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About this property

Historic Setting: Villa Archanes in Archanes offers a unique apartment housed in a historic building. Guests enjoy garden and pool views, complemented by a sun terrace and an infinity swimming pool. Modern Amenities: The property features a fitness centre, free WiFi, and a fitness room. Additional facilities include a yoga studio, outdoor seating area, and live music. Comfortable Accommodations: Each apartment includes air-conditioning, a kitchenette, and a private bathroom. Breakfast options include continental, à la carte, vegetarian, and gluten-free selections with local specialities and fresh pastries. Convenient Location: Located 14 km from Heraklion International Airport, Villa Archanes is close to attractions such as The Palace of Knossos (10 km) and Nikos Kazantzakis Museum (6 km).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Vegetarian, Gluten-free

    • FREE parking!


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
Bedroom 1
2 single beds
Bedroom 2
1 extra-large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Stylianos
    Greece Greece
    Excellent place, with a nice swimming pool in a lush courtyard. The rooms were fully equipped and spacious with traditional architecture and decorative.
  • Lesley
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely private accommodation, lovely pool, fabulous staff and a wonderful welcome
  • Susan
    Australia Australia
    Villa Archanes is a short walk to the historical village where you can enjoy bars and restaurants. The accommodation is comfortable for all seasons and the pool was great for the summer heat. We booked breakfast on site, it was varied and...
  • Jonathan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This is a little piece of heaven. Stunning villa, exactly as it looks in the pictures. Archanes itself it a lovely small town. Full of charm, some lovely restaurants and a great bakery. It’s a very easy walk down but quite a steep walk back up to...
  • Darragh
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely staff, great breakfast. Spacious room. Great location for touring the local area. Archanes town was great for food and wine.
  • Francoise
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I cannot recommend enough this lovely property. It is ideal for a quiet stay away from the crowds and is only 7km from Knossos. The apartments are built around a courtyard , making the complex secluded. The apartments have been beautifully...
  • Susan
    Australia Australia
    We received a very friendly welcome. Communication was great. Would happily stay again. The town is fabulous.
  • Christine
    Greece Greece
    Super welcoming and helpful hosts who wanted to ensure their guests had the best experience. Small but perfectly equipped studio size apartment for two, with everything needed for overnight or short self catering stay, all modern conveniences and...
  • Louise
    South Africa South Africa
    Our stay at Villas Archanes was wonderful. The rooms were spacious and perfect for four people. The breakfast was spectacular. We easily walked to town for dinner. The service was great. We got raki and a desert for free on arrival.
  • Felicity
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Vasilis is a most charming host and has renovated the old farmhouse to create beautiful, rustic apartments. The olive wood flooring is stunning. He serves a great optional breakfast. There were spare blankets - we were there in late March and the...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Vasilis Pachakis

9.8
Host review score
Vasilis Pachakis
This original Cretan mansion was built in 1890 and was renovated during 2000 and 2015. The foundations of this old house, its stone walls (60-80cm thick), its frame and woodwork have remained intact. We have tried to respect and preserve the architectural arrangement of the apartments and all other spaces using old building materials to obtain all the amenities that are necessary for a comfortable accommodation, attractively restored into just 6 exclusive apartments.
Vasilis was working in the medical sector when he understood that he really loves communicating with people and decided to completely change his career! It's been since June 2015 he started operating Villa Archanes (a family owned business) and he is really happy and proud about it! He loves meeting people from all around world and offer the best experience of the village he grew up and loves, Archanes!
A quiet neighborhood with nice and friendly people. A guest walking out from Villa Archanes will face the beautiful garden that Mrs. Maria takes care every day and walking further down may meet the second Maria of the neighborhood, also called "Kali Maria" (=good Mary), the most kind person of Archanes village that will greed you with a smile and try to help you event though she only speaks Greek! Moreover, walking from Villa Archanes towards the main square of the village, you will enjoy a walk through narrow streets with views to Yiouchtas mountain.
Languages spoken: German,Greek,English,Italian

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House rules

Villa Archanes takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 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 18 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
3 years
Cot upon request
Free
Extra bed upon request
€ 20 per child, per night
4+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 20 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 21:00 and 08:00.
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Villa Archanes 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.

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

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 08:00:00.

License number: 1039Κ134Κ3128101