Located in Zarós, 41 km from Venetian Walls, Keramos provides accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.
Ian
United Kingdom
Everything. This is a lovely small family hotel in a beautiful mountain village and you feel welcome from the moment you arrive.
Slept well and breakfast was good. Great value as well. Parking easy nearby. Evening meal at the trout farm near the lake 1.5 k beautiful walk away.
Will return hopefully
Situated at the foothills of Mount Psiloritis, just a few metres from Zaros village, Idi Hotel is a family-run hotel offering comfortable accommodation.
Dawn
Greece
Great and interesting location with very well kept gardens.
Friendly staff in all areas.
The Idi Restaurant was exceptionally good, great food and excellent value for money. Hotel agreed to our 2 small dogs staying too providing us with a family room with extra outdoor space. Local walks and outdoor areas made our stay a great success.
Situated in Zarós, 42 km from Venetian Walls and 43 km from Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Zaros features air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony and free WiFi.
Laura
Germany
The accommodation completely fulfills its purpose. We especially appreciated the flexible check-in and the owner's kindness!
Offering a garden and garden view, Kamihis Farm House Experience is situated in Zarós, 43 km from Heraklion Archaeological Museum and 46 km from The Palace of Knossos.
Jeff
Australia
This property is more than simply a farm stay. Our hosts were so warm, welcoming and passionate about show casing the traditional Cretan way of life.
The property was superb and had everything we could have wanted.
The location in a secluded mountain valley with a working farm was superb.
Located in the area of Moires, Olympic Hotel offers spacious accommodation with a private balcony and free Wi-Fi access. It has a café bar and it is a 10-minute drive away from the nearest beaches.
Charles
United Kingdom
Easy to find and no trouble checking in. Nice lady at reception showed us 2 rooms, one at the front of the hotel and one at the back. We opted for the rear room away from the main road. Double glazing kept any other noise out well and the aircon was quiet so a good night sleep was had.
Room a good size, clean, comfortable bed and decent shower room..hooray!
Included breakfast was a bit indifferent but some nice pastries and coffee.
Boasting garden views, Villa Tzaniana offers accommodation with a garden and a balcony, around 35 km from Venetian Walls. With inner courtyard views, this accommodation features a patio.
Dominika
Poland
Great place to relax, beautiful house, very nice Owner! We loved absolutelly everything!
Boasting air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony, Fragma suite is situated in Faneroméni. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi.
Nikolaos
Greece
Every little corner of this outstanding apartment was hiding little surprises of Mrs Maria. We had everything we needed. Is very good choice and value for money
Featuring air-conditioned accommodation with a patio, Hospitium Crete is set in Moírai. This property offers access to a balcony, free private parking and free WiFi.
Situated in Moírai, 46 km from Venetian Walls and 47 km from Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Nikolas Family Apartments offers barbecue facilities and air conditioning.
This came a bit randomly in our trip and we’re glad it did.
This came a bit randomly in our trip and we’re glad it did. We loved Zaros for both the warmth of its people and the beauty of its decor. Our hike in Rouvas was great and every encounter was like it was family members.
One of the highlights of our trip to Creta. If you like getting closer to people and their culture it’s a must on your list.
If you’re into more attractions or shopping this one is not for you.
Anne-Sophie
Canada
10
Scored 10
A very nice area of olive groves and brush from 500 m up...
A very nice area of olive groves and brush from 500 m up where you can go hiking right from the hotel (Agios Ethimnios, Rouvas Gorge) or from Lake Votomos. You can also visit monasteries (in particular Vrontisi monastery). Plenty of good and very affordable tavernas around.
01Paco01
France
10
Scored 10
Zaros is a very nice village with good food (I highly...
Zaros is a very nice village with good food (I highly recommend Vegera tavern- I got a delicious fish with different salads, fries, pasta, bread, olives, wine and dessert for only 15 euro, everything was so delicious and the owner is so nice and kind, she gave me advice on what to see near Zaros etc.), well ecquiped shops, 2 gas stations, nice architecture, coffee shops, hotels (recommended espetially Keramos hotel! - the owners hosted me at their farm but I also saw the hotel and it is amazing!), sourranded by the mountains. Very calm place, where it is nice to walk (there is a famous lake near). There is also a beautiful monastery not far from the village. It is easy to reach the seashore (30 mins by car). I espetially recommend Komos and Agiofarago beaches.
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Anonymous
Poland
8.0
Scored 8.0
Quiet mountain town famous for plentiful supply of mineral...
Quiet mountain town famous for plentiful supply of mineral water. Very friendly helpful locals.
Great views of soaring mountains above.
Centre for many fine Cretan natural products from dried herbs to Olive Oils.
Try the local Trout for Dinner.
christopher
Australia
8.0
Scored 8.0
A very small community but nevertheless with Votomos lake,...
A very small community but nevertheless with Votomos lake, the gorge and nearby Festos a good location for a few days. Has supermarkets, fuel and atm. Driving in town needs caution because streets are narrow and busy.
Raffius
Belgium
8.0
Scored 8.0
Zaros is a typical small Creten town with little to...
Zaros is a typical small Creten town with little to recommend it. The Idi Hotel is another world.
I wouldn't recommend Zaros for anything. but the hotel could be used as a base for many of the activities below.
Keramos is a beautiful family hotel in Zaros, near to Heraklion (40 minutes). Near to beaches as well. The perfect place to stay and explore the island of Creta.
Well equipped studio.
Katerina and Mixalis are adorable and generous. Breakfast is delicious.
Children love to stay here. There are plenty of activities near: Rouvas, lake Votomos, visit to the Kamihis farm for a day of cooking, eating and enjoying cretan hospitality.
Don't miss Vegera restaurant. Delicious!
We truly recommend this place.
It was a wonderful room, exactly what I saw on the photos, in the heart of the village. Very clean, renovated and really warm with brand new bathroom and air-condition. Usually in Crete, hotels of this price category are not comfortable in winter time (warm but not hot water, poor heating). This one was a bright exception. Ideal for a winter holiday on the mountains. Simple, comfortable and tasteful with amazing wooden floor and ceiling. The staff was very helpful and nice. We really enjoyed our stay.
The apartment is located in Kato Zaros, which is a smaller part of the main village (Zaros) in the southwest of the area. Quiet location with great views towards the mountains in the west and north of the area. Very spacious with two bedrooms and a large kitchen/living area and a nice balcony facing west. Everything needed was present. Contact with the host was via messages only (key in a locker box), but Christos is very helpful and answers on requests quickly.
Nice and comfortable rooms with view to the village. Very clean with traditional cretan decoration. The most think though is the owners. Too kind,helpful and generous. They served us coffee and ice cream when we arrived, they gave us their own wine and also homemade pizza for the road. Wonderful people. We hope to go back to the village and hotel soon for more days! Thank you for everything. Last but not least, the hotel is close to a beautiful lake.
The host family was exceptionally warm, friendly, and helpful. A delicious homemade breakfast of traditional Cretan foods was served each morning for only 7 euros. The rooms and building were beautiful and very nicely decorated. Located near hiking trails and in a small town where walking was enjoyable. Beautiful mountain scenery from the hotel and town. A very nice restaurant (Vegera) and crêperie nearby, as well as bakeries, grocery stores, etc.
The hotel is situated in a very calm area with beautiful view of the mountains.
The premises and the room was spotless! Sparkling clean! Everything was perfect! And everything functioned extremely well: air con, tv, shower.
Breakfast buffet full of good food!
We also recommend the taverna next door, excellent value for the money and very friendly staff :)
Take my word, it is a perfect place to stay :)
Nice place to stay (Lake and Gorge to visit not that far - 10 min walk) and nice equipment (swimming pool), well located in Zaros. Very quite place. It was really appreciated to wake up in the morning, open the window and just hear the sound of the bird & river. Parking to park the car. The staff is kind and flexible (we arrive quite late for the check in). We recommand Idi Hotel !
Warm welcome by the friendly owners with home made local delicacies and tour around the house. Very quite location, with a lovely view from the terras on the Zaros mountains. The house is spacious, clean and all equipment is available. Excellent place to feel the authenticity of this very charming village and good base to explore the environment.
The breakfast was sensational including a cheese making demonstration. It had so many options, great quality beautiful home made typical cretan food.
Michael is and his daughter Katherine have been super hosts and beautifully thoughtful and caring.
The view from the spacious, lovely decorated room was stunning. We enjoyed sunset on the balcony.
The atmosphere of this family owned property is filled with Cretan style and love. The family welcomed us with coffee and a sweet before showing us to our room. The daughter is fluent in English, and the family is very helpful. The breakfast for 6€ is a deal, with plenty of homemade treats to choose from.
The location of the farm was amazing, surrounded by mountains and in total piece outside of Zaros.
We were warmly welcomed by the family, received cretan wine upon arrival and great recommendations for the area.
Make sure that you do not miss the farm experience. We hope to he back again!
Hosts were super warm and the house has belonged to the family for generations. it had specific architecture (typical Greek). beds were comfortable and view of the garden - very nice. Breakfast was paid but very good including traditional Cretan pie. definitely would stay again.
The property is more beautiful than you could imagine. The atmosphere is relaxing and the hotel has an amazing restaurant and a cute bar near the pool.
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