Aristea Hotel Rethymnon

A realfind . A friendly, welcoming & quiet hotel. Breakfasts are very good with a wide choice that has something to suit everyone. Stayed in a studio apartment with a friend . Spacious, spotlessly clean & has everything you need Serviced daily. Nothing is too much trouble

Why this has a two star rating I have no idea, perhaps it is to stop it getting too popular! Studios and apartments. My friend and I shared a studio , it was spacious and immaculate. The hotel was refurbished last winter and everything was spotless. Excellent breakfast with a very good choice and there were snacks available from the pool bar all day, freshly prepared. Very good location less than two minutes from the beach and a thirty minute walk in to Rethymnon or a short bus ride for 1 euro 10 cents. we will be going back as many other travelers seem to do.

Our arrival at Aristea was rather later than planned due to late departure from Bournemouth and gridlocked car parking at Heraklion airport. We were shown to our room by Costas from the bar, who then produced toasties for us. The hotel receptionists, Vicky and Vivi were delightful and helpful. The studio was the largest we've ever had. One or two minor problems were promptly rectified. The location of the hotel on the eastern outskirts of Rethymnon initially seemed remote but this proved not to be the case. There were a number of tavernas and supermarkets within easy reach and the bus into Rethymnon, cost €1.10 each way, tickets prepurchased at supermarket. The hotel is a couple of minutes at the most from the beach. We used sunbeds in front of Iperion Hotel at €4 per day. We travelled with TUI and their studios, whist very large are semi basement level and are screen off from the bar/pool area by foliage. Not "a room with a view", be aware.We'd be more than happy to return to Aristea in the future, but not in these rooms.