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Set in Heraklio Town, 600 metres from Venetian Walls and 1 km from Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Elephant House offers air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony and free WiFi. With garden views, this accommodation provides a patio. The accommodation features a lift, full-day security and luggage storage for guests. The apartment comes with 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a terrace with mountain views. A private entrance leads guests into the apartment, where they can enjoy some wine or champagne and chocolates or cookies. This apartment is allergy-free and non-smoking. Popular points of interest near the apartment include Cultural Conference Centre of Heraklion, Municipal Art Gallery and Morosini Fountain. The nearest airport is Heraklion International Airport, 3 km from Elephant House.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom :
1 sofa bed
and
1 large double bed
Living room:
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.5
Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
9.7
Location
9.6
Free WiFi
10
High score for Heraklio Town
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  • Mihály
    Hungary Hungary
    It was fully equipped, the kindness of the host, it has a good location.
  • Mike
    Canada Canada
    Great location, clean and fully furnished appartement and very friendly host! The price was also amazing.
  • Dove
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Hospitality and facilities were great nice clean place in great location
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by ELENI DARIVIANAKI

9.8
9.8
Host review score
Host review score

ELENI DARIVIANAKI
The apartment is located in a calm neighborhood just 10 mins. away from the city center, 15 minutes away from the airport and 10 minute from the port. With an easy access to the main highway that leads to every place in the island. It offers you all you need for having great holidays in Creta! Children are free of charge as there is also the possibility of providing a playpen with a baby bed for baby accommodation.
The apartment is situated in the first floor and provides a fully equipped kitchen, a private bathroom and a spacious living room. Me i live in the second floor, so i will be available to help you in whatever you may need and give you directions and good tips during your stay.
The house is located near the city center of Heraklion, access by car is easy. Under the house there is plenty of room for parking on the street. Next to the house at 50 meters there is a pharmacy bakery, a restaurant, a supermarket, a cellar and a dry-cleaner. The apartment is located in a calm neighborhood just 10 mins. away from the city center, 15 minutes away from the airport and 10 minute from the port. With an easy access to the main highway that leads to every place in the island. It offers you all you need for having great holidays in Creta!
Languages spoken: Greek,English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Elephant House
Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
Parking
No parking available.
Internet
Fast free WiFi 94 Mbps. Suitable for streaming 4K content and making video calls on multiple devices. Speed test carried out by the host.
Kitchen
  • Children's high chair
  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Refrigerator
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Seating Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • CD player
  • Radio
  • TV
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed
  • Fold-up bed
  • Clothes rack
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Soundproofing
  • Private entrance
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron
Accessibility
  • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Patio
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
Wellness
  • Sun umbrellas
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Outdoor & View
  • Inner courtyard view
  • Mountain view
  • Garden view
  • View
Building characteristics
  • Private apartment in building
  • Detached
Transport
  • Bicycle rental
Reception services
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-in/check-out
Entertainment and family services
  • Strollers
  • Books, DVDs, or music for children
Cleaning services
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Miscellaneous
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Allergy-free room
  • Heating
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box
Languages spoken
  • Greek
  • English

Property practice

This property has told us they implemented a practice in one of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules

Elephant House takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00 to 22:00

You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

Check-out

Until 11:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to apartment type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Damage policy

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to EUR 500 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free
3+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 5 per person, per night

Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

1 cot or 1 extra bed available upon request.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Payments by Booking.com

Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Elephant House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you could be asked to pay up to € 500 after check-out, according to this property's Damage Policy.

License number: 00000872639

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about Elephant House

  • The prices at Elephant House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Elephant House is 850 yards from the centre of Heraklio Town. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Elephant House is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • Elephant House has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 1 bedroom

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Elephant House on this page.

  • Yes, Elephant House is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a balcony. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Elephant House on this page.

  • Elephant House can accommodate the following group size:

    • 3 guests

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Elephant House offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Bicycle rental