Set in Moírai, 38 km from Venetian Walls and 39 km from Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Diogenis House traditional vacation family place offers air-conditioned accommodation with a patio and free WiFi. The property has quiet street views and is 42 km from The Palace of Knossos and 16 km from Phaistos. There is a restaurant serving Greek cuisine, and an outdoor dining area is available. The apartment with a balcony and mountain views features 1 bedroom, 2 living rooms, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with an oven and a microwave, and 2 bathrooms with a walk-in shower. A private entrance leads guests into the apartment, where they can enjoy some wine or champagne and fruits. There is also a seating area and a fireplace. Guests at the apartment will be able to enjoy activities in and around Moírai, like hiking. Museum of Cretan Ethnology is 17 km from Diogenis House traditional vacation family place, while Pankritio Stadium is 36 km away. The nearest airport is Heraklion International Airport, 41 km from the accommodation.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
3 double beds
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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.2
Facilities
9.1
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
9.2
Value for money
9.1
Location
9.1
Free WiFi
8.8
High score for Moírai
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Karol
    Poland Poland
    Very friendly place. A nice village with a very nice restaurant next door. Very good contact with the host. A place worth recommending.
  • Erwin
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The house had was over complete: towels, kitchen towels, spices, olive oil, vinegar... Just outside the lovely house in the countryside there was a nice restaurant where you could have a good fresh meal for very small prices.
  • Cornelia
    Thailand Thailand
    Great house with style, very helpful owner, spacious place, good location
Quality rating
This property is rated 3 out of 5 as compared to other homes and apartments on our site. The rating is based on overall quality using factors such as review score, facilities, size, location and service.

Hosted by Kostas Karaviotis

9.2
9.2
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Kostas Karaviotis
"Diogenis Ηouse" is located in a small village of Phaistos Municipality with 35 inhabitants called Plouti, 33 km from Heraklion. The house is on two levels, total area of ​​60 square meters and can accommodate up to 6 people. On the ground floor there is the central living room with fireplace, kitchen, dining room and a wc. Upstairs, we find a single room with a small living room with double bed with wardrobe and the main bathroom with shower. There are also two lofted rooms each with a double bed. Upstairs guests can sit on the beautiful balcony and enjoy the tranquility of the village.
Plouti is a small traditional village with many beauties. Old renovated houses and buildings such as the old school, beautiful picturesque alleys, warm, friendly residents compose a scene of authenticity. At the same time, the traditional Cretan cafe-tavern "The Snails House" offers traditional Cretan recipes made with love by Mrs. Chrysoula. Finally, a particularly important element of the village is Zacharioudakis Organic Winery where guests can have a tour and taste various wines.Due to the geographical location of the village, the visitor can easily and quickly be found at the nearest beach "Kokkinos Pyrgos" for swiiming and in a short time at "Ancient Gortyn" for sightseeing. Also near the village there is the lake of Zaros with its natural springs offering a beautiful scenery. A little bit further (eastern) there is the archeological site Faistos- an ancient city of Crete of great historical value. Furthermore, near there is the famous beach "Matala" where hippies used to leave inside the caves some decades ago. Other beautiful beaches for swimming are Kommos, Ledas, Kaloi Limenes. From the other side (western) there is the romantic harbour of Agia Galini where fresh fish
Languages spoken: Greek,English

Property surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • The Snails House
    • Cuisine
      Greek

Facilities of Diogenis House traditional vacation family place
Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
Parking
No parking available.
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Extra long beds (> 2 metres)
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Fireplace
  • Seating Area
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Laptop safe
  • Telephone
  • TV
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Private entrance
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Patio
  • Balcony
Food & Drink
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Activities
  • Hiking
    Off-site
Outdoor & View
  • Landmark view
  • Mountain view
  • View
Building characteristics
  • Detached
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
Miscellaneous
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
Safety & security
  • Safety deposit box
Languages spoken
  • Greek
  • English

Property practice

This property has told us they implemented a practice in one of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

House rules
Diogenis House traditional vacation family place takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 16:00 to 22:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:30 to 11:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 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.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Diogenis House traditional vacation family place 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.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

License number: 00001750307

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about Diogenis House traditional vacation family place

  • The prices at Diogenis House traditional vacation family place may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Check-in at Diogenis House traditional vacation family place is from 16:00, and check-out is until 11:30.

  • Diogenis House traditional vacation family place offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking

  • Diogenis House traditional vacation family place can accommodate the following group size:

    • 6 guests

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Diogenis House traditional vacation family place has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 1 bedroom

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Diogenis House traditional vacation family place has 1 restaurant:

    • The Snails House

  • Yes, Diogenis House traditional vacation family place is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Diogenis House traditional vacation family place is 3.1 miles from the centre of Moírai. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a balcony. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Diogenis House traditional vacation family place on this page.