Contessa Boutique Hotel is a four-star hotel on Theofanous Street in the Old Town of Chania, in the same lane as some of the best-known boutique stays in the city and about a two-minute walk from the Old Venetian Harbor. It offers a small choice of rooms, including standard doubles, economy doubles and a superior twin room with a city view that can sleep four, all with air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, a refrigerator, an electric kettle, a safe and bathrobes. It is a simple, central boutique base without a restaurant or pool, for visitors who plan to spend their days in the lanes and on the waterfront.
Location and getting around
Theofanous Street is in Topanas, the old quarter just behind the harbour, so the lighthouse, the Firkas Fortress, the Maritime Museum and the covered market are all close on foot. The hotel does not offer parking, and cars cannot reach the lane easily, so arrange your arrival in advance and use a public car park if you have a hire car.
The rooms and facilities
The standard double has a queen bed, the economy double is a little larger, and the superior twin offers two single beds and a sofa bed for a family of four. Breakfast is not listed for the property, so confirm what is offered and expect to eat at cafes nearby. Guests report that reception is not on site and that check-in takes place at a sister hotel a short walk away, so confirm arrival details with the hotel before you travel.
Who it suits
Couples and independent travellers who want a four-star boutique stay in the heart of Chania old town at a more modest price than the mansion hotels, and who are comfortable with a simple set of facilities. It is a good fit for a short stay when you will be out all day. If you want a pool, a restaurant or parking, look at the larger hotels instead.
Good to know
With only a handful of room types and no restaurant on site, the hotel works best as a simple base for a short stay, and the real draw is the lane itself, which is a short step from the harbour at one end and quiet back streets at the other. Because arrival arrangements can differ from a conventional hotel, send your expected arrival time in advance, and ask about luggage help over the cobbles. Old-town lanes are lively in the evening, so request an interior room if you want quiet.
Why stay here
- ✓Two minutes from the Venetian harbour
- ✓Air conditioning
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Refrigerator and kettle in rooms
- ✓Bathrobes and safes
- ✓Superior twin rooms for families
- ✓Smoke-free premises
- ✓Housekeeping
Good questions
Where is Contessa Boutique Hotel?+
On Theofanous Street in Topanas, Chania old town, about two minutes on foot from the Old Venetian Harbor.
Does the hotel have parking?+
No parking is offered, so plan to use a public car park or arrive by taxi.
Is there a reception on site?+
Guests report that check-in takes place at a sister hotel nearby, so confirm your arrival arrangements in advance.
