“A great value five star hotel offering fabulously friendly service and sleek modern design. Located in an upmarket part of town, the sites are all easily accessible. With a huge freshwater pool and two restaurants to choose from, this is a convenient base for all travellers.”
“A great value five star hotel offering fabulously friendly service and sleek modern design. Located in an upmarket part of town, the sites are all easily accessible. With a huge freshwater pool and two restaurants to choose from, this is a convenient base for all travellers.”
Hotel Review
Entered from a busy main street, The Galaxy’s calm comfort is instantly palpable: porters rush to help with the luggage; sweets and a welcome drink are offered; the air conditioning works its instant magic. Neutral tones, combined with lounge seating and tables scattered with designer tomes, characterise the dim-lit lobby. In contrast, the vast, glassed Vetri restaurant’s four-storey-tall windows next door look out onto a bright-and-airy inner courtyard surrounding a huge freshwater pool (the islands’ largest, apparently). There are 127 rooms with sea or city view balconies, equipped with cosy sofas and low tables for lounging, or desk space and high-speed internet for workaholics. These include several Pure Allergy rooms (quite a groundbreaking innovation for Greece) featuring hypoallergenic bedding and a dedicated air purification system. A healthy breakfast buffet is served in the Vetri restaurant, or out on the pool terrace. Dinner, served either in the glass-surrounded Vetri, or cosier Per Se restaurant, is Greek fusion (think Cretan mithizra cheese soufflés, Greek salad with feta cheese mousse), prepared from organic ingredients and locally produced extra virgin olive oil. Close to the city’s main sights (and within easy reach of an 18 hole golf course, famous archaeological sites and a string of unspoilt beaches), The Galaxy’s good-value combination of modern creature comforts and olde worlde attentive service makes this a real find.
Written by Heidi Fuller-Love
Recommended For
- Families
- Interconnecting rooms, the large pool, and a policy of kids under 5 stay for free make this a good family option
- Value chic
- With fresh modern design and five-star amenities, this is a luxury stay offered at very good rates
- Golf
- Reduced green fees and priority tee times at the 18 hole PGA Crete Golf Club in Heronissos
- Architectural
- Avant garde architecture contrasting with ancient Heraklion
- Sights nearby
- The ancient city centre is a short walk away
- Local markets
- Close to nightlife
- City Style
- Rooms with balcony/terrace
- All rooms have balconies with either sea or city views
- Restaurant
- Choose from either Per Se or the Vetri Restaurant
- Family Suites
- Sit-out Terrace
- Luxury
- Contemporary
- On an island
- Beach nearby
- 5* Luxury
- Child friendly
- Gym
- Spa
Facilities
- Swimming Pool
- Huge freshwater swimming pool - the largest in Heraklion
- Rooms with balcony/terrace
- All rooms have balconies with either sea or city views
- Restaurant
- Choose from either Per Se or the Vetri Restaurant
- Airport transfer
- Surcharge collection from Chania or Heraklion
- Bar
- Per Se bar features DJs and live music
- In room DVD
- In executive rooms and suites
- Business Centre
- With free use of two PCs
- Parking
- Free parking on site
- Garden
- Inner courtyard
- Sauna/Steam
- Hammam
- Massage
- Meeting Room
- Outdoor dining
- Walking distance restaurants
- No pets
- Sit-out Terrace
- Family Suites
- Safe
- Wifi
- Air conditioning
- Satellite / Cable TV
- Hot Tub
- Child friendly
- Gym
- Spa
Activities
- Golf
- Reduced green fees and priority tee times at the 18 hole PGA Crete Golf Club in Heronissos
- Sights nearby
- The ancient city centre is a short walk away
- Local markets
- Close to nightlife
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