We have created a list with the best beachfront hotels in Chania, Greece. Hotels with wonderful sea views and private beach. Hope you enjoy it. We think it might be the best of its kind around. Tip: Set your dates to see room prices!
A list by Emmy Cruz & Sofia Hernandez. Updated February 2024.
Close to beach front. Lively. Situated on a sandy organised beach, Maria Beach Hotel is 600 metres from the centre of Kissamos Town. It boasts a traditional, beachfront restaurant with an unlimited sea-view terrace and self-catering accommodation with free WiFi and a balcony or patio. The spacious studios and apartments at Maria Beach offer a kitchenette with cooking hobs, fridge and small dining area. Some offer Cretan Sea views. Air conditioning, a TV and a safety deposit box are standard. Buffet breakfast is prepared each morning and can be enjoyed on the beach front terrace, offering panoramic views of Kissamos Bay. The modernly decorated restaurant and bar serves traditional Cretan cuisine and refreshing drinks. Sunbeds and umbrellas are provided at the beach area with extra charge Maria Beach Hotel is 15 km from Balos Beach, whereas Falassarna Beach is 13 km away. Chania City is at a distance of 38 km. Transfers from/to Chania Airport and Heraklion Airport are available upon request with surcharge.Show full description
An excellent choice for a relaxing stay with a superb restaurant that serves delicious food right by the sea and a private beach. The nicely furnished rooms also have good bathrooms with good showers and AMAZING sea views!
Apartment hotel.Romantic. Superb breakfast. The Mini Beach Hotel (former Maraka’s Beach) is situated right on the beach of Stalos, boasting an outdoor swimming pool. Our hotel consisted of 9 tastefully decorated rooms opened out onto a balcony with partial or direct view to the beach or the garden. Our guests can enjoy a nutritious breakfast with fresh local ingredients, served every day at the gazebo right above the beach. Free sunbeds and sun umbrellas are available only for our guest’s right on the beach in front of our hotel. All the units include a modern bathroom with hairdryer, slippers, bathrobes and free toiletries as well as a safe box, free WI-FI and a mini-fridge. Parking is also provided, based on the availability. Chania’s airport is located approximately 20 km away from our accommodation and Chania’s old town alongside to Venetian Old Port is 7, 5 km away.Show full description
In my judgement this could be the most ROMANTIC beachfront hotel in Chania. It also has outstanding views!
Resort.Highly elegant. Great value. The Giannoulis – Santa MarinaBeach Hotel is located only 8 kilometres from the picturesque and famous city of Chania, on a long sandy beach, in one of West Crete’s most beautiful regions, the village of Agia Marina. Consisting of 3 buildings, the hotel disposes 212 spacious and comfortable rooms, all with balcony, direct dial phone, air conditioning, satellite TV, minibar, radio, refrigerator, and private marble bathroom with hair dryer. Giannoulis – Santa Marina Beach Hotel also provides guests with a fitness room and playground, while the nearby beach offers water sports opportunities. Guests may choose from a range of traditional Greek or International cuisine the 2 restaurants available at Santa Marina. Greek breakfast including traditional products, is served in the dining area. Also available are 3 bars, one in the lobby area with TV, another one by the pool and a third one on the beach. Transfers by taxi can be arranged upon charge.Show full description
I really like this place... I think it is one of the most elegant beachfront hotels in Chania.
Beach front location. Elegant. Only 7 kilometres from Chania, the beachfront hotel Phaedra offers accommodation with panoramic views of the blue-flag awarded golden sandy beach of Kato Stalos. Free WiFi is available in all areas. The complex consists of 22 apartments, bungalows and studios and a beautiful, chemical free, pool with children’s section. Guests can relax on the complimentary sun beds at the swimming pool or at the private beach area, while gazing at the beautiful view of the Cretan Sea. All accommodations offer fully catered kitchen with fridge, TV and private bathroom with hair-dryer. Free beach towels are offered. Should they wish to explore the area, the hotel is situated only metres from the bus stop. The nearby villages of Agia Marina and Platania offer a wide variety of shops, rentals, supermarkets as well as traditional taverns and beach-bars.Show full description
A small hotel in a great location with a pool overlooking a peaceful part of the beach. This newly renovated hotel also has fantastic rooms with a balcony overlooking the beach. WOW!
Charming. Great bar. Set right on the sandy beach of Agia Marina, Vergina Beach Hotel offers free WiFi in all areas and air-conditioned accommodation with views over the Cretan Sea. It includes a a swimming pool by the seaside and a plunge-spa pool with waterfall. At the beach restaurant, you can enjoy breakfast, lunch and snacks. The town and port of Chania are around 8 km away from Vergina Beach Hotel. Vergina studios, suites and apartments are simply, yet tastefully furnished, with a private balcony. They include a kitchenette with electric kettle and mini fridge, as well as a flat-screen TV. The cocktail bar serves cocktails, drinks and pizzas, and it also features 8 large flat-screen TVs. Within a few metres from the property, you will find a bakery, two super markets, ATMs, a bank, as well as bars and restaurants. Chania Airport is 17 km away.Show full description
A lovely place to stay in Agia Marina with good access to Chania town. The hotel is also on the beach, so the view from the rooms and dining area are phenomenal.
Apartment hotel.Lovely property. Great restaurant. The beachfront Blue Dome Hotel is located in Platanias and features a restaurant and 2 swimming pools with sun terrace and a poolside bar. The hotel offers self-catering accommodation with a private balcony overlooking the Cretan Sea. A variety of refreshing drinks and cocktails is served at the pool bar. Guests can relax at the sun loungers by the pool, while younger guests can enjoy themselves at the children's pool. Decorated with soft colours, each air-conditioned apartment has a kitchenette with fridge, cooking hobs and kitchenware. Each unit features a satellite TV and a safety deposit box. The private bathroom is stocked with free toiletries. Breakfast is served daily at the dining area. The on-site Basil' Honey restaurant enjoys views over the sea and offers modern Cretan flavours prepared with fresh ingredients, a wide range of local wines and delicious desserts. Free beach towels are provided. Free Pilates classes are organized at the well-equipped fitness centre. Blue Dome Hotel is located 11 km from Chania Town and 15 km from Souda Port. Free on-site parking is possible.Show full description
Resort.Hip. Good breakfast. Just 8 km from Chania Town, the adults-only Giannoulis - Santa Marina Plaza is beautifully located on the beach of St. Marina. It features a swimming pool and free private on-site parking. The pool bar serves refreshing drinks and snacks. Modernly decorated, all air-conditioned rooms open to a balcony with straight or side views of the Cretan Sea or the garden. Facilities include an LCD TV with satellite channels, minibar and full length mirror. Bathrobes, slippers and a hairdryer are available in the marble bathroom. Room service and laundry service are available. The breakfast buffet at the Giannoulis - Santa Maria Plaza includes fresh, Cretan products. At the main restaurant, guests can taste Greek and international cuisine while watching a live-show cooking. Mediterranean dishes can be served at the a la carte restaurant, right on the beach. The hotel also organizes guitar nights. Other hotel facilities include a hot tub and a well-equipped fitness room. Transfers by taxi can be arranged at extra charge. WiFi internet access is available.Show full description
Perhaps this is the coolest beachfront hotel in Chania.
Beach front location. Historic property. Located in Chania Town, a few steps from Nea Chora Beach, Christina Beach Hotel provides accommodation with a fitness centre, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. With a restaurant, the 3-star hotel has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi, each with a private bathroom. The hotel features an outdoor swimming pool and a kids' club. At the hotel, the rooms come with a terrace with a sea view. Christina Beach Hotel offers certain rooms that include a patio, and each room is fitted with a coffee machine. Guest rooms at the accommodation are equipped with a TV with satellite channels and a safety deposit box. Languages spoken at the reception include German, Greek, English and French. Popular points of interest near Christina Beach Hotel include Kladissos Beach, Chryssi Akti and Municipal Art Gallery of Chania. The nearest airport is Chania International Airport, 14 km from the hotel.Show full description
A beautiful property located right on the beach with great sunbeds. Guests can enjoy stunning views and the sounds of the waves from their rooms, and a pool bar is a fantastic place for some cocktails.
Resort.Beach front location. Charming. Facing the beachfront, Mistrali Suites & Apartments offers 3-star accommodation in Kalyves and has a garden, terrace and restaurant. A few steps from Kalives Beach and 300 metres from Hermans Beach, the property provides a bar and a private beach area. All rooms include a private bathroom with a hairdryer, while certain rooms also offer a balcony and others also have sea views. Kera Beach is 500 metres from Mistrali Suites & Apartments, while Kolatsos Beach is 1.6 km from the property. The resort also offers free WiFi as well as a paid airport shuttle service. All guest rooms come with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fridge, a coffee machine, a shower, free toiletries and a desk. At the resort all rooms are fitted with bed linen and towels. The nearest airport is Chania International Airport, 29 km from the accommodation.Show full description
In my judgement this could be the most charming and stylish beachfront hotel in Chania. It also has very cosy rooms.
Luxury Hotel.Relaxing atmosphere. The 5-star Asterion Suites & Spa - Designed for Adults is perfectly set on the sandy beach of Platanias, in Chania. It is located just 1 km from Maleme, 3 km from Platanias and 15 km from Chania. It offers spacious rooms, a pool-side restaurant with sea view and a spa centre. The Asterion features bright and airy rooms, boasting a private pool or swim-up access to a shared pool. Each has a seating area and spacious balcony with spectacular views. Facilities include free WiFi, a satellite TV, minibar and hairdryer. An international and Greek buffet breakfast is served daily at the hotel. For dinner, guests may choose between the gastronomic options of the main restaurant, the Matter, and the traditional Cretan dishes of the 35º. Restaurant located by the pool. Orion Spa features a sauna, a hot tub, massage, face and body treatments, manicure, pedicure and other beauty services. Guests can also request hairdresser’s services and use Akylas gym free of charge. Asterion Suites & Spa - Designed for Adults is 27 km from Chania Airport. The port of Souda is 16 km away. The Asterion offers free on-site parking. The hotel offers free of charge 2 yoga morning sessions and 1 yoga evening event every week plus a 15-min massage to all guests for Summer 2023.Show full description
Apartment hotel.Very cosy. Great value. Located right on the sandy Gerani Beach in Chania, the family-run Baladinos Apartments features a bar-restaurant amidst its lush gardens. It offers free Wi-Fi throughout and self-catering accommodation with a balcony or patio. Coffee drinks and traditional flavours can also be enjoyed at the bar-restaurant offering sea views. Agia Marina Village with its sandy beach is at 4 km, while the famous Falassarna Beach is 34 km away. Overlooking the Cretan Sea or the garden, the apartments of Baladinos have a kitchenette with dining area, fridge and cooking hobs. Each unit is equipped with air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. The private bathroom comes with a shower and a hairdryer. Guests can start their day with a continental breakfast served daily at the dining area. Baladinos Apartments lies within 17 km from Chania Town and its scenic Venetian Harbor and 21 km from Souda Port. Free private parking is possible on site.Show full description
One of the most COSY apartment hotels in Chania. It also has great affordability.
Comfortable beds. Popular among women. With a stunning location right on Chania’s beachfront, Hotel Christina features sea-view rooms and has a 2,000-m² garden that leads right to the beach. The 2-star resort has an outdoor heated pool and a children’s pool. Guests can enjoy relaxed moments on the beach, and sun beds and umbrellas are available to hire. Snacks are available at the beach bar. The self-catered studios are elegantly furnished and feature a kitchenette equipped with kitchenware and fridge. They are air conditioned, and include a satellite TV, safe and direct dial telephone. Wi-Fi is free throughout the premises. Just a 10-minute walk from Chania’s centre, Christina Hotel is ideally based for relaxation, as well as sightseeing.Show full description
A lovely property in a quiet and peaceful location yet at walking distance to the beautiful old town. The rooms have a full kitchen, and breakfast on the beach is incredible.
Resort.Elegant. Comfortable beds. Situated on the beautiful Almyrou Bay, near Georgioupolis, Pilot Beach Resort offers a private sandy beach and picturesque gardens, with 5 swimming pools and excellent health and leisure facilities. Relax in the well-appointed accommodation of your choice and enjoy your beautiful natural surroundings. Choose from 4 inviting outdoor pools and one heated indoor pool. Enjoy a relaxing stroll along the long, private beach. Enjoy a great start to the day with an extensive complimentary buffet breakfast, before choosing from a wide variety of leisure activities. Make time for yourself in the sanctuary of Pilot Beach Resort’s professional spa. Join in with one of the fitness classes on the resort, including yoga, Pilates and aqua gymnastics. Get creative at the art workshop. In the evening, Pilot Beach Resort offers a variety of dining options. Children can enjoy their own menu under the supervision of the energetic animation team, whilst you savour traditional Greek and Cretan delicacies at the seaside restaurant. Afterwards, enjoy a drink at the cocktail bar or enjoy dance music at the lively Ermis Bar.Show full description
Apartment hotel.Great breakfast. Popular among families. Lying on the golden sandy beach of Platanias, Indigo Mare offers a swimming pool with an elegant restaurant-pool bar, a mini market and self-catering studios and apartments with private balconies. Guests also enjoy access to a private beach area. Beach towels and sunbeds are provided upon charge. The Indigo Mare restaurant serves buffet breakfast and served dinner of a set menu, whereas the pool bar serves poolside snacks, grilled meat and poultry dishes throughout the day. Indigo Mare studios and apartments are tastefully designed and include a kitchenette with refrigerator, a 28" LCD TV and balcony with view to the sea, the gardens or the external part of the hotel. The bathroom is fitted with a bath or shower, while a safe box is also included in every room. Menu items include fresh made deli sandwiches, hamburgers, pasta and a range of beverages. High chairs are provided. Children enjoy their own pool, while the children’s playground ensures plenty of fun moments for younger hotel guests. There is also a recreation area with billiards and table tennis on site. Indigo Mare is only 450 metres from the main square of the lively Platanias village. It is 15 minutes' drive from the centre of Chania and 30 minutes’ drive from Chania airport.Show full description
Apartment hotel.Delightful property. Superb interior design. Enjoying a seafront location at Stalos Beach, Kristall Suites offer self-catering accommodation with Cretan Sea views. Free Wi-Fi is available in all areas. Facilities include a sun terrace and a well-tended garden with trees and flowers. All studios and apartments at Kristall are bright and open to a balcony. Each features a seating area with flat-screen TV and a kitchenette with cooking hobs and microwave. Some come with a separate bedroom. A communal shower room and 4 WCs are available for guests who have checked out. Several taverns and a mini market can be found within a 3-minute walk. The city of Chania with the scenic old port is 8 km away. Chania International Airport is at a distance of 20 km. Free private parking is possible on site.Show full description
Based on my research this is one of the most BEAUTIFUL AND WELL DESIGNED apartment hotels in Chania.
Apartment hotel.Popular among women. The beachfront Eden Beach Hotel is set in Agia Marina Nea Kydonias and provides air-conditioned accommodation with free WiFi, as well as access to an outdoor swimming pool. All units include a fully equipped kitchenette, allowing guests to prepare their own meals. Some units include a dining area and/or a terrace. Guests can also relax in the garden. Chania Town is 8 km from the aparthotel, while Elafonisi is 45 km away. Chania International Airport is 19 km from the property.Show full description
Resort.Relaxing atmosphere. Great bar. On the beautiful beach of Kolymbari, 20 km from the city of Chania, lies Grand Bay Beach Resort. The resort boasts an outdoor hot tub. At the swimming pool bar and main bar they can enjoy a drink, a coffee or refreshments. The resort offers 75 airy and well appointed rooms and suites fully equipped with satellite TV and minibar. All units offer balconies with views to the garden or the sea. Greek breakfast is served daily in the dining area. Guests can dine at the snack bar or the hotel’s restaurant. Transfers by taxi can be arranged at extra charge.Show full description
Cool. Great location. Set in Stalós, a few steps from Stalos Beach, Girogiali beach hotel offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. This 3-star hotel features free WiFi and a bar. Girogiali beach hotel features some units that feature a balcony, and rooms come with a coffee machine. Agia Marina Beach is 700 metres from Girogiali beach hotel, while Kalamaki Beach is 2.6 km from the property. The accommodation provides airport transfers, while a car rental service is also available. All guest rooms at the hotel come with air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. At the accommodation the rooms come with bed linen and towels. The nearest airport is Chania International Airport, 21 km from the hotel.Show full description
Cosy rooms. Popular among families. Situated right on Gerani Beach, Silver Beach Hotel features a swimming pool set within well-kept gardens. Guests enjoy spacious rooms with seating areas, sports facilities and delicious Cretan cuisine. Silver Beach air-conditioned rooms are bright and airy, and offer views of the hotel gardens, the pool or the sea. A traditional Cretan breakfast, featuring local delights, is served at the Silver Beach each morning. Each comes with free internet access, a safe and TV, as well as a fridge. Refreshing drinks and cocktails are available by the poolside bar. The on-site restaurant is open for lunch and dinner. Silver Beach Hotel includes a well-equipped gym, as well as volleyball. Younger guests will enjoy splashing in their own pool, as well as safe play at the hotel’s playground. Silver Beach is a short distance from the tourist resort area of Platanias, 13 km from the Venetian port of Chania, and 26 km from Chania Airport. Free parking is available.Show full description
Beautiful. Great location. Sifis Studios is situated on the beachfront in Palaiochóra, a few steps from Pachia Ammos and 700 metres from Halikia Beach. This 2-star hotel features free WiFi and a terrace. The rooms are fitted with a kettle, while some rooms are fitted with a patio and others also feature sea views. Keratídes Beach is less than 1 km from the accommodation, while Kissamos / Kasteli Port is 46 km from the property. Each room includes a balcony. At the hotel the rooms include air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a kitchenette, a dining area, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries. At Sifis Studios every room has bed linen and towels. The nearest airport is Chania International Airport, 83 km from Sifis Studios.Show full description
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