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Seasonal outdoor pool, open 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM, pool umbrellas
Food court
Traditional House (Malotira)
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Front of property

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included

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Apokoronou Area, Samonas, Apokoronas, Crete Island, 73003
  • Place, Samonas Cave
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Samonas Olive Tree
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of Souda
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Traditional Duplex

  • Bay view
  • 500 sq m
  • 5 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 20
  • 9 Queen Beds and 2 Single Sofa Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Traditional Duplex (Mantzourana) | In-room dining

Traditional Duplex (Mantzourana)

  • Mountain view
  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Traditional Duplex (Diktamos)

Traditional Duplex (Diktamos)

  • Mountain view
  • 65 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Traditional House (Faskomilla) | In-room dining

Traditional House (Faskomilla)

  • Mountain view
  • 75 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Full-sized fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Traditional House (Malotira)

  • Sea view
  • 85 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Traditional House (Fiskouni) | Living area

Traditional House (Fiskouni)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 90 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Samonas

With a stay at Samonas Traditional Villas in Apokoronas, you'll be 7.7 mi (12.5 km) from Ancient City of Aptera and 9.8 mi (15.8 km) from Historical - Folklore Museum of Gavalochori. .This family-friendly villa is 10.7 mi (17.3 km) from Art of Living Glass Factory and 12.3 mi (19.8 km) from Dourakis Winery.
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What's nearby

  • Samonas Cave - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Samonas Olive Tree - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Port of Souda - 23 min drive - 18.6 km
  • Golden Beach - 31 min drive - 28.4 km
  • Nea Chora Beach - 31 min drive - 28.1 km

Getting around

  • Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪coffee road despina - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Προβλήτα - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Ψησταριά Μητσος - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Don Rosario - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Platanoz Cafe - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Samonas Traditional Villas

Samonas Traditional Villas offers 5 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature fireplaces and washers/dryers. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. These individually decorated accommodations include double sofa beds and dining tables. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Accommodations at this 5-star villa have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Apokoronas villa provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. 43-inch Smart televisions come with satellite channels and DVD players. Additionally, rooms include free minibar items and espresso makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the villa include a steam room and a seasonal outdoor pool.

Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 5 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring fireplaces and Smart televisions. Your memory foam bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets, and all rooms are furnished with double sofa beds. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Kitchens are outfitted with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, ovens, and stovetops. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while 43-inch flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including a steam room, a seasonal outdoor pool, and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this villa include complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and barbecue grills.
For lunch or dinner, stop by Samonas - Aetofolia, a restaurant that specializes in local cuisine. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, luggage storage, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
Samonas - Aetofolia - This family restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas

Pool/Spa

  • Pool loungers
  • Pool toys
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Steam room

Internet

  • Available in the villa: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • Baby toys
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Children's books
  • Children's toys
  • Cot: EUR 15 per night
  • Highchair
  • Pool toys

Restaurants on site

  • Samonas - Aetofolia

Kitchen

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Spices
  • Toaster
  • Toaster oven

Dining

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 15 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Dining table
  • Free stocked minibar
  • Limited room service

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Double sofa bed
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • 43-inch Smart TV with satellite channels
  • Books
  • CD player
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Furnished balcony/patio
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Washer/dryer

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Climate control

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • One pet total
  • Pets stay free
  • Food and water bowls

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Area rug in room
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free bottled water
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycle tours

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Outdoor lighting
  • Security system
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 2 floors
  • 5 buildings
  • 5 units
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle storage
  • Built in 2005
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting units available
  • Garden
  • Individual decor
  • Soundproofing
  • Traditional architecture

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Late check-out subject to availability

Late check-out fee: 50 percent of room rate

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; your host will greet you

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 2:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property in advance to arrange check-in.

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between November 07 and March 23.

Access methods

Host will greet you, key retrieval

Pets

Pets stay free

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

1 total pets

Pets cannot be left unattended

Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 15 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately EUR 15 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • Late check-out fee: 50 percent of room rate (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 15 per night
  • High chair fee: EUR 10 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number 1042Κ91002928901

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
The seasonal pool will be open from April 01 to October 31
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Samonas Traditional Settlement

Samonas Traditional Settlement Apokoronas

Samonas Traditional Settlement Villa

Samonas Traditional Settlement Villa Apokoronas

Traditional Settlement

Samonas Traditional Villas Villa Apokoronas

Samonas Traditional Villas Villa

Samonas Traditional Villas Apokoronas

Samonas Traditional Villas

Samonas Traditional Apokoronas

Samonas Traditional Villas Villa

Samonas Traditional Villas Apokoronas

Samonas Traditional Villas Villa Apokoronas

Samonas Traditional Villas Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 20 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

A lovely peaceful villa with a beautiful view

We spent three lovely days at the villa up in the mountains. It was full of rustic charm and very peaceful (the only sounds in the evening were goats and birds!) The building has lots of history and has a pool and an en site convenience store which is really useful. The breakfast was incredible! It was served on the balcony of our room. I’d highly recommend that you have it when you stay! The owner is also very helpful and communicative. I had several questions throughout the stay and always received timely and informative responses.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Felix

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very charming property with beautiful views.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is gorgeous and off the beaten track along a winding mountain road in a village with approx 25 inhabitants-so very good for an escape. Made up of traditional villas with comfy beds and shared pool. Easily drivable to beaches in abt 30 mins
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unbelievable location and view. The detail put into the rooms and service to visitors by Konstantinos and Irene is first class multiplyed by two or three. One of our best stays ever. Want to go back....soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jacob E.

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

Book this NOW!

Amazing time! Thank you so much! Would highly recommend this place! The staff is incredibly nice, and very welcoming! Very quiet and relaxing!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Wonderful relaxing experience

Incredibly accommodating host. The room was wonderful and bed was really comfortable. The amenities were also great and included a cafe if any last minute items were needed. Guests were also able to request breakfast which was a great way to start the day.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Beautiful location and rooms.

Built from local farm building. Used local materials and traditional furnishings. Our unit included the remains of a stone oven and a well, which added to the traditional feel. Rooms are elaborately decorated with local objects. Service was excellent and the breakfasts were foody Cretan. Very peaceful location is reached by a narrow set of hairpin curves.

2/10 Terrible

nk, davis, ca, usa

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

Complete and total disaster

I booked the accommodations in May or June 2014. In fact I made an error in the original booking, and had to rebook with the assistance of a hotels.com associate. Then ONE DAY prior to arrival I get an email from Lodging Operations (which works for both Expedia and hotels.com) that my reservation has been cancelled as the hotel has oversold the reservations. The owner/manager - who I was directed to talk to - claimed he informed hotels.com that the reservation cannot be accepted as early as June, but they ignored to inform me. This does not make much sense since the reservation had to be rebooked. On the other hand, the hotels.com employee who was "trying to help me" was NO help at all - he said either that we can cancel the reservation and hotels.com team will rebook us - without ever giving even a hint of any details - or that we deal with the Samonas owner/manager who was offering an alternative - essentially forcing us to deal directly with the Samonas manager. With family in the air I had little options given the total lack of support from hotels.com and took alternative accommodation arranged by the Samonas owner, at a completely different location, and without air conditioning and wifi. While we made it through, we were heavily overcharged since what we paid for Samonas was not returned and/or prorated. I will be calling hotels.com (whom I already emailed but no response so far) demanding corrective actions. As it stands, this was a total fiasco and a ripoff.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Slice of heaven

Went to recharge batteries - pre Easter. And this place really worked. Had it all to ourselves. The views from our balcony were stunning. The breakfasts legendary - fresh yoghurt, honey, fruit, spinach pies, cheese and walnuts, eggs, fresh coffee, avocados with honey, fresh orange juice. And that happened every day. After a refreshing dip in the plunge pool looking at the snow capped mountains, The host is an absolute star - makes brilliant quince jam - available from the little honesty shop on site. He also bought my mum ingredients to make the jelly she loved. A great spot for spring flower hunting. Dont miss the monumental 3000 yr old olive tree down the road too.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Something different but excellent

At first I was a little freaked out when we were driving from the Chania airport to the hotel. It seemed so far. I got especially concerned as we drove up --what I later dubbed-Goat mountain.But when we got there-and up the stone stairs with all the beautiful flowers and trees and into our amazing room complete with fireplace and a great balcony overlooking the valley-I knew I had made the right decision. Yes the hotel is out of the way, yes it does take about 20 minutes to get up the mountain, yes you are about 40 minutes from Chania's town center but the time goes by fast (once you know where you are going) and the ride is half the fun, The owner of the hotel created this little piece of paradise with nothing but utter devotion. It seems that there is nothing he hasn't though of--our room even had a washing machine and soap for goodness sake!

10/10 Excellent

Niklas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Perfect Vacation

If you want to relax and get away from the crowded commercial areas, this Is the perfect place. We stayed in the purple villa and had a lot of space between the three of us. The views are spectacular and you can see all down to the beach and up to the mountains. The people managing the villas are very kind and helpful and are happy to answer any question. You do need to have a vehicle since it´s 12 minutes by car down the hill to the nearest Taverna and minimarket. There is a taverna in the village but it is not regularly open. I can recommend the breakfast, the best we ever had. There are also several different nice walks/hikes with beautiful views if you like us like to have a morning walk.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wir hatten einen wundervollen, erholsamen Urlaub mit unserem kleinen Hund und waren 2 Wochen dort. Die liebevoll angelegte Anlage mit den 5 Villen, der Bepflanzung und dem Pool ist einfach großartig. Auf Wunsch kann man sich das Frühstück auf eine der wundervollen Terrassen servieren lassen. Die Häuser werden täglich geputzt und es gibt einen kleinen Minimarkt mit allen Köstlichkeiten der Insel. Die Lage ist wunderbar ruhig und mit dem Auto gut erreichbar. Nach Chania ist es 30 min. mit dem Auto, sowie zu den zahlreichen, traumhaften Stränden und Beachbars. Ideal für einen entspannten Pärchenurlaub ❤️
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

bedste anbefalinger

Et lille stykke paradis.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Top ausgestattete Wohnung mit allen Annehmlichkeiten. Sehr freundliche Vermieter, unbedingt nach der Höhle fragen. ;-)
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Traumhaftes Haus, traumhafte Lage,

hervorragend und sehr liebevoll restauriertes Haus in idyllischem Bergdorf. Der Eigentümer sorgt für einen sehr persönlichen und umfassenden Service. So ist im Hause ein kleiner Supermarkt mit allerlei Spezialitäten und Köstlichkeiten eingerichtet, so dass man sich auch selbst versorgen kann, Allerdings lockt einen das "Adlernest", gleich um die Ecke, ebenfalls mit köstlichem Mahl. Das Frühstück im Samonas ist umwerfend und wer das verpasst ist selber schuld.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

stephane, La Baule

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

Superbe Dans la montagne

Un magnifique endroit en pleine montagne On entend parfois les cloches des chèvres Et le silence Très beau village avec des appartements différents mais toujours une belle vue Petits déjeuners très complets et très bon avec des produits de qualité et fait maison

10/10 Excellent

Alexander, israel

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

great place

we were couple with a baby, great place we definitely recommend it. villa was very big with all appliances, we had everything we needed

10/10 Excellent

Marco, Cereseto

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

ville stupende in posizione ottima

Samonas è un paradiso! niente è stato lasciato al caso da Costantino; le ville sono bellissime,la piscina pulitissima, tranquillità e relax sono garantiti. La posizione è favorevole per una visita alle spiagge dell'akrotiri e per l'aeroporto di Chania consigliatissimo

10/10 Excellent

Enric, Badalona

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

Lugar perfecto para relajarse

Fue todo estupendo, las villas son muy bonitas, están muy limpias y decoradas con mucho gusto. Es un alojamiento perfecto para aquellos que busquen escapar de los sitios turísticos y quieran relajarse en un entorno rural. En coche llegas en media hora a Chania y a cualquier playa.

10/10 Excellent

Anna, reggio emilia

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

bellissimo rifugio a poca distanza dal mare

dopo 10 giorni in viaggio di nozze a Creta e dopo aver soggiornato a Malia, decidiamo di avvicinarci all'aereoporto di Chania. Preventivamente da casa abbiamo prenotato attraverso expedia, il luogo dalle foto ci sembrava molto accogliente, ma non ci saremmo mai aspettati tutta quella bellezza,eleganza,raffinatezza e cura nelle scelte fatte da Costantino (proprietario). Sicuramente se lo avessimo scoperto prima non saremmo mai stati a Malia, ma avremmo utilizzato Samonas come appoggio per visitare Creta.