Doma Hotel

Everything. The hotel is a living Museum. Its walls are decorated with items and documents from 1881 until today, covering the history of Crete and the culture of Asia. The elderly female owners, sisters, have a marvelous history that they honour. The hotel was built to be the Austro-Hungarian consulate in the 19th century while the city was still part of the Ottoman empire. Upon Crete's independence was purchased by the current owners' maternal grandmother as a family house. History saw the building serving as a British consulate, German comandatur, again British consulate, returning to the family and finally re-shaped as a horel in the 20th century. All this history speaks to you from the ate, to the corridors, the secret garden on the back and the restaurant on top. The staff were exceptionally friendly and accommodating, the room impeccably clean and the Cretan breakfast exceptionally unique and filling. I won't say anything about the view...breathtaking!

Everything was at an excellent level! Up until this age I have been to different hotels, some sophisticated others beautiful, clean, attractive... but none had a life and soul of its own like the Doma hotel on Venizelos Stade in Crete! This is a special hotel, with a special story and a special atmosphere. The cleanliness, courtesy, location, quality of breakfast can only be spoken of in superlatives! No exaggeration! I would like to thank the two wonderful owners, Rena and Ioanna, who, despite their advanced age, transmitted a youthful air everywhere around. We also want to thank the wonderful ladies at the bar, Mimi and Christina, the maids Joanna, Stella and Afroditi. Special thanks also go to the reception staff, Irene, Margarita, George and Yasos, who found solutions for us to any request (with common sense, of course) and who guided us to get to know the wonderful area.

We had a wonderful stay at Doma Hotel! Waking up to the sea view every morning was such a peaceful experience. The room was clean and comfortable, and the staff were unbelievably sweet – truly the highlight of our stay. Every day they helped us find taxis without hesitation, always with a smile. The breakfast was also lovely, and the ladies working there were especially kind and warm. The location is also perfect – just a beautiful 10-minute walk along the seaside takes you right into the center of Chania. We’re so grateful to everyone at the hotel – thank you for making our trip to Crete even more special!

The shining star for this place is the house, the history and absolutely the staff. I've stayed in all type of luxury but these people were one of the best staff I've ever encountered. yeah sure the toilet is a bit humid.. but in the end everything is very clean. It is an old building and as such, has it's quirks. You should not rent this place if you cannot appreciate it and then leave bad reviews. There is a hidden beautiful garden where the staff lit some candles for us and we had a great glass of wine. This is a once in a lifetime stay. Every corner of the building is an experience.

The Doma Hotel is one of the most interesting, historical buildings of Chania, filled with artefacts from the past century. There is even a free book about the house and its history available at reception. It is small, and family owned still, with friendly and attentive staff. The location is great, near enough to the centre to walk, and also near to a small sandy beach. The breakfast was great with a good choice of sweet and savoury typical Cretan foods.