All year

• Prices in Euro per unit per night (taxes included).
• Prices quoted are for 2 people 
• Extra bed: 35 Euro per night for adults, 10 Euro per night for children 2-16 years old
• Single use of double room: 10% reduction on the price
• Breakfast is included in the prices.
• The above prices are may be subject to change. Prices will be confirmed when you make a reservation enquiry.

A deposit of 10% of the total price of the stay is required at the time of booking. The hotel may ask for an additional credit card guarantee or deposit by bank transfer.  The outstanding balance is to be paid directly to the hotel upon checkout.  

The 10% deposit paid online at the time of booking is non-refundable. The hotel will charge a further fee if the booking is cancelled less than three weeks prior to your arrival date. This fee is calculated as follows: 

20% of the total price of the stay is charged if a cancellation is made between 21 and 7 days prior to the arrival date. 

40% of the total price of the stay is charged if a cancellation is made less than 7 days prior to the arrival date.

90% of the total price of the stay is charged in the case of a no-show or an early departure.

Jacoline's Small Hotels in Greece reserves the right to debit your credit card on behalf of the hotel in accordance with the above cancellation policies.



Hotel Mama Nena right in the center of the Venetian port of Hania. The entrance to the house is in a narrow pedestrian street, but all rooms look out over the sea. You won’t hear much traffic, just motorbikes and the occasional delivery car on the quay in the morning. (Cars are not allowed after 11h00.) But the port is always kind of lively, especially in the summer when people sit out on the terraces.

If you come with your own car, you will have to find your way to the parking at Plateia Talo, all the way at the end of Pireos (or Peiraios; it can be spelled differently on the street signs…) Street. Leave your car there, and continue on foot. It’s about 250 meters. (Call the hotel for assistance with your luggage if you have a lot.) Walk into Theotokopoulou Street and walk down about 200 m. until you get to Zambeliou Street. Turn left and you will find Hotel Mama Nena on your left at number 30.

Verdant hills, sleepy little villages, wonderful beaches, olive groves, wild mountains, deep gorges and also a historic town, this western province on the island of Crete has it all.

Start with the capital Hania. Skip the modern part and stick to the historical centre. Set within centuries-old fortifications and built amphitheatrically around its picturesque old harbour, its history dates back to the Minoan period. Throughout the centuries it has been under Roman, Arab, Byzantine, Venetian and Turkish rule. The old Venetian harbour is always full of life. The only lull is in that short interval between the ending of the last animated discussions on the terraces lining the waterfront, and the arrival of the first fishermen that come to take their brightly painted caiques out to the sea. The narrow, pedestrian backstreets are a tad quieter, but with little boutiques and art shops, cafés and small restaurants, they too are usually bustling with life. It is a place where you could easily spend two or three days wandering around the narrow alleyways and sitting by the sea. Your walks will take you past the old fortifications, Turkish hammams and minarets, churches and monasteries, and several museums worth a visit (the Archaeological Museum and the Naval Museum are particularly interesting).

Large parts of the coast west of the town are lined with beaches, most are good; several are downright amazing. On the northwest finger, take the 9km dirt road north, which will take you to Balos beach. White sand, shallow turquoise water, we’re talking lagoon. There is a very similar beach, Elafonisi, near the south-western tip of Crete. Both beaches are must-sees, but keep in mind that in the summer they get very very busy, especially Elafonisi where tourists arrive by the busload, literally. If you come in the high-season, just spend a few hours early or late in the day, and if you’re there in-between, try and ignore most of what is happening around you.

The countryside of the province (and rest of Crete!) is very beautiful. In fact, the northern coast is a bit too developed and touristy to my taste, but what always amazes me that all you need to do is drive a few kilometres inland, and you’re in a landscape dominated by hills and olive trees, with totally unspoilt, traditional villages scattered throughout. Further south, you’re in the mountains. The White Mountains in the south-eastern part of Hania have peaks reaching over 2400 m. The whole area is a paradise for hikers. There are several amazing gorges you can traverse; the Samarias Gorge is famous. It is the longest and also one of the most beautiful gorges in Europe. The walk through it takes around six hours, starting at an altitude of 1050 m and ending by the sea. Don’t go unprepared; it is best to go with a guide who will also organise the transfers.