Amarillide rooms

A quiet base for a couple’s stay in Chania, Amarillide Rooms occupies a historic building in the Old Town, fully renovated in 2024. There are only three double rooms, so the place has a small-scale feel rather than the mechanics of a large hotel.

The useful part is the combination of old-town character and modern basics: air conditioning, soundproofing, a private bathroom and free WiFi. After a day out, you can return to a room with a city or inner-courtyard view, make a coffee, and shut the door on the alley outside.

You are in Chania Town, Greece, at Par. Kanevarou 17, in the real centre of the Old Town. The Old Venetian Harbour is around 0.2 miles away, while Mitropoleos Square and the Folklore Museum of Chania are both close enough for a short walk rather than a logistical exercise.

Historic sights sit particularly close by: the Kastelli-Kanevaro archaeological area is around 0.1 miles away, as are several other protected sites. For a swim, Koum Kapi Beach is about 0.6 miles away on foot, with Nea Chora Beach around 0.8 miles away. Chania International Airport is roughly 8 miles away, around a 16-minute drive.

The room choice is really about floor and space. The first-floor double room suits a couple who wants a balcony without needing a great deal of floor area, while the larger second-floor option gives you more room to spread out bags, clothes and the remains of the day. The ground-floor room keeps things simple for anyone who would rather avoid stairs.

Every room has a double bed, private bathroom, shower, hairdryer, wardrobe and TV. Air conditioning handles warm Chania nights, while soundproofing is a practical detail when you are trying to sleep rather than listen to the Old Town finding its second wind. Non-smoking rooms, heating and tiled or parquet floors round out the basics.

A refrigerator, coffee machine, electric kettle and tea-and-coffee facilities let you keep water cold and sort out an early drink without leaving the room. Balconies or terraces, outdoor furniture, city views and inner-courtyard views give the different rooms their own outlook; check the individual room card for the exact arrangement.

There is no hotel dining room to plan your day around, so Chania supplies the table. That suits this address: you step out into the Old Town rather than waiting for a buffet timetable, with cafés, bars and restaurants spread through the surrounding streets.

For a quick coffee close to the rooms, Mamouth is around 0.1 miles away. Barfly Rock Bar and Chania Irish Pub Conor Pass are also about 0.1 miles away, useful when the sensible plan is one drink and an early night but the harbour has other ideas.

The rooms’ coffee machine, kettle and refrigerator cover the small jobs between outings. For a proper meal, Theodosi is around 1.7 miles away on foot, while Porto Kalamaki Restaurant and Corinna Star Restaurant are farther out along the coast.

The activity here is Chania itself. You can wander towards the Old Venetian Harbour, browse the Folklore Museum, cross Mitropoleos Square or spend time among the nearby historic sites without turning the afternoon into a transport plan. The Kastelli-Kanevaro archaeological area, Santa Maria Dei Miracoli and the Venetian Neoria are all within the Old Town walking circuit.

For a change of scene, Koum Kapi Beach is about 0.6 miles away on foot. Nea Chora Beach is around 0.8 miles away, with Kladissos Beach roughly 1.2 miles away. Chryssi Akti sits farther along the coast at about 1.8 miles on foot.

Back at the property, a balcony or terrace and outdoor furniture give you somewhere to sit with a drink or a book. There is also free WiFi throughout, should you need to check the next day’s plans without going anywhere at all.

Check-in runs from 3 pm to midnight, with self check-in through key access. You need to let the property know your arrival time in advance, which matters if your flight lands late or your plans are still being negotiated over dinner. Check-out is by 11 am.

The accommodation is designed for adults: children are not accommodated, and parties or events are not allowed. Smoking is not permitted, and pets are not accepted. The property does not impose an age requirement for check-in.

WiFi is free throughout the accommodation. Payment is accepted in cash. Chania International Airport is around 8 miles away by road, with the drive taking about 16 minutes; arrange your arrival around the Old Town setting rather than expecting to pull up as if this were an out-of-town resort.