The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Crete

Heraklion, Crete, Greece Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Crete makes for a perfect weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make all the difference. So, if you're looking for where to stay for a weekend in Crete, you'll find our researched suggestions below. Whether you're a family looking to explore the city or a couple in need of a romantic escape, we've analyzed all of the hotels based on key criteria to help you find the perfect place to stay for a long weekend in Crete. From affordable rates to luxurious accommodations, Crete offers a variety of places to stay for a 2-day or 3-day trip. The hotels we recommend are equipped with amenities that will make your stay relaxing and comfortable. Plus, their convenient locations will allow you to explore all the exciting things to do and see in the area over your ultimate weekend escape. After a long day of sightseeing, you can unwind at a restaurant, enjoy the vibrant nightlife, or simply enjoy the comfort of your room. If you're traveling with family, we recommend hotels that are family-friendly and offer amenities that cater to children. For couples looking for a romantic weekend, we suggest hotels with nice surroundings, good views, and luxurious amenities. With our detailed analysis of the best hotels for a weekend in Crete, you'll be sure to find the perfect place to stay for your weekend escape.

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

Sunshine Village

Heraklion, Greece
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

Located at seferi str, Sunshine Village has great rooms from $127 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, a water park, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 49.2 km from the city center, visitors will especially love a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking at this convenient hotel. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

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


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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
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Crete
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

A great place to stay is Minos Beach Art Hotel, a Member of Design HotelsTM which has nice rooms starting at $682. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Agios Nikolaos. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 74.6 km from the city center. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

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


Elounda Mare Relais & Châteaux Hotel

Agios Nikolaos, Greece
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $437 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

We found Elounda Mare Relais & Châteaux Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $437. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Main Street. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, hiking, laundry services, and golf which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 76.5 km from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

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


Blue Marine Resort & Spa

Agios Nikolaos, Greece
5-star Resort with prices starting at $342 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $342, Blue Marine Resort & Spa, at Ammoudara area provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing 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. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring.

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


Daios Cove

Agios Nikolaos, Greece
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $602 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Crete
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Daios Cove has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. The great rooms here start at $602 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Vathi. Furthermore, it also offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services, which is nice for visitors. Just 75 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


Avra Imperial Hotel

Chania, Greece
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $308 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Crete
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

The great guest rating of Avra Imperial Hotel is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $308, and it's located at Kolymvari. We also love the scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and laundry services which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 110 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity 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
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Crete
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • 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, weekend travelers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services at this fun hotel. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

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


Wyndham Grand Crete Mirabello Bay

Agios Nikolaos, Greece
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $391 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Crete
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Wyndham Grand Crete Mirabello Bay offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $391 (before taxes). It's located at Havania and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 74.6 km from the city center. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Grecotel Club Marine Palace

Panormos, Greece
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $391 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

Located at Main Street Panormos, Grecotel Club Marine Palace has great rooms from $391 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, a water park, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and rooms with kitchens which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 34.8 km from the center of town. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Water park
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


Sunny Bay Hotel

Kissamos, Greece
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $124 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Crete
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed

A great place to stay is Sunny Bay Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $124. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Kastelli Kissamos. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It's located just 118.1 km from the city center, too. The room service is especially nice after a long day. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

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


Also, take a look at the weekend trip hotels in nearby destinations: Chania, Rethymno, Hersonissos, Heraklion, and Agios Nikolaos.

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 First Time Visitors 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 a weekend visit cost in Crete?

Crete Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$178

After analyzing 220 weekend trip hotels in Crete, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $178. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend 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 weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $306
  • 4-star hotels: $171
  • 3-star hotels: $140


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