Eleftheria Hotel
Location: Agia Marina, Chania, Crete Island, 73100, Chania, GR
Star Rating: 3 Stars
Property Type: Hotels
About this Property
Discover the charm of Eleftheria Hotel, your ideal escape in Chania, just moments from breathtaking beaches.
Recreation and Relaxation
Dive into our outdoor pool or stay fit in the modern fitness center. Enjoy leisurely days with our complimentary beach shuttle, making sun-soaked shores just a ride away.
Culinary Delights
Savor delicious meals at our on-site restaurant, grab a quick bite at the snack bar, or unwind with a refreshing drink at the poolside bar or lively lounge.
Comfort and Convenience
Let your cares melt away in one of our 83 air-conditioned rooms featuring modern amenities like plasma TVs and complimentary Wi-Fi, while our dedicated staff ensures your stay is effortless and enjoyable.
Book your stay at Eleftheria Hotel now for an unforgettable experience by the sea!
Important Information
- Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
- Contactless check-in is available.
Policies
Check-in: 03:00 PM - 06:30 AM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Fitness facilities
- Free beach shuttle
- Books
- Free WiFi
- 24-hour front desk
- Terrace
- Garden
- Luggage storage
- Designated smoking area
- Concierge service
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Fitness facilities
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Television in common areas
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Pool umbrellas
- Billiards or pool table
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Snack bar/deli
- Playground on site
- Free self parking
- Free beach shuttle
- Beach umbrellas
- Beach sun loungers
- Pool sun loungers
- Books
- Wheelchair-accessible spa
- Wheelchair-accessible pool
Rooms Available
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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Garden View
2 Twin Beds
194-sq-foot room with garden views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Plasma TV
Food & Drink - Refrigerator
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Safe, phone, and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Private bathroom
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- No rollaway/extra beds
- No cribs (infant beds)
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
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Standard Room
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
193-sq-foot room with a balcony
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Plasma TV
Food & Drink - Refrigerator
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Safe, phone, and wardrobe or closet; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Private bathroom
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
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Superior Room, Sea View
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
205-sq-foot room with a balcony
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Plasma TV
Food & Drink - Refrigerator
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Safe, phone, and wardrobe or closet; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Towels not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Private bathroom
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Towels not available
- Soap
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Superior Room, Garden View
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
205-sq-foot room, balcony with garden views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Plasma TV
Food & Drink - Refrigerator
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Safe, phone, and wardrobe or closet; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Towels not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Private bathroom
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Towels not available
- Soap
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Family Room
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 4 Twin Beds
205-sq-foot room with a balcony
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Plasma TV
Food & Drink - Refrigerator and coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Safe, phone, and wardrobe or closet; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Private bathroom
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Soap
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Suite
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 4 Twin Beds
205-sq-foot room with a balcony
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Plasma TV
Food & Drink - Refrigerator and coffee/tea maker
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Safe, phone, and wardrobe or closet; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Towels not available
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Telephone
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Private bathroom
- Wardrobe or closet
- Toilet paper
- Shampoo
- Daily housekeeping
- Free WiFi
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Bedsheets provided
- Towels not available
- Soap
Guest Reviews
- Martin (9/5): - Restaurant vor Ort, gute Parkmöglichkeit Dusche war sehr klein und eng
- Getaway45118064610 (4/5): A week away in the sun - Sadly the hotel was a bit of a let down. Arrived late was told dinner was in our room fridge, 2 salad sandwiches,2 bowls of potato salad and 2 of the smallest bottles of water ever.No option of a warm drink. No atmosphere at all, indoor bar not open, food probably the poorest we've had, breakfast was dire very little choice, dinner was the same none of it was hot and choice was minimal. There aldo seemed to be an issue with flies around the food. Cleaners very noisy from 7am onwards. Water went off during our 3rd night couldnt get a shower, came back on nobody informrd us what was going off. When we did shower water flooded the bathroom floor this was in a newly refurbished room. Pool area was nice, outside bar was ok. We hired a car and stayed out of the hotel as much as possible, also we ate out as much as posdible. Very sad as the hotel looked nice and the grounds were very nice.
- V559GRdeborahe (4/5): Hotel description - The hotel describes itself as peaceful and tranquil.....definitely not. We were woken up most mornings around 7am by cleaners outside our room. Half way through our holiday a dance/yoga group arrived who were doing dance classes before 8am on the area between the rooms with music blaring. On our last day,hoping to relax around the pool for a few hours they started a class and took over the pool area. The staff in the restaurant were lovely,food is your usual buffet breakfast. The walk down to the road to the main road where the restaurants and bars are only took around 7-8 minutes and was quite a nice stroll. Not the relaxing break we were hoping for . If I wanted noise I could have gone to a big hotel.....disappointed (and tired)
- Matias (9/5): Muy buena - Es un hotel muy familiar ideal para pasar unos días de vacaciones Por momentos no salía agua a caliente
- Małgorzata (10/5): Bardzo udany pobyt. - Widok na morze Odległość od plaży
- O2550ICdavida (10/5): A lovely holiday in Agia Marina, Chania - We had a lovely holiday at this fine hotel. Great choice of food and a comfortable bedroom. The staff are kind and helpful and the area is delightful. There are critical reviews of this hotel out there but they say more about the writer than the hotel. Yes it is 850 metres from the beach but that information is clearly stated. The price reflects that as well. There is so much to do in the area.
- Edijs (10/5): - Cleaning staff could be a bit less noisy
- littlered62_12 (10/5): Eleftheria Hotel - Me & my hubby stayed here & found the hotel to be lovely we booked bed & breakfast for 2 weeks, the hotel was extremely clean & well run.The staff were all very friendly & the cleaners worked very hard to keep everywhere very clean & tidy - we had a lovely relaxing stay
- P6733WLtrevorl (10/5): Excellent Holiday - We have been to this hotel eight times and once again we had a wonderful time. The hotel is a small family run hotel. Nothing is to much trouble for the staff they are warm welcoming and friendly. There is a very good choice of food ,swimming pool is lovely with an excellent view .We will be returning next year. Cannot fault anything . Denise and Trevor Lyon
- Serge (8/5): Séjour agréable - Belle chambre spacieuse Emplacement bruyant Salle de déjeuner trop petite Attente trop longue aux machines à café Qualité de la nourriture moyenne
- Georgia (8/5): - Room was slightly slightly dated but perfectly functionable. Breakfast had lots of choice, and pool area was very nice. Access to the hotel is quite steep but still doesn’t take too long to get to the beach. Would recommend/stay again.
- 261madalinam (2/5): A big No - hello . So the hotel is the most noisy hotel we ever stay in. in the night or early in the morning was the most noise like we were in a train station. the door have a big space between and i guess that is why. and one more thing we didnt had not a single bottle of water in the room when we arrived,clearly not expecting that for a hotel like that.
- wereoffagainsoon2016 (6/5): Average 3 star hotel - Nice, clean hotel with decent facilities. We knew the location was up a long, pretty steep hill and were prepared for that as we are reasonably fit 60 somethings lol. We walked down to the bottom many times and also walked up a few times in the day. There is a free minibus transfer down/up every couple of hours but last journey up is 9pm so if you are out and about after that a taxi from the bottom to the top will cost €8- Although the first time we flagged a taxi down, he charged us 10. It isn’t lit very well for a night walk. We were half board and found that from the bottom of the hill along the main resort road, there were hardly any bars just to call for a drink, as they tended to be restaurants which were full of people having meals. This part of Agia Marina wasn’t really our cup of tea but would probably have been better if we were looking for restaurants. There were a few beach bars but towards the end of our holiday, they weren’t open after 6pm. Enough about location. The hotel itself has a nice big swimming pool and children’s pool. The pool bar has a good selection of meals/snacks and drinks and unlike another reviewer we had no issues with the music. It was quite modern. Teddy Swims, Lewis Capaldi etc. Service at the pool bar was a bit hit and miss as it wasn’t constantly manned. It was the barman that drove the minibus so he would leave the bar at certain times and nobody would stand in for him. Sometimes other bar staff would disappear only to reappear if they saw that somebody was waiting (cctv). There was a small gym but each time you wanted to use it, you’d have to go to reception on the floor below for a card to open the door and then make the return journey to take it back. Breakfast was plentiful and although not a huge choice for evening meals, what was on offer was always well cooked and tasty. The set up of the buffet area was a bit clumsy with not enough room for people to queue or pass if it was a busy time. The seating area was nice and airy with huge open doors overlooking the sea, you can also eat at outside tables. The staff were professional but I can’t say we experienced the usual Greek hospitality. The waiters barely looked at you in the restaurant, let alone smile or say good morning (the exception was 1 lovely lady whose name I didn’t get.) The cleaners did a good job but again didn’t look or smile when you passed them chatting in groups. They would reply when I instigated a Kalimera. We upgraded to a superior room which was spacious but the air con was pretty noisy. No hanging space for dresses in the wardrobe as there was a shelf underneath the rail, making anything longer than a shirt, rest on the shelf causing creasing. We always enjoy our Greek holidays and we did enjoy the meals we had and time spent around the pool but this hotel/ area isn’t one we will be back to.
- Ribeiro (9/5): A nice stay - Amazing breakfast with a good variaty of food. The rooms where very confortable and with a good space.
- ALAIN (8/5): Séjour agia marina - Nous avons passé un agréable séjour le petit déjeuner était copieux la piscine très bien mais manquait de bains de soleil au Vu du nombre de personnes le personnel très agréable la plage et les commerces étaient situés entre 800 m et 1000 m au bas de la colline.
- RachMcW66 (10/5): September holiday 2025 - Hotel was exceptionally clean and is a little out of the way, which makes for a peaceful nights sleep. Staff are really friendly and helpful. You can hire towels for the pool for €1.00 per day. Great views, as it’s on the hillside. Excellent storage in the room and walk in shower too, with toiletries and hair dryer provided. You can walk to the main area which was numerous shops, bars, restaurants and there’s also a land train service too. The walk is 15 minutes or you can use the free hotel shuttle. The food is buffet style breakfast and dinner. The snacks at lunch time are very big portions. The local restaurants serve big portions too and represent good value. You can pop on a bus to Chania, which is worth visiting both day time and evening. The only thing missing for me would be coffee/tea etc in the room to use with kettle, cups etc provided. Thanks Eleftheria, we had a lovely time.
- Piergiorgio (9/5): Ottimo - Oasi di relax (se gli ospiti di comportano educatamente, cosa che purtroppo non sempre accade), a 10 minuti a piedi dalla spiaggia ma con la possibilità di usufruire della comoda navetta gratuita messa a disposizione dall' hotel. Struttura molto ben tenuta, pulitissima, staff cortese, professionale e disponibile, camere ampie e qualcuna con una bella vista sul mare, letto comodo, Colazione abbondante e di ottima qualità, con prodotti tipici. Possibilità di cenare in hotel a buffet a prezzi contenuti. A voler essere pignoli i bagni andrebbero rifatti, la struttura guadagnerebbe ulteriore prestigio. La zona è molto triste, c' è solo una strada molto trafficata ma distante dall' hotel, dove a parte ristoranti, bar, minimarket e agenzie di noleggio non c' è nulla; per passeggiare in tranquillità (per modo di dire, vista la folla anche fuori stagione) si deve andare a Chania, che dista 15 km. Ma non è assolutamente una critica all' hotel.
- christopherwY3753KA (8/5): Comfortable holiday hotel experience - A well run hotel just a little outside the Main Street of Agia Marina on a hillside. The location puts this hotel in a quieter zone for a restful sleep away from club or bar noise, but near enough to visit the main town when needed. The hotel is well laid out in separate blocks with either a garden or a sea view. Nicely decorated, we had a good size room with firm comfortable beds and a large powerful shower room and toilet. The room was cleaned every day and towels every three days. The pool is a nice size and has enough beds for everyone, along with a nice bar area that does great pizzas and burgers for daytime eating, and the main restaurant was large with lovely sea view tables that could be inside or out depending on your choice. The buffet menu for breakfast is excellent with a huge choice of fresh meats, cheeses, breads and cereals, and of course fruits and yoghurts, along with hot options of eggs, bacon, sausage, vegetables, pancakes and such. We also tried the evening buffet which was good value and again had a nice mix of cold starters, soup, salads and dips, along with hot choices of chicken, pork, fish, pasta, mousakka and other Greek cuisine, and hot vegetables and potatoes. There were also dessert choices of cheesecakes, mousses, fruits and jellies and cakes etc. The hotel staff were great and helped us book excursions. They also answered any questions we had and were all pleasant to deal with. A minibus can be booked to take you down to the Main Street and beach front and then pick you up at later times of the day or evening, which helped a lot as the hill is steep in hot weather and a bit of a struggle to climb up. The hotel also had a small gym which was free and free air con use should you want it on, but we just left the balcony door open at night. A safe in the room can be rented cheaply and the doors are card entry and have handy buttons to set for do not disturb and clean room and check out etc. For a three star hotel I would say you get a lot for your money here. We had free Wi-Fi throughout our stay and everything we needed for our holiday. The location might be a bit remote for some and the hill could possibly be an issue although we had no problem booking the minibus in advance to get around as needed. The only tiny grumble I had was the music round the pool got very repetitive at times with endless rap mixes of 90’s records , and with the bar staff not always next to the bar and changing shifts, I think they forgot to change channels that regularly, but when I mentioned it a few times they did change the selection. A lovely hotel and great value for money.
- Barwicz (7/5): Lovelt hotel to stay in with good access to surrounding areas - Swimming pool was lovely
- Lina Evelina (3/5): - Tutto. La cameriera del piano era scortese e fingeva di non comprendere il più elementare dialogo. Dopo vari tentativi di farle comprendere che avevo lasciato la camera e poteva sistemarla ho desistito ed ho chiesto alla reception di fare da intermediaria. La cameriera, probabilmente indispettita, nel rifare la camera ha raccolto tutti i teli da bagno e gli asciugamani sporchi da terra ed invece di sostituirli li ha rimessi in uso in camera. Una cosa disgustosa. Fortunatamente c'è ne siamo accorti prima di utilizzarli per il viso e per il corpo. Teli umidi presi dal pavimento del bagno e rimessi in uso. Una follia. Abbiamo anche fatto le foto. Siamo scesi alla reception ed abbiamo fatto presente la cosa, gentilmente ci hanno fornito teli doccia ed asciugamani puliti. Ho scritto comunque la recensione perché voglio essere certa che il manager dell'albergo legga e che la cameriera debba rispondere del proprio operato. Chi lavora non può fare quello che vuole ai danni della immagine della struttura e degli ospiti. Avrei voluto dare un voto maggiore a questa struttura, ma non ho potuto per quanto accaduto.
- Lucas (9/5): -
- sandra (8/5): -
- Yasmina (9/5): Très agréable séjour, superbe accueil, j'y retournerai sans hésiter. -
- Menti Larsen (8/5): Anbefaler - Fint beliggenhet litt oppe i fjellet. Kjempe fin utsikt.
- Marek (10/5): Great place - Amazing place, great food and location, had a great time and would come back
- sylviafX3893HN (10/5): Brilliant hotel Eleftheria. Great experience - We recently came back from 2 week holiday in crete, we stayed in the Eleftheria Hotel from the 8th July to 22 July, this hotel is amazing, food great, hotel spotless, the staff worked hard and made our holiday perfect. There was a free taxi to take you down to the town or if u wished to walk it would take 10-15 minutes. We would like to thank Marios. Viorel, Dimitri and Thias for making our holiday so special you all work so hard also domestic staff We will definitely stay in this hotel again on our next visit to Crete. Thank you so much From Sylvia & Andrew from England. Room 113
- Verified traveler (10/5): Ehdottomasti tulisin uudestaan. - Hyvä hotelli, rauhallisella sijainnilla. Perus aamupala. Siistit, uudehkot tilat ja allas alue hyvä, jossa aina tilaa. Ei bilettäjille eikä huonojalkasille, koska sijaitsee rinteellä. Kävelyä about 10min ylämäkeen.
- Anna (9/5): -
- Dumitru (10/5): Top! - Bonjour, J’ai aimé tout
- Stagno (10/5): - Nice hotel and the staff it is very nice .. I go again..
- Paul (6/5): - Property location isnt easy to get to. You’ll need a private car.
- simionm996 (2/5): Threatened with legal action - Stayed in Room 513 on the 22nd of June and a few hours on the 23rd, until I decided to switch hotels and end my stay at the Eleftheria hotel due to the following reasons: - The Toilet floating valve was broken, I couldn't sleep much on the night of 22nd due to the noise it was making, someone came to repair it on the 23rd, which I find a bit odd to send someone to repair something instead of giving them another room. - The mini-bar (fridge) in the room was very noisy as well, that I had to unplug it on the night of 22nd, you just can't sleep with that noise going on and off all night. - The balcony door was stuck, you had to really push/pull hard to open or close it, and it almost felt like it could break every moment. - The TV had 7 or 8 channels, rest were locked and a few were radio I think, as there was no image on the screen. - Had breakfast, the croissants were old, clearly not made on the same day as you could feel the rancid taste. - The air conditioning had a missing panel, which is used to control in what direction the cold air is supposed to go. - I work remotely, and the WIFI had some firewall rule that was blocking outgoing UDP connections which prevented me from logging in to work (I use OpenVPN for connecting to my work place), I had to use mobile data which is obviously very slow, hence why I made the final decision to just leave for another hotel. - Found a piece of hair in the bathroom tub, therefore it wasn't properly disinfected. - Found a cicada in the room. I told them that I want a refund for the two remaining days, even though I left at 13:00 PM the next day so I just stayed one night out of four, the lady at the reception didn't want to refund, and when I sent them a mail saying that if they don't refund me, I will proceed with posting my review on all websites, tripadvisor + booking + google, etc., THEY THREATENED WITH LEGAL ACTION! Which is obviously absurd, my intention was to say clearly that if they refund, I would had changed my mind and leave it as it is, but they said that's blackmailing and their lawyer said they can sue me, how is posting your review of a hotel blackmailing? Worst hotel I've ever been at.
- B1241DQalank (6/5): Loud repetitive music. - We have had a two week holiday here, and while there are some good points to the hotel, there have also been some disappointing elements, which, for us, merited the average rating. Other guests had mentioned the irritating music, which constantly assaults the ears when around the pool side, but this can not be overstated. The constant electronic drum beat permeates every "tune" that plays on a loop, meaning you hear the same music over and over again is tantamount to torture. It proved very difficult to read a book and relax poolside as this noise is played at a volume that overrides normal conversation. In the evenings, this is evidenced by only a small group of people congregating at the bar, as most choose the option of escaping to the local town to avoid the noise. The hotel itself is a lovely modern building set on a hillside overlooking Aghia Marina, which is not a marina as we know it, but a busy seaside resort. It is full of restaurants and offers some good reasonably priced meals with stunning views. The hotel offers a free minibus to the bottom of the hill and a return, but it is often left to the barman to drive the bus! The capacity for the bus is eight people. If more than eight are waiting to come or go, then there is absolutely no bar service while he leaves the bar to drive the bus. The hotel restaurant is unlike any that we have experienced before. All meals are buffet service, including the evening meal. This shouldn't be a problem, but the restaurant closes at 10 am (breakfast) and 9 pm (evening meal) sharp! The opportunity to enjoy a leisurely evening dinner us abruptly stopped at ten to nine, when the staff approaches you and reminds you that the restaurant will close at 9pm. This leaves you with the option of catching the last bus down to the village and either a taxi back or a mile hike up the hill in the dark (there is no street lighting). We had a superior sea view room, which was very nice. However, the sea view was slightly limited due to a large overhang of the main stairwell, which protrudes away from the building, blocking part of the view. We would highly recommend hiring a car. The hotel recommended a local firm who supplied a very nice car at a reasonable price. For ten days, our car cost the same as three or for excursions. This allowed us to explore the lovely island and visit beaches and sites at our own leisure and not to the strict timetable that such excursions set. Would we stay here again? No, but others may like it.
- Verhaegen (9/5): -
- timop712 (8/5): Highly recommended! - This is a very nice hotel. Should have more than three stars. We were very pleased with the room we had and the food and the friendly staff. Very peaceful and relaxing experience. Thought about giving 5/5, but couldn't decide.
- Colin (10/5): - Lovely place great value for money I will be back
- lisaeQ6123CI (10/5): Holiday - We went half board through Jet2 holidays. We had a Superior room with a garden view. The breakfast choice was wide and great variety each day. With 1 fussy eater, even he ate a huge breakfast. The room was clean and the standard was higher than I thought it would be. Shower in the bathroom was fab. The buffet at dinner was also very good with good selection and really tasty. The hotel is 1km from Agia Marina, which is good as the hotel was quiet and peaceful. The beach is Agia Marina was nice but very busy. Staff were super friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend and would return.
- tonimcn (10/5): Lovely stay! - We’ve just got back from a weeks stay at this hotel as we where attending a wedding in the area. Before arriving I was a little worried from reading some of the reviews on here but can honestly say we had a brilliant stay! A lot of the reviews focus on it being ‘basic’ but basic doesn’t mean bad! You have to remember this is not an all inclusive, so if you’ve stayed in all inclusive previously you may think it’s ’basic’ compared but the rooms where absolutely lovely, clean, comfortable and air conditioned. The communal areas are also kept spotless. We never struggled for a sun bed on any day, there was no sun-bed wars going on (even if we came down later) the pool area is lovely and well kept. Every member of staff we encountered was friendly and attentive. The pool bar is very reasonably priced for drink and snacks and the breakfast was also fab, with a good mix of items hot and cold. The hotel is located in the hills, at the top and is a little out the way but we liked this, being away from the hustle and bustle but still in a reasonable distance. The free shuttle bus was a god send, and taxis are also easy to come by and inexpensive. You could also walk down to the town if you’re feeling energetic - we did this a few times! Lots of lovely restaurants on the Main Street, lovely beach (most beach bars let you have the sun beds for free on the beach if you purchase food/drink from them too!) Chania harbour is around 15/20 mins in a taxi and is lovely to visit. We would definitely come back to this hotel again!
- Travel745820 (8/5): Nice clean quiet hotel - We have just got back from a week stay in this hotel as our friend got married in chania. Couldn't really fault this hotel at all was really quiet around the pool. No need to rush down for sunbeds as always some available. We walked up and down the hill a few times but the hotel do put a bus on up and down every half hour in peak times. The cleaners made our room everyday which is brilliant this is obviously optional you have signs on your door. I think it would have been a nice touch to put some water in each room everyday. We visited balos lagoon this is a must visit absolutely stunning. 45euro per person from like 9 till 7 with 2 stops one at the lagoon and another at a beach so worth the money. The boat is huge with a restaurant and a bar on on. Prob was around 2k ppl onit when we went. You won't find a bad meal in crete and they don't shrimp on the portions you are always full! With a raki/ouzo on the house after every meal. You will pay 5euro tax each night you stay at the end of your visit too.
- Maria (9/5): Always a restorative and relaxing stay. Have returned many times - I have stayed at Eleftheria many times. I love the location. The staff are always lovely. The breakfasts are delicious. The rooms are basic but are clean and very comfortable. The gardens are well maintained and there are great views. You are only allowed to use the pool until 6pm. We would enjoy swimming a bit later in the evening.
- Mikael (8/5): Viihdyimme - Mukava, rauhallinen hotelli. Hyvä, monipuolinen aamupala. Kyyditys alas rantaan ja takaisin oli loistava. Allasalue ei ollut ruuhkainen ainakaan meidän reissun aikana kesäkuussa. Kävelymatkan päässä hotellista paljon hyviä ravintoloita.
- joanne-morfitt (8/5): An enjoyable stay - We stayed for a week as family of four and enjoyed our time at the Eleftharia. Check in was simple and the room is clean but basic. All of the staff at the hotel are pleasant and smiley. There’s never a problem getting a sunbed. The complimentary taxi service up and down the hill is a godsend, especially in the summer heat. We realised the hotel is a bit out the way when we booked but it’s a good 10 minutes walk to the nearest supermarket and maybe 20 to the main street in Agia Marina. Our only negatives are that the food was lukewarm at best. On the occasions we were going to buy lunch at the pool bar we decided not to as all the smokers tend to congregate in this area. It might be an idea to have a designated area for smokers and non smokers.
- kerrysK168MX (10/5): Perfect hotel - The hotel was lovely and clean, staff where very friendly , especially Thais she was brilliant always smiling nothing was to much trouble for her, and also darius behind the bar, also mini bus driver. So warm and friendly they are both a credit to the hotel. Food was alway good with plenty of choice both at breakfast and the evening meal. Swiming pool was lovely and clean , hotel is up a slight hill over looking the beach and stunning at night eating on the patio area over looking the sea and the other way beautiful olive trees. Would certainly recomend the hotel to anyone.
- Manuel (6/5): Disapointed after a previous great experience. - The location as a base to stroll around Creete and out of the crowded streets with easy parking inside the hotel area. We have been at the hotel seven years ago when we were lucky (we understand now) to stay in the main building in a nice room. Now we stayed in the last building away from the pool and central facilities. This was not a major issue but although the rooms had a great potential (with nice balconies with sea view), they were very dated, in particular the bathrooms - crying for urgent rebuild. The table and chairs in the balcony showed to be somehow old with evident signs of degradation. The AC in our room already missed some parts (although happily it worked). Staff made an effort to be friendly but we could notice it was not easy. The hotel facilities are not enough for a medium occupation - No available beds in the pool, queues for breakfast is the weather does not allow to use the outside tables. It has become a standard medium level hotel against the comfortable warm and welcoming place we stayed 7 years ago.
- Juuli (10/5): - Nätti hotla, kivat huoneet, hyvä kattava aamiainen, kiva uimaallas. Tultiin vielä uudelleen takas ja yövyttiin 3 yötä.
- Paul (8/5): Returning Customer - This was our second stay at this hotel as we also chose it last year, and will be hoping to stay again in 2026. The property is great value for money in my experience, and the staff are friendly and welcoming. The pool is of a good size as are the variety of food choices. There isn't anything we didn't like, if i had to choose something though, I would just suggest that some of the room fixtures/fittings could be either updated or repaired to a higher standard
- hollysK6597WR (10/5): 10/10 stay should be 4 star - Lindsay Alberti & sister 16 May -23 May Had a wonderful stay here for a week. The hotel is so amazingly clean, food is great and position is so lovely and quiet. The staff are fantastic, attentive and considerate. Thank you to the ladies on reception, restaurant staff and bar staff especially Akis .. thank you to all for making this a really chilled experience. Thank you to all
- Elizabeth (8/5): Short stay fine - All good Late arrival, no food available
- mariuszj2001 (8/5): Good hotel for vacation - Hotel is well situated on the hill. Good food served on breakfast and even better on dinner. Swimming pool is ok no problem with enough place. Music mostly Greek played gently. Rooms are clean. The only problem is distance to main road but hotel arranged shuttle small busses. I liked it !
- 692amandad (10/5): Excellent!! - Loved it here. Views were amazing, pool was beautiful. Staff were brilliant and couldn't do enough for you and the extra Added touch of the minibus taking us up and down the mountain at certain times. Enjoyed every second. Pool bar was better for us for food than the restaurant
- Jenna (9/5): Superb -
- Pansey1900 (8/5): Brilliant hotel - Just home from a super week at the Eleftheria. We had a room furthest away from the reception and pool area, so lovely & quiet with great views of the sea. All the staff were amazing, 2 that stood out were Thais and Ikiss (which I’m sure I’ve spelt wrongly), they couldn’t have done more for us, such a lovely pair. The pool area was lovely, though the step which was broken in an earlier review was still off bounds during our visit. The rooms on the Jet2 website which we booked with, aren’t what we arrived to, but it was clean, comfortable and had everything we needed; though lacked character. The hotel is up a hill, we didn’t walk it as we took advantage of the minibus service which runs every 2 hours. Chania old town is charming and breathtaking taking in equal measures, the bus is €2 and runs every 15-20 minutes, you have to pay the characterful cobbled streets a visit. All in all a memorable stay, we’d definitely go back, but return trips aren’t our thing so likely won’t. 9/10
- Murraysx2 (10/5): Lovely stay at Eleftheria Hotel - Arrived early morning, lovely man on reception welcomed us to the Hotel, went to our room, it was spacious and comfy, we had 116 asked for a sea view room, we got one. Breakfast was really good, lots of choice, loved sitting outside. All the staff were lovely and friendly. Nothing was a problem. Pool area was nice, plenty of sun beds. We had 10 Lovely nights there . Yes there’s a hill but it’s doable. There’s a Mini bus you can book if needed. Went there to celebrate my birthday. Just booked to go back next year.
- SirGlennbo (10/5): Wonderful Hotel - This was a last minute booking and our original choice in Chania was no longer available. How lucky we were! The hotel is situated on a hill overlooking Aghia Marina. There are 3 buildings and we were in the one furthest from reception. The room was spacious and very clean. Plenty of storage space, big shower with constant hot water, fridge, sink and hob (we didn't use), large comfortable bed, and a safe available for a small fee. We were on the ground floor so had a patio area. Large TV and good Air Conditioning. The grounds are well looked after, plenty of trees and flowers etc. The main block houses reception, dining room and access to the bar and pool area. We booked for b&b but evening meals are also available. The breakfast was plentiful and varied, offering cold meats, cheeses, salad, several types of bread, pastries, cereals, eggs etc. 4 types of fresh fruit juices and 2 coffee machines, ensuring there wasn't a massive queue for drinks in the morning. There is a nice sized pool with a bar which, as far as I could tell, was open from just after breakfast until late evening. All the staff we encountered were very welcoming and happy to deal with any questions we had. The hotel is about a 15 minute walk down to the seafront, it is a pleasant walk along a twisty road with lovely views of the olive groves, mountains and sea. The walk back is a bit more challenging, especially when the weather is hot. The hotel offers a minibus service to and from the seafront, it runs every couple of hours and has to be booked, you only have to give 5 minutes notice so this wasn't an issue.
- ROBERTO (10/5): Consigliato - Hotel consigliabile per chi cerca relax
- Angela (7/5): Good -
- Parx2012 (8/5): Basic but good value - The hotel is up a hill with some stunning views but could be scary/put you off if it weren't for the highly efficient mini bus transfers that run several times a day down into the resort. We only booked for breakfast and am pleased as the food wasn't amazing sadly. We had a room at the rear of the low rise hotel with great views across to the sea. It was a good size but could do with a refurbish. The aircon worked like a dream thankfully as it was rather hot at night. We had to ask for a kettle which was supplied the following morning, but no tea bags coffee etc. We had taken our own so that really wasn't a problem. The bathroom was clean but dishevelled...the shower curtain had seen better days. There was always room for the 4 of us to sit together around the pool which was kept very clean. One of the steps was broken and wasn't repaired whilst we were there. The bar man and lady were both very friendly and served us with a smile, the food was quite reasonable and the drinks prices were not too bad. Pool/beach towels were available at reception for 1 euro a day. All in all not too bad a place if you want somewhere to sunbathe and lay your head. Lots of great restaurants in the old town.
- andreadk2024 (10/5): EXCELLENT!!!! - The hotel was lovely and in a great location.Room was really big and kept impeccably clean.The food was absolutely delicius.All of the staff from the cleaners to reception to bar staff were lovely very friendly and helpful and made us feel very welcome.Georgia,stella,katerina,eleutheria are always helpful and friendly.Thank you for everything!!
- izzywizzy55 (10/5): Awesome Hotel so friendly and helpful - Always welcoming, 6th time back, Georgia, Stella, Katerina are always so friendly and helpful, just love it here absolutely awesome will return again. Lovely time chania town is a must, eat on the right side of the harbour food is awesome here
- KAREN (10/5): - Lovely hotel with great views of the sea. Staff are very nice and friendly. Rooms and gardens are immaculate and well kept
- Katotakis (10/5): I would stay again. - Food was very good, location was excellent. The shuttle was very helpful. The staff was very accommodating.
- Ida (5/5): Passable - I only liked the breakfast at the property. The gentleman was nice and upgraded us to a room that was nothing to rave about. Hotel is very outdated. No comforter for the beds or toiletries. But we only stayed here to sleep for one night as it was very last minute. So I appreciate the stay nonetheless and receptionist staff was very nice and helpful. Breakfast was delicious. Outdated rooms.
- deemH6068VX (4/5): Crete is amazing but hotel was disappointing - We booked a 7 day half board family holiday at the Eleftheria hotel in August 2024. We had an amazing holiday but sadly the hotel was a huge disappointment. Reasons below. Good *Breakfast was good and some days great. *Cleaning staff were always friendly and ready to assist when required. *The shuttle bus was always on time and the driver was excellent but did not speak. Only smiled occasionally. *A huge thank-you to Kevin (the holiday rep). He was amazing, friendly, funny and informed us of the best places to go. The children loved him and his recommendations were spot on. Bad *Showers were a huge disappointment due to them leaking into the bedroom on most occasions. Very dangerous and a safety concern. *We had many small flys and ants in the room. *Customer service was appalling as many did not speak English and therefore had to use google translate to assist (which was ok as was able to communicate but not ideal incase of an emergency or complaint) *Dinner was appalling as similar options were given and usually food was tepid. The only thing that changed was the salad bar. Even though we paid for half board, we opted to eat out most nights. *Barman and reception staff were not so approachable and always looked stressed which was a little sad. *Pool area was great(if you had a sun-bed). They told you off for bringing your towels from the hotel room as expected you to pay for a towel at the bar. Ridiculous really as you have paid for half board. Fantastic and delicious food is served at Tempo. A restaurant at the bottom of the hill on the corner. Food, customer service and atmosphere was excellent. Highly recommend. If you are looking for a place to lay your head then this hotel is acceptable. Don’t recommend this hotel for families or if you want to relax at the hotel. I would recommend to book elsewhere.
- daveeO7556AP (6/5): Over Rated - Booked this holiday 12 months ago, selected Superior double room. What z shock when we got there, the room was at the back of the hotel, it had been modernised but some very clever photographic editing had been made. The room was small and the bathroom again was so small only one person at a time could go in there The swimming pool is also a lot smaller then the pictures make out, the steps to get in were also broken. We opted for half board but ate out several nights as the food was not the best either. On closer looking there was a need for maintenance. The young lad in the restaurant and the cleaner were very friendly, the others all seemed grumpy
- 874nataliee (4/5): A disappointing experience - We spent 10 nights at the Eleftheria hotel and we were unfortunately disappointed. It has the potential to be a lovely place as its setting on the hill provides you with a beautiful view and it’s very peaceful….when the terrible music at the pool bar isn’t blasting out. The rooms were actually OK but needed a good clean. The floors hadn’t been cleaned from the last holiday makers and there were cobwebs all around the back of the toilet where it hadn’t been swept. The cleaning service was ok. They would give you fresh towels, empty the bin and make the beds up. The cleanliness and cleaning service wasn’t bad, it was just ok. The food at breakfast time was average. There was always fruit (watermelon, orange and then either pear, banana or nectarines) as well as yoghurt, cereals and dried fruit. If you are looking for a cooked breakfast each day then it’s not the place for you (we weren’t necessarily looking for that, it’s just an observation). Some variety of egg was always on offer and maybe bacon or beans but then the rest of it was cheese pie and maybe things left over from dinner the night before (including desserts). We always managed to find something to eat but it was just OK. Evening meals were interesting and we believed they may cater more towards Eastern European clients which is absolutely fine, just not to our taste but everyone is different. Although we paid for half board we are out most nights. The hill wasn’t an issue for us as we are quite active and it was actually a nice walk. The free bus seemed to operate frequently if you didn’t want to walk. The pool area could have been lovely. But from 11am the music started and it was pretty loud….to the point that you couldn’t listen to an audiobook through your headphones properly. The music wasn’t relaxing either, it was 90s dance remixes. Some of the staff were pleasant, Thais in particular was the only friendly one in our experience. The man who worked behind the pool bar in the evening seemed extremely rude. Most of the staff looked unhappy to be working there, which if that’s the case is quite sad. It’s not a warm, welcoming place which I’ve experienced in other parts of Greece. We really wanted to like this hotel because of the previous reviews. The saving grace was the beautiful weather. If we didn’t have that then it wouldn’t have been a great experience. Admittedly it’s a very reasonably priced hotel but in hindsight we should have paid a bit more and gone for something better. The previous positive reviews for the Eleftheria just didn’t seem to provide us with the same experience. If you just want a hotel to use as a base and you have a car then this may suit you but I wouldn’t book this in the hope you’re going to get a traditional and relaxing Greek experience.
- Maddalena (10/5): - Grazioso hotel adatto a famiglie e coppie
- Martyn (8/5): Very good -
- Melina (10/5): We had a fabulous restful time and would definitely come again! - It was very family-friendly. Had a great view, great facilities and amenities. The pool was excellent for kids and adults. The snack bar was delicious and had a good variety. The bedrooms were clean and comfortable and had great views. The location was perfect! They also have car rentals at good prices and day trips to beautiful spots at very good costs. Didn’t stay long enough!
- Stella (8/5): - Comodo a tutto Distante dalla via principale circa 10 Min a piedi Piscina, perfetta
- Anett (8/5): Very good - Nice view to the see. Transfer bus to the main street from the hotel. Good breakfast. Really small bathroom. The locks on the balcony door and on the bathroom don't work. Uncomfortable beds.
- Anna-maria (10/5): Exceptional - Cleanliness. Also amazing breakfast The gym was a bit old.
- Michalis (8/5): Very good -
- Marcello (6/5): - Hotel con buoni servizi, bella la posizione. Menù abbastanza variegato.
- Randolph (8/5): Very good - Breakfast was great and the pool area is small but very nice
- Vaida (10/5): Our vacation was great. - The hotel was in a very nice location, had a good swimming pool. Breakfast was very good, many choices and every day different meals. Everything was very good.
- Ørjan (4/5): Disappointing hotel. - When we arrived to the hotel we got a room that was dirty and crawling with ants, we tried to cancel our stay for the week due to unsanitary reasons and wanted to find alternative accomodation for the rest of our stay in Crete. The hotel staff was not willing to give us any refund but wanted to change us to a room they called an upgrade due to better view from the balcony. Same type of room and maybe a bit cleaner, but still not a room i would book again. The hotel staff could with ease have put a smile on their face when encountering guests, but it seemed as if most of them couldnt be bothered, The website states that the hotel have laundry service, but that is a third party service you have to order one day in advance. Its kind of far away from the Agia marina main street, but it is a long and only up hill if you want to walk. The restaurant/bar is expencive compared to other hotels nearby and not particulary good tasting either. Breakfast is ok, a good variety of dishes and probably the best thing we experienced during our stay. The number of sunbeds by the pool is maybe 1/5th of the hotels guest capasity, so every morning there is a race to get the best spot, snooze you looze. Pictures on the website seems to be fairly nice but is not honest, i guess the pictures are taken some years ago. All in all, my experience with this hotel is that they do not live up to what they say in their hotel info on the website, and we will not come back again.
- Evangello (8/5): Very good - It had nice views the staff where very friendly When it’s windy they close beaches
- Paul (8/5): Nice place 👌 - Size of the room Friendly staff Good food Good location Free parking Smooth check in/out There wasn't anything we didn't like really, if we had to choose though, the size of the television in the suite, the balcony furniture and some of the fittings / fixtures in the bathroom could be updated. Overall a good stay and we would return.
- Jan (10/5): Exceptional -
- Maria (9/5): Superb -
- Anu (9/5): A very good value for money place to stay! Exceptional breakfast and a nice pool. - Breakfast exceeded expectations, with a lot of choice and delicious local dishes. Pool was great! We arrived late with a car rented from Chania airport. Easy drive from the airport and welcoming staff at the arrival. Very nice stay overall! The sound of high heels against the stone floor coming from upstairs woke us up a little too early.
- Rosemary (9/5): Superb -
- Guangyi (9/5): Superb - Nice hotel and rooms. Very good view towards the see. Breakfast is good and should meet the most of people expectation. The pool is beautiful but just too cold in this season to try. Although the location is on the hill, there is shuttle offered by hotel which is not an issue.
- Sandra (9/5): Superb -
- Eino (8/5): Nice and tidy hotel for a good basic holiday! - Very peaceful, in the peaceful hillside area of Aghia Marina. Pool area and staff are 5/5 for somebody who appreciate peace and nice and tidy basic pool area. Room cleaning was excellent. Breakfast was greek style and very good. Gym is in very very bad condition, i would not recommend this hotel for gym enthusiastics. Machines are from late 80's or 90's. Not maintained and propably dangerous to use. Only 2 slow coffee machines are not enough for the hotel capacity during breakfast. And coffee is not so special.
- Maria (10/5): Exceptional -
- Aristeidis (5/5): Passable -
- Jaclyn (8/5): The outdoor spaces were beautiful and the staff helpful and friendly. - The grounds were stunning and really well maintained. The breakfast was delicious and varied throughout our stay. The rooms were very sparse in terms of creature comforts and decorations.
- Hanna (10/5): - Minibussi kyydit kävelykadulle hotellilta ja takaisin oli ihana yllätys.
- Joseph (9/5): Superb - The room and the hotel in general was very clean, the staff was very good, breakfast was quite rich and the swimming pool was safe and clean with satisfactory number of sunbeds and umbrellas. Difficult to find amything
- Peta (9/5): Superb - Everyone was really nice and friendly welcomes us to the hotel, location was great close to the beach and restaurants. The food was a little disappointing at the bar as when our food was served it wasnt very generous.
- Annabell (9/5): 3rd visit! Love the hotel and staff - This was 3rd time at Eleftheria..always going back because of the staff! They are all friendly and ready to help with any query. The housekeeping team as well is great and was really nice that the maid recognised us and took really good care of us. There is always room for improvements but generally speaking I can see the owners are investing on renovating and improving which is really good thing. To highlight in the bathroom should put hooks for towels behind the doors..the one on top of sink only good for small towel and leave big ones on the rail top of the toilet not really nice This is comment about superior rooms not sure if standard would have same design
- Annabell (9/5): Superb -
- Sergio (7/5): Good -
- Iain (8/5): Simple independent run hotel with lovely breakfast included! - We booked a single night here as our flight arrived very late to Chania airport. It was one of the few places that we could find that had a dedicated 24 hour reception staff to check in. Although other accommodations offer self check in we felt this way would be better and avoid any problems should there be any. The staff were very friendly, polite and helpful. The facility was very big and the breakfast was lovely. The room was a good size, but I felt it was perhaps a little bit dated and could use a refresh. The door to the room also didn't have any additional security i.e. deadbolt or chain which we would have preferred.
- christos (10/5): - Excellent, comfortable rooms; spacious, comfortable facilities; great views; excellent food; very friendly personnel. Great price for all of that.
- Briansal (7/5): Good -
- Liam (10/5): Exceptional -
- Birthe (6/5): Pleasant -
- Sabrina (10/5): Exceptional - The staff was friendly and helpful. Our reservation was with breakfast but we could pay and have dinner. Both breakfast and dinner had many options and we could taste the Greek cuisine!!
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