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1-888-210-2543 |
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0-800-917-2618 |
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1-800-812970 |
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| Sea, sun and relaxation... |
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Located in the village of Hersonisos - a long sweeping bay of sandy beach and crystal clear water - Crete and Melpo is the ideal combination of sea, sun and relaxation. Or we could just say holidays, far from the full of angst pace of our everyday life.
Melpo is a friendly family run hotel that welcomed its first guests back in 1982. The hotel believes that a harmonious and happy environment starts from the service provider.
The long experience in providing hospitality services and in focusing on every single aspect of the guests' accommodation experiences, defines the operational principle of Melpo Hotel. The hotel's aim is to assure that each one of you gets the most out of your holidays. |
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There is a wide variety of places of archaeological interest in Crete, for visitors who want to discover an admirable civilization.
Festos Palace: The spectacular palace and surrounded city belonging to King Minos brother.
Attraction type: Ancient ruins
Malia: The ancient Minoan civilization, these majestic ruins are surrounded by the beautiful Cretan countryside.
Attraction type: Ancient ruins
The Palace of Knossos, Heraklion: Just outside the capital of Crete, Heraklion, lie the ruins of Knossos, the largest Minoan place ever built and the centre of the Minoan civilization. Knossos was thought to be a mythical location; the setting for the stories of
Minotaur’s Labyrinth, of Theseus and Icarus.
Attraction type: Ancient ruins, historic site
The Archaeological Museum, Heraklion: One of the most important museums of the world, where the authentic frescoes, sculptures and artefacts recovered from the Knossos site are kept. The exhibits are divided into twenty halls and each of these halls represents different time and thematic eras.
Attraction type: History museum
Venetian Walls an Tomb of Nikos Kazantzakis, Heraklion: "I hope for nothing, I fear nothing, I am free", says the inscription on the tomb of Kazantzakis. Not only a famous writer, but also socialist and a patriot.
Attraction type: Historic site
Gournia: An ancient town dating back over 3,500 years, excavated and restored to show visitors how common people lived in ancient Crete.
Attraction type: Ancient ruins, Historic site
Harbour Fort (The Koulers), Heraklion: Koule, built on the site of a series of earlier forts went up between 1523 and 1540, and although greatly restored, is essentially the Venetian original. Both its exteriors and interiors are impressive in their dimensions, workmanships, and details; thick walls, spacious chambers, great ramparts, cannonballs, the Lion of st. Mark.
Attraction type: Historic site
Historical Museum of Crete, Heraklion: Founded in 1952, it is the of the Archaeological Museum, holding exhibits from the Byzantine, Roman and Turkish besieges.
Attraction type: History museum
The Venetian Fortezza, Rethymnon: This beautiful 16th century fortress is a fusion of medieval European and Moorish architecture.
Attraction type: Historic site
Historical and Folk Art Museum, Rethymon
Attraction type: Historical Museum
Maritime Museum of Chania, Chania
Attraction type: Maritime history
Lychnostatis Museum, L. Hersonisos: A museum that represents the every day life of a Cretan family living in a traditional village.
Attraction type: Scenic site
Summer is really festive in the island of Crete. Such festivals occur throughout the summer in the central square of Hersonisos next to the port, and at the villages nearby Hersonisos. |
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* Summer is really festive in the island of Crete. Such festivals occur throughout the summer in the central square of Hersonisos next to the port, and at the villages nearby Hersonisos.
* Sports & Recreation
If you are the active kind of person, then you will find yourself with endless choices in Crete. There are two water fun-parks near Hersonisos (20 and 40 minutes away from the hotel by car). There are also clubs that organize mountain biking, climbing, trekking, paragliding and scuba diving. On top of all these, there is the golf course in Hersonisos. It has 18 runways and covers a total expanse of 720.000 m². The desert-style course is Par 72 Championship Standard and 6400 yards long. There are two driving ranges and a state of the Art Academy with practice putting greens and Short game practice area. Four sets of tee positions on each hole will make it a challenging course for golfers of all levels. The course also comes with a full range of practice facilities for tourists, novice golfers and golf club members.
* The hotel also features 24-Hour front desk, outdoor swimming pool with sun-chair and umbrellas, breakfast lounge, attractive sitting areas, safe deposit boxes, satellite TV, currency exchange, bar, car rental services. |
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| ROOM AMENITIES |
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* Melpo Hotel consists of 40 comfortable rooms. Melpo is maintained every year, and three renovations have occurred during the 21 years of its operation, the last one took place in 2001.
* The rooms are furnished with hand-made fittings, following the Cretan style. There are three different types of rooms: singles, doubles, and triples each with its own bathroom.
* Baby cots are offered on request in order to accommodate a family of two adults and a child. Families with four or more members are offered rooms next to each other.
* Melpo's rooms have a balcony with outdoor table and chairs, in order to enjoy the view across the sea or the traditional villages on the mountains, independent air conditioning, radio and direct dial telephone. |
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| CANCELLATION POLICY |
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1. No penalty for cancellations up to the defined cancellation deadline of Melpo Hotel Crete.
2. Cancellations made within the cancellation deadline will be assessed a 1 night room rate unless cancellation policy is defined different.
3. No-shows will be assessed a 1 night room rate unless cancellation policy is defined different.
4. No cancellations on or after check-in date.
Please make a search for your dates to see the defined cancellation policy for that period. |
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