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About this property

Less than 5 minutes' bus ride from Heraklion centre in Crete, Sofia hotel offers a seasonal swimming pool and a seasonal restaurant. It serves breakfast and features rooms with free WiFi and a balcony. The fully refurbished rooms are light, spacious and are soundproofed. Each includes air conditioning, LCD satellite TV and fridge. Guests can relax by the outdoor pool, surrounded with sun loungers and enjoy a refreshing cocktail from the bar. A variety of restaurants can be found within 200 metres from the property. Heraklion is rich in Ottoman, Byzantine and Venetian architecture, as well as in Cretan restaurants and souvenir shops. Staff at the 24-hour front desk can arrange car rental and free private parking is possible on site. Heraklion International Airport is just 1.5 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.5)

    • Breakfast info

    • Buffet

    • Free private parking available at the hotel


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
1 double bed
or
2 single beds
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
or
3 single beds
2 single beds
and
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Alaa
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hotel and my room were clean and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Also, very close to the airport and you can reach it using the local bus.
  • Penelope
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely staff. Reception open for late check in. Big room with balcony. Buffet breakfast. Well behaved, well fed cats - no begging!😽. Good shower.
  • Bethany
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very close to airport, Very very friendly staff, Clean rooms and they had our room ready by 11am. Great pool
  • Marile
    South Africa South Africa
    Room was massive, nice balcony, comfortable beds, pool was great.
  • Tracy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fabulous hotel so close to the airport which made life so much easier as just a quick taxi ride from the airport which cost about 10 euros. 24 hour check in was so handy, staff very friendly and helpful and a lovely little pool to cool down in. It...
  • Gil
    Israel Israel
    Very clean, the staff is very nice. Perfect location for an early flight- very closr to the airport.
  • Simone
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Clean facility, AC working well, close to the airport
  • Lyween
    New Zealand New Zealand
    This a great hotel to stay at particularly if you are flying out early or arriving late. very close to airport lovely pool does close at 7pm. Great Breakfast lots of variety. Staff very helpful and has a good area to park a car. Food market on a...
  • Kevin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Spacious room, nice patio and pool area, and balcony. Very friendly staff. Nice breakfast Good air conditioning.
  • Bsnjimakos
    Greece Greece
    Perfect room and very clean! Good reception service!

Hotel surroundings

House rules

Sofia Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:30 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Kindly note that baby cots can be provided upon request.

Kindly note that early, light breakfast (coffee, tea, milk, toast bread, butter, jam and cake) can be provided upon request to all guests checking out early.

Kindly note that the restaurant does not operate during the winter season (October to mid April).

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Sofia Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

License number: 1039Κ013Α0185100

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