--- title: "Hotels in Heraklion, Crete Island: 25 compared by guest rating" description: "25 hotels in Heraklion, Crete Island, ranked by guest rating: average 8.8/10, 36% rated 9 or higher. Compare locations, amenities and nearby areas." url: https://stayversus.com/en/greece/crete-island/area/heraklion/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-29 --- # Hotels in Heraklion We rank the 25 hotels within about 1.5 km of the centre of Heraklion by guest rating. They average 8.8 out of 10, against 8.8 across Crete Island, and 36% score 9 or higher. - **hotels:** 25 - **average rating:** 8.8 - **rated 9 or higher:** 36% ## Best-rated hotels in Heraklion Ranked by StayVersus score: guest rating adjusted for the number of reviews. #1 Hotel ★★★★ Heraklion ### [DOM Boutique Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dom-boutique-hotel-crete-island/) - Free breakfast - Gym 9.4 **Exceptional** 258 reviews #2 Hotel ★★★ Heraklion ### [Kastro Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kastro-hotel-crete-island/) - Free Wi-Fi - Free parking 9.2 **Excellent** 241 reviews #3 Hotel ★★★★★ Heraklion ### [Ethereal White Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ethereal-white-resort-crete-island/) - Free parking - Free breakfast - Swimming pool 9.4 **Exceptional** 37 reviews #4 Hotel ★★★★ Heraklion ### [ibis Styles Heraklion Central](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-styles-heraklion-central-crete-island/) - Free parking - Gym 9.2 **Excellent** 103 reviews #5 Hotel ★★★★ Heraklion ### [Olive Green Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/olive-green-hotel-crete-island/) - Free Wi-Fi - Airport transfer 9.1 **Excellent** 147 reviews #6 Hotel ★★★★★ Heraklion ### [Aquila Atlantis Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aquila-atlantis-hotel-crete-island/) - Free parking - Swimming pool - Spa 9.0 **Excellent** 536 reviews #7 Apartment Heraklion ### [B&K ROOMS](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/b-k-rooms-crete-island/) - Free Wi-Fi 9.5 **Exceptional** 11 reviews #8 Hotel ★★★★★ Heraklion ### [Metaxa Hotel Heraklion - Urban Boutique Living](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/metaxa-hotel-heraklion-urban-boutique-living-crete-island/) 9.7 **Exceptional** 7 reviews #9 Hotel ★★★ Heraklion ### [Artion Boutique City Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/artion-boutique-city-hotel-crete-island/) 9.5 **Exceptional** 7 reviews #10 Hotel ★★★★ Heraklion ### [Capsis Astoria Heraklion](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/capsis-astoria-heraklion-crete-island/) - Free Wi-Fi - Airport transfer - Swimming pool 8.9 **Excellent** 220 reviews #11 Hotel ★★★ Heraklion ### [Atrion Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/atrion-hotel-crete-island/) 8.8 **Excellent** 384 reviews #12 Hotel ★★★½ Heraklion ### [Lato Boutique Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lato-boutique-hotel-crete-island/) - Free Wi-Fi 8.8 **Excellent** 254 reviews #13 Hotel ★★★ Heraklion ### [Iraklion Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/iraklion-hotel-crete-island/) - Free Wi-Fi - Free breakfast 8.8 **Excellent** 83 reviews #14 Hotel ★★ Heraklion ### [Mirabello Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mirabello-hotel-crete-island/) 8.8 **Excellent** 59 reviews #15 Apartment Heraklion ### [Veneziano Boutique Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/veneziano-boutique-hotel-crete-island/) - Free Wi-Fi 8.8 **Excellent** 55 reviews #16 Hotel ★★★ Heraklion ### [City Life Port Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/city-life-port-hotel-crete-island/) - Free Wi-Fi - Free parking - Swimming pool 8.7 **Very good** 23 reviews #17 Apartment Heraklion ### [METAXA HOTEL - Urban Boutique Living](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/metaxa-hotel-urban-boutique-living-crete-island/) - Free Wi-Fi 8.6 **Very good** 10 reviews #18 Hotel ★★ Heraklion ### [Kronos Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kronos-hotel-crete-island/) 8.7 **Very good** 39 reviews #19 Hostel Heraklion ### [Intra Muros Boutique Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/intra-muros-boutique-hostel-crete-island/) 8.7 **Very good** 118 reviews #20 Hotel ★★ Heraklion ### [Athinaikon Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/athinaikon-hotel-crete-island/) 8.5 **Very good** 26 reviews #21 Hotel ★★★ Heraklion ### [Irini Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/irini-hotel-crete-island/) 8.5 **Very good** 29 reviews #22 Hotel ★★★ Heraklion ### [Marin Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/marin-hotel-crete-island/) - Free Wi-Fi - Free breakfast 8.6 **Very good** 373 reviews #23 Apartment Heraklion ### [Alcyone Studios and Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/alcyone-studios-and-apartments-crete-island/) - Free Wi-Fi - Free parking - Airport transfer 7.9 **Good** 16 reviews #24 Hotel ★★★ Heraklion ### [Olympic Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/olympic-hotel-crete-island/) 8.1 **Very good** 52 reviews [All hotels in Crete Island](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/crete-island/)[Hotel prices in Crete Island by month](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/crete-island/prices/) ## Heraklion compared with other areas of Crete Island Hotels with enough reviews to rank. Distance to the centre is the median for the area. | Area | Hotels | Avg. rating | Rated 9+ | To centre | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Chania Old Town](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/crete-island/area/chania-old-town/) | 31 | 9.2 | 71% | 52 km | | [Rethymno](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/crete-island/area/rethymno/) | 22 | 9.0 | 64% | 7.2 km | | **Heraklion** | 25 | 8.8 | 36% | 53 km | | [Hersonissos](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/crete-island/area/hersonissos/) | 18 | 8.6 | 33% | 76 km | | [Malia](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/crete-island/area/malia/) | 12 | 8.1 | 17% | 83 km | ## Compare Heraklion with - [Chania Old Town vs Heraklion](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/crete-island/area/chania-old-town-vs-heraklion/) ## Hotel match-ups in Heraklion - [**Aquila Atlantis Hotel** *vs* **DOM Boutique Hotel** Crete Island, 9.0 / 9.4](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aquila-atlantis-hotel-crete-island-vs-dom-boutique-hotel-crete-island/) - [**Aquila Atlantis Hotel** *vs* **Capsis Astoria Heraklion** Crete Island, 9.0 / 8.9](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aquila-atlantis-hotel-crete-island-vs-capsis-astoria-heraklion-crete-island/) - [**Aquila Atlantis Hotel** *vs* **Olive Green Hotel** Crete Island, 9.0 / 9.1](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aquila-atlantis-hotel-crete-island-vs-olive-green-hotel-crete-island/) - [**Atrion Hotel** *vs* **DOM Boutique Hotel** Crete Island, 8.8 / 9.4](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/atrion-hotel-crete-island-vs-dom-boutique-hotel-crete-island/) - [**Aquila Atlantis Hotel** *vs* **ibis Styles Heraklion Central** Crete Island, 9.0 / 9.2](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aquila-atlantis-hotel-crete-island-vs-ibis-styles-heraklion-central-crete-island/) - [**Lato Boutique Hotel** *vs* **Marin Hotel** Crete Island, 8.8 / 8.6](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/lato-boutique-hotel-crete-island-vs-marin-hotel-crete-island/) - [**Atrion Hotel** *vs* **Kastro Hotel** Crete Island, 8.8 / 9.2](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/atrion-hotel-crete-island-vs-kastro-hotel-crete-island/) - [**Capsis Astoria Heraklion** *vs* **Marin Hotel** Crete Island, 8.9 / 8.6](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/capsis-astoria-heraklion-crete-island-vs-marin-hotel-crete-island/) ## Areas of Crete Island - [**Chania Old Town** 31 hotels, 9.2](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/crete-island/area/chania-old-town/) - [**Rethymno** 22 hotels, 9.0](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/crete-island/area/rethymno/) - [**Hersonissos** 18 hotels, 8.6](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/crete-island/area/hersonissos/) - [**Malia** 12 hotels, 8.1](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/crete-island/area/malia/) ## FAQ: Heraklion ### Which is the best-rated hotel in Heraklion? DOM Boutique Hotel has the highest StayVersus score in Heraklion: 9.4 out of 10 from 258 guest reviews. ### Is it worth staying in Heraklion? Ratings here match the city: the 25 hotels in Heraklion average 8.8 out of 10, against 8.8 for Crete Island. 36% score 9 or higher. ### How many 5-star hotels are there in Heraklion? Of the 25 hotels we rank in Heraklion, 3 are 5-star and 4 are 4-star; 12 have 3 stars or fewer. ### Which area of Crete Island has the best-rated hotels? Chania Old Town has the highest average guest rating (9.2 out of 10) of the 5 areas of Crete Island we compare. --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/greece/crete-island/area/heraklion/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/