The Aquila Porto Rethymno is located directly on the beach in Rethymno. This 200-room hotel boasts a private beach and sea views, offering a polished five-star experience.
For beach-loving families
There are pools, a spa and wellness area, tennis courts and a playground on site. It is ideal for families who want to spend their days at the beach and have access to sports facilities and child-friendly amenities close by.
Facilities & features
Check-in / check-out
14:00 / 11:00
Max. number of people per room
2
Views
Sea view, Cityscape, View of the swimming pool
Number of rooms
200
Year of manufacture
1992 (refurbished 2022)
Hotel chain
Aquila Hotels
Paying at the hotel
Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club
Location
Beachfrontprivate beachseaview
Facilities
Air conditioning (room)Barindoor poolconference roomFitnessFree parkingFree WiFiJacuzziRestaurantSpa & wellnesstransferSwimming pool
Me and my boyfriend had a lovely 7-night stay at this hotel this august, and we loved it. Our room had a street view and it was very quiet and nice during the nights. Nice AC and modern bathroom solution, though there was no proper "door" separating the bathroom area and the bedroom. Shower and toilet had their own doors so it was fine. Breakfast buffet was lovely, great variety of salad, meat, bread and pastries. Staff was amazing! We were upgraded to a deluxe room for our last night (no extra cost) and got a lovely sea view room. The deluxe rooms seem a little bit more dated than the ordinary room we originally booked. The pool area was a solid 4/5, and is probably the only thing i was not completely satisifed with. The pool is a little small, and pretty shallow. Also there aren't really enough sunbeds for the amount of guests using the pool, especially when theres a red flag at the beach so you can't swim. No trouble getting sunbeds at the beach though, and you can order drinks directly to your sunbeds. Beware that the two rows of sunbeds closest to the beach cost extra. (15€ for a set, per day) Overall a decent stay, and we would consider booking this hotel again.
It is a super hotel; it is very close to the sea, literally opposite the sea and the beautiful beach. If you have all-inclusive, you get free drinks and ice cream on the beach. There are also hotel chairs on the beach, so you don't have to pay. The hotel also has music performances on the terrace every evening, and there are various games such as table hockey and billiards. The service is great, and the hotel is genuinely clean. If you want your room not to be cleaned for a day, you can request this. The people who work there are nice, and there is also a lady (I won't mention names) who helps you book fun excursions and find your way around the hotel. She is also very nice and friendly. The hotel also has two outdoor and one indoor pool, as well as a spa. It is very relaxing; I recommend it. Also dinner, lunch, and breakfast are supper. I will definitely come back to this super hotel someday.
We really enjoyed our stay at this hotel. Everything is very well thought out and organized, even though the hotel territory is relatively small.
There are two small swimming pools and a jacuzzi, which make the hotel a very comfortable place to relax. The food is excellent and definitely deserves special praise — everything was delicious and of a very high standard.
The beach and the sea are fantastic, and the location is perfect, right on the beachfront. The old town is also within easy walking distance, about 20 minutes away.
The staff are polite, friendly and very helpful. You can really see that everyone is doing their best to make guests feel comfortable and enjoy their stay.
Overall, we had a wonderful experience and would happily come back again. Highly recommended!
Just returned from 2 weeks. Hotel was great although not quite 5 star. Took ages sometimes 15 mins for drinks to arrive after ordering. Best waitress was Melisa who had only been there a few months from Athens and at college doing graphic design. She was always smiling and worked hard and definitely made us feel welcomed.
Fantastic hotel in a great position , 20 mins walk to old town . 2 mins from beach .
Hotel staff amazing, always accommodating and willing to advise and direct.
Entertainment was generally great , food was lovely huge choice and always replenished quickly.
The rooms are spacious , very clean and air con a must. Our views were amazing. Thank you all so much.
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