Quattro Domus 2-studio in historical townhouse

About this space
A charming stone-built studio apartment (~20 sqm) in the heart of the city, with no cleaning fee! One of four apartments of our restored townhouse which dates back to the 1800s and features a unique "island-like" architectural style. Located in a vibrant old town neighborhood, steps away from Liberty Square and the archaeological museum. Our narrow, car-free street offers peace and quiet - the best of both worlds - the excitement of the city and the peace and quiet of a suburban retreat.
The space
Newly restored studio apartment, part of a large stone-built townhouse (one of four independent apartments) built back in the late 1800s by Ottomans who used to live in Crete. The apartment is on the ground floor and is designed in a traditional "island-like" style with some blended modern touches. It is a studio apartment (about 20 sqm) with its own private bathroom and sleeps 2 people (two single beds). The house has a common yard on two levels. Guests will have use of the lower level which is large and includes, besides the dedicated seating area outside the apartment, also some additional space such as a stone-built bench. The apartment offers a well-equipped kitchenette where you can prepare light meals, a charming traditional style-made bathroom with a high-pressure shower (rare for Heraklion), constant hot water, and a smart TV allowing to view video streaming services like Netflix. The space is full of character and far from being an apartment in a "standard building block" . It makes one feel they are on a small and quiet Greek island while being in the centre of Crete's capital city; it is in one of the most historical neighbourhoods of the city with no car traffic due to the narrow streets offering the feeling of being in a village in the countryside; the house used to belong to an ottoman family and changed hands during the population exchange between Turkey and Greece following the unification of Crete with Greece in early 1900s.
Car parking options (both free-public or paid-private) are available within a few mins walk from the house.
Guest access
The guests can use the entire apartment as well as dedicated space of the yard at the front of the apartment and a shared utility with access to a washing machine. There is also a stone-built bench with cushions where one can sit and relax over a drink.
Other things to note
Please note that our house cannot be directly accessed by car. However, vehicles can come within 15-20 meters of the house, and from there, a small traditional street similar to those found in old towns must be followed. The house is located in one of the historic neighborhoods of the city center, where the streets are narrow and there is no car traffic. As with any city center, street parking is limited. Nevertheless, there are several options a few minutes' walk from the house, including a large, free car park operated by the city council, which is ~300 meters away, and a low-cost paid parking area within a few minutes' walk. Additional information on nearby parking facilities is provided in the check-in instructions section. As regards the washing facilities, there is access to a utility room in the yard that contains a clothes washing machine and washing liquid/tablets and softener all free of charge
Licence number
1245122