Old Town Rethymnon Holidays from AU$2,204

Great way to relax and nice beach close by

Really lovely building & environment & the room was lovely & very clean The shower had very good pressure but too small & cramped and I kept knocking the lever by accident which either changed the temperature or switched it off. On arrival there was sparkling wine left, delicious pistachio cake & two nectarines left. Nespresso machine with very nice strong coffee but you only got 2 pods free (so one coffee each) each day, not the most generous. Free water left in the room every day though and also free water given out regularly at sun lounging areas. Food fairly good, but some poor choices like mussels which don’t work when left in a steaming couldron for a couple of hours. The salt baked fish also did not work as the chef was under pressure to serve it quickly with the big queue waiting so you mainly got a spoonful of skin and bone with a tiny amount of fish. They should remove the skin and bone before bringing it out. Bacon at breakfast was always cold. The sausages were very small pasty frankfurters which were awful. They excelled at puddings which were amazing. Lots of moussey type cakes and baklava type cakes which were right up my street. Good sunbed policy as they removed your belongings if you left your bed for more than 30 mins which meant that there were always beds available. Brasserie by the pool: was great. pool great. Entertainment & WIFI poor so little to do in the evening or in the rain, unable to stream a film or tv. Staff fantastic.

A most extraordinary and restful week. Breakfast and atmosphere in bar and restaurant were just perfect - i was hoping for excellence and quiet time and found both. Staff was remarkable, efficient , knowledgable and friendly. Could not have asked for better

The hotel is very well maintained. For guests needing a lift, be aware it is small and slow. The food provided very good and fresh,. The location is ok, typical tourist area. Near other places to eat and drink and supermarket, ATM's, bus routes. If you like the beach, be aware this is limited on this part of the coast and steps down from path above. Reception, restaurant and cleaning team all very good. Bar staff mostly good except for the afternoon member of staff, who was on occasion rude/sarcastic. A restful stay overall.

Awesome Iconic location built right into a 1600s fortress. Third floor walk up was tough on us though. If I came again I would have to stay on the second floor