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Ideal Hotel

2.0 star property
Apartment in Hersonissos with kitchen and balcony

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Beach nearby
Exterior
Interior detail
Outdoor pool
Bar (on property)
At Ideal Hotel, guests enjoy sun-kissed days and warm nights. The rooftop terrace offers a peaceful retreat, while the poolside bar serves refreshing drinks. Families love the well-maintained garden and playground, perfect for creating memorable moments together.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Apart-hotel

1 bathroomSleeps 445 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included

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About this property

Ideal Hotel

Apartment in Hersonissos with kitchen and balcony
This aparthotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a poolside bar, a rooftop terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe are onsite. The apartment features free WiFi, a balcony, and a kitchen with a refrigerator. A flat-screen TV, room service, and a hair dryer are among the other amenities available to guests. Housekeeping is not available.
This aparthotel offers 25 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies. Kitchens offer refrigerators and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car rental
  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Playground

Restaurants on site

  • Ideal taverna

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Refrigerator

Dining

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: EUR 7 for adults and EUR 3.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Room service (limited hours)

Bedrooms

  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Work spaces

  • 215 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Climate control

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Services and conveniences

  • ATM
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • No housekeeping service
  • Safe
  • Safe at front desk
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 2 floors
  • 25 units
  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 2002
  • Garden

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Check-in

Check-in start time: 7 AM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds

Property payment types

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 0.50 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 2.00 per accommodation, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately EUR 7 for adults and EUR 3.5 for children

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 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 major credit cards
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

Ideal Chersonissos
Ideal Hotel Chersonissos
Ideal Hotel Gouves
Ideal Gouves
Ideal Hotel Aparthotel
Ideal Hotel Hersonissos
Ideal Hotel Aparthotel Hersonissos

About the neighborhood

Map
Main Road, Kokkini Hani, Hersonissos, Crete Island, 71500

What's nearby

  • Dinosauria Park - 2 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Cretaquarium - 3 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Heraklion Port - 12 min drive - 9.2 miles
  • Star Beach Water Park - 12 min drive - 10.9 miles
  • Stalis Beach - 16 min drive - 14.4 miles

Getting around

  • Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Yefsis Main Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Arina Beach Bar - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Avra Cafe Snack Bar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Ξερολιθιά & Ελιά - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Sarakas - Kallegris grill house pizzeria - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Ideal Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Ideal Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Ideal Hotel?

Check-in start time: 7 AM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Ideal Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:30 AM.

Where is Ideal Hotel located?

Situated near the beach, this aparthotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Dinosauria Park, Watercity Waterpark, and Gouves Beach. Marina Beach is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) away.

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Ideal Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great quality of service, friendly staff and very spacey and clean rooms. We felt very comfortable and welcome from the first day.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Communication
On the plus side: magnificent pool, the rooms are quiet and equipped with a kitchenette, which is quite useful. The room was clean when we arrived. What badly altered our experience was the way a rare incident was handled by the owner. There was an overflow of wastewater in our room. The man who was supposed to empty the wastewater tank had apparently too much work and hadn't been able to come. The smell was horrendous and the maids quickly came to clean the mess as much as possible until the man who was supposed to empty the tank arrived, and after he would have left. We asked if we could perhaps have a different room for the rest of our stay but we were told that the hotel was fully booked. As a compensation, the owner's mother told us one of our nights wouldn't be charged, and we were satisfied with that arrangement. However, on our last night (past 9pm) when we asked the owner about it, he told us that wouldn't be possible because of the way our booking was made (we had paid in advance on hotels.com) and that the only compensation he could make was to give us a discount at the hotel's restaurant. Since we had already eaten and that we were to leave early the next morning, we couldn't benefit from this offer. We felt like the owner tried to find an excuse to not refund us the 44 euros we had been promised and we were very disappointed with the way he handled that situation; that we were told we would get a compensation, only to be denied it at the last minute.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nathanael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Highly recommended. Simple, clean accommodations with everything you need. Wonderful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This is the fourth time we have stayed here. Its an fantastic hotel, the staff are really friendly, the food in the attached taverna is excellent with a mix of British and Greek and Cretan dishes and the rooms were cleaned every other day. The only small problem is that for the last two years (2020 and 2021) the pool chlorine level has seemed rather high - it has caused our eyes to sting and tarnished some silver jewellery. However this might just be due to extra hygiene measures due to COVID.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Zoltán

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great stuff, super kitchen, practical room. Not the trendiest design, but very practical and comfy for a family holiday. The stuff goes way beyond your expectations to make you happy. On the backside the location is quite noisy due to the constantly arriving airplanes and additional noise coming from the main road. And a mosquito net for the windows would be definitely an added value. But the advantages most certainly outweigh these problems. And the kitchen is really fantastic. All in all this hotel is great value for the price.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not that far from airport so you can take the public bus. It has a built in restaurant and a nice pool. Some mosquitoes in the room but nothing outrageous. Restaurant was decently priced and had tradtional greek food. The beach was 3 minutes away. An okay stay for an okay day
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Progrès possibles surtout en literie.

Les conditions d'hébergement sont tout à fait correctes. Il reste deux points à améliorer : 1.) Le parking pour voitures est difficile à utiliser avec un accès étroit et un emplacement exigu. 2.) Mauvaise literie : absence de sommier remplacée par une planche en aggloméré et un matelas d'une dureté extrême.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

John

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

Nice accommodations close to port and airport

We arrived late on the ferry and needed a place to stay overnight near the port. The room we booked was actually an apartment with a bedroom with a double bed and living area with 2 twin beds. The staff were very friendly. Provided extra towels and linens when she realized there were 3 of us. The beds were quite firm, the bathroom plenty large. We didn't use the kitchen as we left early the next morning. Only downside was a.c. unit was in the bedroom so took a while to cool the whole unit. Great place to stay especially for someplace close to the port or airport.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Evitate camera economy!

Camera economy da evitare assolutamente, si tratta di un buco dove in due si ci muove a malapena. Bagno altrettanto piccolo con lavandino minuscolo. Le pareti della camera sono così sottili che si sentono i vicini di camera anche se parlano a bassa voce.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lillian, Norway

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

God beliggenhet, nærhet til alt du trenger

Vi tok taxi fra flyplassen til hotellet og betalte 37 euro(!). Etterpå oppdaget vi at lokalbussen stopper rett utenfor hotellet og koster 2 euro pr pers (ca 20 min). Enkelt og billig å ta lokalbussen (til Malia), den går fra flyplassen (rett v/ taxiholdeplassen) og stoppestedet v/ hotellet heter Kokkini Hani/ nr 5. Gode spisesteder, alle har stort sett samme gode greske menyen og lik pris, og alle retter serveres med pommes fristes hvis du ikke ber om noe annet. Stor flott strand med badevakter og noen steder gratis solsenger (gule parasoller- mulig de tilhører all- inklusive- hotellene men vi ble nå ikke jaget vekk).
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Have stayed here before and the standards are still very high
Stayed 28 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

scottiecutie, Scotland UK

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

Luv the staff, location & the food = "Nostimo"

Fast Internet Powerful aircon Accomodating staff. Nice garden. Clean spacious rooms however there were some ants in kitchen & few flies/ insects....doesn't put as off... Will still definitely come back "Nostimo" & big portion of food on their Restaurant especially the ideal pizza & fries. Thanks for your hospitality!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

carlo

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

Pulito e Confortevole, vicino all'aereoporto

Hotel pulito, stanze grandi e confortevoli. A 5 minuti da una spiaggia attrezzata con Bar, ombrelloni e sdraio. Non è situato in una delle zone panoramiche di Creta, ma è comunque ottimo per raggiungere facilmente l'aereoporto senza rinunciare ad una giornata di mare.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal is a great value! The restaurant on site is delicious & Ideal is located right across the street from the beach where you can pay 3 euro & spend the day with chairs & an umbrella sea side. Comfortable for couples or families and staff is super friendly! Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017

8/10 Good

Marijke

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

Aanrader

Heerlijk appartement met goed restaurant en kleine bar. Schoon, goed onderhouden, vriendelijk personeel. Goed zwembad, gratis ligstoelen, dichtbij zee. Prima bedden, goede douche, airco, verduisterende gordijnen, ruim balkon. Aanrader.

8/10 Good

Laura

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

Great Value, Friendly Hosts

Very hospitable owners and a terrific restaurant downstairs. This place is a great value for the room.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Zimmer / Preise alles oka

wir hatten ein sehr günstiges Angebot, da Nebensaison und damit fast volle Punktzahl

8/10 Good

Robin, Tønsberg

Liked: Cleanliness

Greit hotell

Greit sted for et par netter, typisk leilighetshotell med det meste du trenger. Fikk et rom med en kjempe balkong med utsikt mot hage og basseng. Hotellet ligger innenfor en restaurant som forøvrig hadde grei mat, parkering på siden av hotellet.

8/10 Good

hamutal

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

חמישה ימים של כיף...

מלון משפחתי עם אווירה שקטה ורגועה. בריכה מקסימה. מגוון שירותים ברחוב בו נמצא כמו מסעדות, סופרמרקט וכו'. קרוב מאוד לחוף הים ואתרים תיירותיים. בעלי המלון נחמדים ומסירי פנים. נהננו מאוד!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Gutes flughafenhotel

Sauber netterPool freundliche Gastgeber, 10 Autominuten zum Airport

8/10 Good

Sparklz, Miami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
all you need on a family vacation, plus a great restaurant and poolbar, people at the hotel were just alround nice and helfull at all times.

10/10 Excellent

Familie, Bonn

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

positiv überrascht, Hotel in sehr gutem Zustand

Für die letzten Tage auf Kreta haben wir ein Hotel in Flughafennähe gesucht. Das Ideal-Hotel war eine sehr gute Wahl, wir hatten ein großes Appartement mit riesiger Dachterrasse, der Pool ist sehr gut gepflegt und sauber. Die Familie, die das Hotel führt, ist sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Zum Hotel gehört auch ein Restaurant, wo es einerseits richtig gute Pizza, aber auch von der Mama selbstgekochte typisch kretische Gerichte gibt. Wir haben dort sehr lecker gegessen. Zum Strand sind wir mit dem Auto ans Ortsende Rtg. Flughafen gefahren, dort ist ein richtig schöner Sandstrand. Es gibt aber auch einen kleinen Kiesstrand nahe am Hotel. Durch die Nähe zum Flughafen sieht und hört man in regelmäßigem Abstand die einfliegenden Flugzeuge, ist aber O.K.

10/10 Excellent

Eltjo , Drenthe

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

Vakantie Ideal Hotel Kokkini Hani Kreta

Zijn echte Kreta gangers, dit was de 17e keer, maar dit complex, Ideal sloeg alles. Het is echt what you see is what you get. Ongelofelijk vriendelijke mensen. Klein familiebedrijf waar het vuur van af spat. Niks is hun te veel en ze doen alles om je vakantie tot een succes te maken

10/10 Excellent

Rob B, Scottsdale AZ

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

Feeling at home so far away from home

This hotel did not feel like a hotel, it felt like home away from home. This is a family owned business. They made me and my family feel like part of their family. I will definitely stay there when I visit Crete again. Rooms are clean, spacious, and comfortable. Better than many "luxury" resorts I have been to. Close to the beaches, nice pool area and conveniently on the main road. The beers are ice cold and the people warm and friendly. Mother runs the kitchen and the love comes through in the food. Produce fresh from the garden! Its a great place to stay!

10/10 Excellent

dave, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK

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

the best family run hotel in kokkini hani

stayed before many times, any problems they get sorted straight away very friendly family run hotel very clean will be going there again.
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