Hotel Romantik di Rethymno

Recently returned from a 10 day family holiday at the Macaris Suites. Firstly without asking we were upgraded to a two bedroom suite which was fantastic as our 18 year old son is 6ft 3 and was not looking forward to the usual sofa bed! The suite was massive with a great kitchen, big bathroom and one of the bedrooms having an en-suite shower. There was also a huge balcony with a table and chairs plus a separate outdoor sofa and comfy chairs, all brilliant for relaxing having a drink while looking at the fab views over the sea front and fort! The hotel is immaculately clean ( rooms cleaned everyday) and staff are lovely, friendly and a credit to the hotel. Facilities are good, great pool area with very comfortable sun beds and a great bar next to the pool area. The spa is good and there is a room with a multi gym and a few other machines in it ( for info if wanting a better gym there is ‘Ocean gym’ across the road which can be visited for €7 a day) The hotel also has a great roof top bar and terrace with fantastic views. Only little negatives re the hotel is as mentioned by others there are some steps up to the front of it, they are steep if you have mobility issues and if being dropped or picked up by coach you are dropped off on the main road below ! All in all I’d have no hesitation recommending or returning to Macaris suites it’s a great hotel with fab rooms and great staff. Tips re Rethymno it’s a brilliant place, with never ending quality restaurants and bars, restaurants we enjoyed were Achinos ( in the harbour, great quality, best pre booked as do two sitting 7:30 and 9;30) . La Boheme which is in the back streets of the old town and has a lovely courtyard setting and the owner is a great character. Cavo, which is one of 4 restaurants when you turn left out of the hotel, bit more expensive but beautiful sea front setting with top quality service and food. It’s also worth trying the city bus tour, €17 for a day ticket but goes all round the town and into the countryside, hop on and off at a Monestry, military museum etc, we got off at the gorge for a bit of a hike which was fab. Thoroughly enjoyable holiday at a great hotel and resort.