- Apartments
- View
- Garden
- Swimming pool
- Free WiFi
- Balcony
- Air conditioning
- Private bathroom
- Daily housekeeping
- Non-smoking rooms
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About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Despina Apts by Estia in Gouves offers aparthotel-style accommodations with air-conditioning, kitchenettes, balconies, and private bathrooms. Each unit includes a dining area and streaming services. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy an infinity swimming pool, sun terrace, and lush garden. The property features a bar, outdoor seating, picnic area, and car hire. Free WiFi is available throughout. Convenient Location: Located 14 km from Heraklion International Airport, the aparthotel is a 6-minute walk from Gouves Beach. Nearby attractions include Cretaquarium Thalassocosmos (5 km) and Aquaworld Aquarium (8 km). Highly rated by guests.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Faye
United Kingdom“Lovely accommodation in a great setting hosted by a lovely family and friendly staff. The pool area and cocktail bar are fab. Best cocktails in Gouves.” - Vladislav
Ukraine“We were greeted by the owner, who was very kind, responsive, and friendly throughout our stay, as was the staff. The location is simply wonderful, the food is delicious, and the room is clean. Value for money rating: 9.5/10.”
Kirkham
United Kingdom“An exceptional stay, from the staff to the hotel itself the attention to detail and service was phenomenal. We loved it that much we stayed an extra 5 days.”- Jamie
United Kingdom“Location friendly staff good WiFi Nice pool and sun beds” - Lisa
Italy“Excellent value for money. Very quiet area around the pool area and lots of shops and restaurants in the vicinity.” - Joanne
United Kingdom“Cannot commend the staff enough 🏆, warmest of welcomes, attentive and caring. This truly is authentic family hospitality and I cannot wait to revisit one day. 🫶🏼xx” - Christine
United Kingdom“Loved staying here brothers were great hosts. Anything you wanted they were there. Great pool. Rooms were always very clean. Loved the cocktail bar at night very friendly all staff great. Great sense of family and friendliness.” - Susan
United Kingdom“The family is extremely welcoming and you feel at home straight away. There is a lovely and relaxing pool area and the location, in my opinion, is the best in resort. There are many returning guests, which says it all!”
Lynne
United Kingdom“The area, the hotel itself and the owners were amazing.”- Trevor
United Kingdom“Very friendly owners and staff could not do enough for us”
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Managed by Estia Hospitality
Company information
Languages spoken
German,Greek,English,FrenchProperty surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children older than 12 years are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.



The fine print
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 00:00:00 and 08:00:00.
License number: 1039K122K2840801