Minos Mare Royal *****

The Minos Mare Royal hotel is located directly on a Blue Flag awarded sandy beach in the Platanias holiday area, making it an ideal spot for peace and relaxation. The center of Rethymnon is approximately 5 km from the hotel. A selection of shops, restaurants, cafes, and tavernas are in the immediate vicinity. The distance to Heraklion Airport is approximately 78 km, and to Chania Airport is 72 km.

This well-maintained 5-star complex with 61 rooms is a schauinsland-reisen original, popular with regular guests. It features a 24-hour reception, elevator, Wi-Fi (included), a main restaurant, an à la carte restaurant, a lobby bar, mini-market, souvenir shop, and a small library. The outdoor area boasts a beautiful garden with many shade-providing palm trees, a swimming pool with hydromassage function, and a pool bar. Bath towels are provided free of charge. Sun loungers and umbrellas are included for hotel guests by the pool and on the beach.

The modern rooms feature a bathroom with whirlpool bathtub/WC, hairdryer, toiletries, bathrobes and slippers, cosmetic mirror, individually controlled air conditioning, safe, telephone, flatscreen satellite TV, radio/CD player, Wi-Fi (included), minibar (for a fee), coffee/tea station, pillow menu, and a balcony with garden view (DSU).
Also available for single use (DSE). A bottle of water and a sweet treat are provided free of charge in the rooms upon arrival.

These rooms have a bathroom with bathtub/WC, hairdryer, toiletries, bathrobes and slippers, and a cosmetic mirror. The rooms are also equipped with individually controlled air conditioning, safe, telephone, flatscreen satellite TV, radio/CD player, Wi-Fi (included), minibar (for a fee), coffee/tea station, pillow menu, and a balcony with garden view. Guests receive a welcome package (sparkling wine and fruit) and daily replenished mineral water upon arrival. Lunch is included as a set menu once per stay (DBP/IDD).
Also available for single use (1DZ).

The spacious suites feature a combined living/sleeping area and a separate bedroom. They are equipped with a bathroom with bathtub/WC, hairdryer, toiletries, bathrobes and slippers, cosmetic mirror, individually controlled air conditioning, safe, telephone, flatscreen satellite TV, radio/CD player, Wi-Fi (included), minibar (for a fee), coffee/tea station, pillow menu, and a balcony with sea view (S2). Additionally, the minibar is refilled once a week.

Half Board
A rich breakfast buffet (7:00 AM - 10:30 AM) in the main restaurant with views of the lush gardens and pool provides the perfect start to your day.
A selection of egg dishes and omelets can be ordered à la carte.
For dinner (7:00 PM - 9:30 PM), choose from four main courses (meat, fish, vegetarian, grilled). A buffet with starters and desserts is also available.
Smart casual dress code is requested for dinner (long trousers, appropriate shoes).

Beach games, fitness room, table tennis, and beach volleyball.

Billiards.

Children's playground, children's pool.

Spa area with sauna, massages, and various treatments (each for a fee).

Cots, high chairs (free of charge, upon request) and babysitter service (for a fee, upon request).

Visa, MasterCard, and Amex are accepted.

• Spa
• Volleyball/Beach volley
• Sauna
• Air conditioning
• Sandy beach
• Indoor pool
• Children's playground
• Children's pool
• Massages
• Wi-Fi
• Bicycle rental
• Shopping facilities
• Family friendly
• schauinsland-reisen original

Travel for the Future provides guidance for making conscious choices. Our label identifies hotels certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable operating practices that actively invest in a more sustainable future. These standards encompass social responsibility, environmental awareness, and the cultural and economic aspects of sustainable tourism, as defined by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).Further information on sustainability at schauinsland-reisen at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunftThis hotel holds the following certification:

• Green Key

Accessible rooms are not available.
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Pets are not allowed.
Hotel contact:
Minos Mare Royal
Platanias, 74100 Rethymno-Crete
Phone: +30 28310 50388
Fax: +30 28310 53310
Email: info@minosmare.gr
In the catalog "Greece · Cyprus" Summer 2026 on page 84.

For stays from 01/01/2018 onwards, the Greek government charges a climate resilience levy, payable by the guest locally, similar to a tourist tax. The amount depends on the type/category of accommodation and, from 01/01/2025, will be tiered from 0.50 Euros to 15 Euros per day per room.
For stays during high season 01/04-31/10
Category 1-2 Stars: 2 Euros
Category 3 Stars: 5 Euros
Category 4 Stars: 10 Euros
Category 5 Stars: 15 Euros
For stays during low season 01/11-31/03
Category 1-2 Stars: 0.50 Euros
Category 3 Stars: 1.50 Euros
Category 4 Stars: 3 Euros
Category 5 Stars: 4 Euros

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