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Highest rated hotelMark Hotel – 5.0
Cheapest month to bookDecember
Average 4 star hotel price$279 per night
Average 5 star hotel price$374 per night

Your guide to finding the best hotels in Heraklion, Greece

Make the most of your time in Heraklion by finding a hotel that matches your needs. We’ve picked some of the city’s best hotels, from luxurious to more affordable.

Best time to visit Heraklion

The best time of year to visit Heraklion depends on what you’re looking for (or hoping to avoid) during your travels in terms of things like weather and price.

Low and high season in Heraklion

Busiest month(s): September sees the most travellers to Heraklion, causing the average price per night to rise to $192. Keep in mind that prices tend to be higher compared to the slower times of year when average nightly rates decrease to $125.

Quietest month(s): The cheapest time to take your trip is typically October, when the average room rate per night is $125. Compared with the busy season, enjoy great savings.

The most expensive month in Heraklion is September, and you can expect to spend around $192 on hotels. Weekend rates generally increase, averaging around $188 per night throughout the year, while Saturday sees the highest rates at the best hotels in Heraklion. You'll find savings on Monday, which is the cheapest day of the week to book a room on average.

Where to stay in Heraklion

The best-rated hotels in Heraklion

If you plan to experience the absolute best of the city, book a room in one of its top-rated hotels.

Popular hotels in Heraklion

The GDM Megaron Historical Monument Hotel, Galaxy Hotel Iraklio, Aquila Atlantis Hotel, Lato Boutique Hotel, and Capsis Astoria Heraklion are just some of the hotels available to you in Heraklion, providing plenty of services and amenities to make your stay a comfortable one.

Things to do in Heraklion

In the center of the city, you can find well-known attractions and things to do like the CreteCab. If you're a foodie, you'll find a wide variety of great restaurants, like Kastella, Paralia Seaside Restaurant, Ligo Krasi Ligo Thalassa, Amalias Kitchen, and Peskesi.

Finding cheap hotels in Heraklion: FAQs

You can always cancel or amend your hotel reservation if you need to, but look out for hotels in Heraklion with free cancellation or flexible booking options if you want to protect your money. Some hotels allow you to cancel and get your money back if your plans change.
Of course - the cheapest hotel deal we found within the next seven days is $67 per night. If you need somewhere in the next 24 hours, we've found you somewhere to stay for $76 per night.
The average price of a hotel during the week is $218 per night, and the average price on weekends is $220. Overall, it looks like the cheapest day to stay in Heraklion could be Sunday.
The nearest airport to Heraklion is Crete Heraklion Airport (HER), which is 4.2km from the city centre.

Other airports include:

Sitia Airport, which is 89.7km from the city centre.
We crunched some numbers on our calendar and found that Sunday is the cheapest day to stay in Heraklion. And the most expensive day seems to be Saturday
The average price of a 3-star hotel in Heraklion is currently around $209 per night. And the cheapest 3-star hotel we found is $145 per night.
The average price of a 4-star hotel in Heraklion is currently around $252 per night. And the cheapest 4-star hotel we found is $137 per night.
The average price of a 5-star hotel in Heraklion is currently around $351 per night. And the cheapest 5-star hotel we found is $203 per night.
The cheapest month to stay in a hotel in Heraklion is November, with an average price of $129 per night. The most expensive month is July, when the average room rate can rise to $224 per night. These average prices are based on all the hotels we found – from hostels through to fancy 5-star hotels.
The average price of a hotel in August is $219 per night, which is around 21% higher than the rest of the year.
If you're hitting up Heraklion with kids in tow, try Ibis Styles Heraklion Central.