Aquila Rithymna Beach

i was on vacation with my girlfriend and we really enjoyed our stay at aquila. the all inclusive has a lot of services included, the buffet is very good, different food every day and very very good. we also try the taverna and was really nice. all the staff of the hotel is very friendly and ready to help you for everything. There is also the animation and we really appreciate their activities, the karaoke night was very funny. the room we booked was perfect for a couple, well clean and there are all the comfort you need. the location is also perfect if you want to visit around, very close to retyhmno and just 1 hour from the airport. i think i will definitely be back and i highly recommend it to everyone

Another wonderful vacation has come to an end. Once again, we stayed at our favorite hotel. This was our fifth visit to Aquila Rethymno Beach. We stayed there this spring from April 15 to April 26. We were probably among the very first guests of the season, as only the staff welcomed us — the only thing missing was an orchestra! This time we booked Bungalow No. 84, and we absolutely did not regret it. The bungalow was spacious, cozy, bright, spotless, and had its own pool. My wife hardly left it. The sea view from the room was simply breathtaking, and the beach was only about 50 meters away. Just magnificent — like a beautiful movie scene. The pleasure was truly endless. Food. The cuisine at the hotel is diverse and of excellent quality. Seafood is always available — it feels as if they catch it themselves. Fruits and vegetables are fresh and delicious. I personally saw the restaurant managers constantly supervising cleanliness and ensuring that every dish was perfectly presented and replenished. Truly top-class service. The hotel itself is huge, with multiple restaurants and bars. You don’t even need to leave the property — you can simply stay there, walk around, enjoy the sports areas, the beautiful beach, sauna, fitness center, massage services, and even play tennis. That’s exactly what we did — with great pleasure. Staff. We have stayed in many hotels around the world, but Aquila Rethymno Beach offers something special. The staff is friendly, always smiling, and gives personal attention to every guest — truly to everyone. That is remarkable. In the restaurant, you are warmly welcomed by the kind, cheerful, and highly professional Georgios Theodorakis, Sous Maître. Stelios Pavlakis, Commis Sommelier, is an absolute professional. He provides excellent wine recommendations, explains everything clearly, and makes every dinner a special experience. At the reception desk, Tatiana was extremely helpful with any question we had — she is fantastic. And very special thanks to Victoria Samusevich, Guest Relations Officer. She is wonderful, attentive, professional, and always ready to help with any matter. We adore her. She also introduced us to Andreas Manioudakis, Rooms Division Manager, who treated us with the highest level of attention and exceptional tact, and kindly assisted us regarding our upcoming stay this autumn. This is a hotel you can return to again and again. In short — a magnificent vacation. We have already booked our stay for autumn. Eduard Sapozhnikov & Elena Becker

Arrived late at night after a 2 hour transfer from Chania, happy smily receptionist at a late hour ! Had no dramas through the week , really close to the beach, food was fine , rooms were fine. No complaints, I doubt we would pay for this as a 5 star in the summer as prices shoot up but in april its well worth the price . Well worth the cost outside of the main season

Just returned from this wonderful hotel! All the staff are so pleasant and extremely helpful. The hotel has a wonderfully homely feel about it. The beach is so clean in fact we saw a member of staff raking up seaweed at 7.30am! The swimming pool areas as with everything else are spotless. There's a huge emphasis on cleanliness throughout the hotel. The food is exceptional and there is a great variety each day at both breakfast and dinner. We will ve returning very soon!!

A little bit late writing my review but better late than never. We’ve been coming for a few years now, previously stayed at the Porto in Rethymnon, but Mr Damanakis is an exceptional general manager and his attention to detail and customer care is reflected by his entire staff so when he moved to this hotel so did we. We stayed 4th to 14th September 2025 and as always our stay was fantastic. The hotel is lovely, yes it does get busy with families in school holidays but that can be said of many places, the staff are all fantastic and nothing is too much trouble for their guests. We love them all and in all of our travels we have never found anywhere quite so comfortable and that makes us feel like we are at home while we are away. We will see you all next year.