Aquila Porto Rethymno

5.0 star property
Elegant beach hotel and outdoor pool

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Exterior
Indoor pool, outdoor pool, pool loungers
Superior Room, Sea View
Exterior
2 restaurants, breakfast served

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • All-inclusive
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Gym
  • Room service
The current price is NZ$425
includes taxes & fees
26 Sept - 27 Sept

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Sikelianou & Venizelou 52A, Rethymno, Crete Island, 74100
  • Rethymnon Venetian Port
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Rimondi Fountain
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Fortezza Castle
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
    ‪74 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room Sea Front

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 33 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Suite (Penthouse)

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 68 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Signature sea view

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
  • 24 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Junior Suite (Executive)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 60 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Single Room (Urban View)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
  • 27 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Room, Sea View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
  • 24 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Classic Room, Sea View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
  • 27 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Classic Double Room, City View (Urban View)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
  • 27 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Classic Pool view room

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

Superior Top Floor sea view room

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
  • 24 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Double Room, Partial Sea View

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
  • 27 sq m
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Rethymno

A luxury stay in Rethymno awaits you at Aquila Porto Rethymno. Within steps you'll find Town Beach and Blue Beach. Highlights at this beach hotel include 2 restaurants, an outdoor swimming pool and an indoor swimming pool. .The buffet restaurant, Main, is open for breakfast and dinner. The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Enjoy the gym, sauna and pool loungers as well as access to scooter/moped rentals. 1615 square feet (150 square metres) of event facilities include meeting rooms and conference space, and other business amenities include a business centre. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Free buffet breakfast is available daily between 7:30 AM and 10 AM. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 5-property class Rethymno hotel include St. Anthony Gorge and Paleontological Museum.

What's nearby

  • Rethymnon Venetian Port - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Rimondi Fountain - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Fortezza Castle - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • University of Crete - 5 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Rethymnon Lighthouse - 6 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Moka - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Πέτρινο - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Takis Place - The House of Beer - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Παραλία Ρεθύμνου (Rethymno Beach) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dome - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Aquila Porto Rethymno

Elegant beach hotel and outdoor pool
Some rates at Aquila Porto Rethymno are all-inclusive. These rates include on-site meals and beverages, and may include taxes and gratuities. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages and other amenities.

Lie back and work on your tan with relaxing beach amenities, such as umbrellas and sunloungers. After a day at the beach, enjoy amenities at Aquila Porto Rethymno such as an outdoor pool, an indoor pool and a health club.

Free breakfast is available daily. There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. This luxury hotel also offers a steam room and a terrace.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 5-star Rethymno hotel.

  • 200 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • Conference rooms
  • 1615 sq ft of conference space
  • 150 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 1990
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Supervised kids' activities (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Umbrellas for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Television in lobby
  • On-site shopping
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
Aquila Porto Rethymno offers 200 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and minibars. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Rethymno hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes and telephones. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and complimentary bottles of water. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and in-room massages can be requested.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. There are massage/treatment rooms available. Services include massages.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Travelife – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Main
  • Piazza di Porto

Things to do

  • Beach yoga
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Personal motorised watercraft
  • Sauna
  • Scooter/moped rentals
  • Shopping
  • Steam room
  • Stereo
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 1,615 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Direct access to the beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages
  • Treatment room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (67 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1990
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV with satellite channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification.
Customers may be requested by the property to provide documentation of recent travel history (such as showing passport immigration stamps) and/or complete a health declaration.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply all year round. Other exemptions or reductions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November to 31 March, EUR 4.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April to 31 October, EUR 15.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 100 per vehicle (one-way)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

Property Registration Number 1041Κ010A0105300

We should mention

  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Aquila Porto
Aquila Porto Rethymno
Aquila Porto Rethymno Hotel
Aquila Porto Rethymno Hotel Rethimnon
Aquila Porto Rethymno Rethimnon
Porto Aquila Rethymno
Aquila Porto Hotel
Aquila Porto Rethymno Rethymnon
Porto Rethymnon
Hotel Aquila Porto Rethymno
Aquila Porto Rethymno Hotel Rethymnon, Crete
Aquila Porto Rethymno Hotel
Aquila Porto Rethymno Rethymno

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Aquila Porto Rethymno?

Aquila Porto Rethymno offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Aquila Porto Rethymno?

As of 15 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Aquila Porto Rethymno on 26 Sept 2025 start from NZ$395.86, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Aquila Porto Rethymno?

Yep, Aquila Porto Rethymno is a short 1-minute walk from Town Beach. Fun beach activities include yoga, snorkelling and windsurfing.

Is there a spa on site at Aquila Porto Rethymno?

There's no onsite spa, but this property does offer services like massages.

Does Aquila Porto Rethymno have a pool?

Aquila Porto Rethymno has an outdoor pool and an indoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger.

What luxury perks are available at Aquila Porto Rethymno?

Aquila Porto Rethymno features a health club, an outdoor pool and an indoor pool. All guestrooms come with premium bedding and espresso makers.

What makes Aquila Porto Rethymno a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Aquila Porto Rethymno.

Is Aquila Porto Rethymno family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as supervised childcare, laundry facilities and a deli, it's no surprise that Aquila Porto Rethymno is a hit with families.

Does Aquila Porto Rethymno serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary buffet breakfast is available daily between 7:30 AM and 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Aquila Porto Rethymno?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Aquila Porto Rethymno?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and 2 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Aquila Porto Rethymno?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Aquila Porto Rethymno?

No, pets are not allowed.