Name: Country Hotel Velani
Address: Avdou Pediados, Avdou, 70005, Greece, Avdou Pediados, Crete, 70005, Greece
Rating: 9.2

Country Hotel Velani

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Country Hotel Velani in Avdou offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and garden or lake views. Each room includes a tea and coffee maker, TV, and free WiFi. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy an infinity swimming pool, sun terrace, and lush garden. The hotel features a family-friendly restaurant serving Greek cuisine, a minimarket, and free on-site parking. Prime Location: Located 21 mi from Heraklion International Airport, the hotel is near attractions such as Cretaquarium Thalassocosmos (16 mi) and The Palace of Knossos (26 mi). Guests appreciate the scenic views and proximity to nature.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)
Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!

Free private parking available at the hotel

Availability

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Room Type	Number of guests
Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Spa Bath 1 queen bed or 2 twin beds
Junior Suite with Sauna 1 twin bed and 1 queen bed
Standard Double or Twin Room with Garden View 2 twin beds or 1 queen bed
Family Room with Balcony 2 twin beds and 1 queen bed
Family Room with garden 2 twin beds and 1 sofa bed and 1 queen bed or 4 twin beds and 1 sofa bed
Junior Suite with Sauna and Garden 2 twin beds and 1 queen bed

Guest reviews

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See what guests loved the most:

Ceren

Turkey

“The view, the environment, the cats… all was just peaceful.”

Claire

United Arab Emirates

“Incredible place. The views were wonderful and we all had an amazing time. Whilst there we have enjoyed a cooking course, delicious meals at the hotel restaurant and plenty of horse riding. We didn’t want to leave, what a superb hotel ❤️”

Michele

United Kingdom

“The hotel, the people, the food, the horses - absolutely everything to top notch and Sabina and Manolis went above and beyond for us on our stay. Loved every moment of it. Will definitely be back!”

Bridget

South Africa

“Food amazing. Location peaceful. Lovely in every way”

Alex

United Kingdom

“Lovely, friendly staff, very relaxing stay. The food was excellent greek fare and great value. Wonderful views from the hotel as well as further up the mountain from the paragliding launch spot and cave church. Rooms were very well equipped, comfy...”

Kralj

Greece

“Location, staff, food, rooms, ambient 1000/10 Magical place and the horses... total bliss. We had a wonderful stay and for sure we will come again and recommend this to all of our friends.”

Susannah

United Kingdom

“Fabulous location, with stunning views! Glorious local Greek food all served with a smile!”

Felicity

United Kingdom

“Perfect tranquil location, amazing views, wonderful well equipped rooms, great restaurant and lovely staff!”

Alistair

United Kingdom

“Such a wonderful hotel, fabulous staff, beautiful location, great food, lovely pool, and amazing views. Don't worry about reviews of the road from Avdou. Sure, it's not great but we only had a Citroen C3 and it was fine.”

Lesley

United Kingdom

“Great hotel If you are after a lovely hotel which is very relaxed with fantastic service but is out of the way with very little locally this hotel is perfect. (Which was what we were after) There is a stables on site, our 15 year old daughter...”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site

Velani Restaurant

Cuisine
Greek
Open for
Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner
Ambience
Family-friendly • Romantic
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Country Hotel Velani

Great facilities! Review score, 9

House rules

Country Hotel Velani takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM

You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.

Check-out

From 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 12 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years

Crib upon request

Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

Accepted payment methods

Debit cardCash

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that children from 4 to 12 years old enjoy discounted rates for breakfast. Infants from 0 to 3 years old enjoy breakfast for free.

The Property is only reachable via an unpaved road of 1.2 miles. This road is accessible for all cars.

Please inform Country Hotel Velani of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

License number: 1039K012A0028001