September, 3, Ammoudara, Malevizi, Crete Island, 71414
Ammoudara Beach18 min walk
Heraklion Port9 min drive
Heraklion Archaeological Museum9 min drive
Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis)12 min drive
Room options
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Standard Room
Highlights
Balcony
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
25 sq m
Mountain view
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed OR 1 Single Bed
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Triple Room
Highlights
Balcony
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Iron/ironing board
25 sq m
Partial sea view
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
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Quadruple Room
Highlights
Balcony
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
25 sq m
Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed OR 1 Single Bunk Bed
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Single Room
Highlights
Balcony
Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
17 sq m
Sleeps 1
1 Single Bed
About the area
Malevizi
At Hotel Handakas you'll be within a 20-minute walk of Ammoudara Beach and 4 km (2.5 mi) from Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas. Highlights at this hotel include in-room free WiFi, free internet, and balconies. .The buffet restaurant, Snack Bar, serves Greek cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Other amenities include free WiFi in public areas, a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, and coffee/tea in a common area. Breakfast is available daily. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this Malevizi hotel include Heraklion Port and Heraklion Archaeological Museum.
What's nearby
Ammoudara Beach - 18 min walk
Historical Museum of Crete - 7 min drive
Heraklion Loggia - 8 min drive
Heraklion Port - 9 min drive
Heraklion Archaeological Museum - 9 min drive
Getting around
Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) - 12 min drive
Restaurants
Πετούσης Αμουδαρα - 7 min walk
Star Cafe - 13 min walk
Havana Beach Bar - 12 min walk
Ορθοπεταλιές - 14 min walk
Heaven Beach - 10 min walk
About this property
Hotel Handakas
Hotel in Malevizi with seasonal outdoor pool and restaurant
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. A seasonal outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Hotel Handakas. Free self parking is available.
This Malevizi hotel is smoke free.
Beach lounge chairs
Umbrellas for the beach
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Coffee in lobby
Front desk (limited hours)
Staff members are multilingual
Storage area for luggage
Tour and ticket information
Concierge
Terrace
Garden
BBQ grill(s)
Lift
No smoking on site
Bar or lounge
Dining venue
Hotel Handakas offers 33 accommodations. Rooms open to balconies. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Bathrooms include showers. This Malevizi hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access.
Languages
English, Greek
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
Daily breakfast available for a fee: EUR 5 per person
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Restaurants on site
Snack Bar
Things to do
Seasonal outdoor pool
Family friendly
Cot (surcharge)
Seasonal outdoor pool
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Concierge services
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Beach loungers
Beach umbrellas
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
Lift
More
2 floors
Building
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Cot (surcharge)
Bathroom
Shower
Entertainment
LCD TV
Food and drink
Limited room service
Outdoor space
Balcony
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Heating (climate-controlled)
Phone
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 12:30 AM
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
Pets
Pets are welcome
Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Service animals are exempt from fees.
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra 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.
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.
Breakfast fee: approximately EUR 5 per person
In-room safe fee: EUR 1.5 per night
Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 5.0 per night
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
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 accepts Visa and Mastercard.
We should mention
Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply. To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
Property is also known as
Hotel Handakas Hotel
Handakas Malevizi
Hotel Handakas
Hotel Handakas Malevizi
Hotel Handakas Malevizi
Hotel Handakas Hotel Malevizi
Frequently asked questions
What is the cancellation policy at Hotel Handakas?
Hotel Handakas offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.
Is parking available at Hotel Handakas?
Yep, Hotel Handakas has a free self car park.
Does Hotel Handakas have a pool?
Hotel Handakas has a seasonal outdoor pool.
What makes Hotel Handakas a romantic place to stay?
A lounge bar, plus private balconies in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Hotel Handakas.
Is Hotel Handakas family-friendly?
You bet! With amenities like a BBQ, as well as cots/infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise Hotel Handakas is a hit with families.
Does Hotel Handakas serve breakfast?
Yeah, breakfast is served daily.
Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Handakas?
No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.
Hotel Handakas Reviews
Reviews
7.2
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
If you just need a quick stay before a flight this may work. The staff was nice but rooms are old and dated. If your on a tight budget this may work for you but not for a relaxing time or family hotel.
mic
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018
6/10 Okay
Dogbum, UK
22 Nov 2015
Liked: Staff & service
One night
I stayed here with my wife and daughter as our flight was arriving in Crete at stupid o'clock in the morning and our main hotel for our stay would not have room ready until after 14:00.. This was all due the airline changing the flight times..
I opted for the Handakas due to its good reviews and its location being over the room from our primary hotel...
The staff are lovely and seem like they cannot do enough to help you.. That was a great welcome to Crete and one we remembered thoughout our stay and to this day..
The room we had was a little knackered but we made the best of it seeing as it was only going to be for about 8 hours so we could get out heads down for a little while then get some breakfast and them decamp to our hotel across the road...
Dogbum
6/10 Okay
travelers , North America
25 Aug 2015
Liked: Staff & service
Thanks Sophie
We have been so well served with a free extension of stay by Sophie that we cannot give a bad review. The room was average size with AC & balcony.
They were a moisty smell in the room. We found the solution by cleaning the filthy AC filters. The people who clean the linens are surely smokers because the sheet had a strong cigarette smell (should be a easy solution). Beside that all was OK and close to your need. Just 5 min. Walks you can pick the bus #1 (next to Castro Hotel) to the airport (1.70€ from the machine)
travelers
6/10 Okay
Ian, London, UK
15 Aug 2014
Liked: Staff & service
Conveniently situated for a quiet stay
The hotel was quite OK, however our big complaint was the internet access. The description on your site says Stay connected Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Unfortunately the was no wired connection in any room as far as we could determine (very little English spoken by any of the staff) and although we were the closest room to the router, the WiFi was flukey and seemed to cut out completely late at night. With 5 devices requiring internet access we found it extremely frustrating and often visited a nearby bar which had good free access just to stay in touch. No power point to charge any device - had to buy a multi socket adapter or disconnect TV power.
Also the breakfast although adequate offered exactly the same fare every day of our 11 day stay and the family found this a bit boring. Their yoghurt and honey was delicious.
Horribly dirty room looked like it hadn't been cleaned for ages. Grapes in the sink, black hair in the shower cabin and only a drizzle of a shower (no way to wash hair). Breakfast was Ok and there was a nice garden but it doesn't really help if you have to sleep in a dirty room with broken bed linen, can't take proper shower and the bathroom itself is disgusting. It was cheap but we left in the morning to never come back because stay in such a place really spoils the experience. Wouldn't go back even if offered to stay for free.
Rita
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
10 July 2013
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Friendly staff and homely feeling
The downside is it's distance from Iraklio city. It takes a while with the bus but it goes directly to the airport and the beach is close by. Actually the hotel is located at the end of the western beachstrip from Iraklio. The staff was very friendly and the have computers that have internet free to borrow. It is family friendly with games and books to borrow. The owners don't speak english so it can be a language barrier but we could stay there several extra nights and the roomcharge was the same as the first night with the booking from Hotels.com. I strongly rekommend it if you like a cheaper and worthy option. To get there take bus 6 (that goes both from central Iraklio and the airport, I think) and press the stop button when you see Pythias cafe on the left. There will be a sign to the hotel to the left from the main road.
Felt like I was at home at Hotel Handakas! The staff are so nice and friendly even though some of them don't speak English. I was a single female traveling by myself, and I felt very safe. The breakfast wasn't anything to call home about but nice that it was there. It's close enough that you can walk to other places to eat and the beach is ten minutes away. I would recommend this to someone who has kids, or just needs a cheap place to stay.
Friendly hotel run by very nice Greek family. Basic condition but good value for money. Hotel is situated not far from the exit to highway, so if you plan to rent a car and make day trips, Handakas is good place to stay.