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Vafes Traditional Stone Houses

3.0 star property
Travelers discover rustic charm and modern comforts at this countryside retreat, where days are spent cycling nearby trails or unwinding by a crackling fireplace

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Vafes Traditional Stone Houses blends countryside charm with practical amenities like free in-room WiFi. Guests can enjoy the garden, shop at the on-site deli, or borrow bikes to explore. The helpful multilingual staff is consistently praised by visitors.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available

Room options

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  • 3 bedrooms
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About the neighborhood

Apokoronas is home to Vafes Traditional Stone Houses. Agios Nikolaos Fort and Ancient City of Aptera are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Port of Souda and Dourakis Winery. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as windsurfing. Visit our Apokoronas travel guide
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Vafes, Apokoronas, Crete Island, 73007

What's nearby

  • Lake Kournas
    Lake Kournas
    20 min drive - 9.0 miles
  • Dourakis Winery
    8 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Kalyváki
    14 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • Georgioupolis Beach
    14 min drive - 6.9 miles
  • Kalyves Beach
    17 min drive - 9.0 miles

Getting around

  • Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ)
    50 min drive

Restaurants

  • Maza Cafeneion
    9 min drive
  • coffee road despina
    10 min drive
  • Dourakis Winery
    9 min drive
  • Κεντρική Πλατεία Γεωργιούπολης
    12 min drive
  • Nektar
    10 min drive

About this property

Vafes Traditional Stone Houses

Property highlights
At Vafes Traditional Stone Houses, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a fireplace in the lobby. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a snack bar/deli.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, smoke-free premises, and a TV in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and hair dryers
  • Refrigerators, cookware/dishes/utensils, and free infant beds

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Free offsite parking
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: EUR 5 for adults and EUR 5 for children
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Synantisis

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 1950
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request 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 year round. Other exemptions or reductions might 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 - 31 March, EUR 1.50 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 5.00 per accommodation, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 5 for adults and EUR 5 for children
  • Air conditioning fee: EUR 5

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

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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 cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Traditional Stone Houses
Vafes Traditional Stone Houses
Vafes Traditional Stone Houses Apokoronas
Vafes Traditional Stone Houses Hotel
Vafes Traditional Stone Houses Hotel Apokoronas
Vafes Trational Stone Houses
Vafes Traditional Stone Houses Hotel
Vafes Traditional Stone Houses Apokoronas
Vafes Traditional Stone Houses Hotel Apokoronas

Frequently asked questions

Is Vafes Traditional Stone Houses pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Vafes Traditional Stone Houses?

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Vafes Traditional Stone Houses?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Vafes Traditional Stone Houses provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Vafes Traditional Stone Houses located?

Situated in Apokoronas, this hotel is within 9 mi (15 km) of Dourakis Winery, Church of the Holy Spirit Fre, and Historical - Folklore Museum of Gavalochori. Kalyváki and Georgioupolis Beach are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

Vafes Traditional Stone Houses Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just a gorgeous, serene location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pierre-Élie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, no wifi in the room tho
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Janet

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Traditional

If you want traditional this is it. Lack of utensils, hot water not on when we arrived had to ask how. Bed creaking.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

DENIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Appartement très calme, très agréable. Terrasse appréciée. Bon accueil. Le soir, en rentrant, le chien du voisin est bruyant, mais on ce n'est pas gênant quand on est à l'intérieur. Nous recommandons.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Walter

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

Wohnen wie früher mit Luxus von heute

Top sauber, viel Platz, Dorfleben inkludiert!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

anthony

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

Wedding stop over

We needed a stop over for my daughter wedding so booked this a while ago and with a drive of 50 mins from our holiday hotel we thought this being 14 mins away from the winery venue would be much better. We got to the village ok but couldn't find the Stonehouse but did email before to see where we get the keys from and it was the café. we got there and there didn't speak very good English but I take this as I should have learnt Greek so my bad really. There was taken to the room and we thought it was very nice but after wash and we were on our way to the venue and not back till 1am. So no problem and really loved this Stonehouse but on look at the booking and after looking on line it seems we were give a villa not the 1 double bed and 2 single with a bath the villa only had a shower? a disappointment as I can remember I did pay more at the time. Also when taking to I think it was the cook she said the café was open 24/7 but when we left at 7.30am it was closed and had to leave the key in the room? didn't like to do this but no other away we could have done this. That said I would recommend this place but make sure you get what you pay for and would go back as we think we still got value for the money paid.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

dominique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Atypique pour une nuit

Petit village au calme. Mais attention notre chambre donnait sur une place ou les jeunes restent tres tard donc pas de calme avant 2 heures du matin ! Nuit difficile ! Mais ce n'est pas lié a l'etablissement.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Verified

6/10 Okay

gb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Bon emplacement pour visiter la région de chania

Belle réalisation rustique dans un village accueillant, chambre bien équipée, dommage que la salle de bain soit si petite et mal agencée, coin cuisine et terrasse bien pratiques
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne

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

Over alle forventning

En veldig stille og fredelig landsby. Vi trodde vi hadde bestilt dobbeltrom, men fikk et pent oppusset tradisjonelt hus. Fine detaljer.
Verified

8/10 Good

M. & O.

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

kein 'Hotel'

es handelt sich nicht um ein Hotel, sondern um eine Ferienwohnung bei einer Taverne, die das regelt. Wir hatten ein Doppelzimmer in den Bergen gebucht und eine Ferienwohnung in traditionellen Stil mit Wohnzimmer, Kamin, Küche, Toilette, Schlafzimmer mit Bad und Dachterrasse, mit Blick auf Berge und Meer bekommen. Was stört da eine gebastelte Schlafzimmer-Türe der das Band gebrochen ist ??
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Didier

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

Calme paisible et authentique

Très belle appartement bien rénové dans un charmant petit village sympathique et authentique . Accueil chaleureux de la propriétaire
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Ein authentisches Griechenland

phantastisches Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ismini

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

top notch!

Highly recommended.Very good value for money; warm and friendly owners, excellent location for exploringthat part of the island.Most importantly the accommodation has LOTS of character
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Außergewöhnliche Unterkunft

Supernette Vermieter! Der Familie gehört auch eine Taverne wo man für 4 Euro ein sehr reichhaltiges Frühstück bekommt! Unterkunft rustikal und gemütlich! Ruhiges Bergdörfchen mit netten, hilfsbereiten Griechen! Haben sogar ein kleines Olivenölmuseum:-) Tolle Unterkunft, wenn man es mal nicht so touristisch haben will!
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Relax and confort in typical house

Good location, to the all the best places in Crete and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Very happy to recommend this house.
Verified

8/10 Good

PinkStar

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

Super hébergement

Super séjour dans cette petite maison traditionnelle en pierre située à l'écart de l'agitation touristique dans un petit village tranquille. Terrasse privative à l'arrière, terrasse privative sur le toit. Maria, la propriétaire, est très sympa. Elle tient également un petit resto où l'on mange très bien pour pas cher du tout.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

Bel villaggio, peccato appartmento non funzionale

L'appartamento era complessivamente bello e spazioso. Bocciato completamente la cucina e soprattutto il bagno. In pratica nel bagno c'era una vasca a metà col doccino e non si poteva fare la doccia in piedi perché altrimenti si allagava tutto. Inoltre hanno messo un lavandino micro che era impossibile lavarsi. Infatti abbiamo dovuto usare il lavandino della cucina per lavare denti, mani viso ecc. ecc. Peccato perché nel bagno c'era spazio per mettere una cabina doccia e un lavandino serio. Molto positivo invece la cucina della signora della Taverna, che era la moglie del proprietario degli appartamenti. Lei molto gentile e disponibile, lui meglio lasciar perdere.
Verified

4/10 Poor

JEAN NOEL

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Du vol

nous n avons rencontré personne de l hôtel et avons eu une clef dans la rue ! Les prestations ne correspondent pas au contrat passé - il s agissait d un gîte bas de gamme mezzanine ou on ne pouvait pas tenir debout pas de confort 2 lits durs sauf l AC. Personne ne connaissait "l hôtel" le site hôtel. Com n a pas pu débrouiller cette situation . Au total du vol !
Verified

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Eine viel authentischere Erfahrung

+ Dörfliche, ruhige Umgebung + Sehr fairer Preis trotz Hochsaison + Zimmer in Ordnung + Hilfsbereites Personal (trotz Sprachschwierigkeiten) + Feines Restaurant mit fairen Preisen - Nicht einfach den Verantwortlichen zu finden, in einem Restaurant, nicht in Hausnähe - Personal ohne Sprachkenntnisse (englisch/deutsch) - Kontrolle für Klimaanlage musste nochmals separat angefragt werden
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Noel

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

Modern twist in old style in small Cretan village

Fabulous accomadation as it is all new and authentic with a modern twist as regards facilities. consisted of living room with bedroom upstairs(on Suite). Balcony outside. From living room through outside space to seperate kitchen. Space was really too large for a couple. We stayed 3 days but the accomodation would be suitable if you settled in for a week. Village is very small with one very good tavern. Probably good for walking tours. You would definately need your own car.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judy

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

Charming traditional house with panoramic view

We were expecting an apartment but this was a house with two bathrooms, living room, kitchen and bedroom plus two balconies and a stupendous view extending180 degrees across to the mountains and all the way to the coast. It was very quiet and private. Vafes is small and friendly but only a 5 minute drive down the hill to Vrisses which has all the amenities needed such as shops and restaurants. You can access the National Highway from Vrisses and it's just a short drive to the coast at Georgioupouli or to many other small towns and villages. The area is excellent for walking.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

lidia

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

Wild nature on the beautiful island of Crete

The most beautiful place where you can experience the Cretan tradition, cuisine, music, meet and get to know the Cretans.The house was very spacious and comfortable with a fully equipped kitchen, fireplace, courtyard with barbecue all in the traditional style, very nice and tastefully framed.The owners are very kind hospitable always available for everything you need with a smile on his face.In their taverns can get breakfast, lunch, real Cretan specialties, you can even agree on what and when you want to eat.I read some bad reviews for this accommodation such is not clean , there is no wifi in the room and things like that .IF you want luxury and wifi in the room, maid every day you have to pay a lot more than what it costs this accommodation so that it is not okay to write such comments,you get what you pay ,but sometimes it is not true because we have paid a much higher price in Rethymnon and get less than here even though it was wifi in the room, etc.All who love to experience the real Crete recommend to visit this place.
Verified

8/10 Good

Raphaëlle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Au coeur de la Créte authentique !

Ce n'était pas une chambre mais un appartement avec coin cuisine ! Prenez-rendez-vous avec les gérants avant car il n'y a pas de réception. Sinon allez dans le bar-restaurant dans la grande rue, ce sont les gérants qui le tiennent. Nous avons passé un super séjour. Les petits-déjeuners ne sont pas compris dans le prix de la chambre, mais le lendemain nous avons déjeuné dans leur restaurant pour 7€ à deux un super petit déjeuner : jus d'orange frais, chocolat, tartine confiture, yaourt au miel ... avec une vue magnifique sur la vallée. Très très dépaysant !!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Perfect tradional village

The apartment was perfect, everything we needed with loads of character. The village was amazing, hardly anyone spoke english, which was no problem as the whole community would help us out! The food from the apartment host's taverna was simple traditional greek food, at a price you wouldn't believe. Across the road was a minimarket where all the locals went to drink raki of an evening. They even bought us some, and the owner gave us plenty of nice little plates of nibbles - we only went in for a packet of tissues!! All in all, a perfect apartment in a perfect village.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sofkipeu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Le vrai parfum de Grèce

Le charme des chambres typiques est au rendez-vous, la gentillesse des propriétaires aussi. Si vous souhaitez passer des vacances dans un vrai village crétois, l'ambiance des soirées chaudes avec les locaux dehors en train de prendre un verre dans le village, si vous souhaitez connaître les soirées à l'ambiance typiques de chez eux, cet endroit est pour vous. Il fait très calme la nuit (ce qui n'est pas le cas dans les endroits touristiques en Crète) et l'on y mange pour vraiment pas cher (trois restaurants dans le village) ! Attention, il faut absolument une voiture, plage à 10 km !!!