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Sun Terrace and Garden: Fantastic Matala 1 in Matala offers a sun terrace and a lush garden. Guests enjoy free WiFi throughout the apartment. Comfortable Amenities: The apartment features air-conditioning, a terrace, balcony, and patio. Each unit includes a private bathroom with free toiletries, a kitchenette, and a kitchenware. Convenient Location: Located 40 mi from Heraklion International Airport, the property is a 2-minute walk from Matala Beach. Nearby attractions include Phaistos (7.5 mi) and the Museum of Cretan Ethnology (8.7 mi). Guest Favorites: Guests appreciate the family-friendly environment, convenient location, and attentive host.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

    • FREE parking!


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
1 queen bed
1 queen bed
or
2 twin beds
1 queen bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Iris
    United States United States
    Owner was very nice and accommodating, including when we had to make a last minute change to the reservation, really appreciated it. Location was good, parking available at a nearby lot. Room was small but offered basics for a quick overnight stay.
  • Anne
    Canada Canada
    Charming host family (3-generations), always offering us some small treat, like cake, cheese pie, mizithra. Private parking a plus. Great location, on side street but 2 minutes from restaurants, beach, etc.
  • Mark
    United States United States
    The apartment was wonderful, clean, comfy and located right in the center of Matala. They have their own parking lot which is a gated lot. Parking in Matala can be difficult to find so having a dedicated spot was really helpful. The owners are...
  • Kathleen
    Canada Canada
    The staff and owners were very friendly and the place was close to everything! Walking
  • Carolyn
    United States United States
    This was a cute property Will located. The whole staff was very friendly and helpful. The rooms were basic , but will kept and everything looked quite new. They offered coffee and cake when we arrived which was a nice touch. I believe it was the...
  • Susie
    United States United States
    Absolutely amazing staff treated me like family ! Clean and oh so comfortable place to be near everything but super quiet
  • Frank
    Germany Germany
    The Hotel is just 2min of the main road and very quiet. The town is pretty touristic, but still you can find very friendly people and great places to eat. Maybe stay away from the very inexpensive places and all is good. Red Beach is great and we...
  • Mark
    United States United States
    Great location, lovely welcoming family, lots of out door space
  • Anonymous
    United States United States
    The owner Natasha and her family were so delightful and always ready to help in any way. The location in Matala could not be more perfect. My room was both clean and comfortable. I can’t wait to return. Highly recommend!
  • Beniamino
    Italy Italy
    Everything! The room, the Building, clean, staff, the position, perfect! No way to get Better! The staff Is very friendly, maybe the Matala Mood?!😁

Host Info

Company review score: 9.9Based on 219 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

Hotel Fantastic is located in Matala, which is one of the most beautiful and famous places in Crete. Matala has got a beautiful beach that has become worldwide known due to the hippy movement. ..my father has build these rooms on 1976 as i remember me . ..every year i renovate my place ..trying to make a comfortable place for your holidays ., all the family is ready, to take care of you..making you a coffee or giving you any information,...we are always there for you..

Property info

Ours is a family hotel and we try to do our best for our guests by offering clean rooms, comfortable spaces that will allow you to enjoy your time here and relax, as well as a beautiful yard, where you can drink your coffee, the traditional raki or you can enjoy the desert that we will offer you. this year we have made a roof garden where you can enjoy the view to the sea...the sunset. In our hotel there is a yard with trees where you can taste our delicious fruit and enjoy our flower garden! There is also a veranda for you to sit, free wi-fi access. Every room has its own balcony, where you can enjoy your breakfast. Our guests can park their car or motorcycle for free in our parking area in our place. we can arrange taxi or rental car waiting for you to the airport. It is also worth mentioning that our hotel is only 50 meters away from the bus stop, 2 minutes from the super market, the restaurants and the central beach of matala with the caves … Only 20 minutes away from our hotel, you can reach the wonderful beach of Kokkini Ammos! We are also a 10 minutes ride away from the beautiful beach Komos,and on Saturdays there is a big market that you can find herbs 🌿 vegetables ,clothes everything you want

Neighborhood info

you can find us , in a beautifull street with trees ,in the center of matala .,on the way to red beach...5 minutes from the main beach with the caves.you can go for climbing and make a tour to our mountains .we have beside our place, one nice cafe for your breakfast and a family taverna.you will be in the center, where you can find all the shops ,all the restaurants in the beach and the coffee shops...in two minutes ,there is a laundry 5 minutes from our hotel you will enjoy your staying to us .

Languages Spoken

Greek,English

Area info

Amenities of Fantastic Matala 1

Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Parking
Free public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).

    Internet
    Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

    Kitchen

    • Electric kettle
    • Refrigerator

    Bedroom

    • Linens
    • Wardrobe or closet
    • Walk-in closet
    • Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)

    Bathroom

    • Toilet paper
    • Towels
    • Bathtub or shower
    • Private bathroom
    • Toilet
    • Free toiletries
    • Hairdryer
    • Shower

    Room Amenities

    • Socket near the bed
    • Clothes rack
    • Tile/Marble floor

    Outdoors

    • Outdoor dining area
    • Outdoor furniture
    • Sun deck
    • Patio
    • Balcony
    • Terrace
    • Garden

    Spa

    • Hair treatments
    • Beauty services

    Food & Drink

    • Tea/Coffee maker

    Activities

    • Beach

    Outdoor & View

    • Mountain view
    • Garden view
    • View

    Front Desk Services

    • Invoice provided
    • Express check-in/out
    • 24-hour front desk

    Cleaning Services

    • Daily housekeeping

    Miscellaneous

    • Air conditioning
    • Heating
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV in common areas

    Languages Spoken

    • Greek
    • English

    House rules

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    Check-in
    From 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM
    You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
    Check-out
    From 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

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

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There's no age requirement for check-in
    Cards accepted at this property
    VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print

    Must-know information for guests at this property

    Please note that the property's staff can arrange airport transfer at discounted rates.

    License number: 1324398

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