# 7 of 146 hotels in Rethymno

Hotel Aquila Porto Rethymnon(4.5 stars)

52 S. Venizelou Ave. 74100 Rethymnon Crete - Greece Show map
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  • Very good impression (10)
    "Very good impression" found in 10 reviews
    • " Porto Rethymno is about 20 years old. Category five ** ** * according to German standards maximum of three ** * and architecturally, the hotel made a very good impression . The sitting area is very well equipped. The staff are very friendly and helpful too. The ... " 
      3.797222222222222
      June 2011
    • " Porto Rethymno is about 20 years old. Category five ** ** * according to German standards maximum of three ** * and architecturally, the hotel made a very good impression. The sitting area is very well equipped . The staff are very friendly and helpful too. The prices for the drinks already on usury. The ... " 
      3.797222222222222
      June 2011
    • " ... on usury. The rooms are totally run down..., The carpets are disgusting dirty. The living area is not at all the excitement inside and outside! Fine... Above was stinky! It is a pity for the nice hotel " Porto Rethymno" Z. e.g. you can't recommend this hotel. " 
      3.797222222222222
      June 2011
    • " Great Hotel !!! " 
      5.161111111111111
      July 2011
    • " Fabulous hotel and staff " 
      5.461111111111111
      May 2012
    • " Great hotel at central location, unfortunately a bit loud street, very friendly and helpful staff, à la ... " 
      5.461111111111111
      May 2012
    • " Attractive hotel in great location, 2-minute walk to the beach, as well as about 10 minutes in the beautiful old town with good shopping and gastronomic possibilities. As the well-maintained hotel meanwhile is somewhat older were the rooms reasonable, however not 5 star rating. " 
      5.1000000000000005
      September 2012
    • " A large, but not too big hotel (approximately 200 rooms ). Works personally managed. All in all very clean ( hotel-lobby, ... " 
      5.833333333333333
      October 2011
    • " ... The gastronomiepreise are very different, in some institutions level as in Germany. I recommend in any case, for 2 or 3 days a rental car and about the island to drive. The streets are too many in good condition and little traffic, except in the larger towns. The landscape is very charming. A really great ... " 
      5.833333333333333
      October 2011
    • " ... any case, for 2 or 3 days a rental car and about the island to drive. The streets are too many in good condition and little traffic, except in the larger towns. The landscape is very charming. A really great vacation all in all. " 
      5.833333333333333
      October 2011
  • Excellent service (8)
    "Excellent service" found in 8 reviews
    • " An absolute excellent service ! " 
      5.8999999999999995
      September 2011
    • " I feel well cared for in this hotel, the second time was there, and next year will go back to the Aquila. super helpful staff , great food. beautiful beach front location, excellent general service " 
      5.8999999999999995
      September 2011
    • " ... about 20 years old. Category five ** ** * according to German standards maximum of three ** * and architecturally, the hotel made a very good impression. The sitting area is very well equipped. The staff are very friendly and helpful too. The prices for the drinks already on usury. The rooms are totally run down..., The carpets ... " 
      3.797222222222222
      June 2011
    • " ... there is no children pool, since we have a 2 year old child traveled are, otherwise the pool is OK. The restaurant's cleanliness level is excellent-great-!!! The standard room was a bit small, the staff are very friendly . The beach is only a few minutes to reach., lunch was sometimes even watermelon on the beach ... " 
      5.161111111111111
      July 2011
    • " The hotel was okay, but it is time to renovate the bathrooms. After German standards are no five stars, more like a regular hotel with mostly very friendly staff and good food. Unfortunate however: we have forgotten (surely) in the room and apparently it ... " 
      5.333333333333333
      October 2011
    • " ... pleased us very much, we were greeted with flowers a bottle of wine and candy, our room were cleaned well tidy and cleaned, the food was brilliant reasonable and ex- wechslungsreich, the staff always friendly and helpful ; only factor: a large part of the couches was already in the early afternoon of young people ... " 
      5.702777777777778
      April 2012
    • " Great hotel at central location, unfortunately a bit loud street, very friendly and helpful staff , à la carte - restaurant in connection with Mytica-class simply brilliant, hotel could in any ... " 
      5.461111111111111
      May 2012
    • " Good service " 
      5.25
      April 2011
  • Great food (4)
    "Great food" found in 4 reviews
    • " I feel well cared for in this hotel, the second time was there, and next year will go back to the Aquila. super helpful staff, great food . beautiful beach front location, excellent general service " 
      5.8999999999999995
      September 2011
    • " The hotel was okay, but it is time to renovate the bathrooms. After German standards are no five stars, more like a regular hotel with mostly very friendly staff and good food . Unfortunate however: we have forgotten (surely) in the room and apparently it was not found. A ... " 
      5.333333333333333
      October 2011
    • " The vacation in the Hotel Porto Rethymnon pleased us very much, we were greeted with flowers a bottle of wine and candy, our room were cleaned well tidy and cleaned, the food was brilliant reasonable and ex- wechslungsreich, the staff always friendly and helpful; only factor: a large ... " 
      5.702777777777778
      April 2012
    • " Excellent kitchen with a lot of creativity and good taste. despite booked half board there were in the 'tasty ... " 
      5.666666666666667
      November 2011

Hotel review overview

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Rating by categories

  • Hotel in general
    5.3
  • Room
    5.0
  • Service
    5.8
  • Location
    5.4
  • Gastronomy
    5.6
  • Sport
    4.9

Rating breakdown

  • Excellent
    18
  • Very Good
    2
  • Acceptable
    1
  • Poor
    0
  • Terrible
    0
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The most helpful favorable review

5.666666666666667
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

lovely area, room nice, of course the doors exactly loud, as in other hotels, but at least is carpet, in the corridor, so that sound proofing is guaranteed. (in the last hotel (Tunisia ) we were regularly at night several times by the departing guests waked, their suitcase on the gerliesten hallway rolled! ) …  read more

The most helpful critical review

3.797222222222222
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful

Porto Rethymno is about 20 years old. Category five ** ** * according to German standards maximum of three ** * and architecturally, the hotel made a very good impression. The sitting area is very well equipped. The staff are very friendly and helpful too. The prices for the drinks already on usury. The rooms are totally run down..., The carpets are disgusting dirty. The living area is not at all the excitement inside and outside! Fine... Above was stinky …  read more

Summary of guest reviews by categories

  • " Porto Rethymno is about 20 years old. Category five ** ** * according to German standards maximum of three ** * and architecturally, the hotel made a very good impression. The sitting area is very well equipped. The staff are very friendly and helpful too. The ... "  Read more
    3.797222222222222
    June 2011
  • " Porto Rethymno is about 20 years old. Category five ** ** * according to German standards maximum of three ** * and architecturally, the hotel made a very good impression. The sitting area is very well equipped. The staff are very friendly and helpful too. The prices for the drinks already on usury. The ... "  Read more
    3.797222222222222
    June 2011
  • " ... on usury. The rooms are totally run down..., The carpets are disgusting dirty. The living area is not at all the excitement inside and outside! Fine... Above was stinky! It is a pity for the nice hotel " Porto Rethymno" Z. e.g. you can't recommend this hotel. "  Read more
    3.797222222222222
    June 2011
  • " Great Hotel!!! "  Read more
    5.161111111111111
    July 2011
  • " Fabulous hotel and staff "  Read more
    5.461111111111111
    May 2012
  • " Great hotel at central location, unfortunately a bit loud street, very friendly and helpful staff, à la ... "  Read more
    5.461111111111111
    May 2012
  • " Attractive hotel in great location, 2-minute walk to the beach, as well as about 10 minutes in the beautiful old town with good shopping and gastronomic possibilities. As the well-maintained hotel meanwhile is somewhat older were the rooms reasonable, however not 5 star rating. "  Read more
    5.1000000000000005
    September 2012
  • " A large, but not too big hotel (approximately 200 rooms ). Works personally managed. All in all very clean ( hotel-lobby, ... "  Read more
    5.833333333333333
    October 2011
  • " ... The gastronomiepreise are very different, in some institutions level as in Germany. I recommend in any case, for 2 or 3 days a rental car and about the island to drive. The streets are too many in good condition and little traffic, except in the larger towns. The landscape is very charming. A really great ... "  Read more
    5.833333333333333
    October 2011
  • " ... any case, for 2 or 3 days a rental car and about the island to drive. The streets are too many in good condition and little traffic, except in the larger towns. The landscape is very charming. A really great vacation all in all. "  Read more
    5.833333333333333
    October 2011
  • " Great hotel at central location, unfortunately a bit loud street, very friendly and helpful staff, à la carte - restaurant in ... "  Read more
    5.461111111111111
    May 2012
  • " Attractive hotel in great location, 2-minute walk to the beach, as well as about 10 minutes in the beautiful old town with good ... "  Read more
    5.1000000000000005
    September 2012
  • " ... time also pleasant in the room/balcony or in the indoor pool or sauna. Or you have matching clothes and makes a walk on the waterfront along or go into the place and inspected the Fortezza, the a great view on the sea/ Coastline and city. But if you a pure beach vacation (as we were ) to spend, which ... "  Read more
    5.833333333333333
    October 2011
  • " An absolute excellent service! "  Read more
    5.8999999999999995
    September 2011
  • " I feel well cared for in this hotel, the second time was there, and next year will go back to the Aquila. super helpful staff, great food. beautiful beach front location, excellent general service "  Read more
    5.8999999999999995
    September 2011
  • " ... about 20 years old. Category five ** ** * according to German standards maximum of three ** * and architecturally, the hotel made a very good impression. The sitting area is very well equipped. The staff are very friendly and helpful too. The prices for the drinks already on usury. The rooms are totally run down..., The carpets ... "  Read more
    3.797222222222222
    June 2011
  • " ... there is no children pool, since we have a 2 year old child traveled are, otherwise the pool is OK. The restaurant's cleanliness level is excellent-great-!!! The standard room was a bit small, the staff are very friendly. The beach is only a few minutes to reach., lunch was sometimes even watermelon on the beach ... "  Read more
    5.161111111111111
    July 2011
  • " The hotel was okay, but it is time to renovate the bathrooms. After German standards are no five stars, more like a regular hotel with mostly very friendly staff and good food. Unfortunate however: we have forgotten (surely) in the room and apparently it ... "  Read more
    5.333333333333333
    October 2011
  • " ... pleased us very much, we were greeted with flowers a bottle of wine and candy, our room were cleaned well tidy and cleaned, the food was brilliant reasonable and ex- wechslungsreich, the staff always friendly and helpful; only factor: a large part of the couches was already in the early afternoon of young people ... "  Read more
    5.702777777777778
    April 2012
  • " Great hotel at central location, unfortunately a bit loud street, very friendly and helpful staff, à la carte - restaurant in connection with Mytica-class simply brilliant, hotel could in any ... "  Read more
    5.461111111111111
    May 2012
  • " Good service "  Read more
    5.25
    April 2011
Gastronomy
  • " I feel well cared for in this hotel, the second time was there, and next year will go back to the Aquila. super helpful staff, great food. beautiful beach front location, excellent general service "  Read more
    5.8999999999999995
    September 2011
  • " The hotel was okay, but it is time to renovate the bathrooms. After German standards are no five stars, more like a regular hotel with mostly very friendly staff and good food. Unfortunate however: we have forgotten (surely) in the room and apparently it was not found. A ... "  Read more
    5.333333333333333
    October 2011
  • " The vacation in the Hotel Porto Rethymnon pleased us very much, we were greeted with flowers a bottle of wine and candy, our room were cleaned well tidy and cleaned, the food was brilliant reasonable and ex- wechslungsreich, the staff always friendly and helpful; only factor: a large ... "  Read more
    5.702777777777778
    April 2012
  • " Excellent kitchen with a lot of creativity and good taste. despite booked half board there were in the 'tasty ... "  Read more
    5.666666666666667
    November 2011
Hubert
Austria
  • Couple
  • Age 51-55
1 Other hotel reviews
4.9
Rated:  
  • 2 weeks
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
The hotel is high standard, even if easy run-down. Very lots of regular guests and little children. The language skills of the staff is excellent. Particular emphasis should be on the beach with service. … read more
Sonja
Germany
  • Couple
  • Age 41-45
2 Other hotel reviews
5.1
Rated:  
  • 2 weeks
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
Attractive hotel in great location, 2-minute walk to the beach, as well as about 10 minutes in the beautiful old town with good shopping and gastronomic possibilities. As the well-maintained hotel meanwhile is somewhat older were the rooms reasonable, however not 5 star rating. … read more
Andre & Manuela
Switzerland
  • Couple
  • Age 26-30
1 Other hotel reviews
5.6
Rated:  
  • 1 week
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
This hotel is definitely recommended. We stayed during a week the all-inclusive offer use, which just in this hotel also is very recommendable. Various alcoholic and not alcoholic beverages, 3 meals, daily new stocked minibar, begrüßungswein, free beach chairs, etc.. Everything included in the price. The staff hard always and is very friendly, apart from the restaurant, the restaurant manager sometimes a bit unfriendly. Even when the hotel not the newest is, büsst it no luxury and it is always clean and tidy. Please note, that we'd to the few german couples have heard. The majority of the vacationer comes from Russia. … read more
Monica
Sweden
  • Couple
  • Age 51-55
1 Other hotel reviews
5.7
Rated:  
  • 2 weeks
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
Very competent serving staff variiraendes, nice weather range. angemesserner standard with the best cleanlinessModern, kundorientierter service... With great good, vairender food selectionEntertainment for any taste. Pool area in smallest dimension.Central, well maintained... With naherer beach resort … read more
Johann
Switzerland
  • Couple
  • Age 56-60
2 Other hotel reviews
5.5
Rated:  
  • 1 week
  • Beach
  • Hotel recommended
For staying anfans May prima, hotel already fully occupied, sea warm and Gratisliegen at the sea. Old town for walk in the evening in 15 to 30 minutes super Archdektur. Hotel lies in houses nevertheless but quiet. … read more
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Hotel description *

  • Location
    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.
  • Facilities
    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 and kids' club. 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.
  • Rooms
    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.
  • Sports/Entertainment
    The hotel has 3 swimming pools – 1 indoor pool and 2 outdoor pools, as well as a poolside snack bar. Guests may take part in aqua fit classes if they wish or simply recline on sun loungers on the sun terrace or under a parasol. There are also aerobics classes available. The hotel offers guests the use of a gym, sauna, hot tub and steam bath (free of charge). There is a diving school available at Rithymna Beach Hotel (extra charges apply). Other water sports that guests may wish to try include waterskiing, jet skiing, windsurfing, motor boating, banana boating, sailing, catamaran boating, canoeing or pedal boating. (All of these with the exception of pedal boating incur additional fees). Guests can enjoy the day playing beach volleyball, bocce, archery, table tennis, darts or pool/snooker. For an additional fee, guests may go biking or horse riding. There is also a children's corner and entertainment programmes for both children and adults available and different performances including folklore shows, a hotel band and dancing evenings.
  • Meals
    In the main restaurant a full buffet dinner with local and international cuisine and an active live show cooking station is available. Guests may choose their main course from 3 options, one of them being a vegetarian dish (waiter service). The à la carte restaurant transforms dinner from a meal into a dining experience offering gourmet delights.
  • Payment
    American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and VISA are accepted at this hotel.
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Hotel amenities

  • Luggage room
  • Meeting/Banquet Facilities
  • Non-smoking room
  • Number of conference and banquet facilities: 3
  • Shops in the hotel
  • Capacity of conference and banquet facilities: < 200
  • Business centre
  • Hotel safe
  • Internet
  • Lift
  • Air conditioning

Room amenities

  • Writing bureau
  • Additional childrens' bed
  • CD Player
  • Satellite TV
  • Minibar
  • Safe
  • Coffee and tea
  • Balcony
  • Bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Wake up call/Alarm clock
  • Connecting rooms
  • Fire alarm

Gastronomy

  • Full board
  • Restaurant
  • Diabetic menu
  • Vegetarian
  • Hotel bar
  • Cafe

A choice of sports

  • Fitness centre
  • Outdoor pool
  • Volleyball

Spa offers

  • Massages
  • Sauna

Other hotel information

  • City hotel
  • 24 hour reception
  • Evening programs and entertainment
  • Babysitting/Child services
  • Check out no later than: 12:00
  • Early check in
  • Gay friendly
  • Late check out
  • Express check in and check out
  • Eurocard/Mastercard
  • Multilingual
  • Car hire
  • Ocean
  • Ticket service
  • Information desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Children welcome
  • Wifi
  • Laundry service
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