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Reviews of Sea Front Old Town

2.5 out of 5
Sea Front Old Town
Arkadiou 159 - Eleftheriou Venizelou 45, Rethymno, Crete Island

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 118 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 118 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 118 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 118 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 118 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stelios was incredible! He was so kind and sweet and welcoming, he definitely made our stay that much better! Our room was wonderful too, and so is the location of the hotel! Will definitely return, hopefully soon!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roger, LONDON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Exc location for Old Town and host was v. helpful with exc recommendations for food,sights and travel. Exc value.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really well appointed. Property has made all efforts to reduce the noise wth quality double glazed doors, windows, both with shutters, facing the seafront shopping and dining strip.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Nice stay
When I arrived, no one was at the reception; the person on duty had run an errand, so I had to call. Was given a room overlooking the sea, which was very nice. However, during the high tourist season, I would opt for a room in the back, as the rooms facing the sea are above a restaurant on restaurant row, and facing a busy street, where loud noise goes on all night. There was loud noise during my stay, but it died down around midnight. The hotel isn’t on the ground floor, no lobby, so expect to climb stairs, and the entrance can be a bit deceiving. The mattress in my room was a bit too soft for me, but overall enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location - right in town. The room was clean and of decent size.The reception staff was extremely polite and gave easy direction for free parking.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room we stayed was building not far from the main Sea Front Old Town Hotel, in a very quiet road. We particularly enjoyed the proximity to the city centre as well as the quiet of being tucked away on a secondary lane. The room included all the amenities reported in the ads (e.g. A/C, minifridge, toiletries...) as was perfect for a short stay. The two hosts were very welcoming and gave us terrific tips on bakeries / restaurant to go. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect position, lovely view, friendly staff, good value. What's not to like? Andy
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mohammad Mizanur

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An amazing place to experience in Rethymno
Spent a week in this hotel. Very convenient location. Service are amazing. This family run place are very clean and welcoming. Room service was outstanding. To be honest, I feel home while staying there. Both brothers ( the owner) are so helpful. Anything you need they will sort it out with a big smile. I lost the room keys and they gave me a replacement straightaway. Their friendliness and warm hospitality can’t be forgotten! In my next visit I will definitely go to this place. I recommend anyone without any hesitation you can book this place, I had a great experience ever staying in a hotel abroad. I also thanks to Seafront owner for their heartfelt hospitality in Rethymno. All the best Mizan, Edinburgh
Inside Seafront Old Town
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

ES

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean hotel, friendly people, air conditioned and close to the sea front.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Melissa, Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location although the entrance was a bit hidden. The building is a bit older than I expected and more of an apartment style, however, the view was amazing and the room was nice and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A good stay at a very good price
Very convenient location, charming staff and a reasonable price. Extremely comfortable beds. We were put in a room with 4 single beds, two of the beds were not made up and the mattress protectors although spotlessly clean were a bit unsightly.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Np

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location. Small and outdated room. Breakfast not available.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Marcos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was spacious, clean and comfortable. The two brothers could not have been more helpful or solicitous, even providing an umbrella on a rainy day (without a request). They were awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Mike and Andrea, Worthing

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Great location and customer service
These apartments are perfectly located for the old town and the beach. It's not a hotel with catering facilities and pool so if that's what you're looking for this is not for you. However, what they do provide is an ideally located and comfortable place to stay and for us, the opportunity to discover all the great places to eat out in the old town. They did also provide us with some plates and cutlery to enjoy preparing our own snacks to occasionally eat on our terrace which suited us for breakfast time. You could not meet more helpful and attentive owners who do genuinely care about your stay.The rooms are tastefully presented in a beautiful old venetian building and kept spotlessly clean. Unlike some apartments, things like a kettle, tea and coffee, water, hairdryer, safe and air con were all provided free of charge. The area was pleasantly busy but there was no intrusive noise in the rooms and all was quiet through the night. The bed was comfy and we slept very well. We would not hesitate to recommend it.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Mike, England

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Nice appartement in old Rethymnon ,
Nice view down a little side street to the cathédral. Easy to find. Very helpfull staff. Recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable and hospitable
It was a great room and the service was incredible. Check in and check out we're quick and painless. We loved our night here.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel for the price
Pros: Great location right in the Old City. Close to shopping, nightlife, and the water. Excellent price. Friendly owner, who is helpful and available. Cons: This is economy lodging. Don't expect luxury for the price you're paying. The steps above the 2nd level are pretty steep. This could be difficult for an older traveler. Getting up to the 2nd floor wasn't bad though. Overall, I was happy with my stay and would definitely recommend this hotel to any traveler on a budget who wants a great location in the old city.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Adrian, Galway

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
In the heart of Rethymno
Convenient location, close to the beach, bars and restaurants. Fridge and kettle provided, private toilet/shower room, no other self-catering facilities. Friendly host.

6/10 Okay

Loretta, Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Read the fine print.
I arrived late in the night and was ushered to another room on another street away from the seafront hotel facing other units and walls. This was not what was portrayed in the photos. Next morning I complained and said that this was not what I booked they told me I had not read the terms and conditions carefully. I asked why? I was told that I had asked for a double bed and there were none at this hotel. I said I would take a single then. Why advertise when you can't fulfil? They then moved me to a seafront room with views of the ocean and I was happier. My room didn't have a shower and toilet but I did have my own private bathroom along the corridor. All I can say is read the fine print and make sure you know what you are getting before you go. This hotel was close to everything. Shops, restaurants and beaches all within walking distance. Great location. Room was serviced daily and was very clean.

10/10 Excellent

George, Mt Maunganui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Modern air conditioned comfortable - very central.
Great hotel. Brothers Stelios & Stavros are local legends of the hospitality scene. They go all out to make each guest feel welcome. Highly recommended.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Good stay.
Enjoyable stay. Good value. Good wi-fi. Helpful staff.

10/10 Excellent

Dan

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10/10 Excellent

Jeanne, Aptos CA

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Pleasant Rooms in Excellent Location
This small pension-hotel is run by twin brothers. They are very genuine and friendly, and went out of their way to make our one-night stay incredibly pleasant. Don't expect any luxury, but the bathroom was newly renovated, and the rooms are pleasant and comfortable--and a skip and a hop to the beach-port-old town. Highly recommended!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Really Nice, Except for...
The hotel was nice, right near the water and in the old city. The manager at the hotel was extremely nice and helpful. The room was very comfortable, clean, and overlooked the harbor. The only complaint is the "private bathroom" which was actually outside the room and down a hallway. And it was only private if you locked yourself in and when finished locked it up. Which may not sound so bad but imagine doing this at 2am. Besides the bathroom issue a very nice place to stay, would be even better wth en-suite facilities.

8/10 Good

G'mma, Oxford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic Location
People strolling past looked with envy as I sat in the morning sun on my balcony facing the sea,watching the boats coming and going. In the heart of the old town, a short walk to the Fortezza, it couldn't have been more convenient And all this in a budget option!

10/10 Excellent

Tony, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice apartments!
The Sea Front Apartments are not necessarily in front of the sea, but they are really nice and well equipped apartments. The staff is really nice too. I would recommend it.

6/10 Okay

Clinton

Liked: Room comfort
nice hotel
I enjoyed my stay at this hotel. I thought I was staying at the main hotel in the pictures that I saw, however, I was in a room behind the street. The studio was nice and I liked the location once I got over the disappointment of not being in the main section.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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A pleasant room
Given the price and location of the hotel, I found this quite a nice place to stay. Although the room was very basic, it was quite roomy and was immaculately kept. The staff were very welcoming (the manager was very helpful and it was a lovely touch that he took out a map to explain where the hotel was located, nearby amenities and the clean beaches) and the cleaning efficient. They provided an empty fridge for the guest's use, which was very helpful. A very efficient a/c system cooled the room very quickly.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Nice place to stay
Warm welcome, helpful, friendly staff. Location right in the centre of the old town about 10 minutes walk from the bus station. Beach access down steps at rear of apartment which was very convenient. No lift but bags carried by staff to the room. Good value too, would definitely stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Owner was super friendly and helpful, great sense of humor,too.

10/10 Excellent

Rick, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sea Front rooms in Rethymnon, Crete, Greece
A very pleasant surprise. The owner, Stavros, is one of the nicest, most helpful persons I have ever met. Truly a wonderful experience staying here.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a fantastic stay. The apartments are in a great area, located in the Old City and a stone's throw from the beach. The price is great considering it includes a private bathroom and kitchen. We would definitely stay here again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Fantastic location with friendly staff
My boyfriend and I stayed here for 3 nights and I was pleasantly surprised. The room is basic, but for the price you can't expect luxury! We had a lovely little balcony that looked over a side street, the beds were comfy and the air con was great to have in the heat. Would definitely stay there again if I'm ever back in Rethymno

10/10 Excellent

Timotheos

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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

ilkay

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Virginie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Elin Karine

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Fint opphold. Nydelig utsikt mot havet.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kasim

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very warm hospitality from the staff, gave us the best tips on places to go during our stay. The room with the small balcony was cozy and we had everything we needed close to us
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

CHRISTIAN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel with great views
Nettes kleines Hotel. Ich hatte Glueck und hatte ein sauberes bequemes Zimmer mit Blick auf die Bucht bekommen. Obwohl es viele Bars nach vorne raus gibt, war ich von der Isolierung beeindruckt so dass es nicht allzu laut war. Morgens einen Tee trinken, auf die Bucht schauen, herrlich! Personal sehr nett und tips fuer morgens zum fruehstueck holen. Super zentral. Wuerde definitiv wiederkommen.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

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Kleines Hotel mit Altstadtflair!
Kleines süßes Altstadthotel auf sehr aktuellem Renovierungstand. Sehr gute Betten! Sehr freundliches Personal und sehr sauber!
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Savvas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Η καλύτερη διαμονή ever
Ήταν καταπληκτικά οργανωμένα όλα, μέχρι και την τελευταία λεπτομέρεια!
Τα βράδια βλέπαμε το φεγγάρι, παρέα με μια γάτα με κουδουνάκι στο λαιμό.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from SEAFRONT OLD TOWN on 24 Aug 2021
Ευχαριστούμε πολύ Σάββα και Γιάννη για τα καλά σας λόγια.Ήταν μεγάλη μας χαρά που σας φιλοξενήσαμε και μπορέσαμε να ανταποκριθούμε στις προσδοκίες σας. Θα χαρούμε πολύ να σας ξαναδούμε. Να είστε πάντα καλά! Στέλιος, Σταύρος, Χαρά

10/10 Excellent

Vibeke

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Fred og ro i hyggelige omgivelser
Vi boede i et studio med et lille køkken, hvor to personer kunne sidde og spise, et nyt badeværelse og en lille fransk altan, hvor vasketøjet kunne hænges til tørre. Der var fred og ro til trods for at vi boede i den gamle bydel med mange turister og lokale. De to brødre, der ejer stedet, var søde, rare og meget hjælpsomme. Rengøring var bare i orden.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Janne

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Very good
Super clean spacious room. Peefect location and friendly service
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karl K

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Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Floriano

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In pienissimo centro
ceck in rapido e personale molto gentile, camera non immensa ma confortevole. Esci dalla porta e sei in pieno centro, povo distante e possibile accedere a un parcheggio a pagamento, circa 10 euro al giorno
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020