There are many hotels in Greece, and the rooms in them are painted literally by date by the beginning of the season. Dimitrios Village Beach Resort Spa 4 * is no exception. This hotel is popular with visitors. There are many reasons for this. And they should be briefly told.
About hotel
Dimitrios Village Beach Resort Spa 4 * is located in a city called Rethymnon. It is one of the most beautiful places in Crete. Located in the northern part of the island, 80 kilometers from Heraklion. Rethymnon is a port city that was once erected by the Venetians. There is everything that a tourist needs for a good rest - numerous restaurants, cafes, shops. And the still preserved old part of the city (local attraction).
The hotel itself is good in that it is located just a few seconds walk from the sea, right on its own private beach.
From here you can also reach the center of Rethymnon in a few minutes. Although it’s better to walk. It will take about 10 minutes. From here you can get to the airport in Heraklion and in Chania about the same. To the first of the listed go about 80 kilometers. Chania Airport is 70 km away.
It is also worth noting that the hotel was built exactly 15 years ago, in 2001. The last repair took place in 2011. The building is not new, but everything inside looks very good and modern. The same can be said about the rooms.
Entertainment
Of course, the main way to brighten up your leisure time, being in the Dimitrios Village Beach Resort Spa 4 *, is to visit the beach. It is in order to swim in the warm, gentle sea, many go to Crete.
But the hotel also has other entertainment. There are two swimming pools (one indoor and the other near the hotel), a fitness room with numerous exercise machines, a sun terrace, a billiard room and table tennis. The hotel also offers rental of everything necessary for diving equipment.
In addition to the above, there is a SPA center on the territory, as indicated by the prefix in the name of the hotel. Here you can enjoy a sauna, jacuzzi, Turkish bath, massage, as well as wellness and beauty treatments.
Services offered
On the territory of Dimitrios Village Beach Resort Spa 4 * there are several shops (including a souvenir), as well as a mini market.
Wi-Fi is also available, but for a fee - 2 y. e. per day. But you do not need to pay for a place in a private parking lot. And to reserve a place in advance - too, it will be provided on the spot, upon request. By the way, car rental is also offered. Even a bicycle at the hotel can be rented. And if a person does not want to rent any vehicle, then he can just book a transfer.
Plus, there is a library, a left-luggage office and a safe. Other services include newspapers, babysitting and a children's playground, laundry, ironing, and a business center. There is even an office with a photocopy and fax machine in the hotel.
In the evening, guests are entertained by animation staff arranging interesting shows. And everything is very interesting and unobtrusive.
The staff speaks (in addition to Greek and English) Dutch, Polish and German. Although, as people who were in the Dimitrios Village Beach Resort assure, many here speak Russian. Largely due to the fact that recently the influx of tourists from Russia has increased.
Bars and Restaurants
Dimitrios Village Beach Resort Spa has several excellent facilities where you can quench your hunger and thirst. There is a main restaurant serving international and national cuisine, two bars (one of which is located by the pool), as well as a tavern. In these establishments, in addition to delicious treats, you can try a variety of exotic drinks, local draft beer, liquors, coffee, tea, as well as ice cream with fruits and pastries.
It should be noted that the restaurant has a buffet suitable for children. This is a plus of this hotel, as many people who came to rest with their kids to other hotels complained about the lack of food for the smallest. And you can also choose something for them from a special children's menu. This is also here. Like diet, by the way (but this is already on an individual request). Room service is also available.
In general, it will not work to stay hungry here. Breakfast is European, while dinner serves several types of hot dishes, side dishes, appetizers and salads. There are also desserts, meat, poultry, vegetables, fish and much more. Everyone will find something to their taste.
Double rooms
Now we need to talk about the apartments in which tourists who arrived at Dimitrios Village Beach Resort 4 * can stay.
And you can start with 2-bed rooms. Their area is 25 square meters. The room has three single beds, two of which are so close that it seems as if it is one, but very large. By the way, in these apartments you can install another, additional.
This double room has access to a spacious furnished balcony. There is a plumbing unit (with shower or bath), as well as a kitchen. This is especially pleasing to those people who are used to cooking for themselves. There are all the necessary devices for this (stove, dishes, etc.). A refrigerator is also installed. An electric kettle is available. However, the room has everything you need, even a hairdryer, telephone, radio, safe and a convenient wardrobe.
Two guests for 7 nights in these apartments (with breakfast included in the price) will have to pay about 50 tons. For three guests, the price will be approximately 68 tons.
For families
Dimitrios Village Beach Resort Spa also has apartments for more people. Bright, stylish family apartments can accommodate a maximum of four guests. Conditions and amenities are similar to those previously listed. Only the area of these rooms is more than 10 square meters. m. And in the kitchen, in addition to the stove, there is an oven.
This room can accommodate two people. For them, a week of stay will cost about 55,000 rubles. Three guests will have to give a little less - 75 thousand rubles. Most expensive will be apartments for four. They will need to pay about 85,000 rubles.
By the way, these same apartments, but for 2 adults and 1-2 children, will cost only 55 thousand rubles. It is worth remembering that breakfast is also included in the price.
More spacious options
There are other rooms at Dimitrios Village Beach Resort Spa (Rethymno). The 4-star hotel has apartments with a living area of 45 square meters. m. They are more like a separate spacious apartment.
Indeed, inside there is everything for comfort, and even more. The previously mentioned amenities include a jacuzzi (hot tub), a separate hotel, and marble tiled floors. Interestingly, some apartments in this category occupy two floors. A beautiful, elegant staircase leads to the second one, which adds even more originality and comfort to the room. As a rule, upstairs is a bedroom. Room price for 2 adults and 2 children - a little more than 55 tons during the week.
There are similar numbers called executive. But they are designed exclusively for adults. For two, the price will remain the same (~ 55 tons). Three guests will be forced to give a little more than 75 tons. And four - about 90,000 rubles. It should also be recalled that from the terraces and balconies of these rooms offer scenic sea views.
About booking and accommodation
In Dimitrios Village Beach Resort Spa 4 *, the photo of which is provided above, check-in starts at 14:00, and check-out lasts until noon. As, however, in many other hotel complexes. However, the reception is open around the clock, so you can negotiate with the reception individually.
But what exactly should be done is to reserve the apartments in advance. At least a couple of months before the planned trip. There are several advantages to this. Firstly, you can get a discount. Secondly, there will be more choices, because by the beginning of the season there are practically no free apartments.
The hotel can stay with children - if the child is not two years old, then he will be provided with a separate bed (cradle) for free. And here guests with animals are allowed here. Only that the guest will arrive with the pet should be reported to the property in advance.
Guest Comments
Dimitrios Village Beach Resort Spa 4 * reviews get mostly good. Guests assure: you should go here if you want a budget vacation with children. The attention is paid to the good Russian-speaking staff, comfortable rooms, comfortable beds, good plumbing, and delicious food. For children - swimming pools, convenient approaches to the sea and dams for the smallest, as well as a good selection of food on the menu.
If parents want to be together, then this is not a problem. Children here are under the supervision of animators and nannies, who are happy to deal with them and in every possible way amuse the kids. We can say that there is even a small kindergarten organized. The guys do crafts, ride a water slide, dance, draw, play - in general, they also don’t get bored here.
But in general, a lot of people can relax here. If you want to have fun or plunge into the vibrant nightlife of Greece, you can take a bus to the center of Rethymnon and be there in three minutes.
Still lodgers on occasion of any important event are presented with surprises. For birthday, for example, a greeting card and a delicious cake are delivered to the apartment.
Recommendations
This hotel should not be sent to people who want, as they say, to have fun in full and take everything from relaxation. The hotel is not designed for young people and tourists who value such a vacation. It is more for families with children. As a matter of fact, therefore in this hotel there is rarely a soothing silence. Still, children tend to make noise. It is better for this type of vacation to look for another hotel.
By the way, even in a restaurant, in case of ordering the half-board service, it is better to take money. Since all drinks are paid at dinner, and you cannot bring your own, of course, they will make a remark. Such a nuance. But you can put up with it. In any case, drinks in a restaurant are inexpensive (obviously cheaper than in other cafes or taverns).
Good to know
A lot of interesting things were told about Dimitrios Village Beach Resort Spa 4 *. Reviews of tourists from many people who have not yet been here cause a desire to come and experience everything on themselves.
A couple of nuances can be indicated in the end. Firstly, on the beach (sandy, by the way) there are free umbrellas and sun loungers, but towels are not provided. Therefore, it is worth taking them with you. Or use the ones that issue in the room. Change them, by the way, every other day. Like the laundry. The cleaning is good, quality, the rooms are always clean.
And it’s worth knowing that when applying for an apartment reservation, you will need to enter your credit card details there. The hotel accepts Visa, American Express, Maestro and Master Card. The administration may block a certain amount of money in the account before the arrival of guests, as a guarantee. This must be taken into account. And plan your trip so that nothing has to be canceled.