The Samaria Gorge in the White Mountains of western Crete is Europe's longest gorge, a 16-kilometre descent through breathtaking scenery from the Omalos plateau to the Libyan Sea, passing through the Iron Gates — a section just 3 metres wide with 300-metre walls on either side. The 6 hotels below are the best-rated places to stay between 4.5 km and 13.4 km from Samaria Gorge Crete, listed closest first. Guest scores and distances come from Booking.com, checked September 2026.
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4.5 km away
About 4.5 km from Samaria Gorge Crete. Guests score it 8.7 out of 10 across 66 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.7 guest score from 66 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
About 4.6 km from Samaria Gorge Crete. Guests score it 9.3 out of 10 across 212 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.3 guest score from 212 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
4.6 km away
About 4.6 km from Samaria Gorge Crete. Guests score it 9.0 out of 10 across 142 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.0 guest score from 142 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
9.6 km away
About 9.6 km from Samaria Gorge Crete. Guests score it 8.9 out of 10 across 772 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.9 guest score from 772 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
12.7 km away
About 12.7 km from Samaria Gorge Crete. Guests score it 9.5 out of 10 across 300 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.5 guest score from 300 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
13.4 km away
About 13.4 km from Samaria Gorge Crete. Guests score it 9.3 out of 10 across 332 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.3 guest score from 332 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
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