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
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Not located close to city center.
Pool was closed for season. That wasn't stated on Expedia
tier
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Susan
Travelled with partner
20 Mar 2025
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.
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.
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.