The Best Beach Hotels in Rethymno

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in Rethymno

Trying to decide where to stay near the beach in Rethymno? The area is a fun, active, and exciting beach destination. When researching the best beach hotel in Rethymno for your next trip, you'll probably want to look for a variety of amenities such as a nice pool, oceanfront location near the water, free parking, fitness center, and access to water sports. For families traveling with children, a kid-friendly environment is also a must. And for couples seeking a romantic getaway, perhaps a spa, hot tub, and ocean views might be essential. Safety is also a top priority, as is the price, nearby activities, and guest ratings. With so many hotels near the water to choose from, finding the perfect beach resort or hotel can be overwhelming. That's why this guide will highlight the top hotel stays on the beach in Rethymno based on traveler ratings and these criteria. From the soft sand to the luxurious amenities, Rethymno's beach resorts and hotels offer the best of everything for vacationers looking for a relaxing and enjoyable beach trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Grecotel Creta Palace

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Rethymno
  • Outdoor pool

Located at Missiria, Grecotel Creta Palace has great rooms from $113 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.9 km from the city center, visitors will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast at this beach hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Sentido Aegean Pearl

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $111 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Sentido Aegean Pearl which has nice rooms starting at $111. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 28 Afstralon Polemiston Street. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, child care, and laundry services which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.7 km from the city center. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pool table
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Aquila Porto Rethymno

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Rethymno
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

We found Aquila Porto Rethymno to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $84. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Sikelianou & Venizelou 52A. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and child care which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 1 km from the center of town. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned


Sentido Pearl Beach

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Rethymno
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $74, Sentido Pearl Beach, at Afstralon Polemiston Street 28 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and child care. It's located just 2.7 km from the city center, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pool table
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Bio Suites Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Bio Suites Hotel has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $69 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 13 Albert Schweitzer Street. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and mountain views, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.9 km from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Macaris Suites & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Rethymno
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

The great guest rating of Macaris Suites & Spa is 8.80 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $99, and it's located at Stamathioudaki 70. We also love the rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which are great for travelers. And since it's just 1.2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Theartemis Palace

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Rethymno
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

A cool place is Theartemis Palace because it has great rooms that start at $84. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 26 M. Portaliou, PO Box 132. Only 1.3 km from the city center, beach-goers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub at this fun hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Atlantis Beach Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Rethymno
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

Atlantis Beach Hotel offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $74 (before taxes). It's located at 28 Ari Velouchioti Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, child care, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.9 km from the city center. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Grecotel Plaza Spa Apartments

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $78 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Rethymno
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 60 Ari Velouchioti Avenue, Grecotel Plaza Spa Apartments has great rooms from $78 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 7.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and child care which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just 2.6 km from the center of town.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Palazzo Vecchio Exclusive Residence

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool

A great place to stay is Palazzo Vecchio Exclusive Residence which has nice rooms starting at $77. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Heroon Politechniou & Melissinou. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking. It's located just 0.6 km from the city center, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the Beach hotels in nearby destinations: Chania, Agia Marina, Agia Pelagia, and Agia Galini.

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How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in Rethymno?

Rethymno Average Beach Hotel Price
$73

Visitors will find a large range of terrific beach hotel choices when planning a visit to Rethymno. The price of these beach hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average beach hotel price in Rethymno based on data from 60 hotels is an affordable $73. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Rethymno.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $91
  • 4-star hotels: $87
  • 3-star hotels: $54
  • 2-star hotels: $56


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