The Best Cheap Hotels in Crete

Budget-Friendly and Affordable Places to Stay in Crete

Heraklion, Crete, Greece Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Planning a trip to Crete? There's something for everyone to enjoy here. But does Crete have cheap hotel rooms? Yes it does, and that's not a problem, because we have analyzed the best affordable hotels in Crete based on price, amenities, location, activities, and guest ratings. And we did all of this so that we could find Crete's best deals, bargains, and cheap hotels and motels with low prices that offer more than just a bed to sleep on. Whether your an experienced traveler or new to the area, here's how to find cheap rooms in Crete. As you'll see, you don't have to give up luxuries or comforts to save some money for accommodation, as plenty of these hotels offer nice features and great amenities without breaking the bank. Even a cheap motel might have something nice to offer if you know where to look. After all, saving money on a hotel leaves more room for activities, sightseeing, shopping, and dining out, too. When looking for a bargain hotel, you're probably interested in nice features such as a pool, parking, extra space, free breakfast, and more. Many of these budget-friendly hotels offer these amenities and plenty more, so read on to find out where to stay on a budget in Crete and how much the best deals actually cost. So here they are, the best low-cost hotels in Crete so you can sleep cheap!

It's a large island with a great social scene and no shortage of hostels for backpackers to choose from.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Miramare Resort & Spa

Agios Nikolaos, Greece
4-star Resort with prices starting at $67 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

Located at Gargadoros, Miramare Resort & Spa has great rooms from $67 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 74.2 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love breakfast, outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchens, child care, and laundry services at this affordable hotel. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Kastro Hotel Heraklion

Heraklion, Greece
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $47 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Kastro Hotel Heraklion which has nice rooms starting at $47. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 22 Theotokopoulou Street. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a free breakfast, car rentals, laundry facilities, and a tour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 29.8 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Hermes Kissamos

Kissamos, Greece
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $49 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in Crete
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

We found Hermes Kissamos to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $49. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Mavros Molos Beach. You'll also find a bar, pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, and car rentals which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 119.7 km from the center of town. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Family-Friendly


Marin Dream Hotel

Heraklion, Greece
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $53 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in Crete
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $53, Marin Dream Hotel, at 46 Epimenidou Street provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and child care. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers laundry services, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a multi-lingual staff. It's located just 30.1 km from the city center, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly


Ifigenia Rooms Studios and Suites Chania

Chania, Greece
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $63 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in Crete
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Ifigenia Rooms Studios and Suites Chania has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. The great rooms here start at $63 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Old Town. Furthermore, it also offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, and car rentals, which is nice for visitors. Just 89.3 km from the city center, this low-cost hotel is a terrific choice. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Megim Hotel

Palaiochora, Greece
2-star Hotel with prices starting at $46 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in Crete
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Megim Hotel is 8.10 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $46, and it's located at Paleochora. We also love the bicycle rental, a beauty salon, air-conditioning, a coffee shop, and a 24-hour desk which are great for travelers. And since it's just 114 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Lato Boutique Hotel

Heraklion, Greece
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Lato Boutique Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $87. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 15 Epimenidou Street. Only 30.1 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub at this affordable hotel. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Porto Del Colombo Traditional Boutique Hotel

Chania, Greece
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

Porto Del Colombo Traditional Boutique Hotel offers room service, a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, city views, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $50 (before taxes). It's located at Theofanous & Moschon Streets and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers car rentals, laundry facilities, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 89.3 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


The Royal Blue a Luxury Beach Resort

Panormos, Greece
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Located at Panormo Geropotamou, The Royal Blue a Luxury Beach Resort has great rooms from $137 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, and child care which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 34.7 km from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Family-Friendly


Avra City Hotel

Chania, Greece
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $78 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Avra City Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $78. Offering room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 23rd Tzanakaki Street. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, a free breakfast, city views, and free parking. It's located just 88.5 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Beach
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Also, you might be interested in the nearby budget hotels in Rethymno and Hersonissos.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Crete, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Crete, Best Beach Hotels in Crete, Best Luxury Hotels in Crete, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Crete, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Crete, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Crete, Best Hotels for One Week in Crete, Best Hotels for One Night in Crete, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Crete, Best Adults Only Hotels in Crete, Best Party Hotels in Crete, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Crete, or Best Business Hotels in Crete.


Is it expensive to spend the night in Crete?

Crete Average Budget Hotel Price
$103

After analyzing 22 budget hotels in Crete, we found the average budget hotel price to be a remarkably economical $103. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic budget accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Crete.

The average prices of our suggested budget hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $197
  • 4-star hotels: $75
  • 3-star hotels: $63
  • 2-star hotels: $61


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