Chania Flair Boutique Hotel — Hotel in Municipality of Chania

Location||The location is excellent for visitors who want easy access to the Old Town of Chania, about a 10-minute walk. It’s less of a beach resort and more of a city-accessible boutique hotel, which we really liked. Even better, it’s an adults-only property that keeps the atmosphere peaceful and relaxing, perfect for couples or travelers looking for a quiet stay.||The hotel sits in a residential area, so while it’s convenient, the surroundings aren’t particularly scenic. Some nearby homes are a bit run down, and from our balcony we could see neighboring patios with laundry hanging out to dry. It feels more like a local neighborhood than a resort zone.||There’s no direct beach access, but the hotel has a designated beach area about a 3- to 5-minute walk downhill, and uphill on the way back. The beach itself was calm and pleasant, although we chose to visit other beaches around Crete. One small drawback is that you have to reserve the hotel’s umbrellas and chairs a day in advance and give them a specific time slot, which makes spontaneous beach visits difficult. The hotel does provide a beach bag and two towels for guests, which is a nice touch.||Rooms||We stayed in two different rooms because of availability. The first one overlooked the back of another building with a small courtyard-style view. The second had a partial sea view, but it was mostly blocked by older buildings and rooftops.||The rooms were modern, clean, and comfortable but not overly luxurious. They have touch-screen controls for lights and blinds, and the bathrooms feature two showerheads with good water pressure. Housekeeping came daily to make the bed and replace towels, though it would have been nice to have a few more. Noise was not a problem, but we travel with a sound machine just in case.||Gym, Sauna and Whirlpool||The gym was one of our biggest frustrations. It’s small but well kept, located on the fifth floor with a nice view of the sea. The biggest issue was the limited hours since it’s only open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. For guests who like to work out early in the morning or later in the evening, this schedule is very restrictive.||The gym has one bench, a set of free weights, a cable machine that works for rows and lat pulls, attachments for chest, shoulder, and hamstring exercises, one treadmill, one stationary bike, and one ski machine. You have to check out a key from the front desk each time you want to use it, and they ask you to return it right after. The hours are probably limited because the restaurant shares the same floor or because of noise concerns for the room below. You actually walk through the restaurant area to reach the gym. The sauna and whirlpool follow the same limited hours, which made them just as inconvenient to use.||Parking||Parking is complimentary and handled valet style. You pull up to the front of the hotel and staff park your car on nearby streets. Because the area has one-way roads, it’s best to call ahead when you need your car. It sometimes took 10 to 15 minutes for ours to be brought back.||Breakfast||Breakfast is a sit-down à la carte service rather than buffet style. You’re seated and given a menu, and staff bring a bread and pastry cart around for you to choose from. The hot dishes were freshly made and delicious. The Cretan yogurt was incredible — rich, creamy, and full of flavor.||The only downside was that by around 9:30 a.m., some pastries were already gone even though breakfast runs until 10:30. Staff just said they were finished, which was disappointing for a hotel of this level. The plated format feels more upscale but it’s slower and less flexible. You can’t really control portion sizes or toppings like honey yourself.||Staff and Service||The staff were consistently friendly, professional, and attentive. They were quick to help and always polite. At checkout, the hotel gave us a bottle of local olive oil as a farewell gift. It’s a lovely gesture, though not ideal for travelers with carry-on bags due to liquid limits.||In summary ||Pros:|• Adults-only hotel with a quiet, relaxing atmosphere|• Excellent location within walking distance of Old Town Chania|• Clean, modern rooms with thoughtful amenities|• Friendly and attentive staff|• Delicious made-to-order breakfast|• Complimentary valet-style parking||Cons:|• Gym and sauna only open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.|• Gym is small and requires checking out a key each time|• Beach area must be reserved in advance|• Surrounding neighborhood is more residential and not very scenic|• Some breakfast items run out before the...

Location

The location is excellent for visitors who want easy access to the Old Town of Chania, about a 10-minute walk. It’s less of a beach resort and more of a city-accessible boutique hotel, which we really liked. Even better, it’s an adults-only property that keeps the atmosphere peaceful and relaxing, perfect for couples or travelers looking for a quiet stay.

The hotel sits in a residential area, so while it’s convenient, the surroundings aren’t particularly scenic. Some nearby homes are a bit run down, and from our balcony we could see neighboring patios with laundry hanging out to dry. It feels more like a local neighborhood than a resort zone.

There’s no direct beach access, but the hotel has a designated beach area about a 3- to 5-minute walk downhill, and uphill on the way back. The beach itself was calm and pleasant, although we chose to visit other beaches around Crete. One small drawback is that you have to reserve the hotel’s umbrellas and chairs a day in advance and give them a specific time slot, which makes spontaneous beach visits difficult. The hotel does provide a beach bag and two towels for guests, which is a nice touch.

🛏️ Rooms

We stayed in two different rooms because of availability. The first one overlooked the back of another building with a small courtyard-style view. The second had a partial sea view, but it was mostly blocked by older buildings and rooftops.

The rooms were modern, clean, and comfortable but not overly luxurious. They have touch-screen controls for lights and blinds, and the bathrooms feature two showerheads with good water pressure. Housekeeping came daily to make the bed and replace towels, though it would have been nice to have a few more. Noise was not a problem, but we travel with a sound machine just in case.

💪 Gym, Sauna and Whirlpool

The gym was one of our biggest frustrations. It’s small but well kept, located on the fifth floor with a nice view of the sea. The biggest issue was the limited hours since it’s only open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. For guests who like to work out early in the morning or later in the evening, this schedule is very restrictive.

The gym has one bench, a set of free weights, a cable machine that works for rows and lat pulls, attachments for chest, shoulder, and hamstring exercises, one treadmill, one stationary bike, and one ski machine. You have to check out a key from the front desk each time you want to use it, and they ask you to return it right after. The hours are probably limited because the restaurant shares the same floor or because of noise concerns for the room below. You actually walk through the restaurant area to reach the gym. The sauna and whirlpool follow the same limited hours, which made them just as inconvenient to use.

🚗 Parking

Parking is complimentary and handled valet style. You pull up to the front of the hotel and staff park your car on nearby streets. Because the area has one-way roads, it’s best to call ahead when you need your car. It sometimes took 10 to 15 minutes for ours to be brought back.

☕ Breakfast

Breakfast is a sit-down à la carte service rather than buffet style. You’re seated and given a menu, and staff bring a bread and pastry cart around for you to choose from. The hot dishes were freshly made and delicious. The Cretan yogurt was incredible — rich, creamy, and full of flavor (it is 10% fat).

The only downside was that by around 9:30 a.m., some pastries were already gone even though breakfast runs until 10:30. Staff just said they were finished, which was disappointing for a hotel of this level. The plated format feels more upscale but it’s slower and less flexible. You can’t really control portion sizes or toppings like honey yourself.

👥 Staff and Service

The staff were consistently friendly, professional, and attentive. They were quick to help and always polite. At checkout, the hotel gave us a bottle of local olive oil as a farewell gift. It’s a lovely gesture, though not ideal for travelers with carry-on bags due to...

I found this hotel through booking.com. I’m happy we booked this one!

Recently opened in July 2020 so everything is brand new. German affiliation - staff speaks German and all signs in German.

Our room with jacuzzi and balcony was located on 2nd floor. Room has mini (water and cola) fridge, Nespresso machine, water kettle, glasses and tea. Option for room service drinks. Room controlled by touch screen switches. Shower equipped with overhead rainfall head and a removable head. Bed is not too soft and not too hard, so you will get a good night of sleep. Balcony we had overlooked other apartments, so view wasn’t amazing.

Room Improvements: Shelves in the closets Nightstand next to bed is too small to store clothing Jacuzzi starts strong and blasts water out of basin onto the floor until it is fully ready Cleaning staff cleans rooms with lint cloths and can notice places they did (and didn’t) clean. White lint covers entire bathroom and floors. I hope they disinfect everything thoroughly before new guests arrive Pillow menu - the staff was so accommodating they even bought 3 new harder pillows just so I could have a choice, but this pretty common to have a menu at a 5* hotel When neighbors shut their door, made our walls/bed shake. Woke up many times, unfortunately Ability to dim all switches. Luckily I brought an eye mask as the light switches are EXTREMELY bright More bottled water for coffee machine as the tap water smells like chlorine (and also restock the fridge not only between 11-12) It would be nice to order room service food Make WiFi stay on in the room without turning on the tv (or extend WiFi in entire hotel and not just room) Vanity kit Guide of area Place robes and slippers in closet — it is hard to notice them underneath the bathroom sink

We used the gym upstairs multiple times. Due to corona, must book a time slot. There is air conditioning. Technogym machines all new and some can be connected via smartphone. Flooring is slippery wood, so not ideal to do much that requires jumping. Despite that, there are a few things that can be improved: Water! Towels Disinfection spray and paper towels since the premoistened towels were dry Non-slip gym mats WiFi to connect the smart phones with the machine

There is also a small pool/water basin at the top with an amazing view. Shower available, but must bring own towel. Also a sauna room, but must ook a time slot due to corona disinfections.

Spa treatments are very professional.

Restaurant upstairs is small (