Lato Boutique Hotel in Heraklion, GR

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Lato Boutique Hotel

Location.  The Lato Boutique Hotel is located in Heraklion, on the island of Crete, Greece, 500 metres from the city centre and four kilometres from the airport.
Hotel Features.  The Lato Boutique Hotel is a modern, air-conditioned property situated in a prestigious quarter of the city overlooking the Mediterranean. The lobby is minimalist in style and features white, marble floors, black contemporary furniture and dramatic lighting. There is a steam room, hot tub and mini gym as well as a roof garden offering views of the old Venetian Fortress and the Cretan sea. Other hotel amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access, room service and a 24-hour front desk.

The Lato Boutique Hotel's contemporary-styled Aroma Restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It serves Cretan, Greek and international dishes and includes vegetarian, diabetic and children's menus. The Roof Garden Restaurant offers fresh fish and sea food including Pasta with Lobster, as well as Greek wines and exotic cocktails. The hotel offers a complimentary American-style buffet breakfast.

Business services include a business centre with fax and PC, conference rooms and meeting rooms.

Guestrooms.  There are 58 air-conditioned rooms built over five floors. Decor is contemporary with pale walls and dark wood furniture brightened by subtly striped or delicately floral soft furnishings. All rooms have satellite television, pay movies, minibars, safes and direct-dial phones.

Expert Tip.  The long and sandy beach of Ammoudara is the closest beach to the Lato Boutique Hotel, five kilometres away. It's easily reached by bus or taxi from Heraklion. Although there are lots of hotels, beach bars and restaurants, it also has quieter areas, as well as a windsurfing school at the west end of the beach.

Surrounding Area

HERAKLION

Room Information - Lato Boutique Hotel

Bed Type:  Short Description: Family suite Long Description: One double bed and two twin beds or four twin beds. Two interconnecting rooms. Two bathrooms. Light decor and smart contemporary furnishings and balcony with views of the old harbour or city. Satellite television with pay movies, high-speed Internet access and air conditioning. Safe, minibar, hair dryer. Bed Type:  Short Description: Superior room Long Description: One double bed or two twin beds. Light decor and smart contemporary furnishings and balcony with views of the old harbour or city. Satellite television with pay movies, high-speed Internet access and air conditioning. Safe, minibar, hair dryer. Bed Type:  Short Description: Junior suite Long Description: One queen or two twin beds. Light decor and smart contemporary furnishings and balcony with view of the old port. CD player. Satellite television with pay movies, high-speed Internet access and air conditioning. Safe, minibar, hair dryer. Bed Type:  Short Description: Superior Single Long Description: One double bed. Light decor and smart contemporary furnishings and balcony with views of the old harbour or city. Satellite television with pay movies, high-speed Internet port and air conditioning. Safe, minibar, hair dryer. Bed Type:  Short Description: Suite Long Description: One king or two twin beds. Separate sitting area. Light decor and smart contemporary furnishings and patio with views of the Venetian Fortress and old harbour. CD player, satellite television with pay movies, high-speed Internet access and air conditioning. Safe, minibar, hair dryer. Bathroom with jetted tub.

Property Information

Check In Time - 1 PM
Check Out Time - Noon
Multilingual staff
24-hour front desk

Star rating: 3.5

Check in time is 1:00 PM, Check out time is 12:00 PM.

Area Activities

City centre - 500 metres
Venetian fortress - 500 metres
Venetian Loggia - 700 metres
Archaeological Museum - 800 metres
Natural History Museum - 800 metres
St Mina Orthodox Cathedral - 800 metres
Knossos Palace - 5 kilometres
Ammoudara Beach - 5 kilometres Hersonissos (town) -25 kilometres

Driving Directions - Lato Boutique Hotel

b>From Heraklion Airport (HER):
Distance to Lato Boutique Hotel is 4 kilometres, approximately 15 minutes' drive.

Getting there.  Buses and taxis wait in front of the airport terminal building. Buses 1 and 78 run to Heraklion city centre, stopping by the Archaeological Museum. Journey time is about 20 minutes, and the fare for a single ticket is under 1 EUR. Taxi fares should be about 8 EUR to the city centre and 13 EUR to the hotel. The fare should be negotiated prior to travelling. Prices are all subject to change.

Getting around.  Crete is best explored by car. Buses are inexpensive and depart frequently for destinations throughout the island. Crete's bus company KTEL connects to the larger cities and more remote areas. Many of the villages can be accessed by boat taxis and small ferries. Taxis wait at ranks around Heraklion city centre. Fares are reasonable but travellers should ensure the meter is used.

Driving directions.  From the airport, drive along the only road from the airport, Ikarou Street.
Drive into the city centre and after approximately 4 kilometres at the top of the hill, turn right onto Bofor Street.
Drive for 150 metres when the road become Epimenidou Street.
The Lato Hotel is approximately 150 metres ahead.