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Seasonal outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 8 PM, pool umbrellas
Bar (on property)
Beach nearby, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas
Property grounds
Fridge, toaster, cookware/dishes/utensils, freezer

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Spa
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry

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Kato Gouves, Hersonissos, Crete Island, 70014
  • Place, Ekklisia Agios Konstantinos
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Marina Beach
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Gouves Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Individually decorated, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

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Individually decorated, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 50 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 4 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Superior Apartment

Superior Apartment

  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Studio Suite

Superior Studio Suite

  • 35 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Hersonissos

Located in Hersonissos, Ourania Apartments is a 3-minute drive from Dinosauria Park and 8 minutes from Aquaworld Aquarium. .This spa hotel is 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Labyrinth Park and 5 mi (8 km) from Port of Hersonissos.

What's nearby

  • Ekklisia Agios Konstantinos - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Marina Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Gouves Beach - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Crete Golf Club - 10 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Port of Hersonissos - 14 min drive - 9.5 km

Getting around

  • Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger Corner - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Taverna Philipos - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Crazy Beach Bar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Island Bar & Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Cretan Shop - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Ourania Apartments

Mediterranean hotel with a full-service spa and a seasonal outdoor pool
Ourania Apartments offers 57 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Premium satellite television is provided. Kitchenettes offer refrigerators, separate dining areas, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

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

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 57 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and refrigerators.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as a seasonal outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this Mediterranean hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the area shuttle (surcharge).
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available daily from 8:30 AM to 1 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours).
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:30 AM and 1 PM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 8:30 AM to 1 PM for a fee: EUR 12 for adults and EUR 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Separate in-room dining area
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Handrails in stairways (91 centimetre high)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (90 centimetre high)

More

  • 2 floors
  • 7 buildings
  • Built in 1992
  • Mediterranean architecture
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Freezer
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area
  • Toaster

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

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 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 English breakfast: approximately EUR 12 for adults and EUR 6 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 40 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • In-room safe fee: EUR 10 per week

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

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 seasonal pool will be open from April to November
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 8 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on 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
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Ourania Apartments
Ourania Apartments Chersonissos
Ourania Chersonissos
Ourania Apartments Gouves
Ourania Gouves
Ourania Apartments & Hotel Gouves, Crete
Ourania Apartments Hotel
Ourania Apartments Hersonissos
Ourania Apartments Hotel Hersonissos

Ourania Apartments Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 92 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 92 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 92 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 92 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 92 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lia

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great apartment and location. Very close to the beach and plenty of restaurants. 10 min. walking to the bus stop to go to Heraklion or airport. Recommend to stay.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Chelsea

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

5 nights with friends

We loved our stay at Ourania Apartments. Service was great, staff were super friendly and helpful. The apartments we stayed in were slightly older but still fine. We had a lovely big balcony which was amazing. I think there are also newer apartments in the same complex which look much more modern which would be ideal for our next stay. The apartments are only a short walk from the beach and restaurants so location was perfect! Couldnt have been happier in terms of value for money - couldnt believe how little we paid for 5 nights! I would recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly personnel!!!!! Great value for money!!!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Would recommend to a friend!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Ourania Apartments. The complex is very picturesque with a beautiful pool, the staff are lovely and extremely hospitable, the location is perfect (being less than 5 minuets from the beach and wonderful restaurants), and we especially loved the wild cats that roamed the area. The apartments themselves, although are very basic and fairly bare, are kept very clean and bedsheets and towels are replaced regularly, and have all the basic necessities for comfortable living. There is no real faulting Ourania — although I would say for future guests — be wary of hidden fees for things that seemed to be advertised as included but in fact come at a cost i.e air conditioning, safe, etc.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

AN, London

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second stay. Would book again. Quiet. Good location. Close to sea, bakery, restaurants and supermarkets.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely friendly staff, spotlessly clean, fab pool and close to all amenities 2nd visit and plan to return soo soon
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Katrina, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel 3 minutes walk from nice beach the staff were realy friendly Pool was clean
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice spascious apartments friendly staff room cleaning every other day, comfortable beds... A/c under request...
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Charles

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

Great family spot. Big rooms for Europe

It was perfect for a family of 5. The price was right. The staff was always there when we needed anything. Plus they had security at night, but you didn’t feel as if you needed it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

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

Excellent!

We had at wonderful stay at the Ourania apartments with our young family, the staff were very helpful and the apartments were immaculate, i would highly recommend these apartments and I look forward to returning in the future,thank you Kostas and your lovely staff!
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was a bit on the small size in the living area with only 2 ring elec hob for cooking (studio appts very cramped) but an ideal base when only really using room for sleeping. Rest of complex was good inc bar/catering, staff excellent and reasonable choice of bars and eating places within 15 mins walk (as was the beach). Pool area was big enough for us when going out of season

8/10 Good

Layton, Toronto

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

Charming hamlet

The hotel consists of an enclosed compound with about two dozen individual apartments arranged around a few courtyards and laneways. It really feels like a charming, immaculately kept hamlet. It is also great value, but be aware that air conditioning is an extra 6 Euros per day. WiFi is free at the pool and bar, but that also costs extra to have in your room. The complex does not have a private beach front. You stroll about 5 minutes along a country lane to get to a small but charming beach with beautiful surf. It feels like the Greek version of visiting my grand mother's place. It also felt "authentically" Greek, at least relative to the image of a charming Greek village in my mind's eye.

10/10 Excellent

Marie, Lucan

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

Lovely place to stay

Love the Ourania apartments, staff fantastic and friendly.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Lovely apartment close to the beach.

Apartment good for a short stay. Nearby tavernas, Island bar the best. The area of Gouves not great, you need a car. Buses go past but if they are full you have to wait 30 mins+ for the chance of another that also maybe full.

6/10 Okay

Kenneth, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Airport convenient, found excellent Traverna near b

arrived late from Spili to reduce the time to drive for early morning flight to Athens

8/10 Good

AMG & JPG, UK

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

Very Nice

We very much enjoyed our stay at the Ourania Apartments. The apartments are set well back from the main road from Heraklion and close to beaches, small shops. supermarkets, restaurants, car hire etc. Well kept gardens. Nice to find a kettle and toaster at the apartments. Requested not to use tap water in the kettle etc so required to buy bottled water but very cheap at local supermarkets. No hairdryer, cloth, tea towel or washing up liquid in the apartment but soap in the bathroom. Milos restaurant is very good (only complaint - portions too big). Bus stop 13 on main road in walking distance - easy to travel to and from airport, to Heraklion town, to Hersonissos and bus available from Heraklion Bus Garage to visit ancient Minoan ruins at Knossos. Breakfast available at the bar cafe and salads till early afternoon (both very good). Timing of our stay was nearing the end of the season and the local shops were very quiet/some had closed down already but still 'all happening' in Hersonissos and Heraklion shopping areas. Would recommend staying at Ourania Apartments.

10/10 Excellent

Roger and Milci, England

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

Pleasant Apartments. Nicely laid out.

Gardens, swimming pool area, bar area and rooms kept very clean. Bed linen and towels changed very frequently. Roads around are rough but not far to bus stop, sea front and shops and tavernas. Everyone very friendly. Car parking. Free WiFi. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

6/10 Okay

Stephen, Montreal

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

Nice hotel near the beach, pity the room is drab

Suites are nicely set out, in a villa-like arrangement, and the pool area is nice. Sadly, there is no internet in the room, and though it has a kitchenette and sitting area, the layout is uninspiring and there are nearly no decorative touches, giving the place a drab feel. No shower curtain so the whole bathroom gets wet when you shower, a pet peeve of mine. Still, the price was excellent and it technically is a suite with kitchenette, so if you don't need internet in the room it could be a great deal.

8/10 Good

waynecoach, st. catharines on

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We got what was expected.air conditioning and safe were xtra

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Good clean hotel

Good value hotel 10 mins from the beach and from bars and restaurants in Kato Gouves. Friendly staff, pool bar with good access to wifi. Always clean and pleasant and quiet by the pool.

8/10 Good

Pam

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

Quiet and friendly

Quiet apartments, decent size with separate bedroom. Small balcony on the 1st floor which would have been nicer if bigger but great sunset views facing west. Free wifi by the pool and in the bar and friendly staff. Pool was quite cold (well it was beginning of May) but clean and not very busy that time of year. Cost for late checkout was quite pricey but very convenient.

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Surrey

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

Comfortable clean friendly Ourania

Found the Apartments without too much difficulty. Very pleasant and welcoming on arrival. Bright and clean.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great place at a great price!

My mom and I spent 12 nights at Ourania during our recent (and first-ever) trip to Crete. It was wonderful. The staff were helpful and friendly, our room was clean and the property looked great. It was close to the bus stop to Heraklion and Chersonissos, and the beach, without being in the center of all the noise. If you like slower-paced, relaxing hotels, this one's for you.

8/10 Good

Alison, North Yorkshire, UK

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

Excellent out of season base for exploring

Well run and designed apartment hotel, near to supermarkets and restaurants (no evening meals at the hotel itself). Set back off the beach and close to the main highway with bus stop, a good place to use as a touring base. 20 mins from the airport - planes do come in overhead but they are landing, so not too noisy. A reasonable library of paperbacks (mainly English, some German). I was there in May and there was plenty of space and peace, not sure how noisy it would be in high season. See their website for information, which was accurate. They will email driving directions if you need them.