AQUILA RITHYMNA BEACH

Beautiful clean hotel set in wonderful grounds. Set out like a mini village with various pools and free to use Spa and steam rooms. Good selection of food and onsite restaurants. The hotel is right on a private beach with views right around the cost to Rethmnon. Lovely stay.

Decent holiday. The drinks are amazing but the food was no better than any 4* hotel I’ve been to. If I went back again I would go all inclusive as we only went half board. However, I wouldn’t book this hotel again only because the transfer back to the airport was over 2 hours, had to keep going round massive bends and roundabouts to pick other people up from their hotels this made me feel extremely travel sick. The staff are always very welcoming and friendly. The lady in the restaurant who was seating people at the buffet was amazing she remembered us each time and knew we wanted to sit outside in non smoking area. Service for drinks can be a bit slow if you go at peak times. We always went in quite early so got served very quickly. But can imagine it being very hectic in peak times as we went early May. There’s signs saying no reserving sun beds but people still did we only managed to get sun beds by the pools because we went to breakfast early and then straight to the pool otherwise by 10:00 they were all reserved. One day we went on the beach sun beds because we couldnt get beds by the pool but they hadn’t purl any of the cushions out so was very uncomfortable on our backs. A few days later we saw they had now put the cushions out and tables. Make sure you bring sea shoes or crocs for the beach as had loads of little stones which hurt your feet to walk on. There’s loads of cheap restaurants and bars outside the hotel. Bus stop right outside hotel which we got one day to old town but the buses were so full on the way back we had to wait over two hours to get a bus back to the hotel so we didn’t go back again but it was lovely there.

Best bed I have EVER slept in. Really large room for a family of 3 and very clean. We loved the pools (there is a choice of 3), food and activities (water zumba, scuba diving, para sailing, yoga, volley ball and cooking class) on offer. The Italian restaurant was our favourite with a different menu each night. We met two amazing staff members - Stelios and Aggeliki who truly looked after us. It over looks the beach with stunning sun sets. We took a day trip to the south of the island, although we were torn to leave the hotel and pools. Would highly recommend this to families who love water, sun and great food.

I visited the Aquila Rithymna Beach hotel with my two teenage children. Our experience has been fantastic. 1. The setting is amazing. We chose a junior suite that has a terrace right in front of the sea. You look out over a bay with an amazing sunset every night, which you can watch from the beach bar. The beach is a combination of sand and small pebbles. There is full waiter service on the beach. The hotel has a traditional village feel is very relaxing. 2. The staff in the main are very friendly and professional. In fact, I was so impressed with the staff, especially the supervisors and youbger staff, that I felt I had to complement the general manager. I lost a ring that had huge sentimental value and reported it to reception. On the last evening, a guest had found it on the beach and handed it in. The reception team rang me immediately. This was nothing short of a miracle but a good example of how the staff remember things and look after their guests. 3. The food is excellent, and it is a really good quality. We had a mythos room which gives you a bit more choice in terms of a la carte restaurants. I had trouble booking through the app and called reception everything was organised for me by Maria and Victoria. We only ate breakfast and one evening meal in the main restaurant. The choice of food is very good with lots of fresh fruit and vegetables. The alcholic drinks are at times not premium, but they are available. The local wines recommended by the staff were very good. They have adults and children catered for with cocktails milkshakes, etc. The local spirtis like Raki are served ice cold and are great for relaxing. 4. The cleanliness of the hotel is faultless. Every area is kept very well. From the beach to the pools to the toilet facilities. The grounds are kept very well. I could go on, but this has been a really relaxing and carefree holiday. The Mythos rooms are worth booking in my opnion. This is a hotel that is getting it right!!

Second time here, second time marvellous. Amazing service, extraordinary personnel. There is always to do. Plenty of opportunities related to food , snack, drinks, program during entire day and night. Rethymno is 20 minutes by bus or even quicker with taxi. Bars, taverns, shopping..

Having enjoyed a perfect family holiday at the Aquila Rethymna Beach before we were keen to return and introduce our parents to this fabulous hotel...delighted to report that it was just as good as the first time round! From the gorgeous location, fantastic facilities, delicious food, brilliant team of staff, this hotel hotel really does have it all. Special mention to Timos for a lovely warm welcome on arrival, Aggeliki for giving us a cheerful greeting in the restaurant every morning, Konstantinos for his brilliant service in the main restaurant always with a smile, Marilena for always looking after us so well in Mournies and finally Maria in the Lobby Bar who was the sweetest, most delightful member of staff and looked after us brilliantly throughout our stay. We look forward to returning again in the future.