Overall Ratings & Reviews Kalimera Archanes Village

Excellent stay. Friendly staff. Clean and central location.

The beautiful home was located in a quiet village steps away from the town square. We enjoyed a lovely private court yard and a deck on one of our upstairs bedrooms. The home had been recently been faithfully restored to its original 200 year plan. Period furnishings made it a delight! The staff was kind, accommodating and extremely helpful. A gourmet traditional Greek breakfast was served every morning. It was absolutely delicious!! The village square was a few blocks away with many restaurants. All in all, we couldn't have asked for more! It was the very best way to experience Greece.

Archanes is a wonderful village, with a lovely main square surrounded by restaurants and cafes full of the locals rather than tourists. It is an excellent base for seeing Knossos and museums in Heraklion, which are easily reached by bus or car. Kalimera Archanes is an interesting place to stay, the individual cottages having been nicely renovated and very helpfully managed by Lefteris (sorry if I've got your name wrong!). We really enjoyed our stay. On the square, we highly recommend Bakaliko restaurant -- excellent food and an owner who is the expert on the excellent wineries of this area.

Our little home in the village immersed us in the culture of Crete. Lefteris was the perfect host, helping us plan our itinerary to appreciate the sights and culture of Archanes, Crete. With Maria providing outstanding breakfast each morning stepped in traditional foods of the area (and wildflowers each day), we were fueled for our daily explorations of Palace of Knossos,Museum of Archelogy, Palace of Phaistos, Matala Beach, Mt. Yutkas, and leisurely strolling around the village, vineyards and olive groves. Lefteris made this stay in Crete a trip of a lifetime.

Fantastic Hotel Staff. particularly Lefteris who was incredibly helpful and looked after us like we were family