Sette Venti is a small boutique hotel in the Old Town of Chania, on a quiet side lane known as Parodos Portou, and its great advantage is location: the Old Venetian Harbor is about a two-minute walk away and the lanes of the old quarter are all around the front door. Guests choose between standard and deluxe double rooms, with the deluxe rooms bigger and able to sleep a fourth person, and every room has air conditioning, a refrigerator, an electric kettle, bathrobes, a safe and a satellite television. A rooftop terrace gives a place to sit above the roofs, and a concierge can help with tours, tickets and transfers. There is no restaurant and no parking, so this is a base for people who plan to eat out and explore on foot.
Location and getting around
The hotel lies at the edge of the old town, close to the water and a short walk from the harbour, the lighthouse and the covered market. Because the lanes are pedestrian, cars cannot park at the door, and the property does not offer parking, so plan to leave a hire car in a public car park or skip the car altogether. A roundtrip airport shuttle can be arranged for a surcharge, and luggage storage helps on arrival and departure days.
The rooms and facilities
The standard double is compact and the deluxe double is more spacious, with room for an extra guest in each. Rooms come with free Wi-Fi and a small kitchen-style setup in the form of a refrigerator and kettle, and infant beds are provided free on request. Breakfast is not listed as part of the property, so confirm what is available before you arrive and plan to find a cafe in the old town, of which there are plenty within a few steps.
Who it suits
Couples and independent travellers who want to be inside the old town rather than beside it, and who do not need a pool or a restaurant. Check-in runs from the afternoon into the late evening, with late arrivals possible in limited hours, so tell the hotel your flight time. The old town can be lively in the evening, so ask for a quieter room if you are a light sleeper.
Why stay here
- ✓Two minutes from the Venetian harbour
- ✓Rooftop terrace
- ✓Concierge and tour assistance
- ✓Air conditioning in every room
- ✓Refrigerator and kettle in rooms
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Luggage storage
- ✓Airport shuttle on request
Good questions
How far is Sette Venti from the harbour?+
The Old Venetian Harbor is about a two-minute walk, so most of the old town sights are within a few minutes on foot.
Does the hotel have parking?+
No. The property does not offer parking and the lanes are pedestrian, so use a public car park or arrange transfers.
Is breakfast included?+
Breakfast is not listed for the property, so check the rate and plan to eat at one of the cafes in the old town.
