Boutique Hotel Del Doge in Chania (Crete)

The hotel offers eight individually styled suites, including the Superior Suite with a split-level mezzanine and the Junior Suite with a separate lounge area. Each room is air-conditioned and comes with a kitchenette that includes a fridge and coffee-making facilities, plus an LCD satellite TV. Some suites feature a dining area and traditional wrought iron or dark wood furnishings, while all provide a complimentary welcome flask of raki.

Boutique Hotel Del Doge sits 50 metres from the Venetian Harbour, placing guests within a 2-minute walk of the waterfront restaurants and shops. The Franciscan Monastery of Aghios Fragkiskos and the Municipal Art Gallery of Chania are both a short stroll away, and the hotel provides information about the Samaria Gorge for day trips. Chania Airport is 17 km away, while Souda Port is 7 km, and the hotel can arrange airport shuttles and reserved parking at Zeus Parking (15 EUR per day, 5-minute walk).

Breakfast is served daily either in the guest rooms or at the hotel's café with views of the cobbled street and old market. The hotel also has an on-site bar where guests can order drinks and relax on the sun terrace or take them up to the roof garden. The on-site gift shop sells handcrafted souvenirs and jewellery, and numerous traditional Cretan restaurants are within a 5-minute walk.

The hotel provides free WiFi, international calls, and a daily housekeeping service that replenishes bottled water and coffee. Luggage storage, express check-in/check-out, and a tour desk are available, along with an airport shuttle (pick-up and drop-off) and car hire assistance. An on-site gift shop offers handcrafted souvenirs, and the rooftop terrace provides views of Chania's old town and waterfront.

The hotel's spacious suites, such as the Junior Suite and the Superior Suite with a mezzanine, can accommodate families of four comfortably. Children benefit from the kitchenette for preparing snacks, and the location on a pedestrian street means safe walking to nearby attractions. Staff help with luggage and offer local recommendations, including kid-friendly dining options within a 5-minute walk.

Architecture: 15th-century Venetian-style building

Location: 50 metres from Venetian Harbour

Rooms: 8 individually styled suites with kitchenettes

Dining: breakfast in-room or at café with street views

Amenities: roof garden, on-site bar, gift shop with handcrafted souvenirs

Services: airport shuttle, reserved parking, luggage storage