Ourania Apartments

Location: Kato Gouves, Hersonissos, Crete Island, 70014, Hersonissos, GR

Star Rating: 8.6 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - anytime

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Instructions: This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). To arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in.

Amenities & Facilities

• Full-service spa
• Health or beauty spa nearby
• Area shuttle (surcharge)
• Arcade/game room
• Free WiFi
• 24-hour front desk
• Terrace
• Garden
• Luggage storage
• Concierge service
• Wheelchair accessible
• Outdoor pool - seasonal
• Picnic area
• Free airport transportation
• Snorkeling nearby
• Bicycle rentals nearby
• Hiking/biking trails nearby
• Scuba diving nearby
• Breakfast available (surcharge)
• Television in common areas
• Arcade/game room
• Scooter/moped rentals nearby
• Library
• Safe-deposit box at front desk
• Multilingual staff
• Mountain biking nearby
• Full-service spa
• Smoke-free property
• Pool umbrellas
• Ecotours nearby
• Billiards or pool table
• Tours/ticket assistance
• Free wired internet
• Area shuttle (surcharge)
• Snack bar/deli
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
• Beach umbrellas
• Beach sun loungers
• Pool sun loungers
• Cave exploring/spelunking nearby
• Reception hall
• Health or beauty spa nearby
• Wheelchair-accessible pool
• Handrails in stairways
• Food and water bowls
• Upper floors accessible by stairs only
• Well-lit path to entrance
• Stair-free path to entrance
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle

Rooms Available

• Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  4 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

  538-sq-foot individually decorated room, balcony/patio with mountain and garden views

  
  

  Layout - 2 bedrooms, living room, and dining area

  Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access

  Entertainment - 32-inch TV with premium channels

  Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, cookware/dishware, and toaster

  Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, a hair dryer, and towels

  Practical - Safe, desk, and phone; cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and climate-controlled heating

  Smoking And Non-Smoking, pet friendly

  Room is accessed via exterior corridors

  Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

  Max Occupancy: 5 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Satellite channels
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Toaster
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Separate dining area
  • Free WiFi
  • Balcony or patio
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Smoking and Non-Smoking
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Local maps
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Freezer
  • Ice maker

• Superior Apartment

  1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

  431-sq-foot individually decorated room, balcony/patio with partial sea and garden views

  
  

  Layout - Bedroom, living room, and dining area

  Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access

  Entertainment - 32-inch TV with premium channels

  Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, cookware/dishware, and toaster

  Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, a hair dryer, and towels

  Practical - Safe, desk, and phone; cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and climate-controlled heating

  Smoking And Non-Smoking, pet friendly

  Room is accessed via exterior corridors

  Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Satellite channels
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Toaster
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Separate dining area
  • Free WiFi
  • Balcony or patio
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Smoking and Non-Smoking
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Local maps
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Freezer
  • Ice maker

• Superior Studio Suite

  1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

  377-sq-foot individually decorated room, balcony/patio with partial sea and garden views

  
  

  Layout - Separate dining area

  Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access

  Entertainment - 32-inch TV with premium channels

  Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, cookware/dishware, and toaster

  Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, a hair dryer, and towels

  Practical - Sofa bed, safe, and desk

  Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and climate-controlled heating

  Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) available

  Smoking And Non-Smoking, pet friendly

  Room is accessed via exterior corridors

  Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Satellite channels
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Toaster
  • Sofa bed
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Separate dining area
  • Free WiFi
  • Balcony or patio
  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Smoking and Non-Smoking
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Local maps
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Freezer
  • Ice maker

• Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

  431-sq-foot individually decorated room, balcony/patio with mountain and garden views

  
  

  Layout - Bedroom, living room, and dining area

  Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access

  Entertainment - 32-inch TV with premium channels

  Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, cookware/dishware, and toaster

  Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, a hair dryer, and towels

  Practical - Safe, desk, and phone; cribs (free) available on request

  Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and climate-controlled heating

  Smoking And Non-Smoking, pet friendly

  Room is accessed via exterior corridors

  Connecting/adjoining rooms can be requested, subject to availability

  Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • TV
  • Telephone
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Satellite channels
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Toaster
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Separate dining area
  • Free WiFi
  • Balcony or patio
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Separate bedroom
  • Smoking and Non-Smoking
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Local maps
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Freezer
  • Ice maker

Guest Reviews

• Matteo (10/5): - Ottima struttura, situata a poca distanza dalla capitale Heraklion, perfetta sé si vuole qualcosa di comodo all’aeroporto. A pochi passi dal mare, in posizione tranquilla, consente di spostarsi per Creta da una posizione geografica centrale, grazie anche alla vicinanza alla superstrada. I mini appartamenti sono molto belli ed il contesto della struttura è veramente bello, curato immerso tra gli ulivi. Sicuramente consigliato anche per famiglie
• Lia (10/5): - Great apartment and location. Very close to the beach and plenty of restaurants. 10 min. walking to the bus stop to go to Heraklion or airport. Recommend to stay.
• Gerd (8/5): - Kleine, gepflegte Anlage, macht einen guten, ordentlichen Eindruck. Das Badezimmer hätte eine Renovierung nötig. In der Küche hätten wir uns über eine Kanne gefreut (das ist offenbar in Griechenland kein Standard). Achtung: Klimaanlage kostet extra (6€ am Tag) Personal war sehr freundlich.
• Verified traveler (6/5): - Autrement belle établissement Propre et proche de la Mer
• Chelsea (8/5): 5 nights with friends - We loved our stay at Ourania Apartments. Service was great, staff were super friendly and helpful. The apartments we stayed in were slightly older but still fine. We had a lovely big balcony which was amazing. I think there are also newer apartments in the same complex which look much more modern which would be ideal for our next stay. The apartments are only a short walk from the beach and restaurants so location was perfect! Couldnt have been happier in terms of value for money - couldnt believe how little we paid for 5 nights! I would recommend!
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Friendly personnel!!!!! Great value for money!!!!!
• Lourdes (10/5): - Muy bien ubicado,cerca de la playa y también de la carretera para desplazarse a diferentes puntos.Muy tranquilo y muy agradable.
• Mickael (10/5): Très bel hôtel, bon rapport qualité/prix - Séjour de deux semaines en Crète, dont une passée à Kato Gouves à Ourania Apts. Après un soucis rencontré à l’arrivee, nous avons été logés pour une nuit dans un autre hôtel. Malgré ce petit désagrément, le responsable nous a gentillement relogé pour la suite de notre séjour dans un appartement neuf. Très aimable et souriant, le manager a tjr été à l’écoute. De manière générale, tout s’est très bien passé. Emplacement idéal pour visiter une partie de l’ile et proche de la mer.
• Verified traveler (8/5): Would recommend to a friend! - We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Ourania Apartments. The complex is very picturesque with a beautiful pool, the staff are lovely and extremely hospitable, the location is perfect (being less than 5 minuets from the beach and wonderful restaurants), and we especially loved the wild cats that roamed the area. The apartments themselves, although are very basic and fairly bare, are kept very clean and bedsheets and towels are replaced regularly, and have all the basic necessities for comfortable living. There is no real faulting Ourania — although I would say for future guests — be wary of hidden fees for things that seemed to be advertised as included but in fact come at a cost i.e air conditioning, safe, etc.
• AN (10/5): - Second stay. Would book again. Quiet. Good location. Close to sea, bakery, restaurants and supermarkets.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Mooi opgezet complex. Veel groen, mooie bouwstijl, straalt rust uit. Zowel aan voor als achterkant een zitje, waardoor je altijd kunt kiezen voor zon of schaduw. Appartement is vrij basic. Goed schoon. Goede service en vriendelijk personeel. Eerste dagen heel slecht geslapen door de hardheid vd bedden. Met opdekmatras werd dit beter. Het complex ligt wel wat afgelegen. Directe omgeving vh complex komt wat verwaarloosd over. Complex ligt ook direct onder landingsroute wat wel geluidsoverlast geeft. Ook het geblaf van honden (op afstand) gaat de hele nacht door.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Lovely friendly staff, spotlessly clean, fab pool and close to all amenities 2nd visit and plan to return soo soon
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Pulizie frequenti e ben eseguite. Personale cordiale e disponibile. Stanze spaziose e luminose. Non è vicino alla spiaggia e gli orari della lavanderia sono un po' risicato.
• Katrina (10/5): - Lovely hotel 3 minutes walk from nice beach the staff were realy friendly Pool was clean
• véronique (6/5): - C'est vrai, c'est pas cher! Mais il faut savoir qu'à 15 kms à droite de l'aéroport, vous aurez un avion au dessus de vos têtes toutes les minutes...Peut-être n'étions pas dans le meilleur appartement, il était impossible de rester sur le balconnet puisque nous avions la fenêtre de la salle de bain et...toilettes de nos voisins juste à côté et un autre balconnet à 2 mètres. La promiscuité nous a beaucoup dérangé. Sinon, le personnel est très sympathique.
• Jorge (8/5): Gouves en un día - Apartments muy modernos y lindos, comodos
• Anita (8/5): - Sehr nettes Personal. Appartment ca 10 Min vom schönen Sandstrand entfernt.
• Verified traveler (6/5): - Very nice spascious apartments friendly staff room cleaning every other day, comfortable beds... A/c under request...
• Charles (8/5): Great family spot. Big rooms for Europe - It was perfect for a family of 5. The price was right. The staff was always there when we needed anything. Plus they had security at night, but you didn’t feel as if you needed it.
• Ruth (10/5): Excellent! - We had at wonderful stay at the Ourania apartments with our young family, the staff were very helpful and the apartments were immaculate, i would highly recommend these apartments and I look forward to returning in the future,thank you Kostas and your lovely staff!
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Personnel très accueillant, chambre très propre, calme, proche de la mer et des restaurants...
• John (8/5): - Room was a bit on the small size in the living area with only 2 ring elec hob for cooking (studio appts very cramped) but an ideal base when only really using room for sleeping. Rest of complex was good inc bar/catering, staff excellent and reasonable choice of bars and eating places within 15 mins walk (as was the beach). Pool area was big enough for us when going out of season
• helmut (10/5): ensemble tres calme et tres bien entretenu - malgré un temps maussade, tout s'est bien passé, établissement à 1/2h de AG Nokolaos. conseil ne concernant pas l’hôtel, j'ai loué une voiture chez europcar, le loueur m'a dit que beaucoup de gens se faisait rayer la voiture avec des clefs, vandalisme.. j'ai pris une assurance qui a doublé le prix de loc de la voiture, je n'ai pas vu de voiture rayées
• Ingelise (10/5): Skønt ophold på ourania. - Super ferie. Der manglede dog føntørrer og der var ikke mulighed for tilkøb af net i lejligheden som der ellers var beskrevet.
• Paola (10/5): mare incredibile - Tutto bene! Con pochi accorgimenti, l'angolo cottura poteva essere reso maggiormente funzionale. Pulizia dell'appartamento pressoché quotidiana. Zona piscina molto curata. Consigliato.
• Layton (8/5): Charming hamlet - The hotel consists of an enclosed compound with about two dozen individual apartments arranged around a few courtyards and laneways. It really feels like a charming, immaculately kept hamlet. It is also great value, but be aware that air conditioning is an extra 6 Euros per day. WiFi is free at the pool and bar, but that also costs extra to have in your room. The complex does not have a private beach front. You stroll about 5 minutes along a country lane to get to a small but charming beach with beautiful surf. It feels like the Greek version of visiting my grand mother's place. It also felt "authentically" Greek, at least relative to the image of a charming Greek village in my mind's eye.
• Marie (10/5): Lovely place to stay - Love the Ourania apartments, staff fantastic and friendly.
• Verified traveler (8/5): Bien situé et très calme - Serviette changées tous les 2 jours, établissement propre et personnel aimable et aidant
• Verified traveler (8/5): Lovely apartment close to the beach. - Apartment good for a short stay. Nearby tavernas, Island bar the best. The area of Gouves not great, you need a car. Buses go past but if they are full you have to wait 30 mins+ for the chance of another that also maybe full.
• Verified traveler (10/5): proche de la plage mais environnement decevant - aparthotel tres bon rapport qualité prix. cependant l’environnement est vilain
• Kenneth (6/5): Airport convenient, found excellent Traverna near b - arrived late from Spili to reduce the time to drive for early morning flight to Athens
• Verified traveler (10/5): Séjour au top! - L'accueil était parfait, et le personnel à disposition pour tt renseignements. l'appartement propre et fonctionnel situé à 5 minutes d'un bon restaurant (mylos). Un très bon séjour passé à l'ourania je vous le recommande.
• eva (8/5): - Schöne dezente Anlage, toller Pool, alles sehr sauber und freundlich und eigentlich ruhig. Einziger Nachteil: liegt in Einflugschneise. Wer lärmempfindlich ist, hat ein Problem. Wir würden es aber auch mit kleinen Kindern wieder machen.
• Mirza (8/5): Grazioso Hotel/Apartments a 300m dal mare - Siamo stati una settimana ospiti, eravamo 8 adulti ed un bambino di 2 anni e mezzo, ci siamo trovati bene sin da subito con il personale che ci ha accolto quasi a mezza notte dato che nn sapevamo l'indirizzo esatto (colpa nostra), il personale ci ha assegnato gli alloggi di circa 35mq con un piccolo soggiorno con lato cucina, una camera da letto e bagno con doccia. La mattina abbiamo potuto apprezzare la vera bellezza di questo posto molto tranquillo che ha dei piccoli prati con dei ulivi (il tutto molto curato) e una piscina per i pigri che non si vogliono allontanare verso le spiagge. Subito sopra la piscina vi è la parte del bar che prepara per chi vuole anche la colazione ad una cifra modica, con libero accesso al wi-fi a tutte le ore di giorno e della notte.
• Olivier (8/5): Excellent rapport qualité prix - Nous y avons passé une seule nuit; arrivés tard à Heraklion et en partance le lendemain pour Chania notre choix s'est porté sur cette résidence de tourisme qui propose des appartements propres avec le juste confort nécessaire et pour un excellent rapport qualité-prix. Difficile à localiser en pleine nuit; le GPS nous a été bien utile.
• marie-jeann (10/5): A recommander. - tres bon sejour, personel accueillant et à l écoute. hotel tres agreable,tres propre, proche du bord de mer et des commodités,commercants,restaurants, loueurs de voitures. rapport qualité -prix tres appréciable.
• Saby (8/5): Un très bon séjour à Kato Gouves - Bon accueil malgré l'arrivée tardive (minuit 40) ; en anglais seulement, le personnel ne parle pas français. Appartement suffisamment spacieux pour 2 personnes (1 chambre avec lits jumeaux + un séjour avec une banquette lit. Equipement un peu juste pour 2 personnes mais complet et en bon état ; la propreté très satisfaisante. Petites fenêtres très isolantes. Si on dort la fenêtre ouverte, ne pas s'étonner d'être réveillée par le chant du coq et de la présence d'insectes volants (moustiques, papillons, bourdons, ...) : normal, on est à la campagne ! Piscine, un peu petite mais suffisante pour se rafraîchir. Bungalows sur 2 niveaux, 1 appartement par niveau.
• Alex (8/5): Structure accueillante et agréable - Bonnes prestations pour cette structure : les appartements sont bien et les structures annexes (piscine, bar...) sont très bien entretenues. La proximité d'Héraklion et de nombreux restaurants sont également un plus. Le séjour a donc été très agréable. Si j'ai l'occasion de retourner en Crête, j'y ferai certainement escale mais vu les distances à parcourir pour atteindre certaines destinations (gorge de Samaria, la côte sud...), il est peut-être préférable de prévoir plusieurs étapes hôtelières durant le séjour.
• Laurence (10/5): bien situé - très propre et agréable - étions 2 adultes et 2 enfants (mai 2015) : un très agréable séjour à Ourania, le personnel est accueillant, le site est super propre. Les dames de ménage passent tous les jours et changent les draps tous les 3 jours. Un seul bémol pour la douche peu pratique car il n'y a que le réceptacle posé au sol, sans paroi qui entoure la douche. Environ à 200 mètres de la mer. Des commerces à proximité ainsi que de très bonnes tavernes...... En bref : on recommande !!!
• Verified traveler (8/5): très bien entretenu.personnel très accueillant - Hôtel chaleureux d'un bon rapport qualité prix. Les prestations proposées sont correctes et le personnel est toujours prompt à rendre service.
• AMG & JPG (8/5): Very Nice - We very much enjoyed our stay at the Ourania Apartments. The apartments are set well back from the main road from Heraklion and close to beaches, small shops. supermarkets, restaurants, car hire etc. Well kept gardens. Nice to find a kettle and toaster at the apartments. Requested not to use tap water in the kettle etc so required to buy bottled water but very cheap at local supermarkets. No hairdryer, cloth, tea towel or washing up liquid in the apartment but soap in the bathroom. Milos restaurant is very good (only complaint - portions too big). Bus stop 13 on main road in walking distance - easy to travel to and from airport, to Heraklion town, to Hersonissos and bus available from Heraklion Bus Garage to visit ancient Minoan ruins at Knossos. Breakfast available at the bar cafe and salads till early afternoon (both very good). Timing of our stay was nearing the end of the season and the local shops were very quiet/some had closed down already but still 'all happening' in Hersonissos and Heraklion shopping areas. Would recommend staying at Ourania Apartments.
• Roger and Milci (10/5): Pleasant Apartments. Nicely laid out. - Gardens, swimming pool area, bar area and rooms kept very clean. Bed linen and towels changed very frequently. Roads around are rough but not far to bus stop, sea front and shops and tavernas. Everyone very friendly. Car parking. Free WiFi. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
• Stephen (6/5): Nice hotel near the beach, pity the room is drab - Suites are nicely set out, in a villa-like arrangement, and the pool area is nice. Sadly, there is no internet in the room, and though it has a kitchenette and sitting area, the layout is uninspiring and there are nearly no decorative touches, giving the place a drab feel. No shower curtain so the whole bathroom gets wet when you shower, a pet peeve of mine. Still, the price was excellent and it technically is a suite with kitchenette, so if you don't need internet in the room it could be a great deal.
• waynecoach (8/5): - We got what was expected.air conditioning and safe were xtra
• Verified traveler (10/5): Good clean hotel - Good value hotel 10 mins from the beach and from bars and restaurants in Kato Gouves. Friendly staff, pool bar with good access to wifi. Always clean and pleasant and quiet by the pool.
• Pam (8/5): Quiet and friendly - Quiet apartments, decent size with separate bedroom. Small balcony on the 1st floor which would have been nicer if bigger but great sunset views facing west. Free wifi by the pool and in the bar and friendly staff. Pool was quite cold (well it was beginning of May) but clean and not very busy that time of year. Cost for late checkout was quite pricey but very convenient.
• Robert (10/5): Comfortable clean friendly Ourania - Found the Apartments without too much difficulty. Very pleasant and welcoming on arrival. Bright and clean.
• Verified traveler (10/5): Great place at a great price! - My mom and I spent 12 nights at Ourania during our recent (and first-ever) trip to Crete. It was wonderful. The staff were helpful and friendly, our room was clean and the property looked great. It was close to the bus stop to Heraklion and Chersonissos, and the beach, without being in the center of all the noise. If you like slower-paced, relaxing hotels, this one's for you.
• Alison (8/5): Excellent out of season base for exploring - Well run and designed apartment hotel, near to supermarkets and restaurants (no evening meals at the hotel itself). Set back off the beach and close to the main highway with bus stop, a good place to use as a touring base. 20 mins from the airport - planes do come in overhead but they are landing, so not too noisy. A reasonable library of paperbacks (mainly English, some German). I was there in May and there was plenty of space and peace, not sure how noisy it would be in high season. See their website for information, which was accurate. They will email driving directions if you need them.
• ray (8/5): peace and quiet - Gem of a place, peaceful, friendly, clean, well worth a visit.
• Sally (8/5): Ourania Apartments, Gouves, Crete - Lovely apartments, well looked after and designed like a small village. Peaceful location but with numerous taverners and a couple of supermarkets within a 10 minute walk. Pool area very nice with lots of sunbeds, although not enough if everyone wanted one but as most people go sight seeing, that's not really a problem. Linen and towels changed a couple of times a week but zero cleaning done within the apartment so you have to clean up after yourself! A really lovely place to stay if seek peace and quiet.

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