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Vafes Traditional Stone Houses

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Triple Room | Terrace/patio
Exterior
House, 2 Bedrooms | Living room
Exterior detail
Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Vafes, Apokoronas, Crete Island, 73007
  • Dourakis Winery
    9 min drive
  • Historical - Folklore Museum of Gavalochori
    14 min drive
  • Georgioupolis Beach
    24 min drive
  • Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
    50 min drive

Room options

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

Studio

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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House, 2 Bedrooms | Living area

House, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Double Bed OR 4 Twin Beds

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

House, 3 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Apokoronas

Located in Apokoronas, Vafes Traditional Stone Houses is within a 15-minute drive of Dourakis Winery and Historical - Folklore Museum of Gavalochori. .This hotel is 16.7 mi (26.9 km) from Port of Souda and 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from Church of the Holy Spirit Fre.

What's nearby

  • Dourakis Winery - 9 min drive
  • Lake Kournas - 17 min drive
  • Samonas Olive Tree - 22 min drive
  • Georgioupolis Beach - 24 min drive
  • Almyrida Beach - 31 min drive

Getting around

  • Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Γρηγόρης - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Coffee Road Despina - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Dourakis Winery - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Καφφε Μαρέντη - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Gaidaros - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Vafes Traditional Stone Houses

Hotel in Apokoronas
Vafes Traditional Stone Houses offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 7 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a fireplace in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance.
You can enjoy a meal at Synantisis serving the guests of Vafes Traditional Stone Houses, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Full breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and multilingual staff. A roundtrip airport shuttle is available for a surcharge.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8 AM and 11:30 AM.
Synantisis - This family restaurant specializes in Greek cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.

Languages

English, Greek

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Free off-site parking
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 8 AM–11:30 AM: EUR 5 for adults and EUR 5 for children
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Synantisis

Things to do

  • Bike rentals

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited)
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 29 February, EUR 1.50 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 March - 31 October, EUR 3.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 5 for adults and EUR 5 for children
  • Air conditioning fee: EUR 5

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 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 cash
Cashless transactions are available

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 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

Property is also known as

Traditional Stone Houses
Vafes Traditional Stone Houses
Vafes Traditional Stone Houses Apokoronas
Vafes Traditional Stone Houses Hotel
Vafes Traditional Stone Houses Hotel Apokoronas
Vafes Trational Stone Houses
Vafes Traditional Stone Houses Hotel
Vafes Traditional Stone Houses Apokoronas
Vafes Traditional Stone Houses Hotel Apokoronas

Vafes Traditional Stone Houses Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just a gorgeous, serene location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pierre-Élie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, no wifi in the room tho
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Janet

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Traditional
If you want traditional this is it. Lack of utensils, hot water not on when we arrived had to ask how. Bed creaking.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kasimir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wedding stop over
We needed a stop over for my daughter wedding so booked this a while ago and with a drive of 50 mins from our holiday hotel we thought this being 14 mins away from the winery venue would be much better. We got to the village ok but couldn't find the Stonehouse but did email before to see where we get the keys from and it was the café. we got there and there didn't speak very good English but I take this as I should have learnt Greek so my bad really. There was taken to the room and we thought it was very nice but after wash and we were on our way to the venue and not back till 1am. So no problem and really loved this Stonehouse but on look at the booking and after looking on line it seems we were give a villa not the 1 double bed and 2 single with a bath the villa only had a shower? a disappointment as I can remember I did pay more at the time. Also when taking to I think it was the cook she said the café was open 24/7 but when we left at 7.30am it was closed and had to leave the key in the room? didn't like to do this but no other away we could have done this. That said I would recommend this place but make sure you get what you pay for and would go back as we think we still got value for the money paid.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Noel, Ireland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Modern twist in old style in small Cretan village
Fabulous accomadation as it is all new and authentic with a modern twist as regards facilities. consisted of living room with bedroom upstairs(on Suite). Balcony outside. From living room through outside space to seperate kitchen. Space was really too large for a couple. We stayed 3 days but the accomodation would be suitable if you settled in for a week. Village is very small with one very good tavern. Probably good for walking tours. You would definately need your own car.

10/10 Excellent

Judy, Amersham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming traditional house with panoramic view
We were expecting an apartment but this was a house with two bathrooms, living room, kitchen and bedroom plus two balconies and a stupendous view extending180 degrees across to the mountains and all the way to the coast. It was very quiet and private. Vafes is small and friendly but only a 5 minute drive down the hill to Vrisses which has all the amenities needed such as shops and restaurants. You can access the National Highway from Vrisses and it's just a short drive to the coast at Georgioupouli or to many other small towns and villages. The area is excellent for walking.

10/10 Excellent

lidia, Serbia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wild nature on the beautiful island of Crete
The most beautiful place where you can experience the Cretan tradition, cuisine, music, meet and get to know the Cretans.The house was very spacious and comfortable with a fully equipped kitchen, fireplace, courtyard with barbecue all in the traditional style, very nice and tastefully framed.The owners are very kind hospitable always available for everything you need with a smile on his face.In their taverns can get breakfast, lunch, real Cretan specialties, you can even agree on what and when you want to eat.I read some bad reviews for this accommodation such is not clean , there is no wifi in the room and things like that .IF you want luxury and wifi in the room, maid every day you have to pay a lot more than what it costs this accommodation so that it is not okay to write such comments,you get what you pay ,but sometimes it is not true because we have paid a much higher price in Rethymnon and get less than here even though it was wifi in the room, etc.All who love to experience the real Crete recommend to visit this place.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect tradional village
The apartment was perfect, everything we needed with loads of character. The village was amazing, hardly anyone spoke english, which was no problem as the whole community would help us out! The food from the apartment host's taverna was simple traditional greek food, at a price you wouldn't believe. Across the road was a minimarket where all the locals went to drink raki of an evening. They even bought us some, and the owner gave us plenty of nice little plates of nibbles - we only went in for a packet of tissues!! All in all, a perfect apartment in a perfect village.

10/10 Excellent

Dawid, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Something special.
This hotel is place in traditional village in mountains. The houses are made from big stones and handcrafted wooden beams. Beads are traditionally made out of wood they have got nice carvings on them. Village is very small and compact with narrow streets. People are very friendly. Food provided by owners of the hotel is excellent, made from local products. Tavern it self is very special, on the walls you can find old guns and pictures of local people who has fought for independence.

8/10 Good

DENIS

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Appartement très calme, très agréable. Terrasse appréciée. Bon accueil. Le soir, en rentrant, le chien du voisin est bruyant, mais on ce n'est pas gênant quand on est à l'intérieur. Nous recommandons.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

CHANEL

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wohnen wie früher mit Luxus von heute
Top sauber, viel Platz, Dorfleben inkludiert!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

dominique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Atypique pour une nuit
Petit village au calme. Mais attention notre chambre donnait sur une place ou les jeunes restent tres tard donc pas de calme avant 2 heures du matin ! Nuit difficile ! Mais ce n'est pas lié a l'etablissement.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

gb, belgique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bon emplacement pour visiter la région de chania
Belle réalisation rustique dans un village accueillant, chambre bien équipée, dommage que la salle de bain soit si petite et mal agencée, coin cuisine et terrasse bien pratiques

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Over alle forventning
En veldig stille og fredelig landsby. Vi trodde vi hadde bestilt dobbeltrom, men fikk et pent oppusset tradisjonelt hus. Fine detaljer.

8/10 Good

M. & O., Sindelfingen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
kein 'Hotel'
es handelt sich nicht um ein Hotel, sondern um eine Ferienwohnung bei einer Taverne, die das regelt. Wir hatten ein Doppelzimmer in den Bergen gebucht und eine Ferienwohnung in traditionellen Stil mit Wohnzimmer, Kamin, Küche, Toilette, Schlafzimmer mit Bad und Dachterrasse, mit Blick auf Berge und Meer bekommen. Was stört da eine gebastelte Schlafzimmer-Türe der das Band gebrochen ist ??

10/10 Excellent

Didier, Montréal Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Calme paisible et authentique
Très belle appartement bien rénové dans un charmant petit village sympathique et authentique . Accueil chaleureux de la propriétaire

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ein authentisches Griechenland
phantastisches Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis!

10/10 Excellent

Ismini, Liverpool

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
top notch!
Highly recommended.Very good value for money; warm and friendly owners, excellent location for exploringthat part of the island.Most importantly the accommodation has LOTS of character

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Außergewöhnliche Unterkunft
Supernette Vermieter! Der Familie gehört auch eine Taverne wo man für 4 Euro ein sehr reichhaltiges Frühstück bekommt! Unterkunft rustikal und gemütlich! Ruhiges Bergdörfchen mit netten, hilfsbereiten Griechen! Haben sogar ein kleines Olivenölmuseum:-) Tolle Unterkunft, wenn man es mal nicht so touristisch haben will!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relax and confort in typical house
Good location, to the all the best places in Crete and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Very happy to recommend this house.

8/10 Good

PinkStar, Paris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super hébergement
Super séjour dans cette petite maison traditionnelle en pierre située à l'écart de l'agitation touristique dans un petit village tranquille. Terrasse privative à l'arrière, terrasse privative sur le toit. Maria, la propriétaire, est très sympa. Elle tient également un petit resto où l'on mange très bien pour pas cher du tout.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bel villaggio, peccato appartmento non funzionale
L'appartamento era complessivamente bello e spazioso. Bocciato completamente la cucina e soprattutto il bagno. In pratica nel bagno c'era una vasca a metà col doccino e non si poteva fare la doccia in piedi perché altrimenti si allagava tutto. Inoltre hanno messo un lavandino micro che era impossibile lavarsi. Infatti abbiamo dovuto usare il lavandino della cucina per lavare denti, mani viso ecc. ecc. Peccato perché nel bagno c'era spazio per mettere una cabina doccia e un lavandino serio. Molto positivo invece la cucina della signora della Taverna, che era la moglie del proprietario degli appartamenti. Lei molto gentile e disponibile, lui meglio lasciar perdere.