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Minos Hotel
Greece, Europe
Rethymno
Centrally located in Rethymno on the northern coast of Crete, this hotel provides the ideal base for exploring the island or simply relaxing on pristine sand and pebble beaches. The hotel is only a two-minute walk from the famous Rethymno sandy beach, where visitors can swim in the crystal-clear turquoise water and enjoy a variety of water sports; and just a short walk from the town centre and its narrow streets, shops, taverns, small Venetian harbour and ancient cultural and historical sites. The hotel's guestrooms are modern and cosy with private en suite bathroom, air-conditioning, private balcony or terrace, internet access, and refrigerator, and the hotel offers an extensive list of facilities and services, including 24-hour reception, room service, and medical services. Guests can also enjoy exquisite and light Mediterranean style meals in the hotel's café, lobby bar, and open-air poolside restaurant or buffet-style restaurant.
Facilities
- Darts
- Billiards*
- Spa treatments*
- Massage*
- Sauna*
- TV lounge
- Entertainment programme for adults
- Sun loungers
- Outdoor freshwater pool
- Poolside snack bar
- Please note some facilities may incur an additional fee
Due to the surrounding area and the number of steps around the hotel, it may not be suitable for those with mobility difficulties.
The Local Area
Tripadvisor Reviews
4.0 Very Good1,057 reviews
Excellent
52%
Very Good
29%
Average
12%
Poor
5%
Terrible
2%
Location
Cleanliness
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Value
Nice hiliday
It was a nice room, very close to the beach and there where many activities around the hotel
Good hotell.
It was a cosy hotell. But I wouldn’t say it was something special. The room is pretty small and I gave it the low ranking mainly because of ants in the room, but besides that the rooms were really clean. The breakfast was really stressfulI and you could see that the staff had a lot on their plate and with that I mean they were stressed. It was always a line that could take up to 10-15 min to get to the eggs/omelettes and that was mainly because it was one person doing it and not much space (I don’t blame the staff).
Everything from the pools looked bigger on the photos but were smaller in real life and I feel like it always was crowded even tho they had separated the kids pool from the biggest one.
Would say the best thing about the hotell was the staff and mainly the cleaning ladies. We had one named Brunhilda and she was literally the best in the world. Always nice and kind with a smile on her face, filled the days with a lot of joy after talking to her. If I were to come back I would gladly go just see her and talk to her. Thank you Brunhilda (and of course every other staff there) for making this experience good.
Had a lovely stay
Large pool, nice service (beach towels), always friendly, the workers at the breakfast were a bit overwhelmed from the amount of people, optional: entertainment all day around really good organized
Overall - Average
Reception staff were very welcoming and friendly throughout our stay. A special mention goes to Timothy from the entertainment team, who was fantastic both day and night. He was always friendly, approachable, and never pushy when encouraging guests to join in the activities.
We stayed on a bed and breakfast basis. The food was ok overall, with plenty of choice, although some of the more popular items often ran out.
We stayed in a family suite located in a separate building across a small road from the main hotel. The room was spacious, and the air conditioning worked very well, however, the bathroom was completely open plan with no door, which proved quite difficult as we were a three-generation family sharing the room.
The main pool area isn't large enough for the size of the hotel, and many guests were reserving sunbeds very early in the morning. I agree with previous reviews that the cleanliness wasn’t great and there is always a green film around the pool. The children's pool is located at the front of the hotel, which always felt a little unsafe.
The hotel is situated on the outskirts of the old town. There are several restaurants along the beachfront within a five-minute walk, but for a wider choice of restaurants, shops, and a livelier atmosphere, it's around a 20-minute walk into the old town.
Overall, we had an enjoyable stay. The friendly staff, particularly Timothy, were a real highlight, but there are a few areas where the hotel could improve, particularly the pool facilities and the family suite bathroom layout.
Great stay!
Great vacation. Staff was great!
