requirements such as gluten-free. The staff though are the highlight welcoming you like family, recommending places to visit and great restaurants to have dinner. Nothing is too much trouble. The rooms are well-appointed and the whole place is spotlessly clean. Beach towels are available on request and there is free parking nearby only a few minutes walk as the old town is closed to vehicles. I would come here again and this has been the pinnacle of our three week trip and has made our first time in Crete very special.