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.)

Minos Beach Art Hotel

Agios Nikolaos, Greece
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $260 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

Located at Agios Nikolaos, Minos Beach Art Hotel has great rooms from $260 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 74.6 km from the city center, visitors will especially love a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and breakfast at this convenient hotel. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool.

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


St Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas

Agios Nikolaos, Greece
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $393 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Crete
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is St Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel & Villas which has nice rooms starting at $393. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Thessi Nissi PO Box 47. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and child care which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 74.9 km from the city center. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

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
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Sunny Bay Kissamos

Kissamos, Greece
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $44 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed

We found Sunny Bay Kissamos to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $44. 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 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Kasteli Kissamou. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 118.1 km from the center of town. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

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


The Royal Blue a Luxury Beach Resort

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

With terrific rooms from $137, The Royal Blue a Luxury Beach Resort, at Panormo Geropotamou provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, hiking, and child care. It's located just 34.7 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
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club


Molos Bay Hotel

Kissamos, Greece
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $57 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Crete
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

Molos Bay Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $57 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Kasteli. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking, which is nice for visitors. Just 119.7 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the 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
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Candia Park Village

Agios Nikolaos, Greece
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Crete
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

The great guest rating of Candia Park Village is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $99, and it's located at Agios Nikolaos. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, a kitchen, a kid-friendly buffet, and outdoor tennis which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 74.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Kid-friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Fitness room
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club


Halepa Hotel

Chania, Greece
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Crete
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa

A cool place is Halepa Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $69. It has room service, a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 164 Eleftheriou Venizelou Street. Only 87.7 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, child care, laundry services, and city views at this fun hotel. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Wyndham Grand Crete Mirabello Bay

Agios Nikolaos, Greece
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Crete
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

Wyndham Grand Crete Mirabello Bay offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $144 (before taxes). It's located at Havania and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 74.5 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Off

Chania, Greece
3-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed

Located at A. Gamba 32, Hotel Off has great rooms from $131 (before taxes). It offers room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and laundry services. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, city views, cooking classes, horse riding, and car rentals which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 89.3 km from the center of town. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Pets allowed
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Refrigerator


Ambassadors Residence Boutique Hotel

Chania, Greece
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Crete
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Ambassadors Residence Boutique Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $128. Offering room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and mountain views, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Akti Tobazi 29-30 & Afentoulief 4. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, city views, cooking classes, and a hot tub. It's located just 89.1 km from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Rethymno, Hersonissos, Stalida, Heraklion, and Mália.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Crete, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Crete, Best Beach Hotels in Crete, Best Cheap 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, or Best Business Hotels in Crete.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Crete?

Crete Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$79

After analyzing 110 weekend trip hotels in Crete, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $79. 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: $158
  • 4-star hotels: $76
  • 3-star hotels: $66


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