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( 28210 45313;
www.splanzia.com
;
Daskalogianni 20; d/tr incl breakfast €115/138; )
This smart designer hotel in an Ottoman building has eight stylish rooms, some decor-
ated with four-poster beds and drapery. The back rooms overlook a lovely courtyard with
cheerful bougainvillea and one of Hania's few remaining Turkish wells.
Amphora Hotel
HOTEL $$$
( 28210 93224;
www.amphora.gr
; Parodos Theotokopoulou 20; s €95, d €110-130; )
Most
of the elegantly decorated rooms at this immaculately restored Venetian mansion wrap
around a courtyard, with a few more in a connected wing. Those on the top floors have
harbour views, but front rooms can be noisy in the summer. Breakfast is €10.
Madonna Studios & Apartments
APARTMENTS $$$
( 28210 94747;
madonnastudios@yahoo.co.uk
; Gamba 33; studio €85-110; )
This charm-
ing small hotel has five attractive and traditionally furnished studios and a lovely flower-
filled courtyard. The front top room has a superb balcony, while a courtyard room fea-
tures the original stone wash trough.
Casa Leone
BOUTIQUE HOTEL $$$
$$$
( 28210 76762;
www.casa-leone.com
; Parodos Theotokopoulou 18; ste incl breakfast €135-175;
)
This Venetian residence combines the elegance of your rich uncle's mansion with
the cheerful warmth of your parents' home. Each of the five suites is classically fur-
nished with rich woods and textiles and comes with a balcony overlooking the Venetian
Harbour.
Casa Delfino
BOUTIQUE HOTEL $$$
$$$
( 28210 87400;
www.casadelfino.com
;
Theofanous 9; ste & apt incl buffet breakfast €190-350;
)
Luxury is taken very seriously at this elegant 17th-century mansion in the Vene-
tian quarter. The 24 suites come in various sizes but are all richly trimmed in bespoke
furniture, marble floors and romantic flourishes. Days start with breakfast in the pebble-
mosaic courtyard while the Turkish spa and the rooftop terrace are perfect end-of-day un-
winding spots.