Despite we arrived to the hotel quite late in the evening, the reception desk left everything perfectly prepared for our arrival. The morning after, they advised us on the beaches to go due to the strong wind. Excellent!

I had a great stay. The people were great. The location was great. The buffet was great. Be sure to visit the local gorge (near Myli).

Rooms were great, very spacious and well equipped with good aircon. WiFi worked well, and staff very friendly. Location was good, right by the beach with good restaurants close by.

Everyone was so nice and helpfull always cleaning..

Friendly, quiet, clean & clean smelling, spacious, close to ocean and lots of restaurants. Could walk or take local buses to old town historical area. Beach is rocky enough that water shoes are a real asset but water is very clear, warm & waves are gentle most days. The one down side is that smoking is allowed in all common areas, but that is the situation throughout Greece. Consistent, beautiful weather in Sept.

Very friendly and nice vibe at this hotel.nice breakfast buffet, nice pool and little bar with a supermarket oppisite with friendly staff in , and the beach is litrally 1 minute away. Will be coming here again :)

Excellent, roomy apartment; spotlessly clean; well maintained gardens and pool

Hotel good for one night .the room has lots of bugs and fly and mosquitoes. They spray it but we couldn’t sleep Breakfast was good but not ready on time The room size or ok but noisy .bathroom extra small

My overall experience of the Aristea Hotel was excellent from the friendliness and helpful staff, especially Vicky on reception. The hotel was very clean, well laid out and a very pleasing and relaxing environment.

We loved the atmosphere, the pool, beach and bar area were fantastic. Our room was in need of a few repairs, but once the hotel was told the maintenance person attended immediately. We would definitely stay here again :)

The servie was amazing, the apartmrnts well kept, the beds very comfortable.

Generally good value for money, helpful staff, extremely clean and close to restaurant.. A quieter part of the resort

Awesome service, nice room, good location, great price.

We took an off season break (17-24 October). I am disabled and this was our first holiday with my electric scooter and third one abroad since my accident nearly 6 years ago. Phoebe and all the other staff were very helpful and accommodating. They responded to my e-mail request of a room with a sea view on to the first floor (due to my mobility problems) by providing a room that overlooked the pool with a direct sea view where I could people watch and admire the view without climbing too many stairs. The room was clean, well decorated, functional with everything we needed for eating our breakfast/lunch or having snacks. The beds were comfortable with cotton sheets, the room was serviced regularly and fresh white fluffy towels were given every few days. We followed Phoebes advice and frequented local tavernas, villages, sites and were never disappointed. My wheelchair got 5* treatment and carried me right to the flight of stairs to our room. We tested the bar, pool and sunbeds and enjoyed every one. Everyone was friendly, polite and nothing was too much trouble. I even asked if the owner had another hotel at different locations on the island. For us, it was a lovely holiday where we made good memories. Thank you all for making our holiday so relaxing.

We took an off season break (17-24 October). I am disabled and this was our first holiday with my electric scooter and third one abroad since my accident nearly 6 years ago. Phoebe and all the other staff were very helpful and accommodating. They responded to my e-mail request of a room with a sea view on to the first floor (due to my mobility problems) by providing a room that overlooked the pool with a direct sea view where I could people watch and admire the view without climbing too many stairs. The room was clean, well decorated, functional with everything we needed for eating our breakfast/lunch or having snacks. The beds were comfortable with cotton sheets, the room was serviced regularly and fresh white fluffy towels were given every few days. We followed Phoebe's advice and frequented local tavernas, villages, sites and were never disappointed. My wheelchair got 5* treatment and carried me right to the flight of stairs to our room. We tested the bar, pool and sunbeds and enjoyed every one. Everyone was friendly, polite and nothing was too much trouble. I even asked if the owner had another hotel at different locations on the island. For us, it was a lovely holiday where we made good memories. Thank you all for making our holiday so relaxing.

Beautiful hotel few steps away from the beach. Except for the hard mattresses, we had a wonderful stay.

Very helpful and friendly staff. Very enjoyable stay.

Excellent location, nice and quiet but near sea and prom. 30 mins walk into town. Parking in street. large room with big balcony with sea view and small balcony with courtyard view. Staff really helpful and friendly. Perfectly adequate breakfast. Basic kitchen in room. Only 6 hangers so travel light or bring your pens. Not a lot of drawer space either but perhaps we take too much luggage.

The Aristea Hotel was very comfortable and spotlessly clean. We had a sea view studio, which was spacious and and well-appointed, with a full kitchen. It was about 2' from a lovely mostly sandy beach, but unfortunately the sea was very rough on the days we were there, so couldn't really enjoy it. The area had some very good restaurants nearby and was about 10' by car from the centre of Rethymnon. We had breakfast at the the hotel most days and it was tasty with quite a lot of choice. Parking was adjacent to the hotel.The only downside I can think of is the Wifi, which was patchy, especially in the room, better in the lobby area. I also have to mention the very kind and helpful staff, Vicky and Vivian. I would stay here again and would recommend this hotel to friends and family.

Friendly staff, well kept & clean hotel, great facilities - lovely pool with sun beds, umbrellas, changing/toilet facilities, pool bar, plenty of choice at breakfast buffet. Rooms good with regular cleaning & sheet changes. Great location close to beach (with sunsets to die for) near to lots of restaurants & shops and a 30 minute walk into main Rethymnon town along promenade. Teenage son appreciated basketball court right next to hotel (quiet though). With hire car easy to reach Chania, Heraklion, South Coast beaches & lots of interesting places in between - Kalyves beach, Kournas Lake, Prevelli Beach, Knossos, WaterCity waterpark, Arkadi Monastery, Elaftherma Ancient Site, Marguerites pottery village and Rethymnon Fortezza & Venetian harbour/lighthouse all worth a visit. Stunning scenery & friendly local who couldn't do enough to help & make us feel welcome.

Very nice stay. They were really kind in the reception. Nice location.

The room was larger than expected, clean, and provided all of the necessary items - towels, beds, a table and chairs, cutlery, dishes, a coffee maker, a fridge, and a small hob. There was a lovely little balcony with a clothes drying rack as well. It was super close to the beach - only a minute or two walk. Staff was lovely and friendly and very accommodating. I would highly recommend. Breakfast was delicious as well. There is also a pool and bar area outside.

Stayed for 5 nights at the artistea and if this is the level of a 2* then I'll be doing it again. Room was big and comfortable with ample facilities, local beach was lovely and on the doorstep and the hotel staff were brilliant - special mention to Vicky who was helpful above and beyond. The buffet breakfast however needs a bit of work and the pool area ok at best, but access to the really nice beach made it ok. Would recommend as a cheap and cheerful stay with everything you need to enjoy a sun break.

Had a great experience I was made to feel very welcome as soon as I arrived. Made my daughters birthday even more special by getting me a cake and make sure we had everything we needed. Would like to wish all your staff a great thank you and will call in to say hello when we are back in August