Name: Achillion Palace
Address: K. Giamboudaki Str., 27, Rethymnon, 74100, GR

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2025

Steven Gerrard

Only comment is maybe the bathroom needs updating. Staff were so helpful and friendly.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2025

Arman

Excellent location, 5min walk to the old town and the beach. Very friendly staff. Good breakfast, with lots of dinning options nearby.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2025

Larkin

Staff was fantastic

6/10

Pleasant

28 Sep 2025

Lynne

Clean room , helpful staff , roof top pool excellent views , but access issues due to lack of handrails on the wide steps into hotel , about 8 , as well as no ramp , plus no handrails for the steps from indoor breakfast room to outdoor courtyard area , which is a pleasant area to have breakfast . Loud music , radio , played by pool bar irritating , unnecessary , most people arround pool wearing ear pods ! for some reason . Rooms at front of hotel lot of street noise due to being opposite a parcel delivery centre

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Rebecca

Wonderful, really attentive staff and lovely roof bar and pool

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

11 Sep 2023

Dustin

The whole place smells like cigarettes, bathroom had what appeared to be black mold under the bathtub & there was hair on the floor from previous guests.

All that being said the bed was really comfy & the area was close to all the fun restaurants but far enough away to be quiet

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2023

PETRIT

Great staff, excellent breakfast.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2022

DAVIDE

Partially good accommodation

Excellent staff service and big size of room, but should be improved significantly the cleaning: old stains in many parts of the furniture room and dust, also in the bath (shower top). What a pity because the venue is really awesome!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2019

Sam

The staff was fantastic, professional and friendly. I was very happy with the service.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Amazing staff

The staff are amazing! They were very helpful when we had a problem with the rented car, they talked (greek) to the renting car company and sorted things for us.
Location is also great, near the beach area and the old town.

Partner

4/10

Poor

30 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

The beds were not comfortable. Everything is so old and not really functioning well. The room air conditioner hardly cooled the room but the bathroom wall hair dryer from the 1970's got so hot on the handle you finish drying your hair. Definitely should not have \"Palace\" in its name.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2019

Constantia

The hotel is centrally located. Looks like it was recently renovated. The rooms and common areas were clean and the staff very friendly.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2019

Tony

Excellent location

Although a little dated the place was clean, comfortable and in a terrific location. The staff were also very friendly and accomodating 👌

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Staff warm, welcoming, always striving to ensure we were getting the best service.
Very high cleaning standard.
Lovely breakfast, fresh and tasty food with a varied range of options.
Amazing location, very central and close to the old town.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

we booked this property to stay overnight for a cruise in the morning from Rethymnon. and it was better than expected. Well located, old fashion room, but clean and nice, staff was friendly and helpful, and breakfast was included, all for a very good price

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2019

Marilyn+Derek

Excellent staff throughout. Lovely room with a great view over the harbour. Nice breakfast buffet. Conveniently located. Well priced

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2019

William

Friendly Staff, great price, and clean!

Clean room, friendly staff, and great price! Will definitely stay again!! Nice pool on the 6th floor, and great breakfast buffet daily. The location is a perfect stroll from the sounds of the beach bars and the view is spectacular! Highly recommended!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Nice hotel, the staff is polite & location is good.

Business Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Great stay

It was a great hotel with nice crew. We enjoyed our stay there, and the breakfast was adequate; however, I would have liked to have more food variety (especially for vegetarians).

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Nov 2018

Lin

Standard beach hotel

Room is clean and spacious. close to the beach. Friendly staff. There was varied selection offer in breakfast. The swimming was a key factor that we choose the hotel. However it was not available during our stay in early November.It would been helpful to know this in advance from our booking

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2018

Nicola

All good except bathroom seems a little tired and needs redecorating with a decent shower.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Oct 2018

Jeff

Quite a quiet hotel not a lot of atmosphere though, very small bar, no evening dining, breakfast was good.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Need nice hotel with security downstairs all hours of the night. Walking distance to all the shops and restaurants.

8/10

Excellent

01 Sep 2018

RD

Fantastic location, excellent breakfast selection, great staff, air-conditioning.

Good room sizes however the bathroom was very, VERY small which was annoying. Other than that, it's a great place to stay.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Great location and very nice room. Beds comfortable. Pool is great.

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2018

christopher

Great location

Great location. Parking is pretty difficult and the shower in the bathroom was setup a little different than is customary in the US. Other than that the place was great. The location is fantastic and the city is great. Easy walk and the service was awesome. Didn’t make it to the pool. Would gladly come back.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2018

Peter

Good value hotel

The Achillion Palace is a good base for enjoying Rethymno. Public areas are spacious and well maintained, with an outer courtyard to enjoy breakfast or relaxing in. The roof-top pool is not huge but big enough for a swim or a cool down, with a small bar open all day. The rooms are adequate and clean although bathrooms are a little cramped and in need of refurbishment. The actual bath in our room was too small to actually bathe in!!
Air-con is efficient if a little noisy as is the room fridge but it is a very welcome addition in hot weather.
breakfast is included making for a good value stay. There is a reasonable selection of hot and cold food which is replenished regularly. Staff are friendly and welcoming.
Overall the hotel offers good value for its amenities and its location and we would be happy to recommend it to others.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2017

Karen

Lovely hotel

From the moment we arrived the staff were exceptional, helpful and friendly. Our room overlooked the gardens and it was clean and comfortable. A lovely stay.

8/10

Excellent

28 Dec 2016

Verified traveler

Basic but comfortable in great location with excellent staff

8/10

Excellent

24 Dec 2016

Verified traveler

Great value

If you want a nice, clean but basic hotel, this is an excellent choice. Great central location, good buffet breakfast and fantastic staff.

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2016

Verified traveler

Good central location,one block from the sea

Friendly staff in safe location. Room a little basic

8/10

Excellent

27 Sep 2016

Verified traveler

Very friendly staff and great location

Very happy with stay at achillion. The only disadvantage are that the rooms need some TLC but very clean. Location and staff great

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2016

John & Cathy

Our stop in Rethymno

We loved the location of the hotel, staff was excellent, room was great and modern, loved the roof top pool and bar, breakfast was beautiful

8/10

Excellent

16 Sep 2016

James

Convenient and clean. Great value.

Very good location. Close to the sea front, port and old town. Very nice breakfast.Impressive foyer, very nice bar and garden. The pool was a lovely bonus.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2016

Chris

Great location good value for money and friendly staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2016

tracy

Fabulous hotel central for everything

Loved this hotel. Really central. Two minutes walk to beach. Two minutes walk to the first restaurant staff really lovely and friendly. Gorgeous breakfast with plenty of choice and indoor and outdoor seating. Great pool on the roof. Lovely sized room with a really comfortable bed and great free wifi. If we are ever in the Rethymon area again we will definitely be back

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2016

mimi

Welcoming hotel

From the moment we stepped into the hotel until the moment we left, the staff made us feel very welcome. The breakfast buffet was very good, with hot and cold items. Great Location for walking to many restaurants, cafes, shops, etc.

6/10

Pleasant

11 Oct 2015

Emma

Good value hotel

Best value hotel we stayed at while in Crete. It's 20 mins on foot from the bus terminal but we made it easily with suitcase. We were 1 min walk from the beach although the area was a bit shabby and noisy. Room clean and we had a separate balcony area, shared with other rooms. Was offered a welcome drink in the pool bar and beware the ouzo mixed with orange is strong! The staff were helpful and friendly and I'd recommend for a short stay and if you're on a budget.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2015

Ben

Good hotel with rooftop pool and bar.

Street parking. 2 blocks from old town. 2 blocks to the beach front. Everything you'll need. Prices are decent and breakfast was better than expected as well..

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2015

Joanna

Nice hotel, very good location

Good hotel, friendly and helpfull staff, located very close to town and beach. I really enjoy staying in Achillion Hotel

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2015

Stephen

1 night in Rethymnon

One night only. Great central location. Very nice hotel with excellent service. Lovely pool on roof with panoramic views but needs a coat of paint. Superb breakfast including fried egg, bacon, sausages etc. Got a good discounted price online and would stay again. Only negative, no parking so either in the nearby streets or paid car park but got parked easily in the street so not a problem.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2015

Lisa

Nice hotel, great value

Very nice hotel right in the heart of Rethymno Town, a short walk to the beach to the right and amazing dining and shopping to the left. Nice rooftop pool and bar, comfortable room, excellent breakfast buffet, lovely lobby. Great value.

Thanassis and the rest of the staff were very courteous and helpful. We enjoyed our stay and loved Crete. I have a feeling this won't be our only visit!

One word to fellow travelers from the U.S. -- the hotel doesn't provide towels to use at the pool and beach, so we had to buy our own at a local souvenir shop. Apparently this is considered standard practice by all the guests from Europe, but I've never had to provide my own beach towels before! LOL.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2015

Verified traveler

all good, most enjoyable..................prime location

6/10

Pleasant

12 Aug 2015

Hayk

the room cleaning service was not so good

the hotel location is very good. Close to center and beaches. The shower was broken.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jul 2015

michael

excellent staff

hotel in great position for all holiday requirements

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2015

George

Excellent hotel staff, conveniently located

Went to Crete for the first time and we had one of the best holidays! The hotel staff extremely kind and keen to help, breakfast well over average and the location is convenient between the best beach and old town (5-10 minutes walking).
Tavernas and restaurants or shopping are plenty of them and the food is fresh, tasty and priced reasonably.
I strongly recommend the hotel.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2015

A

Perfect base for a long weekend in Rethmynon.

Great location close to all that this lovely town has to offer. Very close to the taxi rank (2 mins walk) if you want to get out and about elsewhere. Don't expect lots of luxury extras as this is a budget hotel but the staff are great and the rooms are clean. The breakfast is excellent and there is a lovely garden as well as a pool terrace serving snacks and drinks throughout the day. Highly recommended!

Family

6/10

Pleasant

29 Apr 2015

julie

early season-not a good time to stay at this hotel

Arrived on a Sunday for a weeks stay. swimming pool was out of use due to a leak. it was late Friday before the pool was repaired, filled and use-able. The restaurant was not open at all during our stay.
the various gentlemen on reception were friendly and helpful but it seemed like the hotel was working on a skeleton staff. I am aware that it is not yet the summer season but feel that if you advertise as having a pool and restaurant then they should be available.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2014

ANTONIA

Excellent hotel at great location...

Excellent hotel at great location... Staff at the reception was helpful... i will visit that hotel again...

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2014

Nikki

lovely little hotel near to town and beach

We arrived at Achillion and had a lovely greeting at reception. The room was clean and the beds were very comfy. Achillion is only 2 mins walk to the beach and to town so a great location. We had a front room which looked out onto the road, it was quite noisy at night. I think the rooms at the back of the hotel would have been much quieter. There is a nice roof top pool with a great view. There wasn't much entertainment or atmosphere for a younger group but we liked it. The staff were friendly and we would definitely stay there again.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2014

matthew ward

Myself and 3 friends stayed at the achillion palace for 4 nights, the welcome by thanasis was brilliant, the rooms were spacious and clean, bathroom was slightly dated. The location was 1 street from the beach and the bars, would certainly use this hotel again. Breakfast was also plentiful, local and continental. Can't wait to go back.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2014

Antonis

great hotel

Everything was perfect except parking

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2014

Billy

Great location : close to Port, Beach, Old Town.

Very enjoyable break. People were lovely. Exceeded my expectations of Greece. We will return. Hotel is a little bit dated, but is very comfortable, and has everything you need. Surprised at lack of use of their very good Bar/Restaurant/Garden facilities on Ground floor. Only used for Breakfast. Roof Terrace/Pool area is nice. All amenities are close.

Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2014

Verified traveler

Convenient hotel

Nice hotel in good location a block away from the water and the beginning of the tourist streets. Rooms were comfortable and service was excellent.

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2014

Verified traveler

great location and a must stay hotel

everything about the place was great. Breakfast was excellant and the staff was very courtesey and professional.This place is a bargin for the price.

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2014

ngls

Nice hotel in the city center close to the sea

Achillion Palace is a nice hotel, well kept and clean. It is in a residential street of Rethymno really close to the sea. The rooms in the upper floors have a magnificent sea view. There is also a pool and a bar on the top floor. The breakfast consists of local and mainly Greek products of high quality. Generally the price-quality relationship is really good considered what we paid. It's definitely not the Ritz but it's a good smaller scale hotel ran by polite people.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2014

Harry

Great value for money

Great hotel for a little city break

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2014

Harry

Location

Great location for the annual carnival

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Astrid

Utrolig hyggelig sted. Nært sentrum og sjøen. Nydelig frokosthage og deilig med basseng på taket (men kunne gjerne åpnet tidligere på dagen for en morgen dukkert).

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2026

Mogens Zebbelin

Meget Venligt personale

4/10

Poor

13 Aug 2025

f jmolina

Gentle people at the reception desk but old hotel

The people at the reception desk are nice and gentle but the hotel is very bad conserved and need a restore (see pictures).
I paid 475 euros for 3 nights so I expected MORE (I was also at Chania Chora Sfakion and Heraklion and the Hotels were nice and prives OK).

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2025

Calogero

Alles super sehr empfehlenswert

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2025

Martin

Rethymnon

God central beliggenhed - ikke et 4 * hotel - trænger til renovering.
Buffet OK, men så heller ikke bedre.
Anbefal at have bil (dog svært med parkering) - stranden tæt på er der solsenge i rækkevis - kør i stedet væk til mindre turistede steder.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2025

Yann

Achillion palace

Hôtel bien situé avec un personnel au top! Toujours gentils et serviables vous pouvez tout demander ! Cependant les heures d'ouverture de la piscine devraient être élargies.Les chambres sont standards et la clim pas très bien orientée ( vers les lits ) . Le patio est magnifique pour le petit dej

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2025

Dimitri

Die schmale Badewanne muss raus, Dusche rein.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2025

giorgio gavino

Top

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2025

Anne-sophie

Bien

Petit déjeuner convenable, Chambre assez encombré de meubles,piscine au dernier étage,

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

07 Oct 2024

Fisnik

The hotel has an excellent location, so the beach, the old town and the restaurants were all within walking distance.
Unfortunately, we didn't like the hotel's facilities, as many things are in need of renovation and weren't always cleaned properly. Nevertheless, we would recommend the hotel to travelers who want to reach everything on foot and only want to use the hotel for sleeping purposes.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2024

Linda

Trevligt hotell! Nära stan och strand.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

13 Jul 2024

Kai

Dårlig service og dårlig renhold.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2024

Norbert

Zentral gelegen, guter Service, freundliches Personal.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

07 Sep 2022

Betina

Der er børn

Vi valgt hotellet pga tjek ind alder 18 år men der var børn på hotellet så vær obs på det :-( så tjekkede ud efter morgenmad :-(

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Aug 2022

Ikram Jacobsen

Dårlig nett

Veldig dårlig internett du kan bare glemme å koble til nettet. Frokost er veldig dårlig.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jul 2022

Cathy

Hotel vieillot qui ne mérite pas ses 4 étoiles, la douche pendouillait, les fixations étant cassées.
Personnel très sympathique et arrangeant. Piscine agréable sur le toit mais vieille aussi. Le tout nécessiterait un bon rafraîchissement. Petit déjeuner correct. Très bien situé.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jun 2022

Silvia

Struttura parecchio datata. Personale gentile, posizione comoda. Parcheggio a pagamento nelle vicinanze

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

05 Sep 2020

Francois

Très déçu pour un hôtel quatre étoiles !!!!

Hôtel qui ne vaut pas ses quatre étoiles. Très vieillissant et assez austère. Piscine agréable même sur une terrasse vieillotte à l’image de l hôtel. Par contre très bien situé près la vieille ville animée .

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2020

Konstantinos

Πολυ καλο θα μπορουσε κ καλυτερα

Πολυ καλο αλλα θελει ανακαινηση

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2019

Konstantinia

Perfect for couples

Very nice atmosphere. I would recommend it for couples.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Positif : Personnel aimable, services corrects, cadre agréable pour le petit déjeuner (jardin)...
Négatif : Chambre sur rue bruyante, lit de qualité médiocre (mal au dos), cafards vus à deux reprises...

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2019

GEIRNAERT

Prima hotel

Zeer vriendelijk personeel.Zeer goed ontbijt en andere service zoals gratis bewaakte parkeerplaats.Prijs/kwaliteit is dit een aanrader.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Kanonboende

Centralt läge. Bra pool med trevlig bar.
Trevlig personal. Fin lummig innergård.
Minus ingen matrestaurang.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

12 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Locatie prima, netheid laat veel ye wensen over, moet gerenoveerd worden

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Sep 2019

Peter

Trevligt hotell nära till allt.

Bra hotel. Bra läge med böra till både strand och stad. Helt ok frukost och ett stort plus för poolen på taket.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

05 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

6 Nighter in Rethymno

Very kind staff with great service mindset. Great pool area on rooftop with views to sea. Only defect was that the pictures of the hotel included only a bathroom from a suite and the standard room bathroom was not as good.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Mooi stadshotel vlakbij winkels en strand

Goed hotel dichtbij het stadscentrum. Veel winkels en restaurants in de buurt. Ook het strand is vlakbij. Geen parking. Met wat geluk vind je gratis parkeerplaats op straat. De kamers zijn ruim en netjes met basic comfort. Wij apprecieerden het droogrekje op het balkon en de koelkast. Wifi is ok. Geen internationale tv-zenders. Het ontbijtbuffet is heel goed en wordt regelmatig aangevuld . Je kunt ontbijten in de mooie tuin of binnen. Het zwembad op het dak met poolbar en strandstoelen is wel wat klein voor het aantal bezoekers maar wel prachtig uitzicht. Zeer vriendelijk en behulpzaam personeel. Wij hebben genoten van ons verblijf.

Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

la struttura e' un po vecchiotta anche se molto pulita, pozione cmq ottima!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2019

Helder

Hotelbem localizado

Hotel bem localizado no centro, staff super atencioso e simpático. Quartos espaçosos contudo tinha pó em algumas partes. Encontrei papéis dos hóspedes anteriores, logo a limpeza ficou a desejar. Tem estacionamento à volta gratuito.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Het hotel is rustig en midden in de stad en prettig personeel.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Nettes Personal, Pool auf dem Dach, gute Lage, gutes Frühstück, Frühstück im garten

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2019

Andrea

good value for money! nota 4 star hotel but great

good value for money! nota 4 star hotel but great brekfast

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Jättefint läge bra frukost jättetrevlig personal städningen kunde varit bättre

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2019

Olle

Fantastiskt trevligt och prisvärt hotell

Ett väldigt bra hotell. Rent och snyggt och mycket god service från hjälpsam och vänlig personal. Hotellet har ett perfekt läge med några minuters promenad till såväl strandbad som till gamla staden.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2019

Verified traveler

Sehr gutes Preis-/Leistungsverhältnis, sehr zentral. Sehr freundliches Personal!

Friends_and_family Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2019

Verified traveler

Familiär geführtes Hotel mit sehr freundlichem und zuvorkommendem Personal. Keine Fragen bleiben unbeantwortet, alle Wünsche werden, wenn möglich, erfüllt.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2019

Jan

Välskött Hotel med utmärkt läge för en billig penning.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Dec 2018

Panagiotis

VALUE OF MONEY, ΤΟ ΣΥΣΤΗΝΟΥΜΕ!

ΚΑΛΗ ΤΟΠΟΘΕΣΙΑ, ΤΕΛΙΚΑ-ΔΥΣΚΟΛΙΑ ΠΑΡΚΙΝΓΚ!!!-, ΚΑΛΟ ΠΡΩΙΝΟ, ΣΧΕΤΙΚA ΦΙΛΙΚΗ ΔΙΑΘΕΣΗ

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2018

Christina

Egal ob es um die Lage, den Service, das Frühstück oder die Sauberkeit geht: Es war alles top! Wir werden sicher wieder dort hinfahren.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Oct 2018

Arja

Achillion palace

Erittäin hyvä sijainti, ystävällinen palvelu, hyvä aamiainen

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Ausgezeichnet gelegen, um Rethymnon zu Fuss zu erkunden.

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2018

Hans

Das Hotel ist günstig gelegen. Fussläufig zum Strand und zur Innenstadt.
Sehr freundliches Personal, sowohl beim Frühstücksbuffet, als auch an der Rezeption. Die Duschkabine ist sehr, sehr klein. Das Bad an sich ist in Ordnung.