The hotel was chosen for the price. The check-in went quickly - we were taken out of the hotel to the street, then we walked around the shops, went into the courtyard, went up to the third floor and voila - the room. The room is clean, clean linen, white towels. but... in the bathroom there were no soap and ryl accessories, only a lonely bottle of liquid soap, and not a new one.
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The hotel was chosen for the price. The check-in went quickly - we were taken out of the hotel to the street, then we walked around the shops, went into the courtyard, went up to the third floor and voila - the room. The room is clean, clean linen, white towels. but... in the bathroom there were no soap and ryl accessories, only a lonely bottle of liquid soap, and not a new one. For all the time of residence, nothing of this appeared even once. Nutrition is a separate issue. When I read the reviews, I was indignant - you think the breakfasts are monotonous, you can be patient... But no, on about the sixth day, scrambled eggs on one day, scrambled eggs on the other began to bother. What I will not say about lunches and dinners - that's where the variety is. And we must pay tribute - they cook very tasty. There are a lot of different cocktails in the bar, and although my husband and I are not lovers, we tried everything during the rest. To be honest, there was no desire to return to this hotel again, although for one time it is normal.
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We rested in Europe for the first time, before that we rested in Egypt, Turkey, the Emirates. Therefore, it is difficult to understand some of the features of the hotel: this is a general phenomenon, or a shortcoming of the hotel. I’ll start with the location: we immediately set up not to find fault much.
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We rested in Europe for the first time, before that we rested in Egypt, Turkey, the Emirates. Therefore, it is difficult to understand some of the features of the hotel: this is a general phenomenon, or a shortcoming of the hotel.
I’ll start with the location: we immediately set up not to find fault much. At first, I didn’t really like the room and the view from the balcony. But they quickly got used to the room, but the mountain view leaves much to be desired. Firstly, the sounds from the road, and secondly, the view of the plants that I called reeds. But we didn’t sit on the balcony much. Therefore, we didn’t worry about the room.
There was no shampoo, body cream, caps in the shower. There was only liquid soap. So take your own.
Meals. Breakfasts are rather poor, lunches are a little better, dinners are good. We didn't leave hungry, but I didn't like the assortment of breakfasts at all.
It takes 5 minutes to walk to the beach. Almost all the time that we rested there were waves, but we liked it. Only once a green flag hung, but it was already boring for us to swim when it was calm. Of course, with small children it is better to go to places where there are bays .
It is better to buy souvenirs in Rethymno itself. They are cheaper there.
In general, I liked the rest, I liked the hotel.
I’ll start with the location: we immediately set up not to find fault much. At first, I didn’t really like the room and the view from the balcony. But they quickly got used to the room, but the mountain view leaves much to be desired. Firstly, the sounds from the road, and secondly, the view of the plants that I called reeds. But we didn’t sit on the balcony much. Therefore, we didn’t worry about the room.
There was no shampoo, body cream, caps in the shower. There was only liquid soap. So take your own.
Meals. Breakfasts are rather poor, lunches are a little better, dinners are good. We didn't leave hungry, but I didn't like the assortment of breakfasts at all.
It takes 5 minutes to walk to the beach. Almost all the time that we rested there were waves, but we liked it. Only once a green flag hung, but it was already boring for us to swim when it was calm. Of course, with small children it is better to go to places where there are bays .
It is better to buy souvenirs in Rethymno itself. They are cheaper there.
In general, I liked the rest, I liked the hotel.
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"Rested" from 08/07/2012 to 08/11/2012. I can't say enough good things about the hotel. Lived in room 203. Under the window there was a car in which bags with hotel waste were piled up during the day, everything was taken out in the evening and so every day, under the balcony every day cars came to unload food, all the smells from the kitchen were in the room.
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"Rested" from 08/07/2012 to 08/11/2012. I can't say enough good things about the hotel. Lived in room 203. Under the window there was a car in which bags with hotel waste were piled up during the day, everything was taken out in the evening and so every day, under the balcony every day cars came to unload food, all the smells from the kitchen were in the room. The balcony could not be opened. A rather busy highway passed behind this territory, the noise of cars was heard even with the balcony closed. At my request to change the room at the reception, they threw a voucher in my face with the words that there were no other rooms. To get to the sea you need to go very far and pay 6 euros for a sunbed and an umbrella, they were not allowed into the hotel opposite. The food is very mediocre, from fruits - apples, pears, oranges, no variety. Drinks are plentiful, so if one's goal is to drink all day, then this hotel is suitable. There are no good impressions from the hotel!
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We rested in September 2011. I will say right away, for whom comfortable beautiful rooms with good furniture are important, look for something else. Hotel with rather old furniture. better book rooms with pool view. They are a little bigger and nicer. We lived in room 103. overlooks the kitchen. The balcony was practically not opened, because all the smells of the kitchen were immediately in our room.
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We rested in September 2011. I will say right away, for whom comfortable beautiful rooms with good furniture are important, look for something else. Hotel with rather old furniture. better book rooms with pool view. They are a little bigger and nicer. We lived in room 103. overlooks the kitchen. The balcony was practically not opened, because all the smells of the kitchen were immediately in our room. Our request to change the room ran into a huge impenetrable wall of misunderstanding and unwillingness to do anything and somehow help us in this matter. But after living there for a couple of days, we were fascinated by the friendly staff and all the other pluses. The food is very tasty and varied. The bar makes very tasty cocktails, nothing badyazhat. Baileys and other imported drinks in unlimited quantities. There is a Russian girl Valeria in the bar. The rest of the staff does not speak Russian, but everyone knows English. The beach is great. Long and wide coastline. There are a lot of places on the beach, no one interferes with anyone. Municipal beaches. The only negative is that there are no bays, the sea is open and it often storms. Therefore, who is afraid of big waves or does not know how to swim, it is better to find other places where the sea is calmer, some bays. The sea is very clean and beautiful. There are paid sunbeds 6 euros per day, two sun loungers and an umbrella. But you can easily sunbathe on the mats right on the beach for free. In principle, you can try to use the sunbeds of the Aqvila Retimno Beach hotel for free. This is a five opposite Oriona. There were a lot, 80% of Germans, French, British at a very respectable age. So who wants some entertainment the nearest town is Rethymnon, 5-6 km from the hotel. You can get there by comfortable buses. travel quite often. Stop at the exit of the Orion Hotel. Tickets cost 1.20 euros one way. you need to buy them in advance in any supermarket, which are near the hotel a few pieces. More useful information: you can buy a DINAMIT phone card in the supermarket. It looks like our recharge cards for mobile communications. The cost is 5 euros. This price includes 150 minutes of calls to mobile communications and 300 minutes to landline numbers. Very comfortably. You can call from any payphone or from the phone in the hotel lobby. We liked everything. thanks
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Rested company from 10 to 17 July at the hotel. We went from the company Azbuka Tourism. The hotel looks like a 3k at first, but it's a 4k. Upon arrival, we first asked ourselves a question. Is it 4k? But then it began to dissipate a little, and it turns out that this is a modest cozy 4k for their little money in the season itself.
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Rested company from 10 to 17 July at the hotel. We went from the company Azbuka Tourism. The hotel looks like a 3k at first, but it's a 4k. Upon arrival, we first asked ourselves a question. Is it 4k? But then it began to dissipate a little, and it turns out that this is a modest cozy 4k for their little money in the season itself. The hotel is really small but the rooms are fresh and small too. It looks like they were recently refurbished. They are removed every day. If you leave 1 euro for a tip, then everything will be folded for you and the bags will be arranged if you did not arrange them after arrival. In the rooms, everything is new, air conditioners work fine, albeit from a cheap series. That is, they do not know how to regulate the air temperature, but only distinguish the temperature in the room and, depending on this, work for a certain time, so be careful with them so as not to get sick. I recommend removing the key from the key fob and leaving it turned on at the minimum temperature so that the room cools. And turn it off when you arrive. In terms of reception, only English speakers. By the way, at the time of my arrival, it was my birthday and they called from the reception to the room, congratulated me and said to take the cake at dinner, where they would congratulate me. All this, of course, in English. A trifle, but nice. So it was, at dinner they brought a cake where it was written Happy Birthday. It was a pleasure! There is also free Wi-Fi, which catches throughout the hotel, even in the rooms. The food at the hotel does not differ much in variety, but the Greeks know how to cook deliciously. And everyone will not remain hungry, because it is insipid and you don’t feel like eating at all, unlike Turkish 4 and Egyptian ones. This is the advantage of Greece, that even in a not very large hotel, they always cook delicious food and there will always be fresh food. By the way, during the day, pizza is also prepared, which you can take from the bar. Also a big plus for this hotel, which proves its stardom. Everything is always there, sometimes there are varieties of meat and different cooking methods, once they even gave mussels. There are always fruits, peaches, apples, watermelons, melons in the summer season. Minus the hotel that the juice is UPI. But in the Bar there is tomato juice from packs. The pool is more or less clean and not as much chlorine as they say. I saw many hotels where you walk by and smell of chlorine from 5 meters away. There is no such thing in this, when you swim there is no such smell. There are enough sun loungers for everyone, there were no problems in them. You don’t have to borrow in the morning, get up at 7 in the morning and put down a towel. We always came at 11 and 13 o'clock, after the sea, there were always places. Here is the beach, the weakest link in this hotel, but in terms of beaches... in Crete almost everyone is like that. It takes about 5 minutes to walk to it. You will be able to pass through Rithymno Beach only if you remove your bracelets, otherwise the guards will not let you in. As mentioned in other reviews, we tried to storm more than once... We have to go around the hotel. If you go around it on the right, then even a beach towel is everywhere 7.5 euros, there 4.5 euros. I recommend buying water for the beach. It costs 30 cents 1.5 liters. Sunbeds and umbrellas are paid, so it's easier to buy an umbrella in the same store for a couple of euros and lie on a towel. Pebble entry into the sea... The beach itself is sandy. It is still better to buy slippers for swimming and go into them. Because the bottom is still not pebbles... but something in the form of large slabs and it is not clear whether they are of natural origin or artificial. And the most important advantage of this hotel is the bar. There is a bartender Valeria, she is Russian. But she is only there in the evenings, during the day Baremin Maria and Alex, in the evening, too, Alex. They do not understand Russian, so knowledge of the minimum English skills is necessary. The bar is generally a separate conversation, because this hotel can be called 4th, only because of the drinks in it, which is rare for cheap small hotels. The bar has martinis, belis, Smironov vodka, Tequila, Whiskey, bocardi. All English production, the range of cocktails is simply unique. Everyone will find to their taste, the one they like. So if you want to go on an all-inclusive vacation, but pay attention to this VERY big plus! Because in other hotels of this level. So I strongly advise young people. The bar is open until 0.00 hours. So after that you can go to Rithymno, though only by taxi already. Because the buses don't run at this time. If you go to Rithymno by bus, then go about 5 km. On the bus, it will cost 1.2 euros per person, but it's long and there are a lot of people. Or if you are 4ro, then the best thing is to take a taxi. It costs 10 euros. So it turns out 4.8 euros, and so 10. But you go calmly, quickly and comfortably. Back if you return from the club, then also 10 euros. For the night rate, as we were told, no one else took us. All clubs in Rithymno are not big, these are 3 clubs. Rock Cafe, Metropolis. And I won’t tell you the 3rd name, but next to the metropolis. Beer in them for 4-6 euros. The entrance is free. You can move from one club to another. There is also the Siesta club, it's on the other side of the hotel. But there is Greek music and full of Greeks. We did not like it there and the entrance is another 10 euros. If you rent a car, then leave the hotel and immediately there are several rental cars. Their price is the same, they all have full insurance, they do not speak Russian. On average, a car will cost you 60-70 euros per day. Gasoline is about 20 euros enough for a day, it's about 11.5 liters, the consumption is more along the serpentine than on the highway. In general, in a day you can roll 130-150 km. If you take a car to see the main attractions, then you need to take it for 3 days. They are located in different parts of the island. About the hotel, in general, I will say that it is 4k! Much better than triplets for the price. I recommend to go there young people, for those with children. It is also suitable, the kids have a couple of slides. There are houses where to play, there is a children's pool. So you don't have to worry about your Child's rest. Animation really is not in this hotel, 2 times a week they come up with an entertainment program for the evening. I recommend to anyone who chooses among not expensive hotels.
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Rested in Orion from 18 to 28 May. The hotel is small, quiet and comfortable. We arrived at 10 am, we were met by the guide Victoria (a very friendly, pleasant girl), who briefly told about the hotel, took us to the bar, where we drank tea and toast and received the keys to the room in just an hour, which made us very happy.
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Rested in Orion from 18 to 28 May. The hotel is small, quiet and comfortable. We arrived at 10 am, we were met by the guide Victoria (a very friendly, pleasant girl), who briefly told about the hotel, took us to the bar, where we drank tea and toast and received the keys to the room in just an hour, which made us very happy. The room is modest, inside the TV, refrigerator, safe (paid), there is a bathroom! In the evening, Victoria told about the country, excursions. . . Excursions from the hotel are expensive, on the street you can find 2 times cheaper, except for Santorini. The price for it is the same everywhere (135 euros + 12 euros by ferry). A friend went, she liked it, but it takes the whole day (left at 7 in the morning, returned at 23). Time in Greece is one hour behind. The food is varied, a good selection of meat and there is always fish, there is little seafood, only apples, pears, oranges, desserts for a C grade and there is no choice. Alcohol in the bar of foreign origin is free. There is no entertainment, except for karaoke, national dances (but this is not every day). Sun loungers by the pool are free of charge (but take a towel with you, they are not given out), you can also play table tennis for free. At the reception there are games (dominoes, backgammon. . . ) - free of charge. We went to the sea through the Eva Bay hotel (it is located across the street). We used the sunbeds of this hotel (because we were not kicked out at the beginning of the season), and the sunbeds are chargeable (6-7 euros per day). The beach has sand that turns into pebbles. To swim or wander along the shore, I recommend purchasing special shoes. The sea is clean and beautiful. But cool. Mostly pensioners or couples rest in hotels. Lots of Brits and French. We had one incident. The Russian guys accidentally dropped a glass near the pool, it broke and the fragments fell into the pool or could have got into it (they don’t understand), they were given a fine of 500 euros. Then I heard the same story from others. In any hotel, for a broken glass near the pool, a fine of 500 euros (since they call the special service to clean the pool). Be careful!! ! The nearest town of Rethymnon is 6 km away. Stop near the hotel, but to get on the bus you need to buy a ticket in any supermarket for 1 euro 20 cents. They won’t put you in without a ticket, you don’t have to offer money to the driver - they won’t take it. Souvenirs can be bought near the hotel, the prices are the same as in the city. so it makes no sense to drag them when you can buy next to the hotel. Car rental for a day costs 40 euros, from Pegasus - 100 euros. Have a nice holiday!! !
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We rested from May 13 to May 27.2011, two adults plus 11 children (All inclusive). I liked the hotel, the food is varied: lamb, rabbit, octopus, squid, mussels, etc. , but only apples, pears and oranges were offered from fruits, maybe not the season. The quality of food did not depend on the number of tourists.
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We rested from May 13 to May 27.2011, two adults plus 11 children (All inclusive). I liked the hotel, the food is varied: lamb, rabbit, octopus, squid, mussels, etc. , but only apples, pears and oranges were offered from fruits, maybe not the season. The quality of food did not depend on the number of tourists. Alcohol: both local drinks, and good quality, and imported drinks: Belize, Malibu, etc. , cocktails are offered. The hotel has a small area, but it does not spoil it. Spacious pool, free sunbeds. The hotel does not have its own beach, the hotel is located on the second line. It’s not far to go to the beach, or through 5 stars opposite, about not always security passes, or bypassing, a small detour, but also not far. Sunbeds on the beach for a fee. Upon arrival, it is preferable to take a room with a view of the pool and a higher floor, from the back of the room they face a rather busy highway. Entertainment twice a week: Greek dancing and karaoke. The hotel is more suitable for a relaxing holiday, young people will be bored, and there is no entertainment in the village where the hotel is located. The hotel has a lot of Europeans, British, Germans, French, Swedes, Norwegians. But there are also enough Russian tourists. There are no Russian speaking staff at the hotel. We liked everything!
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In July 2010, I rested at the Orion Hotel. Taking into account my sophistication in hotels of this class, I can judge his services. The amazing attitude of the staff captivates from the very beginning of the guest's arrival. Small cozy rooms give you the opportunity to have a great time. The air conditioner works sensitively, saving you from the heat and unobtrusive in terms of sound.
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In July 2010, I rested at the Orion Hotel. Taking into account my sophistication in hotels of this class, I can judge his services. The amazing attitude of the staff captivates from the very beginning of the guest's arrival. Small cozy rooms give you the opportunity to have a great time. The air conditioner works sensitively, saving you from the heat and unobtrusive in terms of sound. It is necessary to speak about food in particular: drinks are striking in their diversity, and food anticipates all ideas about home cooking. Given that the hotel has a three star value. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!!!! !
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rested for a week in a 1-bed room in the summer of 2008, then the hotel had already become a 4-star. as for the beach - of course, Orion, as a "second line" hotel, does not have its own piece of the seashore, you have to cross the road and go through (or bypass) the territory of another hotel (not such a big inconvenience - considering how much more expensive a vacation on " first line").
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rested for a week in a 1-bed room in the summer of 2008, then the hotel had already become a 4-star.
as for the beach - of course, Orion, as a "second line" hotel, does not have its own piece of the seashore, you have to cross the road and go through (or bypass) the territory of another hotel (not such a big inconvenience - considering how much more expensive a vacation on " first line"). no one has the right to drive away from the beach (since all beaches are officially state-owned) - you can’t just use their sunbeds and umbrellas for free, but you can lie down on your lining or swim anywhere and as much as you like.
the staff is courteous and helpful. guys and girls in the bar are funny (by the way, on the terms of all incl. everything is free there from noon to evening - cocktails, juices, beer, coffee ... ). I noticed that some vacationers didn’t even go to the sea - so they sunbathed every day near the local pool for a drink : )
the cuisine is delicious, without restrictions, except that sometimes there was not enough variety (for example, it’s bad with fish dishes, or a couple of times in vegetable side dishes I came across the leftover from the previous day from the refrigerator - however, without consequences for the stomach).
by the way, for those who want a more independent holiday, it is better to go to BB or HB, and get a variety of cuisines in any of the Cretan taverns / restaurants, taking a rental car and traveling around the entire island in a few days, at the same time swimming in all the seas washing it, and seeing the sights .
the room was modest - a view of the backyard and the road, there are no shower gels / shampoos in the bathroom, the TV is old and pot-bellied, there are very few channels (they promised 2 Russian ones - and they didn’t find it), but, like all rooms, with its own balcony and air conditioner. and a small safe (with a key for money).
a guide from the host travel agency regularly came, told the most important things and offered a cult.
program (almost every day to choose from - different collective sightseeing tours, for additional payment, of course).
in general, for your money (7 nights, SGL, AI, flight St. Petersburg-Heraklion-St. Petersburg, transfer - everything cost less than 700 €), the rest fully justified itself!
as for the beach - of course, Orion, as a "second line" hotel, does not have its own piece of the seashore, you have to cross the road and go through (or bypass) the territory of another hotel (not such a big inconvenience - considering how much more expensive a vacation on " first line"). no one has the right to drive away from the beach (since all beaches are officially state-owned) - you can’t just use their sunbeds and umbrellas for free, but you can lie down on your lining or swim anywhere and as much as you like.
the staff is courteous and helpful. guys and girls in the bar are funny (by the way, on the terms of all incl. everything is free there from noon to evening - cocktails, juices, beer, coffee ... ). I noticed that some vacationers didn’t even go to the sea - so they sunbathed every day near the local pool for a drink : )
the cuisine is delicious, without restrictions, except that sometimes there was not enough variety (for example, it’s bad with fish dishes, or a couple of times in vegetable side dishes I came across the leftover from the previous day from the refrigerator - however, without consequences for the stomach).
by the way, for those who want a more independent holiday, it is better to go to BB or HB, and get a variety of cuisines in any of the Cretan taverns / restaurants, taking a rental car and traveling around the entire island in a few days, at the same time swimming in all the seas washing it, and seeing the sights .
the room was modest - a view of the backyard and the road, there are no shower gels / shampoos in the bathroom, the TV is old and pot-bellied, there are very few channels (they promised 2 Russian ones - and they didn’t find it), but, like all rooms, with its own balcony and air conditioner. and a small safe (with a key for money).
a guide from the host travel agency regularly came, told the most important things and offered a cult.
program (almost every day to choose from - different collective sightseeing tours, for additional payment, of course).
in general, for your money (7 nights, SGL, AI, flight St. Petersburg-Heraklion-St. Petersburg, transfer - everything cost less than 700 €), the rest fully justified itself!
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