We had a lovely 4 night stay at Syia Hotel in Sougia, Crete. The room had everything we needed and we especially appreciated watching the goats pass on the nearby hillside every evening from our balcony. The owner, Markos, was extremely helpful and gave us many good tips on what to do in Sougia.

We liked everything about the property, however travellers should be aware that this hotel is further away from restaurants/bus/beach/ferry than most. This was nice for us because it is quiet. You can walk from the hotel to everywhere in Sougia in 5-10 minutes.

We have stayed in this hotel several times in the last few years. It remains an immaculately maintained property in a great spot a short walk from the beach and restaurants.The beds are comfortable and the bedding is of high quality. The kitchenette is well equipped and the rooms of a good size. Markos, the manager, offers a warm welcome and lots of personal touches. He is also very happy to give advice about Sougia and surrounds. If you want a lovely hotel in a quiet location with friendly service, this place is hard to beat!

Marcus was a fantastic and attentive host at Syia Hotel. We were upgraded to an apartment which was cleaned everyday and the facilities were perfect. At first we booked just for two nights, but we enjoyed our stay so much we decided to stay for 4 more nights. The hotel is located very close to a beutiful quiet beach (150 meters and you are in the water) and the great tavenas/restaurants of Sougia. Coming back for sure!

We had a wonderful stay at this hotel. Markos was really helpful getting us to and from the ferry (despite it only being a short distance) and he took great care to make sure we had everything we needed. Although not on the seafront the hotel is only a short couple of minutes walk to the beach. The rooms were huge and beautifully furnished, everything was very clean and there were good kitchen facilities (although we didn't use them due to eating out). No distance from supermarket and restaurants. Very peaceful. Highly recommended.

Everything was perfect

Perfect location, quiet, gardens are beautiful. Marko and family are great hosts so friendly and so helpful with top tips. The lovely ladies who clean also so friendly and most obliging. The room/apartment was perfect and a great size. Spotlessly clean. A great find and would love to come back. Highly recommend. 🌺

I can’t fault it to be honest.

What a cracking stay at Markos' place. Lovely welcome, super helpful guy, apartment spotless, plenty of parking and a 2 minute walk to all you need in Sougia. Marksos was super helpful in assisting with our trip to Samaria Gorge and had yoghurt and white wine waiting for us when we returned.

1. Shower holder is waist height so you have to hold it to shower properly but it's not the end of the world. 2. Aircon turns off if any external door ajar. We appreciate why this is but without a handle on the outside of the balcony a person wanting to sit outside whilst the other sleeps (with aircon) is required to wake them up to get back in!

Markos is absolutely the nicest landlord I've ever met, ready to provide customers with important and reliable information as for restaurants, places to visit, and really attentive towards them. Busides, the hotel is located in a beautiful place of Southern Crete, far away from mass turism.

We stayed 5 nights and would have stayed longer, if we had more time. The location is great. Along the (very quiet) main street, 5 min down the road is the beach, the clear water and the local restaurants etc. It was our first stay in Sougia and the hotel as well as the village by far exceeded our expectations. Very friendly people, family type atmosphere in most places. You can do a lot of really nice hikes directly from the village/hotel. Ancient ruins, cave of Polifemos, Taxi or Bus to Samaria Gorge and other places, then back by boat etc everything is very easy. Marcos, the owner of the hotel, was extremely helpful with a number of suggestions how to turn or thoughts into activities. When to go where, which method of transportation and more (thanks a lot again for this!!) Sougia turned out to be a very relaxed type of village. In many places you get authentic food of great quality for rather small prices (and for us a bit to large portions). We will come again to the village and the hotel.

All great. Perfect stay.

Excellent family run hotel. Lovely spacious room with a terrace with mountain view, very clean. Sougia is the perfect place if you just want to relax away from mass tourism and discover wonderful landscapes while hiking. Markos is a very friendly host. When we returned from the Samaria Gorge, we found a dessert with a dedication in the fridge. We will definitely stay again.

The place was beyond my expectations, and I have stayed again and again in Sougia. This is definitely the best. The owners were very professional and helpful with everything. The hotel has excellent spacious rooms with nice furniture. Very clean and all in perfect condition. I loved the garden and the fountain. A note for booking.com: The hotel was nearer to the beach than mentioned by booking.com, and it should be fixed for the information of future dwellers. It is a bit less than 200 m. from the beach.