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Modern outdoor pool with loungers, cabanas, and palm trees under a clear sky.
Empty beach with rows of umbrellas and lounge chairs by the calm sea.
Brightly decorated hotel room with double bed and balcony overlooking the sea.
Pool area with sun loungers and palm trees overlooking the sea under clear sky
Balcony with chairs and table, view of beach and sea, adjacent bedroom with double bed.
Bright lounge with armchairs and view of terrace, sea, and palm trees.
Spacious hotel room with sofa, wooden table, and comfortable bed on hardwood floor.
Empty lounge chairs and closed umbrellas beside a pool with clear water reflections.
Terrace with white chairs and set tables with a sea view in the background.
Older man in chef attire presenting a plate of food in a restaurant.
Bright restaurant with set tables and buffet area in a modern style
Beach with umbrellas, sun loungers, and palm trees by the sea on a sunny day.
Beach with rows of white sun loungers and umbrellas, palm trees on the left and right of the image
Covered outdoor restaurant area with set tables and green plants.
Bright hotel lobby area with upholstered sofa, reception desk, and large windows
Hotel pool with white lounge chairs and umbrellas in front of modern building on sunny day.
Interior of a fitness room with treadmills and a swimming pool with large windows.
Indoor pool with lounge chairs and warm lighting in a hotel.
Bright hotel room with double bed, desk, balcony, and sea view.
Hotel room with bed, armchairs, and balcony view overlooking the sea.
Modern hotel room with double bed, desk, and balcony overlooking the sea, bright and inviting.
Modern bathroom with sink, walk-in shower, and open closet with bathrobes.
Bright hotel room with double bed, armchair, small table, and TV on the wall.
Modern bathroom with glass shower cabin, towels, and toiletries.
Bright hotel room with bed, dining table, chairs, and an armchair by windows with curtains.
Dining area with round wooden table and chairs in front of floor-to-ceiling windows in a hotel room.
Griechenland ∙ Kreta ∙ Rethymnon

Aquila Porto Rethymno *****
Tour operator category

HER270
Fitness
WLAN
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Location

Directly on the promenade of Rethymnon with a magnificent view of the Blue Flag-awarded sandy beach. The charming old town of Rethymnon is just a few minutes' walk away. Numerous shops and restaurants are located nearby. Chania Airport is approx. 61 km away, Heraklion Airport is approx. 84 km away.
Beach with umbrellas, sun loungers, and palm trees by the sea on a sunny day.
Beach with rows of white sun loungers and umbrellas, palm trees on the left and right of the image

Facilities

Covered outdoor restaurant area with set tables and green plants.
Bright hotel lobby area with upholstered sofa, reception desk, and large windows
Hotel pool with white lounge chairs and umbrellas in front of modern building on sunny day.
The luxury complex has a total of 200 rooms spread over 6 floors and offers a reception, lobby, lounge, luggage room, main restaurant (Cretan/Mediterranean cuisine) and an à la carte restaurant. Wi-Fi is included throughout the complex. The well-maintained outdoor area features 2 freshwater swimming pools with sun terraces and pool/snack bars. Sun loungers and umbrellas are included by the pool and on the beach. Bath towels are also included.

Accommodation

Double Room

The tastefully furnished rooms have a bath/WC, hairdryer, care products, bathrobes, slippers (on request), telephone, LCD TV, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, minibar (for a fee), safe, mini-fridge, and a balcony (D). Available for single use (DE) and, for an additional charge, also with a pool view (DP), side sea view (DMS), or sea view (DM).

Bright hotel room with double bed, desk, balcony, and sea view.
Hotel room with bed, armchairs, and balcony view overlooking the sea.

Double Room Superior Sea View (Mythica)

With the same amenities as the double rooms, these rooms are furnished to a higher standard, featuring a bath/WC or walk-in shower/WC and direct sea view (DMU). Mythica guests with All Inclusive or Half Board meal plans can choose freely between the various dining options (à la carte restaurant with reservation).

Double Room Seafront (Mythica)

With the same amenities as the double rooms, these rooms are more spacious and feature a whirlpool bathtub or walk-in shower/WC and direct sea view (D2W). Mythica guests with All Inclusive or Half Board meal plans can choose freely between the various dining options (à la carte restaurant with reservation).

Modern hotel room with double bed, desk, and balcony overlooking the sea, bright and inviting.
Modern bathroom with sink, walk-in shower, and open closet with bathrobes.
Bright hotel room with double bed, armchair, small table, and TV on the wall.
Modern bathroom with glass shower cabin, towels, and toiletries.
Modern bathroom with sink, walk-in shower, and open closet with bathrobes.

Double Room Signature Sea View (Mythica)

With the same amenities and features as the Double Room Superior Sea View, these rooms include a whirlpool bathtub or walk-in shower and have been renovated (SID).

Suite Sea View Mythica

These spacious and luxurious suites offer the same amenities as the Double Room Superior Sea View, but are considerably more spacious and feature a combined living/sleeping area and a whirlpool bathtub with a separate walk-in shower (S2M).

Bright hotel room with bed, dining table, chairs, and an armchair by windows with curtains.
Dining area with round wooden table and chairs in front of floor-to-ceiling windows in a hotel room.

Meals

Breakfast/Half Board/Premium All Inclusive

Continental early bird breakfast (5:30 AM - 7:30 AM; on request), American breakfast (7:30 AM - 10:30 AM), and dinner (6:30 PM - 9:30 PM) served buffet-style.
Appropriate attire is requested for dinner.

Buffet area in a hotel restaurant with various dishes and warm lighting.

All Inclusive

Premium All Inclusive

Continental early bird breakfast (5:30 AM - 7:30 AM; on request), American breakfast (7:30 AM - 10:30 AM), lunch (12:30 PM - 2:30 PM), and dinner (6:30 PM - 9:00 PM) are served buffet-style in the main restaurant.
For stays of 7 days or more, 2 themed evenings per week of stay and 1 gala dinner per stay (excluding lobster and fish nights) are included.
Snacks are available throughout the day from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM (from 2026 from 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM), ice cream from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (from 2026 10:00 AM to midnight). Coffee and tea are available from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
A midnight snack is served from 11:00 PM to midnight.
Local and selected international alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, such as soft drinks, fruit juices, coffee (filter coffee, espresso, cappuccino, Nescafe, Greek coffee), tea, local beer, house wine (red, white, rosé), raki, brandy, ouzo, vodka, gin, rum, tequila, whiskey, vermouth, long drinks, and cocktails, are included from 10:00 AM to midnight at the bar currently open.
Appropriate attire is requested for dinner.

Sports included

Interior of a fitness room with treadmills and a swimming pool with large windows.
Fitness room, yoga, table tennis, darts, and bocce.

Sports for a fee

Tennis (at the sister hotel Aquila Rithymna Beach), water sports on the beach offered by local providers.

Children's program

Children's menu (on request). Baby cots and high chairs are available on request (included). Babysitting service available on request (for a fee).

Wellness

Spa center with massages, aromatherapy, manicures/pedicures, and various treatments (all for a fee).
Sauna, hammam, whirlpool, and indoor pool (heated in April and October) are included.
Indoor pool with lounge chairs and warm lighting in a hotel.

Entertainment

Light daytime entertainment such as aqua aerobics, Zumba, etc.
In the evening, various activities including Greek folklore nights, live music, and shows.

Hotel Service

Wi-Fi is included throughout the complex.

Credit Card

All major credit cards are accepted.

Hotel features

  • Internet
  • Diving
  • Wi-Fi
  • Near the beach
  • Fitness
  • Extended hygiene concept
Travel with Future provides guidance for making conscious choices. Our label identifies hotels that are certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable operating practices and actively invest in a more sustainable future. These standards encompass social responsibility, environmental awareness, and cultural and economic aspects of sustainable tourism, as defined by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).

Further information on sustainability at schauinsland-reisen can be found at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunft

This hotel holds the following certification:
  • Travelife

Note

Pets are not allowed.
*****
The hotel is not accessible for disabled guests.
*****

Note

Hotel contact:
Aquila Porto Rethymno
Phone: 0030 28310 50432
Fax: 0030 28310 27825
Email: pr.crs@aquilahotels.com

Destination Information

For stays from 01/01/2018 onwards, the Greek government levies a climate resilience fee, payable by guests on-site, similar to a tourist tax. The amount varies depending on the type/category of accommodation and, from 01/01/2025, is tiered from 0.50 Euros to 15 Euros per day per room.
For stays during the high season (April 1st - October 31st)
Category 1-2 Stars: 2 Euros
Category 3 Stars: 5 Euros
Category 4 Stars: 10 Euros
Category 5 Stars: 15 Euros
For stays during the low season (November 1st - March 31st)
Category 1-2 Stars: 0.50 Euros
Category 3 Stars: 1.50 Euros
Category 4 Stars: 3 Euros
Category 5 Stars: 4 Euros

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

5 Sterne
Last updated: 16.04.2026 14:50