Kouriton House
Kouriton House
Kouriton House is a 1750 mansion situated in the Byzantine settlement of Tzanakiana Margarites of Mylopotamos. It offers traditional, stone-built rooms and apartments and serves homemade breakfast in the morning on the large monastery table. Kouriton rooms and apartments feature iron beds, carved furnishings and wooden-beamed ceilings. They come with a living area, TV, mini fridge and have an en-suite bathroom with free toiletries. All units open out to a stone-paved patio. Guests can spend some time in the Cretan-style living room where they can enjoy traditional spoon sweets and herbal beverages. A public PC with internet access is also available. Kouriton House is also the base of the Ecomuseum of Agricultural Life of Rethymno promoting the cultural heritage of Crete. The town of Rethymno is 28 km away from Tzanakiana, while the beach of Bali can be reached within 22 km. The archaeological site of Eleftherna is nearby. The property’s staff can also recommend trekking routes to the broader area of Mount Psiloritis. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property and free parking is possible nearby.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Room service
- Family rooms
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
Pierre
Norway“Kouriton House was a delightful place to stay. Hostess Anastasia is a wellspring of knowledge about the area and its history, and greater Crete in general. She made us hand-drawn maps of driving routes and suggested off the beaten track places to...”
Sfakianaki
Greece“Πανέμορφο δωμάτιο μιας άλλης εποχής! η οικοδέσποινα κυρία Αναστασία είναι ένας πολύ ζεστός και γλυκός άνθρωπος. Θα θέλαμε να το επισκεφθούμε ξανά!”
Katerina Greece“Ήταν πολυ όμορφος χώρος και ωραίο περιβάλλον. Η κυρία Αναστασία πολύ φιλική και μας βοήθησε πολύ να εξερεύνησουμε τα χωριά και τα αξιοθέατα της περιοχής.”- AAnna Greece“Το πρωινό ήταν υπέροχο,με τοπικά προϊόντα. Όλα αγνά προετοιμασμένα στην ώρα τους και η κυρία Αναστασία ένα ζωντανό βιβλίο πληροφοριών με τον υπέροχο και ζεστό της τρόπο μας έδωσε πολλές επιλογές και διαδρομές”
- Telse
Germany“Die Unterkunft liegt günstig, um Ausflüge in das Hinterland und die Bergwelt zu unternehmen. Jeden Tag gab es neue tolle Tipps für interessante Ausflugsziele von Anastasia. Das Frühstück war sehr gut, typisch kretisch mit leckeren hausgemachten ...” - ΕΕυσταθιος Greece“Ήταν ένα υπέροχο αρχοντικό αλλά το σημαντικότερο ήταν η φιλοξενία και το ενδιαφέρον της οικοδέσποινας και των γιων της οι οποίοι μας γνώρισαν τον τόπο τους και νιώσαμε μια παρέα μαζί τους.”
Brucci
France“Petits déjeunés très copieux avec une ou plusieurs spécialités de la région cuisinées par nos hôtes, emplacement au milieu de la crète, permettant de visiter la partie Est et Ouest plus facilement.”- Κωνσταντίνα Greece“Πήγαμε σε αυτό το σπίτι για να επισκεφθούμε τον τόπο μας και ανακαλύψαμε μέσα στην ιστορία του ότι ανήκε στην οικογένεια μου πριν από πολλά χρόνια. Η κυρία Αναστασία το έχει διατηρήσει παραδοσιακό και όμορφο, πράγμα που με κάνει να νιώθω την...”
Janine France“Tt était parfait. L'accueil était incroyablement adorable !”
Plamen
Belgium“Agréable et surtout typique maison paisible nichée un dans joli village tout aussi authentique. Nous avons été accueilli par Anastasia, une femme bien veillante, au grand cœur, qui a été aux petits soins pour nous ( produits locaux au petit...”
Quality rating
Property surroundings
Facilities of Kouriton HouseGreat facilities! Review score, 8.1
Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Free parking
- Room service
- Family rooms
- Breakfast
Bathroom
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Shower
Outdoors
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun terrace
- Patio
Kitchen
- Refrigerator
Activities
- Cooking class
- Tour or class about local culture
- Themed dinner nightsOff-site
- Bike tours
- Walking tours
- Entertainment staff
- Cycling
- Hiking
Living Area
- Seating Area
Media & Technology
- TV
Food & Drink
- Fruits
- Breakfast in the room
InternetWiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
ParkingFree public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
- Street parking
- Accessible parking
Reception services
- Luggage storage
- Tour desk
- Express check-in/check-out
- 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
- Indoor play area
Cleaning services
- Daily housekeeping
- Dry cleaning
Business facilities
- Fax/photocopying
- Meeting/banquet facilities
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
General
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Soundproofing
- Chapel/shrine
- Family rooms
- Room service
Languages spoken
- Greek
- English
House rulesKouriton House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine printNeed-to-know information for guests at this property
Please inform Kouriton House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.
License number: 1041K050B0022701
FAQs about Kouriton House
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Check-in at Kouriton House is from 15:00, and check-out is until 12:00.
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Kouriton House offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Walking tours
- Themed dinner nights
- Cooking class
- Bike tours
- Entertainment staff
- Tour or class about local culture
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The prices at Kouriton House may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Kouriton House is 550 yards from the centre of Margarítai. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
