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Aquila Porto Rethymno

5.0 star property
Elegant beach hotel and outdoor pool
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Exterior
Exterior
Exterior
2 restaurants, breakfast served
Superior Room, Sea View

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • All-inclusive
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
Sikelianou & Venizelou 52A, Rethymno, Crete Island, 74100
  • Town Beach
    1 min walk
  • Port of Rethymnon
    11 min walk
  • Rethymnon Town Hall
    12 min walk
  • Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
    64 min drive

Room options

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Deluxe Room Sea Front

Deluxe Room Sea Front

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite (Penthouse)

Suite (Penthouse)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
  • 68 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Signature sea view

Signature sea view

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
  • 24 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Junior Suite (Executive)

Junior Suite (Executive)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
  • 60 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Classic Single Room (Urban View)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
  • 23.1 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Standard Room, Sea View | Interior

Standard Room, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed OR 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Classic Double Room, City View (Urban View)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
  • 27 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed OR 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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Classic Pool view room

Classic Pool view room

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Superior Top Floor sea view room

Superior Top Floor sea view room

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Double Room, Partial Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

About the area

Rethymno

A luxury stay in Rethymno awaits you at Aquila Porto Rethymno. Within steps you'll find Town Beach and Blue Beach. Highlights at this beach hotel include 2 restaurants, an outdoor swimming pool and an indoor swimming pool. .The buffet restaurant, Main, is open for breakfast and dinner. The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Enjoy the gym, sauna and pool loungers as well as access to scooter/moped rentals. 1615 square feet (150 square metres) of event facilities include meeting rooms and conference space, and other business amenities include a business centre. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Free buffet breakfast is available daily between 7:30 AM and 10 AM. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 5-property class Rethymno hotel include St. Anthony Gorge and Paleontological Museum.

What's nearby

  • Town Beach - 1 min walk
  • Rethymnon Town Hall - 12 min walk
  • Rethymnon Venetian Port - 14 min walk
  • Rimondi Fountain - 17 min walk
  • Fortezza Castle - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Πέτρινο - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Παραλία Ρεθύμνου - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Takis Place - The House of Beer - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Häagen-Dazs - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Barrio The Neighbourhood Cafe - Kallithea - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Aquila Porto Rethymno

Elegant beach hotel and outdoor pool
Some rates at Aquila Porto Rethymno are all-inclusive. These rates include on-site meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages and other amenities.

Lie back and work on your tan with relaxing beach amenities, such as umbrellas and sunloungers. After a day at the beach, enjoy amenities at Aquila Porto Rethymno such as an outdoor pool, an indoor pool and a health club.

Free breakfast is available daily. There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. This luxury hotel also offers a steam room and a terrace.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Rethymno hotel.

  • 200 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • Conference rooms
  • 1615 sq ft of conference space
  • 150 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 1990
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Supervised kids' activities (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Television in lobby
  • On-site shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
Aquila Porto Rethymno offers 200 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and minibars. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include dressing gowns, slippers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Rethymno hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes and telephones. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and complimentary bottles of water. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and in-room massages can be requested.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. There are massage/treatment rooms available. Services include massages.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education) – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

English, German, Greek

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Main
  • Piazza di Porto

Things to do

  • Beach yoga
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Personal motorised watercraft
  • Sauna
  • Scooter/moped rentals
  • Shopping
  • Steam room
  • Stereo
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 1,615 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Direct access to the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV with satellite channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification.
Customers may be requested by the property to provide documentation of recent travel history (such as showing passport immigration stamps) and/or complete a health declaration.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply all year round. Other exemptions or reductions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 29 February, EUR 4.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 March - 31 October, EUR 10.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 100 per vehicle (one-way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

Property Registration Number 1041Κ010A0105300

We should mention

  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Aquila Porto
Aquila Porto Rethymno
Aquila Porto Rethymno Hotel
Aquila Porto Rethymno Hotel Rethimnon
Aquila Porto Rethymno Rethimnon
Porto Aquila Rethymno
Aquila Porto Hotel
Aquila Porto Rethymno Rethymnon
Porto Rethymnon
Hotel Aquila Porto Rethymno
Aquila Porto Rethymno Hotel Rethymnon, Crete
Aquila Porto Rethymno Hotel
Aquila Porto Rethymno Rethymno

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Aquila Porto Rethymno?

Aquila Porto Rethymno offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to Aquila Porto Rethymno?

Yep, Aquila Porto Rethymno is a short 1-minute walk from Town Beach. Fun beach activities include yoga, snorkelling and windsurfing.

Is there a spa on site at Aquila Porto Rethymno?

There's no onsite spa, but this property does offer services like massages.

Does Aquila Porto Rethymno have a pool?

Aquila Porto Rethymno has an outdoor pool and an indoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger.

What luxury perks are available at Aquila Porto Rethymno?

Aquila Porto Rethymno features a health club, an outdoor pool and an indoor pool. All guestrooms come with premium bedding and espresso makers.

What makes Aquila Porto Rethymno a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Aquila Porto Rethymno.

Is Aquila Porto Rethymno family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as supervised childcare, laundry facilities and a deli, it's no surprise that Aquila Porto Rethymno is a hit with families.

Does Aquila Porto Rethymno serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary buffet breakfast is available daily between 7:30 AM and 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Aquila Porto Rethymno?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Aquila Porto Rethymno?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and 2 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Aquila Porto Rethymno?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Aquila Porto Rethymno?

No, pets are not allowed.

Aquila Porto Rethymno Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 107 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 107 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 107 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 107 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 107 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Amazing hotel
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

sadesh

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Need to work more on room cleaniness. Found hair on bathroom shower head pipe and hair dryer not powerful enough.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with three pools, excellent breakfast buffet, top notch service
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ocean view.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adele

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good overall
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Service not 5-star level but friendly staff.
Parking: For those of you with rental cars, there is no parking at the hotel and no parking space available in close vicinity either. Closest paid parking is 20 minutes away. Service: Its a mixed bag. Very friendly staff, however we wanted to extend our stay with one night and unfortunately there was a mix up. We eventually solved it, but the inconveniece of discussing the issue with the staff took several hours (and made us uncomfortable). Otherwise very attentive and friendly staff overall.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Aline

Liked: Staff & service
Hotel is a bit outdated and unfortunately a bit noisy. Staff is friendly. Breakfast buffet is big and fresh.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast is incredible. There are so many options and great quality!! The view is second to none. The area is perfect for beach, walking to the Port etc. There are great places to eat in the hotel and very close . It was a wonderful vacation!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice spot, and great stuff specially Eva and the young guy I think his name is Tomas ! Very helpful
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ekaterina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place for great holidays
It's a great location, highly recommend, quite and in the middle of live of this beautiful city Retimno. Great shopping, beautiful long beach with sand and warm water. Beach is just 1 min walk and it's really close, we went swimming in the early morning and late everything for sunset. Beds are good. Room is quite big and you find there everything to dry your swimwear. Only teakettle in the room was missing. Food in the hotel is ok, we had only breakfast, but around there are plenty of taverns, bars, coffeeshops, and supermarkets with fresh fruits and good prices. Next i stayed in Agia Pelagia, it's terrible. Rethymno is really great place for great holidays
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
1st week
The Reception team were polite and helpful with the new electronic check-in and contactless check out. The service staff in the restaurants were not helpful and didn’t know when the App worked for service. The first day we had to wait for cutlery. The second day the tables has been properly ser-up. The water for the bath was yellow and slow to drain away. The shower and sink water were fine. Whilst there was disinfectant stations throughout there were regularly small bags of rubbish near the elevator.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

Danette, California

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property had a great view and staff very friendly. In a great location to walk to restaurants. I recommend eating at a restaurant off the ocean front for lunch and dinner as it gives you a better flavor of Greek Cuisine. Breakfast was very good with a lot of options. It is dated and the walls were not sound proof so we could hear the people in the next room. Thankfully, folks around us were not loud and went to bed early.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and amenities. Regrettably they have no parking lot so if you drive a car there, expect logistic challenges in finding a place to park overnight. The service is quite good - not 5 star, but friendly overall.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and so many restaurants and shops close by which makes it convenient. The staff is friendly and helpful and very accommodating. I was not impressed with the spa and the location (right by the fitness center inside the hotel) made my massage not enjoyable since I can hear the noise from the treadmill and people talking right outside. The pools are great and there are three of them, too bad they close early, around 6pm so after a long day of activities or excursions you won’t be able to enjoy the pool. The hotel is great and has several on site locations to eat and drink. The breakfast was not too impressive and we only ate it once during our 5 day stay since the options were limited. But Rethymno is amazing and we had a great time. This place is about 1-1.10 hours from the port or airport.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Lisa, USA

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and nice beach area. We were able to walk everywhere in the city.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Penthouse Suite upgrade
Beautiful facilities..great staff, we were offered the Penthouse Suite which was greatfully accepted.. beautiful Room... thankyou
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic
Fantastic staff and service plus they upgraded us for free. Lovely comfortable beds and pillows. Beach across the road with free chairs and umbrellas and towels. Breakfast was great with lots of choices. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family get to gether
Hotel was very equipped, staff were friendly and very helpful looking my Mum in a wheel chair. Food was a plenty with lots of variety. Pools are clean and area is kept tidy. The spa is relaxing. Try the Cretan massage.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2018