General description:
In the vicinity of a beach is located the hotel Sofia Hotel. The tourist centre is about 2 km away. The town Heraklion is around 2 km away (Amoudara around 5 km, Chersonissos around 25 km). The nearest shopping facilities are located approx. 500 m from the hotel, a supermarket can be reached after around 150 m. It is only 200 m from the hotel to the nearest bars and restaurants. In the evening, you can go dancing in a nightclub in the hotel’s surroundings. The following attractions can be reached from the hotel: Archaeological Museum (approx. 2 km away), Knossos Palace (approx. 6 km away), Creta Aquarium (approx. 17 km away) and Lion Square. For mobility during your holiday, there are a taxi rank as well as a bus stop in a distance of around 200 m and a car rental company. For medical treatment in emergencies there is a hospital around 5 km away. The airport (CHQ) is approx. 148 km away. Another airport (HER) is located approx. 4 km away.
Hygiene and safety measures
In order to protect the health of the guests, the following hygiene and protective measures are taken in the hotel: Compliance of the WHO recommendations and local laws, trained and equipped staff with hygiene and protection measures, safe access with sanitary controls to suppliers and employees, adapted capacities and flows in common areas to ensure social distancing, hand sanitizer available in all areas, intense cleaning and disinfection protocols for all areas, luggage transportation by the guest, restaurant space adapted to ensure social distancing, minimum 2m distance between tables at restaurants, individual/closed bottles only, intensification control in chlorination levels and disinfection protocols for pools, minimum 2m between sun beds, masks available for guests, clean and sanitized rooms, intensification of disinfection / cleaning protocols, housekeeping staff equipped with self-protecting gear as well as daily change of towels.
Amenities:
Partially renovated in 2017, the 3-storey city hotel consists of a main building and an adjoining building, and has 69 rooms in total. It is equipped with a reception (check-in from 15:00, check-out until 11:00), a lobby with bar, a lift, an air conditioning, a safe (for free) as well as a parking area (for free). For the meals, there is a restaurant. You can relax in good company in the hotel bar. WiFi is available for free. For guests dependent on a wheelchair the hotel has a barrier-free access, a wheelchair accessible lift and a number of wheelchair accessible bathrooms. Room cleaning and ironing service are free of charge. Laundry service is available for a fee.
Pool:
In the outdoor area of the hotel you will find one pool. Here, there are sun loungers and sun umbrellas for free available.
Meals:
Breakfast (from 07:00 - 10:00) from the buffet. Half board: breakfast and dinner.
Sport and Leisure:
A golf course is located approx. 27 km from the hotel.
Additional information:
Additional fees may apply for certain facilities, amenities or activities. Some services depend on the local climatic conditions and the season. Languages spoken: English, German, French and Italian. Accepted methods of payment: Diners Club, Euro / MasterCard, American Express and Visa. Some services and facilities might be closed or offered with restrictions due to COVID19 Prevention measurement. Changes can be applied without previous notice.
Double Standard Room (Balcony):
With double bed, single bed, queen size bed or French bed, baby cot (for free), tiled floor, balcony or terrace, heating (individually adjustable), internet (for free), safe (for free) and TV with local broadcasters as well as individually adjustable air conditioning (from January to December). Bathroom with bathtub and shower. Towels are changed 3 times a week.
Double Standard Room (Balcony, Non-Refundable):
With double bed, single bed or queen size bed, baby cot (for free), tiled floor, balcony or terrace, heating (individually adjustable), internet (for free), safe (for free) and TV with local broadcasters as well as individually adjustable air conditioning (from January to December). Bathroom with shower. Towels are changed 3 times a week.
Quad Standard Room (Balcony):
With double bed, single bed, queen size bed or twin bed, extra bed, baby cot (for free), tiled floor, balcony or terrace, heating (individually adjustable), internet (for free), safe (for free) and TV with local broadcasters as well as individually adjustable air conditioning (from January to December). Bathroom with shower. Towels are changed 3 times a week.
Single Standard Room (Balcony):
With single bed, tiled floor, balcony or terrace, heating (individually adjustable), internet (for free), safe (for free) and TV with local broadcasters as well as individually adjustable air conditioning (from January to December). Bathroom with shower (room size: 15 m²). Towels are changed 3 times a week.
Triple Standard Room (Balcony):
With single bed, queen size bed or twin bed, extra bed, baby cot (for free), tiled floor, balcony or terrace, heating (individually adjustable), internet (for free), safe (for free) and TV with local broadcasters as well as individually adjustable air conditioning (from January to December). Bathroom with bathtub and shower. Towels are changed 3 times a week.
