The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Crete

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Crete

Heraklion, Crete, Greece Heraklion, Crete, Greece

If it's your first trip to Crete for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Crete. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Crete. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Crete for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Crete beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Crete for your first trip!

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

Minos Beach Art Hotel, a Member of Design HotelsTM

Agios Nikolaos, Greece
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $682 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Agios Nikolaos, Minos Beach Art Hotel, a Member of Design HotelsTM has great rooms from $682 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 74.6 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking at this relaxing hotel. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


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Capsis Astoria Heraklion

Heraklion, Greece
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Capsis Astoria Heraklion which has nice rooms starting at $121. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 11 Eleftherias Square. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, a bar, parking, hiking, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 29.9 km from the city center. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Sunshine Village

Heraklion, Greece
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Crete
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

We found Sunshine Village to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $127. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, a water park, and a restaurant, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at seferi str. You'll also find a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 49.2 km from the center of town. The water slides are especially fun! It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club


Renieris Hotel

Chania, Greece
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

With terrific rooms from $113, Renieris Hotel, at Lofos Psathi 1 Kato Stalos provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, child care, laundry services, golf, and city views. It's located just 94 km from the city center, too. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Blu Acqua Hotel

Agios Nikolaos, Greece
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $81 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Crete
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Blu Acqua Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a water park, a restaurant, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $81 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Almiros. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 74 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


Elounda Mare Relais & Châteaux Hotel

Agios Nikolaos, Greece
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $437 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Elounda Mare Relais & Châteaux Hotel is 9.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $437, and it's located at Main Street. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and golf which are great for visitors. And since it's just 76.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


St. Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas

Agios Nikolaos, Greece
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $543 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Crete
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A cool place is St. Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas because it has great rooms that start at $543. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Thessi Nissi PO Box 47. Only 74.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services at this convenient hotel. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Morum City Hotel Chania

Chania, Greece
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Morum City Hotel Chania offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $161 (before taxes). It's located at 8 Manousogiannakidon and has earned a guest rating of 9.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, city views, a game room, and a pool table which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 89.2 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room


Sunny Bay Hotel

Kissamos, Greece
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Kastelli Kissamos, Sunny Bay Hotel has great rooms from $124 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 118.1 km from the center of town. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Blue Marine Resort & Spa

Agios Nikolaos, Greece
5-star Resort with prices starting at $342 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Crete
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Blue Marine Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $342. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Ammoudara area. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and laundry services. It's located just 74.7 km from the city center, too. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Chania, Rethymno, Hersonissos, Heraklion, and Mália.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Crete, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Crete, Best Luxury Hotels in Crete, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels 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, Best Hotels for Skiing in Crete, or Best Business Hotels in Crete.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Crete?

Crete Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$172

After analyzing 231 first time trip hotels in Crete, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $172. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip 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 first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $313
  • 4-star hotels: $178
  • 3-star hotels: $138
  • 2-star hotels: $95


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