Lato hotel

I travelled alone for this trip and my room (201) was a small room wth a double bed, seperate shower and toilet room, fantastic Air Con and a tiny balcony looking out to sea. Plenty of storage space with a fridge which wasn't the best. Buffet style breakfast was continously being restocked so I was able to have a very decnt breakfast every morning. The location is a 25 minute walk from Town, there is a great restaurant next door (Kri Kri) and I used the beach sunbeds on Ormos beach free of charge.

The view from the rooftop, the swimming pool, but mostly the wonderful breakfast buffet and especially the very kind ladies preparing the food. Every day, there were homemade cakes, cookies, and even homemade jams. The hotel is around 20 minutes away from the center of Agios Nikolaos, but the walk is nice as you follow the coastline.

Hotel was spotlessly clean. Rooms could probably do with updating but again they were very clean. The grounds were well maintained and the pool a good size and not too cold. Jeanette who ran the bar and lunchtime kitchen was fantastic. Being a couple in our sixties we prefer to be a little way out of town and the location for us was ideal being a 15-20 minute walk along the promenade into the main centre with its multitude of bars & restaurants. Having said that if you're feeling less active there are a number of very good tavernas on the walk into town. The local beach is sandy and has a good supply of sunbeds ( 15 euro for 2 beds & sunshade). It's just a short five minute walk from the hotel. There's also a bus stop just a couple of minutes walk with a regular service into Elounda and Plaka which are both well worth a visit if only to catch a ferry to nearby Spinalonga island. So, a lovely hotel, in a great location.....what more could you want!

It's a small friendly independent hotel. The overall look of the hotel and gardens is very pretty. Gardens very well maintained. We had a sea view room 1st Floor. V easy to get to reception. We had a nice view, partly obstructed by trees, but we liked it. The rooms, as with the hotel in general, were slightly dated, although everything worked and was very clean. Bathroom was small but everything worked and was cleaned daily. Sufficient if not great variety of breakfast options. Small inside dining area, so most ate in the outside dining area. Shade at outside tables was limited, although we usually found a shaded table. Pool and pool area was not large, but plenty of space and beds during our stay. A large tree provides plenty of shade for those looking for some respite from the sun. The cicadas in the trees (Greek crickets) are very noisy and active throughout the day. Lunch and snacks are available between 11.30am and 2.30pm and cocktails and spirits are served during happy hour (6pm – 8pm, daily). Refreshments (beer and soft drinks) are available 24x7. Although the hotel has no restaurant, there's a very good restaurant 120 meters down the road. Agios Nikolaos is perfect for anyone who’s looking for a more traditional Cretan experience. If you want loud music and plenty of nightlife, look elsewhere. There are a couple of roads of shops and great restaurants can be found everywhere around the harbour area. “Town” is about 20-minute stroll from the hotel. Lack of decent pavements means you will end up walking in the street for some of the time. There’s a small beach nearby (Ammoudi Beach). It’s mostly covered in beds which are reasonably priced. We spent a day at the beach (out of 6 days), and were glad we did.

- Private on-site parking - nice pool and sun beds available - little balcony was enjoyable to enjoy some food on - not in the city center (15 min walk), but we liked the walk as it’s right by the water