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Hotel Handakas

Malevizi guestrooms with balconies

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

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Pool
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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September, 3, Ammoudara, Malevizi, Crete Island, 71414
  • Ammoudara Beach
    18 min walk
  • Pankritio Stadium
    6 min drive
  • General University Hospital of Heraklion
    9 min drive
  • Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis)
    12 min drive

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Shower

Quadruple Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the area

Malevizi

Close to the beach.Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Malevizi hotel, you'll find Ammoudara Beach and Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas. Pantanassa and General University Hospital of Heraklion are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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

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

Malevizi guestrooms with balconies
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. A terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff are also featured at Hotel Handakas. Free self parking is available.

This Malevizi hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 33 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hotel Handakas offers 33 accommodations. Rooms open to balconies. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers. This Malevizi hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access.

Languages

English, Greek

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee daily: EUR 5 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Swimming pool

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 23-inch LCD TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Bathroom

  • Shower

More

  • Phone
  • Safe (surcharge)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 12:30 AM

Check-out

Check-out before noon

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 22 lbs per pet)
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 5.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Breakfast fee: approximately EUR 5 per person
  • In-room safe fee: EUR 1.5 per night
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 5.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
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. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard.

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.
  • Pool access available from 10 AM to 6 PM.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply. To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Hotel Handakas Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 53 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 53 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was very difficult to find (from airport) Even GPS took us to a different place)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

mic

Liked: Staff & service
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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

6/10 Okay

Dogbum, UK

Liked: Staff & service
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...

6/10 Okay

travelers , North America

Liked: Staff & service
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)

6/10 Okay

Ian, London, UK

Liked: Staff & service
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.

4/10 Poor

Rita, UK

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
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.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Isabella, London, UK

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
molta semplicità, persone ottime! vicino alla fermata del bus e vicino alla spiaggia, la struttura ha una buona piscina!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sitio familiar, agradable
La relación es muy buena
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Maria Paola

Piuttosto semplice e spartano, da rinnovare,ma buono il rapporto qualità prezzo.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ottimo per una notte
Buono ma macchina obbligatoria
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Doris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Alexander

Disliked: Room comfort
Preis-Leistung sind ok
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

linda, paris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
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
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

honey, Paris

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
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.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

laokim, Montpellier

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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).
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

maud

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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.

10/10 Excellent

Hotel Handakas, Gazi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2017

4/10 Poor

dan, rouen

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017