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Contessa Boutique Hotel

Property class: 4
4-star hotel near Old Venetian Harbor

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A modern lounge with a sofa, two round tables, and a decorative wall with a light fixture.
A modern kitchen with a wooden counter, black metal chairs, and a stone archway leading to a dining area with a curved wall and a hanging light fixture.
A modern kitchen with a central island, bar stools, and a staircase leading to an upper level.
A narrow alley with a boutique hotel entrance, potted plants, and a sign for 'Contessa Boutique Hotel'.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a coffee table, and a TV.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Theofanous 15, Chania, 73131
  • Place, Old Venetian Harbor
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Chania Lighthouse
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Chania Central Market
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a computer, a chair, a TV, and a painting on the wall.

Standard Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior Twin Room

A modern living room with a leather sofa, a black armchair, a round wooden coffee table with a vase of flowers, and a painting on the wall.

Superior Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Economy Double Room

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a nightstand, a wall-mounted lamp, a painting, and a small desk with fruit.

Economy Double Room

  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Chania

Old Town Chania stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Old Town Chania hotel, you'll find Old Venetian Harbor and Nea Chora Beach. Maritime Museum of Crete and Byzantine & Postbyzantine Collection are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Old Venetian Harbor - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Maritime Museum of Crete - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Chania Lighthouse - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Chania Central Market - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Nea Chora Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Remezzo - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Άρωμα - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Συντριβανι Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Lithos - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Contessa Boutique Hotel

4-star hotel near Old Venetian Harbor
Contessa Boutique Hotel offers its guests a front-desk safe. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This 4-star Chania hotel is smoke free.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Front-desk safe
  • No smoking on site
Contessa Boutique Hotel offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Plasma televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Awards and affiliations

No Boutique Certification - This property has not received an official certification as a Boutique Hotel under the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels' Boutique Hotel certification scheme.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch plasma TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [El Greco Hotel, 45-49 Theotokopoulou Street]
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Contessa Boutique Hotel to the airport?

Contessa Boutique Hotel is 9.4 mi (37-min drive) away from the Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Contessa Boutique Hotel?

As of Sept 29, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Contessa Boutique Hotel on Sept 30, 2026 start from CA $128, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Contessa Boutique Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Contessa Boutique Hotel.

How close is Contessa Boutique Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is a short 14-minute walk from Nea Chora Beach and 12-minute walk from Koum Kapi Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Contessa Boutique Hotel offer free breakfast?

Contessa Boutique Hotel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Contessa Boutique Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Contessa Boutique Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Contessa Boutique Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Contessa Boutique Hotel have a pool?

Contessa Boutique Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Contessa Boutique Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Contessa Boutique Hotel to downtown Chania?

Contessa Boutique Hotel is 0.1 mi away from Chania.

Contessa Boutique Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Contessa hotel is perfectly located! It's 1 min from the port. Close to the buss station if switching cities. The room is cute and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice place off the beaten path!

My stay here was amazing! Super quiet and off the main walk way. Only piece of advice if you are going to stay here....you have to be in the room to charge your devices. The room key needs to be inserted into a slot near the door to activate the electricity. So, when you leave the room you must take the key card with you which will in turn deactivate the electricity. You might want to ask the front desk for two key cards to get around this.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Problems with opening door
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
yes Nice--had to drag luggage up/down steps & Up the stairs in the hotel. Not aware of that.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lit très confortable et excellente air climatisée
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ett underbart rum
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice rooms

The hotel Contessa is very nice and the staff is very attentive, they also gave us breakfast as a welcoming gesture. The bed is very big and comfortable. Thank you very much
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Misleading images on Expedia meant I paid extra for a sea view room but didn’t get one. The hotel itself has no reception or help, you have to walk up some steps round the corner to el Greco for any sense of support or reception. For this I don’t think it was a 4 star hotel. You also have to check in there where a kind older man will show you the way If checking in late. I aSked for a double several times but got a single despite messages to the hotel during my stay I didn’t hear back - but this seems to be down to an error with Expedia than the hotel itself. When checking out the lady behind the desk was kind and helpful and reduced my price so I only paid for the street view room I had. So although a disappointing experience they were helpful and understanding in the end. I don’t think I’ll stay there again however the location was great, right on the harbour in old Chania.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Contessa hotel is the sister hotel of El Greco. There is no check in staff at the Contessa so you have to walk over to El Greco. The lobby has a nice and clean lounge area and beautiful staircase that leads up to the rooms that have different names. We booked the economy double room. The room was beautiful and clean. The bathroom was gorgeous, it had a rain shower and bidet and the shower was in a separate room than the toilet and had beautiful glass doors. The only thing I did not like was that the room only had one small window at the top of the wall but I guess that is the economy double room so if you want a balcony or larger windows I would suggest to book one of the other options. Overall great stay and close to the Old Town of Chania! :)
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Modern, quiet room, great location. The bathroom is built into the room. It has walls and a celing but it is a space built inside the room. There is no front desk so when the cleaning lady forgot to leave any toiletries we had to go to el greco and ask for soap & shampoo. No one apologized, the clerk seemed annoyed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Big rooms. Friendly staff. Very clean. Lovely building good views
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Staff & service
The space was really beautiful but unfortunately the staff and service was not good. There is no one on site at the property to help you. I felt a lot of resistance from the staff when I needed help. I would not stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is a gem. The staff, especially the housekeeper was kind and wonderful to interact with. It is a place where you truly felt like home. It is meters from the Venetian Harbour. It is in the old city, son I elevators because of the historic nature of the buildings. If you want a true Chania experience, stay here. You will to regret it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
great location. beautiful room. but no lift difficult to carry luggages up stairs
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr geschmackvoll restauriertes Haus. Das Hotel hat ein beeindruckend schönes Treppenhaus, das nicht durch einen Fahrstuhl verschandle wurde. Das Zimmer mit Seeblick ist fantastisch. Stil und Einrichtung sind sehr gut. Es ist mehr eine Wohnung als ein Hotel. Geeignet für Reisende, die keine Rezeption brauchen. Der Zimmerservice ist hervorragend. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Venetian style and 21st century elegance, combined with amazing staff. I shall return often to this gem!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
La réception n’est pas dans l’hotel ce qui rend le Check-in/check-out difficile. Les chambres sont aux étages et il n’y a aucun ascenseur.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful boutique hotel

Beautiful, cozy boutique hotel! I was excited to stay in this place as soon as we saw the room. The photos of the room online are exactly how the room looks (although we had a partial harbour view from the 2nd floor). The bathroom felt like a spa. The toilet is separated from the sink area with its own door. The shower had a glass enclosure that included some stained glass that looks into the bedroom. The rain shower head and hand held shower head were amazing. Water pressure is strong. Shower even has a seat you can sit on which is useful for shaving. The bed is really comfortable and the room had ample storage space. Our suite was the superior room with ocean view. We loved our stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It was OK.

I had booked a room with sea view but they put me in a room with NO view. They offered to move me to the room I had requested the next day, but I didn’t see the point because then I’d have to repack everything. Was an inconvenience really. The pros: nice luxury room and in a great prime location. Other then that it is what it is.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Contessa boutique hotel is lovely, and very comfortable. It’s a little noisy but that goes with the territory of being in the middle of Chania and a heavily visited historic area. It’s important to be aware that there is no reception (and often no staff on site). Since it has only six rooms this isn’t a problem - the staff are the El Greco hotel up 5 mins away we’re on hand. However, we did experience some problems with our key card not working on the door from the street (this also affected at least three other guests that night, as we were all standing outside unable to get in at 11pm). The El Greco staff sorted this out, but it took multiple trips up the hill to get their help - not ideal late at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and extremely helpful.iwould reccomend this hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location but remote from main hotel and no go

We did not like lack of interior bolts to door and phone contact with reception Air con control did not work No English language TV channel
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A minimum of directions to come to the El Greco hotel reception, where you check in for Contessa Boutique Hotel, would be appreciated: which street to take from the Main Street, where to park since there are several entries to the old town ( no cars allowed inside). Room 5 on the second floor has the perfect view on the Venetian port. Newly decorated with taste. For a « Boutique » Hotel no one can assist you with your luggage (that you already transported yourself from the parking), so you have to take your luggage down the Boutique Hotel and again up to your room. Of course breakfast is not possible. Good location with minimal amenities! Lots of «Rooms and Hotels » around are offering breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was nice with a great view. The few things that was upsetting was there was no elevator and we had 4 or pieces of luggage. We tried to ask for help but no one available except for the nice man working his shop downstaird. The other thing was no tissues anywhere in the room and we had to use toilet paper. The bed was comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018