Cretan Villa Hotel & Apartments in Ierapetra Crete.

We stayed two nights at Cretan Villas. We arrived in a rainstorm. There was a mistake on our end with the reservation, but the owner graciously accommodated us. He guided our day trip plan and we followed his recommendations, passing through some beautiful mountain towns, visiting a cave church, and driving to a charming beach on the Libyan Sea. We were delighted with our room; small but comfortable and decorated uniquely with some very fun art. The town charmed us with its family oriented easy going vibe. We loved sitting in one of the beach cafés, watching the sea and the people. We would definitely return and highly recommend Cretan Villas. Use the website to book your stay for the best rate.

Best experience so far in Crete, the owner is an exquisite person always ready to give tips. The place is amazing and the room was perfect and clean, the Wi-Fi is included, the bathroom beautiful, the air conditioner silent and powerful.

Very lovely villa with comfy attractive decor. The location is superb for all in Ierapetra and great for walking about. We had no problem finding parking nearby. The best was the friendliness of owner Manos who was full of info and good advice. We loved it here! Room was artfully decorated and clean and comfortable!

Nicely renovated old townhouse in the center of Ierapetra in a quiet pedestrian zone. The rooms are cozy and decorated with local designs. There is a lovely patio that invites to sit and relax. Everything very clean, roomservice is daily with fresh towels etc. ||The owner is friendly and helpful with recommendations for trips, beaches, trips and restaurants. ||There is no breakfast served but there are plenty of places for a coffee or full breakfast just around the corner.

A beautiful oasis in Ireapetra. My room, the only one with a balcony, was just gorgeous. Impeccably clean, lovely furnishings. A family concern for decades, Manos runs the establishment like a well oiled machine! His local knowledge of course, second to none, but his enthusiasm, his attention to detail and care for his guests, I’ve not experienced before. Getting my airport transfers sorted, taxis to local beaches, recommendations for restaurants, plug adapters, to name but a few! |This is a hotel run by someone with a big heart. |Five stars goes no where near what this hotel deserves.

We visited Cretan Villa in July 2023. We had made a booking for us (couple) and our 3 year old son. The owner was NOT friendly and welcoming. He was upset that we had a child with us. To be fair, the booking.com listing was mentioning somewhere in the end of the long description that kids younger than 4 years old are not allowed, but Booking.com showed us the property although we had selected that we have a child in the criteria.|The owner told us that they accept kids at the hotel, but not through Booking.com. So, he cancelled our reservation through Booking, and still gave us the room for a slightly cheaper price than what we had initially booked the room for (that corresponded to 3 adults, instead of 2 adults and a child). He told us that he could keep the whole amount of our reservation and then let us without a room. With all these comments, the check in process became unpleasant. |The room was nice and clean, but a few small things leave you with a bitter feeling. For instance, the light in the bathroom switched automatically off every 5 seconds. Thus, you need to move your hand every now and then for the light to switch on. There was a constant unpleasant smell in the bathroom. To switch on the air condition, you have to use the door key. They have done that so that you don’t leave the room and leave the air condition open. We wouldn’t do that as we respect the environment, but it creates a level of complication and a negative feeling. The second day the owner told us that a towel is missing from the room!! We had used the towel in the toddlers’ pram so that our son doesn’t sweat too much (we were there during a heatwave), and we had no intension whatsoever to keep it.| The room was clean and there is a great breakfast place opposite of the hotel. Parking was a constant problem, maybe because it was high season. However, the biggest problem was the mentality of the owner that leaves you with an unpleasant feeling. Unfortunately, I don’t recommend Cretan Villas.

Cretan Villais a little gem. It’s a beautiful traditional Cretan building made of stone. The rooms are traditional and spotlessly clean. There is a beautiful patio covered by the grapevine and all the communal areas are full of character and wonderful artefacts. The owner, Manos, Has an excellent knowledge about the town and the island. Almost all of the guests return year after year. That’s the highest recommendation of all

what a lovely place to stay in the center of Ierapetra! Manolis is a great host, super friendly and relaxed. The rooms are sized and desinged perfectly. there is also a very nice common area with a nice shadow and books it is easy to park, find coffee, food and drinks around