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Eliathos Hillside Retreat

Family-friendly hotel with winery and free breakfast

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Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Aerial view
Restaurant
Garden
Restaurant

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

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Highlights

Garden
Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
  • 108 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Loft

Deluxe Loft

Highlights

Garden
Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
  • 57 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Garden Level Hideaway

Garden Level Hideaway

Highlights

Garden
Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
  • 102 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 4 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Superior Maisonette

Highlights

Garden
Balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Air conditioning
  • 111 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds
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About the area

Located in Archanes-Asterousia, Eliathos Hillside Retreat is in the historical district and near a boardwalk. Cretan Historical and Folk Museum and Nikos Kazantzakis Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Palace of Knossos and Shrine at Anemospilia. Travelling with kids? Consider Natural History Museum of Crete, or check out an event or a game at Freedom National Stadium. Enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails, mountain biking and ecotours, or hop on a bike for hire nearby and explore all the area has to offer.
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Eliathos Residence Houses, Archanes-Asterousia, Crete Island, 70100

What's nearby

  • Fourni - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Palace of Knossos - 13 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Knossos Archaeological Site - 13 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Heraklion Archaeological Museum - 18 min drive - 16.7 km
  • Heraklion Port - 19 min drive - 17.1 km

Getting around

  • Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ταβέρνα Σύλλαμος - ‬11 min drive
  • Αρμενάκης (Armenakis Greek & Cretan Restaurant)
  • παλίκαρος
  • ‪Spitiko - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Κρητικός Φούρνος - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Eliathos Hillside Retreat

Family-friendly hotel in the historical district, remodelled in 2023
Consider a stay at Eliathos Hillside Retreat and take advantage of a free breakfast buffet, an attached winery and a poolside bar. Adventurous travellers may like the cycling at this hotel. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices), and guests can find other amenities, such as a rooftop terrace and a coffee shop/cafe.
Other perks include:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Bike hire, a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge) and express check-out
  • Express check-in, supervised childcare (surcharge) and barbecues
  • Luggage storage, wedding services and a nature reserve
Room features
All guest rooms are individually furnished, and have comforts, such as fireplaces and pillow menus, as well as perks, such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas.
Extra amenities include:
  • Pillowtop mattresses and free cots/infant beds
  • 2 bathrooms with free toiletries and hairdryers
  • 42-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Private gardens, separate sitting areas and separate dining areas

Languages

English, Greek, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool
  • Winery

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free cot
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room
  • Outdoor pool
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • Built in 2006
  • Mediterranean architecture
  • Renovated entire property - March 2023
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • 2 private bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Kitchen
  • Limited room service
  • Separate dining area
  • Spices

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Living room
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 12 November and 23 March.

Access methods

Host will greet you, lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply all year round. Other exemptions or reductions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November to 31 March, EUR 0.50 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April to 31 October, EUR 2.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 30 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Cleaning/housekeeping/linen are available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
The seasonal pool will be open from 23 March to 12 November
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Property is also known as

Eliathos Residence Houses Aparthotel
Eliathos Residence Houses Aparthotel Archanes-Asterousia
Eliathos Residence Houses Archanes-Asterousia
iathos Resince Houses
Eliathos Hillside Retreat
Eliathos Residence Houses
Eliathos Hillside Retreat Hotel
Eliathos Residence Houses by Checkin
Eliathos Hillside Retreat Archanes-Asterousia
Eliathos Hillside Retreat Hotel Archanes-Asterousia

Frequently asked questions

Does Eliathos Hillside Retreat have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Is Eliathos Hillside Retreat pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Eliathos Hillside Retreat?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Eliathos Hillside Retreat?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Late checkout is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Does Eliathos Hillside Retreat provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 30 per vehicle applies.

Where is Eliathos Hillside Retreat located?

This family-friendly Archanes-Asterousia hotel is located in the historical district, within a 15-minute walk of Fourni, Cretan Historical and Folk Museum and Vathypetro. Mt Yiouhtas Peak Sanctuary and Folk Museum of Arhanes are also within 15 minutes.

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Eliathos Hillside Retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The views from the hilltop were spectacular and we loved sitting outside with our delicious breakfast. Our accommodation was spacious and comfortable and as the final days of our trip this was a perfect wind down. I would love to go back for longer
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Rural but modern

A small group of modern appartments in a rural location with a great pool and stunning views. 20 min walk from village with good restaurants and shops. Staff are very pleasant and helpful. Going breakfast available. The walk back from the village is steep but a taxi was 5 Euros. If you get the exact Google Maps location it is not difficult to find.
A group of four similar buildings
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Eliathos Residences are a set of pretty buildings in the hillside outside of Archanes. The setting is in the country and the flowers are beautiful - the roses were spectacular. The pool is lovely and has a terrific view. We had a studio which was clean and comfortable. The people at the hotel were very helpful and made our stay special. Katrina was particularly warm and welcoming. She went out of her way to take care of us, from driving into town to show us the way to the hotel, to offering a welcome drink and cookies, to suggesting walks and helping us find a wonderful taxi driver who took us to Heraklion. I happily and strongly recommend Eliathos Residences to others - you will enjoy your stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

GEORGE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A wonderful setting

Beautiful grounds, pool and vistas. Very friendly staff, and breakfast was very good. Just be aware you’re driving narrow country roads to get up to the property, about 1/2 mile outside Archanes. We’d do it again without hesitation, but probably not with the unit we booked. It had a loft bedroom with steep stairs and low ceiling height for half the loft. Fine for shorter folks or younger people. Not ideal at age 70.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

JS, Eastbourne, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet and tranquil. Village (Archanes) walkable all be it very steep hill on way back. You get to walk of some of the excellent food available in the village.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Schöne Ferienunterkunft in traumhafter Lage

Traumhafte Lage 1100 m vom Ortskern entfernt, äußerst ruhig, schöne Aussicht auf Archanes.

10/10 Excellent

pantelis, clarinton, ontario, canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoying mountain village.

Great way to enjoy living on a mountain in a luxurious villa. It was somewhat difficult to find but once found it turned out to be a gem. The staff was amazing and the spoke English. The room, gardens, and pool were very well maintained. The road from the village was over 1 km, narrow and winding up a hill (the only drawback to staying there). For 10 euros you can have a hardy tradition breakfeast at the hotel. We would the go to Heraklion for the day (approx. 30 minutes away) to browse and visit museums. We also visited Knossos in the late afternoon when there was less heat and tourists. In the evenings we would have dinner at the village center. There were a number of excellent restaurants. At the end of the meal, they would provide a complimentary dessert along with raking (Cretan moonshine).

10/10 Excellent

Charlie, Marseille

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Parfait pour couple avec enfant

Nous avions demandé un lit bébé avant notre arrivée, et cela a bien été préparé. L'accueil est charmant, l'appartement est très spacieux, et bien aménagé. L'ensemble des équipements fonctionne parfaitement, avec une cuisine bien équipée, et une climatisation réversible dans toutes les pièces. L'environnement est calme, parfait pour se reposer, et baigné par la verdure. Vue magnifique sur les collines environnantes. La ville d'Archanes propose tout ce qu'il faut pour passer un bon séjour. Très bon séjour.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Brilliant place

Eliathos is a wonderful place to stay: beautiful location, beautiful accommodation, and Artemis the owner was friendly, welcoming, and always around (not always in the reception though--e-mail is best). The village is lovely to wander around in and has a great atmosphere, everyone was very friendly. We rented a car and spent most of our time hiking around the island, and Eliathos was a perfect base. It is also a perfect place for relaxing and lazing around -- the pool is clean and welcoming and has a fantastic view. Go!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness

Okay

Lot of room for improvement with cleanliness and attention to detail. Should not expect to get sheets and towels with holes.

10/10 Excellent

Rob, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful relaxing place to stay

Buildings and gardens around property are really well maintained and feel authentically Cretan yet modern. Small cluster of apartments at top of hillside mean it is quiet and a good place for a relaxing stay, yet close enough to Archanes to pop into the town square for a meal in the evening (recommended - local cafes and hotels are good). Staff / owner were lovely. The place is small enough to give a good personal experience. We arrived late at night and it can be a little hard to find in the dark. Many local roads are unnamed and very steep and can just peter out into dirt tracks. Part of the charm but best to be ready for it. Discovered next day a lot of signs about halfway up lamp posts in the area giving directions.

10/10 Excellent

Joes Dad, Derbyshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Away from the madding crowd.

We had just spent a week sailing along the north Cretan coast so were ready for 3 days R&R and our stay at Eliathos exceeded all our expectations, in terms and comfort, facilities and location. But what really made our stay memorable was the hospitality shown by all the team and in particular Argyro (Silver) who really looked after us making sure we fed, watered and as comfortable as possible .... thanks again Argyro. The residence is a 1 Km from the main square and sits on a hill, so the way down is fine and the way back if you are used to walking and hills is not a problem; we carried our provisions back from the supermarket after a meal and few glasses of local wine with no worries ........ and we are 60 :0)

10/10 Excellent

Géraldine, Suisse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nature et tranquillité

Très bon accueil et résidence très spacieuse.

10/10 Excellent

Christian, München

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Absolut entspannend...

Sehr engagiertes Team. Wegen fehlenden deutschen Kanälen zum Fuß0ball WM wurde sogar der Satellit gewechselt !!! Schöner Pool und geräumiges Apartment mit hübscher Terasse und frischem Obst an den Bäumen. Gut funktionierende Klimaanlage, die man nicht immer nutzen muß. ( Juli-Aufenthalt ) Nettes Dorf mit ebensolchen Bars und Tavernen die Ihren griechischen Charakter bewahrt haben. Von Heraklion mit dem Auto auf gut ausgebauter Straße in ca. 15 MInuten erreichbar ohne an dieser zu liegen. An- und Abreise verliefen unkompliziert. Jederzeit wieder....!

10/10 Excellent

Ren and Becky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fab views

Lovely, lovely. View and standard of accommodation very high. The manager, Argyro was especially warm helpful and couldn't do enough for us. Definitely go again but will hire a car next time.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Tranquility and comfort

The residences were clean, modern and with all the comforts. The surroundings were so peaceful and the landscaping of the grounds were beautiful. Perfect place for those escaping busy city life. The only drawback is the need to drive to go anywhere.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

comfortable and lovely location

very helpful directions, everything easy to operate, cleaned every day. Good facilities, lovely and quiet with great views but really too far to walk into the town and back. Definately good for getting away from mass tourism.

10/10 Excellent

FLORENT, BOURGES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Giddyupperty, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Loved this place!

Fabulous place! Argyro the manager is wonderful - friendly, helpful, knowledgable and kind. We were upgraded to a larger apartment which was well equiped, had loads of room and a balcony that looked out over Archanes - all apartments appeared to have varying degrees of lovely view though. Do you need a car - the apartments are about 1km outside town and uphill. It's a pleasant enough walk and not too much of a killer but there are barking street dogs around at night which are a bit intimidating. Also, if you're planning on visiting the archaeological sites (some of which are closed at present [October 2013] due to the economic situation) the majority aren't easily accessible without your own transport. Knossos is easy to get to by bus though. Overall - a wonderful place, in a lovely location, with good facilities and a fab manager.

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort