Nice and cozy hotel in the beautiful Cretan mountains. This is the perfect place to get away from the coastal mass tourism and heat and a good place to start hiking from. The rooms are simple but comfortable with extra blankets for the chilly mountain nights and each have their own balcony, overlooking the surrounding stunning landscape. The hotel owner... More

This hotel is a perfect mountain getaway - very cozy and wonderfully decorated. The staff is very friendly and so accommodating. They helped us plan our stay and made it very easy to hike the Samaria Gorge. The restaurant is delicious and has a great, laid back, fun vibe. We loved our room and the view and recommend this place... More

We stayed here for one night on the way to Paleohora. The accommodation is a bit dated, but very comfortable. The owners' family are lovely people and the food in the hotel taverna is very good. For the price ( we paid 35 euros) it is great, and a good base for touring this remote part of Crete, and for... More

Situated on a high mountain plain this hotel gives lovely respite from the heat of the coast – A perfect base for exploring the Lefki Ori. The hotel owner couldn’t have been more hospitable: They let us store our bags at the hotel (for nothing) while we stayed higher in the mountains and also drove us to various trail heads... More

My family stayed in the Neos Omalos for one night to get an early start hiking the Samaria Gorge in order to beat the crowds and the heat. The hotel provides a shuttle to the gorge entrance, located about 4 km down the road. We planned to get up around 6:30, have a quick breakfast then take their shuttle so... More

Omalos is a high plateau in the White Mountains. The hotel is situated in the tiny village on the edge of the plateau surrounded by fields full of wild tulips. It's a very strange area and out of season has a slow laid-back feel but probably heaving in the summer. It's a great place for walks even when Samaria Gorge... More

We booked ahead for a double room with breakfast (38 euros) and had a comfortable room with a small balcony at the back of the hotel. Only some of the rooms were opened up, so our request for a double bed rather than 2 singles could not be accommodated, but this is fairly standard in most places. We ate well... More

I've stayed here twice: in 2004 and in 2010. Please note that it's not in Chania! It's in the village of Omalos, about 1 hour by bus from Chania and close to (4 km) the entrance of the Samaria Gorge (Xyloskala). In 2004, I paid 10 euros and the hotel was quite busy; in 2010, I paid 25 euros and... More

We stayed one night at Neos Omalos near the start of the Gorge of Samaria. The setting is rustic. The lodge it beautifully constructed of wood and stone. The rooms we had overlooked the surrounding countryside. Each had a balcony. It was a very comfortable stay. The free roaming goats in the area were fun to watch. We enjoyed hearing... More