Hotel Akrotiri

Hotel Akrotiri is a small budget hotel at 127 Profiti Ilia Street in the hillside suburb of Kato Prophitis Ilias, on the Akrotiri peninsula east of the city of Chania in Crete, Greece. Prophitis Ilias is best known as the site of the Venizelos graves, where Eleftherios Venizelos and his son are buried, and for its viewpoint over the bay and the Old Town of Chania, which makes the area popular for sunset visits. The hotel offers views back across the bay of Chania, and the elevated position gives a calmer, more residential setting than the harbour area. The Old Town and Venetian harbour are a short drive or taxi ride downhill, roughly 10 to 15 minutes, so visitors without a car should plan on taxis or local buses. Accommodation is offered as double rooms and suites with air conditioning and Wi-Fi, and breakfast is available. Typical high-season double rates are indicatively EUR 45-95 per night, which keeps the hotel among the more affordable options in the Chania area. There is no large pool, spa or on-site restaurant described, so facilities are simple, and meals are taken at local tavernas and cafes in the suburb or in town. Service is informal and practical, typical of a small Greek hotel, with help arranging car hire, taxis and excursions. The Akrotiri peninsula also holds the Agia Triada and Gouverneto monasteries, Stavros beach and Chania airport, so the hotel is well placed for visitors who want to explore the peninsula and who arrive or leave by air, as the airport is a short drive away. The hotel suits budget travellers with a car, and those who value views and quiet over beachfront or harbour atmosphere. Hilly streets and limited evening transport mean mobility and transport should be planned in advance.