9.1

476 reviews

Villa Sonia

Villa Sonia

18 Navarhou Nearhou St., Heraklion, 70014, Greece

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Free parking

Pet Friendly

Snorkeling

Restaurant

Beachfront

Free wifi

Beach

Air conditioning

Villa Sonia

Villa Sonia is an Aparthotel in Limín Khersonísou, Greece, tucked at 18 Navarhou Nearhou St. This location sits a mere 0.1mi from the city center, placing travelers within easy reach of the town’s shops and sights.

Highlights include free parking, free WiFi, and a pet-friendly policy, with direct beachfront access and a restaurant on site. Snorkeling is free, and water sports facilities are available on site for an extra charge, while additional perks like air conditioning, a sun deck, terrace, and balconies with views add comfort. Inside, cooking is easy thanks to kitchen facilities, kitchenware, and a kitchenette, plus soundproof rooms and free toiletries. An elevator and upper-floor access ensure easy movement around the property, and non-smoking rooms help keep the air fresh. For guests seeking extra services, shuttle options, including airport shuttles, as well as golf and horseback riding experiences, can be arranged for an additional fee; beach umbrellas and chairs, massage, and other activities may also incur extra charges.

Reviews: 476.

Direct beachfront access invites guests to start days with salt air and sunshine, while free parking and free WiFi keep plans flexible. The pet-friendly policy welcomes four-legged travelers at no extra charge, and an on-site restaurant serves Greek, Italian, pizza, seafood, international, and European dishes, with ambiances that span Family-Friendly, Traditional, and Romantic.

Snorkeling is free, and water sports facilities on site are available for an additional fee for those craving a splash of adventure. Comfort is enhanced by air conditioning, a sun deck, a terrace, and balconies with views; kitchen facilities, kitchenware, and a kitchenette make self-catering easy. An elevator and upper-floor access help with movement around the property, while non-smoking rooms and free toiletries keep the atmosphere fresh. Optional extras include airport shuttles, golf, horseback riding, beach umbrellas and chairs, massages, and other activities that may incur additional charges.

Accommodation options include a Studio, Sea View (269 sqft) that accommodates up to 5 adults and 3 children with 2 twin beds and 1 double bed, and an Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Sea View (431 sqft) that sleeps up to 10 adults and 6 children with 2 twin beds. A Standard Apartment, 3 Twin, 1 Bedroom, Sea View (431 sqft) accommodates up to 4 adults and 1 child with a sofa bed and three twin beds, while a Superior Apartment, Sea View (355 sqft) serves up to 2 adults and 1 child with 2 twin beds. Payment is accepted in cash or with major cards (Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa, ATM card, Maestro). The property has 476 reviews, and pets are allowed with no extra charge.

Closest airports

Heraklion International Airport

12.2mi

Sitia Airport

40.8mi

Most popular amenities

Free parking

Pet Friendly

Snorkeling

Restaurant

Beachfront

Free wifi

Beach

Air conditioning

Sun deck

Terrace

Soundproof rooms

Kitchen

Non-smoking rooms

Kitchenware

Kitchenette

View

Elevator

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Balcony

Soundproof

Rooms

One-Bedroom Apartment with Sea View ( 2 Adults) in Villa Sonia

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Sea View

2 Twin Beds

430 sqft

Kitchen

Private Bathroom

Kitchenette

Balcony

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One-Bedroom Apartment with Sea View (3-4 Adults) in Villa Sonia

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Standard Apartment, 3 Twin Beds, 1 Bedroom, Sea View

1 Sofa Bed

3 Twin Beds

430 sqft

Kitchen

Private Bathroom

Kitchenette

Balcony

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Superior Apartment with Sea View in Villa Sonia

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Superior Apartment, 2 Twin Beds, Sea View

2 Twin Beds

355 sqft

Kitchen

Private Bathroom

Kitchenette

Balcony

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Studio with Sea View in Villa Sonia

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Studio, Sea View

2 Twin Beds

1 Double Bed

270 sqft

Kitchen

Private Bathroom

Kitchenette

Balcony

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x3

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Studio with Side Sea View in Villa Sonia

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Studio, Double/Twin, Partial Sea View

2 Twin Beds

1 Double Bed

270 sqft

Kitchen

Private Bathroom

Kitchenette

Balcony

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Studio with Side Sea View in Villa Sonia

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Studio, Partial Sea View

2 Twin Beds

1 Double Bed

270 sqft

Kitchen

Private Bathroom

Kitchenette

Balcony

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x3

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Studio with Sea View in Villa Sonia

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Studio, Double/Twin, Sea View

2 Twin Beds

1 Double Bed

270 sqft

Kitchen

Private Bathroom

Kitchenette

Balcony

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One-Bedroom Apartment with Side Sea View in Villa Sonia

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Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Partial Sea View

2 Twin Beds

355 sqft

Kitchen

Private Bathroom

Kitchenette

Kitchenware

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x6

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Superior Apartment, Sea View

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Balcony

Flat-screen TV

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x6

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Studio

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Balcony

Flat-screen TV

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Room With Partial Sea View

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Superior

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Guest reviews

9.1

476 reviews

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Featured reviews:

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Adelin

9.1

May 2025

Wonderful welcome and briefing by host who is always around. Requests and queries were prompt attended to. Apartment is modern, well equipped and in excellent condition. Bathroom is spacious. Huge windows with View from room and balcony in the living room is just amazing. So glad there is a lift to the apartment. Queen bed is main of 2 single beds which helps us to sleep well with minimal disturbances. Plenty of travel agency around to arrange day tours, supermarkets and souvenir shops. Quiet and nice place to chill and go for walks along the coast.

Wifi connectivity can be better. Insufficient plugs for charging of mobile and electronic devices for 3 of us.

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Joanna

10

June 2025

Very good direct phone contact with the owner Sonia before arrival. During the stay, the apartments were managed by Despina, who tried to fulfill all, even the smallest wishes. Apartments with a wonderful sea view, and only 20 steps to the beach. They are cleaned 3 times a week (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays); cleanliness 10+. Despite the fact that they are located near the center of Hersonissos, it is a very quiet area. Thank you very much for a lovely stay - we are already thinking of visiting Villa Sonia again.

Nothing - everything was fine.

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Xenia

9.1

September 2022

People who run the business are friendly and nice. Place is clean, has all what you need and quite modern. It is very close to the beach, sea view and here where you could say it's perfect however I can't. See below. This area is nice though and sea is clean. I totally recommend to get here but maybe to be more conscious choosing the area (try to stay far from bars if possible). I tried to be fair to this place itself and rated it based on the conditions apart from the noise that isn't owners fault.

Maybe it's just me but when I am on holidays it's important for me to sleep good and to not have any noise. All places nearby and this particular place are so close to the bars that yes you are literally a few steps away from everything but at night it's NOISY. Music from the bars...what I can say. It killed all positives of this place for me. I can't recommend this area in general especially if you are like me and for you it's important to not be annoyed by random loud music till 11-12 pm. If not - book this particular place, it's a good one with good people and it's not their fault that it is what it is. I still feel like hotel owners could agree with bar owners about loud music if they would want to but maybe majority of tourists like it so they don't care about those who don't.

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Anne

10

May 2024

The location of this property was perfect. It's on the quieter side of the port, across the road from a beach and also within very short walking distance of the beach in front of the Creta Maris resort which has lifeguards. There are several small supermarkets almost next door, and it's not far to walk to the main street (lovely bakeries and bigger supermarkets) or the busier tourist strip on the other side of the port. It was perfect for 2 people, with a kitchenette and seating area, a good sized bedroom with TV, well-fitted bathroom and a HUGE balcony with comfortable seating and lovely views. The balcony benefits from shade, being north-facing. The apartment was clean and well-maintained. There is a small lift. Despina checked us in and was very friendly and helpful, and all the staff in the jewellery shop below were welcoming too. Parking was almost always available on the side street where the entrance is; it was only on the busiest Saturday night when we had to circle the block a couple of times to find a space. We felt safe and welcome here, and couldn't have chosen a better location.

WiFi didn't always reach the far reaches of the huge balcony but there are free access WiFi points at nearby properties that you can search for and use, and the 4G signal was strong.

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Douglas

10

May 2024

The apartment was self-catering. It far exceeded my expectations, and after many years of staying in similar properties, the level of facilities was above what I have experienced. The property is modern and well maintained, and has probably been totally renovated in recent times. The room had kitchen facilities, a kettle, hot plates, cooker, microwave grill, coffee maker etc., and a full-sized refrigerator. The w.c./shower facilities were excellent. The welcome extended by the host was warm and genuine. She checked with me a couple of times during my stay to make sure everything was to my liking, but I never felt that my privacy was impinged upon. There was some street noise in the evening, as the resort was getting busier, however the quality of the glazing units kept out all noise. While I didn’t use the air conditioning, it was fitted. Big bonus – there is an elevator serving all floors! Should I ever return to that area I would have no hesitation in booking this property.

Nothing that I could see. The lady runs a good house. A personal opinion. If like me, you are not an adventurer and remain in the same spot for the duration of your holiday, I think it's fair to point out that a short walk away there is many bars, and although there was people of all ages, they are predominately the haunts of 'young people'. There is also many restaurants which don't seem to attract them.

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Brian

10

June 2024

Loved the location, the view was spectacular. The staff were brilliant and very helpful. The apartment was everything we could have asked for. It had everything you needed for 1 weeks stay. The location was perfect, very quiet with a few lovely restaurants on the beach. Just around the corner to loads of bars and clubs if you are looking for something more lively. The shop under the apartments was lovely, we did buy a few pieces of jewellery

only being there for 1 week, this is not long enough for such a beautiful location

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Jasmine

9.1

October 2024

Comfy bed / balcony space & sea view / a well equipped kitchen with filter coffee machine & toaster / very friendly staff especially Despina

We really loved the stay at Villa Sonia - nothing to complain. Just a few humble suggestions from our side - a sponge & cloth in the kitchen would be helpful / few more toiletries like body lotion, conditioner and shower cap would be good / a bit more privacy at balcony would be better because the glass separating both balconies are bit see-through

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Julia

10

July 2024

We had a lovely relaxing two week holiday at Villa Sonia. The staff were very helpful and friendly. The location is perfect, just across the small road to the beach. Fantastic view of the sea from the balcony & every window in the apartment. We will definitely be returning as this place is a gem.

Sometimes we could hear the youngsters returning from the night club in the early hours of the morning.

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Shira

10

May 2024

Right on seaside, our host was wonderful and helped us with everything, very very clean and cleaned every other day, balcony to the sea was beautiful Kitchenette was full and equipped, super easy and convenient Quite location but right across the corner from the main road. Great value, especially for price!

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Barbara

10

July 2025

The location is fantastic. The property has everything you need. It’s spotless too. Despina the lady who checks you in is very helpful, nothing is too much trouble.

Points of Interest Around Villa Sonia

Attractions

Acqua Plus Water Park

2.7mi

Malia

6.1mi

Cretaquarium (Thalassokosmos)

6.3mi

Watercity Water Park

8mi

Palace of Knossos

13.1mi

Amazonas Park

14mi

Archanes

14.3mi

Heraklion Archaeological Museum

14.4mi

Koules Fortress

14.4mi

Loggia

14.5mi

Lions Square & Morosini Fountain

14.6mi

Historical Museum of Crete

14.7mi

Venetian Walls

14.8mi

Spinalonga

20.5mi

Agios Nikolaos

20.6mi

Restaurants

Cuisines

  • Greek
  • Italian
  • Pizza
  • Seafood
  • International
  • European
  • GrillBbq

Ambiances

  • Family Friendly
  • Traditional
  • Romantic

Amenities of Villa Sonia

Free parking

Pet Friendly

Snorkeling

Restaurant

Beachfront

Free wifi

Beach

Air conditioning

Sun deck

Terrace

Soundproof rooms

Kitchen

Non-smoking rooms

Kitchenware

Kitchenette

View

Elevator

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Balcony

Soundproof

Stay rules - Villa Sonia

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property