Elia Palatino Hotel

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Hot Tub, Sea View | View from room
Deluxe Room, Balcony, Sea View | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Suite, 1 Bedroom, Hot Tub, Sea View | View from room
Suite, 1 Bedroom, Hot Tub, Sea View | In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
$93
$81 nightly
$93 total
Total with taxes and fees
Feb 16 - Feb 17

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Zampeliou 34, Crete Island, Chania, 73100
  • Place, Old Venetian Harbor
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Chania Lighthouse
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Chania Central Market
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, Balcony, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Large Twin Beds
  • Sea view

Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Large Twin Beds
  • City view

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Hot Tub, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 484 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Sea view

Classic Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Large Twin Beds
  • City view

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About the neighborhood

Chania

With a stay at Elia Palatino Hotel in Chania (Old Town Chania), you'll be steps from Old Venetian Harbor and 13 minutes by foot from Nea Chora Beach. .This guesthouse is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Golden Beach and 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Kalamaki Beach.

What's nearby

  • Old Venetian Harbor - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Maritime Museum of Crete - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Chania Lighthouse - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Chania Central Market - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Agora - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

  • Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Galileo Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ταμάμ (Tamam) - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Remezzo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Amphora - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Elia Palatino Hotel

Adults-only guesthouse with a rooftop terrace, steps from Old Venetian Harbor
Elia Palatino Hotel offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and safes. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and bidets.

This Chania guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 7 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a ferry terminal shuttle.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 10 per person

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Mediterranean architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal, airport, and bus station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Zampeliou 32 street- Elia Zampeliou Hotel]
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternate location: [Zampeliou 32 street- Elia Zampeliou Hotel]
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 0.50 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 2.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 10 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 30 per room (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Elia Palatino Adults Guesthouse Chania
Elia Palatino Adults Guesthouse
Elia Palatino Adults Chania
Elia Palatino Adults
Elia Palatino Adults only
Elia Palatino Hotel Chania
Elia Palatino Hotel Guesthouse
Elia Palatino Hotel Guesthouse Chania

Elia Palatino Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 106 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 106 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 106 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 106 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 106 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing Location & Great Value

We really enjoyed our stay in the suite at Elia Palatino. Reception is in a sister hotel a couple doors down and it is staffed 24 hours which was great. We were able to safely store our luggage until our room was ready, and we could pop in at any point to ask questions or get help with anything. The room itself was nicely appointed and the balcony views of the harbor were beautiful. My only complaint is that we went to use the wine glasses and discovered they were dirty and unwashed. We ended up using the water glasses instead.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful hotel in the most ideal location for a first time traveler like myself. All of the staff were very nice and helpful throughout my stay! I had a one bedroom king suite (3rd floor, so yes there are some stairs!) with a private balcony overlooking the harbor. Absolutely stunning views! The town itself is very walkable and the Elia sits from and center directly on the Chania Harbor! If you were looking at this hotel, don’t second-guess it and just book it you won’t regret it!
Hotel lobby/reception is located on the back side, opposite the harbor
View of Hotel from harbor
One bedroom king suite, very spacious. Comfortable bed!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect for the view of the harbour. Nice and central too.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay in Chania was the most memorable part of our two week trip to Greece and this hotel was part of that amazing experience! We had a clean, beautiful room with a port view in front and were able to step right into the alleys and excitement when we walked out the back. Breakfast was amazing and just a few short steps down a pretty alley from this hotel. Staff was all helpful and friendly. I would 100% recommend staying here! ♥️
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed at this hotel in late September on our return from a stay on the south coast. Great location overlooking the Venetian harbour in the old town. We booked a deluxe room with balcony and sea view, I feel we had one the smaller versions of this room grade (called Lord) after inspecting the photos on the hotel website. The room was a little jaded but the bed was large & comfortable, clearly the room has a high occupation rate and it shows. Given that it promotes itself as a 'boutique' hotel we found very few 'boutique' features - maybe the bathrobes help to qualify its 'boutique' status? Sadly 'boutique' is a very over-used and miss-used word these days, perhaps 'shabby chic' would be a more fitting description. The room had a small coffee machine but only 2 coffee pods and no milk or coffee whitener. The young man who checked us in provided a small jug of fresh milk and was apologetic about the amount of coffee pods supplied adding that it was company policy not to offer more than 2 and added that the hospitality tray would not be refreshed during our 2 day stay - not very 'boutique'! The bathroom desperately needs a refurbishment. Black grouting in the shower base suggests a poor cleaning regime along with mould in the toothbrush beaker, yuk! Towel rail fell apart when I put the towels on it!, is this 'boutique'? Reception desk was manned by staff whose attitudes ranged from not bothered to helpful.
Mould in toothbrush mug, glad I looked before using!
Poor maintenance
Coffee pods limited to 2 only for a 2 night stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nazif

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel didn't fulfil our request for the arrangements of the beds even though we asked for well in advance. And they didn't communicate about this. They also didnt do anything to compensate this. The hotel personel was kind and helpful. But the hotel management was just ignorant.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room with the most incredible views from the balcony. Considering how loud and busy the harbour is the sound proofing muffled it well, but I’d still recommend ear plugs for sleeping. Breakfast is a short walk away and has a nice buffet with absolutely lovely staff. The front desk is a few doors up at the sister hotel, and again the staff are very helpful and welcoming. Housekeeping was superb, do remember to pop a sign on the door so they know you’re ready for the room to be serviced. Be warned that the stairs are wooden and lots of them given the age and nature of the building! So many amazing places to eat so very close by, and a little supermarket just round the corner. There’s noise in the morning when all the delivery vans arrive for the waterfront businesses, but not too early- you’ll be up anyway looking at the sun on the gorgeous harbour from the balcony!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darryl

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view was amazing and we had a large balcony. It was in the heart of old town and we had easy access to everything. Only thing negative was the wi-fi was slow but with the amazing view we did not mind. Breakfast was good. We would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Katerina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is just perfect and our room was so pretty! Lots of great places to eat and drink just outside our door.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was clean and accessible to old town Chania. It is a great location and the view of the harbor was wonderful. We were in the "Duke" room which was more spacious than the "Lord" room my son rented. There is no elevator at the property, You must climb stairs and if you rent a car there is no parking associated with the property. Street parking is crowded and limited
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paschalis, Rochester

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mehmet Rifat

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic views, grät location. Very upscale
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

JANE

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Huge wonderful room with magnificent view
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great choice for old town Chania Harbor stay.

Great place to stay on the old town harbor front. Everything was great, and even though we arrived late, they came back to check us in. Hot showers, comfy bed, and a balcony to watch the people on the harbor. We would certainly recommend to anyone looking for a great place to stay. There is no parking close, but a garage and street parking is a few blocks away.
Ceiling!
Harbor at night to the right of hotel balcony
Harbor at night to the left of hotel balcony
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hasib

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful place and overlooking olde town harbor and restaurants. The room was the size of three rooms and had a large jacuzzi. The balcony was great to sit and people watch and watch the sunset. We will definitely stay here the next time we visit Chania!
Balcony View
Restaurant under the hotel balcony
View of the restaurants along the harbor
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raquel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good hotel with awesome view.

Excellent stay with a wonderful view of the harbor. The breakfast is typical American & Mediterranean type. The terrace is good but the best view is from the balcony. Please be aware that there is no parking at the hotel and you must walk in from where the taxi drops you off… 100 yards.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the best hotel we stayed in Greece. Highly recommend it. It is a great location, plus you have a balcony and a great view of the harbor. We will come back here.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay. The room was incredible! We did splash out for the sea view jacuzzi tub suite, and very glad we did so. Such a convenient location for good shopping, great restaurants, and seeing the older side of Chania. Really enjoyed the options at breakfast and learning all the local pastries and tears. Would absolutely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025