There were no problems with the transfer at the airport, we were met, seated, delivered by a comfortable minibus.
Due to early arrival at the hotel were 3-4 hours before check-in.
We left our things, went to have breakfast, then lay down in the spacious foyer, deserted in the morning. I even fell asleep.
A family from Russia flew in with us (parents with an adult daughter), they were in Rethymnon for the second time, they chose the same hotel again, they were in it for the first time.
In my opinion, this is the best hotel in Rethymno itself.
We had the opportunity to choose another one outside the city, but we chose this one and did not regret it - a very good location, professional and friendly staff, good food (we took breakfast with dinner).
The rooms are not the most modern, but a comfortable bed, good air conditioning with Daikin ventilation - this is important for comfort.
As usual - fridge, kettle, bathrobes and slippers.
Plumbing is not the newest, but it did not bother, everything worked properly and did not leak. I was a little surprised by the music center with a radio and for CDs... Perhaps, this is generally superfluous there and looks already a little old.
The hotel is not noisy at all, but in the evening there is a cultural program until 22.00. It was entirely appropriate.
Yoga exercises on the beach in the morning.
The beach, despite the location "across the road" did not create any problems, except for a couple of days when the sea was stormy and the lifeguards recommended to go swimming a little to the side, because. it is in this place that sometimes there is a "reverse flow"... Rescuers do their job very conscientiously.
They were also pleased with the "pouring show" on the beach for their tourists (once a day, the chef and his retinue treated tourists to some drink and snack in a national or other style - raki, tequila, cocktails, etc. ). Excellent beds.
The city attractions are within easy reach - they are within walking distance after dinner, even closer.
Thanks to the hotel, I liked Crete, the climate, the sea and the people!
They took an excursion to Santorini from the tour operator, they did not regret it, although they are not cheap (it will not be cheaper to take "off the street", if you take into account lunch on the island).
The staff was attentive even after our check out : ))
Interested in r = our impressions. This is probably good.
Everything calmed down and now there are "pure emotions and impressions. "
Thanks for the rest!
Be vigilant when choosing a hotel and tour operator!
Bought a standard room with a sea view. Dali with a side view of the sea (more precisely, the children's pool). To the indignation at the reception, they answered that this room has a sea view and the rooms with a direct sea view are of a different category and stand differently. True, they offered another room to look at, it turned out to be the same side view only from the other side, I didn’t like the room, the floor at the entrance to the balcony fell through and, in order to level it, they laid several layers of carpet or something else. In the room, the remote control from the TV without batteries and the back cover is at the reception. There is nothing to open a bottle of wine in the room and again at the reception.
The hotel needs renovation for a long time. The carpet in the room and along the corridors is old and dirty in places. The area of the hotel is very small, there is no green grass like in Turkey.
There are two pools, one for children and another for adults, 1.20 m deep and a very small person for 10. True, it is two more days of a mile, they drained the water and swept a mile.
Took breakfast and dinner. Breakfast - buffet everything was enough even freshly squeezed juice to yourself Dawis - normal, Dinner - buffet and you can order from the menu (three dishes to choose from). Wine for a fee from 22 euros per bottle and mineral water with gas 4 euros. Wine was most often lied to in stores when both water and wine were walking (cheaper by a lot).
The sea is super wide beach umbrellas and sun loungers without a fee (we did not pay) although they went and collected money but not from the hotel. The beach is nearby, you need to go uphill and you are already on the sand.
Would not recommend to a friend, neighbor or colleague.
Everything is on the level. Room, food, cleaning, nothing to complain about.
1st line, private beach across the road - embankment (the road is calm with a limit of 30 km / h). Wifi internet caught even on the beach.
The sea was stormy for a week, because of this the water was very muddy (sand rose from the bottom). We took a car and drove for 1 day to the south coast (Rethymno - on the north). The water there (in the Libyan Sea) is colder - currents, but much cleaner - absolutely transparent. But there seems to be less infrastructure and hotels there.
Without a doubt we will visit this hotel again. Only already most likely we will take only breakfast, and not half board. Too many temptations to overeat at dinner))
The first 2 days, by the way, we lived in another hotel of the same chain - Aquilla Rethymno Beach, everything is also super, the kitchen is even more luxurious. Only it is already located further away, you can’t get to the center without a car / bus.
This hotel already has a large private territory, ideal for a relaxing holiday and holidays with children.