Ontas Traditional Hotel

I chose them for their nice Cretan and their price, however, we ended up sleeping with ants, the spider on the sheet that we saw when we entered the room, and some other bugs that were crawling. We couldn't take anything edible into the room because in a few minutes they were filled with ants. The room was dirty when we waited from morning until two for it to be cleaned before we checked in, as we found makeup packaging from the previous guest under the bed. The nightgown is dirty and wrinkled. The location was good because it was close to the shops and the metro. The room was quiet, since we were the only ones living there. The rooms, or at least the one we stayed in, are not suitable for a family, not even a 3-person one, as it was quite cramped.

You really can't get more central than this. The hotel is placed one street away from the Venetian port which can be quickly accessed through the courtyard behind the hotel. It is basic, but beautifully clean, well maintained, and welcoming. There is a small kiosk right next door for drinks and a supermarket opposite. The central market is a few minutes walk away, and there is a local market on a Saturday morning that starts opposite the hotel. There are also several gorgeous restaurants nearby. I would direct travellers to the Faka restaurant which serves excellent traditional food. There are also many places nearby that deliver by bike messenger if you don't feel like going out. You can use the ClickDelivery site to order in English. One word of warning, this is a traditional hotel. It's single glazed. The weekend revelry can be rather loud. I'd advise headphones you can sleep in comfortably. (We were in the attic room). That said, this hotel is worth the slight noise pollution for the enviable location and access to the Venetian port at the price point.

Excellent location with exceptional service. Very close to restaurants and café. Ideal for walk in the old port . Cosy well decorated rooms with a small backyard. Definitely a place we will visit again.