Kate H
23 Oktober 2024
This is a brilliant hotel, we visited in mid-October and had a great experience. We had a lovely room off the quiet side of the hotel, our room was compact, but if you fully unpack cases and push them to one side there is more than enough space. The showers are huge and excellent. Room service every day. Lots of mirrors and space to get ready, but it is dim lighting (if that’s important for you for applying makeup). The main pool is great, very clean, not heated so a bit cold in October but didn’t stop us on the hot days. The sun only hits one side of the pool so there is a scramble for the best day beds, I imagine in height of summer there is less of this. A second pool at the back of the hotel, again with its own bar and plenty of sunbeds. The rooftop pool and bar are lovely also. The best all-inclusive food that we have experienced, huge variety and all high quality. Lovely calm dining area with excellent drinks service. Full bar menu available during dining. Lots of options available at the three sittings. I’ve seen reviews of people complaining about the drinks availability, but I wouldn’t let this put you off. Wine, beer, Prosecco and 4 lovely frozen/iced cocktails are available from 10:30am. The staff can’t do enough for you, they walk around the pool during the day and bring drinks over, the bar is well staffed and they knock out the list of cocktails extremely quickly. The reception staff are so helpful, they arranged car hire for us and walked us through a map of Chania and Rethymno to provide recommendations and how-tos. Entertainment/ facilities: There is music of some kind on most evenings (band / violin or cello player / DJ etc). Not that varied but all very good. We visited the spa, which is exceptionally good, go above and beyond any spa I’ve visited in the UK with very knowledgable and skilled therapists. It’s easy to get the bus into the nearby city of Rethymno which is well worth doing. Also Padel and Tennis courts at adjacent hotel, also a will kitted out gym within The Syntopia itself. The decor and general vibe of the hotel is gorgeous and you will feel extremely calm and at home. Lots of different places to go within the hotel, different bars, lots of lovely indoor space. We would definitely return and hopefully will next year!
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