Old Venetian Town, Chania, Crete
Casa Delfino
A Venetian mansion kept by one family for six generations, in the heart of Chania's walled Old Town.
A seventeenth-century Venetian mansion turned boutique hotel, home to the same family since 1835. Just 24 rooms and suites around a pebbled courtyard, a rooftop terrace above the harbour and a story that reads like a novel.
Overview
Casa Delfino stands inside the walled Old Venetian Town of Chania, a few lanes back from the harbour. The mansion has belonged to the same family for six generations, and it shows: restored stonework, period antiques, a pebbled courtyard made for slow mornings and a spa and roof terrace for the hours in between. Step out of the door and the museums, restaurants and lively bars of the old town are all within a short stroll. The hotel is open all year round.
Rooms & Suites
No Two Rooms Alike
Just 24 rooms and signature suites, each individually designed, weaving the mansion's architectural heritage into contemporary comfort. Marble bathrooms, bathrobes and organic toiletries come as standard; the character of each room is its own.
Classic Room
Marble floors, plush fabrics and the Old Town just outside the window.
Tastefully finished in classical or modern style, the Classic Rooms give you all the space you need to unwind after a day on the island. A double bed or twin beds, marble floors and marble bathrooms, with views over the courtyard or the quaint alleys of the Old Town.
Simple, warm and quietly elegant - the mansion at its most easygoing. These rooms are accessed by the stairs.
- Occupancy
- 2 adults
- Size
- 20-33 sq.m. / 216-355 sq.ft.
- View
- Courtyard or Old Town alleys
- Bed
- King, queen or twin beds
- Bathroom
- Shower or bathtub
- Access
- By stairs
Junior Suite
Residential in feel, each one unique, some on two loft-style levels.
Generously proportioned and residential in feel, every Junior Suite has its own contemporary decorative style and its own unexpected treats. Some are laid out on one level, others loft-style as a maisonette, with the living area and shower room downstairs and the bedroom upstairs.
A suite that feels like your own small apartment in the Old Town. These suites are accessed by the stairs.
- Occupancy
- 3 adults
- Size
- 25-40 sq.m. / 270-440 sq.ft.
- Layout
- One level or loft-style maisonette
- Bed
- King/queen or 2 twin beds
- Bathroom
- Shower or bathtub
- Access
- By stairs
One Bedroom Suite
Graceful style on one or two levels, some with a balcony over the lanes.
Each One Bedroom Suite carries its own character and charm, laid out on one level or split-level, with a double, queen or twin beds and, in most, a lounge whose sofa converts into a single bed. Some open onto a small balcony over the courtyard or the narrow alleys of the Old Venetian Town.
All have marble tiled bathrooms with either a Jacuzzi bathtub or a walk-in shower. These suites are accessed by the stairs.
- Occupancy
- 2-4 adults
- Size
- 63 sq.m. / 463 sq.ft.
- View
- Courtyard or Old Town alleys
- Bed
- King/queen or twins, plus sofa bed
- Bathroom
- Jacuzzi bathtub or walk-in shower
- Access
- By stairs
Honeymoon Suite
A separate living room, an extra large Jacuzzi and a balcony over the Old Town.
Designed with romance in mind and furnished with classical pieces, the Honeymoon Suite pairs a king-size bedroom with a separate living area and a sumptuous marble bathroom with an extra large Jacuzzi. A balcony looks out over the narrow streets of the Old Town.
Made for couples marking an occasion, or simply for those who want the most generous version of a stay here.
- Occupancy
- 2-4 adults
- Size
- 68 sq.m. / 732 sq.ft.
- View
- Old Town streets from the balcony
- Bed
- King-size & 2 sofa beds
- Bathroom
- Shower & extra large Jacuzzi
- Living
- Separate living area
Master Suite
Vaulted ceilings, exposed stone and a Jacuzzi hidden behind the bed.
Extremely spacious, the Master Suite adds an elegant living area and a separate dressing room to a bedroom that opens onto the courtyard, all vaulted ceiling and exposed stonework. Concealed behind the king-size bed waits a large Jacuzzi.
A second bedroom with two twin beds and its own shower room sits behind a separating door, giving families or friends real privacy under one roof.
- Occupancy
- 2-4 adults
- Size
- 62 sq.m. / 667 sq.ft.
- View
- Opens onto the courtyard
- Bedrooms
- King bedroom + twin bedroom
- Bathroom
- Shower & Jacuzzi bathtub
- Extras
- Dressing room, vaulted ceiling
Two Bedroom Suite
Split-level space for five, with two marble bathrooms.
An open-plan, split-level suite made for families. The mezzanine holds a lovely bedroom with a king-size bed tucked behind a wooden screen, while a second bedroom on the lower level sleeps two in twin beds.
Two splendid marble bathrooms complete it, one with a shower and the other with a Jacuzzi, so nobody queues in the morning.
- Occupancy
- 5 adults
- Size
- 85 sq.m. / 915 sq.ft.
- Layout
- Open-plan, split-level
- Bedrooms
- King on mezzanine + twin bedroom
- Bathrooms
- Two: shower & Jacuzzi
- Best for
- Families & small groups
Executive Suite
Custom-made throughout, Greek marble, steam shower and lift access.
Unique in design and decor, the Executive Suite is spacious elegance built to order: everything here is custom-made. A separate living area accommodates two additional guests, and the bathroom, lined in Greek marble, features a separate steam shower and bathtub.
One of the suites reached by the lift, for an effortless arrival.
- Occupancy
- 4 adults
- Size
- 65 sq.m. / 700 sq.ft.
- Bed
- King-size & 2 sofa beds
- Bathroom
- Steam shower & bathtub, Greek marble
- Living
- Separate living area
- Access
- By lift
Ottoman Suite
An authentic 18th-century marble hamam, exclusively yours.
Evocative of the city's Ottoman heritage, this opulent suite holds an authentic 18th-century marble hamam reserved exclusively for its residents. Smooth contemporary lines carry the utmost care in detail through the bedroom and comfortable living area.
The bathroom is refined in Greek marble with a separate steam shower and Jacuzzi bathtub. The suite is reached by the lift.
- Occupancy
- 3 adults
- Size
- 65 sq.m. / 700 sq.ft.
- Signature
- Private 18th-century hamam
- Bed
- King-size & 1 sofa bed
- Bathroom
- Steam shower & Jacuzzi, Greek marble
- Access
- By lift
Penthouse Suite
Two storeys, a veranda over the rooftops and the sea beyond.
The two-storey Penthouse Suite earns its popularity with its premier position. Downstairs, an interior stairway leads to a very comfortable living area with an adjacent small bathroom; upstairs, the king-size bedroom, a shower room and a separate large Jacuzzi tub open onto a spacious veranda.
From that veranda, the view runs over the Old Venetian Town all the way to the sea. The suite is reached by the lift.
- Occupancy
- 4 adults
- Size
- 64 sq.m. / 689 sq.ft.
- View
- Old Town rooftops & harbour
- Layout
- Two storeys with veranda
- Bathroom
- Shower, Jacuzzi tub & extra WC
- Access
- By lift
Presidential Suite
Bespoke furnishings and a private terrace above the Venetian harbour.
Lavishly designed across two levels for maximum privacy, the Presidential Suite is crowned by its private terrace, a fabulous vantage point over the Old Venetian Harbour and the sea. Bespoke furnishings throughout reflect the historic setting.
Two separate living areas let the suite sleep up to four guests and one child, and the Greek marble bathroom holds a separate walk-in shower and bathtub. The suite is reached by the lift.
- Occupancy
- 4 adults + 1 child
- Size
- 82 sq.m. / 883 sq.ft.
- View
- Old Venetian Harbour & sea
- Signature
- Private terrace
- Bathroom
- Walk-in shower & bathtub, Greek marble
- Access
- By lift
Romantic Suite
A conservatory bathroom with hydro-massage Jacuzzi, made for two.
A cosy loft-style suite decorated with romance and luxury in mind. Its signature is the conservatory-style bathroom, with a shower, double sink and a deluxe Jacuzzi offering hydro-massage and ozone therapy.
The snug king-size bedroom sits on the mezzanine beside a second shower room, while the lower level holds a living area with a writing desk and two sofa beds.
- Occupancy
- 2-4 adults
- Size
- 58 sq.m. / 624 sq.ft.
- Layout
- Loft-style with mezzanine bedroom
- Signature
- Conservatory bathroom
- Bathroom
- Hydro-massage Jacuzzi & shower
- Bed
- King-size & 2 sofa beds
Gallery
Life at Casa Delfino
The pebbled courtyard, the rooftop at sunset and the quiet corners of a Venetian mansion; a look inside six generations of hospitality.
