Heracles Pension, Spili , Crete

Prices per night - weekly price available

For those who want a holiday in "real Crete" then Heracles Pension is the perfect solution. Conveniently situated in a quiet position but just off the main road with wonderful views, this accommodation is highly recommended. Google Maps.

Heracles the owner, a geologist by profession is on site always, and is able to offer the following to make your holiday more memorable and convenient. He is in love with the local environment and has taken great trouble to ensure that his local knowledge is available to all guests.

He offers mountain bike hire from the premises and can advise you on the best routes to suit your interests and capabilities. Although he does not pretend to be a botanist, if your interest is in flowers, plants, and shrubs he will advise you where the best places to find them are. Also with bird lovers, Heracles local knowledge is legendary, and he can advise again of the best vantage areas to see the Cretan bird life and can point to toward eagles which are regularly seen just 2km away. He also knows the locations of some of very private and unspoiled beaches.

Breakfasts are extra and consists of eggs from his own chickens, home made marmalade, fresh orange juice from home grown oranges and are served in the delightful little dining room, or of course on the patio outside. This is entirely optional and Heracles stresses that no one is obliged to have breakfasts. During the day and evening the attractive patio is a meeting point where conversation is the main entertainment. Once again Heracles can offer information on Cretan architecture, history, to add interest to the discussions. Enjoy a cooling drink whilst delicious home made delicacies are served, mostly local products, indigenous to this part of the island. Sweets made from local fruits, nut dishes, olives and raki. This is considered to be part of the Heracles pension hospitality, and is not charged for. Enjoy the evenings when local folk also come for the atmosphere and hospitality.

Many guide books and information books about Crete and the local area are available for the careful use of customers. Exchange rate facilities are also available at Heracles.

Accommodation consists of Twin and three bedded rooms with private balcony and en-suite shower and w c. Ceramic tiled floors throughout. The rooms are comfortably furnished with bedside units, dressing table and mirror, air conditioning, centre heating, fridge and television and large built in wardrobes. Doors leading on to private furnished balcony with its stupendous views over the mountains and surrounding countryside. Heracles would be happy to arrange for cloths washing, cost between €2 or €3 per load depended upon size.

1 person	€30 per night
2 persons room	€40 per night
Family Room	€50 per night
Room for group	€55 per night
Breakfast	€ask