Olympic Hotel is located 15 minutes by car from the Circa-1600-BCE royal Palace of Knossos, in the heart of Heraklion, and offers rooms with city views. The hotel features both Wi-Fi throughout the property and a private parking lot nearby.
The accommodation boasts a favourable location near a port and not too far from Heraklion Archaeological Museum. This 3-star hotel is just a 5-minute stroll from Morosini Lions Fountain and a 14-minute walk from the 16th-century Koules Fortress. Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Aegean Sea, which is approximately a 5-minute drive away. There is Ammoudara Beach 3.9 km away, and Tourist Parking bus station a short distance from Olympic Hotel. For those travelling from afar, Nikos Kazantzakis airport is 10 minutes' drive away.
This property welcomes guests to 73 air-conditioned rooms. Some of them come with a satellite TV along with a mini-bar. They are appointed with parquet flooring, soundproof windows. A separate toilet, a bath, and a shower are available in private bathrooms.
The Olympic features a rich buffet breakfast in the restaurant. Guests can enjoy a drink in the large bar decorated with an open fireplace. Greek specialities are served at Amalias Kitchen, which is around 500 metres away.
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8.1
Very Good
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24-hour reception
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AM/FM alarm clock
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Morosini Lions Fountain
300 m
Minoan Theater
200 m
new Gate
300 m
Turkish Pumphouse
50 m
Municipal Art Galery
850 m
Bembo Fountain
50 m
Venetian Walls
300 m
Airports
Nikos Kazantzakis
6 km
8.1
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This property welcomes guests to 73 air-conditioned rooms. Some of them come with a satellite TV along with a mini-bar. They are appointed with parquet flooring, soundproof windows. A separate toilet, a bath, and a shower are available in private bathrooms.
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8.1
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Colin
2023-12-27
8/10
New-fashioned, functional room with a private bathroom and a shower and a hair dryer. Wide varieties of good food at breakfast. Really nice building in the heart of Heraklion.
Bob
2023-10-30
7/10
The rooms were tastefully decorated and new-fashioned, had a shower and a hairdryer in the bathroom.
Frances
2023-10-21
6/10
Rooms with a modern decor.
Extremely rude staff!
Carl
2023-10-04
7/10
Totally recommended for one night. Overall it is a great hotel and we enjoyed the stay, the location was excellent to get to the bus station. The staff are polite and welcoming people apart from the receptionist who checked us in.
E.
2023-10-02
7/10
That's an absolutely great place when visiting Heraklion for one night. The staff is very nice and welcoming. The location is good and perfect, just a pleasant stroll away from Venetian city Defensive Walls. There's a lovely bar at the hotel.
Alexander
2023-09-04
7/10
Reasonably spacious and silent room with a double bed, bathtub, as example. Breakfast with local products.
There was no fresh fruit.
Edward
2023-08-25
8/10
Functional new-fashioned room with balcony. Ideal location of the hotel very close to the old town. And adjacent to the island, the bus stop at the Knossos stop and the downstairs bar / cafe.
Elizabeth
2023-08-20
9/10
The hotel is absolutely great with welcoming personnel apart from the receptionist who checked us in. It has marvellous and perfect location outside in the street, in a shopping area. Overall fine food, plus there is Epi Chandakos close by.
Percy
2023-08-19
7/10
It made my trip to Heraklion a really comfortable experience. It was amazing base for one night. The staff were very very nice and truly friendly all the time. The hotel was located in the middle of Heraklion.
Louisa
2023-08-08
8/10
Beautifully decorated accommodation with efficient staff apart from the receptionist who checked us in. The rooms - nicely decorated, neat with bedroom, balcony plus 2 single beds. A good choice of fine food at breakfast time.
Charles
2023-07-31
5/10
Stayed in wheelchair accessible room with a double bed, buffet breakfast plus balcony, it worked well for me.
That bar was missing.
Keith
2023-07-20
7/10
A pleasant stay for a short visit. Nice food for above average and good breakfast with local products.
David
2023-07-13
9/10
Breakfast with local products and hardboiled eggs, for example. Really kind staff and the room extremely spacious with bathroom, balcony, for instance.
Hugh
2023-07-02
5/10
Location: the hotel was very close to all museums churches and monuments and shopping, the port and muzeum and all the shopping and restaurants. I was surprised at nearby Kafes Tsichlaki, they had some goodies, drinks. The room was bright, neat with double beds as well as satellite TV, I was pleased.
There was no fruit.
David
2023-06-22
7/10
Good for one night. Descent affordable hotel with polite staff members apart from the receptionist who checked us in. A wide array of above average breakfast options.
Simon
2023-06-14
8/10
Well decorated and well-equipped rooms provided with 2 single beds and fully accessible bathroom. Above average and good options for breakfast with hardboiled eggs and local products.
Reginald
2023-05-24
7/10
Extra special stay, as always. Modern hotel with functional rooms and excellent staff. The breakfasts with local products.
Steven
2023-05-12
7/10
The hotel of choice in Heraklion. Modern, low cost property. Simply perfect and handy location and satisfactory breakfast with hardboiled eggs. Nicely decorated and well-equipped room and extremely helpful staff apart from the receptionist who checked us in.
Hugh
2023-04-27
7/10
The room was nicely decorated and new-fashioned and equipped with Airco, 2 single beds, as for instance as described. Location in the heart of the city was a plus.
Deborah
2023-04-16
7/10
Plenty of fine food for meals. Location near the center area of the city, wonderful museum of heraklion and harbour and bus. Amicable and efficient staff apart from the receptionist who checked us in.
Anthony
2023-01-12
7/10
free parking and above average breakfast with local products. cool, silent room with double beds, fully accessible bathroom, as for instance, and decent location.
Keith
2022-12-28
9/10
I loved the hotel, it was perfectly clean with amicable staff apart from the receptionist who checked us in.
Dominic
2022-11-15
8/10
This hotel was a nice place for one night. The rooms were spotless with balcony, the staff were perfect. It had very central location close to Battle of Crete. I had very comfortable days staying at this cheap property...
Ken
2022-09-13
7/10
The location is very central, near bus station, Heraklion and Knossos. Professional and attentive staff as one would expect😀
Oliver
2020-11-30
7/10
It has CONVENIENT position. The restaurant was located within 800 feet.
Colin
2020-11-26
5/10
Excellent base for traveling to Heraklion and exploring local places. Moreover, bonus was free Wi-Fi.
Our bed was very uncomfortable.
Derek
2020-01-18
8/10
Just walking distance from the restaurant Peskesi. Steps away from heraklion archaeological museum.
Clarence
2019-12-25
9/10
Vranas was 5 mins walk away. Excellent base a trip in Heraklion! Honestly nothing to complain about.
