Arodamos Guesthouse in Krousonas (Crete)

Arodamos Guesthouse offers two outdoor pools, one with a pool view and shallow end for children. Guests can borrow free bicycles, join a cooking class, or try archery on site. The property also provides hiking trails, a games room with board games, and BBQ facilities in the garden.

The apartments include a kitchenette, private bathroom, and balcony with mountain views. All rooms are soundproofed and have heating; note that electricity is powered by windmills and there is no air conditioning. Family rooms are available, and the hotel provides free WiFi and free parking.

The traditional restaurant serves Greek, local, and barbecue grill cuisines, with many ingredients from the on-site farm. Breakfast includes local pastries, fresh cheese, fruits, and juice; packed lunches and room service are also offered. Guests can enjoy home-cooked meals prepared by host Irini, at very reasonable prices.

A kids' pool, children's playground, indoor play area, and outdoor play equipment keep younger guests entertained. Activities such as horse riding, goat milking, and cheese making are available on the farm. The hotel also provides swimming pool toys, board games, and a shared lounge with TV.

The guesthouse is 30 km from Venetian Walls and 31 km from Heraklion Archaeological Museum; Heraklion International Airport is 34 km away. The secluded mountain setting offers quietness and starry night skies; the road is unpaved and narrow but doable with care. Hosts provide handmade road signs to guide guests to the property.

Location: Secluded mountain refuge, 30 km from Heraklion

Rooms: Apartments with kitchenette and balcony

Dining: Traditional Greek restaurant with farm-to-table ingredients

Activities: Archery, cooking class, hiking, free bicycle rental

Family: Kids' pool, playground, horse riding, goat milking

Package: Free breakfast, free parking, free WiFi