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Zafiria

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Standard Room | Living area
Standard Room | Living area
Standard Room
Property grounds

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
The current price is AU$117
includes taxes & fees
2 Apr - 3 Apr

Explore the area

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Matala, Faistos, Crete Island, 70200
  • Place, Beach of Matala
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Roman Caves
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Caves of Matala
    ‪5 min walk‬

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

About the area

Matala

Zafiria places you steps from Beach of Matala and within a short 5-minute stroll of Caves of Matala. Highlights at this hotel include free buffet breakfast, a restaurant and a poolside bar. .At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and a children's swimming pool. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of free parking nearby. .Sights within a 15-minute drive of this Faistos hotel include Phaistos and Palace of Phaistos.

What's nearby

  • Beach of Matala - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Roman Caves - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Caves of Matala - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Red Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Komos Beach - 5 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

  • Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Boho - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Port Side Matala - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Anemi - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Taverna Sunset - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Zafiria - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Zafiria

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Zafiria also features a children's pool, express check-in, and express check-out.

  • 1 building
  • 59 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Front desk safe
  • Television in lobby
  • Lift
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Zafiria offers 59 accommodations with air conditioning. Rooms open to balconies. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a shower. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Outdoors

  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Shower

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are 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.

  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

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 major credit cards
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. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard and Eurocard.

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.
  • Pool access available from 9 AM to 6 PM

Property is also known as

Zafiria
Zafiria Faistos
Zafiria Hotel
Zafiria Hotel Faistos
Zafiria Faistos
Zafiria Hotel Faistos

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Zafiria?

Zafiria offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Zafiria?

As of 12 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Zafiria on 2 Apr 2026 start from AU$117, 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 Zafiria?

Yep, Zafiria is a short 1-minute walk from Beach of Matala.

Does Zafiria have a pool?

Zafiria has a pool and a kids' pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella and with a coldie from the bar. The pool is open 9 AM to 6 PM.

What makes Zafiria a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus private balconies in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Zafiria.

Does Zafiria serve breakfast?

Sure does, free buffet brekkie is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Zafiria?

No, Zafiria does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Zafiria?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Zafiria?

Check-in begins at 1 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Zafiria?

No, pets are not allowed.

Zafiria Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 176 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 75 out of 176 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 176 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 176 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 176 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Margery

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

10/10 Excellent

Graham

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

Stop looking and Get booking

Lovey people, from the reception desk to the cleaning staff, everyone is so friendly and polite, great pool area and bar, plenty of sun beds. nice breakfast.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Free parking should be removed as an amenity. There is one small parking lot that holds about six vehicles and the front desk told me that they don't verify if the cars parked there are guests of the hotel. When we went to leave, there was a car blocking every other car in the lot. I spoke to the person at the front desk and they said it was the owner of the hotel and he would tell her to move. When she did, she walked right by us and didn't apologize as if we weren't there waiting to get our car out. Afterwards, the owner of the mini mart across from the hotel came out and wanted to move his car (which was also blocking people in) into our spot. He seemed very annoyed that we were taking a while to load our luggage into the car and getting situated to leave. In short, it seems that the parking lot is being used for employees or random people going to the beach; it's not really reserved for guests. Plan on parking very far away.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yevgeniya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. Good breakfast. Very reasonably priced.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina

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

Great Stay!

Very clean hotel with a lovely pool in the center and close to the beach. The gentleman in the reception was very nice and helpful. Breakfast was also great. Will definitely stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graham

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

Perfection in Matala

From arrival till departure this is a perfect holiday. Professional and friendly service in every area of the hotel, reception/manager, the cleaners and bar/breakfast staff. I've stayed in numerous hotels in Matala but in my opinion Zafiria will always be my number one choice.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was great. Unfortunately the service from Expedia was rude, unhelpful and inconsiderate
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Lucille

Liked: Staff & service

Nice Stay.

Hotel was fine for a couple nights. Everything was clean enough for our stay. Pool is very nice. Location is perfect. Breakfast was good. We really loved the area and would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Liked: Staff & service

Great location- mediocre room.

Location was perfect for easy access to the area. Parking was surprisingly easy knowing the area but it is a small lot so I could see it being difficult at times. What I am most disappointed in is the room location. It was on the backside of the hotel next to the swimming pool so no great view. I asked and rooms facing the street with balconies are not available on hotels.com, they must be booked through the property directly. The photos are a little misleading. If you’re okay with a small room and no view but a great location, then this place is not a bad option.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Ioannis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Zafiria is an average hotel located in a very touristic area, which is the only reason for it's baffling longevity. The room was small and the swimming pool was right outside our window door. Now that was awful. The breakfast at the hotel was probably the worst we've ever seen. The buffet was poor to say the least. On the other hand, the hotel staff was very polite and helpful, which was refreshing!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was perfect walking distance to the beach and all restaurants, we had a nice big patio and beautiful sunset. Breakfast wasn’t the greatest but that’s okay everything else was great esp for the cheap price of the room. Pool area was nice too
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

GEORGE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Gaye, Hastings

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was very convenient to walk to everything we needed. Unfortunately we had a room across the road & it was above their coffee shop, so it was noisy early in the morning. The shower needs attention as we were unable to attach the shower head so had to shower with one hand. There was a fridge in the room, but no kettle. Breakfast was included, but very basic.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denielle

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Uri

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are extremely kind and did everything to accommodate our needs.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Greece at its best.

Typical Greek hotel, a little dated but very pleasant staff, the hotel really suited the location, we had fantastic views of the beach and caves. The cost of the holiday is value second to none. I loved it there and I'll definitely be returning.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

Really enjoyed it

2nd visit here.. still lovely, friendly staff & good breakfast selection
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

David

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

Nice hotel for the money

Great location to the center of Matala. Rooms are clean and well maintained. Pool area is awesome after a day at the beach. Will stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Great place in center of Matala

Great hotel! Everyone was very friendly, room was simple but nice and clean, and they have generous check in and check out times. I'll be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Henk, Rotterdam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant location in Matala. If you are fortunate and have a room on the second or third floor you will have a wonderful view on Matala's characteristic rock formation. We liked the terrace for breakfast. Staff was friendly and helpful. Pleasant cost/quality ratio.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

4/10 Poor

Emmanouil

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
convenient. Good buffet breakfast. Friendly staff. It was noisy at night but it was the Matala festival weekend. The pool wasn't very clean, very cloudy
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019