Galaxy Hotel Herakleio

WELCOME to the Galaxy Hotel
We welcome you to the Galaxy Hotel, the ideal city hotel for exploring Heraklion! Our prime location, in between the city’s historical sites and the beating heart of the downtown center, allows our guests to fully experience the essence of Cretan culture, while enjoying the luxurious comfort of our serene environment. Heraklion’s attractions, gastronomy, nightlife and local habits are all within your grasp!

Galaxy Hotel is simply the place to be whether you seek to combine business with leisure or leisure with pleasure. Giving our guests the best of both worlds, our guests can experience the authentic Cretan hospitality that characterises us for 39 consecutive years. Our facilities have been tailored to providing guests with the ultimate accommodation experience: taste our delectable gastronomy in one of our restaurants, and soak up the Greek sun at our refreshing resort-like pool, while our gym and wellness services will energise you!

Part of this dedication to offer a unique and authentic experience is our initiative of selecting only the freshest, organic products from local sources, capturing the flavour of Crete in one plate. In addition, our professional and multilingual personnel are committed to making you feel at complete ease, offering a unique variety of customised services all day long.

So, all there is left to say is allow yourselves to get pampered in luxury and culture. Enjoy!

What better than reaping the rewards of a city location, all the while maintaining much needed privacy on your holidays? The city’s treasures and vibe lie within your reach, yet it’s hustle and bustle does not interrupt your stay at the Galaxy in the slightest.
Whether you are visiting us for business or leisure, our location will prove to be very convenient and utterly enjoyable. Primely located just outside of Heraklion’s vibrant center, and with the majority of riveting historical sites figuratively engulfing Galaxy Hotel, our contemporary venue is the ideal setting for your stay.

Heraklion is a city with ancient roots and, being a capital town, it is inextricably linked to Crete’s rich history, as its streets are laden with myth and legend. Like a vestibule of time, Heraklion is a city in which you can make interesting discoveries that will form a ...fresco of images in your mind while leaving you with a wondrous sense of awe. Graciously cosmopolitan, Heraklion consummately combines an eclectic modern vibe with a more demure, historical charm.

Dare to experience a myriad of sites that are scattered around our city and get to grips with the Cretan tradition and temperament. Soak up the history and be inspired by the aura of past grandeur, while at the same time indulging in Heraklion’s sophisticated modernity that Galaxy Hotel embraces to the core.

From the port:

1. Exit Ferry port straight through the traffic lights onto Ethnikis Antistaseos Avenue/Λεωφόρος Εθνικής Αντιστάσεως (you will cross the coastal highway).
2. As you enter Ethnikis Antistaseos/Εθνικής Αντιστάσεως you will see a big, circular building on your right (ATE Bank) and then an old brick factory at the traffic lights (these will be the second lights you come across). There is a McDonalds on the opposite right corner.
3. Continue on Ethnikis Antistaseos/Εθνικής Αντιστάσεως for about 600 m. You will go through two more traffic lights (at the second lights there will be an ELTA/ΕΛΤΑ Post Office on your right).
4. At these lights (Post Office) turn right and drive uphill veering to the left.
5. At the traffic light at the top of the hill turn left, onto Dimokratias Avenue/Λεωφόρος Δημοκρατίας.
6. After about 50 m Galaxy is on your left! You are allowed to turn left onto our street.

From the airport:

1. Leave Airport towards highway (E-75 is the highway that connects the Northern coast of Crete from Chania to Agios Nikolaos) with direction to Heraklion/Irakleio/Ηράκλειο. Entrance to E-75 is via short road that starts at Airport exit (there is an Air Force base gate at the beginning of this road) and leads inlands – ramp to enter highway is on the right after about 300 m.
2. Driving west for about 4 km take the second exit for Heraklion/Knossos/Ηράκλειο/Κνωσσός (ramp on the right) to Heraklion.
3. At the end of the ramp turn right at traffic lights (on your left will be the highway bridge over you) to Heraklion.
4. Continue straight (this is Knossou Avenue/Λεωφόρος Κνωσσού) through next traffic lights.
5. After the traffic lights in about 200 m veer to the right onto the overpass (overhead sign towards Centre/Κέντρο, Chania, Rethymnon, Moires).
6. You will enter Dimokratias Avenue/Λεωφόρος Δημοκρατίας at the end of the overpass (traffic lights).
7. Continue straight for about 200 m through second traffic lights. Galaxy is on your right!

ROOMS FOR ALL AT GALAXY
Start your Cretan journey at the Galaxy. A superior city hotel that truly embraces its natural and physical context, welcoming business and leisure guests alike.

When it comes to your stay experience at the Galaxy, harmony prevails.
It prevails in an environmentally-friendly setting, where simplicity is luxurious, and elegant style is paired up with authenticity; where hospitality is synonymous with exceptional warmth.
It prevails in a place that proudly incorporates Cretan culture and features superior facilities that effortlessly bring years of tradition into the 21st century.

Our 127 comfortable rooms will be your safe-haven of tranquility, as the harmonious colour palette, our delicately scented halls and high-grade materials will instantly relax you.
Minimal and modern, our diverse room types distinguish us, as we are able to meet the demands of the most fastidious guest: our facilities are disabled friendly, while we are especially proud of our innovative ‘Pure Wellness (allergy-free) Rooms’.

Indulge in a sense of calm brought about by our interiors and exteriors alike. Our rooms all enjoy calming views that will soothe your senses: observe the Cretan capital from above, or feast your eyes on our lush outdoors, our sizeable, refreshing pool and our relaxing seating areas that provide for hours of leisure, whether it relates to business or pleasure

Enter a 5* world of exceptional standards. Enter a world where your every experience is realised with ease and finesse. Enter a world whose center is you. Enter the world of the Galaxy Hotel Iraklio, in which we are committed to bringing you distinctive experiences.
Make your stay even more wonderful by indulging in our lavish services & facilities that have been created just for you.

Enjoy delectable, Cretan & Mediterranean flavours that will instil new memories in every flavour you savour.
Stay active and well with our state-of-the-art fitness equipment at our Wellness Club.
Take your complimentary handy smartphone out, it is your travel buddy, and enjoy features such as unlimited local and international calls, 4G internet access and local city guide for FREE during your stay.
Surrender to hours of absolute relaxation by our pool, or arrange a tee time booking at the new, exhilarating PGA 18-hole Crete Golf Club.
Interact and engage with success by hosting your meeting, conference or social event in one of our elegant function rooms.
Celebrate your special occasion and let us make it unforgettable for you and all those involved.
Use our complimentary parking facility or book your personal luxury transport to explore the city and beyond.
Rest assured, at Galaxy Hotel, your stay is in the best of hands.

Our gastronomy will take you on a tasty Cretan journey of delectable flavours, across two modern & sophisticated restaurant venues.
With stylish dining set-ups giving our guests the option of outdoor, al fresco dining or indoors for a more cozy atmosphere. Our gastronomical options are well-rounded, tempting, complement each other perfectly and capture the essence of Crete, with a gourmet twist.

Feeling like you want to linger in bed all day long? It’s your vacation, so you are entitled to it. For this reason the Galaxy operates a 24 hour Room Service with a wide selection of dishes from our restaurant menus, that are freshly prepared and brought directly to your door.

Vetri Restaurant
Experience fine-dining in an invigorating environment at the Galaxy Hotel, from morning to evening. Start your day the Cretan way, with a rich, power breakfast, continue with lunch and elevate your evening with an elegant and refined, Cretan-inspired dinner. Bathed in natural light, our Vetri restaurant is adjacent to the sapphire blue swimming pool, and so provides an inviting setting any time of day. Casual and relaxing by day, while smart and elegant by night, it welcomes guests from all over the city with open doors. The al fresco terrace that overlooks our alluring pool is a beautiful spot for brunch, lunch or dinner.

Per Se Lounge Bar & Restaurant
The Per Se Lounge Bar & restaurant brings sophistication to the city, as it is a fresh and hip venue where Heraklion comes to see and be seen. Per Se exudes relaxation, yet it breeds stimulation, making it one of the city’s hottest spots for sipping delicious cocktails and for having interesting discussions. Operating a cozy, sophisticated all-day lounge and restaurant, feel free to explore our fine beverage & spirits selections as well as our dainty sweet and savoury treats, or indulge in delectable dining with our scrumptious dishes, in a setting of absolute chicness. Our indoors external seating of Per Se looks over the city's biggest illuminated pool in the evening, making it a fantastic dinner choice.

Pool Deck
Being aware that our sapphire blue swimming pool is a key invigorating factor at Galaxy Hotel, we want our guests to fully enjoy the sense of replenishing tranquility it offers. Therefore, we provide a wide selection of light bites and refreshing drinks pool-side, without you having to lift a finger. Healthy option snacks, fruit salads, and more are available from our a la carte menus, and are served directly to your sun bed or table, on our relaxing pool deck. Get comfortable and discover a world of sheer bliss!

For cancellations 1 Day prior to arrival, 1 Night will be charged. For cancellations less than one day prior to arrival or no show the entire stay will be charged.