Aquila Atlantis Hotel, Heraklion (Crete)

Rooms and Comfort

All rooms and suites at Aquila Atlantis Hotel have parquet floors and earthy colours, with views of the city, harbour, or atrium. Each unit is equipped with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a coffee machine, and a minibar, while modern bathrooms include free toiletries, bathrobes, and slippers. A pillow menu with five different types allows guests to personalize their sleep.

Dining and Breakfast

Breakfast is served daily in the lounge bar, offering an extensive buffet with high-quality offerings such as fresh honeycomb and made-to-order omelettes. The hotel's main restaurant serves Mediterranean flavours paired with fine wine, and snacks are available by the rooftop pool. A bar on the ground floor provides drinks and cocktails throughout the day.

Business and Events

Aquila Atlantis Hotel houses the largest and most luxurious conference center in Heraklion, with six multipurpose spaces that can accommodate up to 850 guests. Business services include a business centre, fax/photocopying, meeting and banquet facilities, as well as express check-in/check-out and currency exchange. The hotel also offers a car hire service and shuttle service for business travellers.

Wellness and Leisure

The hotel features an outdoor seasonal pool with panoramic views over the harbour, as well as a semi-covered pool on the rooftop. The spa and wellness centre offers a variety of treatments, including massages by therapist Kalliopi, and includes spa facilities and a fitness centre. Sun loungers by the pool and a rooftop bar with food service complete the leisure experience.

Location and Nearby Attractions

Within 200 metres of the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion, the hotel places guests close to the Palace of Knossos and the Historical Museum of Crete. Heraklion Port, connecting to Piraeus, is 2 km away, and Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport is 4 km from the hotel. Free valet parking is available, and the hotel received 1st prize EUROPA NOSTRA for best restored European monument.

Highlights

Award: 1st prize EUROPA NOSTRA for best restored European monument

Rooms: Pillow menu with five types

Business: Largest conference center in Heraklion (850 guests)

Dining: Mediterranean restaurant with fine wine

Wellness: Rooftop pool with harbour views & spa treatments

Location: 200 m from Archaeological Museum of Heraklion