Rethymno Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Rethymno Castle, Crete, Greece
Rethymno Castle, Crete, Greece
On Crete. Every sunset is amazing
Greece showing a coastal town
Gerani showing rugged coastline

Where to stay in Rethymno

Aerial view of Lake Kournas in Crete, Greece, featuring turquoise waters, boats, a sandy shoreline with umbrellas, and surrounding rugged hills.

Perivolia

While visiting Perivolia, you might make a stop by sights like Town Beach and Blue Beach.

Perivolia
Menta City Boutique Hotel

Menta City Boutique Hotel

3 out of 5
Psichountaki S. 26 Rethymno Crete
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is 1.462.555 ₫ per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
1.462.555 ₫
1.711.710 ₫ total
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Rethymno. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (113 reviews)
This is nice hotel that has a nice full breakfast on the rooftop and a nice gym. It is a little distance from the old town area and waterfront area.

Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026

Menta City Boutique Hotel
Nautilux Rethymno by Mage Hotels

Nautilux Rethymno by Mage Hotels

5 out of 5
Australon Polemiston 23 Rethymno Crete
Stay at this luxury resort in Rethymno. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (351 reviews)
Beautiful place! Staff was very friendly! Rooms were cleaned everyday, and at night house keeping would come in and see if you needed more waters or towels. Only reason why I didn’t give it 5 stars was because breakfast was the same thing everyday, I stayed there for 11 nights, and after a few days ...

Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025

Nautilux Rethymno by Mage Hotels
Aquila Rithymna Beach

Aquila Rithymna Beach

5 out of 5
Adelianos Kampos Rethymno Crete Island
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Rethymno. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Platanes Beach and Rethimno Kart are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (63 reviews)
I stayed here for a week and I would rate it as the worst resort I have ever stayed in. Beach was bad , ocean too rough, and only one beach bar for entire beach and it was bad service.

Reviewed on 27 Sept 2025

Aquila Rithymna Beach
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Atlantis Beach Hotel

Atlantis Beach Hotel

5 out of 5
Ari Velouchioti Street 28 Rethymno Crete
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Rethymno. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Town Beach and Blue Beach are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (94 reviews)
Wonderful hotel in good location. Just a short walk to the old town for shopping, dinning, etc.

Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025

Atlantis Beach Hotel
Grecotel Plaza Beach House

Grecotel Plaza Beach House

4 out of 5
60, A. Velouchioti st Rethymno Crete Island
Stay at this beach aparthotel in Rethymno. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Town Beach and Horse Park Rethymno are ...
7.8/10 Good! (45 reviews)
Clean room, attentive staff

Reviewed on 20 Nov 2025

Grecotel Plaza Beach House
Elina Hotel Apartments

Elina Hotel Apartments

3 out of 5
153 L. Kountouriotou Street Rethymno Crete Island
Stay at this family-friendly aparthotel in Rethymno. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions St. Anthony Gorge and Paleontological ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (82 reviews)
Great location to access the beach, lots of shopping, and lots of dining and drinking establishments. Very walkable. Lucked out and got street parking a couple blocks away the first day, but had to do pay parking at the marina the second day. Reception staff Alex extremely helpful with calling the ...

Reviewed on 23 Sept 2025

Elina Hotel Apartments
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Rethymno

4.6
Top destination
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 64%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 33%
3 - Okay
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2 - Disappointing
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4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

The old town is a compact collection of vibrant, colourful narrow streets and alleys with a charming, small harbour and ancient fortification. There's a great range of shops and restaurants and many interesting places to visit around Rethymno.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

We have been to Rethymnon many times, we love all the little backstreets, the range of tavernas and the friendliness of the people.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Rethymno is a beautiful historic town surrounded by nice beaches and with a beautiful mountainous back drop. A great base for a holiday in Crete, with plenty of affordable places to eat and drink. Nearby city of Hania well worth a visit too.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Old town was brilliant - lots of great restaurants which are better value than right on the harbour or seafront

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Very safe , crime free and really friendly people.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

I love the place. 3 visits every year for 10 years. Yet find something new all the time. Old town is amazing and very safe. We have no worries wandering around at 2am. On a night police close the roads, so safe to walk without traffic about

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