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About this property
Beachfront Location: Niriides Palace in Gournes offers direct beachfront access, a lush garden, and a spacious terrace. Guests enjoy free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature air-conditioning, balconies with sea views, and private bathrooms equipped with modern amenities. Additional facilities include a plunge pool and sofa bed. Dining Experience: A continental breakfast is served in-room, including juice and fruits. Outdoor seating areas provide relaxing spaces for meals and refreshments. Convenient Location: Located 10 km from Heraklion International Airport, the hotel is close to attractions such as American Base Beach (3-minute walk) and Cretaquarium Thalassocosmos (600 metres). Highly rated for its beach access, convenient location, and attentive staff.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Beachfront
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Matthew
United Kingdom
“Lovely welcome from Christina. A beautifully furnished room and modern bathroom facilities. Very efficient & ultra quiet air-con. Good WiFi. Plentiful parking, 15 minute walk to Ambrosia taverna where we had an excellent meal. Breakfast available...” - Luke
United Kingdom
“Beautiful and clean, nicely organised layout and rooms. The amenities available in the room are really good (shower stuff, towel sets, complementary drinks and daily water bottles). Air conditioning is good, just be sure to keep balcony or patio...” - Сара
Serbia
“Very clean when we arrived and it stayed that way since our room was cleaned every day. Room had great AC, and its very modern.” - Hannah
Australia
“It’s it’s a nice quiet and relaxed location and the staff were incredibly hospitable” - Theofanous
United Kingdom
“Lovely small hotel right at the seafront. Very clean and well maintained. You can have breakfast in the hotel next door. Staff were helpful and nice we had a pleasant stay. Christina and Eva in reception were wonderful.” - Borut
Slovenia
“Good location for access to the airport, nearby aquarium or water park. The nearest (average) restaurants and bars are a 10 minute walk. Modern furnished accommodation, thoughtful lighting, good WiFi, useful safe, private parking, large terrace...” - George
United Kingdom
“Beautiful hotel, very clean and modern. It is a beachfront property with sun-beds that make full use of the view. The staff were very friendly and welcoming and the check in process was quick and easy. We booked a room with a personal jacuzzi....” - Sara
France
“The hotel is great. The hostess is very friendly and helpful. The room was very confortable and clean (the cleaning service passed everyday). The view is great. Great hotel to stay at if you xant to stay near the airport. The hotel doesn't have a...” - Danielle
United Kingdom
“Everything… We stayed all round Crete, but started and ended here. The standard of accommodation is on an unprecedented level lovingly created by Christina and her sister. You can see the love that is poured into every detail. When we came back at...” - Jessica
Australia
“The room was so beautiful and so clean. The cleaner here works her butt off and was so pleasant. The room was spacious, comfortable and the private pool was awesome and refilled everyday so always full and ready to go. The management are...”
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House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 17 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
The fine print
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Niriides Palace in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
License number: 1307358