Samonas Inn - Samonas (Apokoronas-Chania)

				Samonas Inn Pictures: Where it is: Samonas, see map Open: All year  Type: Maisonette/stone houses Number of houses: 6 2 people/night: 135 to 200 € Why we like it: Style, traditional atmosphere of Crete, quality, quiet & tiny hilltop village, soothing expansive views

OUR REVIEW

Samonas village is a tiny village of the Apokoronas region, a hamlet, with a handful of houses. The village reveals the historic heart of Crete, not just in appearance, but because it has the atmosphere of a "village in the hills" - the best of places to experience the warmth and uniqueness of Crete. The history, the hospitality, the mountain fragrances, the cool mornings, the sounds of local life and the spirit.
This is also a wondrous place for walking and hiking with trails leading to attractive mountain villages.
 

Samonas Inn is a group of craftsmen-finished and appealingly designed maisonette houses, each with one bedroom, a living room with fully equipped kitchen and dining area. These stone buildings - old hewn stone with flower-decorated pathways between that suggest a village in their own right. Each one provides spacious and stylish comfort, ideal for 2 people.
 

Samonas Inn has high quality and discreet decor, with a sprinkling of good antique furniture. The bird-shaped door stops, enormous antique keys, vases with displays, glass cabinets with relics even in the bathrooms - all add to the flair and pleasure of the place.

Your holiday home is designed on two floors. Traditional style of exposed timbers, stone walls. Living areas have stone floors, bedrooms wood floors. These buildings solid as they are, remain cool even on hot days, but air conditioning is ready to polish away a hot day's sizzle.

You can stay in touch by telephone. Internet connection can be made from your laptop in some of the houses or the kafeneio.
Mood can be changed in the living areas using the light dimmer switches.
The dining area has large table and 4 chairs.
 

Bedrooms: double beds with orthopedic mattresses, ample wardrobe and clothes stowage, full length dressing mirror. Wooden hangers are provided in wardrobes.

Bathrooms continue the tasteful country-house decorative touches and have all the useful facilities (of course hair dryers are provided) and are equipped with showers.
 

The swimming pool and its terrace provide ample lounging and room for sun-worshippers, or those who wish to alternate reading or chatting with a cooling dip. Near the pool, there is a traditional wood oven and barbecue which you are free to use - your host will show you how.
A steam room is available for your use at extra charge.
 

You will have views across the hills and the valley (even the sea beyond) that fans out from the White Mountains and houses villages such as Armeni, Maheri and the toe-paddling doorway to the sea that is Kalyves.
 

But will you really want to go anywhere further than for a mountain walk? There is after all a pool to swim in and to relax. Perhaps get some exercise. A small gym with regular workout equipment is at your disposal. Or, if you prefer, you can rent a bicycle and explore the area on two wheels.

Fancy a quick snack? The mews on the hillside, the tiny 4-house cluster that is Samonas the place to stay and just be, has its own authentic kafeneio for guests...help yourself to coffee and snacks, soft drinks and basics and just leave the money in the jar - trusted, yes you are!
 

The one and only taverna in the village offers home made Cretan cooking with fresh and local ingredients. What is cooking today is what is on offer today. Unless you ask the owner and cook that morning for something in particular, for the evening's feast. But if the main theme of the day does not please, then the potato omelettes are as good as such a simple dish can be, the salads fresh and crisp, local wine and that fine view blends in your senses with the aroma of herbs and the sounds of well, the Cretan countryside.
Another taverna is a few minutes, on the drive down to the village of Provarma - and  in another minute's drive you can be seated outdoors by the water springs at Stylos.
 

Samonas Photo Gallery 1  { Interior Photos }
Samonas Photo Gallery 2  { Exterior & Area Photos }
Read our Chania feature

ALL HOUSES
These are two-storey (maisonettes) built in stone and wood.
Each is built stepped up on the slopes of the hillside, with common courtyards but independent verandas or balconies with outdoor table and chairs, several quiet corners.
Each maisonette has two entrances.
All have air conditioning and heating on both floors and hot water from solar and electric water heater. Furniture is handmade, carved from beech wood. Linen draperies are embroidered and there are quilts and feather pillows on the beds.
 

Ground floor: kitchen with full size oven with ceramic hotplate surface, large fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, electric kettle, frappe maker, toaster, small electric vacuum cleaner, pressure cooker, utensils, ample pots, pans, cutlery, glasses and dishes.
Dining room with a large table made of wood and marble and hand-made engraved chairs.
Sitting room with fireplace, TV, DVD-player, stereo, telephone, sofa (with orthopedic mattresses which can convert to two single or one double bed).
First floor: gallery/loft bedroom with double bed, orthopedic mattress, wardrobe, screen, full-length mirror, iron, ironing-board, telephone. Bathroom with shower, washing machine and washer dryer, hair dryer.
(The Malotira house has a closing door to the bedroom)
 

THE HOUSES

No.2 Mantzourana (Marjoram or Marjory) - 50 m²
For 2 (up to 3) people. Built on four different levels. With balcony and a covered veranda.

No.3 Diktamos (Dittany) - 60 m²
For 2 (up to 4) people. Bedroom is on the ground floor. Private courtyard.
No.4 Faskomilia (Sage) - 70 m²
For 2 (up to 4) people. With traditional wooden stove and its large chimney and an original well. Covered veranda, a large independent courtyard and access to the roof with a magnificent panoramic view.

No.5 Malotira (Cretan mountain tea herb) - 75 m² *NON-SMOKING*
Triple room, for 2 (up to 4) people. An internal arch and indoor veranda with view to the Akrotiri and Apokoronas peninsulas, two private courtyards and access to the roof with  mountain and sea views. It has direct access internet connection (dial-up).

No.6 Fliskouni (mint/pennyroyal) - 80 m² (available from April 2008)

Located higher up, for up to 6 people. Bedroom with sloped roof, jacuzzi bathtub. Two covered verandas with open views. It has direct access internet connection (dial-up), office equipment (laptop, scanner/printer/fax machine, documents shredder).
 

DISTANCES
Neo Horio - 6 km, Kalyves beach - 12km, Almyrida beach - 14 km. Chania - 28 km.
We recommend that you rent a car, other means of transport are limited and/or infrequent (you cannot reach Samonas by public transport).

RATES 2008 (rates include our Superb, All-questions-answered Personal service)

Rates are per house/maisonette (2 people), per night. They include air conditioning, heating, firewood and all taxes.

MINIMUM STAY: 1-5 nights, depending on season.

Rates above apply for stays of 3 nights or more. For stays of 1 or 2 nights, it is plus 50 euros total on the stay.
* Special offer for May/June bookings of 5 nights or more: No charge for extra people in each house, plus a treat of an authentic Cretan meal at the local taverna.
NOTE: Samonas Inn can be tiring and aggrevating for children under 12 years old.

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