Your stay — Ionostar Hotel
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Ἅγιος Ἀντώνιος (1.3 km · ~16 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Casa dei Mezzo Music Festival — 2.2 km · ~28 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Mini Market — 197 m · ~2 min walk
Good to know — Ierapetra
Type C/F · 230V
safe
$1 ≈ €0.88 · EUR
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Ierapetra, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Ionostar Hotel
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Ierapetra bus station → Esperides Hotel
💡 The local minibus route runs along the coast road. Buy tickets from the driver—cash only. Gets you right to the hotel stop.
Heraklion Airport (HER) → Esperides Hotel, Ierapetra
💡 Get off at the central bus station in Ierapetra, then it's a 10-minute walk east along the seafront to the hotel. Buses run less often on Sundays.
Ierapetra town centre → Esperides Hotel
💡 Cars queue at the taxi stand by the town hall. For the short hop to Esperides, €5 is standard. No need to tip.
Heraklion Airport (HER) → Esperides Hotel, Ierapetra
💡 Agree on the fare before you get in—€80–€100 is fair. If you're flying in late, pre-book with Ierapetra Taxi Service for a fixed price.
About Ierapetra
Wikipedia ↗
Ierapetra (Greek: Ιεράπετρα, lit. 'sacred stone'; ancient name: Ἱεράπυτνα Hierápytna) is a Greek city and municipality located on the southeast coast of Crete. It is the fourth largest city on the island and the largest in the Lasithi regional unit, serving as Greece's main port in the Libyan Sea.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Ionostar Hotel?
Check-in at Ionostar Hotel is from null. Check-out is by null.
Top Attractions in Ierapetra
💡 Swim early morning to avoid the afternoon meltemi wind. The beach is busiest on Sundays.
💡 Best accessed by following the coastal path from Kales Fortress. Not climbable, but makes a good photo stop at golden hour.
💡 Go at sunset for the best light and fewer crowds. The ticket office closes early in winter.
💡 Ask for the English leaflet at the desk. The highlight is the Roman marble sarcophagus in the garden.
💡 The elderly volunteer guides love to chat — ask about the wedding dowry display. Cash only.