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Modern hotel pool area with clear water and white building in the background.
Hotel terrace with tables, chairs, and Mediterranean architecture under clear sky.
Modern hotel room with two beds, balcony, and flat-screen TV.
Modern multi-story hotel with illuminated pool and terraces at dusk.
Entrance to Hotel Erato with stone-clad facade and open gate.
Modern hotel complex with outdoor terrace and pool set in a mountainous landscape under clear skies.
Covered outdoor seating area with black chairs and tables against a stone wall and sea view.
Terrace with table and chairs outside a hotel, with plants and sunlight.
Bright hotel lobby with paintings, bench seating, bookshelves, and glass-paneled entrance door.
Modern swimming pool with clear blue water in front of a hotel building under a blue sky.
Exterior view of a hotel with arched facade and lit windows at sunset.
A wide sandy beach with blue sky, white clouds, and gentle waves at the sea.
Sandy beach with gentle waves and blue sky, a stone pier in the background.
Modern hotel room with double bed, wall art, and TV mounted on the wall.
View through a hallway into a bright hotel room with a bed and adjacent bathroom with shower.
Bright hotel room with two single beds, bedside lamps, and a small table with chairs.
Modern hotel room with balcony, wooden furniture, and city view.
Modern hotel room with two white beds, upholstered headboard, and bedside tables.
Modern hotel room closet with sliding door, hanging space, and mirror.
Modern hotel room with double bed, TV, and wardrobe in neutral tones.
Small dining area in a hotel room with a sea view through the window.
Bright hotel kitchen with modern furnishings, dining table, and view into the bedroom.
Modern hotel bathroom with beige tiles, white sink, shower, and toilet.
Griechenland ∙ Kreta ∙ Gournes

Erato ***
Tour operator category

HER151
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Location

This family-run small hotel is located approximately a 10-minute walk from the sea, where there are small sandy coves. Shopping and entertainment options are located 2 km away. The airport is approximately 14 km away. A bus stop with services to Heraklion and Chersonissos is located 30 m next to the hotel.
A wide sandy beach with blue sky, white clouds, and gentle waves at the sea.
Sandy beach with gentle waves and blue sky, a stone pier in the background.

Amenities

The traditionally furnished hotel has 45 rooms and features a reception, restaurant, bar, Wi-Fi (included in all public areas), freshwater pool (10 a.m. – 6 p.m., with sun loungers and umbrellas included), a pool-side seating terrace, a children's playground, and a rooftop terrace.

Accommodation

Modern hotel room with double bed, wall art, and TV mounted on the wall.
View through a hallway into a bright hotel room with a bed and adjacent bathroom with shower.
Bright hotel room with two single beds, bedside lamps, and a small table with chairs.
Modern hotel room with balcony, wooden furniture, and city view.

Double room

The double rooms were renovated in 2021 and feature a shower/WC, hairdryer, telephone, mini-fridge, air conditioning, rental safe, satellite TV, music, and a balcony or terrace (D).

Single room

With the same amenities as the double rooms, these can be booked for single use and do not have a balcony or terrace (E).

Modern hotel room with two white beds, upholstered headboard, and bedside tables.
Modern hotel room closet with sliding door, hanging space, and mirror.
Modern hotel room with double bed, TV, and wardrobe in neutral tones.
Small dining area in a hotel room with a sea view through the window.
Bright hotel kitchen with modern furnishings, dining table, and view into the bedroom.
Modern hotel bathroom with beige tiles, white sink, shower, and toilet.

Junior suite

With the same amenities as the double rooms, these also feature Wi-Fi access (included), are more spacious, located in the annex building, and consist of a combined living/bedroom with kitchenette and seating area (small oven, coffee machine, kettle, and dishes) as well as a separate bedroom (JS2). Optionally bookable for an additional charge as a slightly more spacious Junior suite type B (JSB) or as a Junior suite for four people (JS4).

Meals

Half board

Breakfast (7:45-9:30 a.m.) and dinner (6:45-9 p.m.) in buffet form.

Sports included

Table tennis and darts.

Sports for a fee

Water sports at the beach offered by local providers.

Children's program

Baby cot (on request, for a fee, approx. 6 € per day) and high chairs (on request).

Entertainment

Occasional Cretan evenings with BBQ and live music (for an additional charge).

Credit card

Visa, Maestro, Diners, and Mastercard are accepted.

Note

Not suitable for wheelchair users.
Accessible rooms are not available.
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Pets are not allowed.
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The transfer time from Heraklion Airport is about 15 minutes.
Since Gouves is located approx. 13 km from the airport, occasional aircraft noise can be expected during the day.
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Please note that stopping directly in front of the hotel is not always possible due to the location of some hotels (e.g., in pedestrian zones or narrow alleys). In this case, drivers will stop as close to the accommodation as possible. The driver is not responsible for transporting luggage to the accommodation.

Note

Hotel contact:
Erato
Phone: 0030/2810761277
E-Mail: book.erato@shotels.gr

Information on climate resilience fee

For stays from 1.1.2018 onwards, the Greek government imposes a climate resilience fee, which must be paid by the guest on-site, similar to a local tourist tax.
The amount depends on the type/category of the accommodation and is scaled from 0.50 Euro to 15 Euro per day and room as of 1.1.2025.
For stays in the high season 1.4.-31.10.
Landeskategorie 1-2 Stars 2 Euro
Landeskategorie 3 Stars 5 Euro
Landeskategorie 4 Stars 10 Euro
Landeskategorie 5 Stars 15 Euro
For stays in the low season 1.11.-31.3.
Landeskategorie 1-2 Stars 0.50 Euro
Landeskategorie 3 Stars 1.50 Euro
Landeskategorie 4 Stars 3 Euro
Landeskategorie 5 Stars 4 Euro

Tour operator category

3 Suns ***

Country category

3 Sterne
Last updated: 24.09.2026 12:23