Megaron Historical Monument Hotel, Crete
Expert reviews
“A former office building, high above the harbor, has been revamped as Iraklion’s most stylish and luxurious getaway, with extremely handsome, spacious guest rooms and public spaces. We’re talking shiny wood floors, top quality mattresses, and lots of light streaming in the windows. A rooftop terrace, excellent onsite restaurant and swimming pool are among the many indulgences on offer.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Comfortable beds
- Swimming pool
- Excellent breakfast
- Private parking
- Free Wifi
All you need to know
The Megaron Hotel is a luxurious 5-star hotel located in Heraklion. It is situated in the heart of the city, close to many major attractions, making it an ideal location for travelers looking to explore the nearby museums and archeological sites. Many guests enjoy walking to the nearby business district, shopping district, and harbor.
The Megaron was built in the 1920s, with its foundations constructed on the seaside Venetian walls. Throughout the 1930s, this hotel gained extensive popularity, and since then, it has been restored and refurbished to include contemporary amenities and modern design.
The hotel features 58 contemporary rooms, from elegant suites to standard double rooms. Throughout each room, you’ll notice nautical colors, wooden floors, and high-end linens, pillows, and mattresses. All rooms come with modern amenities such as flat-screen TVs and complimentary WiFi. Guests also have access to an outdoor pool, spa, library, and business center.
The Megaron Hotel boasts two onsite eateries. The hotel’s main restaurant serves an array of local and international dishes, while the hotel’s rooftop terrace is the perfect spot for a relaxing evening of drinks or appetizers. The hotel also has a bar and lounge area, where guests can enjoy a variety of drinks and cocktails.
The hotel offers a range of facilities and services, such as concierge services, complimentary newspapers, and a 24-hour reception. Guests can also take advantage of the hotel’s car rental and shuttle services to and from the airport.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
30 September 2024
10
best choice. everything was excellent including the breakfast. I've never had such a wonderful breakfast.
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30 September 2024
Very well run ship!
Everything.
Some of the surroundings.
30 September 2024
Very nice hotel. Would stay here again
The morning breakfast was amazing. I loved how they labeled everything and listed what was in it.
The air conditioning location in our room blew right on me.
28 September 2024
Fabulous
Excellent breakfast with huge selection
28 September 2024
Exceptional
Needs better quality pillows
26 September 2024
Exceptional
Friendly staff, great location, facilities, and a superb breakfast
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25 September 2024
stylish and comfortable
hotel was excellant, breakfast spread unbelievable. Staff couldn't be more helpful
pillows on the beds were terrible far to dense and high.
23 September 2024
Exceptional
Big comfortable rooms with all the facilities needed. Short walk to town and ferry port. Airport a quick taxi ride away. Hotel is very confortable with an AMAZING breakfast. Staff could not be nicer or more helpful.
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22 September 2024
Very good
Lovely large rooms, tastefully furnished and decorated. Located by the old port giving grear views. Roof top bar and pool enhanced our visir.
Breakfast searing capacity madew it a bit hit and miss.but a good selecrion and well presented.
21 September 2024
Love the breakfast, you can try all the traditional sweet in Crete
Just next to the bus stop and near the city center
Roof top pool is too small but the view is perfect
21 September 2024
Exceptional
Very nice facility. Very helpful staff. Was close to pork, walking distance to catch ferry.
21 September 2024
Hotel was very central and staff couldn’t do enough for you
The breakfast was excellent
17 September 2024
Exceptional
The room
The bar staff upstairs was slow
17 September 2024
Modern and close to transports
This hotel is the closest to the port and the central bus station and is not far from other attractions. Unfortunately we only booked one night as we were leaving on a ferry to another island the next day. We arrived by bus from Chania and it was a very easy walk from the bus station to the hotel with luggage. Words cannot describe the amount and variety of food available for breakfast the next morning. And we had to leave before the hot dishes were served at 7 am but we still had ample food to choose from. Our room was spacious and the shower was luxurious with ample water pressure. We didn’t even have time to visit the gym or pool. The next morning we walked with luggage to the port to fast ferry to another island. But wished we had booked at least two nights at this place. So much more to see and do in Heraklion.
No complaints.
17 September 2024
Luxury near the ferry port.
Modern, well-run. Nice roof deck with infinity pool and restaurant. Incredible breakfast buffet, the best we had in Greece. Great location for the ferry terminal.
We were only there for one night.
15 September 2024
Excellent hotel and location. 2nd visit nearly as good as the first.
2nd visit to this hotel. On the 4th floor this time. The room was slightly different to my first visit (and pricier) but still clean, comfortable and quiet. Breakfast exceptional, staff and facilities likewise.
Unlike in my first visit, this room had a walk mounted AC unit that blew straight towards the bed and made it a little uncomfortable. Not really an option to turn it off though.
15 September 2024
One of the best hotels in its class for the price
Highly attentive staff. Rooms overlooking the harbor are excellent. Very comfortable, clean and worthy of the highish price. Pool is also great but as with most rooftop pools, space is limited. Sets the bar for breakfast, in the top 5 of hotel breakfasts in my long and varied experience in European hotels.
Wi-Fi could be better.
14 September 2024
Luxurious and worth every cent! Would definitely come back and recommend it.
Felt very looked after. Staff so friendly. Everything was very tasteful and nice. Buffet excellent
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13 September 2024
Lovely stay
Everything
The food wasn’t amazing and was overpriced. No half bottles of wine
12 September 2024
Overall a great experience.
The hotel is in a very good location, the staff was incredibly pleasant and helpful, and the room was comfortable and well appointed. The breakfast was especially good.
10 September 2024
Amazing
Staff was amazing! Very nice and went above and beyond to help us. The room was very spacious and clean. The rooftop pool was/looked so cool, especially in the evening.
9 September 2024
Exceptional
Breakfast was spectacular. Close and a easy walk from ferry.
I did not like being on the first floor with widows facing a street that had what looked like a topless bar and a night club. Very noisy in the late hours. But for two nights, I dealt with it.
9 September 2024
Would recommend this to anyone and we will stay here again.
Absolutely amazing property and the breakfast was to die for.
8 September 2024
Perfect hotel for long and short stay in Heraklio
Great hotel opposite the port, in a perfect park of the world! Best breakfast anywhere in Crete hands down!!
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Hotel facilities
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Lift
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Packed lunches
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Shared lounge/TV area
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre (additional charge)
Food & Drink
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Currency exchange
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Invoice provided
Activities
- - Sauna (additional charge)
- - Fitness centre
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Hot tub/Jacuzzi (additional charge)
- - Hammam (additional charge)
- - Fitness
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor pool
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor pool (seasonal)
- - Outdoor furniture
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Pool and wellness
- - Rooftop pool
- - Pool with view
- - Plunge pool
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Sun umbrellas
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming Pool
Miscellaneous
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Face masks for guests available
2 October 2024
Fabulous
Breakfast and location.