| elegant rooms feature flat-screen tvs, free wi-fi, minibars, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. upgraded rooms add whirlpool tubs and furnished terraces. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. amenities include a complimentary breakfast buffet, a stylish bar and a relaxed rooftop terrace, along with a spa and 2 outdoor courtyard pools. within a 4-minute walk from the museum of contemporary art of crete and the archaeological museum of rethymno, this upscale hotel set in a venetian building is also less than 1 km from the nearest beach. some offer exposed stone walls and sleeping lofts. there's also event space, and guided tours are available. room service is available
Heraklion Airport N. Kazantzakis 1 hr 14
Archaeological Museum of Rethymno (3 min)
This archaeological museum contains many artifacts from the ancient Minoan ruins nearby. Gorge Patsos: Agios Antonios (35 min)
Trail through a narrow gorge with wooden bridges & ladders to a cave sanctuary, plus birding. Rimondi Fountain (1 min)
Elaborate public fountain with Corinthian columns, built in 1626 by the Venetian governor Rimondi. Guora Gate (4 min) Neratze Mosque (1 min) Museum of Contemporary Art of Crete (2 min)
Modern museum in a Venetian building showcasing works by Lefteris Kanakakis & other Greek artists. Biotopoi Nature park (10 min)
Outdoor attraction featuring a vegetable garden & tropical creatures such as iguanas & turtles. Lake Kournas (30 min)
The only freshwater lake in Crete, this serene standby offers boat rentals, views & rocky beaches. Fortezza Castle (5 min)
Imposing ruins of a 16th-century Venetian citadel, offering panoramic views of Rethymno town & port. Municipal Garden (6 min)
Peaceful public garden filled with tree-lined walking paths, cafes & children's play areas. Rethymnon beach (17 min) Kourtaliotiko Gorge (34 min)
Imposing, windswept gorge with natural caves & springs, offering sweeping views. canyon Kotsifou (37 min)
Mountain gorge offering scenic drives & hiking, with native plants & a wintertime waterfall. Mili Gorge (18 min)
Long canyon with a trail taking in old mills, rock pools, quaint chapels & a long-standing tavern. Monastery of Arkadi (34 min)
Architecturally notable & historic Eastern Orthodox monastery & 16th-century church with services. | 
