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Aquila Rithymna Beach

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel on the beach, with 4 outdoor pools

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Water park
Classic Room, Sea View
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
On the beach, sun-loungers, snorkelling, waterskiing
Beach bar

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • All-inclusive
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Spa
The current price is €359
includes taxes & fees
26 Aug - 27 Aug

Room options

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Classic Room, Garden View

Classic Room, Garden View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Classic Bungalow, Side Sea View

Classic Bungalow, Side Sea View

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Wardrobe
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Mythica Bungalow with Private Pool, Beachfront

Mythica Bungalow with Private Pool, Beachfront

Highlights

Private pool
Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • 58 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Mythica Bungalow Suite with Private Pool, Sea View | Living room

Mythica Bungalow Suite with Private Pool, Sea View

Highlights

Private pool
Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
  • 125 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Mythica Two Bedroom Family Suite

Mythica Two Bedroom Family Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
Wardrobe
  • 88 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Mythica Two Bedroom Beachfront Villa with Private Pool

Mythica Two Bedroom Beachfront Villa with Private Pool

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • 190 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Classic Family Room, Garden View

Classic Family Room, Garden View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Pillow menu
Separate bedroom
Shower/bath combination
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Classic Room, Sea View

Classic Room, Sea View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
  • 25 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Mythica Bungalow, Beachfront

Mythica Bungalow, Beachfront

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Map
Adelianos Kampos, Rethymno, Crete Island, 74100

What's nearby

  • Platanes Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Rethimno Kart - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Horse Park Rethymno - 3 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Rethymnon Venetian Port - 8 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Fortezza Castle - 9 min drive - 9.1 km

Getting around

  • Heraklion (HER-Nikos Kazantzakis) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sky Park - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Skypark - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Upano - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Greco - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Poseidon Beach Restaurant - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Aquila Rithymna Beach

Luxury eco-certified hotel by the sea
A free breakfast buffet, free water park access and a poolside bar are just a few of the amenities provided at Aquila Rithymna Beach. This hotel is a great place to bask in the sun with a beachfront location, sunloungers and snorkelling. Treat yourself to a facial, a body wrap or a massage at the on-site spa. The on-site restaurant, Main Restaurant, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy the gym, as well as activities, such as boat tours, parasailing and waterskiing. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a terrace and shopping on-site.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • 4 outdoor pools and an indoor pool, with pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking
  • Bike hire, tennis courts and an infinity pool
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge), a billiards/pool table and luggage storage
Room features
All 512 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Electric kettles and daily housekeeping

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Aquila Rithymna Beach are available. These rates are higher because they include on-site food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Land activities

Children's club

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.

Languages

English, German, Greek

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

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

Restaurants on site

  • Main Restaurant

Things to do

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat tours
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Free water park
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Infinity pool
  • Parasailing
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Snorkelling
  • Tennis
  • Tennis lessons
  • Water skiing

Family friendly

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Free water park access
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 6 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • In-room massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1972
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

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.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from 1 November to 31 March:
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Beach
  • Business centre
  • Children's club
  • Dining venue
  • Fitness facilities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Meeting facilities
  • Parking area
  • Sauna
  • Spa
  • Swimming pool
  • Tennis courts

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Property Registration Number 1041Κ015A0113300
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Aquila Rithymna Beach Hotel Rethimnon
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Aquila Rithymna Beach Hotel
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Aquila Rithymna Beach Hotel
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Frequently asked questions

Does Aquila Rithymna Beach have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool, 4 outdoor pools and a children's pool. Pool types include infinity pools. The swimming pool is closed seasonally each year from November 1 until March 31.

How much does it cost to stay at Aquila Rithymna Beach?

As of 13 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Aquila Rithymna Beach on 26 Aug 2025 start from €344.40, 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.

Is Aquila Rithymna Beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Aquila Rithymna Beach?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Aquila Rithymna Beach?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Aquila Rithymna Beach?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Are there all-inclusive benefits at Aquila Rithymna Beach?

Some rate plans available at this hotel are all-inclusive.

Where is Aquila Rithymna Beach located?

Nestled on the beach, this Rethymno hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Platanes Beach and Rethimno Kart. Blue Beach and Town Beach are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Aquila Rithymna Beach Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 60 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Viviana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place for kids and families
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ghassan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice customer service Good food Great view Family oriented
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nth
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Georgia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was beautiful and staff very nice. Very clean! Beach was not great especially for kids. Very rocky and we couldn’t swim. Also, water park and pool were great but closed so early. Because the beach was not great we traveled to Other beaches and wish we couldv’e come back to swim at hotel but the water park closed at 6pm and Pool at 7pm. As great as everything else was, this really killed the hotel experience for us!
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michaela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like all in the hotel
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

GORAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good resort, good breakfast, the room is outdated. needed more electric power plugins, there were only two at TV wall, but no one near the bed.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Maguy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel has nothing to do with 5 stars hotel it is very very old the rooms are very tight the twin bed is actually a single bed the area is not classy the beach is rocky and not safe to swim the rooms are not clean and full of ants not worth any penny
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Hillel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is beautiful, public spaces are not modern but very well kept, outdoor areas are beautiful with plenty of open space for the kids to run around. We had 2 classic double rooms and one 2BR Mythika suite, the classic rooms were OK, decent size, in good condition but could use some refreshing. The Mythika suite was amazing, spacious, renovated, cleaned a few times through the day and included tasty goodies (fruits, wine, etc). Mythika guests receive private beach seating, benefits at restaurants (which we didn't use as are our party were not entitled) and free late check-out up to 6PM! (which was fantastic as our flight was late). Beach and pools are very cozy, there's a shortage of sunbeds in the big pool but we managed. Parts we liked less: The water park, it's in all the hotel pictures on Expedia, and the hotel's FB an IG pages advertised the new park set to open in the beginning of the season. Unfortunately the park wasn't ready, it's set to open soon and we weren't offered an alternative. Other points: Hotel has lots of stairs, there are some elevators but they are small and slow. AC in the rooms works only in the afternoons, problematic in hot days and during the night (hotel could only offer a rattily noisy fan as a solution). Apart from the beautiful kids club we found the animation schedule a bit lacking. And finally, some of the staff are not as friendly as you'd expect for a 5* resort, we found ourselves having to "nudge" some of them into helping at times.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Alexis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Overall very good hotel and worth to stay there. The staff is super super polite with a nice smile everywhere, from top to bottom. The beach is nice, open to the north winds. Food is acceptable standard hotel buffet with variety of foods (although no Cretan foods or delicacies at the part of the buffer we were using). There are two sections building-wise, a renovated section and an old section. The sea-view bungalow we had this time was at the old section, 80s style, and definitely not worth 230-250 euros/night, with sea-view obstructed a lot by the front line bungalows. In the past we stayed at a cheaper, standard sea-view renovated room, main building section, which was better value for money than the more expensive bungalow(s).
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Not a 5 star hotel. Restaurants and service should be improved. Children’s club and beach side are definitely an up!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

IRYNA

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Although the resort was clean and amenities were great, the strong smell of bug poison was constantly present in the hallways. Further, while staff was polite, they don't make you feel very welcome.main restourant manager was quite rude and reception desk clerks are cold and unwelcoming.overall I would not recommend because of customer service.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We recently stayed at this hotel with our kids and appreciated how family-friendly it is. There are several shallow pools, which are great for young children, making it a fun place for families. However, our room was disappointing—it wasn’t new and had a noticeable smell of mold. The hotel offered to move us to another room, but it would have been a downgrade, and unfortunately, the musty smell was still present, even though the staff didn’t agree with our concern. In the end, we decided to stay in our original room. Other than that issue, it’s generally a good hotel, especially for families with kids, but the room situation was a bit of a letdown.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Tareq

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was extremely old. It needs a renovation badly. The mosquitos were awful in our room even with the zapper plugged in all day. The shower curtain and room curtain both smelled moldy. The pool deck was very slippery and I fear for the older and younger population. The food was more than SUB par, the only thing I could rate well was the dessert. I lost weight coming on this vacation. The halfboard option does not include any drinks so be prepared to spend money even for water.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful and gorgeous nature at its best. This was was my first time in Greece and this property will have me coming back for years. The property and beach are gorgeous. Everything is well maintained. The bubgalow room was spacious for two people. We didnt do the all inclusive but ate on the property a few times. Breakfast wasnt good but the Taverna had good and reasonably priced options. Kostas at the front desk was Amazing. He helped arrange rides, offered great suggestions and was super accommodating. I felt he wanted us to have a good trip. Loved the location . Walkable area with great food options and shops, super close to town and there is a bus stop right out front. You could stay on the property and have a great vacation or go out and explore. I can't wait to come back!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Jasmin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Insgesamt ein schönes Hotel. Allerdings war die Liegensituation katastrophal. Wir haben erst am 4. Tag Liegen am Pool bekommen. Zudem gab es sehr lange Warteschlangen im Hauptrestaurant. Das Hotel sollte weniger Hotelgäste aufnehmen.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Hendricus Cornelis Albertus

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Goed hotel, lekkere bedden, vriendelijk personeel alleen onbergrijpelijke tijden voor wisseling van badlakens, tussen 10.00 en 14.00 uur
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Géraldine

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Géraldine

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Avant notre arrivée j’ai signalé que mon fils était en fauteuil roulant car il a du se faire opérer en urgence de la hanche. Ils m’ont gentiment répondu qu’ils mettaient tout en place pour notre confort et on s’est retrouvé dans une chambre au deuxième étage avec un ascenseur pas du tout aux normes handicapés pour un fauteuil roulant puisqu’il ne pouvait pas rentrer tout seul dedans il fallait ouvrir une porte battante pour rentrer et l’ascenseur faisait à peine la largeur du fauteuil donc impossible pour mon fils de rentrer tout seul dedans sinon il se coinçait les doigts. Nous avons donc fait par de notre mécontentement concernant cette chambre pas du tout adaptée ni pour y accéder en ascenseur ni pour aller dans la douche car il y avait une marche pour aller dans la salle de bain et aussi pour rentrer dans la douche et de plus pas de porte de douche donc de l’eau partout devant et un sol glissant. Ils nous ont donc mis dans un bungalow parfaitement adapté de plein pieds et une baignoire avec poignée et un rideau pour ne pas mouiller le sol En contre partie nous avons payé 1300€ supp après avoir négocié près d’une heure car au départ ils nous demandaient 1900€. Nous étions avec des amis qui ont aussi réservés sur votre site internet et qui ont eu un bungalow donc surclassés mais sans payer de surplus. Nous avons trouvé ce principe pas très commerçant de leur part surtout que nous étions 11 personnes en tout inclus. J’attends votre réponse merci
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Albin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clemens

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jörg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Anlage ist sehr gepflegt und jeder findet einen Platz für seine Erholung. Wenig deutsche Gäste, was aber nicht störend ist. Die Bäder könnten teilweise renoviert werden. Insgesamt ein schönes Hotel mit vielen Freizeitangeboten!
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Yana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alt und heruntergekommen Große Steine im Wasser, schlecht zum Baden. Ab 10 uhr keine Liegen mehr frei.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024