Doma Hotel

This most civilised hotel combines comfort with an old-world elegance. It used to be the British Consulate, and stands across the road from the sea 1 km from the centre of town and a 15 minute walk from the harbour.

Still owned by the genteel elderly sisters whose family home this once was, the public areas are full of antiques, family heirlooms and photographs, historical prints and generally fascinating Cretan ephemera collected over many years.

The Doma has 20 twin or double bedded rooms served by a lift, all with air-conditioning, ceiling fan, WiFi, TV, safety deposit box, hairdryer and shower room. Those at the front have fine sea views but no balcony and are above a busy road; unless otherwise requested we therefore book rooms to the rear which have a balcony overlooking the small attractive garden and views over the back of the town to the mountains behind Chania.

The hotel also has two first floor suites at the front and a very private Penthouse Suite which has a huge roof-terrace to itself and panoramic views to the sea and old town (please note there are some stairs up from the lift on the third floor).

On the third floor is a beautifully decorated breakfast room with wonderful views over the sea to the harbour. To the rear of the hotel there is a small garden littered with pieces of pottery and sculpture.

Fine beaches lie to either side of Chania and can be reached by bus, hire car (street parking is available) or taxi - the hotel supplies beach towels on request. For a quick dip, the narrow sandy beach of Koum Kapi is just a 5 minute walk away, popular with locals and backed by an array of cafes and restaurants. Chania's splendid new Archaeological Museum is a ten minute walk away.

We have worked with the Doma since the start of our Chania programme some 40 years ago and, although unashamedly rather old fashioned, we would not stay anywhere else!

Standard Room

Standard room with twin or double beds, air conditioning, bathroom (shower/hairdryer), ceiling fan, TV, WiFi and safe deposit box. Rooms at the rear have a balcony.

Suite

Suite with air conditioning, bathroom (shower/hairdryer), ceiling fan, TV, WiFi and safe deposit box. Suites are front facing with sea views and one has a balcony.

Top Floor Suite

Penthouse suite with air conditioning, bathroom (shower/hairdryer), TV, WiFi, safe deposit box and large roof terrace with panoramic sea views.