We arrived on Easter Sunday afternoon without having booked. The door was open and on the table was a note from Heracles saying which rooms were free and asking any prospective visitors to help themselves as he was out and would be back later. What a wonderful show of trust and friendliness, it was just the start of a really... More

We visited Spili for 3 days in February, and found it just wonderful. It was in the very beginning of the flowering season. Heracles can give you advice on where to find the different flowers. And he gives you great advice on several hikes. For us staying in winther-time, the heating in the rooms was essential. As a matter of... More

I think my tastes run more rustic than the other reviewers, in that I did not at all like Spilli as a town. The first thing is saw as i got out of my car was a cat whose tail looked like it had been freshly cut off. Then after checking in with the LOVELY Heracles, I went for a... More

The rooms are clean and spacious, equipped with a fridge (and TV if you want one!) Heracles is a lovely host. The village was lovely for an evening, with a few bars and tavernas, with a friendly laid back atmosphere. Highly recommended.

This is a delightful hotel in an incredible area of Crete. Speli is a lovely small town on the edge of the Amari Valley. The owner , Heracles, is a caring and warm man who knows the greatest bird and flower hikes in the area. He brings out a map at breakfast and show shows us the way. We couldn't... More

We stayed here for a night in September and it was lovely. Very clean spacious room with air con included for 40Euros for two adults (didn't charge extra for larger room as was only one left) and nice balcony with seats etc looking towards main church and mountain and fridge in room. There were flyscreens and shutters so it was... More