El Greco Hotel

El Greco Hotel is a two-star budget hotel at 4 1821 Street in central Heraklion, on the north coast of Crete, Greece. The address is in the old town, close to the main shopping streets, and within a short walk of the Lions (Morosini) Fountain, the market street of 1866, Eleftherias Square and the Church of Agios Titos. The Venetian harbour and the Koules fortress lie about ten to fifteen minutes away on foot, and the Archaeological Museum is also within a comfortable stroll. The ferry port and the airport are both short taxi rides, and the central bus connections to Knossos, Phaistos and other sites are easy to reach. The hotel is named after Crete's most famous painter, Domenikos Theotokopoulos, known as El Greco, whose name is also found on streets, a park and a museum in the region. As a two-star hotel it is simple and functional, aimed at travellers who prioritise price and location over facilities. Room types listed are single rooms and double rooms, and breakfast is the listed amenity. The old town offers plenty of choice for meals, from bakeries and pastry shops for breakfast and snacks to tavernas serving Cretan dishes at moderate prices, and the market area is a good source of local cheese, olives, honey and herbs for picnics. The service character is basic and personal, with staff able to give directions and suggest bus routes or excursions to Rethymno, Chania, Matala or the Lasithi plateau. Typical high-season double rates run from about EUR 45 to EUR 80 per night, which makes the hotel one of the cheaper private-room choices in the centre. It suits solo travellers, budget couples and visitors on short stopovers. Facilities such as a pool, spa or beach are not available, and the busy shopping streets can be noisy during the day and into the evening. Light sleepers may want to request an upper-floor or rear-facing room.