Minos Mare Royal

5.0 star property
Beach hotel in Rethymno with restaurant and pool bar

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Seasonal outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Seasonal outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
View from room
Bar (on property)
Reception

Reviews

7,4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Bar
  • Non-smoking
  • Pool
  • Free breakfast
  • 24/7 front desk

Main amenities (12)

  • Near the beach
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Sauna
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Business center
  • Airport shuttle
  • Ferry terminal shuttle
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning

For families (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Playground on site
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Furnished balcony
  • Bathtub or shower

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, Pool View

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double or Twin Room, Garden View

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
Lassithiou 16, Rethymno, Crete, 74100

What's nearby

  • Platanes Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Rethimno Kart - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Town Beach - 7 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Rethymnon Venetian Port - 8 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Fortezza Castle - 9 min drive - 6.7 km

Getting around

  • Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) - 68 min drive
  • Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ) - 75 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Sky Park - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Skypark - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ταβέρνα του Ζήση - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Baja Beach Club - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Upano - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Minos Mare Royal

When visiting Rethymno, Minos Mare Royal is a great choice to consider. After splashing around at the seasonal outdoor pool, you can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Other highlights at this luxurious hotel include a poolside bar and a sauna.

Languages

English, Greek

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 61 rooms
  • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 6 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
  • Early check-in subject to availability
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 11 AM
  • Late check-out subject to availability

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
  • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
  • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • One child (6 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 50+ Mbps)

Parking

  • Free onsite self parking

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*
  • Ferry terminal shuttle*

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast each morning 7:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • Room service (limited hours)

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)
  • Playground

What to do

  • Scuba diving
  • Pool table
  • Beach access
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby

Working away

  • Business center

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • 2 buildings/towers
  • Built in 2009
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Accessible airport shuttle

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • MP3 docking station
  • 36-inch LCD TV
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobes and slippers

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Furnished balcony
  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi (speed of 50+ Mbps)

Special features

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 29 February, EUR 4.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 March - 31 October, EUR 10.00 per accommodation, per night

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of EUR 100 per person (one-way)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle service is offered for an extra charge
  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

  • Airport shuttle service for children up to age 18 costs EUR 100 (one-way)

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • The seasonal pool is open from May to October

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Cashless transactions are available.
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
Property Registration Number 1041Κ015A0194001

Also known as

Minos Mare Royal
Minos Mare Royal Hotel Rethimnon
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Minos Mare Royal Hotel Rethymnon
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Minos Mare Royal Hotel
Hotel Minos Mare Royal
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Frequently asked questions

Does Minos Mare Royal offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Minos Mare Royal does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Minos Mare Royal?
Yes, there's a seasonal outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Minos Mare Royal?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Minos Mare Royal?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is airport shuttle service offered by Minos Mare Royal?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is EUR 100 per person one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Minos Mare Royal?
Check-in start time: 6 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability).
What is there to do at Minos Mare Royal and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as scuba diving. Enjoy amenities like a seasonal outdoor pool and a sauna.
Are there restaurants at or near Minos Mare Royal?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
Does Minos Mare Royal have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a furnished balcony.
What's the area around Minos Mare Royal like?
Minos Mare Royal is a short 12-minute walk from Platanes Beach and 15 minutes' walk from Horse Park Rethymno.

Minos Mare Royal Reviews

Reviews

7,4

Good

9,0/10

Cleanliness

7,8/10

Staff & service

7,8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Very good

Richard, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent
This hotel looks like it does on the pictures and exceeded my expectations
Verified Ebookers guest review

2/10 Poor

You may not get the room you booked!
This hotel takes over booking at the peak season and you may be relocated to the other hotel when they have no available room. The hotels they relocate people isn't same level of quality and the room is awful. I saw nearly 10 teams have been relocated to the worse residence apartment instead of the 5 starred hotel room, all very upset and disappointed. However the staffs are very kind and supportive and tried to help everyone as much as they can. The rearvation team screwed thing up and ruin their guest's holidays!
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Relaxing time
On arrival my friend and I were told there was a mix up with our rooms and we were put in the Minos Mare Hotel for one night. The next day we were moved in to the Minos Mare Royal and again not given the rooms we had booked. The hotel did say they could check the next day the availability of the pool view rooms. But we were didn't want to keep moving so we stayed were we were. The only thing we were not given a proper explanation as to why we didn't get the rooms we had booked. The staff were great in dealing with our situation. Highly professional! A ladder or two around the pool would be useful as I had to help an elderly couple on a few occasions get in and out via the Jacuzzi end. It was difficult to see the location of the "seat" in the Jacuzzi and the steps in the actual pool. There were a few other small issues, which I've already given feedback on. I would certainly stay at this hotel again. It was lovely and peaceful. I had a relaxing time
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Closer to sea, shopping and restaurants
We 5 people stayed at the hotel. Used two rooms. Hotel was located in ideal place with all the required facilities. People are friendly and the staffs were very helpful
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Pas un 5 étoiles
Chambre propre bien équipée, salle de bains avec baignoire et douche, produits toilette pas renouveler ts les jours, nourriture correcte mais sans grand intérêt, beaucoup de salades pour l'entrée, desserts plutôt industriels, plat principal sans grande saveur, l'hôtel est sans charme même froid dans le hall, sans parler de ce mélange de 4 et 5 étoiles qui est vraiment bizarre, le 4 profitant de la piscine des transats du 5 étoiles sans en payer le prix!!
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Our stay was in general excellent.. but they were two annoying things. 1. When we arrived, after an exhausting trip, we had to move to another (5 star hotel, no problem there) because our room was occupied. 2. After a few days we discovered that any time we turned on the hot water, it came out yellow for a few seconds. We reported it, but it wasn't fixed by the time we've left
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Helt perfekt!
Vårt opphold på Minos Mare Royal var perfekt! Utrolig vennlig og serviceinnstilt personale som alltid var opptatt av vårt beste. Høy standard på selve hotellet, rommet, restaurant og uteområdet. Kort vei til stranden og tilgang på spa. Vi kommer mer enn gjerne tilbake!
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Δεν το συνιστω
Πολη κακη ,δωματιο μικρο για τρικληνο , φτωχο πρωινο μπουφε για 5αστερο . Απο λαθος του hotel.com η' του Minos mare to πρωτο βραδυ μας εστειλαν να μεινουμε σε κοντινο και οχι παραληακο διαμερισμα.
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel.
Stayed for 7 days in July 2014. We arrived to the hotel in the afternoon with welcome drinks juice and wet face towel to refresh us, thats a plus for me. Staff at the reception was friendly. We had a room with swimming pool view and we liked it very much. Our room in the first night was upgraded to the suite room, the suite room was in the beach front that was unexpected to me without an extra cost and we liked it very much, the suite room was great, and then the second day we transfer to our room with pool view. The hotel room is nice, the light color i liked it, the hotel bed is so good to sleep very comfortable and the pillow, i just loved it. The AC is silent and working well, but it turn off automatically if we open the door, out to the terrace or out to the room. It´s not a problem, just turn on again. There is a bathrobe and a sleeper in the hotel room, coffe/tea maker too. We had bed and breakfast, and we eat dinner too a couple of times. the food was so good, the breakfast so good and plenty to choose, the dinner is a buffet for first course and lots of dessert, but only the main course we must order, good fresh salads, loved it. This hotel is cheaper to eat dinner than outside. We used to eat lunch here in Poseidon beach restaurant, hotel restaurant, the food is good and the staff is friendly. All staff in this hotel is friendly. There is volleyball game in the beach, start 4:30pm all guests can participate and there´s evening entertainment too.
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Proche de la plage et des restaurants.
Ne pas hésiter à louer une moto ou une voiture pour visiter les alentours. Privilégier le 2 roues pour plus de rapidité. Belle balade à pied le long de la plage jusqu'à Rethimon 6 km Je vous conseille la ville de la canée pour le cuire.
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Not a 5* hotel
Dear all, I staied in that hotel and book a partial sea view room. Well first I arrived by car, and no sign at all to find the hotel. Then we arrived from the 4 stars hotel part. Here they say don't worry it's the same will bring you to next building. In fact yes it's all the same... You get a 4* service all arround. There is no differences on, food, swimming pool ... As you can have access to both swimming pool or beach either if your 5 or 4 stars. Food is all the same, breakfast as well... But more over I was willing not to see the view straight from my room as it was partial sea view. But was not happy at all not to see anything ... Just view of swimming pool. When I asked thru just say yes you can not see the view, the hotel does not have sea view.... WHAT ABOUT YOUR PARTIAL VIEW!!!!! Also going there as couple I mentioned one single large bed ! Well no we don't have.. Which is ok From time to time as 5* hotel get extra 10 cm matrass to join each bed not feeling it's 2 separate beds. But here no don't have. But can offer a standard room with one bed in our 4* hotel ! RIGHT !!! I will not recommend that hotel. I did 4 differents 5* during my trip (going east to west) and I can confirm it's not worth it. Many other 5* much better.
Verified Hotels.com guest review