Crete, Greece
Hotels in Chaniá, Greece
Chaniá is a town in Crete, Greece with about 54,000 residents. MAQAMI's live booking engine lists 150+ hotels and other stays here. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Chania International Airport (CHQ), about 11 km away. The most comfortable months are usually June, July and August, with average highs around 26–29°C.
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- Hotels found
- 150+
- MAQAMI inventory, October 2026
- Member saving
- Up to 10%
- vs guest price, signed in
- Nearest airport
- CHQ · 11 km
- Chania International Airport
- Best months
- June and July
- NASA climate averages
Where to stay
Popular hotels in Chaniá
Domes Zeen Chania, a Luxury Collection Resort, Crete
★★★★★Hotels2.9 km from centre
9.4
Exceptional
OliveNest Chania
★★★★★Villas5.6 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Physis Villas Chania
★★★★★Villas9.9 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Sandy Point Villas Chania
★★★★★Hotels9.1 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa
★★★★★Hotels13 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Villa Kedria with a panoramic ocean view
★★★★★Villas4.6 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Omnia Villas
★★★★★Villas2.8 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Sound Of The Mountain Chania
★★★★Villas7.9 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Villa Tzivaeri
★★★★Villas11 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Villa Iasmi
★★★★Villas5.7 km from centre
10.0
Exceptional
Hotel mix
What kind of places to stay are in Chaniá?
| 5-star | 7 |
|---|---|
| 4.5-star | 3 |
| 4-star | 23 |
| 3.5-star | 41 |
| 3-star | 22 |
| 2-star | 13 |
| Villas | 78 |
|---|---|
| Apartments | 61 |
| Hotels | 20 |
| Private vacation home | 18 |
| Aparthotels | 13 |
| Residences | 4 |
When to go
Weather in Chaniá by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 13 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 15 |
| Low °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 12 |
| Rain mm | 98 | 90 | 51 | 27 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 57 | 83 | 103 |
Things to see
Famous places in Chaniá
Sights selected from Wikidata by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia. Photos from Wikimedia Commons; see each file page for author and licence.
Getting there
Airports near Chaniá
- CHQ · Chania International Airport11 km
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport106 km
Straight-line distances from the city centre. Airport data: OurAirports.
Key facts
Chaniá at a glance
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Crete
- Population
- 53,910 (GeoNames)
- Elevation
- 24 m
- Time zone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 35.511, 24.029
About
About Chaniá
Chania, also sometimes romanized as Hania, is a city in Greece and the capital of the Chania regional unit. It lies along the north west coast of the island Crete, about 70 km west of Rethymno and 145 km west of Heraklion.
From the Wikipedia article “Chania”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nearby
Destinations near Chaniá
FAQ
Chaniá hotels: common questions
How can I get the lowest hotel price in Chaniá?
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How many hotels can I book in Chaniá?
MAQAMI's live inventory search returned 150+ hotels, apartments and other stays within 30 km of central Chaniá (checked October 2026). Availability for your dates is shown when you search.
What is the best time to visit Chaniá?
Based on 20-year NASA climate averages, June, July and August usually offer the most comfortable weather in Chaniá. July is the warmest month (average high 29°C) and December is the wettest (103 mm of rain on average).
Which airport is closest to Chaniá?
Chania International Airport (CHQ) is about 11 km from the centre of Chaniá. Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) is 106 km away. You can book flights and hotels together on book.maqami.co.
Do I pay anything at the hotel in Chaniá?
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What are the most famous sights in Chaniá?
Among the places most widely covered on Wikipedia near central Chaniá are Küçük Hasan Pasha Mosque, Etz Hayyim Synagogue, Agios Nikolaos in Chania, Fortifications of Chania.
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