Islanda Boutique Hotel

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Lance

The views, the room, friendly staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2026

Sandra

What a beautiful hotel. Very aesthetic and very guest oriented. Kyriaki is brilliant and so very guest oriented. Every query of ours was reverted to regardless of what time we asked. Our stay was wonderful and the view from our room with balcony so beautiful.
Amenities are very well laid, and housekeeping does a wonderful job daily in cleaning and resetting the room.
Thank you for such a memorable stay!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2026

Nicholas Christopher

Had a lovely stay at Alcanea in the off season, it’s a great location in Chania Old Town.

Kyriaki couldn’t have been more helpful and supportive with any requests I had for things to do or organising taxis etc.

The building has a lot of character and history

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2025

Danna

Wonderful hotel perfect location and impecable service.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2025

Amin M

Love the authenticity of the place, location and food.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2025

Stephanie

Yes beyond our expectations

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2025

David

Lovely people in lovely hotel right on the Harbour

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2025

Elyse

Alcanea Boutique Hotel is an absolute gem in Chania! Eva was exceptional, checking in on us when our flight was delayed, providing us with detailed recommendations of restaurants and beaches then following up with us on our return. The location was incredible and the interior and exterior of the 500 year old building provided for such a unique experience. Despite it being an older historical building the rooms were updated with great amenities. I’d recommend this to anyone, the best place we stayed on our Europe travels!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2025

Alexander

We only stayed one night, but wish we could’ve stayed longer! Eva was so helpful in getting us settled in, setting up a taxi to the airport, truly amazing hospitality. It’s a beautiful building with great views of the harbour. Can’t beat the location either!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2025

Tammra

This is a charming and beautiful hotel in a perfect location to soak up the city and the waterfront. The staff were super friendly and comfortable, the rooms were designed beautifully and were comfortable and the breakfast was excellent. Thumbs up’

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2025

Jared

Quaint and lovely!

This amazing quaint hotel on the waterfront was just what we needed! A welcome surprise for first-time visitors to Chania. It had a lovely historic feel with alcoves, patios, windows, and beautiful views. The breakfast was delicious and the room was tidy and spacious and quiet. Decorations were reminiscent of an old villa. And the staff were so attentive and lovely! Highly recommend!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

Madhavi

My husband and I stayed here for our honeymoon and had an absolutely wonderful time! It was very centrally located, the rooms were beautiful, and the staff were so friendly and helpful. The included breakfast was delicious with lots of options. Would definitely recommend!

8/10

Excellent

31 Jul 2025

Maria

An amazing 500 YO property converted to provide modern amenities. Great location. Wonderful breakfasts.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2025

Brendon

Amazing location, looking over the lighthouse and harbour. The owner is fantastic and very helpful. Parking in the area can be tricky; Talos square is often full so you need to park on the street. Breakfast is absolutely delicious and filling. I highly recommend.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2025

George

Great location close to the whole town and the beach. Delicious breakfast with lots of selection.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2025

Benjamin

The whole staff was amazing, they even contacted me ahead of time to help organize transport. Thank you for making it a great and personal experience!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2025

Stacey

If I could give 10 stars, instead of just 5, I would! Eva, Nicos, and all the gals were so accommodating and amazingly helpful and generous. We got very spoiled by all of them, especially Eva! We stayed in the smallest room they have but it worked great. You have to be prepared going in that it is very small. Smaller than most US hotel rooms. But the view of the lighthouse, sea, and museum grounds made it so worth it. We loved it and it didn't bother us at all. We got to know many of the staff and other couples and realized that this location is the best in old town. Right as you enter the harbor/port, so easy access to everything in and out of the port area, especially Nea Chora beach, shopping and restaurants just steps away. The food was amazing and tried most of the hotel suggested restaurants and they were all very very good. Mostly outdoor dining with no bugs. Perfect! Besides the hotel and all the staff my favorite part of the trip was meeting the locals in the villages. Some were real characters and the food was authentic and delicious! Try the goat! I LOVED it! I recommend going in early to mid June. That is when we were there for 9 days. Then is before the big season rush and the weather was perfect. Around the mid 80's F and no humidity so perfect for about anything you want to do from beach to shopping. If you can afford longer I suggest 11 or 12 days. I could go on on on...

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2025

Renee

This was one of the coolest hotels we have stayed in. It is a 500 year old castle. The rooms are huge, with very comfortable beds and the best rain shower. The staff are so friendly and accommodating to all your needs. They also give you a traditional Greek breakfast in the morning. The location was perfect with fun shops, restaurants and the beach.
Thank You
Renee and Alex

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2025

Steven

The hotel is located in the corner of the fortress right across from the lighthouse.
The rooms are spacious and clean, and the staff was super friendly.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

22 May 2025

Keith

We checked out early, the next morning due to unacceptable conditions and unprofessional treatment at Alcanea Boutique Hotel.

Our room was extremely small, barely larger than a walk-in closet, we had to turn sideways to move around. The hygiene was even worse: large amounts of long black hair were stuck to the shower walls, and the sheets smelled strongly of mildew, making them unusable. My wife had to use her shawl to drape over her because the sheets smelled bad.

When we brought this to the manager’s attention, she denied responsibility and rudely implied we planted the hair ourselves, which was both offensive and unprofessional.

We do not recommend this hotel.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2025

Erin

We loved our stay at this hotel! The view of the harbor from our room was incredible. Would definitely stay here again!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2025

Nancy

Eva was an amazing host and we loved our stay

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2025

Jennifer

4 night stay in late March/Early April. Beautiful location on the harbor. Great atmosphere. Felt extremely safe. Eva was very welcoming and room was lovely. Parking is nearby and is free, and an easy walk with roller bags. Would definitely return and our visit wasn’t nearly long enough.

2/10

Poor

18 Mar 2025

antoaneta

Booked for 4 nights and left at 5 am the next DAY AND BOOK OTHER HOTEL.
This place doesn't have a front desk, reception etc.
So noisy and scary...we were by ourselves in the house and we didn't feel safe.
DIRTY SMELL ROOM ,MOLD AND BED BUGS,THE TOWELS WERE SO OLD AND YELLOW.
THE FLOORS WERE SO OLD .
THIS IS AN OLD DIRTY HOUSE NOT A 4* BOUTIQUE HOTEL.THE REVIWS ARE NOT REAL....CANT BE!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2024

george

Awesome Iconic location built right into a 1600s fortress.
Third floor walk up was tough on us though. If I came again I would have to stay on the second floor

Business Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2024

Robert

We absolutely loved this hotel. The location is perfect in Old town Chania. We had a beautiful view of the lighthouse from our room. It is on the end away from most of the noise. The room (4), building, were beautiful. The breakfast was delicious, service was great. We also enjoyed a glass of wine at night too. Ava was delightful and so welcoming!!!! If you are okay with stairs you have to stay here. Remember its a 500 plus year old building. Its not perfect and not American ADA compliant.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2024

Sandra

Fantastic place. Beautiful room looking out at the sea and lighthouse. Eva the host was welcoming and friendly. Breakfast was great and location fabulous. Would highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2024

Nadia

This hotel was unique and had a lovely feel about it. It was close to everything and had everything you needed

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2024

Brittany

We absolutely loved our stay here. It was just on the edge of the port so it was quiet and peaceful but a short walk to all the action. Ava was very kind, sweet, helpful, and so accommodating. We highly recommend staying here!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2024

Angelina

This property is amazing! I wish I stayed longer. By far the best part of my trip so far. I left like I was at home. Hope to come back again one day. I highly recommend this place.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2024

Amy

This cute hotel is in a perfect location in the beautiful harbor. Having a café on the first floor, lots of restaurants and shopping close by, a beach within less than 20 min walking, it was perfect! The staff went above and beyond to make us comfortable. Would definitely stay here again.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2024

Ananda

Very convenient place, overlooking the water, and the manager is super nice. I think her father owned the property. The rooms are small, the standard ones, but they will do. The breakfast is good, but can get busy with one person doing all the serving since no burette. Also, I wish breakfast could start earlier.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2024

Lisa

The staff was fantastic! Beautiful location. Nice, quiet room with a great view (room 7).

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2024

Verified traveler

DebGrace0624

We absolutely loved our stay here. Lovely hotel. Over 500 years old. Stairs to room. The a/c worked brilliantly. Our balcony room was just as pictured. Huge room #1
Delicious breakfast served to guest til Noon!
Eva the property manager was just the best. Would highly recommend!!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2024

Catharinah

Great location, very helpful staff

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2024

Garfield

Wonderful stay

Wonderful stay - a beautiful small boutique hotel with excellent location and great views. Delicious breakfast too!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2024

BERTRAND

Very nice boutique hotel centrally located in old Town. Excellent staff who were very helpful. Nice breakfast. Plenty of restaurants around.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 May 2024

Michael

Great stay.

Excellent accommodations! Very nice staff who were extremely hospitable. The only issue I had was the parking situation. They state there is parking available but it’s street parking which is available to everyone, not just the hotel. This is a major issue and they need to change this on their services on the App.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2024

Debbie

The Alcanea hotel is a most unique property. It is decorated in a way that emphasizes the 500 year old fortress it is a part of. The bed was amazingly comfortable, with lovely bedding.
It is situated perfectly with wonderful views, and great walks.
The breakfasts were delicious! We enjoyed the Cretan foods.
The staff are very kind! Eva always had time to chat and give us ideas of where to go and what to do. Georgia served us breakfast every morning. We enjoyed her very much. Our cleaning lady, was also a gem!
We will plan to go back again! Enjoyed every minute!!

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2024

Shari

The check-in with Eva was excellent! She is friendly and very knowledgeable about the area and restaurant recommendations. We dined at all of the suggested places with a harbor view. The historical sites, shops and restaurants were all walkable.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2023

Catherine Anne

Beautiful 16th century villa overlooking the port!

Loved the hotel! Excellent location on the quiet end of the Ventian port. Beautiful view over the bay. Feels like staying in a small castle, beautiful decor with modern twist. Staff so friendly, offers many of their personal favorites for restaurants and bars. Breakfast is fabulous! Best eggs I have ever had (Chef said the secret is in the fresh olive lol…), 5 stars and can’t wait to visit again. Thank you

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2023

Victoria

Beyond outstanding

We absolutely loved the Alcanea Boutique Hotel! It is located toward the end of the harbor in Old Town, a perfect location from which to explore the charming area. Our hosts, Nikos and Eva, were most welcoming. Our room was nothing short of spectacular--spacious and beautifully decorated. Comfy bed, wonderful shower, amazing view. The breakfast, too, was outstanding. There really aren't enough stars to indicate how wonderful this place is. Needless to say, the Alcanea is highly recommended!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2023

George

Staying inside a 500 year old historical building is an experience of its own! High 4-5 meter ceilings, beautiful views. Furnished with taste, and you get normal Wi-Fi and modern comfort including AC. Eva and Petros were very welcoming and eager to please, even at low season they were just a call away. Breakfast served at the table in an outdoor cafe. Beware there is no lift here if you have problems with steps. Free parking within a few minutes walk.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2023

carmen

Our room was charming and wonderful with high ceilings and a balcony with a great view. Eva was very sweet and attentive. The location is perfect being just at the end of the harbor so it’s easy to walk to all the great sights but not right in the middle of the noisy parts. Breakfast was good. The only bad thing was parking. GPS navigation sent us to dead end streets. Eva had emailed me instructions on where to park but my cell phone died so were using my husbands. We called and she recommended one spot but the lot was full so we ended up parking at another spot which was a 10 minute walk away. Not a big deal but hard to do lugging our luggage.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

15 Sep 2023

Jennifer

This is a good location to be in for the historic district. And the inn is quiet which was great. Also they included a delicious breakfast and the service was very good. However, our room was crazy small and the sheets on the bed were like newspaper. The air conditioning worked well so that was helpful. But the mattress was not good and they really should use better/softer bedding. The bathroom was quite nice and I liked their shampoos and soaps. But there was a bad smell in the room — not sure what it was. I would not stay here again but I also did not like the historic district as it is full of tourists and tourist restaurants with terrible and expensive food. (The breakfast at hotel was excellent)

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2023

Nicole

Very cool hotel with amazing staff. Very clean.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2023

Venesiah

Highly recommended!!!
My family and I stayed here one night, en route to our destination. The staff is amazing! Very helpful! Alecia greeted us upon arrival - super friendly, engaging, and welcoming. Eva, was very accommodating in helping us with our luggage, taxi. Thank you Eva for your warm welcoming hospitality!The hotel is very nice and clean. In an area where you can walk to everything! Parking is an issue, especially with our late arrival. Would definitely stay here again!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2023

Roy

Very nice and friendly staff. accomodations were great!

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2023

Kyle

Perfect. We loved everything including the gorgeous, large room, the helpful, kind staff, and the incredible breakfast. Will definitely stay here again!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2023

Thomas

We had a wonderful stay. Alicia and Eva and the entire staff went above and beyond to look after us. Thank you!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2023

Tiffany

Amazing manager, incredible location, beautiful building and room with all necessary amenities and more

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2023

Belinda

Huge room, very comfortable and clean. Fantastic location, views, lots of dining options. Delicious breakfast. Eva is very friendly and welcoming, she cannot do enough for you. We had an issue with a cancelled tour and she was very helpful in organising another one for us. She turned a disappointing day into a good one. Thoroughly recommend staying here.

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2023

KIMBERLEY

Alcanea Boutique Hotel was amazing! Our room was so spacious and nice and the hotel lobby is so beautiful. Loved the welcome drink upon arrival too! Such a nice touch. My husband and I stayed here with our 2 boys 9 and 13 and they loved this hotel also.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2023

Julia

Service above and beyond.

A 500 year old building does have its limits but the Alcanea is well worth the effort. The staff went above and beyond to make us comfortable. The breakfast was tasty and served with a smile. The bed was comfortable and the room was quiet. The only minor complaint is the hot water was very patchy and the stairs are very steep. That isn’t surprising with the age of the building. A perfect place from which to explore Chania.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2023

Verified traveler

This hotel is in one of the most historic buildings in Chania and in perhaps the best location in Chania opposite the lighthouse on the old harbour. It feels like you are stepping back in time but the excellent service from the hotel team is very much 21st century.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2023

Sunil

The staff are very helpful. The location of the hotel is perfect. All in all a great experience.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2022

natalie

We loved this hotel. Our room was large and spacious and had a little balcony with an amazing view overlooking the port area. The included breakfast was so good, and offered many options. Also the fact that the building is over 500 years old makes it very unique.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2022

Verified traveler

Great hotel!

Wonderful views and great location. Good breakfast and very helpful receptionist. Room was huge, which was great.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2022

Marta

A fantastic building in a fantastic location. Expertly restored, great amenities. We stayed on the top floor - the view of the Venetian Harbor from the balcony Is very hard to beat anywhere in the world for this price. Breakfasts are sumptuous. Aliki and Eva answered promptly all of our questions and we had a lot. Don’t worry that you can’t drive up to the hotel door: we rented a car and were always able to find a parking spot nearby.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2022

Leah

Wonderful location, great service, very helpful. Eva was fantastic with everything we needed

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2022

Stephanie

Eva is a star

We stayed in room VI, upstairs. Several flights (so take note if thats not for you), but absolutely worth it. The room was spacious, bright, and has a nice bathroom (except...if you are tall you will need to sit sideways on the toilet).

Eva checked us in and took care of us. She couldn't have been nicer or more helful. Also, the breakfast was lovely, outside in their courtyard-like area facing the water.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2022

wallace

Property was fine except could hear people walking up stairs and floor above us.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2022

Verified traveler

Beautiful old solid high ceilings heritage listed Hotel ..... with fully updated and very comfortable rooms.

Located overlooking Old Port Chania ....great views !

Restaurant attached ... suggest try all the traditional Greek choices !

But the best is your lovely hosts .... so friendly and helpful .... with huge smiles 😊

Greg Middleton

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2021

IOANNIS

A beautiful place with excellent view in the Old Port of Chania.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2021

Verified traveler

Would stay again

Great people and great location!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

It was in a wonderful location with a view of the harbor, the breakfast was delicious, and the staff was outstanding. Eva and Nikos made our stay perfect !

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2020

Abdul

Staff very helpful and they make your stay comsfortable and very good location.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2019

Adriaan

very pleasant and friendly reception and perfect location walking distance to all shops and restaurants. Breakfast was great and overall very good value for money. Highly recommended

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Nov 2019

Ruth

Lovely Hotel in fantastic location

The Alcanea hotel is lovely. The location is great. It is off the water in the Old Port area. It is close to restaurants, shops, and museums.
The staff is excellent. Eva is delightful, helpful and made our stay special. Our room was comfortable, though the bed a little hard for our taste. The breakfast is fantastic. I recommend the traditional pies. Everything we tried was delicious. The hotel is over 400 years old and is in excellent condition with modern amenitites. I highly recommend it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Excellent

Great use of an old building but lots of stairs to very comfortable room with seaview balcony. Bathroom good but a bit cramped. Lovely and extremely helpful staff. great breakfasts

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

A very satisfied traveler from us

Ava and her staff were attentive to every detail, including making us box breakfasts when we had to leave early on two mornings. The customer service was outstanding and the hotel location in chania’s old town excellent.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2019

Aaron

Excellent staff that was very helpful in explaining the area.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

The breakfast was amazing! Fresh juice, fresh yogurt and honey, coffee brought to table, many options. The only small downfall was the laid back front desk when checking me out (taking his time), and the pool. The pool was tiny compared to pictures and needed a good filter, but we did swim! The bathroom was superb and AC worked great. TV a bit small, but you don’t need TV on vacation that much. Very quick walk to the beach (5minutes). Next time, I probably wouldn’t stay here just because the boutique hotels were so nice, but if I did, I would just check out earlier than I needed to. The staff is super friendly, just not in the rush Americans are used to. That is not their problem.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

31 Oct 2018

Adam

Great small hotel

Staff are wonderful. Breakfast excellent.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2018

Verified traveler