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Situated on Eleftherias square, right next to the world renowned Archeological Museum, Capsis Astoria Heraklion is one of the city’s landmarks and the most known meeting point of the Cretan capital. </p><p>The hotel offers sophisticated facilities and upgraded four star services. Erophili known for serving one of the richest and most delicious breakfasts in the city, Sin1966 – Breakfast, Coffee and Food Bistro and the unique RoofTop Astoria next to the swimming pool with a panoramic view of the entire city are among the city’s most popular meeting points and ideal places for relaxation or business meetings. </p><p>Capsis Astoria Heraklion features: </p><p>131 rooms and suites, all distinguished for their comfort, luxury, elegance and superior taste, as well as specially designed rooms for visitors with special needs and abilities </p><p>4 modern and fully equipped, multifunctional meeting rooms </p><p>Restaurant (EROPHILI) </p><p>Open air Roof garden with pool </p><p>The unconventional Sin1966 – Breakfast, Coffee and Food Bistro </p><p>Valet Parking</p> <p> <div class="wk-gallery wk-gallery-wall clearfix round margin "> <a class="" href="/images/stories/hotels/astoria/Amea 2.jpg" data-lightbox="group:2411-6076263dc04c1" title="Amea 2" data-spotlight="on"><img 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class="uk-parent item7569"><a href="/en/what-to-do-in-crete/outdoor-activities-and-adventure/trekking-and-hiking-in-crete/the-e4-european-trail"><img src="/images/stories/e4min.png" alt="E4 Trail"/><span class="image-title">E4 Trail</span></a><ul><li class="item5204"><a href="/en/what-to-do-in-crete/outdoor-activities-and-adventure/trekking-and-hiking-in-crete/the-great-walks"><img src="/images/stories/hikes.png" alt="Great Walks"/><span class="image-title">Great Walks</span></a></li></ul></li><li class="item7570"><a href="/en/islands-and-islets-around-crete"><img src="/images/stories/islands.png" alt="Islands"/><span class="image-title">Islands</span></a></li><li class="item1912"><a href="/en/lakes-and-wetlands-in-crete"><img src="/images/stories/lakes.png" alt="Lakes"/><span class="image-title">Lakes</span></a></li><li class="item2491"><a href="/en/mountains-and-ranges-of-crete"><img src="/images/stories/mountains.png" alt="Mountains"/><span class="image-title">Mountains</span></a></li><li class="item2060"><a href="/en/caves"><img src="/images/stories/caves.png" alt="Caves"/><span class="image-title">Caves</span></a></li><li class="item2427"><a href="/en/woods"><img src="/images/stories/woods.png" alt="Woods"/><span class="image-title">Woods</span></a></li><li class="item2295"><a href="/en/plateaus-and-planes"><img src="/images/stories/plateaus.png" alt="Plateaus"/><span class="image-title">Plateaus</span></a></li><li class="item2386"><a href="/en/fauna-and-animal-species"><img src="/images/stories/fauna.png" alt="Fauna"/><span class="image-title">Fauna</span></a></li><li class="item2699"><a href="/en/flora"><img src="/images/stories/flora.png" alt="Flora"/><span class="image-title">Flora</span></a></li><li class="item7574"><a href="/en/waterfalls"><img src="/images/stories/waterfalls.png" alt="Waterfalls"/><span class="image-title">Waterfalls</span></a></li><li class="item7573"><a href="/en/rivers-in-crete"><img 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Sites</span></a></li><li class="item3474"><a href="/en/history-of-crete/forts-and-castles-on-crete"><img src="/images/stories/forts.png" alt="Fortresses "/><span class="image-title">Fortresses </span></a></li><li class="item3710"><a href="/en/history-of-crete/museums"><img src="/images/stories/museums.png" alt="Museums"/><span class="image-title">Museums</span></a></li><li class="uk-parent item3208"><a href="/en/religious-monuments-on-crete"><img src="/images/stories/religion.png" alt="Religion"/><span class="image-title">Religion</span></a><ul><li class="item3210"><a href="/en/religious-monuments-on-crete/monasteries-in-crete"><img src="/images/stories/monasteries.png" alt="Monasteries"/><span class="image-title">Monasteries</span></a></li></ul></li><li class="item2026"><a href="/en/lighthouses"><img src="/images/stories/lighthouse.png" alt="Lighthouses"/><span class="image-title">Lighthouses</span></a></li></ul></li><li class="uk-parent item4042"><a href="/en/top-destinations-in-crete"><img src="/images/stories/towns.png" alt="Destinations"/><span class="image-title">Destinations</span></a><ul class="uk-nav-sub"><li class="item8592"><a href="/en/top-destinations-in-crete"><img src="/images/stories/thumbs-up.png" alt="Highlights"/><span class="image-title">Highlights</span></a></li><li class="item8593"><a href="/en/top-destinations-in-west-crete"><img src="/images/stories/medal.png" alt="West Crete"/><span class="image-title">West Crete</span></a></li><li class="item8594"><a href="/en/top-destinations-in-central-crete"><img src="/images/stories/medal.png" alt="Central Crete"/><span class="image-title">Central Crete</span></a></li><li class="item8595"><a href="/en/top-destinations-in-east-crete"><img src="/images/stories/medal.png" alt="East Crete"/><span class="image-title">East Crete</span></a></li><li class="item4170"><a href="/en/cities-and-towns-in-crete">Towns</a></li><li class="item8596"><a href="#">Chania Prefecture</a> </li><li class="item4045"><a href="/en/cities-and-towns-in-crete/chania"><img src="/images/stories/towns.png" alt="Chania"/><span class="image-title">Chania</span></a></li><li class="item8597"><a href="/en/cities-and-towns-in-crete/paleochora-town"><img src="/images/stories/towns.png" alt="Paleochora"/><span class="image-title">Paleochora</span></a></li><li class="item8598"><a href="/en/cities-and-towns-in-crete/kissamos-town-kasteli"><img src="/images/stories/towns.png" alt="Kissamos"/><span class="image-title">Kissamos</span></a></li><li class="item8599"><a href="/en/cities-and-towns-in-crete/georgioupolis-town"><img src="/images/stories/towns.png" alt="Georgioupolis"/><span class="image-title">Georgioupolis</span></a></li><li class="item8600"><a href="/en/cities-and-towns-in-crete/chora-sfakion-town"><img src="/images/stories/towns.png" alt="Chora Sfakion"/><span class="image-title">Chora Sfakion</span></a></li><li class="item8601"><a href="/de/strände-in-kreta/strände-auf-chania-west-kreta/loutro-sfakia"><img src="/images/stories/towns.png" alt="Loutro"/><span class="image-title">Loutro</span></a></li><li class="item8602"><a href="#">Rethymnon Prefecture</a> </li><li class="item4047"><a href="/en/cities-and-towns-in-crete/rethymnon-city"><img src="/images/stories/towns.png" alt="Rethymnon"/><span class="image-title">Rethymnon</span></a></li><li class="item8603"><a href="/en/cities-and-towns-in-crete/agia-galini-town"><img src="/images/stories/towns.png" alt="Agia Galini"/><span class="image-title">Agia Galini</span></a></li><li class="item8604"><a href="/en/cities-and-towns-in-crete/plakias-town"><img src="/images/stories/towns.png" alt="Plakias"/><span class="image-title">Plakias</span></a></li><li class="item8605"><a href="/en/cities-and-towns-in-crete/spili-town"><img src="/images/stories/towns.png" alt="Spili"/><span class="image-title">Spili</span></a></li><li class="item8606"><a href="/en/cities-and-towns-in-crete/anogia-town"><img src="/images/stories/towns.png" alt="Anogia"/><span class="image-title">Anogia</span></a></li><li class="item8607"><a href="#">Heraklion Prefecture</a> </li><li class="item4044"><a href="/en/cities-and-towns-in-crete/heraklion-city"><img src="/images/stories/towns.png" alt="Heraklion"/><span class="image-title">Heraklion</span></a></li><li class="item8609"><a href="/en/cities-and-towns-in-crete/hersonissos-town"><img src="/images/stories/towns.png" alt="Hersonissos"/><span class="image-title">Hersonissos</span></a></li><li class="item8615"><a href="/en/cities-and-towns-in-crete/malia-town"><img src="/images/stories/towns.png" alt="Malia"/><span class="image-title">Malia</span></a></li><li class="item8610"><a href="/en/sea-tourism/central-crete-beaches-heraklion/matala-beach"><img src="/images/stories/towns.png" alt="Matala"/><span class="image-title">Matala</span></a></li><li class="item8611"><a href="/en/sea-tourism/central-crete-beaches-heraklion/agia-pelagia-beach"><img src="/images/stories/towns.png" alt="Agia Pelagia`"/><span class="image-title">Agia Pelagia`</span></a></li><li class="item8612"><a href="/en/cities-and-towns-in-crete/archanes-town"><img src="/images/stories/towns.png" alt="Archanes"/><span class="image-title">Archanes</span></a></li><li class="item8613"><a href="/en/cities-and-towns-in-crete/tymbaki-town"><img src="/images/stories/towns.png" alt="Kokkinos Pirgos"/><span class="image-title">Kokkinos Pirgos</span></a></li><li class="item8608"><a href="#">Lassithi Prefecture</a> </li><li class="item4049"><a href="/en/cities-and-towns-in-crete/agios-nikolaos-city"><img src="/images/stories/towns.png" alt="Agios Nikolaos"/><span class="image-title">Agios Nikolaos</span></a></li><li class="item8616"><a href="/en/cities-and-towns-in-crete/elounda-town"><img src="/images/stories/towns.png" alt="Elounda"/><span class="image-title">Elounda</span></a></li><li class="item4051"><a href="/en/cities-and-towns-in-crete/sitia-city"><img src="/images/stories/towns.png" alt="Sitia"/><span class="image-title">Sitia</span></a></li><li class="item4053"><a href="/en/cities-and-towns-in-crete/ierapetra-city"><img src="/images/stories/towns.png" alt="Ierapetra"/><span class="image-title">Ierapetra</span></a></li><li class="item8617"><a href="/en/cities-and-towns-in-crete/makrigialos-town"><img src="/images/stories/towns.png" alt="Makrigialos"/><span class="image-title">Makrigialos</span></a></li><li class="item8618"><a href="/en/cities-and-towns-in-crete/palekastro"><img src="/images/stories/towns.png" alt="Palekastro"/><span class="image-title">Palekastro</span></a></li><li class="item8619"><a href="/en/sea-tourism/east-crete-beaches-lassithi/zakros-beach"><img src="/images/stories/towns.png" alt="Zakros"/><span class="image-title">Zakros</span></a></li><li class="item8620"><a href="/en/plateaus-and-planes/lassithi-plateau"><img 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