Nireas Hotel

Super

Booked last minute, liked the look of the location. Better than hoped for. All amenities close, shops, buses, bars and restaurants. Off the main road, so quiet. Lovely pool area, nice room for budget range. Beach and main town both close. For the price, hard to fault. Would definitely go again.

What a restful, peaceful holiday. We have been coming to the Greek islands for over 23 years, the Nireas has been one of our favourite places. The owner Christos is helpful and always willing to help in every way. Our room was attended to regularly and kept very clean. The pool was cleaned daily, staff were delightful. The ideal place for a quiet and peaceful stay.

Stayed here for a week 1st September, we had a great time the hotel is just what we wanted clean and simple, Christos was very helpful, we hired a car from the hotel it was cheaper than those on the Main Street he was helpful in telling us where to visit, Marked it out on the map for us and we wasn’t disappointed on what he suggested, will definitely go back, thanks for having us

We arrived in beautiful Chania and were dropped off on the main road opposite the little track up to the Nireas. I had read TA reviews so knew to expect that Christos, the owner, would offer us a room upgrade but we were happy with our original room which was Apt 24 on the ground floor with a fantastic large balcony opening straight onto the pool area. We paid €5 a night for air con which was really powerful, and €10 for the safe. The room was dated but more than adequate for us as we are used to Greek accommodation. There were 2 beds pushed together and then a single bed near the door which my son slept in. There was a 2 ring hob, microwave and kettle and basic utensils but we only ate breakfast in the apar**ent so it was more than enough. I think you would struggle to conjure up a Cordon Bleu meal though but with so many fabulous restaurants on the doorstep, it wasn’t a worry for us. There were a few things that made us chuckle…. the apar**ent door had been hung the wrong way so the handle was inside the room and not on the outside 🤣 and the usual Greek plumbing scenario with the shower head on the wall but the shower screen on the other side of the shower meaning the floor got soaked 🫣 but hey, it’s Greece 🇬🇷 The maid came in every day except a Sunday and the sheets/towels were changed regularly. There was a drying rack on the patio for hanging wet beach stuff up. Plenty of socket points and the beds were super comfy. The pool area was quiet but we only used it in the afternoons once we came back from the beach. There were always sunbeds and Christos was either there or available by WhatsApp. The WiFi worked fine in our rooms and by the pool. Kato Doratso is a residential suburb just 4km outside of Chania so a perfect location for us. Just down the little road from the hotel is a supermarket on the corner for all your essentials/bottles of water. There were 4 beaches within walking distance and we chose Sunset Beach due to the stunning clear water. It’s a bay so no tide and it was shallow for a great way out meaning our son could happily swim and play without us worrying too much. There was a bar on the beach and the owner did a mean Freddo Cappuccino ☕️ 👌🏽 You could buy salads, hot snacks and sandwiches, ice creams, crisps and drinks there. There were also chargeable sunbeds and parasols and you could hire a kayak or paddle board. There was another shop near the start of the hotels to the left of the bay. We bought a couple of parasols from the shop and lay on the beach. It was full of local families and we thoroughly enjoyed mixing with them. The bus into Chania is the #21. Come out of the hotel, down onto the main road and take a right along the path. Just past the car garage there’s a bus stop and a ticket machine. You need the exact change and it’s €1.10 each into town (€2 if you pay on the bus) When you are is in Chania, as you get off, there’s a ticket machine and a kiosk to buy return tickets and you can catch the bus back

We visited here in June 2023 We checked in with the owner and were allocated our room All I can compare it to is maybe 1960 ‘s style room at a holiday camp (terrible) Dirty bath and shower curtain After speaking to the owner I was told it was a basic room 😂 I argued that wasn’t the room I was shown in the brochure and I wasn’t staying in it He finally said we could change rooms but for 168 euros he also charged us £80 For air con even though I found out later we shouldn’t have been , as was did notice it happened there was nothing in the brochure about a charge The pool was cleaned once while we were there and was getting dirtier by the days , there were pebbled steps into it full of mildew Also when we checked in the owner gave us his WhatsApp number and said we could contact him anytime I didn’t realize at the time it was if we wanted a drink at the bar 😮 It was basically a 1 man show Checking people in doing the bar etc There was an ice cream fridge near the bar but when I went over to get 1 all that was in it was a white sheet he said it wasn’t filled because it had been the weekend Needless to say it wasn’t restocked the whole time we were there Also when we asked about the TUI rep visiting we were told there hasn’t been one since Covid The room we were given for the extra money I couldn’t fault but there was no way we should have been given the first room We did notice people being moved a few times while we were there so maybe a SCAM going on

This was the best holiday I’ve had!! We stayed at the Nireas Hotel and Christos the hotel manager was AMAZING!! He works so hard and always helps when he can! All the staff were so polite and even if they didn’t speak English always smiled at you. I’m booking for next year 100%. The pool was so clean and there wasn’t a rush for the sunbeds! The breakfast was sooooo good a nice small selection and fresh that day! The rooms were clean and everything you need in a hotel room to be honest! The beach is only 10 minute walk down the hill and there are so many restaurants in walking distance. It’s so quite at night because the hotel is off the main round which is ideal. There is a cockrell nearby but unless your a really light sleeper there’s nothing to worry about!

This hotel was by far one of the 3* hotels we’ve stayed in Crete. The rooms were spotlessly clean and the beds so comfortable. Rooms were cleaned every day except Sunday and each day there there was a beautiful towel display on our beds shaped as hearts and swans and fresh petals on, something we have only experienced in 5* hotels. Christos was so helpful and informative and offered us some fresh fruit on our 1st morning there. The pool and gardens are immaculate and never had to worry about a sun bed as there were always plenty available. We had a 1 bed apar**ent on the ground floor with a patio of about 20 feet long with table and chairs. My mum who is 92 had her own very comfortable bed in a separate partitioned area. There are plenty of places to eat nearby and 2 lovely beaches with places to eat next to them. Dimitris and Stakis taverna was our favourite great choice of food and cocktails. The golden bay hotel and restaurant open to none guests had a great choice of snacks and I would highly recommend the Baileys, Kalua and ice cream shake. We will definitely be booking to return to the Nireas next year.

We have just returned from 10 days at this beautiful little hotel, we upgraded when we arrived to Apt 17 for €100 as it was one of the newly redecorated ones, Cristos the manager gave us 3 rooms to look at and was very helpful. Our room was cleaned and fresh towels every day except Sunday and the ladies were delightful. We went bed and breakfast and for all our 10 days along with another couple were the only ones there, Cristos had asked us to let him know if there was anything specific we’d like and although selection was limited we enjoyed breakfast by the pool each day. The pool is smaller than most big hotels but we never struggled for a bed and there was never any towels put down early, pool and area spotless the place was so very peaceful. As others have mentioned there is a short hill up to the hotel but coming down and across the road and down the road about 10 mins are the beautiful beaches and restaurants to eat in at night. We took a taxi €12 into old town to visit and eat in the Venetian harbour it was beautiful and highly recommend. If you are looking for a smaller less commercial, friendly and clean hotel I’d recommend the Nireas. Restaurants near by all great food especially Demitris, Angelos down by the Llidl and Golden Bay bar on the sea front