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Our vacation is not over yet, but you don’t know where to put yourself. I thought I would write on arrival, but no, I hasten to share a review about the hotel for those who are still making a decision.... I must say right away that they did not want to go to Greece, because previous trips to the mainland did not leave anything positive in my memory. Our friends tried to convince us that we need to go to the islands - that's where the beauty and real rest are. Okay. Agreed. As a result, we ended up alone with our family, and friends, due to circumstances, postponed the trip to other days. So. . . Already on the bus on the way to the hotels, everything became clear. Bare mountains, almost no vegetation, buildings of the same type scattered along the coast that do not differ in design. Staying in hotels of different levels, everyone wondered when ours was and how it looks. We were the penultimate since Rethymno is located 90 km from Heraklion airport. Get ready for a 2 hour drive! I’ll make a reservation right away, if there is an opportunity and willingness to travel, take a car at the airport. Save money, nerves and time. So, here is our hotel. To say we were shocked is an understatement. . An unremarkable building stands among other plus or minus buildings of the same kind. Beach across the road! Tiny reception where we were offered some kind of disgusting drink. Settled in quickly. The room, as booked, is a maisonette with 2 bedrooms. Everything is old. On the ground floor there is a small area with a kitchenette. A table for 4 is located under the stairs in such a way that 1 person only the size of a dwarf can fit on a chair. On the other hand, there is a door to the balcony, which you can only go sideways with your stomach drawn in, as there is a table and chairs. On the lower level there was also a bedroom and a bathroom with a jacuzzi bathtub. There are no curtains or any kind of glass partition around the bath, so everything flies in all directions while washing. The sink is tiny, there is no way to close the lid to wash it, because the closing lever is so close behind the tap to the wall that the hand does not crawl through. A structure has been built in the bedroom, apparently for a canopy, but maybe there is none - Bare beams look more than strange. Curtains with holes and dirty. On the second floor there is a bedroom with 2 single beds, a corridor with another couch and a separate bathroom with a shower, well, very small. The bathroom is very creepy. Just on the 2nd floor, the air conditioner did not work for us. They figured out the reason for 3 days, although it was clear to the hedgehog that the freon had run out. Wow, figured it out. There are 4 pools on the territory: one does not count at all, 2x2 in size knee-deep. The second is to wave your hand twice to the left and to the right and you have already sailed, deep to the chest. There is water aerobics from 12.30 to 13.00. Everything is very monotonous and unprofessional. They stomped their feet, clapped their hands, spun their booty in the dance and thank you all. 3rd - the same, partially under the roof. There, in my opinion, only children run and the 4th is a little more than the 3rd. There is some depth there. But: the number of sunbeds does not match the number of people who want to swim in the pool so much that there are never places there. Food. They paid only for breakfast in the hope that numerous taverns will please with taste and variety. breakfast as breakfast. 3 types of egg dishes, oatmeal porridge with milk (very sweet), yogurt, fruits, dried fruits, fried vegetable dishes, fresh vegetables. The coffee is disgusting. Like on an airplane. Pastries and bread selection is very small. The only thing is that on Sundays we saw pieces of very salty salmon and champagne. There are no juices. Now the sea. This is the biggest disappointment of our trip. Why no one writes and warns that there are winds in Crete. And the probability of a good sea is 50/50. For 14 days of the trip, we had only 3 days of calm!!!! ! The rest of the time there is a storm and a red flag !!!!! . At first - cool, waves. But it gets annoying so fast!!! ! The beach is sandy, but when you enter the sea about 2 meters, there are pebbles mixed with large stones, and when it storms, all this death just beats your legs. No pleasure. More than once I paid attention to the sad faces of those who came to the hotel, who insisted either on changing the room or moving to another hotel. We were also lucky with the room overlooking the pool. Most have tables right on the aisles, everything is miniature. All who pass, involuntarily look inside. Window to window. Now taverns. They are all the same with 95% identical menu. I can recommend Manolis on the way to Rethymnon and even then thanks to the pizza and bread oven. Everything else is so-so. Nobody was surprised. Keep in mind - there is nothing fresh from the sea here: no squid, no mussels, no fish. All seafood is frozen. This is also a big disappointment! There are restaurants in the city where at least something tasty can be found, but the price will be 3 times higher. Rethymnon is far from the hotel. With children dragged 40 minutes. As it is written 2.7 km, so it is. Better take a taxi for 5 euros. The city is pretty, but we liked Chania much more. Not being able to swim, we decided to rent a car. All attractions are very far away. We drove the entire upper part of the island and the entire west. It was stormy everywhere, except for the bay. I will not write about sights. Everything is subjective. For me, ruins are just ruins. Everything that interested me I read. If I had not seen this, I would not have felt any regret. Summing up, I ask myself the question: who is the target audience of this holiday. It's really expensive here. . Value for money - quality at any gate. The hotel is overpriced. If he positioned himself as 3+ and 2 times cheaper, then no complaints, and so.....We regret that we came for 2 weeks.... Everything is clear for us with Greece.... Didn't like it again. Somewhere in the reviews I read that you can come to this hotel when you are abroad for the first time and then have something to compare with......