Athina Villas

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Located close to Plaka Beach and Spinalonga, Athina Villas provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. Active travelers can enjoy amenities like fishing and cycling at this guesthouse. The on-site restaurant, The Island Cafe, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry

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A living room with a sofa, a dining table, and a kitchen in the background.

Apartment, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

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A glass-top table with two chairs, a bowl of fruit, and a bottle of olive oil on a terrace with a view of the sea.

Apartment, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 90 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a TV mounted on the wall, and a window with curtains.

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10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the neighborhood

Located in Agios Nikolaos, Athina Villas is in the historical district and near the beach. Elounda Windmills and Christian Basilica Poros Elounda are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Plaka Beach and Lake Voulismeni. Agios Nikolaos Archaeological Museum and Port of Agios Nikolaos are two other places to visit that come recommended. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Agios Nikolaos travel guide
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720 53, Crete Island, Agios Nikolaos, Plaka, Elounda

What's nearby

  • A coastal fortification with clear blue waters and rocky cliffs.
    Spinalonga
    12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • A coastal town at dusk with buildings along the waterfront and a calm sea.
    Lake Voulismeni
    30 min drive - 20.1 km
  • Plaka Beach
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Spinalonga Fortress
    13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Port of Agios Nikolaos
    31 min drive - 20.5 km

Getting around

  • Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER)
    68 min drive

Restaurants

  • Blend
    5 min drive
  • Alyggos
    10 min drive
  • Tholos
    17 min walk
  • Nikos Fish Tavern
    10 min drive
  • Porta
    2 min walk

About this property

Athina Villas

  • Family-friendly guesthouse near Plaka Beach
  • Located close to Spinalonga and Elounda Windmills, Athina Villas provides a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. Adventurous travelers may like the fishing and cycling at this guesthouse. The on-site restaurant, The Island Cafe, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
  • You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
    • Free self parking
    • Bike rentals, a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-out
    • Express check-in, babysitting (surcharge), and tour/ticket assistance
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at Athina Villas have thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
  • Extra amenities include:
    • Highchairs, childcare services, and free infant beds
    • Free toiletries and hair dryers
    • 32-inch HDTVs with satellite channels
    • Balconies or patios, kitchenettes, and refrigerators

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Frequently asked questions

Is Athina Villas pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Athina Villas?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Athina Villas?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Athina Villas provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 80 per vehicle applies.

Where is Athina Villas located?

This family-friendly Agios Nikolaos guesthouse is located in the historical district, within 1 mi (2 km) of Plaka Beach and Spinalonga. Elounda Windmills and Christian Basilica Poros Elounda are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Athina Villas Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

10

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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Lovely stay, even if only for one night….Manolis - such a nice and friendly person🙏
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Lovely welcome from Emmanouil who couldn’t have been more helpful. We got upgraded which was nice and had a big apartment. Incredible value for money. We loved Plaka. Lots of nice restaurants and bars and not forgetting the one attached to the accomodation which was perfect for our lunch.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Excelkent accueil Le logement est tres spacieux. Quelques rafraîchissement seraient bienvenus mais nous avons passé en excellent sejour merci a notre hôte !
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Die Unterkunft liegt in Sichtweite des Meeres und wird vom Eigentümer und seinem Team liebevoll betrieben. Alle sind extrem herzlich und helfen bei jedem Anliegen sofort. Das Speisenangebot im angeschlossenen Cafe des Eigentümers ist SO gut, dass ich irgendwann nur noch bei ihm gegessen habe. Tip: Greek Omelette und Greek Salad! Alles griechische Hausmannskost, gut und preiswert. Mein Apartment hatte Terrassen in zwei Himmelsrichtungen, sodass ich immer Schatten oder Sonne nach Bedarf fand. Ich werde definitiv wiederkommen.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Camera nella media... personale super disponibile e cordiale... posizione ottima.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

super sejour

beau studio très propre personnel très accueillant ainsi que le gérant toujours à notre écoute nous avons qu'un seul regret il faut repartir mais reviendrons dans ce petit coin de paradis
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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Will definitely be back!

I booked this particular apartment as I wanted 2 separate bedrooms for the kids not sofa beds . Manolis the owner is one of the nicest people we’ve met-so helpful and accommodating. The 2 bedroom sea view was perfect - a beautiful sea view of Spinalonga and a walk across the road from Plaka beach. The apartment was fairly basic but we never intended to self cater - we ate out so that suited us fine . However it had everything you need and was very spacious and immaculately clean with a modern bathroom . It was cleaned every single day with fresh sheets and towels which was a bonus , and a huge balcony . We paid for breakfast included which when it came was not our ideal choice but this was easily rectified when we mentioned it and we had a breakfast of our choice after that. I can’t recommend Athena Apts enough and will definitely be back-
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
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10/10 Excellent

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Great location amazing price This property is well worth it
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
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8/10 Good

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Très tranquille en séjour automnal, appartement spacieux, agréable. Accueil très sympathique par le propriétaire.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
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10/10 Excellent

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Absolutely amazing fantastic owner couldn’t do enough for you. Perfect place to chill out
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
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10/10 Excellent

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Every things was good, please , clesn , serves Our freind emanuel help us when we need anything
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2018
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10/10 Excellent

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Great little room

Athina is close to the centre of the village. Spinalonga ferries within a five minute walk. The property was easy to find just past the bus stop. Buses are every hour to Agios Nikolaos and Elounda. Our room was clean and adequate although a small set of drawers would be good for smaller items of clothing. The bathroom was small and newly refurbished. The breakfast was initially disappointing but remedied when we asked for an alternative so ended up being lovely. The owner is lovely and very caring.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018
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10/10 Excellent

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Really really excellent! The owner couldn’t be more helpful and friendly. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
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10/10 Excellent

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My best holiday ever

Wonderful welcome from owner, Manolis. We all felt very safe and comfortable and made to feel special, nothing was too much. Plaka so lovely and we WILL return = 10 out of 10
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Buena ubicación para moverte por lassithi.

Recomendable para desconectar.......................
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10/10 Excellent

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Just brilliant

We visited Athina Villas in July 2015 for one night to visit Spinalonga Island. The owner Manolis was already expecting us and gave us a very warm welcome. We also got some wine, raki and olive oil as a gift. This was very much appreciated. If you visit Plaka village, this is definately the hotel to stay in.
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10/10 Excellent

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Great Place to Stay in Plaka

Everything excellent from the moment we arrived to when we left. The friendly owner was very helpful, and keen to ensure we had a good stay. I have no hesitation in highly recommending this accomodation to others.
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8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Frendly staff

Staff was very frendly and helpfull. Only problems were very bad smelling mattress and shower because there was not hand shower, only on the ceiling with very small water pressure. Hotel location information in the map off Hotels.com is incorrect. It is not opposite the beach instead allmost half kilometers to the south.
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10/10 Excellent

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Nice place to be

Very friendly and helpful owner, good location in the east to discover interesting places, good restaurants and a small super market around the corner, next to the small port were boats depart for spinalonga Thank you Manolis - if we come back to Crete we will stay here again.
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10/10 Excellent

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Close to ocean and short boattrip til Spinalonga

Helpful ovner. Nice garden. Quiet. Good rwstaurants in the village.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Trivelig plass, rent og ordentlig. Trivelig eier.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019