The hotel hooked us with its architectural solution: little Greece inside the hotel. They didn't regret it. The host is Fenix Tours: everything is at the highest level (VIP car for 2 families, we reached the place in about an hour). We met girls from the reception - there are a couple of people who understand and speak Russian.
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The hotel hooked us with its architectural solution: little Greece inside the hotel. They didn't regret it.
The host is Fenix Tours: everything is at the highest level (VIP car for 2 families, we reached the place in about an hour).
We met girls from the reception - there are a couple of people who understand and speak Russian. While filling out the cards, they brought refreshing drinks, cool napkins, helped to open the suitcases from the packaging (+++). As a nice bonus - they gave 15 minutes of free massage, a trifle, but very nice.
While waiting for the check-in time, they provided a room where you could leave your things, took a shower, changed clothes and went to the sea!!!!
We had a 1 bedroom apartment with a sea view. Huge kitchen / living room with a comfortable kitchen. In the kitchen, ALL accessories: microwave, dishwasher, extractor hood, stove, stove. Ironing board with iron, music. cent.
Small household appliances: kettle, toaster, coffee maker, juicer, all kinds of crockery and bells and whistles.
There are a lot of hangers and even sprigs of lavender in the cabinets. Spacious balcony with comfortable furniture.
There was wine on the table when we checked in (a nice touch). Cleaned every day (lightly so? ), but we did not pollute the room. Towels and sheets were changed on time.
The hotel is cozy, there are 3 pools, but we were all the time at the sea. There is an "Animator" for adults and entertainment for children (a whole schedule by day). For adults in the pool Aqua aerobics, on the beach sports equipment - take and play. Constantly enticed to play outdoor games.
The beach is across the road, with its free sunbeds, umbrellas, towels!!! ! Another very thoughtful feature for young children is the area on the sand with toys and under an awning! Well done!
Nutrition. At the entrance to the restaurant meets the Maitre d' who will lead to a free table, bring tea / coffee. Breakfasts are plentiful.
You can choose for every taste, desserts are portioned original and often changed. Lots of different pastries, refreshing drinks. On Sundays there is a table with champagne and snacks for it. (very original and pleasant: in the morning champagne on the seashore!!!!
If you have any questions, the reception will always help. It was necessary to orient on the movement of buses - they immediately gave a printout with a schedule and stops.
More! The child had a birthday. They came from the beach - and in the fridge there is a delicious, beautiful cake, plus a candle, plus fruits !!!!!!! ! Bomb.
Around the hotel there are many restaurants, shops, supermarket. We went to the center of Rethymno. It was possible to take a bus (1.5 euros), a taxi 5 euros, there are rental electric scooters (download the program, connect your credit card and go - like 0.3 or 0.8 euros km, you can go 2 people) drove and left somewhere.
We chose restaurants based on reviews - we never regretted it.
Excursions were taken on the street (Spyridon tour, taken from them not for the first time)
We went to many ourselves - by public transport.
In the center of Rethymnon there is a sightseeing 2-decker bus - (you are lucky around the city, then to the mountains, and again to the city - you can get off at the stops and go on the next. You have headphones - an audio guide in your language)
We went to Georgioupolis, Bali, where there are sightseeing trains - also an interesting means of transportation.
We were still lucky - we got there at the moment when the little turtles hatched from eggs. The hotel participates in the KaretaKareta Turtle Conservation Program. And it is a sponsor in the protection of the laying of eggs of these turtles on its beach. It is very interesting to observe all this and talk with volunteers on this topic.
In general, we went for emotions - we got them. A beautiful sunrise in the morning - a stunning sunset in the evening! Who is looking for shortcomings on vacation - you can always find and spoil your vacation.
The host is Fenix Tours: everything is at the highest level (VIP car for 2 families, we reached the place in about an hour).
We met girls from the reception - there are a couple of people who understand and speak Russian. While filling out the cards, they brought refreshing drinks, cool napkins, helped to open the suitcases from the packaging (+++). As a nice bonus - they gave 15 minutes of free massage, a trifle, but very nice.
While waiting for the check-in time, they provided a room where you could leave your things, took a shower, changed clothes and went to the sea!!!!
We had a 1 bedroom apartment with a sea view. Huge kitchen / living room with a comfortable kitchen. In the kitchen, ALL accessories: microwave, dishwasher, extractor hood, stove, stove. Ironing board with iron, music. cent.
Small household appliances: kettle, toaster, coffee maker, juicer, all kinds of crockery and bells and whistles.
There are a lot of hangers and even sprigs of lavender in the cabinets. Spacious balcony with comfortable furniture.
There was wine on the table when we checked in (a nice touch). Cleaned every day (lightly so? ), but we did not pollute the room. Towels and sheets were changed on time.
The hotel is cozy, there are 3 pools, but we were all the time at the sea. There is an "Animator" for adults and entertainment for children (a whole schedule by day). For adults in the pool Aqua aerobics, on the beach sports equipment - take and play. Constantly enticed to play outdoor games.
The beach is across the road, with its free sunbeds, umbrellas, towels!!! ! Another very thoughtful feature for young children is the area on the sand with toys and under an awning! Well done!
Nutrition. At the entrance to the restaurant meets the Maitre d' who will lead to a free table, bring tea / coffee. Breakfasts are plentiful.
You can choose for every taste, desserts are portioned original and often changed. Lots of different pastries, refreshing drinks. On Sundays there is a table with champagne and snacks for it. (very original and pleasant: in the morning champagne on the seashore!!!!
If you have any questions, the reception will always help. It was necessary to orient on the movement of buses - they immediately gave a printout with a schedule and stops.
More! The child had a birthday. They came from the beach - and in the fridge there is a delicious, beautiful cake, plus a candle, plus fruits !!!!!!! ! Bomb.
Around the hotel there are many restaurants, shops, supermarket. We went to the center of Rethymno. It was possible to take a bus (1.5 euros), a taxi 5 euros, there are rental electric scooters (download the program, connect your credit card and go - like 0.3 or 0.8 euros km, you can go 2 people) drove and left somewhere.
We chose restaurants based on reviews - we never regretted it.
Excursions were taken on the street (Spyridon tour, taken from them not for the first time)
We went to many ourselves - by public transport.
In the center of Rethymnon there is a sightseeing 2-decker bus - (you are lucky around the city, then to the mountains, and again to the city - you can get off at the stops and go on the next. You have headphones - an audio guide in your language)
We went to Georgioupolis, Bali, where there are sightseeing trains - also an interesting means of transportation.
We were still lucky - we got there at the moment when the little turtles hatched from eggs. The hotel participates in the KaretaKareta Turtle Conservation Program. And it is a sponsor in the protection of the laying of eggs of these turtles on its beach. It is very interesting to observe all this and talk with volunteers on this topic.
In general, we went for emotions - we got them. A beautiful sunrise in the morning - a stunning sunset in the evening! Who is looking for shortcomings on vacation - you can always find and spoil your vacation.
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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.
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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......
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We love Greece. We love Crete. We come back here year after year. And it has become a second home for us. Do you know why? The people here are very friendly and hospitable. Rest here is measured, calm. We rested at the end of May, at this time there are not so many tourists on the island, the grasses have not yet had time to burn out in the sun, and the water in the sea is a little cool and refreshing.
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We love Greece. We love Crete. We come back here year after year. And it has become a second home for us. Do you know why? The people here are very friendly and hospitable. Rest here is measured, calm.
We rested at the end of May, at this time there are not so many tourists on the island, the grasses have not yet had time to burn out in the sun, and the water in the sea is a little cool and refreshing. This time we chose the Grecotel Plaza Spa, a hotel a couple of kilometers from the old town of Rethymnon. Before this city, we walked along the embankment, more often we walked in the morning or in the evening, when it was not so hot.
The sea is across the road from the hotel, but in principle the road does not interfere. The main thing is to look around when you cross it. The food at the hotel is delicious, a lot of fruits, vegetables, fish and meat dishes. This time we almost did not go on excursions. Since the island of Crete has already been studied quite well. We only took advantage of a profitable and very interesting offer to fly to the island of Santorini by plane. A couple of years ago we sailed on a ship, it turned out to be very difficult and long to sail, and we spent only 4 hours on the island itself. The air excursion allowed us to spend 10 hours on the island! We saw much more, heard more. And the price difference is ridiculous.
We rented a car from our hotel guide Anastasia for one more day and went for a ride in the bays.
Rested both body and soul. We are currently planning a trip for the end of the summer. Thank you all for helping us organize!
We rested at the end of May, at this time there are not so many tourists on the island, the grasses have not yet had time to burn out in the sun, and the water in the sea is a little cool and refreshing. This time we chose the Grecotel Plaza Spa, a hotel a couple of kilometers from the old town of Rethymnon. Before this city, we walked along the embankment, more often we walked in the morning or in the evening, when it was not so hot.
The sea is across the road from the hotel, but in principle the road does not interfere. The main thing is to look around when you cross it. The food at the hotel is delicious, a lot of fruits, vegetables, fish and meat dishes. This time we almost did not go on excursions. Since the island of Crete has already been studied quite well. We only took advantage of a profitable and very interesting offer to fly to the island of Santorini by plane. A couple of years ago we sailed on a ship, it turned out to be very difficult and long to sail, and we spent only 4 hours on the island itself. The air excursion allowed us to spend 10 hours on the island! We saw much more, heard more. And the price difference is ridiculous.
We rented a car from our hotel guide Anastasia for one more day and went for a ride in the bays.
Rested both body and soul. We are currently planning a trip for the end of the summer. Thank you all for helping us organize!
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Hello! I would like to share my impressions about our super trip to the island of CRETE! In Greece for the first time, so there are many impressions. We have been traveling around Europe for a long time, it is difficult to surprise us, but the Greeks did it! After a warm meeting at the airport with our tour operator Mouzenidis Travel, we went to our hotel Grecotel Plaza Spa Appartments.
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Hello! I would like to share my impressions about our super trip to the island of CRETE! In Greece for the first time, so there are many impressions. We have been traveling around Europe for a long time, it is difficult to surprise us, but the Greeks did it! After a warm meeting at the airport with our tour operator Mouzenidis Travel, we went to our hotel Grecotel Plaza Spa Appartments. We got off the bus and right in front of us, literally 3 meters away, a sandy beach began with white umbrellas and sun loungers (umbrellas, sun loungers and towels are free), someone played volleyball, swam in the Aegean Sea, children swarm in shallow water. Turning around we saw our hotel! ! !
Delight knew no bounds, built in the style of a Cretan village, two-storey houses with balconies, 4 swimming pools, 2 of which (for children and adults) overlooking the sea, 2 more inside, one indoor in the SPA center, the second surrounded by houses in one of which they lived we, cozy apartments with a kitchen, air conditioning, a safe, everything is free, breakfasts and dinners were amazing with variety! Cretan and Mediterranean cuisine, friendly waiters, a restaurant was opened for an early breakfast. The receptionist speaks Russian, they are always smiling, friendly and happy to help. The hotel has children's animation, the girl speaks Russian, the children simply adore her. On weekends, various evenings, dancers come, magicians gather all over the hotel.
Vacation went great! Happy and rested we went home! Next
Delight knew no bounds, built in the style of a Cretan village, two-storey houses with balconies, 4 swimming pools, 2 of which (for children and adults) overlooking the sea, 2 more inside, one indoor in the SPA center, the second surrounded by houses in one of which they lived we, cozy apartments with a kitchen, air conditioning, a safe, everything is free, breakfasts and dinners were amazing with variety! Cretan and Mediterranean cuisine, friendly waiters, a restaurant was opened for an early breakfast. The receptionist speaks Russian, they are always smiling, friendly and happy to help. The hotel has children's animation, the girl speaks Russian, the children simply adore her. On weekends, various evenings, dancers come, magicians gather all over the hotel.
Vacation went great! Happy and rested we went home! Next
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this was our first trip to Crete, so we went with a tour operator. TEZ tour, as always, was at its best: they met, drove, told about everything. I liked the hotel for its comfort and very friendly staff. There was always someone who spoke Russian, so all issues were resolved without any problems. The question we had immediately with the placement.
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this was our first trip to Crete, so we went with a tour operator. TEZ tour, as always, was at its best: they met, drove, told about everything. I liked the hotel for its comfort and very friendly staff. There was always someone who spoke Russian, so all issues were resolved without any problems. The question we had immediately with the placement. When ordering a room, we were guided by the photos and description from the hotel website. Greenery, a jacuzzi, bathrobes with slippers and other amenities were promised. . . In reality, we were offered an apartment on the second floor overlooking the same second floor. The husband was very indignant, politely expressed his indignation to the administrator. The administrator got scared and a day later we lived in the room from the picture. Since we went with friends and lived in two rooms, they were also moved. We got two very cozy rooms with an entrance to a small garden and a private pool for these two rooms. The rooms are filled with household appliances and utensils, cleaning daily, towels too. Breakfast is quite decent, there was even some variety in vegetable dishes. Once we had dinner at the hotel: on the day of our arrival there was a themed dinner with national dances. It cost 40 euros per person. The smorgasbord buffet is not shaken by any dancing. Then we had dinner in Rethymno: we went there by taxi (5 euros), walked back on foot. In the room, they ate homemade cheese and olives bought in a shop in the center of Rethymnon, and vegetables from a shop from a neighboring street where the Greeks themselves shop: prices are much lower than on the waterfront. We rented a car for three days, ordered in advance on the Internet, also cheaper than on the embankment. We explored all the wonderful beaches of the island. The locals are very friendly, so there is a great desire to visit Crete again. With the tour operator went to about. Santorini. I liked it: you can also stay there for a couple of days.
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If you are looking for a 4+ hotel, then you are guaranteed to be disappointed. In addition to the beach across the road and free sunbeds (towels were changed every 2 days, from this year every 3 days) and Rethymnon, a half-hour quiet walk, we did not find any other advantages.
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If you are looking for a 4+ hotel, then you are guaranteed to be disappointed. In addition to the beach across the road and free sunbeds (towels were changed every 2 days, from this year every 3 days) and Rethymnon, a half-hour quiet walk, we did not find any other advantages.
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I want to say right away that Crete is not a place of luxury hotels. I'll start from the beginning. We went with the Test Tour. Many thanks to the guys from the Test Tour, the organization of the trip was excellent. We are travelers to Heraklion, the place is amazing. The airport is located on the seashore.
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I want to say right away that Crete is not a place of luxury hotels.
I'll start from the beginning.
We went with the Test Tour. Many thanks to the guys from the Test Tour, the organization of the trip was excellent.
We are travelers to Heraklion, the place is amazing. The airport is located on the seashore. Within 10 minutes after receiving the luggage, we went to the hotel. It takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes to get to the hotel, but you don't notice that around it is unusually beautiful. On one side there is the sea and on the other side there are mountains. When they started to drive up to the hotels, they were a little wary, the hotels are all 2-3 storey and a little "shabby" even 5 *. Of all the hotels, it was more or less (unfortunately I don’t remember the name), but it was in the middle of the road and there was nothing around.
Arriving at our hotel, we were met near the bus by a boy who took our luggage and took us to the reception. At the reception there were already 4 cups of juice (we were a family of 4) for us. We filled out a very "easy" form, drank some juice and a Russian speaking girl (with a very sad face) took us to our room.
When we entered the room, we wanted to cry. Last year we rested in Bulgaria in the "Admiral" where everything is just chic. We expected something like this, but alas. The room was quite small, but clean, there were fruits on the table. The room had everything that is described, but everything is very in the economy class. The bathroom was very good, but we had an ordinary bath and without a curtain, it was a little annoying, we like to take a shower, but the floor in the bathroom was heated and the water quickly disappeared. We were cleaned every day and it was impossible to persuade them not to clean. Bed linen and towels in the room were changed every day. Beach towels can be taken on the beach and changed every other day. The beach is across the road. But it doesn't bother. There were always enough umbrellas and sunbeds (for 4 people we always lay side by side). On the beach they carry water for free. The beach is cozy (without luxury). We did not go to the pools (children 16 and 10 years old are not interested in the pool either).
Now food. We only had breakfast which was very good. The breakfast was "American". Both in Bulgaria and in Crete, sausages are simply terrible, cucumbers, tomatoes in Ukraine are also tastier. Saved by yogurt. They have it thick like sour cream and there are a lot of all kinds of jams and liquid chocolate. We dined in the room. After 12, the heat was very strong, I didn’t want to go anywhere. We went to a supermarket the evening before (green, something like "Papandopolos" is called) there is a choice and prices are slightly cheaper than in the nearest supermarkets. We took oranges (0.65 euros per kg). Lavazza coffee and bread for toasters and croutons (like small toasters). Olives (very tasty but a bit salty) and they have olive paste very tasty. The room had a juicer, coffee maker and toaster. 2 oranges made 250 ml. juice. We had enough to eat. For dinner we went to La Mare and only there. I have never seen such service anywhere. There are 4 waiters working there. They don't have 1 waiter serving you while others are messing around. Who is free and serves (moreover, one can take the order to bring the second order, calculate 3, etc. ). My daughter is left-handed, so they gave her instruments for left-handers. Service is fast. They bring it to everyone at once, and not so that one is there, and the other is licked. The portions are very large. If it's a salad, it's a bowl of lettuce. If it's a steak, then it's A-5 format + french fries, etc. Basically a meal. On average, the cost of one dish is 6-6.5 euros. From drinking orange fresh (there are no packaged juices in the cafe) 2.5 euros and a mix of fresh 3 euros. Coffee from 1.5 to 5 euros depending on the coffee. Local wine glass 3.5 euros. Along with the bill, they bring watermelon and raki or ouza, and the waiter drinks with you. On Tuesdays and Fridays, there is something like folk art (Cretan). Be sure to visit it is very interesting, everything is easy and not forced + you participate in all this.
Now excursions. Tours are very expensive. We went only to one, but as if to a VIP - this is a bus for 21 people and this tour includes 2 excursions. These are the Palace of Knossos, the cave of Zeus + Lossiti + a pottery workshop + a monastery and a magnificent guide Tatiana. I do not advise you to go to the Palace of Knossos without a tour. Such an excursion costs 165 euros for adults and 119 for children under 12 years old. We did not go to Santorini, the prices are the same.
We took a car and went to the water park and the aquarium really liked it. Worth a trip. The car was taken on the waterfront. I will say right away you can safely take a convertible or without air conditioning. Their air is excellent, the most dead cars do not smoke. Gasoline is almost 1.8 euros.
In general, we arrived almost with tears and left with tears.
I really liked it, even with all the shortcomings. More than in "Admiral". If we go to Crete, then only in THIS HOTEL. That's because it's not strange. But also a big thank you to the guys from the Test Tour, they are really great.
I'll start from the beginning.
We went with the Test Tour. Many thanks to the guys from the Test Tour, the organization of the trip was excellent.
We are travelers to Heraklion, the place is amazing. The airport is located on the seashore. Within 10 minutes after receiving the luggage, we went to the hotel. It takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes to get to the hotel, but you don't notice that around it is unusually beautiful. On one side there is the sea and on the other side there are mountains. When they started to drive up to the hotels, they were a little wary, the hotels are all 2-3 storey and a little "shabby" even 5 *. Of all the hotels, it was more or less (unfortunately I don’t remember the name), but it was in the middle of the road and there was nothing around.
Arriving at our hotel, we were met near the bus by a boy who took our luggage and took us to the reception. At the reception there were already 4 cups of juice (we were a family of 4) for us. We filled out a very "easy" form, drank some juice and a Russian speaking girl (with a very sad face) took us to our room.
When we entered the room, we wanted to cry. Last year we rested in Bulgaria in the "Admiral" where everything is just chic. We expected something like this, but alas. The room was quite small, but clean, there were fruits on the table. The room had everything that is described, but everything is very in the economy class. The bathroom was very good, but we had an ordinary bath and without a curtain, it was a little annoying, we like to take a shower, but the floor in the bathroom was heated and the water quickly disappeared. We were cleaned every day and it was impossible to persuade them not to clean. Bed linen and towels in the room were changed every day. Beach towels can be taken on the beach and changed every other day. The beach is across the road. But it doesn't bother. There were always enough umbrellas and sunbeds (for 4 people we always lay side by side). On the beach they carry water for free. The beach is cozy (without luxury). We did not go to the pools (children 16 and 10 years old are not interested in the pool either).
Now food. We only had breakfast which was very good. The breakfast was "American". Both in Bulgaria and in Crete, sausages are simply terrible, cucumbers, tomatoes in Ukraine are also tastier. Saved by yogurt. They have it thick like sour cream and there are a lot of all kinds of jams and liquid chocolate. We dined in the room. After 12, the heat was very strong, I didn’t want to go anywhere. We went to a supermarket the evening before (green, something like "Papandopolos" is called) there is a choice and prices are slightly cheaper than in the nearest supermarkets. We took oranges (0.65 euros per kg). Lavazza coffee and bread for toasters and croutons (like small toasters). Olives (very tasty but a bit salty) and they have olive paste very tasty. The room had a juicer, coffee maker and toaster. 2 oranges made 250 ml. juice. We had enough to eat. For dinner we went to La Mare and only there. I have never seen such service anywhere. There are 4 waiters working there. They don't have 1 waiter serving you while others are messing around. Who is free and serves (moreover, one can take the order to bring the second order, calculate 3, etc. ). My daughter is left-handed, so they gave her instruments for left-handers. Service is fast. They bring it to everyone at once, and not so that one is there, and the other is licked. The portions are very large. If it's a salad, it's a bowl of lettuce. If it's a steak, then it's A-5 format + french fries, etc. Basically a meal. On average, the cost of one dish is 6-6.5 euros. From drinking orange fresh (there are no packaged juices in the cafe) 2.5 euros and a mix of fresh 3 euros. Coffee from 1.5 to 5 euros depending on the coffee. Local wine glass 3.5 euros. Along with the bill, they bring watermelon and raki or ouza, and the waiter drinks with you. On Tuesdays and Fridays, there is something like folk art (Cretan). Be sure to visit it is very interesting, everything is easy and not forced + you participate in all this.
Now excursions. Tours are very expensive. We went only to one, but as if to a VIP - this is a bus for 21 people and this tour includes 2 excursions. These are the Palace of Knossos, the cave of Zeus + Lossiti + a pottery workshop + a monastery and a magnificent guide Tatiana. I do not advise you to go to the Palace of Knossos without a tour. Such an excursion costs 165 euros for adults and 119 for children under 12 years old. We did not go to Santorini, the prices are the same.
We took a car and went to the water park and the aquarium really liked it. Worth a trip. The car was taken on the waterfront. I will say right away you can safely take a convertible or without air conditioning. Their air is excellent, the most dead cars do not smoke. Gasoline is almost 1.8 euros.
In general, we arrived almost with tears and left with tears.
I really liked it, even with all the shortcomings. More than in "Admiral". If we go to Crete, then only in THIS HOTEL. That's because it's not strange. But also a big thank you to the guys from the Test Tour, they are really great.
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the hotel is class! cozy, the staff is very friendly, helpful. the rooms are large, comfortable, fully equipped with various appliances. you can cook, there are a lot of markets nearby. the beach is free, the hotel was constantly treated to watermelon for free. in the morning. the sea is clean, the beach is 50 meters.
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the hotel is class! cozy, the staff is very friendly, helpful. the rooms are large, comfortable, fully equipped with various appliances. you can cook, there are a lot of markets nearby. the beach is free, the hotel was constantly treated to watermelon for free. in the morning. the sea is clean, the beach is 50 meters. the hotel is family, a lot of children. more than half of the guests of the cis. to the old city 30m.
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I am writing this review while still at the hotel. Fortunately, wi-fi is ubiquitous here, which I am immensely glad about)). We went with a phoenix tour, everything seems to be fine, we met and how they pick it up, we'll see. A Russian-speaking girl met us at the reception, settled us and told us the main things.
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I am writing this review while still at the hotel. Fortunately, wi-fi is ubiquitous here, which I am immensely glad about)). We went with a phoenix tour, everything seems to be fine, we met and how they pick it up, we'll see. A Russian-speaking girl met us at the reception, settled us and told us the main things. The hotel is very beautiful and colorful, without pretentiousness, the colors are selected bright and delight the eye, and the night lighting creates a simply magical atmosphere. It's outside, they put us in a two-story suite, overlooking a side street, it didn't cause any inconvenience, because thickets of some kind of trees grow in front of the hotel, and there's a lot of traffic here on all the streets of the city, so there's nothing to be done) ). The room itself is very decent, a kitchen with a full set of dishes and appliances, a TV with 2 Russian channels, DVD and music.
the center, the bedroom is cozy, a bit in the Provence style, and the bathroom is also all right (the bathroom itself with hydromassage, but it’s not clear why it’s needed, it takes a long time to fill, and there are not enough nozzles for a full-fledged hydromassage). They clean the room every day, towels every other day, and beach towels when you want from the maid, ...well, they don't clean very well. Minus in monotonous food, more precisely in breakfast, but I have enough different crunches and head to head, but my husband is a little dissatisfied. For dinner we mostly go to la mare, it was already mentioned here, a wonderful tavern, with a menu in Russian and a little Russian-speaking waitress-laugher. (they have an amazing memory for faces, they remembered us from the first time and even names, what kind of beer we like))).
Another cool restaurant Manolis Pleace (somehow) there is a crazy colorful Greek owner with amazing hair from the 80s and a huge mustache, he drinks 30 grams of ouzu with every guest who has finished the meal and will definitely find something to talk about, we he kept talking about working girls from Ukraine and only then they bring the bill. The beach at the hotel is normal, it seems to be the only one on the entire coast of Rethymnon, sometimes they ask for a room number, there is no shortage of sun loungers, although the hotel is completely full, and when we arrived there were almost no Russians, and now almost all of them. We rented a car for 3 days, we think we can still take it, it’s a painfully beautiful island and there are still a lot of interesting places, yesterday we were on Elafonis, a magical place, the sea is amazingly beautiful, and the road both there and back (driving in different ways) is breathtaking.
Rethymnon is of course a beautiful city, but 2 weeks will be a bit boring here, so without a car, no way
And in the hotel it captivates that it is unobtrusive and open ...and while it causes only positive emotions, there are still 6 days ahead, we'll see)))
the center, the bedroom is cozy, a bit in the Provence style, and the bathroom is also all right (the bathroom itself with hydromassage, but it’s not clear why it’s needed, it takes a long time to fill, and there are not enough nozzles for a full-fledged hydromassage). They clean the room every day, towels every other day, and beach towels when you want from the maid, ...well, they don't clean very well. Minus in monotonous food, more precisely in breakfast, but I have enough different crunches and head to head, but my husband is a little dissatisfied. For dinner we mostly go to la mare, it was already mentioned here, a wonderful tavern, with a menu in Russian and a little Russian-speaking waitress-laugher. (they have an amazing memory for faces, they remembered us from the first time and even names, what kind of beer we like))).
Another cool restaurant Manolis Pleace (somehow) there is a crazy colorful Greek owner with amazing hair from the 80s and a huge mustache, he drinks 30 grams of ouzu with every guest who has finished the meal and will definitely find something to talk about, we he kept talking about working girls from Ukraine and only then they bring the bill. The beach at the hotel is normal, it seems to be the only one on the entire coast of Rethymnon, sometimes they ask for a room number, there is no shortage of sun loungers, although the hotel is completely full, and when we arrived there were almost no Russians, and now almost all of them. We rented a car for 3 days, we think we can still take it, it’s a painfully beautiful island and there are still a lot of interesting places, yesterday we were on Elafonis, a magical place, the sea is amazingly beautiful, and the road both there and back (driving in different ways) is breathtaking.
Rethymnon is of course a beautiful city, but 2 weeks will be a bit boring here, so without a car, no way
And in the hotel it captivates that it is unobtrusive and open ...and while it causes only positive emotions, there are still 6 days ahead, we'll see)))
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Dear fellow tourists! I never leave reviews about hotels, but I want to write about this! I will not say that the hotel struck us (we rested in companies of 2 couples) on the spot with some splendor, but made a deeply positive impression !!! Let's start with the rooms: we had a 2 bedroom apartment with a kitchen.
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Dear fellow tourists!
I never leave reviews about hotels, but I want to write about this! I will not say that the hotel struck us (we rested in companies of 2 couples) on the spot with some splendor, but made a deeply positive impression !!!
Let's start with the rooms: we had a 2 bedroom apartment with a kitchen. The rooms themselves are small, but fresh, everything is decent and clean, no one runs around (cockroaches and other animals). We especially liked the household appliances that the kitchen is equipped with (dishwasher, different saucepans, electric kettle, iron, tape recorder, in short, everything you need to relax without a dining room with its all-inclusive). Products in any supermarket (we overstocked in green s / m, it takes 10 minutes to walk along the embankment, the choice is large and the prices are nice).
As for other amenities and services in the hotel: there are 2 pools, swam, the sea is better in any way, Wi-Fi, aqua aerobics, theme nights, a playroom for children (paints, toys, as well as local cats and cats, very cute and friendly ). I must say right away - for people waiting for entertainment at the hotel, it will be boring, because. this hotel is more focused on couples who can entertain themselves))).
Now a few words about the sea - it is difficult to enter it, stones, but you quickly get used to them and swim into the sea with joy. You can, in order not to suffer, buy on the spot or take crocs or other special shoes with you.
The location of the hotel is very convenient, near the old town in Rethymnon.
I can't help but say about the excursions: of course, they will offer excursions from the t / o, which brought you to Crete. Their prices are scrap, so I advise you to take a car if you have water rights (there are a lot of Rent a Car companies along the embankment, the prices and conditions for renting cars are also different, everyone can find a suitable option for themselves). We traveled all sightseeing places by car in 3 days. Very satisfied. The roads are good, but scary, mountain serpentine, but the views... awesome.
Local taverns are a separate story. Everywhere is friendly, hospitable and very tasty. For ourselves, we chose 2 places where we were regulars (La Mare tavern, if you walk along the promenade, and Acropolis tavern, behind the Aegen Pearl hotel, turn right. Be sure to try the traditional local dishes: moussaka, saganaki with shrimp, lamb guivetsi, and of course same, crayfish - an analogue of our vodka, only softer and tastier.
Enjoy your holiday in Crete at the Crecotel.
P. S. flew back business class - very cool!! !
I never leave reviews about hotels, but I want to write about this! I will not say that the hotel struck us (we rested in companies of 2 couples) on the spot with some splendor, but made a deeply positive impression !!!
Let's start with the rooms: we had a 2 bedroom apartment with a kitchen. The rooms themselves are small, but fresh, everything is decent and clean, no one runs around (cockroaches and other animals). We especially liked the household appliances that the kitchen is equipped with (dishwasher, different saucepans, electric kettle, iron, tape recorder, in short, everything you need to relax without a dining room with its all-inclusive). Products in any supermarket (we overstocked in green s / m, it takes 10 minutes to walk along the embankment, the choice is large and the prices are nice).
As for other amenities and services in the hotel: there are 2 pools, swam, the sea is better in any way, Wi-Fi, aqua aerobics, theme nights, a playroom for children (paints, toys, as well as local cats and cats, very cute and friendly ). I must say right away - for people waiting for entertainment at the hotel, it will be boring, because. this hotel is more focused on couples who can entertain themselves))).
Now a few words about the sea - it is difficult to enter it, stones, but you quickly get used to them and swim into the sea with joy. You can, in order not to suffer, buy on the spot or take crocs or other special shoes with you.
The location of the hotel is very convenient, near the old town in Rethymnon.
I can't help but say about the excursions: of course, they will offer excursions from the t / o, which brought you to Crete. Their prices are scrap, so I advise you to take a car if you have water rights (there are a lot of Rent a Car companies along the embankment, the prices and conditions for renting cars are also different, everyone can find a suitable option for themselves). We traveled all sightseeing places by car in 3 days. Very satisfied. The roads are good, but scary, mountain serpentine, but the views... awesome.
Local taverns are a separate story. Everywhere is friendly, hospitable and very tasty. For ourselves, we chose 2 places where we were regulars (La Mare tavern, if you walk along the promenade, and Acropolis tavern, behind the Aegen Pearl hotel, turn right. Be sure to try the traditional local dishes: moussaka, saganaki with shrimp, lamb guivetsi, and of course same, crayfish - an analogue of our vodka, only softer and tastier.
Enjoy your holiday in Crete at the Crecotel.
P. S. flew back business class - very cool!! !
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