Halepa Hotel

Halepa Hotel stands at 164 Eleftheriou Venizelou Street in the Chalepa district of Chania, on the island of Crete, Greece. Chalepa lies east of the Old Town and was the former consular quarter of the city, when foreign consuls and the Cretan elite built neoclassical mansions along the coast road in the late Ottoman and autonomous Cretan State periods. Landmarks of that history, including the Venizelos family house museum and the former princely residence, are in the area, so the hotel offers a quieter, more residential and heritage-flavoured base than the busy Old Town. The hotel has sea views along the coast and is a mid-range option, with typical high-season double rates of about EUR 85-170 per night. Rooms are offered as doubles and suites with air conditioning and Wi-Fi, and breakfast is available. There is no large resort pool or spa described, so the focus is on location, outlook and a calm atmosphere. Dining is mainly outside the hotel; Chalepa has local tavernas, cafes and seafood restaurants, and the Old Town and Venetian harbour are a short taxi ride or a longer coastal walk away. Service is practical and personal, with help arranging taxis, car hire and excursions to places like Elafonisi, Balos, the Samaria Gorge and the Akrotiri monasteries, which are nearer from this side of the city. The hotel suits couples, culture-minded visitors and anyone who prefers a calm neighbourhood to the lively harbour. The city's urban beach is not directly at the door, though the coast road gives access to sea swimming spots. Chania airport is on the Akrotiri peninsula, so airport transfers from Chalepa are relatively short, and parking is easier than inside the Old Town. Visitors planning many evening meals in the Old Town should budget for taxis.