PHOTOS

On a rural hillside amid olive trees, this polished apartment hotel in a collection of stone houses is 1 km from Diamantakis Winery and 29 km from Heraklion Airport.

Featuring balconies or verandas, the homey studios and 1- to 2-bedroom apartments with stone walls provide flat-screen TVs, living rooms and kitchens; upgraded quarters have fireplaces and whirlpool tubs. There are also 2-story apartments with 4 bedrooms. Wi-Fi is complimentary

Amenities include an outdoor pool, a sundeck with loungers, and a garden with BBQ facilities, as well as a gym and a salon. Massages and yoga classes are available