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Reviews of Amphora Hotel

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Amphora Hotel
2nd Passage of Theotokopoulou Str., Old Venetian Harbor, Chania, Crete Island

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 117 out of 180 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 180 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 180 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 180 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 180 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mahlet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had a wonderful 2 night stay at the Amphora Hotel. The location was incredible, the view from the balcony couldn't have been better, and the staff were extremely helpful and kind. The only thing that I could say that wasn't glowingly positive was that I could hear people in the neighboring room, but I'm sure that's common in these older hotels. I would absolutely stay again and recommend to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tamara, COLLEGE PARK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a lovely hotel in the heart of the old Venetian port. Perfect place to stay in walk around. The staff was wonderful and I even snagged the sweetened orange peel recipe from the gentleman from their cafe! He also checked us into the hotel. Lovely person! Can't wait to try his recipe!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

K

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome stay with great staff
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Loretta

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel, great location. Everyone working at the hotel was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karineh

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dear Travel Enthusiasts, I recently enjoyed staying at the Amphorah Hotel in Chania, and I cannot recommend it highly enough. When we arrived, the staff made us feel like cherished guests. Anita's warm welcome, Augostino's consistent helpfulness, and Christina's delightful breakfast service were just a few of the highlights. Their kindness and professionalism truly elevated our experience. The hotel is impeccably clean, beautifully designed, and conveniently located near all the must-see spots. The in-house restaurant, overlooking the Venetian port, is a culinary dream come true. The stunning views combined with delectable cuisine made our dining experiences unforgettable. Exploring Chania was a breeze, thanks to the hotel's strategic location. Whether it was arranging tours or strolling through the city streets, the staff's guidance made everything effortlessly accessible. I wholeheartedly recommend Amphora Hotel to anyone planning a visit to Chania. I am already looking forward to returning for future adventures. Warmest regards, Karineh
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was wonderful and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved our stay at Amphora! It was a quick walk from where our taxi dropped us off. We stayed in the triple room with a sea view. It was perfect for our family of 4 and the view was incredible. Anita, the receptionist made our stay wonderful. The restaurant was exceptional. Amazing service and they don’t harass you like many of the other restaurants there do. I can not recommend this hotel more! If we are ever back in Chania, we will be staying there again for sure!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really great place to stay. Right over at a restaurant right on the harbor. Make sure you opt for the breakfast which is probably the best breakfast I’ve ever had. The food in the restaurant downstairs is also out of this world.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Becky

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely old property right in the heart of the old town. Large roof terrace with wonderful views of the harbour. Our room also had a great harbour view. The staff were really helpful and friendly, both on the front desk and in the breakfast room, and their English is excellent. The restaurant was right on the harbour edge with great food, good non-pushy service. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Boutique Hotel with lots of character. Best location on the old port. Balconies overlooking water. Amazing rooftop views if you dont pick a balcony. Lovely staff. Spotless clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ting

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
10/10 would be back
Fantastic location, clean and charming hotel with great service. Would stay here again when I'm I come back to Chania.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Ekaterini

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice small hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Chania was a charming surprise in our Greek trip and Amphora Hotel was an even better surprise! Our suite was spacious and the view of the Old Venetian Port from our balcony was unparalleled. We had the chance to try the restaurant as well, which is one of the best meals we had also.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

EFSTATHIOS

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eliza

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay at Amphora Hotel was wonderful. Organised a taxi through the hotel that picked us up and brought us to the hotel where a member of staff was waiting in the old town. They took our bags and wheeled them all the way to the hotel and up the stairs. Reception staff was so helpful providing us with recommendations on where to go and how to get there. The room was so nice and the views of the harbour are amazing. They gave us a free bottle of wine that we could drink on the balcony while enjoying the view. Breakfast is good, large variety of food to choose from. Staff are so nice and friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed the stay. Only downside was we booked the room with one of the beds on the mezzanine; the air con air flow didn’t reach up there so got a bit hot and stuffy at night but should have realised that was a possibility given it is summer.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with view of the harbour and very friendly staff
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amphora has everything for me, a lovely individual feeling, excellent staff, and the location is fantastic. I’m going back!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The exceptional reception
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful hotel in a fabulous location. Staff are friendly and helpful. Breakfast is worth adding as it is freshly prepared. Outside terrace has beautiful views and is a great place to relax.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful place to stay in Chania! We had a room overlooking the main walkway and harbor. Gorgeous view from inside the room or sitting on the little balcony. The bed was very comfortable, great linens with an extra blanket and plenty of pillows. Entry is behind the main walkway street up old stone stairs (this is Crete and even near the harbor it’s hilly) then up some easy stairs into the lobby. I have some walking challenges but all doable with my cane. The staff were so lovely. We missed breakfast due to jet lag in day one but the guy who prepares breakfast does an amazing job. Lots of choices for cheeses,yogurt, fruit and eggs. We loved this place!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place but bay front rm hampered by noise
We booked the bay front suite for two nights. There is a stunning view from the balcony of the room; however, you need to be aware that there is a late night party atmosphere that starts around 10:30pm on the other side of the bay and goes to about 3:30 am - even on a Tuesday and Wednesday night! Even with ear plugs in, I could still hear the bass and drums of the music across the way. This can be frustrating when you are already trying to adjust to the time change. However, on day three through seven we had booked the other suite and really liked it. It would not be for anyone who has difficulty handling stairs; however, because it has a spiral staircase to the floor below where the bathroom is. I also want to compliment the cleaning lady, she wanted to make sure if I wanted our room cleaned after the first night and I still had our do not disturb sign up around 1 pm. When she realized I couldn’t speak Greek, she went up to the front desk and had someone who could speak English call me. I let her come in while I was finishing getting ready. She was concerned that I didn’t know how to operate the tv because it was on, but on mute, so she called the front desk attendant who came down to check with me. I was using the usb in the tv to charge my phone, as I had forgotten my converter, but wanted the sound off. When I realized that was charging too slowly, they allowed me to borrow a usb charger for the duration of our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Milagros

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
For sure the best hotel in Chania!
Location, location! Right on the Venetian Harbour. Our room had wonderful views to the harbour with a lovely balcony, extremely clean, well kept. The building is a beautiful property full of accents and tasteful decor. Good wifi, the restaurant downstairs is amazing, delicious food and they give a discount to the hotel clients! Staff was very polite, helpful. We were there during the earthquake and the door of the bathroom got jammed after the movement, my son got trapped inside, the very dedicated lady in the reception rushed to help, she called another staff and she was very apologetic, we kept reassuring that we were ok and knew was not their fault but she insisted in giving us a bottle of wine. We highly recommend this beautiful place, without a doubt was a very important piece in our lovely time in Crete.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Two thumbs up
Would stay again any time. Great location, staff, comfort.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic property, great service. The room definitely lived up to the photos. Ill start with cons since there are only a few. CONS: - Travel from parking lot to hotel (on foot due to alleyways) was grueling with the luggage we had (2 large suitcases, one carry on bag). So if the hotel had a valet to assist with travel from the parking lot to the hotel, that would definitely increase its rep. - Shower water pressure and temp control was terrible. They had a fancy shower head set up but we didnt get to enjoy it due to the lack of water pressure and difficultly controlling the water temp. - Mattress was awful and is due for an upgrade. Extremely flat. - A/C unit worked great but was a bit outdated. PROS: - Location was FANTASTIC!!! Highly recommend staying here purely for the location. Proximity to restaurants, shopping, and the VIEWS!! - Overall decor was great and made it feel very authentic to Chania. We plan on staying here again when we visit Chania next year, so hopefully the cons get addressed by then.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Location location location it was wonderful to be on the Harbour! You really got to feel the Cretean vibe and be in it. It can be a little noisy at night but wasn’t too disturbing. Smelled like play dough in the halls from the hookah lounges nearby but tolerable. Would have loved if the do not disturb signed was acknowledged as we did not want anyone in our room and made sure the sign was clearly displayed. Room was spacious and perfect with a patio looking out at the lighthouse and the entire harbour.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was even more beautiful than the pictures. We feel like we got very lucky as our hotel was the most beautiful in Chania! The room was absolutely charming with wood beams and hardwood floors; but importantly, the bathroom was modern and the AC rocked. The hotel location is perfect--right by the sea and the best shops. But even though we were right in the middle of everything, our room was very quiet at night. The staff were all so nice, and we loved the restaurant. Definitely get the breakfast option--It was delicious and the staff made it feel as though we woke up to have coffee and Dakos in a sweet family kitchen. When we go back, we will never stay anywhere else!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with beautiful sea views! Very friendly staff and service was excellent. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Mario, Montreal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, almost feel like my own apartment. Quiet, safe, close to everything. You can find a free parking spot not to far and always available, check on google and choose it for the gps, don’t put the hotel address bcs there is no way to reach it by car. Found that public parking first, then you walk 5 min that’s it! This info could safe me a headache and stress trying to reach the hotel driving by small and busy streets.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

2/10 Terrible

Douglas

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bad place to stay
According to a front desk staff, all rooms have some problems, ours had a very small bathroom, very difficult to shower, no views (hotels.com shows a harbour view) and very noise, weird shape. They don't change towels and their problem resolution consists in trying to sell you a another room at their rip-off prices. Maybe it is cheap for a reason
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Short trip
An excellent hotel - perfect location and the view from the roof terraces of the harbour incredible. This is a perfect spot to have breakfast and watch the world go by. The restaurant is located right on the waterfront and again great place to chill and people watch. Staff service was excellent gave me trips on things to see and do and recommendations on gorge trip. All in all a wonderful hotel with friendly staff - would not hesitate to stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good for a short stay due to excellent location
Excellent location right in the old harbour area. It’s a small hotel and my room was particularly small for a split level unit. The room was a little dated but it was clean. Don’t expect 5 star luxury but it was good value for the money. I would say 3 star at best in a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

CRYSTAL

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect Stay!
Really enjoyed our stay here! The location is perfect, right on the harbor with beautiful views! Staff was very friendly and helpful. Reception gave us tips on places to go and we had great breakfast on the terrace each morning, served by Augustine who was very welcoming! The hotel is very clean, the rooms are a good size and safe. Nothing bad to say! Great place for families, friends or solo travelers! The restaurant downstairs is also very good.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

stephanebouchar, longueuil

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La vue sur le port de la vieille ville et la proximité des commerces en fait un hôtel ecellent.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Valentina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel, price and location
The hotel is very well located. Staff is really polite and professional. Very clean and comfortable. The A/C was very handy as it was very hot outside. We had a room with sea view and it was breathtaking. The food at the hotel restaurant was very good and the prices were fair in comparison to other places around. Plus the guest discount was very appreciated. We recommend 100% to stay there if you're going to Chania!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was extremely clean. Staff excellent. Very good location.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location next to the harbour. Staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Xtos, Miami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful boutique hotel along the Venetian Harbor. The staff was so warm and friendly, often smiling and eager to assist. I had a fantastic stay at this little hotel and really loved the two beautiful roof terraces with incredible views of Venetian Harbor and the mountains in the distance. This hotel exceeded my expectations, especially considering the price I paid. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location in Chania - charm and character, staff was great and views fantastic, Lots of steps to the room - be prepared to climb. No parking close by - we were fortunate to find a space a Talos Square but not easy to find a space. Cannot drop off bags as street is closed to traffic. If you don't need a car even better. Lots of restaurants/bars so be prepared for some noise in the evening. For us the positives outweighed any negatives. Would definitely stay her again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location. Friendly staff. I’d skip the breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What we loved about this property was the atmosphere, location and service.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great choice in old town
Great stay in the heart of old town. Beautiful room and balcony overlooking the harbor. Helpful staff, clean bathroom and great shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location right in the centre of all shops cafes and restaurants. Bus station less then 10min walk away. Staff are friendly and helpful, rooms are beautiful spacious great view of old town. Definitely recommend this hotel stay
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019