Kastro Hotel, Heraklion (Crete)
About the Hotel
Rooms & Suite
Kastro Hotel features 39 restyled and refurbished rooms. All guestrooms include air conditioning, free WiFi, and desk chairs. Amenities include razor plugs, electric sockets (220 Volt), satellite flat-screen TVs, soundproof windows, tea/coffee making facilities, espresso machines, and ironing facilities. Extra beds/baby cots are available upon request. The Suite, located on the 5th floor, has sea views and a work desk with free broadband high-speed internet.
Breakfast & Other
A rich buffet breakfast including fresh juices is served daily in a spacious breakfast area, featuring Cretan & continental options. Room service is available until midnight.
Leisure & Activities
The hotel has a TV-room and bar. Guests can walk to the Martinego bastion (the highest point of the castle) and the grave of Nikos Kazantzakis. Windsurfing is available at beaches near Kartero (8 km) and Malia (34 km). The hotel is close to the ancient Minoan palace of Knossos and the Cretaquarium. The hotel provides a fully equipped Conference Room accommodating up to 30 persons.
Location & Transportation
Kastro Hotel is centrally located across from the main shopping district and next to the Archaeological Museum. The port-terminal of Heraklion is a 10-minute walk and Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport is 4 km away. The nearest beach is roughly a 10-minute drive or a 15-minute ride via public transport. Landmarks nearby: Agios Minas Cathedral (0.5 km), Agios Titos Church (0.3 km), and Morosini Lions Fountain (0.5 km).
Services Available
Staff at hotel Kastro's reception desk is available 24 hours a day to help guests with traveling enquiries or car rental. 'Theotokopoulos' City Center Parking is located 20 meters from the hotel and costs €12 per 24 hours. Doctor examinations are efficiently handled in the hotel. Doors constantly remain open for natural ventilation. The hotel embodies the Cretan tradition of hospitality. Free Wi-Fi is available.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Vending machines
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
- Key access
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
- Dryer
Services
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Tours/Ticket assistance
Dining
- Bar/ Lounge area
Business
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
Spa & Leisure
- Sun terrace
- Leisure/ TV room
Room features
- Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Soundproofed rooms
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
- Dryer
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock