--- title: "Hotels in Rethymno, Crete Island: 22 compared by guest rating" description: "22 hotels in Rethymno, Crete Island, ranked by guest rating: average 9.0/10, 64% rated 9 or higher. Compare locations, amenities and nearby areas." url: https://stayversus.com/en/greece/crete-island/area/rethymno/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-21 --- # Hotels in Rethymno We rank the 22 hotels within about 1.5 km of the centre of Rethymno by guest rating. They average 9.0 out of 10, against 8.8 across Crete Island, and 64% score 9 or higher. - **hotels:** 22 - **average rating:** 9.0 - **rated 9 or higher:** 64% ## Best-rated hotels in Rethymno Ranked by StayVersus score: guest rating adjusted for the number of reviews. #1 Hotel ★★★★ Rethymno ### [Melrose Rethymno by Mage Hotels](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/melrose-rethymno-by-mage-hotels-crete-island/) - Free Wi-Fi - Airport transfer - Swimming pool 9.7 **Exceptional** 38 reviews 5.8 km #2 Apartment Rethymno ### [Avli Lounge Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/avli-lounge-apartments-crete-island/) - Free Wi-Fi - Swimming pool - Spa 9.3 **Exceptional** 31 reviews 7.4 km #3 Hotel ★★★★ Rethymno ### [Theartemis Palace](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/theartemis-palace-crete-island/) - Swimming pool - Gym 9.4 **Exceptional** 21 reviews 5.7 km #4 Hotel ★★★★ Rethymno ### [Rimondi Estate](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rimondi-estate-crete-island/) - Free Wi-Fi - Airport transfer - Swimming pool 9.4 **Exceptional** 21 reviews 7.3 km #5 Hotel ★★★★ Rethymno ### [Bio Hotel Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bio-hotel-suites-crete-island/) - Swimming pool - Spa - Gym 9.3 **Exceptional** 28 reviews 6.2 km #6 Hotel Rethymno ### [Casa Dei Delfini](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/casa-dei-delfini-crete-island/) 9.6 **Exceptional** 11 reviews 7.4 km #7 Hotel ★★★ Rethymno ### [Hotel Ideon](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-ideon-crete-island/) - Swimming pool 9.3 **Exceptional** 19 reviews 7.3 km #8 Apartment Rethymno ### [Ionia Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ionia-suites-crete-island/) - Free parking - Free breakfast - Swimming pool 9.5 **Exceptional** 11 reviews 6.5 km #9 Apartment Rethymno ### [Kleoniki Mare](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kleoniki-mare-crete-island/) - Swimming pool - Gym 9.3 **Exceptional** 17 reviews 5.8 km #10 Hotel ★★★ Rethymno ### [Hotel Fortezza](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-fortezza-crete-island/) - Swimming pool - Spa 9.1 **Excellent** 25 reviews 7.4 km #11 Apartment Rethymno ### [Barbara Studios](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/barbara-studios-crete-island/) 9.5 **Exceptional** 6 reviews 7.3 km #12 Apartment Rethymno ### [Veneto Boutique Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/veneto-boutique-hotel-crete-island/) 9.2 **Excellent** 11 reviews 7.4 km #13 Hotel ★★★★ Rethymno ### [Macaris Suites & Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/macaris-suites-spa-crete-island/) - Swimming pool 9.0 **Excellent** 14 reviews 8.1 km #14 Hotel ★★★★★ Rethymno ### [Kriti Beach Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kriti-beach-hotel-crete-island/) 9.2 **Excellent** 5 reviews 6.3 km #15 Apartment Rethymno ### [Pepi Boutique Hotel (Adults Only)](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pepi-boutique-hotel-adults-only-crete-island/) - Swimming pool 8.9 **Excellent** 8 reviews 7.2 km #16 Hotel ★★★★ Rethymno ### [Achillion Palace Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/achillion-palace-hotel-crete-island/) - Free Wi-Fi - Airport transfer - Swimming pool 8.8 **Excellent** 95 reviews 6.6 km #17 Hotel ★★★★ Rethymno ### [Jo An Palace Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/jo-an-palace-hotel-crete-island/) - Free breakfast - Swimming pool 8.8 **Excellent** 36 reviews 7.2 km #18 Apartment Rethymno ### [Elina Hotel Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/elina-hotel-apartments-crete-island/) 8.6 **Very good** 5 reviews 6.4 km #19 Apartment Rethymno ### [Steris Elegant Beach Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/steris-elegant-beach-hotel-crete-island/) 8.5 **Very good** 6 reviews 6.0 km #20 Hotel ★★★★ Rethymno ### [Palazzino di Corina Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/palazzino-di-corina-hotel-crete-island/) - Free Wi-Fi - Airport transfer - Swimming pool 8.1 **Very good** 6 reviews 7.3 km #21 Hotel ★★★ Rethymno ### [Olympic Palladium](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/olympic-palladium-crete-island/) - Free Wi-Fi - Swimming pool - Gym 8.5 **Very good** 59 reviews 6.9 km #22 Apartment Rethymno ### [Civitas Rethymnae](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/civitas-rethymnae-crete-island/) - Free Wi-Fi - Airport transfer 7.9 **Good** 9 reviews 7.1 km [All hotels in Crete Island](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/crete-island/) ## Rethymno compared with other areas of Crete Island Hotels with enough reviews to rank. Distance to the centre is the median for the area. | Area | Hotels | Avg. rating | Rated 9+ | To centre | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Chania Old Town](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/crete-island/area/chania-old-town/) | 31 | 9.2 | 71% | 52 km | | **Rethymno** | 22 | 9.0 | 64% | 7.2 km | | [Heraklion](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/crete-island/area/heraklion/) | 25 | 8.8 | 36% | 53 km | | [Hersonissos](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/crete-island/area/hersonissos/) | 18 | 8.6 | 33% | 76 km | | [Malia](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/crete-island/area/malia/) | 12 | 8.1 | 17% | 83 km | ## Hotel match-ups in Rethymno - [**Achillion Palace Hotel** *vs* **Olympic Palladium** Crete Island, 8.8 / 8.5](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/achillion-palace-hotel-crete-island-vs-olympic-palladium-crete-island/) - [**Achillion Palace Hotel** *vs* **Jo An Palace Hotel** Crete Island, 8.8 / 8.8](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/achillion-palace-hotel-crete-island-vs-jo-an-palace-hotel-crete-island/) - [**Achillion Palace Hotel** *vs* **Bio Hotel Suites** Crete Island, 8.8 / 9.3](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/achillion-palace-hotel-crete-island-vs-bio-hotel-suites-crete-island/) - [**Achillion Palace Hotel** *vs* **Rimondi Estate** Crete Island, 8.8 / 9.4](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/achillion-palace-hotel-crete-island-vs-rimondi-estate-crete-island/) - [**Achillion Palace Hotel** *vs* **Palazzino di Corina Hotel** Crete Island, 8.8 / 8.1](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/achillion-palace-hotel-crete-island-vs-palazzino-di-corina-hotel-crete-island/) - [**Achillion Palace Hotel** *vs* **Kriti Beach Hotel** Crete Island, 8.8 / 9.2](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/achillion-palace-hotel-crete-island-vs-kriti-beach-hotel-crete-island/) - [**Jo An Palace Hotel** *vs* **Olympic Palladium** Crete Island, 8.8 / 8.5](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/jo-an-palace-hotel-crete-island-vs-olympic-palladium-crete-island/) - [**Hotel Fortezza** *vs* **Olympic Palladium** Crete Island, 9.1 / 8.5](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-fortezza-crete-island-vs-olympic-palladium-crete-island/) ## Areas of Crete Island - [**Chania Old Town** 31 hotels, 9.2](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/crete-island/area/chania-old-town/) - [**Heraklion** 25 hotels, 8.8](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/crete-island/area/heraklion/) - [**Hersonissos** 18 hotels, 8.6](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/crete-island/area/hersonissos/) - [**Malia** 12 hotels, 8.1](https://stayversus.com/en/greece/crete-island/area/malia/) ## FAQ: Rethymno ### Which is the best-rated hotel in Rethymno? Melrose Rethymno by Mage Hotels has the highest StayVersus score in Rethymno: 9.7 out of 10 from 38 guest reviews. ### Is it worth staying in Rethymno? Going by guest ratings, yes: the 22 hotels in Rethymno average 9.0 out of 10, above the Crete Island average of 8.8, and 64% score 9 or higher. ### Which area of Crete Island has the best-rated hotels? Chania Old Town has the highest average guest rating (9.2 out of 10) of the 5 areas of Crete Island we compare. --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/greece/crete-island/area/rethymno/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/