Sofia Hotel

3.0 star property

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Seasonal outdoor pool, open 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, pool loungers
Quadruple Room
Exterior
Breakfast served
TV

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service

Explore the area

Map
57 Stadiou Str., Heraklion, Crete Island, 71601
  • Heraklion Port
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Koules Fortress
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Heraklion Archaeological Museum
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis)
    ‪18 min walk‬

Room options

Quadruple Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Triple Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Single Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Heraklion

With a stay at Sofia Hotel in Heraklion (Nea Alikarnassos), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Heraklion Port and Heraklion Archaeological Museum. .This hotel is 3.7 mi (5.9 km) from Palace of Knossos and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Venetian Walls.

What's nearby

  • Koules Fortress - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Heraklion Archaeological Museum - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Heraklion Port - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Heraklion Town Hall - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Palace of Knossos - 6 min drive - 6.5 km

Getting around

  • Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) - 2 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Swissport Lounge Heraklion Airport - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Κούρος Καντίνα - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Goody’s Burger House - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Steam - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Sofia Hotel

Hotel with free parking, near Heraklion Port
Sofia Hotel offers 69 air-conditioned accommodations with safes. Rooms open to balconies. This Heraklion hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Refrigerators and minibars are provided. Bathrooms include showers. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 69 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast only.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French, German, Greek, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available for a fee: EUR 8 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Library
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (71 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the 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 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 buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 8 per person

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 credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Property Registration Number 1039Κ013A0185100

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
The seasonal pool will be open from April 03 to October 11
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Sofia Heraklion
Sofia Hotel Heraklion
Sofia Hotel Crete/Heraklion
Sofia Hotel Hotel
Sofia Hotel Heraklion
Sofia Hotel Hotel Heraklion

Sofia Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 337 out of 852 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 374 out of 852 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 116 out of 852 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 852 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 852 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ann Marie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great near airport stay!

Very close to the airport and town. Room is very clean and quiet with plenty of outlets and a nice bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

tier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not located close to city center. Pool was closed for season. That wasn't stated on Expedia
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Good access to the airport. Close to the bus to Heraklion. Staff were very helpful. The only wrinkle is that water in the rooms is non-potable so bring your own water.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

J J

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

J J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Arrived at airport after 1 a m. Walked up to hotel (1.7 km) and had no trouble checking in. Place is lovely and great value.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey, Alliance

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey, Alliance

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find at night
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Michal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Okay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My go to stay when I'm in Heraklion!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

farzaneh

Liked: Amenities
The Hotel location was good. The hotel was clean & high class. The staff were very nice. The breakfast was great. I thank them for their hospitality
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

PIERLUIGI

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Alain

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely convenient for an airport departure. Clean and also free parking on site. Beds however are very hard.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Sean

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bodil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to airport. Clean basic room. Nice checkin staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Azadeh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Decent place to access the airport. The hotel is very basic and dated and needs renovation,
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Close to airport and port.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

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

Local gem

Super close to the airport and was close to where I wanted to be as I was in Crete for a friend's wedding. Pool area was nice with enough sun loungers for October. I stayed in a single room and was a decent size for the little time I spent in there. It had a tiny balcony attached, which I wasn't expecting but was nice to sit outside in the evening and read. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Wayne, victoria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is very well situated for easy access to the airport. There is onsite parking available and it is close to car rental companies, literally walking distance. There are a couple dining options nearby but not as many as a traveller/tourist would expect.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024