About this property

Central Location: Despina's Palace apt downtown in Heraklion offers a central location with Amoudara Beach 2 km away and the Heraklion Archaeological Museum less than 1 km. The Venetian Walls are a 13-minute walk, and the Heraklion International Airport is 3 km distant. Comfortable Accommodation: The apartment features family rooms, a terrace, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy air-conditioning, a private bathroom, and a fully equipped kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, and stovetop. Additional amenities include a balcony, sofa bed, and soundproofing. Nearby Attractions: Nearby attractions include the Historical Museum of Crete, Natural History Museum of Crete, and Morosini Fountain. The Palace of Knossos is 7 km away, and Cretaquarium Thalassocosmos is 18 km from the property. Guest Satisfaction: Highly rated for its convenient and central location, guests appreciate the host's hospitality and the apartment's central position.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Situated in the real heart of Heraklio Town, this property has an excellent location score of 9.1


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
and
1 sofa bed
and
1 large double bed
1 sofa bed
and
1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Elisheva
    Israel Israel
    Great place, new and clean, very well kept. Had everything we needed and the staff was wonderful
  • Svetlana
    Latvia Latvia
    The apartment is clean and tidy. Located in the city centre close to the shops and cafes, the coastline is almost in front of the building. The housekeeper is very friendly and helpful. We were allowed to leave our luggage inside before the...
  • Debbie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We liked the apartment and it was a great location in a quiet street just a short walk from the square with the lion's fountain with lots of shops and restaurants. We asked if we could leave our bags for the day after we checked out as our flight...
  • Anna
    Poland Poland
    Wondefyl very frinedly owner, place very clean, just built, everyfing is new and fresh, near the sea.
  • Martuchakn
    Poland Poland
    I recently had the pleasure of staying in a beautifully designed apartment during my visit to Crete, and I couldn't be more satisfied with my experience. The apartment was both elegant and modern, with every detail carefully thought out. The...
  • Ioannis
    United States United States
    Beautiful apartment. The host was exceptionally helpful and very responsive. I lost my phone and the host delivered and helped organise a location for me to pick it up, that was most convenient for me.
  • Deepak
    India India
    Everything was very well organized. Above my expectations. Also after check out we had to move for sight visit, had a problem where to leave the baggage. I had left all baggage including my laptop (valuables). I safetly received my stuff as is...
  • Priscila
    Brazil Brazil
    Everything is perfect about this place and the owner is super friendly. I just wish to come back next time!
  • Louise
    Australia Australia
    Fresh & clean & a wonderful location close to the ancient port & town center. Also close to an amazing bakery.
  • Eleni
    Greece Greece
    Location was extremely convenient. You have everything in 5 minutes walking.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:30 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Cot upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
Free

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All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

License number: 00001940355