Pros

  • Direct access to a small rocky, semi-private beach
  • Lounger-lined, sea-view pool has a poolside bar
  • Free breakfast
  • All rooms are apartment-style, with balconies and kitchenettes
  • Lobby bar on-site
  • Lots of outdoor terraces and sitting areas
  • Organized events for kids and families
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • 15 minutes from Chania
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Cons

  • Hard-to-find location
  • No full restaurant (only breakfast, snacks, and drinks are served)
  • No restaurants nearby
  • Poolside rooms can be noisy
  • Some guests have complained of aircraft noise
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Bottom Line

A small, sea-view, family-friendly retreat set on a semi-private rocky bay, Giorgi's Blue Apartments is located a 15-minute drive from Chania’s harborfront cafes, restaurants, and nightlife. A peaceful waterfront location, spacious, simple apartment-style rooms with balconies, and a welcoming communal atmosphere that includes organized barbecues and activities all make the hotel a popular option with older couples, families, and anyone else look for a breezy, laid-back base within reach of Chania. There is a large pool, especially popular with families, but more adventurous guests make for the small bay, where stairs descend the cliff into the crystal clear sea below. Some guests, however, have complained about noise from the pool and planes above, as well as the lack of a full restaurant.

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Internet
  • Kids Club
  • Pool

Oyster Hotel Review

Giorgi’s Blue Apartments

Scene

This classic Greek-style villa hotel with sea views and a laid-back atmosphere caters to older couples and families.

Friendly and well-equipped, the family-run Giorgi's Blue Apartments has views of the water from nearly everywhere on its grounds, from the many terra cotta terraces and courtyards to the expansive pool deck. The aesthetic takes its inspiration from classic Greek island villas, with lots of blue and white stucco, terra cotta tiles, and flowering vines and potted plants. Thanks to a location outside Chania, the hotel's atmosphere is laid-back, focused on the pool and beach below; most guests are families or older couples who spend their days at the beach, around the small pool, or sightseeing nearby, then go into Chania in the evenings to enjoy the restaurants and nightlife. The hotel does offer some organized events for children, and barbecues and the like for all guests. Rooms are simple and plain, as are common spaces, but the focus is on the sea views.

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Location

Overlooking an isolated rocky bay near the small village of Kalathas, a 15-minute drive from Chania 

On a hillside along a narrow road, a 15 minutes' drive from the cafes, restaurants, museums, and attractions of historic Chania, Giorgi's Blue Apartments is located within easy reach of many tourist sights. The hotel itself can be somewhat difficult to find, but its seaside location is relaxed and picturesque; there are no restaurants or sights nearby. There are several sandy beaches within short driving distance, and the trekking opportunities in The Samaria Gorge aren't far, either. Other nearby sights include the tropical beach of Elafonissi, typical villages of the White Mountains, and the fabled Minoan ruins at Knossos. 

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Rooms

Spacious, modern apartments with kitchenettes, balconies, and, from some, panoramic sea views

The rooms at Giorgi's Blue Apartments are, of course, all apartment-style accommodations, designed for two, three, or more people, making them perfect for families. All are clean and bright, if relatively simple and sparse, with splashes of color in fixtures and fittings, based around a simple, blue-and-white theme with clean-lined Ikea-style furnishings. All have balconies or terraces, furnished with table and chairs, and some have panoramic sea views. All are equipped with kitchenettes -- complete with ovens, microwaves, coffeemakers, refrigerators, and plenty of cooking utensils -- as well as large separate lounge/dining areas, making them ideal for budget-conscious couples and families. Guests seeking peace and quiet should avoid rooms near the pool and pool bar, which can be noisy.

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Features

Large pool with bar, rocky beach with sswimming area, small children's play area, and free breakfast and Wi-Fi

Giorgi's Blue Apartments has a large, sea-view pool with a lounger-filled deck and casual pool bar. A free breakfast is served daily, and there's an indoor bar as well, but the hotel lacks a proper restaurant. A small range of drinks and snacks can be ordered at all hours, or the staff can arrange for food to be delivered. The hotel is set on a small bay and has a small, rocky, semi-private beach with direct access, where you can swim in the clear waters below. There's also a small children’s playground and a limited selection of board games. The hotel has free Wi-Fi.

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Oyster Hotel Review

Giorgi’s Blue Apartments

Scene

This classic Greek-style villa hotel with sea views and a laid-back atmosphere caters to older couples and families.

Friendly and well-equipped, the family-run Giorgi's Blue Apartments has views of the water from nearly everywhere on its grounds, from the many terra cotta terraces and courtyards to the expansive pool deck. The aesthetic takes its inspiration from classic Greek island villas, with lots of blue and white stucco, terra cotta tiles, and flowering vines and potted plants. Thanks to a location outside Chania, the hotel's atmosphere is laid-back, focused on the pool and beach below; most guests are families or older couples who spend their days at the beach, around the small pool, or sightseeing nearby, then go into Chania in the evenings to enjoy the restaurants and nightlife. The hotel does offer some organized events for children, and barbecues and the like for all guests. Rooms are simple and plain, as are common spaces, but the focus is on the sea views.

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Location

Overlooking an isolated rocky bay near the small village of Kalathas, a 15-minute drive from Chania 

On a hillside along a narrow road, a 15 minutes' drive from the cafes, restaurants, museums, and attractions of historic Chania, Giorgi's Blue Apartments is located within easy reach of many tourist sights. The hotel itself can be somewhat difficult to find, but its seaside location is relaxed and picturesque; there are no restaurants or sights nearby. There are several sandy beaches within short driving distance, and the trekking opportunities in The Samaria Gorge aren't far, either. Other nearby sights include the tropical beach of Elafonissi, typical villages of the White Mountains, and the fabled Minoan ruins at Knossos. 

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Rooms

Spacious, modern apartments with kitchenettes, balconies, and, from some, panoramic sea views

The rooms at Giorgi's Blue Apartments are, of course, all apartment-style accommodations, designed for two, three, or more people, making them perfect for families. All are clean and bright, if relatively simple and sparse, with splashes of color in fixtures and fittings, based around a simple, blue-and-white theme with clean-lined Ikea-style furnishings. All have balconies or terraces, furnished with table and chairs, and some have panoramic sea views. All are equipped with kitchenettes -- complete with ovens, microwaves, coffeemakers, refrigerators, and plenty of cooking utensils -- as well as large separate lounge/dining areas, making them ideal for budget-conscious couples and families. Guests seeking peace and quiet should avoid rooms near the pool and pool bar, which can be noisy.

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Features

Large pool with bar, rocky beach with sswimming area, small children's play area, and free breakfast and Wi-Fi

Giorgi's Blue Apartments has a large, sea-view pool with a lounger-filled deck and casual pool bar. A free breakfast is served daily, and there's an indoor bar as well, but the hotel lacks a proper restaurant. A small range of drinks and snacks can be ordered at all hours, or the staff can arrange for food to be delivered. The hotel is set on a small bay and has a small, rocky, semi-private beach with direct access, where you can swim in the clear waters below. There's also a small children’s playground and a limited selection of board games. The hotel has free Wi-Fi.

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Babysitting Services

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Basic Television

  • Beach

  • Cable

  • Children's Pool

  • Concierge

  • Cribs

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Free Breakfast

  • Full Kitchen

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Kids Club

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Pool

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Room Service

  • Supervised Kids Activities

  • Swim-Up Bar

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