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Cheap Hotels in Crete

Save Money - Travel Further

Cheap Hotels in Crete - choose your budget accommodation and travel options, and leave more money in your kitty to enjoy the real Crete with her beaches, villages, music and history.

How to find a cheap flight to Crete, ferries to Crete, budget accommodation in Chania, Rethymnon, Heraklion and Lasithi, and how to get around on the well-run and convenient local buses.

Here on this page and throughout our website you will see the blue and white backpack (left), which is the budget symbol.

Cheap Flights

Cheap flights to Crete - find flights into the airports in Crete from all over Europe.

Or connect via Athens, with a connecting flight with duration of 1 hour to Chania or Heraklion.

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Ferries to Crete

Ferries to Crete - take an overnight ferry from Pireaus, the port of Athens, with a duration of about 9 hours to Chania or Heraklion from Athens.

Ferries run from Santorini (Thira) to Crete into Heraklion port with duration less than 2 hours from May to September. At other times of the year the crossing takes around 6 hours.

Find cheap ferries from Pireaus to Chania

Find ferry prices from Pireaus to Heraklion

Or take a ferry from Santorini to Crete (Heraklion)

Budget Accommodation

Cheap Hotels in Crete - in each of the capital towns we suggest a good budget option, but do not compromise on location.

Chania Town

This is the budget symbol on We Love Crete

Cocoon City Hostel is close to the bus stop in Chania with budget rates suitable for all the family, and great for solo travellers. Close to the old town, cafes and tavernas.

Rethymnon Old Town

Afrodite Aparthotel is central and convenient, with self-catering options. Located within the walls of the old town of Rethymnon in a quiet area, yet still close to tavernas and cafes. Clean and well-equipped rooms make a perfect base to explore the town and the region, not to mention a great host who will show you real Cretan hospitality.

Civitas Suites Hotel is on the edge of the Old Town of Rethymnon, close to the old harbour and close to the modern beach strip.

This beautiful building holds the character of the old town whilst providing modern elegance, at an affordable price.

"Great location - in the heart of the city, close to everything. Apartments are fine furnished and elegant. Employees are helpful. Very clean."

Heraklion

Lena Hotel is close to cafes, bars, the Liondaria, Chandakos and Dedalou shopping streets and close to the bus stop for Knossos. This hotel is 1.5 km from the port and within walking distance of the local markets on 1866 Street and the Heraklion Archaeological Museum.

Get a standard, clean room for a budget price, friendly staff,comfortable beds in a central location.

The Heraklion Youth Hostel - a good budget hostel near to the Liondaria fountain and pedestrianised central streets of Heraklion, and the 1866 Markets.

Agios Nikolaos

The El Greco Hotel in Agios Nikolaos is located 50 metres from Kitroplateia town beach, and is very central to the whole town. Enjoy a magnificent sea view with the modern sculpture on the point very close. Magnificent yet affordable.

"The location is just perfect at the Horn of Almathea in Agios Nikolaos. The staff was nice and gave us a free room upgrade to sea view room. It was cleaned every day and we had tea and coffee making facilities. Really close to center and to port and beach."

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Cheap Hotels in Crete
At the Beach

Cheap Hotels in Crete - stay near the beach, by which we mean, very close to the beach, that is by our criterion, less than 1 km walk from the beach, in budget accommodation that will leave you with some extra cash for food, transport, coffees and exploring.

Haris Studios are a small set of rooms run by a local family with the Water's Edge Cafe in Palaiochora. Self catering rooms with sea views. Less than 1 km to the beach. Central to everything with a warm welcome.

"Location close to 'center' but away from the noise, lovely terrace overlooking the sea, cafe nearby where to have breakfast, nice staff, comfy beds. Would have stayed longer and would come back any time!"

Summer Lodge is a small family-run holiday spot just 5 minutes walk from Maleme Beach with hospitality from the Stamatis family.

Simple rooms, a quiet comfortable place with gardens and pool that doesn't break the budget, allowing more for tours - take them from your doorstep - and taverna meals by the sea. 16 km from Chania town.

"The accommodation makes you feel like home, it kept the traditional Greek style. Very close to the bus stations, coffee shops and supermarket, beach and restaurants. Super friendly staff and very helpful in any situation."

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Cheap Holidays to Crete
Get Around on the Local Buses

Save money on transport by using the reliable, punctual and comfortable local buses. Taking the KTEL buses on Crete means you to keep costs down and therefore you can travel all over the island, stretching your hard earned travel money further and further and adventuring to all corners of this incredible island.