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Elia Palatino Hotel

Adults-only guesthouse with rooftop terrace, steps from Old Venetian Harbor

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Deluxe Room, Balcony, Sea View
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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Hot Tub, Sea View
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$149
includes taxes & fees
7 Feb - 8 Feb

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Zampeliou 34, Crete Island, Chania, 73100
  • Place, Old Venetian Harbor
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Chania Lighthouse
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Chania Central Market
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room, Balcony, Sea View

Deluxe Room, Balcony, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Large Single Beds
  • Sea view

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Superior Room

Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Large Single Beds
  • City view

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Hot Tub, Sea View

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Hot Tub, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Private indoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Bathrobes
Bidet
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Sea view

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Classic Room

Classic Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Large Single Beds
  • City view

About the area

Chania

Elia Palatino Hotel places you steps from Old Venetian Harbor and within a 15-minute stroll of Nea Chora Beach. Highlights at this Mediterranean guest house include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, a rooftop terrace and concierge services. Other amenities include laundry facilities, express check-out and dry cleaning/laundry services. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Within a 20-minute drive of this 4-property class Old Town Chania guest house, attractions include Port of Souda and Golden Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Old Venetian Harbor - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Maritime Museum of Crete - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Chania Lighthouse - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Chania Central Market - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Agora - 5 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Galileo Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ταμάμ (Tamam) - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Remezzo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Amphora - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Elia Palatino Hotel

Adults-only guesthouse with rooftop terrace, steps from Old Venetian Harbor
As a guest of Elia Palatino Hotel, you'll find a rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours), a ferry terminal shuttle and a bus station shuttle are available for a fee. Elia Palatino Hotel also features concierge services, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services.

This 4-star Chania guest house is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • No smoking on site
Elia Palatino Hotel offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and a safe. Fridges and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include a shower, bathrobes, slippers and bidets.

This Chania guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Additionally, rooms include a hairdryer and free toiletries. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 10 per person

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Mediterranean architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal, airport and bus station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [Zampeliou 32 street- Elia Zampeliou Hotel]
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternative location: [Zampeliou 32 street- Elia Zampeliou Hotel]
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 18 and older are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply all year round. Other exemptions or reductions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November to 31 March, EUR 0.50 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April to 31 October, EUR 2.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 10 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 30 per room (one-way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • This is an adults-only property and guests under 18 years old aren't allowed.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Elia Palatino Adults Guesthouse Chania
Elia Palatino Adults Guesthouse
Elia Palatino Adults Chania
Elia Palatino Adults
Elia Palatino Adults only
Elia Palatino Hotel Chania
Elia Palatino Hotel Guesthouse
Elia Palatino Hotel Guesthouse Chania

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Elia Palatino Hotel?

Elia Palatino Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Elia Palatino Hotel?

As of 24 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Elia Palatino Hotel on 7 Feb 2026 start from AU$148.20, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Elia Palatino Hotel?

Yep, Elia Palatino Hotel is a short 13-minute walk from Nea Chora Beach.

Is Elia Palatino Hotel family-friendly?

No, Elia Palatino Hotel is an adults-only property.

Does Elia Palatino Hotel serve breakfast?

You bet, buffet brekkie is on offer daily between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Elia Palatino Hotel?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

What time are check-in & check-out at Elia Palatino Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Elia Palatino Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Elia Palatino Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 106 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 106 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 106 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 106 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 106 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing Location & Great Value

We really enjoyed our stay in the suite at Elia Palatino. Reception is in a sister hotel a couple doors down and it is staffed 24 hours which was great. We were able to safely store our luggage until our room was ready, and we could pop in at any point to ask questions or get help with anything. The room itself was nicely appointed and the balcony views of the harbor were beautiful. My only complaint is that we went to use the wine glasses and discovered they were dirty and unwashed. We ended up using the water glasses instead.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful hotel in the most ideal location for a first time traveler like myself. All of the staff were very nice and helpful throughout my stay! I had a one bedroom king suite (3rd floor, so yes there are some stairs!) with a private balcony overlooking the harbor. Absolutely stunning views! The town itself is very walkable and the Elia sits from and center directly on the Chania Harbor! If you were looking at this hotel, don’t second-guess it and just book it you won’t regret it!
Hotel lobby/reception is located on the back side, opposite the harbor
View of Hotel from harbor
One bedroom king suite, very spacious. Comfortable bed!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect for the view of the harbour. Nice and central too.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay in Chania was the most memorable part of our two week trip to Greece and this hotel was part of that amazing experience! We had a clean, beautiful room with a port view in front and were able to step right into the alleys and excitement when we walked out the back. Breakfast was amazing and just a few short steps down a pretty alley from this hotel. Staff was all helpful and friendly. I would 100% recommend staying here! ♥️
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed at this hotel in late September on our return from a stay on the south coast. Great location overlooking the Venetian harbour in the old town. We booked a deluxe room with balcony and sea view, I feel we had one the smaller versions of this room grade (called Lord) after inspecting the photos on the hotel website. The room was a little jaded but the bed was large & comfortable, clearly the room has a high occupation rate and it shows. Given that it promotes itself as a 'boutique' hotel we found very few 'boutique' features - maybe the bathrobes help to qualify its 'boutique' status? Sadly 'boutique' is a very over-used and miss-used word these days, perhaps 'shabby chic' would be a more fitting description. The room had a small coffee machine but only 2 coffee pods and no milk or coffee whitener. The young man who checked us in provided a small jug of fresh milk and was apologetic about the amount of coffee pods supplied adding that it was company policy not to offer more than 2 and added that the hospitality tray would not be refreshed during our 2 day stay - not very 'boutique'! The bathroom desperately needs a refurbishment. Black grouting in the shower base suggests a poor cleaning regime along with mould in the toothbrush beaker, yuk! Towel rail fell apart when I put the towels on it!, is this 'boutique'? Reception desk was manned by staff whose attitudes ranged from not bothered to helpful.
Mould in toothbrush mug, glad I looked before using!
Poor maintenance
Coffee pods limited to 2 only for a 2 night stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nazif

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel didn't fulfil our request for the arrangements of the beds even though we asked for well in advance. And they didn't communicate about this. They also didnt do anything to compensate this. The hotel personel was kind and helpful. But the hotel management was just ignorant.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room with the most incredible views from the balcony. Considering how loud and busy the harbour is the sound proofing muffled it well, but I’d still recommend ear plugs for sleeping. Breakfast is a short walk away and has a nice buffet with absolutely lovely staff. The front desk is a few doors up at the sister hotel, and again the staff are very helpful and welcoming. Housekeeping was superb, do remember to pop a sign on the door so they know you’re ready for the room to be serviced. Be warned that the stairs are wooden and lots of them given the age and nature of the building! So many amazing places to eat so very close by, and a little supermarket just round the corner. There’s noise in the morning when all the delivery vans arrive for the waterfront businesses, but not too early- you’ll be up anyway looking at the sun on the gorgeous harbour from the balcony!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darryl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view was amazing and we had a large balcony. It was in the heart of old town and we had easy access to everything. Only thing negative was the wi-fi was slow but with the amazing view we did not mind. Breakfast was good. We would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Katerina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is just perfect and our room was so pretty! Lots of great places to eat and drink just outside our door.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was clean and accessible to old town Chania. It is a great location and the view of the harbor was wonderful. We were in the "Duke" room which was more spacious than the "Lord" room my son rented. There is no elevator at the property, You must climb stairs and if you rent a car there is no parking associated with the property. Street parking is crowded and limited
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paschalis, Rochester

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mehmet Rifat

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic views, grät location. Very upscale
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

JANE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Huge wonderful room with magnificent view
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great choice for old town Chania Harbor stay.

Great place to stay on the old town harbor front. Everything was great, and even though we arrived late, they came back to check us in. Hot showers, comfy bed, and a balcony to watch the people on the harbor. We would certainly recommend to anyone looking for a great place to stay. There is no parking close, but a garage and street parking is a few blocks away.
Ceiling!
Harbor at night to the right of hotel balcony
Harbor at night to the left of hotel balcony
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hasib

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful place and overlooking olde town harbor and restaurants. The room was the size of three rooms and had a large jacuzzi. The balcony was great to sit and people watch and watch the sunset. We will definitely stay here the next time we visit Chania!
Balcony View
Restaurant under the hotel balcony
View of the restaurants along the harbor
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raquel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good hotel with awesome view.

Excellent stay with a wonderful view of the harbor. The breakfast is typical American & Mediterranean type. The terrace is good but the best view is from the balcony. Please be aware that there is no parking at the hotel and you must walk in from where the taxi drops you off… 100 yards.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the best hotel we stayed in Greece. Highly recommend it. It is a great location, plus you have a balcony and a great view of the harbor. We will come back here.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay. The room was incredible! We did splash out for the sea view jacuzzi tub suite, and very glad we did so. Such a convenient location for good shopping, great restaurants, and seeing the older side of Chania. Really enjoyed the options at breakfast and learning all the local pastries and tears. Would absolutely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025