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About this property

Less than 5 minutes' bus ride from Heraklion centre in Crete, Sofia hotel offers a seasonal swimming pool and a seasonal restaurant. It serves breakfast and features rooms with free WiFi and a balcony. The fully refurbished rooms are light, spacious and are soundproofed. Each includes air conditioning, LCD satellite TV and fridge. Guests can relax by the outdoor pool, surrounded with sun loungers and enjoy a refreshing cocktail from the bar. A variety of restaurants can be found within 200 metres from the property. Heraklion is rich in Ottoman, Byzantine and Venetian architecture, as well as in Cretan restaurants and souvenir shops. Staff at the 24-hour front desk can arrange car rental and free private parking is possible on site. Heraklion International Airport is just 1.5 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

Breakfast info

Buffet

Free private parking available at the hotel


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
1 double bed
or
2 single beds
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
or
3 single beds
2 single beds
and
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Penelope
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Close to the airport. Well kept hotel with pleasant staff.
  • Marian
    Ireland Ireland
    Lovely hotel. Spotless. Staff were so friendly and helpful. Close to the airport. Had a pool. Luggage was looked after. Supermarket, coffee shop, hairdresser etc all within 5 min walk. Bus stop very close by.
  • Mark
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff are welcoming and helpful and it has everything you need and expect these days. A good breakfast buffet and relaxing atmosphere. Didn't use the pool area but it looked nice and clean. A bit out of town centre but perfect for airport and...
  • Jim
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, very comfortable, great breakfast, all staff very friendly and helpful.
  • Carol
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent location for late night or early morning flights
  • Gary
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location to Heraklion airport. Fantastic value for money lovely rooms.
  • Bryan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A very nice hotel which is close to the airport. Friendly staff, comfortable rooms and a nice breakfast.
  • Jimt77
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good location, great breakfast, very helpful and dreindlt staff
  • Dugdale
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    At the end of a long day, the staff were amazing and very helpful
  • Julie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location was excellent as we arrived st night and chose to travel onward the following day. Staff were very helpful. The room was a good size, comfortable and spotlessly clean. Breakfast...everything you could wish for! As a regular traveller...

Hotel surroundings

House rules

Sofia Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:30 to 11:00
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.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Kindly note that baby cots can be provided upon request.

Kindly note that early, light breakfast (coffee, tea, milk, toast bread, butter, jam and cake) can be provided upon request to all guests checking out early.

Kindly note that the restaurant does not operate during the winter season (October to mid April).

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 Sofia Hotel 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 response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

License number: 1039Κ013Α0185100