Arolithos Traditional Cretan Village

Property class: 4

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A terrace, shopping on site, and a coffee shop/cafe are just a few of the amenities provided at Arolithos Traditional Cretan Village. The on-site Greek cuisine restaurant, Delfys, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden and a library.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
The current price is NT$1,328
NT$1,877 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 24 - Oct 25

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A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a window with red shutters.

Standard Double Room Single Use

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Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

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A room with two beds, a wardrobe, a desk with a computer, and a patterned rug.

Standard Double or Twin Room

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Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with a fireplace, a wardrobe, a bed with towels, and a view through a door.

Standard Triple Room

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Wonderful
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  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a television.

Standard Quadruple Room

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A room with two beds, each with white linens and red pillows, a wooden door, and a patterned rug.

Family Quadruple Room

  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet

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A room with a bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a door and a window.

Family Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds
  • Free wired internet
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About the neighborhood

Located in Malevizi, Arolithos Traditional Cretan Village is in a rural area and near the beach. Palace of Knossos and Tylissos are local landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Heraklion Central Market and Dedalou Shopping Street. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Pankritio Stadium or Theodoros Vardinogiannis Stadium. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and water skiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails. Visit our Tylissos travel guide
Map
11th Km Old National Road, Tilisos, Malevizi, Crete Island, 71002

What's nearby

  • A beach with waves, a clear sky, and distant hills.
    Ammoudara Beach
    8 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Tylissos
    7 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Tylisos Mansions
    8 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Pantanassa
    8 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Pankritio Stadium
    11 min drive - 10.3 km

Getting around

  • Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER)
    19 min drive

Restaurants

  • Heaven Beach
    7 min drive
  • Pizza Antonio
    5 min drive
  • star cafe
    5 min drive
  • Hanzo Sushi Bar
    6 min drive
  • Bluelemon Beach Bar
    7 min drive

About this property

Arolithos Traditional Cretan Village

  • Upscale hotel in the mountains
  • A terrace, shopping on site, and a coffee shop/cafe are just a few of the amenities provided at Arolithos Traditional Cretan Village. The on-site Greek cuisine restaurant, Delfys, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to a garden and a library, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
  • Other perks include:
    • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
    • Free self parking
    • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and babysitting (surcharge)
    • 1 meeting room, a banquet hall, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at Arolithos Traditional Cretan Village offer comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free internet and safes.
  • Other conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
    • TVs with satellite channels
    • Wardrobes/closets, refrigerators, and daily housekeeping

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Frequently asked questions

Does Arolithos Traditional Cretan Village have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Arolithos Traditional Cretan Village?

As of 2026/10/23, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Arolithos Traditional Cretan Village on 2026/10/24 start from NT$1,328, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Arolithos Traditional Cretan Village pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 11 lbs per pet.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Arolithos Traditional Cretan Village?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Arolithos Traditional Cretan Village?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does Arolithos Traditional Cretan Village provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 35 per vehicle applies.

Where is Arolithos Traditional Cretan Village located?

Situated in the mountains, this hotel is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Tylissos and 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Tylisos Mansions. Ammoudara Beach and Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Arolithos Traditional Cretan Village Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 201 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 72 out of 201 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 201 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 201 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 201 reviews

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for an experience of a local village stay . Great friendly staff . Only about 20 minutes from the centre of Hereklion. Clean and well maintained
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Delightful people, location, village. Rooms are spacious and comfortable. As you find All over Europe, the showers are small.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Superb!!

Wow! This place was awesome!! The village is excellent for pictures and exploring. The views are amazing, the pool is outstanding, and the staff is wonderful!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

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Nice heritage village, which we explored during our stay. The view from the restaurant was fantastic and the breakfast delicious. Room had basic facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice place in the mountains

Great place in the mountains, basic room, comfortable bed, needs some brush up - feels a bit old - broken mountings in bathroom - overall good value for money, friendly staff, excellent food, quiet room. Would come back
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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

An Authentic Greek experience!

A truly unique experience, it felt like we were staying at a friend’s place rather than at a hotel. Very homey and our room had a beautiful view. The restaurant was charming, with delicious food and we even had a group of excellent musicians with authentic Greek dancers in costume. Anther bonus - it was a 15 minu LP te drive to the airport. A great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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While we were there our son went into medical distress. The staff at the store and the reception desk were absolutely amazing. So kind, caring, and thoughtful. My son and I didn’t get to finish our stay there but they sent food packages with the rest of our family for our hospital stay. At the end of the day, a hotel is just a hotel….it’s the staff and people that make the experience. 10/10 experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Fantastic!

Absolutely wonderful - all the staff were really friendly and kind, the food was fantastic, everyone spoke v good English. Very clean. Massive meals - under-order! An absolutely beautiful pool and gorgeous views of the mountains, and a private little balcony on our room. Friendly cats visit during dinner (they go away if told). A brilliant experience.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic!

Absolutely wonderful - all the staff were really friendly and kind, the food was fantastic, everyone spoke v good English. Very clean. Massive meals - under-order! An absolutely beautiful pool and gorgeous views of the mountains, and a private little balcony on our room. Friendly cats visit during dinner (they go away if told). A brilliant experience.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
The concept is charming and that is what led us here. This is a traditional village with lots of little houses and nooks and crannies and tiny garden spaces, transformed into a complex of rooms. The positive: there is a very nice terrace where one can sit, have breakfast and order a dinner. And the staff are very friendly. The negative: the rooms are uncomfortable and many things are broken. My shower attachment was broken so the head could not be affixed to the wall. The shower is miniscule and the flimsy plastic curtain does not prevent water from flooding out. The mattresses are more like thin mats - my colleague had a backache the next morning. The blanket was thin for the spring temperatures and the spare blanket and quilt in the closet did not appear to be clean. The WIFI only works in selected public areas. The location is remote so it's a long drive to anywhere. The many irregular stairs going to many levels in many directions are dangerous for older people and children and completely unsuited for the handicapped. I believe this location is best suited for local group events not requiring an overnight stay - there was a baptism while we were there. A corporate retreat could work as there are many spaces for breakout groups etc., but that would require functioning internet site-wide. The decor inside the rooms needs a cosmetic upgrade - aims for rustic but just looks sad.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Todo excelente
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Good hotel away from town

Great place to stay if you want to be away from the insanity of the city. Beautiful view and the taverna/bar staff are great! Great location.
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10/10 Excellent

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beautiful property!! Staff was very friendly and helpful. amazing food and the view was awesome
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful stuff, very good food quality and a lot of oprions to choose.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was just as described, right out of a village, so nice
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
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4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel. It feels like a traditional village and i surely recommend it for families. The rooms were old and not well maintained which was disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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The property was like none other! Beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Very good except no internet in the rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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I absolutely love this place and I didn’t wanna leave. My room was spacious the meals were delicious the village and the pool are beautiful as well as the surrounding countryside. It really wasn’t that far to the city, and yet the area was rural and serene. I loved hearing the goats , sheep and peacocks.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely alternative to staying in downtown Heraklion, especially if you have kids as Arolithos is a charming, self contained complex and is very safe with a decent pool. Terrific views down to bay and up to fabulous mountains. Nice outdoor restaurant terrace. Delicious wholesome Cretan food menu for both breakfast and dinner. Rooms are charming with balcony terraces and air conditioning. However, the only negative, the beds and mattresses feel like they have been unchanged for thirty years and are especially uncomfortable. Time for the management to reinvest as for me it was the only serious negative criticism.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not well maintained
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unser Aufenthalt in diesem wunderbaren Hotel auf Kreta war einfach unvergesslich! Das Hotel liegt in einer traumhaften, ruhigen Lage in den Bergen, umgeben von spektakulären Ausblicken und der friedlichen Natur. Diese Kulisse bietet eine perfekte Auszeit vom hektischen Alltag und lädt zur Entspannung ein. Besonders hervorheben möchten wir das unglaublich freundliche Personal. Jeder Mitarbeiter war stets hilfsbereit, zuvorkommend und hat unseren Aufenthalt noch angenehmer gemacht. Man spürt die herzliche Atmosphäre, die das Team schafft, und das trägt enorm zu einem rundum positiven Erlebnis bei. Das Essen war ebenfalls ein Highlight. Die Auswahl war äußerst reichhaltig und jede Mahlzeit war ein Genuss. Viele traditionelle kretische Spezialitäten - jeden Tag etwas anderes - alles war frisch zubereitet und einfach köstlich. Der Pool des Hotels war riesig und bot ausreichend Platz zum Schwimmen und Entspannen. Wir haben die Zeit am Pool sehr genossen und konnten uns wunderbar erholen. Insgesamt haben wir unseren Aufenthalt in diesem Hotel sehr genossen. Wir haben uns rundum wohlgefühlt und sind begeistert von der Kombination aus atemberaubender Natur, hervorragendem Service und köstlichem Essen. Wir können es kaum erwarten, wiederzukommen!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
Le lieu atypique est super, la piscine, la terrasse pour le petit déjeuner, incroyable ! Les chambres sont grandes, spacieuses avec balcon. Le bémol est sur la literie de qualité moyenne et la propreté des chambres qui n'est pas au rendez-vous. De plus, c'est la première fois que j'ai le montant de la taxe de séjour aussi haut (10€/pers et par jours) à la fin de voyage. Un gros plus pour le cadre très beau, la piscine, et le petit musée.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Le logement ne correspondait pas du tout à ce qui était annoncé lors de la réservation était dans un état de saleté indescriptible
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Amenities
posto magnifico all'esterno, splendida ricostruzione di un villaggio cretese, tranquillo, ottimo ristorante a bordo piscina: atmosfera bellissima. Peccato per la camere che sono piuttosto trasandate, ma per poche notti o di passaggio vale assolutamente la pena
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025