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Vafes Traditional Stone Houses

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
House, 2 Bedrooms | Living area | TV
Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains
House, 2 Bedrooms | Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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Vafes, Apokoronas, Crete Island, 73007
  • Place, Dourakis Winery
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Kalyváki
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Georgioupolis Beach
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Room options

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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House, 2 Bedrooms | Living area | TV

House, 2 Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Double Bed OR 4 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

Studio

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, blackout curtains

House, 3 Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Vafes Traditional Stone Houses

A snack bar/deli, coffee/tea in a common area and express check-in are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, express check-out, tour/ticket assistance and a garden are on-site. Limited housekeeping is available.
Vafes Traditional Stone Houses offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with a hairdryer and blackout curtains. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Fridges and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a deep soaking bath. Cots/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Vafes Traditional Stone Houses, you'll be close to Dourakis Winery. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a snack bar/deli and breakfast (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at Synantisis, a family restaurant that serves Greek cuisine
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include multilingual staff, a terrace and a fireplace at reception
  • On-site recreation includes bicycles to rent
  • 9 minutes by car from Dourakis Winery and 14 minutes from Historical - Folklore Museum of Gavalochori
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
  • Pets welcome free of charge (restrictions apply)
There's a snack bar/deli on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, barbecue grills, and multilingual staff are also featured at Vafes Traditional Stone Houses.

This 3-star Apokoronas hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 8 AM to 11:30 AM.
Synantisis – This family restaurant specialises in Greek cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Free offsite parking
  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: EUR 5 for adults and EUR 5 for children
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Synantisis

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 3 buildings
  • Built in 1950
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply all year round. Other exemptions or reductions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November to 31 March, EUR 1.50 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April to 31 October, EUR 5.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately EUR 5 for adults and from EUR 5 for children
  • Air conditioning fee: EUR 5

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property does not have a front desk.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Traditional Stone Houses

Vafes Traditional Stone Houses

Vafes Traditional Stone Houses Apokoronas

Vafes Traditional Stone Houses Hotel

Vafes Traditional Stone Houses Hotel Apokoronas

Vafes Trational Stone Houses

Vafes Traditional Stone Houses Hotel

Vafes Traditional Stone Houses Apokoronas

Vafes Traditional Stone Houses Hotel Apokoronas

Vafes Traditional Stone Houses Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just a gorgeous, serene location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pierre-Élie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, no wifi in the room tho
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Janet

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Traditional

If you want traditional this is it. Lack of utensils, hot water not on when we arrived had to ask how. Bed creaking.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kasimir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wedding stop over

We needed a stop over for my daughter wedding so booked this a while ago and with a drive of 50 mins from our holiday hotel we thought this being 14 mins away from the winery venue would be much better. We got to the village ok but couldn't find the Stonehouse but did email before to see where we get the keys from and it was the café. we got there and there didn't speak very good English but I take this as I should have learnt Greek so my bad really. There was taken to the room and we thought it was very nice but after wash and we were on our way to the venue and not back till 1am. So no problem and really loved this Stonehouse but on look at the booking and after looking on line it seems we were give a villa not the 1 double bed and 2 single with a bath the villa only had a shower? a disappointment as I can remember I did pay more at the time. Also when taking to I think it was the cook she said the café was open 24/7 but when we left at 7.30am it was closed and had to leave the key in the room? didn't like to do this but no other away we could have done this. That said I would recommend this place but make sure you get what you pay for and would go back as we think we still got value for the money paid.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Noel, Ireland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Modern twist in old style in small Cretan village

Fabulous accomadation as it is all new and authentic with a modern twist as regards facilities. consisted of living room with bedroom upstairs(on Suite). Balcony outside. From living room through outside space to seperate kitchen. Space was really too large for a couple. We stayed 3 days but the accomodation would be suitable if you settled in for a week. Village is very small with one very good tavern. Probably good for walking tours. You would definately need your own car.

10/10 Excellent

Judy, Amersham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Charming traditional house with panoramic view

We were expecting an apartment but this was a house with two bathrooms, living room, kitchen and bedroom plus two balconies and a stupendous view extending180 degrees across to the mountains and all the way to the coast. It was very quiet and private. Vafes is small and friendly but only a 5 minute drive down the hill to Vrisses which has all the amenities needed such as shops and restaurants. You can access the National Highway from Vrisses and it's just a short drive to the coast at Georgioupouli or to many other small towns and villages. The area is excellent for walking.

10/10 Excellent

lidia, Serbia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wild nature on the beautiful island of Crete

The most beautiful place where you can experience the Cretan tradition, cuisine, music, meet and get to know the Cretans.The house was very spacious and comfortable with a fully equipped kitchen, fireplace, courtyard with barbecue all in the traditional style, very nice and tastefully framed.The owners are very kind hospitable always available for everything you need with a smile on his face.In their taverns can get breakfast, lunch, real Cretan specialties, you can even agree on what and when you want to eat.I read some bad reviews for this accommodation such is not clean , there is no wifi in the room and things like that .IF you want luxury and wifi in the room, maid every day you have to pay a lot more than what it costs this accommodation so that it is not okay to write such comments,you get what you pay ,but sometimes it is not true because we have paid a much higher price in Rethymnon and get less than here even though it was wifi in the room, etc.All who love to experience the real Crete recommend to visit this place.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect tradional village

The apartment was perfect, everything we needed with loads of character. The village was amazing, hardly anyone spoke english, which was no problem as the whole community would help us out! The food from the apartment host's taverna was simple traditional greek food, at a price you wouldn't believe. Across the road was a minimarket where all the locals went to drink raki of an evening. They even bought us some, and the owner gave us plenty of nice little plates of nibbles - we only went in for a packet of tissues!! All in all, a perfect apartment in a perfect village.

10/10 Excellent

Dawid, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Something special.

This hotel is place in traditional village in mountains. The houses are made from big stones and handcrafted wooden beams. Beads are traditionally made out of wood they have got nice carvings on them. Village is very small and compact with narrow streets. People are very friendly. Food provided by owners of the hotel is excellent, made from local products. Tavern it self is very special, on the walls you can find old guns and pictures of local people who has fought for independence.

8/10 Good

DENIS

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Appartement très calme, très agréable. Terrasse appréciée. Bon accueil. Le soir, en rentrant, le chien du voisin est bruyant, mais on ce n'est pas gênant quand on est à l'intérieur. Nous recommandons.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

CHANEL

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wohnen wie früher mit Luxus von heute

Top sauber, viel Platz, Dorfleben inkludiert!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

dominique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Atypique pour une nuit

Petit village au calme. Mais attention notre chambre donnait sur une place ou les jeunes restent tres tard donc pas de calme avant 2 heures du matin ! Nuit difficile ! Mais ce n'est pas lié a l'etablissement.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

gb, belgique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Bon emplacement pour visiter la région de chania

Belle réalisation rustique dans un village accueillant, chambre bien équipée, dommage que la salle de bain soit si petite et mal agencée, coin cuisine et terrasse bien pratiques

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Over alle forventning

En veldig stille og fredelig landsby. Vi trodde vi hadde bestilt dobbeltrom, men fikk et pent oppusset tradisjonelt hus. Fine detaljer.

8/10 Good

M. & O., Sindelfingen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

kein 'Hotel'

es handelt sich nicht um ein Hotel, sondern um eine Ferienwohnung bei einer Taverne, die das regelt. Wir hatten ein Doppelzimmer in den Bergen gebucht und eine Ferienwohnung in traditionellen Stil mit Wohnzimmer, Kamin, Küche, Toilette, Schlafzimmer mit Bad und Dachterrasse, mit Blick auf Berge und Meer bekommen. Was stört da eine gebastelte Schlafzimmer-Türe der das Band gebrochen ist ??

10/10 Excellent

Didier, Montréal Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Calme paisible et authentique

Très belle appartement bien rénové dans un charmant petit village sympathique et authentique . Accueil chaleureux de la propriétaire

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ein authentisches Griechenland

phantastisches Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis!

10/10 Excellent

Ismini, Liverpool

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

top notch!

Highly recommended.Very good value for money; warm and friendly owners, excellent location for exploringthat part of the island.Most importantly the accommodation has LOTS of character

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Außergewöhnliche Unterkunft

Supernette Vermieter! Der Familie gehört auch eine Taverne wo man für 4 Euro ein sehr reichhaltiges Frühstück bekommt! Unterkunft rustikal und gemütlich! Ruhiges Bergdörfchen mit netten, hilfsbereiten Griechen! Haben sogar ein kleines Olivenölmuseum:-) Tolle Unterkunft, wenn man es mal nicht so touristisch haben will!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relax and confort in typical house

Good location, to the all the best places in Crete and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Very happy to recommend this house.

8/10 Good

PinkStar, Paris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super hébergement

Super séjour dans cette petite maison traditionnelle en pierre située à l'écart de l'agitation touristique dans un petit village tranquille. Terrasse privative à l'arrière, terrasse privative sur le toit. Maria, la propriétaire, est très sympa. Elle tient également un petit resto où l'on mange très bien pour pas cher du tout.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bel villaggio, peccato appartmento non funzionale

L'appartamento era complessivamente bello e spazioso. Bocciato completamente la cucina e soprattutto il bagno. In pratica nel bagno c'era una vasca a metà col doccino e non si poteva fare la doccia in piedi perché altrimenti si allagava tutto. Inoltre hanno messo un lavandino micro che era impossibile lavarsi. Infatti abbiamo dovuto usare il lavandino della cucina per lavare denti, mani viso ecc. ecc. Peccato perché nel bagno c'era spazio per mettere una cabina doccia e un lavandino serio. Molto positivo invece la cucina della signora della Taverna, che era la moglie del proprietario degli appartamenti. Lei molto gentile e disponibile, lui meglio lasciar perdere.