Galaxy Iraklio Hotel
Heraklion, Greece
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Is Galaxy Iraklio Hotel good? Overview, pros and cons
Verdict: 9.1/10 (Staylist AI score). Guests praise: excellent breakfast; lovely pool; very clean. Main complaint: bed setup missed once.
Staylist AI overview · based on 8 public guest reviews
“Heraklion’s polished five-star base”
Galaxy Iraklio is a repeat-visit Heraklion favourite — very clean rooms and interiors, a rich breakfast with quality ingredients, a well-kept grand pool, professional attentive staff (a front-desk star even recommends restaurants and tours), local shops all around, and the historic centre five minutes on foot. Some call it the island's best. Minor misses: a request for one large bed got twins, and breakfast rated merely okay for one guest.
- Service
- Professional, attentive staff throughout the stay.
- Rooms
- Very clean and comfortable rooms throughout.
- Food
- A rich breakfast with quality ingredients.
- Facilities
- A grand and well-kept pool area.
- Location
- Five minutes from the historic centre.
- Excellent breakfast
- Lovely pool
- Very clean
- Walkable centre
- Gym
- Public parking
- Airport pick-up
- Bed setup missed once
- Older building (opened 1979)
Best forcity breakscouplesrepeat stays
How it compares
Galaxy Iraklio Hotel ranks #2 of 9 hotels Staylist lists in Heraklion. At about $148 a night it is priced in line with hotels in Heraklion (median $148). The closest listed alternative is Capsis Astoria Heraklion, 900 m away (score 7.4).
About the hotel
- Address
- Leof. Dimokratias 75, Heraklion, Crete, 71306, Greece
- Hotel class
- ★★★★★ 5-star
- Opened
- 1979
- Renovated
- 1987
- Check-in / out
- From 15:00 · by 12:00
- Distance to centre
- 1.1 km
- Getting there
- Airport: Crete Heraklion Airport (6.01 km)
- Children
- Children of all ages are welcome at this property.
Nearby hotels
- Capsis Astoria Heraklion900 m · 7.4
- Olive Green Hotel1.1 km · 9.0
- Aquila Atlantis Hotel1.1 km · 9.1
- Gdm Megaron, Historical Monument Hotel1.2 km · 9.2 · $132
- Ibis Styles Heraklion Central1.2 km · 8.6 · $170
Amenities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Massage room
- Gym
- Public parking
- Airport pick-up
- Car rentals
- Bar
- 2 Restaurants
- Airport drop-off
- Conference room
- Multi-function room
- Tour and ticket booking service
- Currency exchange
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Luggage storage
- Shuttle service
- Restaurant 1
- Restaurant 2
- Postal service
- Fax/copying service
- Lockers available
- Concierge service
- Safe at front desk
- Wake-up call
Frequently asked questions
- What time is check-in at Galaxy Iraklio Hotel?
- Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 12:00.
- Does Galaxy Iraklio Hotel have a pool?
- Yes: outdoor swimming pool.
- Is there parking at Galaxy Iraklio Hotel?
- Yes: public parking.
- Does Galaxy Iraklio Hotel offer an airport transfer?
- Yes: airport pick-up, airport drop-off.
- What wellness facilities does Galaxy Iraklio Hotel have?
- Massage room, Gym.
- How far is Galaxy Iraklio Hotel from the airport?
- The nearest airport is Crete Heraklion Airport, about 6.01 km away.
- How far is Galaxy Iraklio Hotel from the centre of Heraklion?
- About 1.1 km.
- Is Galaxy Iraklio Hotel suitable for children?
- Children of all ages are welcome at this property.