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Prices are officially controlled by the National Tourist Office (EOT) according to the category of the hotel. In reality, hoteliers are happy to ignore the official prices and often charge whatever they want. In Crete, a tourist destination par excellence, checks are frequent and the competition does not allow any excesses or serious deviations. The superior quality hotels located in the cities or on the beach (resorts with swimming pools, restaurants, activities, etc.) have prices comparable to those in Western Europe. Guesthouses and hotels in small towns offer very affordable prices (from €25 for a double room out of season, around €50-70 in season for a small hotel with all comforts). The most economical solution for travelers with a small budget is to stay in a domatia (room) in a private home, but these are less and less available, and have been transformed into small pensions or studios for rent. As everywhere, prices sometimes increase considerably in high season. It should be noted that in Crete, the season starts in April and continues until the end of October, but the very high season extends from the beginning of July to the end of September. May, June and October are a little quieter and prices are lower. In winter, for those establishments that remain open, prices drop. The price ranges we have used in this guide are based on high season rates.

To be booked

In high season, all accommodations are fully booked: it is imperative to book before departure. In some cases, the reservation period starts at the beginning of the year.

Smokers

In general, smoking is permitted in all outdoor areas of various types of hotel accommodation, and sometimes even indoors. However, in Greece, the law against smoking in public spaces has been in force since 2008, but has never been respected in open-air bars, clubs and cinemas: for over ten years, smoking was allowed everywhere, without restriction, despite the law. Since the election in 2019 of conservative Prime Minister K. Mitsotakis, who is keen to enforce the law, fines have been introduced to make both establishments and customers pay for non-compliance.

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