A house shaped by centuries.
In the heart of Chania’s Venetian Harbor, on the storied Theotokopoulou Street, stands Iosifina’s Boutique House, a home built piece by piece, carrying the soul of every era it has lived through.
The beginning
At Theotokopoulou 25, among stone walls and whispered memories, stands a house that has never been just one thing. It was built in three distinct phases, originally as three separate dwellings that time eventually united.
Venetian Rule
The first part of the house dates back to between 1590 and 1610, during the Venetian period, still showing the elegance and architectural charm of that era.
Ottoman Rule
The second section was constructed between 1765 and 1770, in the years of the Ottoman rule, adding a new layer of character and history.
After World War II
The third and newest part was built after World War II, bringing the house to the form in which it stands today.
A family home
We got the house when our great-grandfather, Joseph, purchased it from the Cretan, Ottoman owner, Huseyin. Within these walls, children were born and then their children after them. Every room holds a memory, every corner, a story.
In 2018, our grandfather, Iosif Tsagrakis, gifted the house to his granddaughter, our daughter, Iosifina. With deep love and respect for its past, we began a careful restoration, keeping alive as many original elements as possible.
Since September 2019, Iosifina’s Boutique House has welcomed travelers from all over the world — inviting each one to experience the true essence of Cretan hospitality in a home that has lived, been loved, and been reborn.