AQUILA RITHYMNA BEACH

Decent holiday. The drinks are amazing but the food was no better than any 4* hotel I’ve been to. If I went back again I would go all inclusive as we only went half board. However, I wouldn’t book this hotel again only because the transfer back to the airport was over 2 hours, had to keep going round massive bends and roundabouts to pick other people up from their hotels this made me feel extremely travel sick. The staff are always very welcoming and friendly. The lady in the restaurant who was seating people at the buffet was amazing she remembered us each time and knew we wanted to sit outside in non smoking area. Service for drinks can be a bit slow if you go at peak times. We always went in quite early so got served very quickly. But can imagine it being very hectic in peak times as we went early May. There’s signs saying no reserving sun beds but people still did we only managed to get sun beds by the pools because we went to breakfast early and then straight to the pool otherwise by 10:00 they were all reserved. One day we went on the beach sun beds because we couldnt get beds by the pool but they hadn’t purl any of the cushions out so was very uncomfortable on our backs. A few days later we saw they had now put the cushions out and tables. Make sure you bring sea shoes or crocs for the beach as had loads of little stones which hurt your feet to walk on. There’s loads of cheap restaurants and bars outside the hotel. Bus stop right outside hotel which we got one day to old town but the buses were so full on the way back we had to wait over two hours to get a bus back to the hotel so we didn’t go back again but it was lovely there.

I visited the Aquila Rithymna Beach hotel with my two teenage children. Our experience has been fantastic. 1. The setting is amazing. We chose a junior suite that has a terrace right in front of the sea. You look out over a bay with an amazing sunset every night, which you can watch from the beach bar. The beach is a combination of sand and small pebbles. There is full waiter service on the beach. The hotel has a traditional village feel is very relaxing. 2. The staff in the main are very friendly and professional. In fact, I was so impressed with the staff, especially the supervisors and youbger staff, that I felt I had to complement the general manager. I lost a ring that had huge sentimental value and reported it to reception. On the last evening, a guest had found it on the beach and handed it in. The reception team rang me immediately. This was nothing short of a miracle but a good example of how the staff remember things and look after their guests. 3. The food is excellent, and it is a really good quality. We had a mythos room which gives you a bit more choice in terms of a la carte restaurants. I had trouble booking through the app and called reception everything was organised for me by Maria and Victoria. We only ate breakfast and one evening meal in the main restaurant. The choice of food is very good with lots of fresh fruit and vegetables. The alcholic drinks are at times not premium, but they are available. The local wines recommended by the staff were very good. They have adults and children catered for with cocktails milkshakes, etc. The local spirtis like Raki are served ice cold and are great for relaxing. 4. The cleanliness of the hotel is faultless. Every area is kept very well. From the beach to the pools to the toilet facilities. The grounds are kept very well. I could go on, but this has been a really relaxing and carefree holiday. The Mythos rooms are worth booking in my opnion. This is a hotel that is getting it right!!