Casa Vitae Villas

The villa is quirky, with 2 bedrooms spaced on either side of the living area. The more spacious room is the one for the single beds which might not suit friends travelling together. The aircon works well. Parking is a little distance away, but that's fine, we were ready for that. We used our villa as a base for a week - there's not that much to do for 7 days in Rhythemno, so needs a car to explore the countryside.

One room has much more space and a great bathroom, the other not so much. There are several low hung lights in the bedroom and the living area that are completely in the way. We often hit our head, and had to negotiate around one in the middle of the night to get into and out of bed. They could easily be removed as they are not necessary for lighting.

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Fabulous villa , we had an amazing week here , everything you need , large bedrooms and great air con , very quiet either being in the heart of things , Would definitely come again

Only negative is there are only 2 sun beds

It was clean and stylish and had everything we needed, it was spacious and fantastic facilities. The location was excellent and the host was really amazing. The private pool was so good.

The master bed was very hard and uncomfortable. We also didn’t have enough blankets for the beds.

Great apartment in a charming alley in the heart of the historic centre of Rethymno. We had the top floor apartment, two spacious bedrooms and bathrooms. The living room/ kitchen area is a bit small in comparison but has everything you need. Balcony is big enough to chill and it is nice to be able to take a dip in the small pool. Nice view over the city. Around the corner of everything and still quiet. Good beds. Athina was very helpful. A cleaning service halfway the week was included. Totally recommended.

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The property was beautiful a fantastic mixture of old world charm and new. We had our 3 teenage children with us and the space worked well. The outside area was great too and we made good use of it. Location was perfect, so central but quiet.

Super location in the thick of it but very quiet. Taxi dropped us a short distance away less than 5 minutes walk. Direction provided were good. Apartment was lovely, very spacious with nice decor. Good sized bedrooms and showers. Best aircon we have had in a long time. Everything on your door step, little general store at the end of the street for bottled water supply super cheap. Big supermarket under 10 minutes walk, bakery 30 yards away. The Balcony was sunny with an open aspect, plunge pool surprisingly nice. Rethymno was great with its shady streets, shops and restaurants. We all enjoyed our weeks holiday and would highly recommend this apartment.

Could have done with a toaster and small pan.

Location style cleanliness

Could have benefited from a toaster

Location was great , villa was a perfect size and the pool was lovely.

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The property was beautifully finished and perfectly located in the old town, on a quiet side street but still in the middle of it all. The outdoor space and the private pool were a real luxury in the centre. Would definitely go back!

Beautifully decorated and designed. Loved the sense of tranquility, it was also very spacious.

The only reason I didn’t give a 10 was because we had the upstairs villa and as beautiful as it was the villas below that had pools that were more easy to use. I would definitely come again but would go for the ground or middle floor villas for the better outdoor space.

Chic decor with nice pool and terrace. In the heart of old town, but on a quiet side street.

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The host is fantastic, really friendly and helpful. We listened to her recommendations of where to go and it was super. The villa is brilliant, it is presented extremely well and everything is beautiful. The pool is great to have in the hot weather. Thank you so much

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Excellent facilities in the centre of the Old Town. Very spacious for our family, clean, and walking distance from everything. My daughter enjoyed a dip in the pool. Athena welcomed us with some great recommendations of the local area. We’ll definitely return and stay here! Highly recommend! Thank you

Very open, spacious and clean. Small swimming pool was wonderful. Owners very helpful and quick to respond to any questions.

Beautiful property with fabulous courtyard and pool.

Floors are very thin so you can hear everything in the upstairs apartment.

The location was great, the property was very nice, the host was really nice and friendly. She gave good instructions and communicated well.

We were there on the carnival weekend (we didn't know until we arrived), and 1 night was a bit noisy. Nothing that they could have done about that.

Such a beautiful apartment, so quiet and peaceful. The location is perfect, near to all the restaurants and shops in the old town, the fortress, the harbour. The pool is lovely too. Thank you Athina. We were sad to leave! xx

Wonderful location in the old town. The property was beautifully decorated and furnished. Very well equipped. Loved the gorgeous courtyard with the pool. A lovely relaxing oasis to eat, read and while away the hours. Athina, the host was always on hand for advice.

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Location is perfect, quiet street but you can be in all of the action that rethymno has to offer in just a 2 minute walk. Pool was such a nice addition, everything was clean and felt very homey. Couldn't recommend this place more.

The only small issue and this is just nit picking. The plumbing in the showers is very difficult to have on a comfortable setting, its either scolding hot or cold. Also Rethymno has very very old sewer/ plumbing systems so you kind of have to expect that it smells like poop.

Location. Style. Comfort. Host.

Just perfection.

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Amazing oasis right near the heart of the old town, but super quiet and calm

Everything! Location was excellent. Right in the centre of the old town yet quiet and peaceful when needed. Athena is a great host, really knowledgeable and full of recommendations. Villa is beautifully kept and spotless.

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Great location on a quiet street in the old town. Great air conditioning. Beautifully decorated. Being on the top floor we had a nice breeze on the balcony in the evenings.

Some of the internal doors didn’t open and close properly, but it’s a small fault. The pool was very small, but considering we were in the top floor apartment that’s not surprising, they did well to squeeze one in at all.

The property is beautiful!! It is in a great location. It is beautifully decorated. The pool is nice to have to escape the heat. The Host was responsive and helpful.

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Beautiful property, perfectly located. Plunge pool perfect at the end of the day. Athina super helpful property manager.

Excellent location, great spot to reach all the restaurants, bars and stores. Bonus point was that you had your own pool. Great host.

Last day we had neighbours upstairs that were quite nosy and loud. So your stay can be influenced depending on who rents the property above you if you stay at the ground floor one.

Location was excellent . Property spacious clean and comfortable nice pool. Staff on hand if any problems

Amaryllis was a great apartment. Amazing location in the heart of old town, apartment was beautifully decorated, very comfortable and wonderful hosts and housekeeping… bottle of wine and bottles of still water gifted on arrival. Host Athina recommended good walkable local places to buy provisions. Athina also kindly sourced and provided a special pillow for me as I needed additional back support.

Pool wasn’t ready for us to use on arrival or the following day. Showers either run too hot or too cold.

The apartment was nicely decorated, very comfortable and right inside the old town, yet in a very quiet street. The host was attentive to our needs even before we arrived at the property. Would like to stay there again. We loved Rethymno. Much nicer than Chania.

The pool was not working, which was a shame because it was a bit windy but the weather was sunny and warm. The pool in the other two villas seemed to be working fine. My daughter was disappointed for this.

Place close to several restaurants.

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A charming place located in a historical, beautifully renovated building. Nice terrase on the top flor with a wide view on the town, mountains and first of all a neighbouring big garden with lemon trees, all day long full of birds. All necessary comfort at hand. There is no direct access to this place by car, neverthelss, it is easy to reach it on foot from the not far away situated parking spaces - some 5 minutes of always pleasant walk through the old town. A place one would want to revisit for sure as soon as possible.

Very central location. Quiet and private. Very helpfull hosts.

We stayed in villa Daphne on the second floor in August 2023. Best villa we have stayed in. Beautifully furnished, super clean, homely and the beds were divine. The pool was an added bonus. Superb location in the old town with fantastic tavernas and sights on the door step. Beach was a 10 min walk, which was also a bonus. Our host was amazing, made us feel welcome and provided lots of local information and answered any questions we had during our stay. Highly recommended.

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The villa was fabulous and the location is great. It’s on a quiet side street in the old town so you are close to all the bars and restaurants but without any noise to disturb you. Would highly recommend.

Great location, great host, great villa. Would love to stay here again.

Perfect location and an absolutely stunning property. The staff are brilliant and I couldn't fault anything. Set in the old town in a quiet location just a few minutes walk from the many amazing tavernas, bars and restaurants.

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This was a beautifully central but quiet flat with lovely furnishings, a nice terrace and a pool. The first bedroom was en-suite the second bedroom had a bathroom right next to it. The lounge was large and comfortable. The kitchen was stocked with everything except a corkscrew. There were lots of restaurants and supermarkets nearby. We even had a cat (Piko) who lounged around the pool with us.

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If I could rate this property higher than a 10 I would, what a great place! Super spacious, clean, great layout, lots of privacy, amazing outside space and excellent location in a central-but-quiet part of the old town. Great helpful host as well!

Delphi (2nd Floor) - This is a delightful apartment in a set of three set in the heart of the old town, with shops, restaurants and historic buildings close by. It is spacious and comfortable and despite its central location is very quiet both day and night. The private pool was a boon for cooling off after a hot day out and the balcony was just a great place to sit and read.

Parking is outside the old town, a few minutes walk from the property. There are plenty of free spaces available but they are mostly full most of the time so it can be tricky to find a place to park - but that applies wherever you stay in the town.

Central but quiet, stylish furnishings Well equipped small pool (on the second floor!)

Just an amazing place in the city center - silence and calmness after a long day at the beaches; excellent restaurant recommendations- we will come back

All was perfect

A lovely apartment, very nice pool, extremely well located with an excellent host

Our stay here was INCREDIBLE!! Great location, great bathrooms, everything you could need in a kitchen! Our friends booked the other villa on this property and we looked around their villa and it was just as amazing. Host was very responsive to all our questions. 11/10! book it now you won't regret.

Private pool and outside space, comfy beds, quiet, great location and wonderful friendly host.

No hot water early in the morning on 2 days (guessing because it was cloudy and no solar power).

The Villa was absolutely stunning, so stylish, good house keeping and great condition and lovely place to stay, so many bars and restaurants

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very comfortable and room had everything we needed excellent location - many restaurants and near seaside

lock on one of the bathrooms did not work

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Lovely place, very central but also peaceful, and the proprietor is super kind and helpful. We had a great stay.

Good wifi, nice breakfast with several options for made to order. Location great, near to almost every thing we needed.

Stayed the second week in October for 2 days at this charming hotel. Annamaria was very welcoming upon our arrival offering us a welcoming drink in the gorgeous courtyard while we checkin and bags brought up to our rooms for us. The breakfast was fantastic having everything you could want from pastries, cheese and cold cuts, assortment of breads and eggs made to order. The location is quiet and has everything closely. The room was unique and well equipped with bottled water, tea/coffee and a cookie, robe and slippers plus a fantastic jetted massage shower ! Annamarie took care of all our needs whether it be recommending dinner restaurants, transportation questions getting the bus to Agios Nickolaos or prior communications by email answered promptly. I would definitely recommend this hotel to others !

set in the old town, lovely and quiet and near to all the shops and restaurants.

Luxurious small hotel, our room was absolutely beautiful with a lovely spa bath and a balcony where we could sit and drink a g&t and admire the lovely courtyard. Breakfast was very good too and the service was excellent everyone was so friendly and passionate about the area

Beautiful hotel in the charming Old City! Everything was lovely - food, room, location, staff was so supportive and helpful. I wish we could have stayed longer and really hope to return!

Hotel staff was very accommodating and friendly. Was given tour of the room and amenities by reception.

Excellent location, very friendly, helpful, pleasant staff. Great breakfast. Would definitely recommend to family and friends. A great small hotel.

It was absolutely perfect. Staff was so sweet and accommodating. The room was clean, spacious and cozy.

Quite location in the old town, convenient to shopping and restaurants. Staff was very helpful and friendly. Great breakfast. Stayed in the Rodon room. Wish they had better lights by the bed for reading, but that's being picky. Parking is nearby and a short walk.

A lovely, small, hotel set within the old town in Rethymnon. Ideal for access to all the old town facilities and within minutes of dozens of tavernas.

Everything was excellent, the room was beautiful and unique. Only problem we had was finding parking. Once that was solved the stay was perfect.

Great hotel in a great location all hotel clean service and accomodation was excelent.

The hotel room is located in the old town of Rethymno and the room was very elegant. It comes with a jacuzzi and very comfortable bed. It was spacious and the breakfast was great. The staff are very helpful and polite. We had a really pleasant stay in this hotel.

If you are reading this review then you probably want to know why you should book it: 1. Fantastic location on a quaint/quiet street in the old town of Rethymnon 2. Spacious, elegant rooms with everything you should require (inc. a jacuzzi bath!) 3. Staff are friendly and helpful and catered for all our needs during our stay 4. Breakfast is great! A choice of cereals/toast and condiments with juice, tea/coffee delivered to your table along with ham/cheeses and pastries. Eggs ordered (no charge). 5. Outside courtyard is lovely to have a coffee and relax (as well as eating breakfast) 6. Value for money ... quite a few other boutique hotels charging a lot more! 7. Awards... rated very highly among booking companies .... I could go on! The only negatives for me were the wi-fi speed, which was manageable but at times it wasn't fast enough for uploading photos/watching films etc. and the TV channels on the TV.

The hotel is centrally located in the old town. I found the staff to be helpful and accommodating.

They gave us very good instructions as to where to park, and then it was an easy 5 minute walk to the hotel, all flat so no problem with our luggage. Breakfast was lovely served under cover in the courtyard. We had fresh cooked eggs and plates of pastries and fruit and yoghurt. Our room was spacious and comfortable.

We stayed in six different places through our trip in Greece, and this was definitely our favourite. Mariana at the front counter is so lovely, and is the true host. She was very helpful and the service was superb. They serve a wonderful and huge breakfast each morning in the beautiful garden. The location is perfect and close to everything. The room is comfortable and quiet. And oh, did I mention the shower?! I actually think it was the nicest shower we've ever had. So much pressure and numerous jets, it sounds funny but was kind of a highlight!! I wouldn't stay anywhere else in this this. Enjoy!

First time in Crete, this hotel made us welcome and was a great base to explore the city and to drive out into the central part of the island. Their location was the best, in the narrow streets of the old town but just off the main area to be quiet at night. We feel we got exactly what we wanted from the hotel, and they had a great attitude to helping whenever we needed anything.

Very comfortable, enjoyable stay at amazing old town house. Fantastic location. Close to every attractive place but at the same time not in the middle of big crowds. Super service both at the reception and breakfast.

The rooms were absolutely stunning and the garden where breakfast was served was beautiful as well. The pictures I saw before arriving didn't do it justice - everything was much nicer than I expected and the rooms were spotless. In terms of hospitality, everyone made sure we were comfortable and we were offered complimentary drinks (ice tea and coffee) both when we arrived and before we left. The breakfast was also very impressive, with eggs/omelettes being prepared according to your wishes, pastries, fresh orange juice, fruits and more. Internet connection is good too - I had a video meeting for work one morning and it went smoothly. In terms of location, the hotel is at the end of the old town which means that everything is within walking distance, yet not too noisy.

Felt right at home.. I stayed for 4 nights and felt that it would be a great place to stay longer term... very personable staff and good location for walking...

Our room was absolutely enchanting. The staff were extremely helpful and kind. The breakfast was delicious. The location was perfect!

Really lovely place with lots of charm. Loved the jacuzzi and the breakfast in the courtyard.

Stopped here for a week very recently and really enjoyed our stay, our room (narcissus) was really nice, cosy, very clean and with some excellent touches, breakfast was tasty and plentiful, and the staff could not do enough for you, would certainly recommend for a relaxing time in rethymnon or as a great base to explore the area

The hotel and staff were fantastic, there was nothing that they couldn't do for us. They recommended restaurants helped with day trips and generally made us feel special. I would recommend this hotel to everyone. It is small and properly boutique. I would go back anytime. It is in the middle of the old town of rethymnon. Walking distance from cafes restaurants and the local harbour. The hotel employees made our holiday a relaxing experience.

This is a lovely small hotel in the old town. The staff are extremely welcoming and go out of their way to look after you during your staff. Breakfast is a Greek feast with freshly squeezed orange juice each morning. It is 10 mins walk to the bus station if you want to travel to other towns. I would recommend this hotel if staying in Retheymon

What a great property with great staff! We had a wonderful time on our 6-day stay in Crete. Wonderful, fresh, always different breakfast every morning. We would stay here if we were ever in Crete again!! Thank You!

This hotel is charming with amazing architecture and interiors. It is so quaint and unique. The staff are outstanding, friendly & very helpful! Breakfast was delicious and substantial. You can get to all major attractions and shops by walking. Plenty of nearby places to eat and drink at.

It was amazing. Amazing staff and hotel. Staff was so kind and thoughtful. I will definitely recommend casa vitae to friends.