The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Heraklion

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Heraklion

Heraklion, Crete, Greece Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Heraklion, Greece? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Heraklion, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Heraklion to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Heraklion, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Heraklion for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Heraklion for first time visitors.

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

Capsis Astoria Heraklion

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Heraklion
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 11 Eleftherias Square, Capsis Astoria Heraklion has great rooms from $121 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.6 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love scuba diving, a bar, parking, hiking, and child care at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it 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


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Sunshine Village

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Sunshine Village which has nice rooms starting at $127. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, a water park, and a restaurant, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at seferi str. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 25.1 km from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. 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
  • 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


Aquila Atlantis Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Heraklion
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Aquila Atlantis Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $141. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2 Ygias Street. You'll also find parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a spa which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.8 km from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Georgia's Garden by Omilos Hotels

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

With terrific rooms from $142, Georgia's Garden by Omilos Hotels, at Vagias 10 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. It's located just 4 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Galaxy Hotel Iraklio

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Heraklion
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Galaxy Hotel Iraklio has a great guest rating of 9.10 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 $142 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 75 Dimokratias Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, laundry services, city views, a spa, and free parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


smartline Neptuno Beach

4-star Resort with prices starting at $303 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of smartline Neptuno Beach is 9.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $303, and it's located at Ammoudara, Heraklio. We also love the city views, a child pool, free parking, a pool table, and horse riding which are great for visitors. And since it's just 4.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Gdm Megaron, Historical Monument Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $191 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Gdm Megaron, Historical Monument Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $191. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 9, D. Beaufort Street. Only 1.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, city views, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Castro Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Heraklion
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Castro Hotel offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $94 (before taxes). It's located at Andrea Papandreou 301 and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, city views, a child pool, free parking, and a pool table which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 6 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
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Roccamare Heraklion - Handwritten Collection

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $171 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Minoos 3 Sofokli Venizelou, Roccamare Heraklion - Handwritten Collection has great rooms from $171 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and city views which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.8 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


Legacy Gastro Suites

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $170 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Heraklion
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Legacy Gastro Suites which has nice rooms starting at $170. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 43 Pl. Eleftherias. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a tour desk, and air-conditioning. It's located just 1.5 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


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

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


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

Heraklion Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$136

Travelers to Heraklion, Greece will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 41 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $136. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Heraklion.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $196
  • 4-star hotels: $169
  • 3-star hotels: $95
  • 2-star hotels: $95


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