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10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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Psaromiligkon 13, Heraklion, 71202
  • Place, Heraklion Town Hall
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Heraklion Archaeological Museum
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Heraklion Port
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis)
    ‪6 min drive‬

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  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom

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  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 70 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Comfort Loft

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
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  • 70 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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One Bedroom Loft Apartment

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  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

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Executive Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 85 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About this property

City Lion by Semavi

Guesthouse in Heraklion, a short walk to Heraklion Archaeological Museum
Along with concierge services, this smoke-free guesthouse has a front-desk safe and free WiFi in public areas. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
City Lion by Semavi offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and safes. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Kitchens offer refrigerators, stovetops, cookware/dishes/utensils, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. 43-inch Smart televisions come with satellite channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at City Lion by Semavi. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Heraklion Archaeological Museum. Free WiFi in public areas and concierge services are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Services include a concierge and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes bike rentals
  • 7 minutes by foot from Heraklion Archaeological Museum and a 3-minute drive from Heraklion Port
City Lion by Semavi offers its guests concierge services, a front-desk safe, and an elevator. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This Heraklion guesthouse is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour offsite parking (EUR 12 per day)

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 4 floors
  • Built in 2020
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch smart TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 0.50 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 2.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 12 per day(820 ft away; open 24 hours)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 48 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 10:30 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with special check-in information and an access code. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Property Registration Number 1144335
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

City Lion
City Lion by Semavi Heraklion
City Lion by Semavi Guesthouse
City Lion by Semavi Guesthouse Heraklion

Reviews

City Lion by Semavi Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 113 out of 121 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 121 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 121 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 121 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 121 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Yleana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best of 10 hotels and apts we have stayed in Greece so far. The personnel/service is super helpful and anticipates to what we needed. Modern, clean, quiet. Provided a map of the city, helps with calling taxis, etc. Best location, walkable. Must stay here at Heraklion!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was well designed, very convenient, and comfortable. The staff was very friendly and helpful as well. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great. Only complaints were there were lots of flies when entering. Had to kill 15 plus.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mazigh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melecia

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Very clean and modern - centrally located
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location and value

Great location for Heraklion, and overall a great value. The hotel is on a side street that is very close to the city square and all the restaurants and shopping. The room was very spacious and modern, with high ceilings. The hotel gives you a guidebook before you arrive with recommendations and instructions, which was helpful. I wish they had reached out to help arrange a transfer from the ferry, or given some tips on the best way to reach the hotel. Also, the kitchen did not have a microwave and some basic things, like scissors, and the stove/oven were difficult to figure out.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Manos and his staff were absolutely wonderful. We stayed in the comfort loft suite. We are a family of four and it was stunning super spacious everything very clean friendly staff. The location was incredible in the city center walking distance to absolutely everything. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable, large space in a good location although a hike to both the ferry terminal and bus station (how we arrived and departed). It was nice to have codes rather than keys to enter. The sofa was super comfortable and nice to have the extra sleeping space. They gave us all the coffee and water we could drink. The recommendations for laundry and dining were excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Felix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and relaxing location with lots of space.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very pleasant and accomodating ensuring that our stay was pleasant. The 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment was modern, clean and had everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Noah, Lewisville

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only issue we had was no water when we arrived. We went walking around and ate some food and had water by the time we returned.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it here. The apartment was very clean and modern. The shower was great. The staff were very friendly and helpful. They provided bottled water for free. Such a great place. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cody

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are spacious, comfortable, clean, and fully stocked with all the amenities you'll need. The staff is super friendly and helpful, and the hotel recommendations were great!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mindi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Modern and Clean hotel. Fantastic staff. No BS.

City Lion is an extremely clean, bright modern hotel. The staff were fantastic, I’m not just saying it. Seriously great assistance. They got us a large cab for all our luggage at 0645 early transport to the ferry to Santorini. I recommend this place also because it is so close to the city center which comes alive at night. I am from Canada and I will be recommending this place to everyone that I can tell. No BS here.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great old city location. Very nice place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verda

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed at City Lion by Semavi in a two story condo with the bedroom upstairs. The bed was comfy; however the shower is located next to the bed which was a little strange. Staff were friendly and helpful. Parking is not easy; however, there are parkades nearby.

10/10 Excellent

Katerina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We wish we had more time to stay at this lovely hotel! Smack downtown and minutes away from museum, harbor, great food and sightseeing. Our ground floor apartment had a garden and it was spacious, clean and with a very comfortable bed and nice bathroom. The only caution I have is to not attempt to reach the place by your own car… very tight roads and nowhere to really park to unload so get a cab instead and ditch the car at the airport before you arrive.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staying here was a great experience!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vongchouane

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. Manos and Sabika were so helpful during our stay. I can’t compliment them enough on their customer service! We look forward to a return visit. I would highly recommend City Lion to anyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, clean unit and many amenities. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Katherine

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay at the Sea Lion. The apartment is new and very nice. It was located in a great spot that made everything we wanted to see and do easily walkable. We were greeted by friendly staff who showed us to our room and provided us with room instructions and area recommendations for dining and sight seeing. Great Experience! We would definitely recommend this hotel to everyone!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024