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Ilona Apartments

3-star guest house near Golden Beach

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A beach with rows of umbrellas and lounge chairs, a lifeguard tower, and a grassy area with people.
A room with a bed, a sofa, a table with a vase of flowers, and a window with curtains.
A pathway flanked by lush greenery and vibrant bougainvillea flowers, leading to a building with a white facade and a signboard.
A hotel room with two beds, a small desk, a mirror, and a nightstand.
A beach with thatched umbrellas and lounge chairs, a lifeguard tower, and a view of the city in the background.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Stadiou Konst. Palaiologou 178, Chania, Crete, 731 00
  • Place, Golden Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Aptera Beach
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Nea Chora Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Economy Studio double ground floor

A neatly made bed with white and blue bedding, two bedside lamps, and a nightstand with a lamp.

Economy Studio double ground floor

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Studio Triple

A hotel room with a bed, a small table, a chair, and a TV mounted on the wall.

Studio Triple

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Studio Triple Sea view

A balcony with a view of a coastal landscape, including a beach and a clear sky.

Studio Triple Sea view

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for One bedroom Apartment for 4 guests Garden view

A hotel room with two beds, a small desk, a mirror, and a nightstand.

One bedroom Apartment for 4 guests Garden view

  • Garden view
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for One Bedroom apartment for 5 guests Garden view

A room with a bed, a sofa, a table with a vase of flowers, and a window with curtains.

One Bedroom apartment for 5 guests Garden view

  • Garden view
  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Studio Double

A hotel room with a bed, a small table, a chair, and a TV mounted on the wall.

Studio Double

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Studio Double Sea view

A hotel room with a bed, two chairs, a small table, and a window.

Studio Double Sea view

  • Sea view
  • 267 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Studio Double Side sea view

A balcony with a view of the sea, white plastic chairs, and a white umbrella.

Studio Double Side sea view

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Partial sea view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Economy One bedroom Apartment - Ground floor

A hotel room with a bed, two pillows, a folded towel, a nightstand, a mirror, and a potted plant.

Economy One bedroom Apartment - Ground floor

  • Garden view
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Economy Studio Triple ground floor

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a mirror, and a wardrobe.

Economy Studio Triple ground floor

  • Garden view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Chania

Close to the beach.Within a 10-minute walk of the guesthouse, you'll find Golden Beach and Aptera Beach. Eastern Gulf and Nea Chora Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Golden Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Aptera Beach - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Nea Chora Beach - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Agioi Apostoloi Beach - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Iguana Beach - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Papanikolakis - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Achinios - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪DeRlikatessen - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Notis - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Μοντέρνο - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Ilona Apartments

3-star guest house near Golden Beach
Ilona Apartments offers its guests a rooftop terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. Ilona Apartments also features a picnic area, concierge services, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Chania guesthouse.

  • 1 building
  • 19 guestrooms or units
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Cabanas on the beach (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
Ilona Apartments offers 19 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations at this 3-star guesthouse have kitchenettes with refrigerators, stovetops, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed during November, December, January, February, March, and April.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 0.50 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 2.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 35 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, Carte Blanche, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation. The property is professionally cleaned.

We should mention

  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Ilona Apartments Chania
Ilona Chania
Ilona Apartments Chania
Ilona Apartments Guesthouse
Ilona Apartments Guesthouse Chania

Frequently asked questions

How close is Ilona Apartments to the airport?

Ilona Apartments is 10.9 mi (33-min drive) away from the Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Ilona Apartments have an airport shuttle?

Ilona Apartments offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of EUR 35 per vehicle, one-way.

How close is Ilona Apartments to the beach?

This guesthouse is a short 7-minute walk from Golden Beach and 7-minute walk from Aptera Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Ilona Apartments offer free breakfast?

Ilona Apartments does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Ilona Apartments?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at Ilona Apartments?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Ilona Apartments?

This guesthouse offers free self parking.

Does Ilona Apartments have a pool?

Ilona Apartments does not have a pool.

Does Ilona Apartments have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is Ilona Apartments to downtown Chania?

Ilona Apartments is 1.4 mi away from Chania.

Ilona Apartments Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 88 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 88 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 88 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 88 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 88 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property has a parking lot across the street, check in was very easy and the rooms are clean!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It ticks most boxes for solo travellers or couples, owner is so friendly and super helpful, would definitely come back again.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

A great place to stay for the price

A pleasant small hotel with lots of character that's a bargain for the price.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great stay and wonderful rooms. Amazing walk into old town Chania and two large grocery stores nearby. Thank you for letting us stay with you.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good place, very friendly staff and near to the Not crowded beach. In the room you have sugar, Coffee, oil, Tea.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had wonderful views of the sea from our room. The apartment was very quiet and had everything we needed.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Comfortable

Amazing and comfortable, friendly and smiling staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Good service
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
To improve the e perience and safety I would say that a smoke detector is necessary and update the old style cooking hob arrangement please. The apartment and hospitality is excellent. I loved my stay. Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and professional stuff/owner. Generous, provided fresh fruit and vegetables from privately owned garden for free.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Great

Our stay was great close to a great beach and walking distance to a nice restaurant. The aircon thermostat didn’t work so aircon went all night and got very cold. Our host was very helpful and lovely. Easy off street parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

EXCELLENT THREE NIGHT STAY

Excellent. Spotlessly clean, quiet, very welcoming, easy parking and though the car was needed to get to the centre, that was OK. Good signage from main road but beware the Google Maps because it does not show roads clearly. Cannot recommend highly enough for the price. Old fashioned but everything worked well.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Stay in Chania

Our stay was excellent. Property is clean, towels and linen regularly changed. The staff is friendly. The management leaves fresh fruit for grab every day. The location is excellent both for visiting the island and for lazy days by the nearby beach. The kitchenette is equipped with basic facilities. A microwave would definitely be welcome. Overall highly recommended
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were warmly greeted everyday by the staff!! They were very helpful on every level! Our room came with a plate of fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and oranges with a couple bottles of water in the fridge. Yum!! There was always a plate of cookies and candies at the front desk too. Very conveniently located with 1/2 block to the bus stop, and 1 block to the grocery store one way or the GORGEOUS beaches the other. There is one washing machine available after 4pm (free of charge), so that was appreciated. You needed to stay close by or you would lose your turn to use it and need to wait a loooonnng time. No restaurants nearby so you have to bus to eat a meal. There are some beer huts on the beach - we went to one and ordered a pizza the first night … it was a frozen pizza 😒. We tried, what we thought was a nice restaurant on the beach, had breakfast and then found out it was a resort!!! They charged us $70 Euro for my bowl of yogurt with fruit and my grandson’s plate of eggs and toast! Ooops! Wouldn’t do that again! So definitely be prepared to fix your own meal in the kitchenette or bus downtown for meals - great selection. (We kept all scrape peels and such to feed the chickens on the way to the beach. Loved it! Would definitely recommend it to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is in a great location: walking distance to the beach, a supermarket on the corner, and a convenient bus stop. The property itself is unique because there is a lovely roof top garden area for sunning and enjoying the view. The owner goes out of his way to make you feel at home. During this recent visit we feasted on tomatoes, cucumbers, watermelon, oranges, and fresh figs that the owner gave out free to guests. The rooms are spacious and cleaned daily with reliable internet connection.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

The definition of Cretan hospitality

From the first day to the last Mr Giwrgos and the manager were friendly, helpful and the ultimate hosts. Super clean rooms, fully resourced and comfortable with private balcony and a beautiful communal roof garden. Complimentary fresh fruits served daily. Plenty of assistance provided with arranging tours and getting around. Great location, a very short walk to several beautiful beaches and a scenic beach stroll to Nea Chora and Chania town centre. Overall, it was a fantastic experience and we will definitely be back to stay at Ilona again. Jo & Mike
Self-catered lunch on private balcony
Self-catered lunch on private balcony
Walking distance to Xrisi Akti (Golden Beach)
Roof garden night views
Stayed 15 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

3 weeks refreshing stay at Ilona Apartments

We had a lovely 3 week stay at Ilona Apartments. Staff always helpful. Room was big and AC good. Bed could been softer must admit for 3 weeks stay. Short distance to bus stop and grocery stores. Beaches within walking distance though taking the bus a few stops gave better options. No issues finding parking near the hotel (Ilona also have their own area for parking). We were there late august to mid sept so might be more pressure in high season. Buses usually quite crowded. Renting a car recommended , you get to see so much more of Crete (Anna Cars recommended). All in all, can recommend Ilona Apartments.
Stayed 23 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice and clean with air conditioning, little kitchen corner and a big balcony. Very short walk to the beach. To the city center a bit more effort (~30min walk), but the view is pretty along the coastline. Check in time was supposed to start at 14, but the room wasn't ready at that time. We left luggage to the reception and the lady sent us to walk to the beach and cafe and come back in 1-2 hours. It was a little bit disappointing but ok, because the cafe in the beach is nice and the room was at least well cleaned. Day before we left, we ask the reception lady if they can book us a taxi for the next morning, to go to the airport. She said yes and said it will come at the time we agreed. Well, for some reason unknown, there was no taxi nowhere outside! Also there was nobody in the reception even though it was supposed to be open. We had to walk to the next bigger street to catch a taxi randomly by luck.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super accueil et logement très bien. Nous avons beaucoup apprécié notre séjour.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Oda hergun temizlendi. Mutfak yeterli idi. Çok yakında büyük bir supermarket ve sokağında geç saatlere kadar açık bir diğer kucuk market olması çok iyi. Plaja yakın ve yakındaki plajlar çok güzel.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bon séjour, vue mer depuis la terrasse !
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La vicinanza con la città vecchia di Chania e Platanias
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness
La struttura è modesta ma confortevole. Il bagno piccolino ma con un piatto doccia strepitoso. La vista mare c'è ma un pochino tirata. Purtroppo bisogna solo sperare che i vicini siano educati, i rumori sopratutto la notte si sentono tantissimo. Tutte le mattine fichi appena raccolti con pomodori limoni ed arance a disposizione. Poca assistenza e consigli da parte della reception
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Hotellet preges av at det er eldre og enklere standard. Jeg likte alikevel rommet. Under oppholdet siste natten gikk skyve døren til badet i lås. Jeg fikk den nesten ikke opp. Det var ikke hyggelig. Steke platen, var to plater av eldre type, som gjorde at strømmen gikk i hotell rommet når jeg skulle bruke den. Heldigvis var service damen tilgjengelig og byttet til en annen stekeplate. Jeg fikk ikke ny bade håndkle etter først 4 dag og dagen før jeg skulle reise. Jeg har vært på tilsvarende 2 stjerner før hvor de byttet annen hver dag. Det som var fint, var at det var gang avstand til Chania by og til strender i motsatt retning. Fikk låne en parasol som jeg brukte noen dager på stranda, ellers lå jeg under de store trærne ved flere av strendene. Bade temperaturen i havet var helt fantastisk i august. Det var en liten mini butikk i nærheten av hotellet og to store mat butikker oppe ved hovedveien. Jeg utforsket nærområdene ved å gå, og er et sted jeg kan tenke meg å komme tilbake til. Det går an å gå langs kysten inn til Chania på ca 20 minutter eller ta buss som tar ca 5 minutter. I gaten og området hvor jeg bodde, opplevdes det litt som å bo på landet med høner/gjess/geiter, men det var bare hyggelig. Det var også mulighet å ta heis i bygget, som gjorde det lettere å frakte bagasje opp i 2 etasje. Ang hav utsikt, kunne jeg bare se havet når jeg stod oppreist på balkongen. Rommet var romslig, var plass til 3 personer.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Togliere fornetto è ingombrante mettere mobile nuovo x piatti e bicchieri migliorare bagno con doccia
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024