Atrion Hotel

Atrion Hotel is a three-star hotel at 9 Chronaki Street in central Heraklion, Crete, Greece, a short walk from the Heraklion Archaeological Museum. Chronaki Street runs close to Eleftherias Square and the old town, so the Venetian walls, Lions Square, the cathedral and the old harbour are all reachable on foot within roughly ten to fifteen minutes. The hotel has long been a practical choice for travellers who want to visit the museum's Minoan treasures, including the Phaistos disc and the Snake Goddess figurines, and then continue to Knossos by bus or taxi. The building is a modest urban hotel rather than a design property, with an unfussy, functional character that appeals to independent travellers, backpackers stepping up from hostels and couples travelling on a budget. Rooms are offered as single rooms and double rooms, and breakfast is the listed amenity. There is no pool, spa or beach, so the hotel serves as a straightforward base for sightseeing. Dining in the surrounding streets includes bakeries serving Cretan pies and cheese pastries, cafes for coffee and tavernas for evening meals; the larger concentration of restaurants lies around Lions Square and the old harbour a short walk away. Indicative high-season rates for a double room run from about EUR 60 to EUR 110 per night, which sits at the lower end of the mid-range in Heraklion. Service is that of a small, owner-style hotel with a staffed reception that can help with taxis, bus timetables and excursions. Heraklion airport and the ferry port are both a short taxi ride away, making the hotel convenient for arrivals and departures. Visitors seeking a beach stay usually take a bus to Ammoudara or Agia Pelagia, or choose a resort hotel on the coast instead.