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Sofia Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Heraklion Port

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Just a short distance from Heraklion Port, Sofia Hotel offers a peaceful retreat with an outdoor pool and garden. Guests enjoy drinks at the poolside bar, explore the library, and use in-room WiFi. Former visitors consistently praise the exceptionally helpful staff.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Showing 4 of 4 rooms

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Minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing, free cribs/infant beds

Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing, free cribs/infant beds

Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(34 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing, free cribs/infant beds

Triple Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Quadruple Room | Minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing, free cribs/infant beds

Quadruple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Frequently asked questions

Does Sofia Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool. Pool access is from 10:00 AM–6:00 PM.

Is Sofia Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sofia Hotel?

Self parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Sofia Hotel?

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

What time is check-out at Sofia Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Sofia Hotel located?

Located in Nea Alikarnassos, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Heraklion Port, Venetian Walls, and Heraklion Archaeological Museum. Museum of the Battle for Crete and National Resistance and Museum of Ancient Greek Technology are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Sofia Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 381 out of 937 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 399 out of 937 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 126 out of 937 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 937 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 937 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Blaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We only spent one night here and arrived in the evening. The hotel is very nice and had a small restaurant where we had dinner. The pool was lovely and clean and we were able to find parking for our rental car. I would have booked this hotel again on our return to Heraklion, but it was full and we couldn't get a reservation. It's convenient to the port and the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here at the start and finish of our Crete experience. A lovely hotel with friendly and helpful staff. Beautiful pool, good food and drinks, great location (close to beaches, old town, port, and airpirt). Definitely recommend!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Isobel

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

Airport hotel

Great hotel near the airport. Our flight arrived late at night, so perfect for our first night in Crete. Staff very friendly and efficient.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Johnston

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

Close to airport

Good hotel for a quick stay if you are leaving early or arriving late at Heraklion airport. Good location close to airport. Comfortable stay and good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Late check in was great. The staff made us some dinner even though it was after 10pm. Very accommodating. Room was comfortable for 4 as expected.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROGER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good room friendly staff and close to the airport
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

raymond

Liked: Amenities
Staff was amazing and hotel is very clean!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place close to airport.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and comfortable place. Very helpful staff. We enjoyed the stay at the hotel. Only Sofia hotel is close to Heraklion airport.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value for money. Nice pool, good restaurant and breakfast. A little bit of Airplane noise but not too bad given it’s proximity to the airport. Excellent stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So handy for the airport. Excellent value for money, friendly staff, good breakfast, comfy bed, and very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jørn Stian

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

Value for money

Close to the airport, 24/7 open reception, very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

eugene

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

Ok place

Good for one night after a flight, not more, not less
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherrin

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

Lovely stay near the airport

I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of this hotel. It has a restaurant,outdoor pool, pool cafe, business/ computer cornor. We had an easy check-in. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

hector

Property is average on all levels
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabriella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location if you've arrived late & have a car & need to head out either east or west on the highway (E75/E90) the next day, since it's on the corner of Stadiou St which takes you directly to the highway (3 min). I was going to Falassarna so it was perfect. Nice breakfast for only 8€ & the pool looked great, even though I didn't try it. Might stay there again on the way home.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Anna

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Hotel staff was very nice! Super easy and quick check in for a one night stay between flights and other stays. Pretty clean except for the shower. One of the dirtiest showers I have ever used. Hair was all over stuck in the shower door along with dark scum all over the tiles. Really gross and I was super disappointed in that. Other than that I thought the hotel was clean in other areas, but could use an upgrade. Also the bed was made with no fitted sheet and just two top sheets which I also find kind of gross because it wasn’t made with the second top sheet. Good for one nights if you need something quick but would not want to stay longer.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was fine for our purposes- wanted to see some sights in Heraklion and wanted location close to Ferry port to return rental car there and catch morning ferry. Onsite parking was helpful. I also chose because of laundry facilities- which is send out- because we were leaving early, I drove to their laundry service and left large bag of clothes and then retrieved that evening after sightseeing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked for a night because it was snowing at home and I had an early flight. Perfect hotel. Perfect price. Clean. Friendly staff. Perfect location. Nice local tavernas for dinner. Handy large supermarket. Couldn’t be happier with my stay. 👍
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Christina

Liked: Staff & service
Basic accommodations. Room had an awful smell. Needed a hotel close to port to catch an early ferry. The lobby looks nice but the room was quite basic and did not feel clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Francois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was okay but we had booked a triple room to get more space and ended up with a regular double room.

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Très belle chambre, propre et tranquille. Une excellente taverna pas loin et vraiment très proche de l’aéroport
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Susanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
an die vielen Flieger in dieser Zeit musst du dich halt gewöhnen! In der Nacht war es okay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the airport. Staff recommended an excellent family restaurant ( the three mulberries).
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

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