ARISTEA HOTEL

Me and my friend came to this hotel for a week and absolutely loved it. We stayed in a suite with sea view, one of the renovated rooms - it was amazing. The only downside would be the amount of storage space, but we made it work. The location was perfect. It was quiet in the area in the best way, €1.20 for the bus into Rethymno which took maybe 10 minutes max. We usually walked back at night which was around 30 minutes along the seafront - a really nice flat walk. There were sunbeds along the beach too, a lot of them around 10€ for a pair. There was a local shop across the road, bakeries at the top of the street and also a supermarket and a few restaurants a few min walk. There wasn’t many sunbeds around the pool with it being a smaller property, but the pool was usually quiet and always some available! We found we were the only people at the pool sometimes. All the staff were incredibly friendly, everywhere was clean. The food and drinks in the hotel were really good prices too! We would absolutely recommend this hotel again, it was such a lovely time.

We were put into a room 117 which was ok but due to a disturbing neighbour retching all night and morning we asked if we could possibly move. Vi vi (think her name) on reception was amazing and with Vicky moved us to 104. This room was so much more modern and as I slept in the lounge the sofa bed was more comfortable.Nice shower rather than the bath and shower we did have.Best to ask if want a more modern room. The whole place was clean and staff friendly and helpful especially Vicky . The only real downside was the the door knobs very hard to open and very noisy especially if sharing. Also the pool was checked another guest mentioned but it wasn't cleaned as far as we could see.The tiles were slippy and dirt in the cracks on the bottom.It was bearable as in temperature but obviously would be warmer as the season went on.Area was really good for bars and restaurants and right by the sea. A 2 * but could be more and a bit pricey for a 2 but was very well kept and looked after. Would be much better as a adult only as a lot of older guests there and when some kids arrived jumping in the pool it really wasn't suitable. Would come again if adult only

Hotel staff friendly and helpful. Clean and well maintained. Didn't have a breakfast so can't comment on that. Please note this Hotel is on many levels, although I got a ground floor room, there were a lot of steps. Despite travel agent assurances, this is not suitable if you have hip or knee mobility issues. Where very helpful and gave me the best available room option, for which I was incredibly grateful.

Artemis in the bar sweet and lovely. Girl with long black hair in reception very arrogant and extremely unhelpful. A shame to put a person like her in reception. Not serviceminded at all!!🥵😕🤷‍♀️

This was an absolutely fabulous time for the 3 of us. The entire staff are friendly and so so helpful. The rooms are pleasant and cleaned every other day with beach towels provided for your stay. The bar opens around 10:30 to 11 and there is a bar menu, The food is excellent and the tuna pizza is a real winner. The pool is excellent and a smaller pool linked to it which is bliss in the late afternoons to sit and chill out in .there are plenty of great places to eat within walking distance and several supermarkets the same for all your daily needs. To get to the old town we used the taxis as its only 7 to 9 euros depending on where you go to.This is a must to visit .I cannot say how much we loved the people and the hotel. Its situated within a minutes walk to the beach next to the beautiful war memorial, We will definitely return .