Matala Hostel

Enjoy 4 beach bars at this Faistos hostel

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Exterior
Exterior
Exterior
Living area
Reception

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Matala Main Road, Faistos, Crete, 70200
  • Beach of Matala
    8 min walk
  • Roman Caves
    11 min walk
  • Red Beach
    4 min drive

Room options

Comfort Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

Comfort Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Basic Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

Comfort Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Comfort Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Comfort Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Comfort Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Matala

Close to the beach.Within a 15-minute walk of the hostel, you'll find Beach of Matala and Roman Caves. Red Beach and Komos Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Beach of Matala - 8 min walk
  • Caves of Matala - 1 min drive
  • Red Beach - 4 min drive
  • Komos Beach - 4 min drive
  • Matala Caves - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Scala - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪King's Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Plaka Seafood Restaurant - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪365 ALL DAY Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Zafiria Cafe - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Matala Hostel

Enjoy 4 beach bars at this Faistos hostel
There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 4 beach bars and a bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Matala Hostel also features an outdoor pool, coffee/tea in a common area, and a communal living room.

This Faistos hostel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 24 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 4 bars on the beach
  • Deli
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Lockers available
  • Bar or lounge
Matala Hostel offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and hair dryers. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves.

Bathrooms include showers. This Faistos hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Languages

English, Greek

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Full-sized refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • 4 beach bars and 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Local maps
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

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, debit cards, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash.

Property Registration Number 1039Κ012A0177800

We should mention

  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Matala Hostel Faistos
Matala Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Matala Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Faistos

Matala Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 3 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 3 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 3 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 3 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were great...so helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Bernard

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maurizio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022