Vilelmine
In 1898 the Fournarakis family started building their house at Betolo street, in the middle of the old town, with the back side of the building overlooking the court-yard of Trimartiri, the Metropolitan church of Chania. The construction was completed a few years later and the family moved into their new home.
This stone-made building is characteristic of the architecture of the time. With the exception of some damage due to WWII bombarding, which was fully repaired, it has been preserved until today and has been proclaimed national heritage. The remarkable renovation that took place maintained all the authentic architectural elements of the construction. Thus it looks almost exactly like it did when Vilelmine Fournarakis was a just a little girl!
The stay at Vilelmine is a unique experience. The hotel is situated right at the heart of the old town and offers all facilities, as well as easy access to all sights, museums, services, means of transport, shops, restaurants, bars etc, even to the beach, as it is merely 800m away from the Blue Flag beach of Nea Chora!
Vilelmine is a beautiful B' class hotel of excellent service. It has got 10 rooms: 1 four-bed suite, 4 three-bed suites and 5 two-bed rooms. Each suite or room is fully equipped with air-conditioning, luxurious private bathroom, refrigerator, satellite television and Internet access.
The owners have put their heart to it so that Vilelmine's decoration meets really high aesthetic standards. Many large doors and windows make perfect use of the unique Cretan sunlight. Every hour of the day the rooms are filled with light! All objects are carefully chosen so that nothing is too much, allowing the plethoric building to steal the show in itself.
The view from each window and balcony is also amazing. On the north side, the Metropolitan church square gives the eye room to wander around the streets and rooftops of the old town and see all the way to the old light house. The visitor can relax at the balconies of the south side and gaze at the passers by of the quiet Betolo street, which comes to life in the summer by a happy, colorful crowd!
Vilelmine is open all year. In this way the visitor can enjoy a pleasant, comfortable stay at any time and, maybe, feel a tiny bit nostalgic of times that have forever passed!
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