Hotels of Greece
Crete
You can't really compare Crete to the other Greek Islands. Crete is so large it is almost a country in itself. In fact it could be a country in itself. Many of the major coast towns like Iraklion, Malia, Elounda and Hersonissos have fancy resort hotels with swimming pools, Zorba the Greek restaurants, golf and so on. If you go for that sort of thing, which many people do, then you have some of the best in Greece with a backdrop of one of the most fascinating and beautiful islands in the country. If it were me I would focus on Chania and western Crete, at least on your first visit. But there are beautiful beaches and towns and hotels all over the island and if you are like most people your first trip to Crete won't be your last. For information on Crete see Matt Barrett's Guide to Crete.
I have divided the island into East, West and South because there were too many hotels to fit on one page. Click on the links below to see my the pages for my recommended hotels followed by other highly rated accommodations. You can also use the Crete Hotel Search if the choices here seem too overwhelmingor if you are looking for a particular hotel. A great way to plan your trip is my Create-an-itinerary page which allows you to put together a custom itinerary with the help of a travel agency with no obligation to book. You can find recommended travel agencies on Matt's Travel Agencies and Tours Page. Because there are so many WONDERFUL HOTELS in Crete don't just focus on my suggested hotels. You will find hotels just as nice in the sections below which are presented by category.
