Odyssey House
Melchisedek 37
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Why people book this hotel
“Fantastic location on a beautiful street, great value for the amount of space, a…”
“Great location, right in the heart of the old town but peaceful”
“Lovely hosts who made us feel really welcome”
“Wonderful hosts, absolutely brilliant location and lovely house”
“While the property is not modern, it is very comfortable and had everything we n…”
“Beautiful historic apartment in the best location right in the old town, being o…”
“The house is one of the cleanest I have stayed in”
“The house is cleaned regularly, and the small gifts they left for us were such a…”
“Exceptional value as you have your own private large space on multi levels”
“It's a little further to the nearest beach from this part of Chania, but an easy…”
Overview
Housed in a 200-year old, listed buidling, just 80 metres from Chania Venetian Harbour, Odyssey House is a split-level villa with free WiFi access and a patio. The property is 200 metres from Saint Anargyri Church and 200 metres from Mitropoleos Square. Fitted with beamed ceilings, wooden stairs and traditional decorative items, the villa has 2 bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen with dining area, and a living room with flat-screen TV and a bookcase. Facilities include air conditioning, a microwave and an oven, while DVDs and board games are also available for younger guests. Beach towels are provided and free public parking is possible nearby. Younger guests have a variety of DVDs and games to choose from. Homemade jam and kumquat liqueur are offered to all guests on arrival. If you feel like visiting the surroundings, check out Cathedral of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary (200 metres) and Mosque of Kioutsouk Hassan (200 metres). Souda Airport is located 14 km away.
Traveller reviews
Shona
solo_traveller
April 30, 2026
Fantastic location on a beautiful street, great value for the amount of space, and lovely owners who live next door - thank you Xenia and Costas!
Dan
family_with_children
November 2, 2025
“Great accommodation, lovely hosts, perfect location, much bigger than we anticipated.”
Great location, right in the heart of the old town but peaceful. Exceptional value as you have your own private large space on multi levels. A lot of history in the building too. Lovely hosts who made us feel really welcome. We will definitely return for longer next time. Thank you.
Monica
family_with_children
September 23, 2025
“A comfortable stay in a beautiful part of the old town.”
The property was in a great location. It was very close to the Venetian harbour and the lovely alleys of the old town. It felt like we were living like a local. While the property is not modern, it is very comfortable and had everything we needed. There is plenty of space too. The house is one of the cleanest I have stayed in. The owners, Costa and Xenia are the kindest and loveliest people you could meet. The upstairs terrace was amazing for getting washing dry also. I would highly recommend this property.
Thea
family_with_children
August 19, 2025
“Perfect location, lovely traditional house, wonderful hosts!”
Wonderful hosts, absolutely brilliant location and lovely house. Highly recommend and hope we can be back next year!
Jasmine
couple
August 11, 2025
“Which we could have stayed longer ❤️❤️”
Beautiful historic apartment in the best location right in the old town, being on 3 floors means it is spacious also.
Baris
family_with_children
July 25, 2025
“Highly recommended. Thank you Xenia and Costas, we’ll stay again.”
Xenia and Costas are great owners. They are kind, ready to help and made our life easy during our stay. The property is an historical building, very well maintained with a perfect location, just in the heart of Chania old town.
Karen
extended_group
July 6, 2025
“Welcoming and friendly hosts added to our stay in a beautiful home.”
Wonderful house in a beautiful location tucked away. Great restaurants and cafes on the doorstep. The hosts were so welcoming and full of useful information about the area and its history.
Howard
extended_group
June 23, 2025
Thank you Xenia and Costas for your hospitality and being so responsive. We thoroughly enjoyed staying in your charming and spacious house, as well as the delicious yogurt and honey. Kumquats were yummy too! We look forward to staying with you again next time we are in Chania.
a
couple
May 28, 2025
“All good”
Location and great hosts
Gin
family_with_children
November 11, 2024
Very friendly and kind people
Zanna
extended_group
November 9, 2024
Beautiful house, excellent location
Savu
family_with_children
September 30, 2024
“A lovely stay in the heart of Chania old town”
We loved staying at Odyssey House! Xenia and Costas were excellent hosts, so welcoming and helpful and kind. They made great recommendations and gave us little gifts when we left too (local olive oil and a very nice home made liqueur). The house is full of character, a very old building full of history and very nicely renovated. A comfortable stay altogether. We also loved the restaurant across, and very easy access to the port and a lovely walk away from Nea Chora beach!
Kati
extended_group
September 30, 2024
“Great location with lovely hosts!”
This appartement has a great location within short walking distance to everywhere in Chania. Very spacious in three floors. All basic equipment available. Effective A/C. Small terrace on top floor (no view though). Especially suitable for adults, with small children /elderly people three floors might be bit challenging. The owner couple are absolutely gorgeous, very friendly and welcoming! Small give aways brighten up your vacation!
Jacqueline
extended_group
September 14, 2024
“A great place to stay”
We were made to feel so welcome, Costas and Xenia couldn't have been more helpful. The location was perfect - in the old town, nearest to the more authentic parts of Chania and close to an abundant amount of cafes, restaurants and shops. We were greeted in person on arrival, even though it was late and there was plenty of information regarding the house and the area available in the accommodation. It's a little further to the nearest beach from this part of Chania, but an easy walk through the labyrinth of interesting streets made it totally worthwhile. Our hosts were readily available if we needed anything but were totally respectful of our privacy. The house is cleaned regularly, and the small gifts they left for us were such a kind touch. The bus service, if you want to explore the coast, is very good, though it's very easy to just while away the hours in Chania.
James
family_with_children
August 22, 2024
“Great stay, charming hosts, perfect part of town.”
Great location, characterful part of town, quiet, charming large house.
Lois
family_with_children
August 8, 2024
“WONDERFUL HOUSE AND WONDERFUL HOSTS”
This is a wonderful house in the centre of the old town. It is a cool sanctuary after a hot day out. The rooms are lovely and it is close to a lot of great bars and restaurants.
Inga
family_with_children
August 6, 2024
Sincere hospitality with little touches making us feel very welcome! Location is fantastic and the house is a beautiful and cosy maze of stairs with 6 different levels within 3 floors - very spacious! Thank you!!!
Caroline
extended_group
June 19, 2024
“A great time was had by all of us - terrific property and hosts”
This was a great location and nothing was too much trouble in regards to service provided. The home was very comfortable, clean , well maintained and located within the old town of Chania. Xenia and Costas were exceptional hosts, providing excellent local knowledge and information about the general location and more specific excursion options.
Jan Davy
extended_group
June 16, 2024
“We had a fantastic stay at the property, the place is clean and have everything you need!”
Great location, it is a walking distance from the waterline and chain of sumptuous restaurants. Stores are close by. The hosts are great, they personally handed us the keys and check on us from time to time if we need anything. Bonus point is that they live right next to the property so they are always available to attend your needs if there is any.
Geanina Elena
family_with_children
May 6, 2024
“Amazing experience.”
We liked everything. Costas is a history book, we learned a lot about Crete history and local information from him and Xenia, his wife. At the end we got a little traditional present for Easter, as we visited at Easter time. Very nice historical house, in the middle of old town. We totally recommend it and would come back anytime. Thank you, wonderful people!
Facilities
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
Food & Drink
Breakfast options
Food & drink safety
Physical distancing in dining areas, All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
General
Non-smoking rooms, Family rooms, Soundproof rooms, Heating, Allergy-free room, Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning, WiFi available in all areas
Internet
Free WiFi, WiFi, Internet services
Outdoors
Garden, Terrace
Physical distancing
Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed
Safety & security
Fire extinguishers
Safety features
Access to health care professionals, Thermometers for guests provided by property, Face masks for guests available, Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, Process in place to check health of guests, First aid kit available
Self check-in
Check-in kiosk in the lobby
Services
Airport shuttle, Babysitting/child services, Car hire, Strollers, Shuttle service, Airport shuttle (additional charge)
Hotel Policies
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