Gdm梅格榮歷史紀念碑飯店(Gdm Megaron, Historical Monument Hotel)

Hotel is old but service is excellent. It is very convenient to go to historical site, about 20minutes car ride. Recommended!

The hotel and staff are excellent. The one drawback of the hotel is it’s location. In order to get to the shops and restaurants in the city core, you must first navigate 3 or 4 blocks that are not pedestrian friendly. The streets are narrow, dark and very run down. It did not feel safe at night. However, nothing bad occurred on our walks.

I chose this property because it was located only minutes walk from the central bus station, 10-15 mins away from the airport by car, and 10-15 mins to anywhere in the old town. The port and castle is practically outside your window. Should note that for €1.50, it’s 20 mins from the bus stop right behind the hotel to get to Knossos Palace! The hotel has a cool history but it is old and tired. The rooms are sufficient but dark, despite two windows. On the plus side, the bed was comfortable and the rooms very quiet, which I appreciated. Korres’ amenities was a nice touch. There is a cafe on site, but menu was limited and over priced. Unfortunately I didn’t have the opportunity to visit the breakfast buffet, but it looked generous with lots of options. There were 1-2 friendly folks at reception/front desk, but I have to admit overall the staff here was less friendly and helpful than all the other places I’ve stayed in Greece.

The hotel was absolutely beautiful and luxurious! We had a fantastic view of the port and city lights from our sea side suite, and the room was very spacious and beautifully decorated, including deep blue velvet upholstery and curtains. The buffet breakfast which was included was the best buffet breakfast we have ever experienced. The food was delicious and the presentation (and smells) were divine! The hotel was very conveniently located, within walking distance of the port, shops and dining. The only downside was that when the ferry came in at night, you could hear the traffic from our room, but that was also part of the convenient location. I would definitely recommend it!

The GDM Megaron is truly exceptional. If you are coming by Ferry to Heraklion, it is just a 10 minute walk from the dock. It is a modern hotel with great views and an incredible breakfast buffet. The hotel offers free parking as well and several restaurants (including the exceptional Peskesi - make sure you get reservations) and the main museum are all within walking distance. The airport is close by too for rental car pickups - there are local rental just around the corner as well.