Why we like it:
The
experience of village-Crete; quality and
luxury in the middle of a village in lush hills, near the coast and Chania.
OUR REVIEW
Built in 5 months by a team of fifty craftsmen,
around an original factory-come-olive press
and the remains of 13 to 17th century village houses, Spilia
Village is the true Cretan country village inn. A place of good
quality, built of stone and finished with timbers, pleasant,
but uncluttered decor. Nineteen
rooms, three of them suites, await.
Rooms
have neat and pleasing style and suites are
specially so - all finished with much
woodwork and stone. Bathrooms are modern, with shower or bathtub. All rooms
have air conditioning, telephone, radio, TV, mini bar,
whirlpool or air massage in the bathrooms.
Because of the architecture of this cluster of buildings, views and
terraces for each room vary greatly. Some have shared balcony or
terrace, some small wooden/metal balconies, some have no balcony or
terrace (these are normally on a high floor). Views are to the village
street (by the entrance), to the pool (some rooms have ground floor
terrace near the pool), across the pool to the village and surrounding
hills.
One can
wander around the village of Spilia, be on the beach in ten minutes
and sitting at the waterfront in Chania in less than half an hour.
The village has interesting cafes and tavernas if
you wish for a change from the fine food offered at Spilia Village's own outdoor
restaurant, romantically
situated between ancient
Roman walls - serving locally sourced foods
prepared to special recipes (April to mid October). A swimming pool with bar service means that all relaxation is possible here.
An indoor pool has been added for winter swimming (heated September to April).
Nearby
are the Cave of St John the Hermit
(photo), housing a
wonderful chapel and the Deliana gorge. On tap are the adventures and pleasures of trips to Fallassarna, Balos,
the Rotunda church (photo), inland Crete and the white
sands of Elafonisi. The increasingly pleasing Kolymbari has some special offerings including an
excellent stone house cafe on the beach. The monastery of
Gonias and Kolymbari's beach is 10 minutes by car. Horse-riding is
possible in nearby Deres horse farm.
THE ROOMS & SUITES
30 rooms in total: 5 suites, 1 superior suite, 23 rooms, 1 room for disabled people. Connecting rooms are available.
All rooms have air conditioning/heating, bathroom with whirlpool (hydro-massage) or air flux (aero-massage), hairdryer, direct dial phone, mini-bar. Satellite TV (satellite reception does not reach some rooms).
Standard Rooms: All have double beds. Triple rooms have a double bed and a sofa-bed (can also be used as Twin rooms). The Quadruple room has a double bed and 2 sofa-beds (all in the same room).
Suites: Suites have an extra sitting area (in most of the suites this is open to the bedroom). The bedroom has a double bed and the sitting area has 2 sofa-beds. 1 suite has the bedroom upstairs (gallery). There are 2 suites that have a closing door to the bedroom (please mention if privacy/separation is important to you).
Superior Suite: The largest suite. Living room with fireplace, small kitchenette, desk, sofa-bed. 1 double bedroom and 1 single bedroom (both bedrooms are private, each with a closing door to the living room).
This Suite can only be accessed by ELEVATOR/LIFT (no stairs or other access).
DISTANCES
Chania town - 30 km, Chania airport - 37 km. Chania port (Souda) - 30
km.
Kolymbari (beach & tavernas) - 3 km. Heraklion town & airport - 146 km.
We recommend that you rent a car, other means of transport are limited and/or infrequent.
Parking is available.
Rates are
per room, per night and include breakfast, air conditioning/heating
and all taxes.
Baby cot (children up to 2 years): free.
Children 2-12 years old: +25% on the double rate
(for each child)
MINIMUM STAY: 2-4 nights, depending on season.
Notes: ~ The
hotel restaurant is open for dinner April to mid October.
~ Satellite TV reaches some rooms - let us know if this is important
to you.