Name: Aquila Atlantis Hotel
Address: 2, Ygias Str., Heraklion, Greece, Heraklion, Greek Islands, GR
Price range: $90–$426 per night
Rating: 8.65

What guests think

At Aquila Atlantis Hotel, travelers consistently praise the central, walkable location, friendly and professional staff, generous breakfast, and overall value, while noting caveats like very limited parking, occasional noise, and some room layout or AC quirks.

Rooms are generally modern and comfortable, with upgrades common and some offering harbor views, while a minority feel small or dated. Facilities include two pools—one on the roof with views—but the rooftop pool is small and may close in the off‑season or have restricted hours. Breakfast earns frequent praise for range and quality; on-site dining is generally well reviewed, though a few guests questioned half‑board extras or takeaway breakfast arrangements. Expect a well-located city hotel with strong comforts and a few practical trade-offs.

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Facilities

Two pools, including a rooftop pool with city or harbor views, are appreciated; however, the rooftop pool is small, sometimes closed in the off-season, and hours can be limited. On-site parking is very limited, so many guests use nearby paid garages.

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Paraskevi

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Aquila Atlantis Hotel is the perfect base to explore Crete’s capital. Spacious, modern rooms, a great rooftop pool with harbour views, and an excellent breakfast. Friendly, professional staff made everything seamless. Walking distance to the port, museums, and old town, ideal for a city stay.

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Richard Aaron

Aug 23, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The property is on a raised area of the City centre which gives an amazing view of the whole city from the top floor pool. The staff are courteous and friendly and the dining menu is perfect and excellently priced for room service. My room was upgraded to one with a balcony and this was absolutely amazing and also the Expedia VIP gave me a discount on food and drink there which, as a solo traveller was much appreciated. The only slight downside is that the top floor pool, whilst panoramic, is quite small and so if a party of 2 or more people are in it, it can seem inaccessible. Also, on departure, there is no shower room available for leaving guests. If you have a later flight and have been checked out for a while, In the Crete climate, changing and feeling fresh for your flight is a necessity.

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Janet

May 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Helped with luggage fast. No parking / chaotic to drop off luggage. Hotel was in a good spot - good recommendations for restaurants in the area. The pool area was a bit “run down” and the room was very small - we had a 3rd person in the room and the cot was very small with a very uncomfortable bed. Overall good area for one to reach the seaport

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Paul

Oct 16, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Stayed there in June 2025. Staff were fantastic. Hotel really good. Only thing I would have slightly criticised was the lack of water heating in the swimming pools. Still able to enjoy a swim, though. Otherwise, I couldn’t fault it at all.

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john

Aug 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This is an up-market hotel with two modest sized pools. Very clean. Great public areas. Museum 2 minute walk, restaurants 3-4 minute walk. Very happy with location and service.

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Gregory

Dec 15, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel, very close to market area and tavernas, etc. Top floor pool closed for off-season not advertised.

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Amber

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was nice. The people did not do a good job with the parking situation. The booking clearly states that self parking is included in the booking. When we arrived the parking lot that has 15 spaces for a very large hotel, was completely full. We were told we could park in a different garage near by (5 min walk). This cost 10 eu a day. One advantage to booking this hotel was the availability of parking, and that was not the case upon check in. I would like it to be know that parking is NOT included in the booking as advertised.

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Karen

Sep 12, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The only thing we did not like was the pool hours. We were delayed arriving to the hotel getting there only at 8:10 PM so looking forward to a swim in the pool and to enjoy the rooftop pool only to hear it closed at 8pm and was only open 10am to 7pm inside and to 8pm outside, for the two night stay we could not use the pool as day two we were on an excursion from 6am to 10pm and then checked out at 430am the next day. I selected this hotel for its location and rooftop pool which we did not get to use. We did receive our VIP upgrade in the room and did use our $10 credit for food on the first day but did not have the time to use it on the second day. Staff very friendly, hotel very clean and very comfortable.

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Kornilia

Sep 18, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Excellent hotel, 5 star but is in an area that is impossible to park. The hotel has only about 10 parking spots.

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michael

Sep 17, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Fantastic hotel in city centre unless you want a beach hotel along the coast this hotel with two pools (one on roof)

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Cleanliness

Rooms and common areas are repeatedly described as very clean and well maintained. Only isolated comments note average bathroom cleanliness.

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jian

Oct 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, friendly environment. Convenient location

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Tony

May 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice, clean hotel, great location and view of the port.

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Natalie De

Sep 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Short but sweet stay while passing through Heraklion, great location for archaeological museum, close to bus stop to Knossos, and walking distance to centre for restaurants and Venetian fort. Modern and clean, quiet room, great breakfast buffet with nice small internal courtyard to eat outside.

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Cathy

Jun 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff are very nice and professional, clean room, comfortable beds, great breakfast, convenient location, exerlent stay, recommend!

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Judith

May 31, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean, renovated, well situated

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Alain

Nov 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy walking to shops and restaurants. Hotel is very clean and staff very helpful. Extensive breakfast. However, our view of the harbour was limited.

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Jacqueline

Mar 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed for two nights on Tuesday 5th March & Wednesday 6th March. We are frequent visitors to this hotel as it is absolutely fantastic. All the staff are professional and friendly. The food is lovely and the harbour view room we stay in is beautiful and always spotlessly clean. We will always be returning back to this hotel.

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Holly

Jun 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean hotel with spacious rooms and an enormous shower! Lovely view from the balcony and fantastic breakfast selection

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Anil

Jan 22, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Odalar çok temiz, resepsiyon çok yardımcı.

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Georgios

Feb 8, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Το δωμάτιο ήταν πολύ καθαρό, το προσωπικό εξυπηρετικό και οι παροχές όπως το ίντερνετ, το μίνι μπαρ, και τα κλινοσκεπάσματα ήταν πολύ καλά.

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Rooms

Rooms are modern, comfortable, and often spacious, with some offering harbor views and large showers. A minority mention small or dated rooms, unconventional bathroom layouts, partial views, outside noise, and occasional Wi‑Fi or AC issues.

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Ann

Apr 22, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Aquila Atlantis Hotel is a lovely hotel with friendly staff. We enjoyed our breakfast each morning and the options available were very good. Our room was spacious with comfortable beds. A building next to the hotel was being renovated/rebuilt and caused noise on some of the mornings we were there even with the window closed. Apart from that the hotel was quiet. We were disappointed that the air conditioning wasn’t available as the room got hot at night. We couldn’t leave the window open because of the building work. We were offered a fan, however. The bathroom was very nice but its layout was a bit strange as the toilet was in the shower cubicle. The shower was big but obviously the floor got wet when someone had a shower as did the toilet. Our only other issue was that because the balcony had a solid cement wall, when sitting on the balcony you couldn’t see anything. All in all, we enjoyed our stay at the Aquila Atlantic.

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Marianna

May 11, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Excellent quiet location Very friendly staff My room was small and had a terrible view (balconies of other buildings) The hotel was not so busy (it was beginning of May which is not a peak season) i do not understand why I was not given a different room. The quality of the room was inferior to what I paid for

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DeAnn

Jun 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had a one night stay in order to catch an early ferry. The hotel called us a taxi, which was very close to the port. The pool seemed nice and the rooftop area good for seeing the sunset. The only odd thing was the shower opened up into the room, so be sure you’re comfortable with whoever you’re staying with.

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Jody

Jun 16, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I believe they told me I'd been upgraded when I checked-in, but my room had a great view of the business harbor if you leaned out over the rail, and I paid for a harbor view (like I had seen in the photos from the pool). More like I was downgraded. I also have serious questions about whether the AC even worked, if it did, there was no way to adjust it, or even feel it working. The location was ok, but you're going to hear a lot of air traffic. I think I'll examine my options next time.

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MARCELA

Aug 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Only complaint the wifi is to slow at the rooms.everything else perfect

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Mary

Jan 26, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

The lobby was beautiful and the staff were very nice, but the room needs a face lift

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Sarah

Mar 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is fine and clean. The room is comfortable, but the pillows and towels are absolutely terrible. The hotel needs a refresh.

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Stephen

May 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms are nice and well appointed. Pool on the roof was fantastic and offered great views of the city and Harbour.

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Irene

Apr 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel itself was lovely. The rooms are well appointed, and they even gave us an upgrade at no additional charge, which was very much appreciated. The staff are all professional and friendly. The reason I gave four instead of five stars was for the tremendous construction noise that was right outside our window. It started very early in the morning. We would’ve appreciated having a heads up there was construction going onso that we could’ve chosen a room perhaps facing the opposite direction. Otherwise the hotel was lovely.

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Holly

Jun 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean hotel with spacious rooms and an enormous shower! Lovely view from the balcony and fantastic breakfast selection

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, professional, and helpful, with frequent room upgrades and thoughtful assistance. Some report inconsistent communication around VIP credits or boxed breakfasts and a few note poor service.

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Paraskevi

Sep 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Aquila Atlantis Hotel is the perfect base to explore Crete’s capital. Spacious, modern rooms, a great rooftop pool with harbour views, and an excellent breakfast. Friendly, professional staff made everything seamless. Walking distance to the port, museums, and old town, ideal for a city stay.

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heather margaret

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

A very average hotel with poorly trained staff.

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Robin

May 19, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff provided a warm greeting, a fond farewell, and everything in between. The room was lovely and clean. The location was right near the archeological museum, restaurants and shopping.

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Abel

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The best features was the quality of the food—which was decent/good—and the roof pool (although too small). The staff and service was poor. Water during dinner was not included in our half-board plan. The hotel was quite reluctant to put some (of our paid) breakfast in a box for us to take to the airport (they gave us something, but not enough for one person). The general impression was just a typical characterless three-star hotel (officially five).

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Albina

Jun 20, 2023

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Room was not soundproofed at all, could hear other rooms water running through the bathroom and loud club from the patio door. The staff was terrible, didnt explain clearly the 10 euros credit per day, said i didnt spend full 10 euros so cant apply the credit. Not recommended

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Santa

Aug 7, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Received vip room upgrade, was not impressed with condition of room for a 5 star hotel. Breakfast was great. Convenient location to ferry and center. Staff pleasant but very limited giving info. Was Not honored my vip dining credit. Will not stay here again. Expected more from 5 star hotel. Could have stay at air b&b

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Jacqueline

Oct 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything about this hotel is excellent. The staff are professional, friendly and helpful. The food is lovely and the breakfast is first class. We have stayed here many times and the standard remains high.

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Krista

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was clean. The staff was friendly. There are times when only one reception staff on and is not very knowledgeable able the VIP program. Air conditioning worked well. Breakfast was good, lots of meal items to choose from.The staff restocked items regularly.The one fruit juice did have a strange after taste to it.

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Susan

Dec 31, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

The staff was amazing! They were extremely helpful and wonderfully friendly. I enjoyed my stay immensely.

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Jacqueline

Feb 21, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent hotel and excellent staff. They always take care of us ensuring we have the room we like. All the staff are welcoming. The food and rooms are excellent. We have stayed many times and will continue to do so.

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Location

Central and walkable to the port, archaeological museum, shops, restaurants, and bus links; convenient for ferries and the airport. Some guests experienced noise from planes, the harbor, or nearby construction.

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Sabina Altaf

Feb 10, 2025

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Stayed 9 nights

The location was ideal. Very close to the harbor, shopping centre, close to eating places.Minutes walk to the ferry crossing to Athens. The staff was always available and very helpful.

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Michael

Sep 10, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Located on the edge of the old city, within walking distance from the bus terminal, ferries to other islands and the castle. Hotel staff were friendly and helpful, rooms clean and comfortable, large range of choices for breakfast. Rooftop pool was great on a hot day.

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Maureen

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Convenient location to port, airport, shops, restaurants and landmarks. Nice room!

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Claire

Jul 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Très bel hôtel. Personnel très serviable. Cependant pas assez isolé... Nous entendions le bruit des avions.

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Josefina

Oct 3, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

I liked the location, close to the port, city center and bus station.

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Jean

May 27, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

The hotel was excellent in all regards, including the restaurant. Short walking distance to the archeology museum. 10 min walking to the ferry boats. Breakfast was sumptuous and fresh. The only exception was the noise at the near by harbor. We stayed a total of 6 njghts. On three out of the 6 nights, there was loud music, some kind of party, at the near by harbor that lasted well after midnjght.

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Charlesnika

Aug 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Near everything in Heraklion. Walking distance to restaurants, port, fortress. Hotel has great breakfast. Great views from balconies. Rooftop Pool area is simple but cute with great views.

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Aashni

Jul 22, 2023

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The Aquila Atlantis hotel is located in such a great spot! Only a few minutes away from the ferry, and in the heart of the city with plenty of options nearby for food, shopping and more! The staff at the hotel were kind and helped point us in the right direction any time we had questions too.

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Tiffany

Aug 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

A great location for the ferry.

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Susana

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed 2 nights on the way to Santorini. The location is close by the bus station, Ferry port, and city center. Our room was upgraded to a bigger room on the 4th floor. The staff were helpful and polite.

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Dining

Breakfast is frequently rated excellent for variety and quality. Restaurant and dinner experiences are generally positive, though a few guests found half‑board extras or takeaway breakfasts disappointing.

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Teresa

Aug 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Check in and reception was timely and we received a room upgrade as expected but best part of our stay was our dinner on the outdoor patio and the service we received.

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Dawn

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good, comfortable, for a city hotel it was adequate but not epic. The breakfast was fantastic though and same as the service. We unfortunately we're there when there was a convention taking place in the lobby so it made it exceptionally congested. For a 5 star I expected more.

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Smarth

Oct 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The breakfast was one of the best across all the hotels I have been in around the world.

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Sandra

Jul 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic property and friendly staff. We had paid the half board with breakfasts and dinners. The food was beyond expectations. It was fresh and delicious. Thank you!

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Jovito

Apr 19, 2024

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Breakfast was plentiful and wonderful 5 stars on that.

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Abel

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The best features was the quality of the food—which was decent/good—and the roof pool (although too small). The staff and service was poor. Water during dinner was not included in our half-board plan. The hotel was quite reluctant to put some (of our paid) breakfast in a box for us to take to the airport (they gave us something, but not enough for one person). The general impression was just a typical characterless three-star hotel (officially five).

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Kelly

Dec 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I would definitely stay at this location again. It was easy to get around and one of my favorite things is it was easy to do our laundry (there are two inexpensive little shops right around the corner). We had THE most AMAZING breakfast included.

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Nina

Aug 6, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Excellent hotel with friendly staff, good breakfast. Highly recommended!

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Adriana

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast is amazing. Staff extremely polite. I want to go back just to stay there again!

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William

Apr 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice property. Close and convenient to airport. Very friendly and helpful staff. Dinner was excellent.

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Month	Average price
January	$80
February	$90
March	$90
April	$116
May	$160
June	$142
July	$140
August	$492
September	$796
October	$716
November	$86
December	$79

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2 $151	3 $153
4 $147	5 $126	6 $126	7 $126	8 $426	9 $404	10 $235
11 $126	12 $126	13 $160	14 $188	15 $218	16 $91	17 $91
18 $91	19 $91	20 $124	21 $124	22 $90	23 $91	24 $90
25 $90	26 $90	27 $90	28 $90	29 $90	30 $90	31 $90

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Deluxe Room Harbor View

Business Room Urban View

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Executive Room Harbor View

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