Kapsaliana Village Hotel

Greece , Crete
RETHYMNO, Kapsaliana Rethymno Crete Island 741 00
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10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2025

Jonathan

Absolutely magical with an outstanding restaurant (Elaia) and staff. The beauty of the architecture and property have to be experienced first hand. Highly recommend the wine tasting & cooking experiences offered.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Karen

Very quiet and peaceful with some nice history.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2025

Vincent

Simply the most beautiful place, tucked away in the hills overlooking Rethymno. Ecofriendly and exquisitely refashioned from an old village. In-house restaurant was likewise awesome with a great selection of Cretan wines.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2025

Sanford

This is a special place in a beautiful setting. While we used it as a base to explore the area, we made also made sure to relax in our beautiful courtyard and on premises. Our highlight was a cooking course with the two chefs, who were delightful and taught us a lot about Cretan cooking. The restaurant consistently produced high quality offerings for breakfast and dinner. We loved our stay here!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2025

Melinda Teresita

There needs to be a rating above excellent as this resort was world class. From the food, rooms to the hospitality everything was top rate. The resort is beautiful and relaxing. I love being surrounded by nature in a beautiful setting. The daily breakfast spread was one of the best I ever had. Already planning my next trip back!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2024

Chris

A very charming small hotel. The hotel was an old olive oil producing village that fell into ruin. Each of the rooms has been renovated from small workers cottages to a charming standard. It is such a lovely, quiet spot away from the hustle and bustle. The pool is idyllic, the only criticism would be that I think it should be adults only. The ambience was somewhat spoilt when there was a couple with a baby who was crying by the pool and had the parents speak baby talk which ruined the quiet setting, the hotel is much better suited as an adults only due to its quiet nature. Food was excellent, breakfast choice is vast and evening meals were always excellent albeit on the pricier side, but we ate there every night. The hotel is a bit isolated away from the main tourist areas but that suited us down to the ground to be somewhere quiet. We would return.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2024

Richard Alan

Beautiful

Beautiful concept. A very old olive oil producing village recovered and turned inta a hotel. The ancient houses turned into hotel rooms. Breakfast varied and excellent. Would love to return

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2024

Verified traveler

Tranquil

What a wonderfully hotel to stay at, relaxing and with beautiful gardening

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2024

Andrew

Gorgeous

Stunning hotel. Luxurious, friendly staff. Great restaurant and pool. Lovely herbal plants everywhere - smells beautiful!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 May 2024

carrie

The staff was all over us and we had no privacy— people were in our backyard cleaning the pool and dealing with various maintenance issues the whole time, testing the water, cleaning buckets and tools in our space all morning, no sense of the serene and calm that there is in for instance the main pool area. So that was odd. The dinner meal was increbly bad— inexcusable in every way. As if no one had ever been to a nice restaurant in for instance Ca, which this place should feel like since the surroundings are full of gorgeous fresh produce and would easily translate to a farm stay experience. Our server gave us Cabernet when we asked for light red, and without telling us the price the most expensive. Then we asked for pasta for the kids since the table nearby had been offered, and then, after waiting over 30 minutes, the kids were served a bowl of potato foam with no pasta in sight because, we were told, the chef had a “surprise” get out of here!! It was so bad I can easily describe it as the worker meal in years, and def the worst in Greece by order of magnitude. And the price for all this food that basically tasted like eating straight chicken boullion and raw crayfish, at cat food sized portions, was almost $300. It was absolutely laughable in the end. The owner was seated nearby and never once glanced out way, though clearly our waiter was struggling and we were engaged in long back and forth with his staff. Terrible.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2023

Hollie

Peaceful perfection

Fantastic hospitality, wine tasting was a highlight of our trip. The hotel is beautiful and very sympathetically renovated. Very peaceful and relaxing.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2023

ann

The property was very beautiful and relaxing. The food was amazing and the staff were very friendly and warm. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2023

Veronica

Truly special. Food, property and service. Bliss.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2023

Dido

Beautiful hotel, exceptional setting, wonderful service.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2023

Sandy

Let’s just say we didn’t want to leave! Wonderful amenities, friendly staff who bent over backwards to make sure we had all we needed, amazing food, especially the breakfast! Will be back again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2023

Jenna

We had an incredible stay at Kapsaliana. The room and property were stunning, the staff was very kind and helpful suggesting things to do, and the food at the hotel restaurant was some of the best we had in Crete. Would absolutely stay again!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2023

Peter

Much thought has clearly gone into making this a haven of peace, which also has wonderful food. Very hard to find anything negative to say about it - we loved it.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2022

Kuan Hsuan

The wine tasting with Stelios was amazing!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2022

Kevin

ABOVE AND BEYOND

ONLY spent one night here but it was very special. An abandoned Cretan village now turned into a tasteful, sophisticated hotel with opportunities for wine tastings and spa treatments if desired. EXCELLENT restaurant with great wine list. Breakfast offers a variety of choices. Staff are obliging and friendly. I have seen other posts which say the prices are high for Crete but I don'g think you can compare this level of accommodation, food and service with other hotels in Crete.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2021

Verified traveler

Perfect Greek village stay

Beautiful property with excellent service and delicious food.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Oct 2021

Mark

A unique hotel. The restoration of the ancient monastery provides a pleasing, restful site. A very good pool. Food in the restaurant was average and expensive.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2021

Monty Ming

The food was the best I had in Crete. My only complaint will be the email inquiry about potential waiting list for vacancy was never answered.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2021

Harry

Incredible hotel in a beautiful hidden away location. Super relaxing and serene accompanied by amazing service and unbelievably good food and wine. Will definitely be returning!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2021

Erin

The grounds and restaurant are beautiful/fantastic. The rooms could use some decor and sprucing up. The front desk staff weren’t always so helpful!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

31 Oct 2019

Paul

Great hotel but not happy about the food

Fantastic looking hotel. Service was great. I was disappointed though on the food. There is literally nothing about the village for other options, you really have to drive into Rethimno which is a good 30mins away.

The food is all very Cretan - which is great at first, but very much boring after a few times. I ate at the restaurant and I got ill. When I was better, I wanted plain food, so the only thing I went for was the bread basket on the menu - my god the rocks outside the hotel would have been easier to chew! I then asked for some basic plain crisps - they did not have anything like this - as substitue I got some spicy nut mix! I was also hoping the pool menu would be good - there was nothing great and I decided to not bother. Overall my memories of the food was that the grapes were nice!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

This is an outstanding and historical property. It is beautiful, tranquil and is an old olive orchard that has been renovated with exquisite design. The chef here is exceptional- dinners are delicious and breakfast is a dream come true. The staff are very helpful and friendly. Even the toiltry products are outstanding!
It is a must!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

It was beautiful, peaceful and away from the busy city. What a wonderful place to stay!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Wonderful location and the staff is amazing! The rooms are very nice. I was very impressed with everything.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2019

Jody

Total relaxation with a stunning view!

Amazing stay in a beautiful location. We only had one night so just stayed put and enjoyed the property. It is a bit far to use it for a home base during a longer trip. The restaurant was outstanding!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2019

JillianG

I will preface my review by saying this hotel probably isn't for everyone. It is extremely secluded and remote and is not within close distance to restaurants or shopping. My husband and I, even at 27, found this to be a huge plus. We absolutely loved how private and serene the property was, but for some people, this might not be appealing. Also know taxis to the hotel are not cheap, and if you rent a car and are driving to the hotel, the roads are extremely narrow and winding, and directions are fairly unclear. However, I cannot say enough good things about this property. We honestly did not want to leave and regretted only spending three nights here. Unfortunately, we were visiting many other spots in Greece, so our time was divided this trip, but we will absolutely be back. We did rent a car, so we drove into Rethymno frequently, which was about 30 minutes. We felt like this was doable and were super happy to have the flexibility not to be obligated to use taxis. Everything at the hotel is beautiful from the buildings to the flowers to the views. The food is wonderful, and the service is superb. Our room had everything we needed and more. We truly treasured our time at Kapsaliana, and you will too!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2019

Laura

relaxing paradise in Crete

This is the best place to relax everything about the experience is delightful from the beautiful pool , to the room and the kind and lovely staff. The food is also delicious

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

11 Aug 2019

The conversion from old village was beautiful, and the service from the more junior staff was excellent. However the room had damp on walls and a dehumidifier but still a dank smell. Management staff were dismissive and could do nothing to change the room as were fully booked.

Restaurant was very good, if limited in choice, but oddly most interested in us having a reservation, which we had, and given there is no where else for miles an odd obsession to keep asking.

The place is beautiful, a better room and we would have loved it, a little more understanding from senior staff would help too.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2019

Nancy

Delightful welcome homemade lemonade and history of property. Fabulous meal at restaurant. Grounds are beautiful, pool delightful. Customer service oriented. Wish we had used the hotel as a base for our entire stay on Crete.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2019

elizabeth

Wonderful escape

Beautiful spot. The old village of Kapsaliana, with its olive press, has been converted into a hotel. Our room was in an old stone house with the bedroom up a narrow stairway and the living room, bathroom and an outside terrace downstairs. The rooms vary a lot, some with no terrace, so worth checking exactly what you will get and maybe paying a little more for an upgrade. The service and staff were wonderful, as was the restaurant which prepares an amazing buffet breakfast. We had dinner there both nights and the food was superb. Beautiful pool area and great views of the surrounding area. Very highly recommended.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2019

REBECCA

Magical place

This was undeniably the highlight of our trip to Greece this winter. There was a very high level of subtle sophistication - in the design of the room and village, the amenities, the service. The food was top-notch. We also got incredible service on tips for day trips, down to help renting our car and informal travel itineraries each day. It was a quiet, magical place to spend our New Year’s holiday. Not a highly touristy area, so may not be the easiest to get to, but that is definitely what we preferred. We hope to come back!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

A gem! Would recommend for a 3 night minimum stay. Very relaxing environment.

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2018

John B

Visit to Greece

The hotel and grounds are fantastic. Staff is terrific. Dinner was great. Much to see in the area. I highly recommend a visit.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2017

stuart

Serene perfection

Perfect for a few days of total relaxation in stunning surroundings. Staff had it 'just right'. Rarely eat in hotels but food was exceptional. Cannot fault other than minor niggle with shower pressure not being great.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2017

Verified traveler

Pleasant surprise

We loved this hotel. It was understated luxury. Beautiful pool, fabulous breakfast and dinner, small with only 18rooms, helpful and friendly staff.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2017

Robert

The best kept secret of Crete

An absolutely wonderful experience at the Kapsaliana Village. We stayed for 7 days and could have stayed longer. The staff were amazing and very helpful. The restaurant was fantastic for breakfast and dinner with great variety, quality and hospitality. We ended up having our best meals in Crete at the hotel thanks to their award winning chef. The property is nestled in a quiet, secluded hillside which is perfect if you want relaxation by the pool or walks through the neighboring olive orchards. I would recommend having a car if you wanted to do any excursions.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Sep 2017

Verified traveler

Nice location to drive into rethymno town or explore the nearby countryside. The property was immaculate, the staff fantastic. The bed was a bit saggy, which made for a poor nights sleep. Otherwise excellent all around.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2017

Henry

Beautiful, atmospheric hotel in lush countryside

We had a wonderful time staying at Kapsaliana. Everything was fantastic, the room, the food, the beautiful view from the pool of olive groves stretching down to the sea.

What's now a hotel used to be the olive mill and cottages attached to the nearby Arkadi monastery. The ancient buildings are beautiful and very atmospheric. The grounds are full of flowers and fruit trees.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2017

Verified traveler

Absolutely beautiful location. When we arrived we were the only guests and they upgraded our room for free. Very friendly and helpful service.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2015

Megan

Absolutely stunning villa in the hills

Absolutely amazing property, amazing setting, wonderful service, the whole place even smells like heaven! The only issue is it's pretty far up in the mountains, so getting anywhere is a significant drive - not a place to stay if you only have a few days in Crete but a wonderful oasis if you have the time to enjoy it!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2013

David

We will be back!

We had a great time. We wanted rest, warmth, sun, a place with character and not a mass produced tower block. It met all the requirements. We arrived pre-holiday season and were the only people in the hotel. This gave us a real opportunity to get to know the staff and talk about the area and its history. The room was clean, calm, with soft sand colours and wood. The bed was spectacularly comfortable. The climate was warm, however we will return during the real summer, but the staff - all of them were warm and engaging. You need to hire a car, we didn't, but had we stayed longer we would have done. If concerned about budget get a price for on site meals as they will cost more than on the water front. The food was good, fresh and full of flavour. But, it was the wines that stood out for me - chilled quality red Cretan wines, a must.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2025

Fredrik

An amazing place of beauty. The restaurant is probably the best on Crete.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2024

ERIC

Le haut de gamme crétois!

Le haut de gamme ... évidemment vous payez cher mais quel service !
de l'accueil, au petit déjeuner (remarquable, succulent, produits locaux , faits maison), à la piscine, et au restaurant le soir ...
Tout est beau tout est bon , le calme absolu

des visites en voiture, des rando à pied, sont accessibles facilement

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2023

JEAN PAUL

dommage pour le pdj

Très bon accueil ,personnel très pro, cuisine excellente, hôtel très agréable et très bien aménagé. le seul bémol est de devoir payer le chocolat chaud au pdj alors que la réservation incluait le pdj.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2021

Olaf

Die Anlage ist sehr gepflegt und ruhig. Auch die historische Architektur ist wunderschön. Der Servics entspricht leider nicht dem hohen Niveau bzw. Preis der Anlage.
Keine kostenlose Erfrischungsgetränke, Obstschale oder ähnliches auf dem Zimmer. Kaffe und Rühreier beim Frühstück oft kalt bzw, abgestanden.
Snacks und Getränke an der Poolbar sehr teuer.
Abendessen im Restaurant sehr gut, aber auch sehr teuer.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2019

María Montserrat

Excelente alojamiento entre olivares

Excelente alojamiento entre olivares, rehabilitado con mucho gusto.
El personal atento y amable.
El desayuno espectacular.

Partner