Chania (Chaniá) is the largest city of western Crete, a port of about 108,000 people with a Venetian harbour, an Ottoman-era Old Town and easy access to Samaria Gorge, Balos and Elafonisi.
Accommodation overview
Chania accommodation clusters in a handful of areas. The Old Town around the Venetian harbour, Topanas and Splantzia has boutique hotels in restored Venetian and Ottoman houses, all walkable to the lighthouse, the Municipal Market and the old shipyards. Nea Chora, just west of the Old Town, has budget hotels beside a city beach, while Chalepa to the east is a quieter former consular district with sea-view hotels along Venizelou Street. Westward along the coast road, Agii Apostoli, Kato Daratso, Kato Stalos and Agia Marina lead to the beach resort strip of Platanias, Gerani and Maleme, with adults-only and family resorts. Further west, Tavronitis and Kolymbari offer quieter resort stays near the Rodopou peninsula. East of town the Akrotiri peninsula holds Stavros and large new resorts near Chania airport, and to the east in Apokoronas the villages of Kalyves and Almyrida have small beach hotels. July and August are the busiest months; May-June and late September-October have milder weather and lower rates.
- Budget
- EUR 20-95/night, hostel bed to one- to three-star double (~$23-109 USD)
- Mid-range
- EUR 85-170/night, three- and four-star town and beach hotels (~$98-195 USD)
- Luxury
- EUR 250-700/night, five-star Old Town boutique, spa and beach resorts in high season (~$288-805 USD)
- Where to stay
- Old Town and the Venetian harbour for first-time visitors without a car; Nea Chora for a beach within walking distance of the centre; Platanias or Agia Marina for resort beaches and nightlife; Kolymbari or Almyrida for a quieter coast; Akrotiri and Stavros for new luxury resorts
Hotels by budget
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Budget-friendly
Mosaic Urban Rooms
Urban rooms south of the Old Town walls, a short walk from the municipal market and Kydonias street.
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Studio and suite accommodation on Agion Deka Street in the Old Town, close to Splantzia square.
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Hostel just outside the Old Town walls with dorm beds and private rooms and a shared kitchen; dorm beds start around EUR 35 in season.
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Budget hostel in Lentariana, east of the centre, with dorm and private rooms and good bus links to the Old Town.
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Two-key budget hotel on Akti Papanikoli, the Nea Chora seafront, a few steps from the beach and its tavernas.
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Small beachside hotel in Nea Chora, close to the sand and a 20-minute walk from the Old Town.
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Budget hotel at Nea Chora beach, on Monis Gonias Street between the shore and the main road.
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Modest hotel on the coast road in Kato Stalos, a short walk to the beach.
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Small hotel with sea views in Kato Stalos, close to the beach and the Agios Nikolaos chapel headland.
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Three-key hotel at Maleme, near the beach and the Maleme German war cemetery.
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Small hotel in the hillside Prophitis Ilias suburb on the Akrotiri peninsula, with views back over the bay of Chania.
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Hotel on the Akrotiri peninsula near the coast road to Stavros and the airport.
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SanSal Boutique Hotel
Boutique hotel in the Topanas quarter of the Old Town, close to the western harbour front and the Venetian walls.
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Boutique hotel on Theotokopoulou Street in Topanas, a quiet lane of restored Venetian and Ottoman houses behind the harbour.
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Boutique hotel in the Old Town on Moschon Street, a few minutes on foot from the Venetian harbour.
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Boutique hotel in the Old Town historic quarter, with rates that typically start around EUR 140 in season.
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Hotel on Zambeliou Street, one of the main lanes of the Old Town running parallel to the harbour.
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Small boutique hotel in the Old Town on Moschon Street, between the harbour and Splantzia square.
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Small hotel on Bettolo Street in the Old Town, within walking distance of the Venetian harbour and the covered market.
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Old Town hotel on Episkopou Dorotheou Street, near Splantzia square and the cathedral quarter.
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Small hotel in the Splantzia quarter of the Old Town, set back from the busiest harbour-front streets.
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Apartment-style accommodation at Katehaki Square on the eastern side of the Old Town, rated four keys in Greek listings.
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Four-key city hotel in central Chania a few minutes from the covered market and the Old Town.
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Three-key central hotel on Tzanakaki Street, within walking distance of the municipal gardens and the Old Town.
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Hilton-branded 48-room city hotel opened in 2025 with a seasonal outdoor pool, restaurant and 24-hour gym, about 15 minutes on foot from the Venetian harbour and Nea Chora beach.
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Four-key hotel on Kissamou Street at the Nea Chora edge of the centre, with a short walk to the beach and the Old Town.
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Hotel on Venizelou Street in the Chalepa district, the former consular quarter east of the Old Town, with sea views along the coast.
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City hotel on Venizelou Street between the Old Town and Chalepa, near the Chania public gardens and the Agios Ioannis quarter.
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Resort-style hotel with a pool on Agion Apostolon Street in Agii Apostoli, a short walk from the sea.
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Village-style hotel with bungalows on the main road in Daratsos, about 5 km west of the centre.
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Beachside hotel on the Agia Marina strip, the busiest holiday area west of Chania town.
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Resort hotel with a pool a short walk from the beach at Agia Marina.
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Beachfront hotel in the Solimar group on the Agia Marina coast.
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Beach hotel on the road between Agia Marina and Platanias, with direct access to the sand.
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Suites and village-style apartments near the Agia Marina beach, suited to families and longer stays.
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Three-key suite hotel in Kato Stalos on the coast road between Chania and Agia Marina.
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Village-style sister property to Porto Platanias Beach Resort, set among gardens near the Platanias seafront.
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Beach resort on the Platanias coast road, close to the village centre and its restaurants.
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Three-key beach hotel in Platanias, a short walk from the main strip of tavernas and bars.
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Beach resort on the Gerani coast with a pool and sea access.
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Beachfront resort in the Solimar group between Gerani and Maleme.
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Aquapark and beach resort hotel at Maleme, popular with families, about 20 km west of Chania town.
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Four-key boutique hotel in the village of Kontomari, inland from the Maleme coast.
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Four-key beach resort at Kolymbari with a seafront setting and gardens.
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Three-key beachfront hotel at Kolymbari, a short walk from the village harbour and tavernas.
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Beach hotel in the Solimar group on the Kolymbari shoreline.
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Hotel on the Akrotiri side of Chania, east of Chalepa, within reach of the Venizelos graves viewpoint.
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Four-key resort hotel in Almyrida beside the village beach.
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Beachfront hotel at the centre of Almyrida, steps from the sand and the village tavernas.
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Family beach resort on the Kalyves coast in Apokoronas, close to the river estuary and the village.
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Hilton Chania Old Town Resort & Spa
Newly opened 85-room Hilton resort on Akti Kanari, about a five-minute walk from the Old Town, with a rooftop infinity-pool bar and a spa with hammam, saunas and steam baths.
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Adults-only 34-room boutique hotel in Nea Chora with a rooftop terrace, a pool and a spa, a short walk from Nea Chora beach and the Old Town.
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Suite hotel in a restored Venetian mansion in Topanas, listed by Greek directories in the luxury boutique bracket.
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Five-star hotel and spa in a converted historic leather works at the edge of Chalepa, within walking distance of the Old Town.
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Family-oriented Luxury Collection resort with a private beach, a children's club and a family pool, offering suites, bungalows, pavilions and villas near Chania airport road.
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Adults-only 83-room Autograph Collection beachfront hotel with two pools, a spa, the all-day Zeen restaurant and a beachside raw bar, designed after the Venetian shipyards.
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Adults-only beachfront resort and spa on the Agii Apostoli coast west of Chania town.
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Large beachfront resort and spa on the Platanias waterfront, around 11 km west of Chania town.
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Five-star beachfront resort and spa on the Platanias coast with several pools, restaurants and a large spa.
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Adults-only beachfront resort and spa at Gerani, west of Platanias.
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All-inclusive style beach resort between Tavronitis and Kolymbari, on the quieter western coast.
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Resort at Kolymbari with a sports and leisure focus, on the coast near the Gonia monastery and the Rodopou peninsula.
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Beach resort and spa on the Kolymbari coast on the western side of the Rodopou peninsula approach.
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Adults-only luxury resort in Stavros on the Akrotiri peninsula, part of Hilton's Curio Collection, near the cove where Zorba the Greek was filmed.
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Marriott luxury resort and spa on the Akrotiri side near Chania airport.
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Boutique hotel and suites in Almyrida, a fishing village with a long sandy beach in Apokoronas, in Greek listings placed in the luxury tier.
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Choose your base based on your interests and travel style.
Old Town and Venetian harbour
Hilton Chania Old Town, SanSal, Casa Modiano, Casa Delfino, Domus Renier, Nostos and Serenissima sit inside the old quarters of Topanas, Splantzia and the harbour front, within minutes of the lighthouse and the Municipal Market.
Best for: First-time visitors, couples, car-free stays
Nea Chora
Hotel Danaos, Christina Beach, Elena Beach, Akali and Chania Flair line the streets behind the city beach, about 15-20 minutes on foot from the harbour.
Best for: Beach days with easy access to the Old Town
Chalepa and the east side
Halepa Hotel, The Tanneries Hotel & Spa and Hyperion City Hotel are in the quieter Chalepa district along Venizelou Street, near the Venizelos family house and the public gardens.
Best for: Quiet stays and Cretan history
Agii Apostoli, Kato Daratso and Daratsos
Domes Noruz, Domes Zeen, Atlantica Kalliston and Okeanis Golden are on the coast about 4-6 km west of the centre, with city buses to the Old Town.
Best for: Luxury beach stays near town
Kato Stalos and Agia Marina
Elotis Suites, Relax, Atrion Resort, Alexandra Beach, Solimar Turquoise and Marika are on a busy coastal strip with tavernas and a sandy beach, roughly 8 km from Chania.
Best for: Families, value beach holidays
Platanias, Gerani and Maleme
Porto Platanias, Minoa Palace, Santa Helena, Myrion, Solimar Aquamarine and Creta Princess form the main resort coast about 10-20 km west of Chania.
Best for: Resort holidays, nightlife in Platanias
Tavronitis and Kolymbari
Euphoria Resort, Cavo Spada, Avra Imperial, Grand Bay and Chryssana Beach are on a quieter stretch of coast near the Rodopou peninsula, around 25 km west of Chania.
Best for: Quiet resorts, drives to Rodopou and Balos
Akrotiri peninsula and Stavros
Hotel Akrotiri, Monte Vardia, Creta Vitalis, the adults-only Aulus Chania Resort and JW Marriott Crete lie east and north-east of the city, close to the airport and the Stavros cove.
Best for: Airport access, new luxury resorts, quiet coves
Almyrida and Kalyves (Apokoronas)
Aloe Boutique, Almyrida Resort, Almyrida Beach and Kiani Beach Resort sit in two beach villages roughly 20-25 km east of Chania.
Best for: Village beaches, rental-car trips
Our top picks
Handpicked recommendations for every type of traveler.
Hilton Chania Old Town Resort & Spa
Newly opened 85-room Hilton resort on Akti Kanari, about a five-minute walk from the Old Town, with a rooftop infinity-pool bar and a spa with hammam, saunas and steam baths.
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Adults-only 34-room boutique hotel in Nea Chora with a rooftop terrace, a pool and a spa, a short walk from Nea Chora beach and the Old Town.
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Boutique hotel in the Topanas quarter of the Old Town, close to the western harbour front and the Venetian walls.
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Boutique hotel on Theotokopoulou Street in Topanas, a quiet lane of restored Venetian and Ottoman houses behind the harbour.
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Suite hotel in a restored Venetian mansion in Topanas, listed by Greek directories in the luxury boutique bracket.
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Boutique hotel in the Old Town on Moschon Street, a few minutes on foot from the Venetian harbour.
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Get the best deals and avoid common mistakes.
Book 2-3 months ahead for July, August and Orthodox Easter week, when Old Town boutiques and the beach resorts fill first; compare free-cancellation rates on Booking.com or Hotels.com with the hotel's own site.
Choose the area by trip type: the Old Town or Nea Chora if relying on walking and buses; Platanias, Agia Marina or Kolymbari for a beach resort; a rental car is needed for Almyrida, Kalyves and the Akrotiri resorts.
Greek hotels add a per-night climate resilience fee paid on arrival; it is often not in the listed rate, so confirm the amount before booking.
Chania airport (CHQ) is on the Akrotiri peninsula about 14 km from the Old Town; taxis and the airport bus run to the centre, and some resorts offer transfers, so check before booking.
Light sleepers should ask for an upper-floor or back room in the Old Town, where harbour bars and lane restaurants stay busy late in summer.
Many Old Town hotels sit in pedestrian lanes with steps and no lift; luggage is usually carried the last few hundred metres, so ask about arrival access and cobbles.
Several resorts, including Domes Noruz, Myrion, Atlantica Kalliston, Chania Flair and Aulus, are adults-only; families should check the age policy before booking.
Many beach resorts close from November to March, so for a winter trip look at the Old Town, Nea Chora and Chalepa, where hotels stay open year round.
Hostel dorm beds at Cocoon City Hostel and Kumba Hostel typically cost under EUR 45 in season; confirm late check-in if arriving on a night flight or ferry.
Alternative accommodations
Beyond traditional hotels, consider these options.
Guesthouses
Family-run guesthouses offer authentic local experiences and often include home-cooked meals. Great for cultural immersion.
Serviced apartments
Ideal for longer stays or families. Kitchen facilities help save money and provide flexibility.
Hostels
Budget-friendly option for solo travelers. Dorms and private rooms available with social common areas.