Accomodation & Transport


How to get to FORTH (ITE)

By taxi

The use of a taxi is a convenient and relatively not expensive mean of transportation in Heraklion. Taxis in Heraklion are colored silver.

You can find a lot around in the city streets. You can find them also waiting at the port, the bus stations, in the Lion's Square, the "Platia Eleftherias" Square, and in "Platia Kornarou". It will cost you approximately 15 to 20 Euro, and the driving time is approximately 20 minutes.

The name of FORTH in Greek is spelled and pronounced "ITE"

 By public bus

 A. HERAKLION CITY CENTER* – FORTH (ITE)

07:20, 08:30, 11:30, 13:55, 14:55, 17:20, 19:40, 21:15, 22:30

B. FORTH (ITE) – HERAKLION CITY CENTER:

08:00, 09:15, 12:15, 14:30, 16:00, 18:00, 20:10, 21:30, 23:15

 

Saturday and Sunday (from FORTH / STEPC) 10:15, 16:15 και 23:10

 

*The bus arrives at Astoria bus station (Platia Eleftherias) about 10 minutes later. The bus drops you off at FORTH premises.

 

All buses pass through downtown Heraklion. One-way tickets costing € 1,70 (EURO) can be purchased from most kiosks around the downtown area. The approximate duration of each trip is 40 minutes.

Heraklion City BUS contact info: 2810 220795, 2810 226065 or http://astiko-irakleiou.gr/

 

 

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation has been reserved at a range of hotels in Heraklion downtown.

We encourage delegates to book accommodation well in advance as hotels impose strict release dates for hotel reservations. After these dates no guarantee can be made that rooms will be available.  Please refer to the appropriate hotel details below for release date.

All reservations should be made directly with the hotel of your choice either by email or via the link as instructed.

To secure your reservation, payment is required by credit card.

TOWN HOTELS

 

Olive Green Hotel (4*)

  • 3,5 km from Heraklion airport, 11,6 km from FORTH
  • On request
  • Room rate includes breakfast (bed and breakfast basis)
  • Stayover tax, payable directly to hotel reception 3€ per room per night

Popular Single room                           95€ per day

Popular Double room (2 people)        105€ per day

Urban room (single or double use)     115€ per day

For reservations please contact the Reservations department by e-mail to: reservations@olivegreenhotel.com, stating V SUMMER SCHOOL 2019 on the e-mail in order to secure the above prices.

 

Atrion Hotel (3*)

  • 6,4 km from Heraklion airport, 9,3 km from FORTH
  • On request
  • 5 double rooms available
  • Room rate includes breakfast (bed and breakfast basis)
  • Stayover tax, payable directly to hotel reception 1,50€ per room per night

Double room (2 people)          82€ per day

For reservations please contact Mr. Alexandros TSAPATSARIS by e-mail to: reserv@atrion.gr, stating V SUMMER SCHOOL 2019 on the e-mail in order to secure the above price.


Irini Hotel (3*)

  • 3,5 km from Heraklion airport, 14,6 km from FORTH
  • On request
  • 10 rooms available
  • Room rate includes breakfast (bed and breakfast basis)
  • Stayover tax, payable directly to hotel reception 1,50€ per room per night

Single room                                                    60€ per day

Double room (2 people)                                  75€ per day

For reservations please contact Mrs. Natassa SYNTYCHAKI by e-mail to: fom@irini-hotel.gr, stating V SUMMER SCHOOL 2019 on the e-mail in order to secure the above prices.


Kastro Hotel (3*)

  • 3,5 km from Heraklion airport, 14,8 km from FORTH
  • On request
  • Room rate includes breakfast (bed and breakfast basis)
  • Stayover tax, payable directly to hotel reception 1,50€ per room per night

Single room                                        53€ per day

Double room (2 people)                      70€ per day

For reservations please contact Mr. George PAPAGEORGIOU by e-mail to: info@kastro-hotel.gr, stating V SUMMER SCHOOL 2019 on the e-mail in order to secure the above prices.

 

Lato Hotel (3* Superior)

  • 3,5 km from Heraklion airport, 10 km from FORTH
  • On request
  • Room rate includes breakfast (bed and breakfast basis)
  • Stayover tax, payable directly to hotel reception 1,50€ per room per night

Superior single room (city view)                    90€ per day

Superior double room (2 people, city view)   100€ per day

Superior room (single/double use , sea view) 115€ per day

For reservations please contact the Reservations department by e-mail to: reservations@lato.gr, stating V SUMMER SCHOOL 2019 on the e-mail in order to secure the above prices.


Olympic Hotel (3*)

  • 3,5 km from Heraklion airport, 11,1 km from FORTH
  • Release date 28/6/2019
  • 10 rooms available ONLY for 16-19 September (3 nights)
  • Room rate includes breakfast (bed and breakfast basis)
  • Stayover tax, payable directly to hotel reception 1,50€ per room per night

Single room                                                    63€ per day

Double room (2 people)                                 75€ per day

For reservations please contact Mrs. Sofia SARIDAKI by e-mail to: info@hotelolympic.com, stating V SUMMER SCHOOL 2019 on the e-mail in order to secure the above prices.

 

   

El Greco Hotel (2*)

  • 3,5 km from Heraklion airport, 11,5 km from FORTH
  • Release date 1/9/2019
  • 10 rooms available
  • Room rate includes breakfast (bed and breakfast basis)
  • Stayover tax, payable directly to hotel reception 0,50€ per room per night

 

Single room                                        48€ per day

Double room (2 people)                     64€ per day

For reservations please contact Mr. Michalis G. TZANAKIS by e-mail to: elgrecohotel@her.forthnet.gr, stating V SUMMER SCHOOL 2019 on the e-mail in order to secure the above prices.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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