Finding suitable accommodation in the resorts of Greece is not a problem. There are a lot of offers - from five-star hotels to budget hostels. In addition to hotels, many locals rent apartments, apartments and whole villas. But what if you chose the small resort of Rethymnon as your vacation destination? How to find a good hotel here? At this resort, the choice of accommodation is also quite large. There are small hotels in the city itself. But if you want the hotel to have its own territory with a park and the beach to shine with cleanliness, you should look for accommodation on the outskirts. In this article we will give the most complete description of the four-star Olympic Suites Hotel Apartments (Rethymno, Crete, Greece). To describe it, we used the reviews of tourists who have already been there. What do they say about the resort and the hotel in particular? What you need to know the nuances of rest in Rethymnon? And what should you see and try in this ancient city?
Resort Rethymnon
The city meets the needs of all categories of vacationers. Here (since this is Greece after all), there is everything: wide sandy beaches with a gently sloping bottom for bathing children, secluded coves, as if created for lovers, pacifying rural landscapes on the outskirts, fun and shopping in the city itself. The historical center is more like an open-air museum than a settlement, and a tourist eager for excursions will find here a rich Byzantine and Venetian heritage, Ottoman mosques and fountains. If you are in love with Crete, then you can not find a better place for deployment than Rethymnon. From here you can easily make radial trips around the island. Olympic Suites Hotel Apartments is located just two kilometers from the center of Rethymnon. Walking along the beach to the city is a pleasure. And two hundred meters from the entrance to the hotel there is a bus stop. So trips to Crete are available even for those who do not rent a car. Rethymnon can compete with Chania, the second favorite resort for Russians regarding the convenience of location. Olympic Suites 4 * is closer to the airport and the capital of the island - Heraklion. Rethymnon is also located close to Crete's attractions such as Samaria Gorge, Lake Kurna, the springs of Agriroupoli and the Balos lagoon. And if Chania is chosen for a “seal” holiday on the beach, then this resort will appeal to active tourists.
When to go to Rethymnon
This question cannot be answered unequivocally. If you want to explore the sights of Crete in a comfortable environment - not under the scorching sun and not among the crowds of tourists - any season except summer is suitable for you. Winter is very mild (January temperature is about +14 degrees), but rainy. Spring meets tourists with summer heat, but the deep Mediterranean Sea warms up for a long time. But you can swim in it until the end of October. Resort Olympic Suites Hotel Apartments 4 * (Greece, Rethymno) opens its doors to guests from April to early November.
Location of Olympic Suites Apartments 4 *, how to get there
The hotel we are describing is located on the north-eastern outskirts of the resort. What are the benefits of this arrangement for vacationers? Firstly, the clean beach and the sea, which splashes just twenty meters from the hotel. Secondly, beautiful views. All of the rooms at Olympic Suites Hotel Apartments offer a panorama of either the endless expanse of water or the Venetian Fortress - one of the attractions of Rethymnon. The city center is two kilometers from the hotel. You can overcome this distance with your luggage by taxi or bus. The last stop is two hundred meters from the hotel. The exact address of the hotel, which should be indicated to the taxi driver: Ari Veluchiotti, 52. Many drivers know the four-star hotel by its old name - “Olympic-2”. The hotel is eighty kilometers from the airport.
Territory Olympic Suites Hotel Apartments 4 * (Greece)
Hotel "Olympic-2" was built in 1998. Ten years later, she underwent a complete renovation. The swimming pool, bar, reception were refitted. The last repair in the rooms took place in 2011. The hotel area is small, but well equipped. Everything is decorated in antique themes so that guests do not forget: they are in the ancient land of the Crito-Mycenaean culture. The hotel has only one building, which is erected in steps. The largest number of floors is three. But there is an elevator in the building. In front of it are equipped two freshwater pools - for adults and children. There is a bar near these reservoirs. Reviews characterize the territory of the hotel as cozy and comfortable for relaxation. Since the hotel itself is small - there are only twenty-one rooms - then there are few people by the pool. You can sunbathe all day looking at the Venetian fortress in the distance.
What is an aparthotel
In Greece, it is not customary to relax in all-inclusive hotels, as in Egypt or Turkey. Too many attractions around to catch dinner. In the evening, a variety of taverns attract hungry tourists. Olympic Suites Hotel Apartments is a hotel for those who are not going to sit on the beach. As the name implies, it consists not of ordinary hotel rooms, but of apartments. As in a full-fledged apartment, they have a kitchen with a set of dishes, stove, fridge, coffee maker, sink. So tourists can significantly reduce the cost of their stay in Greece if they cook their own meals. Some apartments have a dining area adjacent to the kitchen. As expected in a multi-room apartment, the rooms have a living room, bedroom, bathroom, balcony. What do the reviews say about these rooms?
Categories of apartments
We have already mentioned that the Olympic Suites Hotel Apartments consists of twenty-one rooms. Tourists say they fall into three categories. The first, the cheapest, is a studio. The area of the entire apartment is 30 square meters. The studio consists of one bedroom with an en-suite bathroom and an American kitchen (open type). This room can accommodate two guests. There is a studio with two single beds or with a matrimonial bed. The summer 2017 holiday concept allows you to install an extra bed in rooms upon prior request. The second category is the apartments themselves. They consist of one bedroom, living room, kitchen with dining room and bathroom. The total area of the apartment is forty square meters. Plus, it adjoins a rather extensive balcony with furniture for relaxing and eating outdoors. The best category of rooms in this hotel is called "masonett", which means "house". This apartment has two bedrooms and is suitable for a large family or company.
What else is in the rooms
Olympic Suites Hotel Apartments 4 * in Rethymno takes care of the coziness and comfort of its guests. The rooms, according to reviews, are very stylishly decorated. They have a minibar fully loaded with drinks and snacks (however, the use of its contents is paid). The whole apartment is air-conditioned controlled by the latest climate control system. A flat-screen TV with satellite channels is included. Reviews mention new comfortable furniture. In the bathrooms, as expected in a four-star hotel, there is a hairdryer and toiletries. You have to wash the dishes yourself. But in the apartments, as in ordinary hotel rooms, maids are cleaned. Tourists call the hotel's plus fast and free Wi-Fi, which pulls in all rooms for guests and on the territory. Values can be put for safekeeping in an electronic safe. The room also has a telephone.
Nutrition
If you are going to the Olympic Suites Hotel Apartments 4 * by a ticket from a tour operator, then most likely the breakfast package will be included in the package. But it is also quite possible to pay for a simple hotel stay, without meals. What do tourists say about the quality of breakfast? Greeks are generally lovers of food. And they don’t starve their guests. Buffet breakfast has always had scrambled eggs and scrambled eggs, sausages, delicious Greek cheese, peerless pastries, fruits and vegetables. Tourists who rested in a hotel with children assure that you can feed your child with tasty and healthy dishes. Mentioned milk, yogurt, cereal. The hotel has a restaurant serving a la carte, a cafeteria in the lobby and a poolside bar. Many tourists considering the Olympic Suites Hotel Apartments 4 * as a place of accommodation in Crete, the question arises: where can I get food to prepare food? The answer is prompted by wise travelers. Within walking distance from the hotel there are as many as two grocery supermarkets.
Sea, beach, pool
Olympic Suites Hotel Apartments reviews are called front-line hotel. However, in this place of the coast near the beach there is a road. The traffic on it is not very busy, but nevertheless this circumstance must be taken into account. The beach of Perivolia Beach is cleaned well, and the sea is crystal clear and warm. For this coast awarded the Blue Flag. The beach is so environmentally friendly that turtles come here to lay eggs. Sun beds and umbrellas are paid. In order not to lie in the sand, you need to lay out two and a half euros per day. On the beach there is a volleyball court, water activities. The hotel has two freshwater swimming pools for children and adults. They are not very big. Nearby, on the sun terrace, there are sun loungers and umbrellas - free for guests. Water sports enthusiasts report in their reviews that the Olympic Aqua fitness center, the largest in Rethymno, with a heated swimming pool 25 meters long, is located next to the hotel. For children, the hotel has a playground.
What to see in Rethymnon
Despite the comfort of the rooms and the cleanliness of the pools, you can not limit yourself to 24-hour sitting at the Olympic Suites Hotel Apartments 4 *. Reviews recommend overcoming two kilometers (on foot or by bus) and see the sights of Rethymnon. First of all, you need to visit Fortezza - a fortress that was built by the Venetians in 1573. The lighthouse, still towering above the port, dates back to the same era. On Platanov Square you can admire the Rimodi Fountain. In Rethymno there are a lot of evening entertainment - bars, taverns, discos.
Attractions in the vicinity of the city
The hotel reviews the Olympic Suites Hotel Apartments (Olympic II) as a convenient location to travel around the island. All the charm of Crete opens, you just have to go beyond the city limits of Rethymnon. Tourists recommend visiting the village of Bali and sailing on a sightseeing schooner along the coastal cliffs. A trip to the picturesque fishing village of Agia Galini will also bring a lot of pleasant impressions. If the sea is storming near Rethymno, go to the village of Panormos. Its beach is located in a deep bay, where the excitement of the water element is not felt. Just a half hour drive from the hotel is the town of Plakias. It is interesting because not far from it, surrounded by a palm grove, lies Lake Preveli. And on the sea coast you can do various kinds of water sports. There is even a diving school.