The 1-star Hotel Rea is a family-run hotel. It is situated in a quiet corner in the centre of Heraklion, behind the Historical Museum and within walking distance from the Lions square. It is close to the Archaeological Museum, the Venetian port and the public market. The bus stations are easily accessible since they are close by. The hotel is quiet and reasonably priced. It offers an ideal stay to all travellers, especially to the individual and to those who travel alone.

Crete. As well as the magnificent beaches and warm seas, the size and physical variety of the island of Crete invites exploration, and Rea, located at 1 Kalimeraki & Handakos, Heraklion, 71202, Greece, is the ideal staring point. Uniquely among Greek islands, Crete’s mountainous spine creates a sense of spaciousness, a life distinct from sea and sand. Fly-drive holidays to Crete – or simply the hire of a car for some days during your stay in Rea, – will enable you to seek out the rugged formations of the interior, the fertile countryside and tiny chapels filled with frescoes, the mountain villages where time has stood still. Always, the authentic spirit of the islanders, their fierce independence and pride – as well as the best cooking and most delicious meals that constitute the famed “Cretan Diet” – will more likely be found where few others are looking. With so much to see, with dolphins to watch, shaded squares to paint, olive trees and wild orchids, Minoan remains and sweeping beaches, no wonder Crete holidays and Rea are revisited so often.