Rethymno Mare Royal & Water Park

The location is excellent, just a short walk to the beach with beautiful sea views. The hotel grounds were well maintained, and there was always something to do during the day. We'd happily return.

The gardens were one of the details I appreciated most. There is a lot of greenery around the property, which makes walking between the different areas much more pleasant. It gives the resort a natural, holiday feel.

The gardens were full of flowers and palm trees, making the resort feel fresh and inviting. Everything was clean and well looked after, creating a pleasant environment throughout the property.

Waterpark is nice for kids and the entertainment in the evenings. Private pool was nice.

Extremely crowded at breakfast, lunch and dinner, long waiting lines to enter the restaurant. Out of 3 restaurants advertised, only 1 was open. The a la carte was open only on Friday, fully booked almost 1 week in advance. Food was low quality, dirty dishes, staff was insufficient. It looked like a student cantine, not a 5 star hotel. Actually two hotels are merged, Rethymno Mare and Rethymno Royal, with one restaurant. Drinks at bar were low quality, only open from 5 in the evening. Wifi works in the room only if the tv is on! Remote from any city (15 min by taxy, 15 euro), only one taverna across the street where you can eat. Definitely not worth the money, we paid 600 euro for a room with private pool. Avoid at all costs.