Ionas Boutique Hotel, Chania (Crete)

Ionas Boutique Hotel - A historic retreat in Chania Old Town with hydro-massage showers and Venetian-Ottoman architecture

Centrally located in the quiet neighborhood of Platia Rouga, Ionas Boutique Hotel occupies a carefully restored 16th-century building featuring Venetian stone archways and Ottoman design elements. The 3-star property offers nine rooms, including ground-floor wheelchair-accessible doubles with cobbled alley views, balcony rooms with handmade wooden furniture, and suites with hydromassage showers or spa baths. Guests at Ionas Hotel can walk to the Old Venetian Harbor (1 km), Agia Irini Church (adjacent), and Santa Maria della Misericordia monastery, with the Nautical Museum of Crete and Municipal Art Gallery within 0.5-1 km. All rooms include air conditioning, soundproofing, flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi, while some feature fireplaces or garden-facing terraces.

Pros

The 1538 Venetian-Ottoman building retains original stone walls and ironwood staircases.

Hydromassage showers and spa baths available in select rooms.

Ground-floor wheelchair-accessible room opens to a historic cobbled alley.

Located 300m from Cathedral of Eisodion tis Theotokou in a quiet pedestrian zone.

Multiple dining options within 300m including Tamam Restaurant and Ginger Concept.

Cons

Some rooms lack balconies and face interior courtyards.

No on-site restaurant; breakfast served in nearby partner venues.