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Hotel Handakas

Malevizi hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Outdoor pool
Front of property
Terrace/patio
Bar (on property)
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
    Airport transfer
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Non-smoking
    Non-smoking
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Free parking
    Free parking
Main amenities
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Room service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Garden
  • Multilingual staff
  • Concierge services
Feel at home
  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Elevator
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning)

Room options

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Standard Room | Cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room | Cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Triple Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
  • 25 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Shower

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Single Room | Cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Single Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
September, 3, Ammoudara, Malevizi, Crete Island, 71414

What's nearby

  • Ammoudara Beach - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Historical Museum of Crete - 7 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Heraklion Port - 9 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Heraklion Archaeological Museum - 9 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Palace of Knossos - 11 min drive - 11.9 km

Getting around

  • Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) - 12 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Πετούσης - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Havana Beach Bar - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Heaven Beach - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Uncle George tavern - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Ορθοπεταλιές - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Hotel Handakas

At Hotel Handakas, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Heraklion Port and Palace of Knossos. For a bite to eat, guests can check out Snack Bar, which serves Greek cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights include a bar/lounge, a terrace, and a garden.

Languages

English, Greek

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 33 rooms
  • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 12:30 AM
  • Check-out time is noon

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in 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
  • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
  • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
  • If you are planning to arrive after 12:30 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Pets

  • Pets allowed (1 total, up to 22 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals welcome
  • Specific rooms only, restrictions apply*

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms

Parking

  • Free onsite self parking

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available each morning (surcharge)
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Barbecue grills
  • Room service (limited hours)

What to do

  • Beach nearby
  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Beach sun loungers
  • Beach umbrellas

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Swimming pool

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 23-inch LCD TV

Home comfort

  • Climate-controlled air conditioning and heating

Sleep well

  • Crib/infant bed (surcharge)

What to enjoy

  • Balcony

Freshen up

  • Shower only

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Phone

More

  • In-room safe (surcharge)

Special features

Dining

Snack Bar - This buffet restaurant specializes in Greek cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. 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 - 29 February, EUR 1.50 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 March - 31 October, EUR 3.00 per accommodation, per night

Optional extras

  • Breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately EUR 5 per person
  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
  • Safes in guestrooms can be used for EUR 1.5 per night

Children & extra beds

  • Cribs/infant beds are available for EUR 5.0 per night

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Pool access available from 10 AM to 6 PM
  • Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Policies

This property accepts credit cards.
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.

Also known as

Hotel Handakas Hotel
Handakas Malevizi
Hotel Handakas
Hotel Handakas Malevizi
Hotel Handakas Malevizi
Hotel Handakas Hotel Malevizi

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Handakas offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Hotel Handakas does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Hotel Handakas?
Yes, there's a pool. Guests have pool access from 10 AM to 6 PM.
Are pets allowed at Hotel Handakas?
Yes, pets are welcome, with a limit of 1 total and maximum weight of 22 lbs per pet.
Is parking offered on site at Hotel Handakas?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Hotel Handakas?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Handakas?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 12:30 AM. Check-out time is noon.
What is there to do at Hotel Handakas and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities like cycling, boat tours, and scuba diving. Hotel Handakas also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Hotel Handakas?
Yes, Snack Bar offers Greek cuisine.
Does Hotel Handakas have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a balcony.
What's the area around Hotel Handakas like?
Hotel Handakas is located a short 18-minute walk from Ammoudara Beach.

Hotel Handakas Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

7.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Was very difficult to find (from airport) Even GPS took us to a different place)
1-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Budget hotel
If you just need a quick stay before a flight this may work. The staff was nice but rooms are old and dated. If your on a tight budget this may work for you but not for a relaxing time or family hotel.
mic, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

One night
I stayed here with my wife and daughter as our flight was arriving in Crete at stupid o'clock in the morning and our main hotel for our stay would not have room ready until after 14:00.. This was all due the airline changing the flight times.. I opted for the Handakas due to its good reviews and its location being over the room from our primary hotel... The staff are lovely and seem like they cannot do enough to help you.. That was a great welcome to Crete and one we remembered thoughout our stay and to this day.. The room we had was a little knackered but we made the best of it seeing as it was only going to be for about 8 hours so we could get out heads down for a little while then get some breakfast and them decamp to our hotel across the road...
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Thanks Sophie
We have been so well served with a free extension of stay by Sophie that we cannot give a bad review. The room was average size with AC & balcony. They were a moisty smell in the room. We found the solution by cleaning the filthy AC filters. The people who clean the linens are surely smokers because the sheet had a strong cigarette smell (should be a easy solution). Beside that all was OK and close to your need. Just 5 min. Walks you can pick the bus #1 (next to Castro Hotel) to the airport (1.70€ from the machine)
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Conveniently situated for a quiet stay
The hotel was quite OK, however our big complaint was the internet access. The description on your site says Stay connected Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi , Free wired high-speed Internet Unfortunately the was no wired connection in any room as far as we could determine (very little English spoken by any of the staff) and although we were the closest room to the router, the WiFi was flukey and seemed to cut out completely late at night. With 5 devices requiring internet access we found it extremely frustrating and often visited a nearby bar which had good free access just to stay in touch. No power point to charge any device - had to buy a multi socket adapter or disconnect TV power. Also the breakfast although adequate offered exactly the same fare every day of our 11 day stay and the family found this a bit boring. Their yoghurt and honey was delicious.
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Dirty place
Horribly dirty room looked like it hadn't been cleaned for ages. Grapes in the sink, black hair in the shower cabin and only a drizzle of a shower (no way to wash hair). Breakfast was Ok and there was a nice garden but it doesn't really help if you have to sleep in a dirty room with broken bed linen, can't take proper shower and the bathroom itself is disgusting. It was cheap but we left in the morning to never come back because stay in such a place really spoils the experience. Wouldn't go back even if offered to stay for free.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff and homely feeling
The downside is it's distance from Iraklio city. It takes a while with the bus but it goes directly to the airport and the beach is close by. Actually the hotel is located at the end of the western beachstrip from Iraklio. The staff was very friendly and the have computers that have internet free to borrow. It is family friendly with games and books to borrow. The owners don't speak english so it can be a language barrier but we could stay there several extra nights and the roomcharge was the same as the first night with the booking from Hotels.com. I strongly rekommend it if you like a cheaper and worthy option. To get there take bus 6 (that goes both from central Iraklio and the airport, I think) and press the stop button when you see Pythias cafe on the left. There will be a sign to the hotel to the left from the main road.
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10/10 Exceptional

JUST LIKE HOME!
Felt like I was at home at Hotel Handakas! The staff are so nice and friendly even though some of them don't speak English. I was a single female traveling by myself, and I felt very safe. The breakfast wasn't anything to call home about but nice that it was there. It's close enough that you can walk to other places to eat and the beach is ten minutes away. I would recommend this to someone who has kids, or just needs a cheap place to stay.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Example of Greek hospitality
Friendly hotel run by very nice Greek family. Basic condition but good value for money. Hotel is situated not far from the exit to highway, so if you plan to rent a car and make day trips, Handakas is good place to stay.
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8/10 Very Good

molta semplicità, persone ottime! vicino alla fermata del bus e vicino alla spiaggia, la struttura ha una buona piscina!
7-night family trip
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8/10 Very Good

Sitio familiar, agradable
La relación es muy buena
3-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Petit établissement simple et calme - il n'y avait pas beaucoup de clients - et très propre. A recommander pour un court séjour ou pour une étape.
14-night romance trip
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8/10 Very Good

3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Piuttosto semplice e spartano, da rinnovare,ma buono il rapporto qualità prezzo.
Maria Paola, 2-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Ottimo per una notte
Buono ma macchina obbligatoria
Antonio, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Doris, 1-night trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

8/10 Very Good

Preis-Leistung sind ok
Alexander, 1-night family trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Si e no.
Hotel vicino al corso principale di Amoudara (chiamata dai ragazzi del posto Amoudramma), vanta di una bella piscina all’aperto ma la struttura in se è vecchiotta e in alcuni punti malandata. La figlia del proprietario è l’unica a saper parlare inglese e non è molto presente in hotel, la stanza piccola e maleodorante (di chiuso soprattutto). Siamo stati lì una settimana ma solo per dormire, trascorrevamo le giornate sulla spomaggia o visitando le zone limitrofe.
6-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

Hôtel très chaleureux près de la mer
Hôtel très chaleureux proche de la mer (à environ 7min) personnel adorable Hôtel à moins de 15 min d’Heraklion
linda, 11-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

Hôtel accueillant
Les personnes travaillant là-bas sont très accueillantes et chaleureuses. Rien à redire. Juste attention au petit-déjeuner, il n’est pas notifié que c’est inclu ou pas et ça vaut 5€ par petit-déjeuner.
honey, 11-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Hôtel d'appoint pour 1 nuit
Le personnel est très gentil (parle pas bien l'anglais) et serviable. L'hôtel est un peu vieillot mais il fait le job pour 1-2 nuits en appoint. On peut y arriver après une arrivée tardive de l'aéroport (compter 23€ de taxi).
laokim, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

Un accueil très chaleureux, des chambres propres mais vieillottes, très bonne omelette. Suffisant pour un passage mais un peu juste pour un plus long séjour.
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Hyggelig, familiedrevet hotell
Rolig, vennlig. Jeg bodde der utenom sesong, som et utgangspunkt for å løpe i fjellene på Kreta. Dermed var hotellet rolig og fint. Servicen var utmerket og jeg fikk all den hjelpen jeg trengte i resepsjonen.
Hotel Handakas, 5-night trip
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4/10 Fair

proximite de l aeroport pour repartir
Hotel tres peu cher , pour une nuit suffisant , accueil sympathique. Mais le coté vieillot de la chambre et de la salle debain explique le prix. La piscine n avait pas d eau......et le petit dejeuner du matin a 5 euros en supplement est certainement le moins bon que nous aillons eu en crete sur une semaine d itinerant.Par contre proximité de l aerroport pour repartir.Et pas loin a pied du centre d ammoudara.
dan, 1-night trip
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