Galaxy Hotel

With a reputation as one of the finer hotels on Crete, the Galaxy is classy once you get past its rather forbidding gray exterior. The interior was completely renovated in 2008. The public areas are striking if airport modern, and the Galaxy boasts (for now, at least) the largest indoor swimming pool in Iraklion. Guest rooms are stylish -- international modern -- but don't expect American-style size. Ask for an interior unit, since you lose nothing in a view and gain in quiet. The hotel also offers several expensive suites, as well as rooms especially designed for those with limited mobility. Although a reader once reported a less-than-gracious tone from desk staff, I have always found them courteous, if brisk. All in all, the Galaxy appeals most to travelers who prefer a familiar international ambience to folksiness.

Facilities:
2 restaurants; bar; babysitting; health club; pastry shop; indoor pool; room service; sauna; smoke-free rooms; Wi-Fi

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