Griechenland ∙ Kreta ∙ Rethymnon

Aegean Pearl *****
Tour operator category

HER571
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Location

The hotel complex is located in Rethymnon and is separated from the "Blue Flag" awarded sand/shingle beach by only a small coastal road. The town center with numerous restaurants, shopping, and entertainment venues is approx. 2.2 km away. The distance to Heraklion airport is approx. 75 km and to Chania airport is approx. 65 km.
A hotel complex with multiple pools, surrounded by buildings and a palm-lined road.
Aerial view of a busy beach with sun loungers next to hotels and a coastal road.
Wide sandy beach with blue loungers and umbrellas, palm-lined road and pool under a blue sky
Beach with blue umbrellas in front of a coastal town under a cloudy sky.

Facilities

Round hotel pool with wooden deck, palm trees, and sea view under clear sky.
Large covered hotel terrace with chairs and tables, modern buildings, and palm trees.
Bright, modern hotel lobby with comfortable sofas, tables, and decorative wall features.
Spacious, bright buffet with a variety of dishes in a modern hotel restaurant.
The luxurious Aegean Pearl hotel features a total of 112 rooms, spread across two buildings with a 24-hour reception, lounge, elevator, and TV room. It also offers a main restaurant with a terrace, an à-la-carte restaurant, a bar, and a jeweler. The outdoor area includes two freshwater swimming pools with an integrated children's pool, a sun terrace, and the "Sunset Bar". Sun loungers, umbrellas, and beach towels are available to guests at the pool and beach free of charge.
Wi-Fi is included throughout the entire complex and in the rooms.

Accommodation

Suite Sea View

The very spacious suites have the same amenities as the double rooms, with the addition of a bathtub with hydro-massage, a separate shower, and a large balcony with sea view (S2M).

Bright hotel room with double bed, sofa, hardwood floor, and balcony with sea view.
Bright hotel bathroom with two sinks, bathtub, and walk-in shower.
Elegant hotel room with comfortable armchair, table lamp, and balcony with chairs overlooking buildings.
Bright hotel room with double bed, modern sink, and balcony overlooking outdoor area.
Hotel room with two single beds, bedside lamps, and framed floral artwork.

Double Room

The high-quality furnished rooms feature a bath or shower/WC (mostly open-plan bathroom with washbasin in the room), hairdryer, bathrobes, and slippers. They are also equipped with air conditioning/heating (included), telephone, satellite TV, mini-fridge (two bottles of water included upon arrival), coffee/tea maker, Nespresso machine, safe, and a furnished balcony or terrace (D/DI/DA).
Optionally bookable for single use (DE), with partial sea view (DMS/DIS), or with pool view (PD).

Double Room Deluxe Private Pool (bookable until Summer 2026)

Feature the same amenities as the double rooms, with the addition of a private pool and a view towards the sea (PPZ).
The private pool is not monitored by a lifeguard. We request cautious behavior and special attention when using this area.
Rooms with direct pool/sea access present an increased potential hazard for small children.
Therefore, at Schauinsland-Reisen, a minimum age of 6 years applies for children for bookings of these room types for safety reasons.

Modern pool area with wooden deck, chairs, palm trees, and sea view at a hotel.
Modern hotel room with two beds, desk, armchair, and balcony access overlooking the pool.
Bright hotel room with bathroom, wooden vanity, and view of balcony and sea.

Double Room Superior Private Pool Sea View (bookable from Summer 2027)

Feature the same amenities as the double rooms, with the addition of a private pool and a view towards the sea (D2N).
The private pool is not monitored by a lifeguard. We request cautious behavior and special attention when using this area.
Rooms with direct pool/sea access present an increased potential hazard for small children.
Therefore, at Schauinsland-Reisen, a minimum age of 6 years applies for children for bookings of these room types for safety reasons.

Bright hotel room with double bed, desk, chairs, and wooden staircase.

Maisonette

Feature the same amenities as the double rooms, with the addition of an extra bathroom and a separate bedroom in an open maisonette style (M2).
Optionally available with sea view for an additional charge (2M).

Meals

Half Board/Full Board

Breakfast (7:30 am - 10 am) and dinner (6:30 pm - 9 pm) in buffet form. Also continental late-riser breakfast from 10 am - 11 am.
If full board is booked, lunch is also served at the snack bar (12 pm - 3:30 pm).
For dinner, appropriate attire is requested (no swimwear, etc.).

Sports included

Water aerobics, fitness room, table tennis, yoga, aerobics, and Pilates. One guided hike per week (approx. 6 km).

Sports for a fee

Mountain bike rental and water sports such as a diving center via local providers.

Children's program

Two freshwater children's pools.

Wellness

Indoor pool (heated in April, May, and October) and whirlpool (each located at the sister hotel Pearl Beach and included). Also steam bath, facial and body treatments, massages, and sauna (each for a fee).

Entertainment

Evening entertainment 6x per week.

Hotel service

High chairs and baby cots (included, subject to availability). Babysitting service (upon request and for a fee).
Daily room cleaning. Towel and bed linen change 3x per week.
Holiday concierge.
Parking spaces at the hotel are included subject to availability.

Credit card

VisaCard, MasterCard, and American Express.

Hotelhinweis

Pets are not allowed.
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5 wheelchair-accessible rooms (D/DI/DA/DE) are available upon request.
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Zusatzhinweis

Hotel contact:
Aegean Pearl
Afstralon Polemiston 128
Rethymnon 74100/Crete/Greece
Phone: 0030 2831051513
E-Mail: sales@pearlhotels.gr
In the catalog "Greece · Cyprus" Summer 2026 on page 66.

Note on climate resilience tax

For stays from 1/1/2018, the Greek government levies a climate resilience tax, which is to be paid by the guest locally, comparable to a tourist tax.
The amount depends on the type/category of the accommodation and is tiered from 0.50 Euro to 15 Euro per day and room as of 1/1/2025.
For stays in the high season 1/4 - 31/10:
Land category 1-2 Stars 2 Euro
Land category 3 Stars 5 Euro
Land category 4 Stars 10 Euro
Land category 5 Stars 15 Euro
For stays in the low season 1/11 - 31/3:
Land category 1-2 Stars 0.50 Euro
Land category 3 Stars 1.50 Euro
Land category 4 Stars 3 Euro
Land category 5 Stars 4 Euro

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

5 Sterne
Last updated: 09.09.2026 16:18