In the center of the picturesque ancient city of Rethymnon, on the island of Crete, the Joan Palace 4 * hotel is located. Choosing this hotel for relaxation is perfect for lovers of quality service. It follows the traditions of hospitality and comfort that characterize the style of the Jo-An hotel chain. Its placement in the third largest city of the island of Crete allows you to combine a beach holiday with rich opportunities and diversity for entertainment in an urban environment.
Holidays in Crete: a trip to the three seas
Choosing this corner of Greece for your stay opens the opportunity to feel the flavor of three seas on one trip.
In the west of the island you can swim in the waters of the Ionian Sea, the northern coasts are dominated by the Aegean Sea, and in the south and east of the island are Mediterranean beaches. Rethymno, one of the most beautiful places in Crete, is located in its northern part and is washed by the waters of the Aegean Sea. The air temperature in the summer season is +29, water - 27. Mountains, sea, lakes, forests and rocks create unique landscapes and an amazing climate oasis for relaxation and health.
Hotel location
In the center of Rethymno is Jo An Palace 4 * (Greece). Crete is an island that is very popular among tourists, so its airport receives thousands of vacationers every year. Heraklion International Airport, located 77 kilometers away, can be reached in less than an hour, provided that an individual transfer is ordered. If the delivery of a group of tourists is provided, the road can take up to three hours, since the access roads to the hotels are quite complicated and the narrow streets do not allow quick maneuvers.
Description of rooms and cost of accommodation
Guests are offered seventy rooms of various levels of comfort at the hotel Jo An Palace (Greece, Crete).
Reviews of tourists, prices indicate optimal compliance with ideas about a comfortable stay:
- Double rooms. The hotel has the largest number of rooms of this category - fifty-one rooms for two adults in the main places and the possibility of placing a child in an extra bed (2 + 1).Accommodation for two people will cost on average (the price depends on the season) 72 euros per day.
- Studios. Sixteen rooms of this category with a seating area and a living room are suitable for couples. Room price - 105 euros per night.
- Family rooms. Three rooms of this category are suitable for accommodating a small company or a family of up to 4 people. Family room for double occupancy costs 94 euros per night.
The hotel rooms are equipped with all the necessary equipment for a relaxing break: a balcony, individual air conditioning, a refrigerator with a paid bar, a TV, a safe (for an extra charge), a telephone, an internet corner. Bathroom with toiletries, hairdryer.
Service
The hotel Joan Palace 4 * you can use the free services that are included in the price of accommodation.
This is the hotel parking, 24-hour room service, the use of umbrellas and sun loungers by the pool.
Paid hotel services:
- Courier services.
- Laundry.
- Tour agency.
- Car rental.
- Safe deposit box at reception.
- Organization of banquet and meeting services.
For honeymooners and birthday people, the hotel gives a compliment: wine and fruit are offered in the room (upon prior request).
The hotel has a rooftop freshwater pool. The terrace offers magnificent views of Rethymnon. In addition to the pool, there is a garden with exotic plants, which allows you to use this area for a comfortable stay.
For children, the 4-star Joan Palace Hotel offers babysitting services for a fee. For the convenience of children, the restaurant has highchairs; a cot is available in rooms upon request.
Meals at the hotel are offered on the basis of breakfast and half board (breakfast + dinner) in the Nefeli restaurant. The assortment includes dishes of Greek and international cuisine. Le Bistro Bar serves refreshing drinks, cocktails and light snacks, as does the rooftop Oasis Pool Bar.
How to have fun and relax?
Traveling to Greece with accommodation at the Joan Palace Hotel 4 * hotel allows you to use all the variety of leisure and entertainment:
- Active forms of rest. Sports activities: beach volleyball, windsurfing, water sports.
- Visiting spa and fitness center, massage services, saunas, jacuzzi.
- Billiards, darts, table tennis.
- Daily discos, poolside relaxation.
In the lobby of the hotel, at the reception you can get information about the duration and cost of excursions.
The city beach is a kilometer away. The road to it will take no more than 20 minutes. A walk through the well-groomed streets and the park will be an added pleasure. However, a daily minibus runs from the hotel to the beach from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For sunbeds and umbrellas on the beach, a payment of 9 euros is required (2 sun loungers and a common tent).
Excursions and independent trips
Greece is a guided tour. Numerous evidence of ancient culture here serve as a peculiar attribute of relaxation. Visits to sightseeing sites with the presence of a guide, and independent walks in historical places will remain equally significant events.
In the first case, immersion in history is accompanied by a highly professional excursion.
Guides in Greece often have high degrees. They themselves are living bearers of culture, communication with which will long remain in the memory of the trip. Hotel Joan Palace in Rethymnon (Greece) has its own tour desk, where you can get comprehensive information about the conditions of excursion services, the contents of the programs, their time and cost.
In the case of an independent journey to the origins of Greek civilization, the opportunity opens up to enjoy the sense of ownership in the hidden corners of nature and history.
What is worth visiting in Rethymnon?
- Archaeological sites. These are the burial places of Armenus (more than 300 burial grounds), the Monastery of Preveli, Arkadi (15th century), the ancient settlement of Eleufernus (8th century BC).
- Canyons and caves. Caves of Simonelli (west of Rethymno), Ideon Andron, where, according to legend, Zeus, Geranios grew up. Canyon Arkadios, Prasianos, Kurtaliost gorge, which will lead to the Prevelis lagoon.
- Ethno-excursions. A visit to local villages and towns will reveal the secrets, traditions and myths of ancient Greece. For example, Argyroupolis. Built on the site of the ancient settlement of Lappa, the village has a very picturesque landscape, with springs, waterfalls, caves and a small chapel.
Tourists reviews
Tourists are pleased to respond to rest in Rethymnon, about the hotel itself Joan Palace 4 *. They mark primarily the level of service. The quality of food and living conditions (4.6 points out of 5 possible) deserves high marks.
The friendliness of the staff, the availability of attractions, the convenience of the hotel's location in the city center and the proximity of developed infrastructure are noted. Hotel guests, as a wish, advise to improve the quality of cleaning and furniture.
Holidays in Greece are not limited to beach vacations, it is important to understand the culture of this country, to immerse yourself in the life and color of the city. Accommodation in Jo An Palace, which organically fits into the identity of the urban subculture, will help in this process.
Useful Tips
Tourists who visited the island of Crete and the Joan Palace 4 * hotel are eager to share about the features of their stay in Greece, the knowledge of which will enhance the impression of a holiday.
- The food in the hotel is of high quality, varied. Since in Crete the cost of food is quite high, as well as food in restaurants and cafes, booking half board can save a lot of money.
- For communication, it is better to use the Wi-Fi zone. You can also purchase special tourist cards (for example, Good Line). The acquisition of local communication services is an expensive pleasure, and registration as a user will take all the time of vacation (up to two weeks).
- It’s nice to have an electronic translator or a travel mini-dictionary with you. With Russian-language service there are problems. Mainly service is conducted in Greek and English.
- It is necessary to take care of extended insurance. Medical services on the island are very expensive, and risks such as dental services, treatment of burns from jellyfish and sun are not always provided for by the usual insurance services.
What tourists bring from Crete
What is most often brought from a trip to about. Crete tourists? Of course, all that is of local origin.
This is a beautiful honey from the flowers of citrus plants. Olives and all products derived from them - from oil to cosmetics.
Fine leather goods can be purchased from local artisans (bags, backpacks, shoes). High-quality fur products starting at 500 euros will be a wonderful memory of the island ...
Local craftsmen have high-quality jewelry and applied products. For their profitable acquisition should be removed from the city center, where the hotel Jo An Palace (Crete) is located. The Greek Republic is famous for its winemaking. A bottle of Metaxa, three, five, seven-year aging will be a good replenishment of the home bar.
And of course, in memory of the rest there will be photos of unique protected lagoons, grottoes, canyons, churches and ruins of ancient cities, monuments of Greek culture.