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Aquila Porto Rethymno
Greece, Europe
Rethymno
The hotel is located on Crete's northern coastline on the beach road, overlooking the sandy beach and the city of Rethymno. The hotel is only 6 minutes' walk (or 700 m) from the picturesque Rethymno Old Town and there is a wide variety of shops, restaurants and bars in the local area. The hotel is 79 km from the city of Heraklion. This beach hotel was renovated in 2008 and has a total of 200 rooms. Guests are welcomed into a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out service. The hotel is air-conditioned and offers a wealth of facilities, including a hotel safe, currency exchange facilities, lift access and TV lounge. For younger guests, there is a children's playground. The hotel has its own café, bar and restaurants. There are conference facilities for business guests as well as WLAN Internet access. For an additional fee, guests may use the room and laundry services. Guests arriving by car may park in the hotel's car park. Bicycles may be hired from the hotel. All standard rooms are fitted with double beds and have a pillow menu. Amenities include a direct dial telephone, safe, satellite TV with music channels, mini hifi system with radio and CD player and free WLAN Internet access. There is a minibar (for an extra charge) and tea and coffee making facilities. All rooms have air conditioning and heating. Each room has an en suite bathroom with a bath/shower and WC, as well as toiletries, bathroom amenities, bathrobes, slippers and a hairdryer. There is a balcony or terrace for each room.
Facilities
- Billiards
- Spa treatments*
- Massage*
- Solarium
- TV lounge
- Entertainment programme for adults
- Children playground
- Sun loungers
- Outdoor freshwater pool
- Poolside snack bar
- Please note some facilities may incur an additional fee
The Local Area
Tripadvisor Reviews
4.5 Excellent2,401 reviews
Excellent
64%
Very Good
23%
Average
8%
Poor
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Spa
Since this was my very first time at a spa, I didn’t know what to expect, but it was such a great experience, my therapist Efi did such an excellent job, and I got the “Cretan massage.” I felt like my whole body was relaxed, and I would love to come back for another treatment.
Sandy was excelling, lovely yoga facial
Yoga facial was very relaxing.
Great Hotel. Staff fantastic. Location perfect.
Excellent location. Just a short walk to the old town and directly opposite the beach. We went full board and it was really good particularly the opportunity to eat in the a la carte restraunt, Excellent food and service. All the staff in the hotel work so hard and always with a smile. Food selection at all meal times was varied fresh and tasty. Evening entertainment was really good. The greek dancers were fun and got people involved. Other evenings they had singers, saxophone player etc. The room was great, comfy beds and good bathroom. We used both the beach and upstairs pool area. Great drinks service at both, towels provided and you could change towels when you want. A great holiday!!
Review by BuzzinAbout Banbury, United Kingdom
All that I wanted
Crete Nice atmosphere Room was relaxing and quite Massage was lovely
Great location and wonderful staff
We’ve enjoyed our stay at Aquila Porto Rethymno. The location is excellent, right on the seafront and within easy walking distance of Rethymno’s old town. The staff are lovely — friendly, helpful and attentive throughout our stay. Breakfast is also a highlight, with plenty of choice and very good quality.
The rooms have been updated and are comfortable and well presented, which is a definite positive.
The main area that needs attention is the pool area. The pools are quite small and dated, with limited sunbeds. The pool area doesn’t open until 9am, so a queue forms beforehand as guests wait to secure one of the limited beds. The area would benefit greatly from a modern makeover and better provision for guests wanting to use the pool.
The corridors are also quite dark, with old and tired-looking carpets, which could certainly do with updating.
During our stay, the clientele has been predominantly older, around 70+, creating a quiet and traditional atmosphere. This may suit some guests perfectly, but it is worth knowing if you are looking for a more vibrant resort.
Overall, we’ve enjoyed our stay, particularly because of the fantastic location, wonderful staff, good rooms and excellent breakfast. With some investment into the pool area and corridors, the hotel could be greatly improved.
Review by Lesley C Brisbane, Australia
