Analipsi, Hersonissos, Crete 70014 Greece, Analipsi, Greece | (888) 399-9863
Quick walk to the beach
Tasty food includes Greek
dishes and salads
Top-floor eatery has panoramic views
Outdoor pool with loungers
and trees providing shade
Pool bar with covered
seating
Classic bar, billiards
table, and plenty of seating in the lobby
Easy access to historical destinations on the island
24-hour multilingual staff available
Facilities are dated
No beach immediately on-site
No mini-fridges
Fee for air-conditioning
Located in the village of Analipsis, the Ntanelis is a peaceful value hotel with 115 rooms in a main building and annex. The property is open April through October and is within a six-minute walk to the beach. Many guests enjoy the Greek fare offered at the top-floor restaurant and there’s an outdoor pool with a bar. The hotel could use a refresh, including renovating the outdated room furnishings and small bathrooms with handheld showers. Guests wanting to be closer to the action may want to check out Pela Maria Hotel, another nearby budget-friendly hotel with a lively bar scene that's quick walk from the beach.
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Scene
Quiet hotel with '80s vibe and outdoor seating
Several trees surround the outdoor pool area, providing shade to guests on lounge chairs. A small poolside bar offers barstool seating in addition to the tables and chairs provided for enjoying a drink. Inside in the lobby, mirrored columns and brass-framed pictures give the space a dated 1980s feel. A small bar and billiards table can also be found in the lobby along with wicker couches and chairs where guests can relax. The on-site restaurant has a cafeteria-feel with wooden chairs and red curtains in a long room. Drinks and food are available until 10 p.m. and guests will only find Greek cuisine served at the hotel, including a variety of salads.
Location
Within a six-minute walk to the beach, with car access to historical destinations
Ntanelis Hotel is in a residential area in the quiet village of Analipsis. It’s about a six-minute stroll to the beach, and there are several restaurants, cafes, and bars within walking distance. Heraklion International Airport is less than a half-hour drive west, and several historical destinations, including the Palace of Knossos, the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, and the Historical Museum of Crete, are within a 35-minute drive west as well. Other nearby attractions include the Cretaquarium and the Palace of Malia, the third largest Minoan palace on the island.
Rooms
Plain rooms with dated furnishings and small balconies
The 115 guest rooms at the Ntanelis have white walls, hard floors, and minimal decor, including bright-blue curtains and light-blue headboards. All spaces also have small balconies furnished with white plastic furniture. Some furnishings are dated, like wall-mounted tube-style TVs and pictures with brass frames. Bathrooms are small with handheld showers, and rooms are equipped with air-conditioning -- but a fee is imposed for use.
Features
Quality Greek cuisine on top-floor eatery; outdoor pool on-site also has a bar
Amenities at the Ntanelis are limited, but what's offered is appreciated. The top-floor restaurant serves Greek fare buffet-style for breakfast and dinner, earning favorable reviews. The property is also a quick walk to the beach, one of its most valued assets, and there's an outdoor pool with both a shallow and deep end. The pool area has loungers for relaxing and trees providing shade. There’s a pool bar with covered seating. A classic bar and billiards table can be found in the lobby. Multilingual staff is available 24 hours, and car and motorbike rentals are available as well.
