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Reviews of Hotel Danaos

2 out of 5
Hotel Danaos
23 Akti Papanikoli, Nea Chora, Chania, Crete Island

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 87 out of 170 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 170 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 170 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 170 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 170 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Manuel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel staff were lovely… in particular the cleaning staff and front desk ladies! If we needed anything they were right there! The room itself was a little outdated and so felt rather dingy, in particular the bathroom. The bed was comfortable and it was nice to have a balcony with ocean view. Screen on the door would be great so to keep the fresh air in and out without the mosquitoes. Would also be great to have no smoking rooms for those of us who are sensitive to cigarette smoke. Overall and great stay!
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Phil

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The ratings are based on the excellent value for the price we paid. It's not the poshest hotel but it was clean and friendly and the location is excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Hotel Danaos on Oct 28, 2023
Dear Phill,we would like to thank you for your nice review!We hope to see you again soon!Kind Regards,Danaos Team

8/10 Good

Strato

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking was an issue
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Radu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked 2 nights in this hotel as my friend visited me for a long weekend and we wanted to spend a couple of days in Chania. I'd previously stayed at this hotel when my sister visited me in May. I had a twin bed room overlooking the beach and, as the price was so reasonable, was expecting it to be acceptable, but I was pleasantly surprised by the whole experience. The hotel was spotlessly clean throughout, the room was comfortable, well-equipped (fridge, TV, large bathroom with a shower and toiletries), towels and bed linens were extremely clean, with quilts available if wanted. The service was second to none - absolutely excellent at all times. Before walking into the city, asked for a kettle which was instantly given to us, so we could have a cuppa before bed (we'd taken some tea bags with us) and were able to make a cuppa whenever we wanted. The downstairs bar serves food and snacks at a very reasonable rate which can be ordered from the terrace which overlooks the beach. The hotel location is perfect - walk across the road and you're on the sand. It's just a ten minute walk to Chania harbour with all its shops, bars and tavernas. The hotel is just far away to be quiet enough to get a good night's sleep, dropping off as you listen to the waves on the shore. The hotel was excellent and all of the staff really couldn't have been friendlier or more helpful. I'll definitely use this hotel again in future and would thoroughly recommend it to others.

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing view. So lovely to hear the sea.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Sofia ,reception department on Oct 12, 2022
Thank you very much for your review.we will be happy to welcome you again!

8/10 Good

Ly

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
Great value for money
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Sofia ,reception department on Aug 31, 2022
Thank you very much. We hope to see you again!

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Sofia ,reception department on Aug 31, 2022
thank you !hope to see you again!

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Mike is a Legend. He has become a Brother in less than 2weeks. Thank you my brother- I shall be back to see you for sure.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Response from Danaos Hotel on May 14, 2022
Thank you very much for your review. We'd be happy to see you again. Have a great summer!

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would recommend this hotel - the whole place was freshly painted and spotlessly clean - rooms, corridors, lobby and restaurant. The staff were excellent at all times, extremely helpful, polite and friendly. Price was surprisingly affordable for a beachfront location in such a stunning city. Easy walking distance to the tourist harbour area of Chania, yet safe and quiet at night. Anybody planning a trip to Chania, I would urge you to use this hotel - I'll be using it again in future as I had such a great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from Danaos Hotel on May 11, 2022
We cannot thank you enough for your kind words. We are very happy to have been part of your holiday. It is really the greatest reward when our guests leave our hotel happy and well rested. We will be waiting to meet you again in the future! Warm greetings from Chania!

10/10 Excellent

Kostas, Fairfax

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location on the water, amazing sunset views and excellent staff at a very reasonable price Rooms reasonable good, but some furniture in need of replacement
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from Danaos Hotel on May 10, 2022
We thank you very much for your feedback! It was great to have you here and we will surely take your comments into account to provide the best experience for you next time you come. Have a great summer!

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location
Amaizing stay and very friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Diana on Apr 26, 2022
Thank you very much, sir! It has been a pleasure meeting you and we hope to see you again next summer. We wish you a great rest of your holiday.

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved our stay at Hotel Danaos! It was walking distance to the old port and old city of Chania. There were plenty of places to eat close to the hotel and the view from our room was amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Danaos Hotel on Apr 13, 2022
Thank you very much for your feedback! We are glad to be part of your holiday and good experience. We hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

andrea

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ottimo compromesso tra qualità e costo
Ottimo hotel proprio sul mare. Ottima accoglienza e posizione strategica per chi non si vuole spostare (spiagge a 5 passi) oppure scampagnate infinite
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Francesca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We will be back!
We had an amazing stay, too short but we enjoyed every minute of it. Everyone at the reception was nice, in the area there were enough parking spots, restaurants and a minimarket. We got the room with the sea view and it was simply amazing. We will be for sure back, and hopefully we will be able to stay a longer time. The hotel is 20 min walking from the Venetian harbor 😊
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Three night stay in the middle of June. Located right on the beach. You can exit the water and sand across the small pedestrian boardwalk directly into the hotel. Staff was pleasant and welcoming. WiFi was excellent. Room was spacious and bed was comfortable. Shower was larger than many others in Greece. Nice balcony with two chairs and table - mine was on the backside of the building facing away from the beach. Waterfront rooms were available. Good value for the money when comparing other nearby properties. Easy 15-20 walk to the old Venetian Harbor. If you are in Chania and plan on going to the beach, this property is for you.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christina, London

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is right on the beach so recommend booking a sea view room. The staff and management are so helpful and kind
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our Chania trip
Set right on the beach front in the suburb of Nea Chora, the hotel is situated about 25 minutes stroll to the old town of Chania. The beach is clean and well kept, and the hotel has sun beds and umbrellas to rent for a small fee. There is a small fishing port and harbor at the end of the promenade which is lined by numerous tavernas all selling a great variety of Greek fare and great fish There are three floors to the hotel all covered by a lift, and our room was clean and simply furnished, with air con and a balcony overlooking the beach. Continental breakfast was served each morning and could be taken inside, or out on the terrace looking onto the beach. The hotel bar serves drinks and snacks with a waiter service to the sun beds on the beach which was good. All the staff were super friendly and eager to be of assistance. So, if you're looking for a nice friendly place to stay, in a great location with loads of eating / drinking options on your doorstep, then the Hotel Danaos comes highly recommended indeed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth, Galway, Ireland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location, right on the beach, really helpful and friendly staff, very clean and great price. Everyone at the Danaos hotel and cafe were so accommodating, it made a perfect holiday. We'll be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Julianna

Perfect place to stay and excellent value
An excellent very clean place to stay, right by the beach, lovely breakfast. Parking a little difficult, you can only get as close as possible. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Tatyana

Beach front hotel
We enjoyed our stay at Hotel Danaos. Room was basic, but we had everything we needed. Customer service was superb. Excellent location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel, helpful staff, perfect location, enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful view of the beach if you request it. Breakfast was good altho no dairy alternatives, but this is common in Greece.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

ofer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
on the beach
excellent location on the beach and walking distance to old city. friendly owner.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Michal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ordinary hotel at the beachfront
The true value of this hotel is its location right in fron of the sea, which makes it great mainly for families with the kids wanting to enjoy the sea on daily basis. For the couples as us, it however made for sense to stay in the Old Townn, which we did in the end. In general, hotel was already quite old and needs some renovation, but we knew about it in advance. All in all, it was a nice stay, just maybe a bit overpriced for what we got.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent budget hotel
For a budget hotel it exceeded our expectations. Staff were really helpful, rooms clean and it was in a great location. We enjoyed our stay and would go back.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

merrt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Experience
A friend and I went in April and loved it. I can't imagine how much better this Location would be in the summer months! Perfect location on the beach and a short walk to the port!!

8/10 Good

France

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect localisation

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne, Hampshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Crete Crew
Holiday with friends (3 couples) to surprise a mutual friend living on island. Value for money, location of hotel to beach was superb and balcony view stunning. Hotel staff friendly and welcoming. Plenty to eat at breakfast. Only downside was intermittent air con in 1room which was a shame, it was changed on last day so no longer an issue for others!! Great location for walk into chania harbour at night with lovely bars and restaurants.

10/10 Excellent

Lester, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great hotel
Great location, nice staff and will definitely go back.

10/10 Excellent

David, Wakefield

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beach front relaxation
We had a seafront balcony with great views. We found the staff very friendly. For example they loaned us beach towels and a kettle and opened a bottle of wine for us when the corkscrew did not work. We had a day on the beach for 5 euros, 2 beds & umbrella from the hotel and at 6 euros 2 toasted sandwiches + a 500 beer was brilliant value brought to our sunbeds. The breakfast was good if not exceptional.

10/10 Excellent

Anne, Ireland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hotel!
Loved staying at this wonderful beachfront hotel. Great location, lovely staff who couldn't have been more helpful. Would highly recommend Hotel Danaos.

8/10 Good

Sonat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very convenient location

10/10 Excellent

T. D.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Hotel was across from the beach! 15min walk from city center. The staff was very friendly, the had beach towels & umbrellas to use during your stay. Restaurants sourrounding the hotel were cheap & very friendly! Gave you so many drinks & dessert on the house!

8/10 Good

Korene, Castlebar, Ireland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would recommend
The room was small and my daughter couldn't get over the "toilet in the shower". Very clean, a bit noisy. Very helpful and right on the beach. Next time would like a room with a view of the beach. Fantastic wee take away around the corner with good food

10/10 Excellent

Tommy, Bristol UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel close to beach
Very friendly and helpfull staff. Clean room serviced reguarly with lovely views from the balcony. Hotel by the beach with a short walk around the seafront to the old town. Great hotel

8/10 Good

JR, Canada

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Great location!!! Right on the beach!
Stayed here in early November. It seemed as if we had the hotel and the island all to ourselves! Terrific staff, the man at the front desk was very helpful and super nice. The location couldn't have been more perfect-right on the beach and right next to a series of restaurants. The views from the balcony were beautiful. 10 minute walk to the old town and 15 minute walk from the bus central station. The shower stall was a little awkward, it was small and the curtain only went around half the stall so water would get everwhere afterwards. The room was very clean upon our arrival, but they didn't clean our room during our stay, we didn't mind too much as we barely stayed in the room, we were out and about for most of the day. They provide you with extra blankets. All in all it was a great place to stay, and I would stay at this hotel again the next time we come to Chania.

8/10 Good

Sally & Willy C., Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
On beach within walking distance of Old Town
We were welcomed with a big, friendly smile from Mike, the owner/manager. He and his team are wonderful, helpful and always pleasant. The rooms are relatively plain but clean and adequate. The beds and pillows were somewhat firm but we managed to sleep just fine both nights we were in-house. We did have to put our earplugs in until after midnight but we often have to do that in other hotels as well. In a heartbeat we'd stay here again. The breakfast is good and there's a highly rated restaurant 2 doors down called Akrogialas. A great combo of location (right across the street from a beautiful beach), convenience and friendliness. Seaview rooms are booked until 2015!

8/10 Good

Catherine, Montreal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute beach hotel
Very nice little hotel, only stayed for 2 nights but had a great stay. Rooms are spacious for europe. Balcony was also very nice, beach view is amazing. The breakfast was ok.

10/10 Excellent

Dalia, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Basic hotel with 5* service
Me and my friend stayed at Danaos last week. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was tidy and the changed bedding and towels once during our week stay. The breakfast was good, the home made yogurt was the tastiest yogurt I have ever had. The hotel is literally 5 meters from the beach. They provide a beach towels, and there are some book shelves in reception full of books in different languages. Would definately come back again. The first restaurant in the right hand side serves amazing meals. You have everything you need within a few meters of the hotel.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to The beach,
The hotel is by the beach if you are looking for a summer holiday . It is also 15 mins away from city center on foot.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
A really good hotel, right on the beach but a short walk into Chania harbour. Perfect location

8/10 Good

bobmentor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice location in front to the beach
The staff was very helpful, and available to answer your questions. Nice location for simple staying, close by restaurants and in front to the beach with awesome sunset

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Right on beach!
We picked Danaos b/c of it's location, right across from the beach. That was awesome! It was extremely convenient to have a beach with umbrella and chairs right outside the hotel. We loved the location. It was not far, 10 minute, walk from the Venetian Harbor. The bathroom is small and the shower is right next to the toilet and only has a curtain so it was not very convenient. Our bed was pretty hard and the room was not very spectacular, but we didn't spend any time in there expect to sleep. The reception lady and owner were very nice and helpful. 2 spoke English very well, 1 was harder to communicate with.