Lale's House

Old settlement of Garazo (Opposite Olive Museum), Garazo, 74054, Greece – Excellent location - show map

<p><b>Excellent</b> location — rated 9.9/10! <small>(score from <b>19</b> reviews)</small></p> <p>Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions</p>
9.8
Scored 9.8
Exceptional
Rated exceptional
19 reviews
a living room with a couch and a table at Lale's House in Garazo
a living room with a couch and a tv at Lale's House in Garazo
a patio with a table and chairs and a grill at Lale's House in Garazo
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Lale's House

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  • Entire home
  • 2476 ft² size
  • Kitchen
  • Mountain view
  • Garden
  • BBQ facilities
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Terrace
  • Balcony

Located in Garazo, 22 km from Museum of Ancient Eleftherna and 37 km from Archaeological Museum of Rethymno, Lale's House provides air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony and free WiFi. This recently renovated villa is located 48 km from Venetian Walls and 49 km from Heraklion Archaeological Museum. The property is non-smoking and is set 28 km from Arkadi Monastery. The spacious villa with a terrace and mountain views features 5 bedrooms, 3 living rooms, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, and 2 bathrooms with a bath. Towels and bed linen are featured in the villa. There is also a seating area and a fireplace. In the warmer months, you can make use of the barbecue facilities and dine on the private patio. For guests with children, the villa offers an indoor play area and a baby safety gate. Guests at Lale's House can enjoy hiking nearby, or make the most of the garden. El Greco Museum is 33 km from the accommodation, while Palaiokastro is 46 km away. The nearest airport is Heraklion International, 51 km from Lale's House, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

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Most popular facilities
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.9)

FREE parking!

Activities:

Hiking

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Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1:
1 double bed
Bedroom 2:
1 double bed
Bedroom 3:
2 single beds
Bedroom 4:
1 large double bed
Bedroom 5:
2 single beds
Living room:
1 sofa bed
Living room:
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
10
Facilities
10
Cleanliness
10
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.9
Location
9.9
Free WiFi
9.2
High score for Garazo
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  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    “Τhe house was spacious, clean, smelled fresh, with quality traditional furnitures. Fast internet and many TVs and air conditioners. The season is ideal for hiking (Psiloritis) and of course we swam at Bali Beach (20minutes away) The host was...”
  • Andreas
    Austria Austria
    “Fantastic host! Very welcoming and communication is very easy via WhatsApp if you wish so. We had a problem with our flight, so we had to shift our reservation and it was no problem at all (no cancellation fees). The house is huge and beautiful...”
  • David
    Cayman Islands Cayman Islands
    “Great property, very spacious. Fantastic veranda. Well equipped. We loved our stay. Would definitely recommend.”
Quality rating
This property is rated 4 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 Attractions of Garazo:

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Attractions of Garazo:
Lale’s House is located in the old traditional settlement of Garazo Village, which is under recontraction. The 230sqm mansion house has an amazing panoramic view of the beautiful valley of Mylopotamos (Rethymno Crete), the mountain range of Kouloukonas and is a refuge to experience alternative peaceful vacation, with absolute privacy. There are provided free of charge bed linen, towels, toiletries, WiFi 50Mbs, 5 Smart TVs (4K QLED FHD) and 4 WiFi Extenders 5GHz. In Garazo there is a traditional Cretan tavern (Minas Place Tavern-cooks with pure home-grown products), 3 cafes, 2 supermarkets with delivery services, a pharmacy, a fuel station, car repair services, a full-sized football field with a carpet and in the central large impressive square of the village there is a basketball court and a playground. The beaches of Bali and Panormo are 19km away and the area is ideal for safari, trekking, mountaineering experiences. Health Center (12km distance-Perama village)
Garazo is divided into two districts, the modern district and the old traditional district, that makes you feel like you have just travelled back in time, in the Venetian era and the Ottoman domination. A place of the village is worthy to visit a church that is devoted to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and Saint Charalampos (20 meters distance from Lale’s House). It is a temple copy of the monastery of Arkadi. To the east of the church is the Folklore & Olive Oil and Olives Museum (next to Lale’s House). Directly in front of the Lale’s House begins a cobblestone path 1.5 km long that leads to a stone three-arched bridge (it was built in 1909 to 1910 and it has a length of 50 meters). There is also the orthodox church of St.George. It is a beautiful route of exceptional natural beauty, among broad-leaved plane trees, walnut trees and fruit trees. It is a total distance of 1.5 km.
The following are located nearby: Anogeia Village (16km distance) Cave of Sfendoni (10km distance) belongs to the Psiloritis Natural Park (UNESCO Geoparks) & it has an area of about 3,000 sq.m., but visitors have the possibility to walk on a 270-meter corridor. Cave of Melidoni (12km distance) was one of the most important religious caves, even in the Minoan era. Wooden Sculptures Museum of Georgios Koutantos in Axos (8km distance) Potamianos Museum of Waxen Images in Zoniana (10km distance). Museum of the archaeological site of Eleftherna (23km distance). Vossakos Monastery (16km distance). It is an active monastery of the 17th century located in an area of special natural beauty. Diskouri Monastery (6km distance) Ideon Cave or Ideon Antron (38 km distance) is located on the eastern slopes of Mount Ida (Psiloritis) & according to legend, the greatest god of antiquity, Zeus, grew up.
Languages spoken: Greek,English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Lale's House
Great facilities! Review score, 10

Most popular facilities
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Parking
Free public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).
    Internet
    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
    Kitchen
    • Children's high chair
    • Dining table
    • Coffee machine
    • Cleaning products
    • Toaster
    • Stovetop
    • Oven
    • Kitchenware
    • Electric kettle
    • Kitchen
    • Washing machine
    • Dishwasher
    • Refrigerator
    Bedroom
    • Linen
    • Wardrobe or closet
    Bathroom
    • Toilet paper
    • Towels
    • Bath or shower
    • Slippers
    • Private bathroom
    • Toilet
    • Free toiletries
    • Hairdryer
    • Bath
    Living Area
    • Dining area
    • Sofa
    • Fireplace
    • Seating Area
    Media & Technology
    • Flat-screen TV
    • DVD player
    • TV
    Room Amenities
    • Socket near the bed
    • Sofa bed
    • Fold-up bed
    • Clothes rack
    • Tile/marble floor
    • Private entrance
    • Fan
    • Iron
    Accessibility
    • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
    Outdoors
    • Outdoor furniture
    • Outdoor dining area
    • Sun terrace
    • Barbecue
    • BBQ facilities
    • Patio
    • Balcony
    • Terrace
    • Garden
    Common areas
    • Chapel/shrine
    Food & Drink
    • Tea/Coffee maker
    Activities
    • Hiking
      Off-site
    Services & Extras
    • Executive lounge access
    Outdoor & View
    • Inner courtyard view
    • Mountain view
    • Garden view
    • View
    Building characteristics
    • Detached
    Transport
    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Airport shuttle
      Additional charge
    Reception services
    • Private check-in/check-out
    • Tour desk
    • Express check-in/check-out
    Entertainment and family services
    • Baby safety gates
    • Indoor play area
    • Board games/puzzles
    • Board games/puzzles
    Cleaning services
    • Daily housekeeping
      Additional charge
    Miscellaneous
    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Allergy-free room
    • Heating
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Smoke alarms
    • Key access
    Languages spoken
    • Greek
    • English

    Property practices

    This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.

    House rules

    Lale's House takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 15:00 to 20:00

    You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.

    Check-out

    From 08:00 to 12:00

     

    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 room.

    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    Children 18 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

    0 - 3 years
    Cot upon request
    		Free

    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

    2 cots available upon request.

    All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

    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

    In order to process the reservation. this property asks for identifying documents like passport or vat number to be sent to the property.

    Please inform Lale's 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.

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

    Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

    License number: 00002140569

    Legal information

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

    FAQs about Lale's House

    • Yes, there are options at this property that have a balcony. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Lale's House on this page.

    • Lale's House offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Hiking

    • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Lale's House on this page.

    • Lale's House can accommodate the following group size:

      • 9 guests

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

    • Lale's House is 250 yards from the centre of Garazo. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

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

    • Yes, Lale's House is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • Check-in at Lale's House is from 15:00, and check-out is until 12:00.

    • Lale's House has the following number of bedrooms:

      • 5 bedrooms

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