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About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Knossos Palace Secluded Villa in Skalani offers a villa with a swimming pool, sun terrace, and lush garden. Guests enjoy free WiFi, ensuring connectivity during their stay. Comfortable Amenities: The property features air-conditioning, a private pool, and a balcony with stunning views. Additional amenities include a terrace, patio, and outdoor dining area, perfect for relaxation and entertainment. Convenient Location: Located 8 km from Heraklion International Airport, the villa is close to attractions such as The Palace of Knossos (4 km) and Heraklion Archaeological Museum (11111 km). Free parking is available on-site. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated by guests, the villa provides private check-in and check-out, shuttle service, and car hire. Activities like cycling and streaming services enhance the stay experience.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

FREE parking!

Activities:

  • Tennis court

  • Fishing

  • Windsurfing


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Bedroom 3
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 4
1 large double bed
Bedroom 5
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Hosts extremely friendly and helpful. Still welcomed us after a very late, delayed flight giving us something for our breakfast. Swimming pool excellent. Nice and quiet location. Short walk to village with shops and restaurants. 15 minute drive to...
  • Caroline
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely hosts, went out of their way to help. Gave me some snacks when I arrived and also gave me a lift to the airport
  • Sheila
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Having complete villa to ourselves in mountains. Owner was fabulous and left us fresh fruit and supplies in the fridge and dropped off gifts in the morning. Villa exceptionally clean and pool lovely. Fabulous quiet place to stay
  • Rachel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    the host are warm and very friendly and helpful with any issues. the amenities such as the pool and terrace were a nice touch . the dogs and cats were very friendly
  • Helen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The owners were so lovely. Very welcoming and friendly, very accommodating. The pool was lovely there there was good shade.
  • Viktoria
    Ukraine Ukraine
    Все було чудово. Інструкції із заселення чіткі та зрозумілі. Господарі дуже привітні та цікаві у спілкуванні люди. Помешкання перевершило мої очікування, тому що ціна була невисока, проте інтер'єр виконаний з якісних матеріалів і дуже затишний....
  • Cristina
    Spain Spain
    Nos gustó todo por igual. 1.La casa igual que en las fotos, una preciosidad. La habitación comodísima con toda la equipación necesaria como estar en tu propia casa 2. La piscina en perfecto estado 3. Los anfitriones (Marina, Aristeides,Tara &...
  • Joop
    Germany Germany
    was een noodoplossing omdat de vlucht was gecanceld maar buitengewoon goed en de eigenaars zeer vriendelijk en behulpzaam.
  • Dirk
    Germany Germany
    Wir mussten wegen eines Annullierten Fluges schnell eine Unterkunft finden. Der Vermieter war sehr zuvorkommend und hilfsbereit. Das Zimmer war sehr sauber und das Bett war bequem. Das Zimmer hatte alles was man braucht. Die Hündin Tara ist...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by ARISTEIDES

Company review score: 10Based on 11 reviews from 1 property
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Property information

In the picturesque hills of Knossos Crete, in the quiet but lively village of Skalani the perfect all year vacation Villa welcomes your family. The easy access from Port and Airport, its proximity to Heraklion (capital of the prefecture) and its central location on Crete’s north axes makes this Villa an ideal base for exploring the many faced Island. A private entrance leads to the walled half acre of the villas plot. The two level arrangement offers discrete privacy. The upper level with its two bedrooms comfortably accommodates a family of four. Three more separate studios each with w/c and shower are ideal for friends or independent youth. The large piscine (65m2) surrounded by flowers and citrus trees shade fragrantly hot summer noons. On the upper floor in the spacious and well equipped kitchen family breakfast and diner can be prepared and served on the veranda with its unobstructed view of the Cretan mountains.

Neighbourhood information

Skalani’s traditional market (Grocer, Baker, Butcher), are well stocked with all fresh ingredients of Cretan cuisine, available in affordable prices. The tree shaded central square offers a choice of gourmet taverns. Densly scheduled public transport connects skalani with the entire Island. The Palace of Knossos, cradle of European civilization is a 10 minute drive , so is Archanes on the foothill of Giouhta which offer wonderful choices for countryside walks. One can visit local winery’s and try out wines produced from local vineyards which compose the wonderful countryside.

Languages spoken

Greek,English

Property surroundings

House rules

Knossos Palace Secluded Villa takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 23:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of € 1,300 is required. The property charges this 7 days before arrival. That's about US$1,526. This will be collected by PayPal. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via PayPal, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

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.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 15:00 and 17:00.
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that access to the number of rooms are allocated according to the rate and occupancy booked.

Please inform Knossos Palace Secluded Villa 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.

In the event of an early departure, the property will charge you the full amount for your stay.

Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 15:00:00 and 17:00:00.

A damage deposit of € 1,300 is required. The property charges this days before arrival. This will be collected by PayPal. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via PayPal, subject to an inspection of the property.

License number: 1039K92003003501