Rethymno Mare & Water Park
Hotel in Crete
5-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
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About this hotel
Located in Scaleta, the 5-star Rethymno Mare Hotel & Water Park features a large swimming pool and a kids' pool, two swimming pools at the Water Park area with 8 water slides, a tennis court, an open-air gym, a beach bar and free parking place on sit.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Smoking allowed
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Hot tub or spa
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Beachfront or waterfront
Gym or Fitness Center
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Crete
Available Rooms
1 Sofa or 1 Sofa • 236 ft²
Sleeps 3
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3 Single or 1 Double • 236 ft²
Sleeps 3
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1 Sofa • 344 ft²
Sleeps 4
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1 Double • 344 ft²
Sleeps 3
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3 Single or 1 Double • 236 ft²
Sleeps 3
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Ratings and reviews
100% verified reviews1.0 / 5.0
The staff were very kind and patient. Especially Maria at beach.
Dirty , old, rundown , stained towels, stained bedsheets, yellow and stained pillows, no coronavirus measures , food was tasteless. They would place the dinner buffet leftovers at lunch next day!!
0.5 / 5.0
I did not like a single thing about this hotel
Everything needs improvement Orr hotel needs shut for really bad hygiene practice
5.0 / 5.0
To say it was fabbergastingly beautiful beyond imagination would be one hell of an understatement. Suite was amazing and spotless. The view, the food at Hermes restaurant, the overall style and the atmosphere were so good!
5.0 / 5.0
What a stunning hotel, a lot of stars all the way, from the view to the food, the staff, I mean everything is perfect at this place. Best in the area in my opinion. Tremendously speedy and nice staff, amazing rooms, and the most spectacular views we’ve ever seen. Staff also provided great local dining options. All in all it was a great at everything.
3.0 / 5.0
we had a room with its own pool
which was a god send considering
the main pool has tiled floor all round
and a number of people slip over on
it. We saw 4 within our first 2 hours
on day 1. water park for younger kids
is great.
tiled surrounds of main pool
very understaffed which leads to
other issues like food not being
replenished quick enough or surfaces
serving spoons etc not looking fresh
food ok, nothing special
not really any entertainment
can’t just grab food during the day and have to
queue and be served
5.0 / 5.0
Room was modern and with nice furniture. Good and fair rates of the summer days. This was the best hotel experience of my life. I’ve traveled extensively all over the world and this hotel was hands down the best.
3.0 / 5.0
We are an easy going family of 4 (2 children aged 4& 6). If you are expecting a 5* hotel then you will
be very disappointed. It is a 3* hotel and I arrived expecting 3* based on the reviews. If you breakdown per person the price of the hotel as an all inclusive package it’s actually good value for money. Ours worked out about £100pp which includes food, snacks (ice cream/pizza/donuts/fruit) alcoholic/soft drinks, shared private pool and accomodation for this price we thought this was actually quite good. So to sum up what we liked 1. Pool (we had a shared private pool to ourselves) 2. Cocktails and Rose wine 3. Towels and sheets changed every couple of days. 4. Views and upstairs pool vibe and atmosphere 5. Spa staff and treatments 6. Fruit and desserts were nice
1. Cleanliness of the rooms (cobwebs, brown stained base of toilet, holes in sheets, lack of ventilation) 2. Location of hotel is about 20/25mins by bus to the town centre and bus times given are inconsistent. 3. Food was hit and miss with nothing labelled and lacked variety. 4. General maintenance of the property and room was poor and tired. Could become quite dangerous. 5. Not easy to get to the beach and the road it crosses isn’t very safe even using the best access available.
4.0 / 5.0
The location was great! really nice view. The pool and water park was good and we really enjoyed. The staff were lovely and nice programs every night.
The room was comfortable, the air conditioner was great. Beds were comfortable, and wifi was good compared to other hotels I have been into.
The bar in the lobby was good and really nice drinks. The food was OK and snacks at the pool bar was also fine! overall, a good place for a family trip and getting away from busy life!
The place is old, but not enough investment in the renovation has been made. The bathroom in the rooms are pretty old and no matter how much they clean it, it doesn’t feel clean. also it lacks ventilation.
The restaurant, needs better cleaning for the dishes, especially when it is busy, you can find many half cleaned plates and cutlery.
The food, was missing labels, so you had to guess what’s in it. Not many options for kids (just spaghetti every day and rarely some chicken nuggets).
3.0 / 5.0
The view from main building
This is not 5* hotel! The food option are very limited, I couldnot believe how little there was.
Our bathroom was smelling terribly and the bath was leaking. Kids club is just there but nothibg is going on. Children are left there on its own. Very slippery around the pool, we have seen older lady falling, definitely something should be done.
4.0 / 5.0
Loved the Royal part of the hotel. We upgraded to one of their rooms with a private pool and it was amazing. Made the holiday. The reception stafff were extremely kind, friendly and helpful. Really liked them. The waiting staff worked so hard! Never seemed to get a day off and they all worked breakfast, lunch and dinner. Lovely clean rooms every 2nd day which I thought was fair enough as they don’t have to be done daily.
I thought the entertainment could have been better. The same thing was on every day so if you’re not a water polo or volleyball fan you struggle to get involved. Outwith b’fast lunch and dinner there wasn’t much to eat which was disappointing. Just a slice of water melon or a donut and the drinks were a bit uninspiring and nothing branded.
5.0 / 5.0
The best place i ever been:)The staff is really nice and friendly
The people down the restaurant are brilliant .The old guy Michael is friendly and organized:)
2.5 / 5.0
The pool area,the beds were very comfortable and the rooms are really clean
The food was very poor quality and the host unpleasant.
3.5 / 5.0
Good location, the whole place is very photogenic. It is very good that you can use hotel beach with hotel beach bar (Maria that works there is the best!). Ladies at reception are also very nice.
Food is below avarage. Restaurant seams quite dirty. Also, I have never seen anybody cleaning toilets (or addinng soap) as well as pool area. To get a drink (even water for a child) at evenings is a nightmare! It means standing in line for at least 15 minutes while 2 persons at the bar are taking their job very relaxing.
3.5 / 5.0
Lots to do for everyone, entertainment staff were lovely.
Breakfast & Lunch options were decent.
Very well maintained and clean throughout
Water park was a lot of fun
Lots of drink options- however staff at the main bar located in the reception weren’t very friendly and there’s only 2 of them there in the evenings which leads to long waiting times
Well located beach
Not much to do around the hotel
Dinner options were awful! Not a lot of choice and not very child friendly options apart from things like plain pasta and chips
Could do with labelling the options at the buffet as vegetarian etc
3.5 / 5.0
Swimming pools were excellent. Staff that were there were really good, helpful.
Not enough staff at the restaurants or bars. Meant long waits for drinks or service. Tables weren’t cleared for new new dinners arriving.
Lack of variety for meals. Not enough options for childrens meals.
3.5 / 5.0
the water pools
the food was terrible
0.5 / 5.0
Nothing
We had our worst holiday ever. We booked a family suites with private pool, the room description says it comes with a large double bed, a single bed and a sofa bed but the room only had a large double bed and a bunk bed. On our arrival my 3 years old climbed the bed, the side on the top was not secured properly, he fell off the bed on hard flooring and rushed to emergency, he was hospitalised for 3 days and xray and CT scan shows a fractured sinus. The hotel manager had no sympathy and took no responsibility. He said “the bunk bed secures with a key”, i asked him to come to the room and show me such a key, there was nothing he could show me, in fact the bunk bed was a convertible sofa bed which is not safe and secure for children when it’s converted to bunk bed. I asked him to move us to the room that was supposed to be given in the first place, a family suite with private pool that comes with a large double bed, a single bed and a sofa bed. These rooms with these description are located on the other side the resort, he moved us there but my son had to pay a big price for their irresponsibility in providing safety for their clients. Since then they have changed the description on their family suite rooms with private pool, now it says the room comes with a double bed and a sofa bed, they have learned their lesson not to convert the sofa bed to bunk beds but are refusing to pay any compensation.
Not to mention the resort is more like a 3 star resort with repetitive breakfast, lunch and dinner every day.
4.5 / 5.0
Good food, very accommodating manager and staff
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5.0 / 5.0
Suite was excellent, spacious and beautiful with luxurious design and elegant furnitures. Clean and huge bathroom with shower, toilet paper, bathrobes, slippers, towels and shampooing. View was amazing, garden and pool was extremely great. Rates were good for the season. Definitely I would like to be here and the next summer. Cheers guys, keep up the good work!
5.0 / 5.0
What a fabulous resort with water park! Wonderful and in a beautiful location. Loved the cleanliness and the well manicured gardens with the tall palm trees. Great presentation of the suite with the modern furnitures and great view to the sea. Very peaceful and with great facilities. Delicious breakfast, lovely room, beautiful surroundings, great (and very attentive) service, extremely friendly staff - nothing was too much trouble. Overall a brilliant stay. Will definitely be back.
5.0 / 5.0
Excellent exterior concept, personalized service with thorough detail. Very positive energy that makes one feel at home. The restaurant has a delicious menu and perfect views to the beautiful sea. Top notch hotel achieved the perfection. Whole staff was also genteel and lovely. All in all made you feel so comfortable and part of the hotel’s family! I would hopefully will, come back here with no hesitation!
5.0 / 5.0
Friendly staff, especially the guys at the front desk and at the room service. They treated us like royalty and had a great sense of humour and a service ethic second to none. Great food, brunch and breakfast. The room was spacious and quiet. A/C, TV, bathrobes, slippers, fresh towels all was included in our room. Reception and concierge staff were helpful and pleasant. Reason for visit: Romantic birthday celebration. Next Destination: Rethymno Mare and water park again!
5.0 / 5.0
Best experience I have had for a long,long time. Room was excellent cozy and with comfy double bed. Internet was fast in whole places of the hotel. Beautiful surroundings, the best water park ever, nice pool, amazing beach and the food options available at Rethymno Mare was exceptional.
5.0 / 5.0
During my stay here and I was blown away how beautiful the resort is. It's so peaceful and relaxing. The staff are friendly and engaging, the restaurant menu is amazing. My room view was really nice, it was nice to wake up to the lovely birds and the wonderful view of the pool. I can't wait to take my husband again to experience this resort!
5.0 / 5.0
Stunning location, the room was simple perfect. Clean and tidy hotel in whole venues. Best view on Rethymno town.The service was great. The cocktail at the poolside bar was the best. We had a nice stay. Thanks for everything! See you next time!
5.0 / 5.0
Big, beautiful and clean rooms, delicious rich breakfast, top room services, great and kind staff. Excellent place to enjoy with your friends and not only. Ambience is perfect for celebration. Waiter at the restaurant is very attentive and did a smooth service for our dinner. Thank you so much!
5.0 / 5.0
Beautiful place, nice location and it's very easy to get here, the check in experience is smooth and friendly. The infinity pool is terrific such as our room too. With large double bed, comfortable pillows and mattress. I wish I had the time to stay longer.
5.0 / 5.0
Superb overall experience. Fantastic resort with wow suites. Exceptional service and friendly staff. My special thanks goes to the front desk and room service, as well as to the waiters at Jasmine snack bar. Pool was spacious with many facilities and the SPA was the best. I supose you have to come here at least one time in your life.
5.0 / 5.0
Front desk was amazing and was great at helping us with requests. The room we had (balcony facing the pool) was beautiful and very well maintained and clean. Overall an amazing stay and I would definitely recommend the hotel.
5.0 / 5.0
Wonderful hotel with spacious pool, fish spa service, restaurant, pool bar, water sports, studio spa massage, which is located on top town of Rethymno city and the views from our suite were breathtaking. There were plenty of loungers available and again amazing service by the staff around the snack bar Jasmine who we ordered drinks and food from. I loved to stay soon again.
5.0 / 5.0
We had an amazing stay at the Rethymno Mare & Water Park in Rethymno. The hotel is amazing with beautiful decor and amazing staff who couldn’t be more helpful. Breakfast was delicious with a huge variety of options and the staff were so helpful and friendly and accommodating. Overall was an amazing stay.
5.0 / 5.0
The hotel itself is gorgeous , such a huge property with outstanding views of the mountains and the sea. We stayed in a family suite with a private pool and got a glorious view of the sunset every night. The staff was the best I’ve ever come across, all so helpful and friendly and truly enhanced my stay. Especially the bar men and women just do an amazing job and are great fun! There is so much to do around the area and food and drink all served in multiple places across the hotel. There was a wide variety of food to choose from every night , even for the pickiest of eaters and with the full board package any drink is included with a huge range of cocktails. An overall amazing hotel and would recommend everyone to visit at-least once :)
nothing
5.0 / 5.0
The entire staff was polite and friendly. Room had a balcony with beautiful view to the ocean and the pool. Whole hotel was clean, the lobby area, the poolside, the restaurant and smells fresh. Room service and check in were fast and attentive. Recommended 100%
5.0 / 5.0
My wife and I stayed here for a little time and we loved it! The location is great and you can’t beat the price. Our room was spacious and spotless. Double bed was large and comfortable. Bathrobes and towels were available in the bathroom. Food at the restaurant was tasty as the breakfast too. All was in a very fair prices and I would like to stay here again soon.
2.0 / 5.0
Most of the staff were very unprofessional. The food was rubbish had to eat out most nights as there was not a lot to choose from and kids wouldn’t eat anything. Definitely not a 5 star hotel not even 4 star in my opinion. Would never stay there again.
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Crete?
The average price for a rental in Crete is $158 per night. This rental is $96 above the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Rethymno Mare & Water Park. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Rethymno Mare & Water Park. Enjoy the water!
Is Rethymno Mare & Water Park pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Rethymno Mare & Water Park?
We found 15 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and smoking allowed.
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