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Comfort Studio | Living room
Executive Apartment, 2 Bedrooms
Front of property
Comfort Loft | Living room
Comfort Studio

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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

Room options

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Apartment, Ground Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Comfort Studio

Comfort Studio

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

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One Bedroom Loft Apartment

One Bedroom Loft Apartment

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

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Executive Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

Executive Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

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

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Living room

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 | Private kitchen

Comfort Loft

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

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom

Apartment, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 45 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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About the area

Heraklion

With a stay at City Lion by Semavi, you'll be centrally located in Heraklion, within a 5-minute drive of Heraklion Port and Heraklion Archaeological Museum. .This guesthouse is 3.8 mi (6.2 km) from Palace of Knossos and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Morosini Fountain.
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What's nearby

  • Historical Museum of Crete - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Heraklion Town Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Morosini Fountain - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Heraklion Archaeological Museum - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Heraklion Port - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tiny Rebels - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Goody's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Chop Chop - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Petousis - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Corner Cafe - ‬2 min walk

About this property

City Lion by Semavi

Guesthouse in Heraklion, a short walk to Heraklion Archaeological Museum
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens with refrigerators and ovens. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while 43-inch Smart televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and an elevator.

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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
Property Registration Number 1144335

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further 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

City Lion by Semavi Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 110 out of 118 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 118 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 118 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 118 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 118 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Angelo

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is located in city centre. Property and rooms are impeccable. Staff is amazing. Would reccomend. high
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

matthew

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

Outstanding hotel

Outstanding hotel. Great location, really big room, extremely comfortable, very modern, well-equipped kitchen, very friendly staff. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edwin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is what perfection looks like. Staff is amazing, rooms are spacious, apartments are modern, hotel is clean and quiet, price is reasonnable. Thank you very much City Lion!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024