Ilian Beach & Apartments

It's based on the end of the boulevard, which makes it a really quiet place. No roads nearby, no busy streets or restaurants. It's a peaceful place and we enjoyed that very much. The place is spotless and cleaned daily (a bit overkill, but all right). Big kitchen. We didn't cook, but you definitely could. We had apartment 18 (request that one if you can). It's situated near the back of the complex and has a great view instead of facing another apartment. Swimming pool big enough to have fun. You can put your sunbeds on the grass or go to the beach. There are lots of great restaurants and supermarkets nearby and with the car you're in the city centre in about 15 minutes.

there are zillions of options on Crete to stay and I've spend quite some time to evaluate - in the end, my mother and I have been more than happy with my choice to stay at Ilian Beach & Apartments 😊 the room as well as the beds are comfortable and big enough for two people - we could sit either on the balcony, which was quite big as well, and look at the sea (side view) or stay inside, since end of September it can get a little chilly in the mornings before or when the sun rises; the kitchen provided all necessary cutlery and for basic cooking, although we preferred to eat out at dinner - there are a few nice restaurants some 5min walking distance; the fridge was really key to have and it wasn't loud at all; everything in the room as well as in the entire hotel area looked new and well maintained! in the reception you can find a large "library" in different languages, so you don't need to bring your own books to read; Maria and her family and staff are super welcoming and make sure that you have the best stay during your holidays! I personally liked as well both the direct access to the beach (in most of the other hotels in that area you have to cross the street / promenade) and on the other hand the distance to downtown / the harbour area (still in walking distance, but far enough to be quite); my mom liked the pool with the free sunbeds and umbrella; for me the free car park within the hotel was a big bonus, because with that I felt safe that the rental car won't get scratches during parking overnight, since streets and parking situations are quite narrow and tight most of the times on Crete;

Perfect location and very clean - right in the beach with lots of bakeries, supermarkets, restaurants nearby. It's about 4km a nice 1 hour walk to Rethymnon, but good buses also available. As we had stayed there twice before, I requested a certain room, which we got. The staff are nice and the cleaners are amazing.

Friendly staff Location was great for those looking to be out of the hustle and bustle of the main strip leading into the old town. But still close enough to drive in quickly. Lovely pool and grass area with direct access to beach. Perfect if wanting to enjoy the beach or stay off the sand and lounge around by the pool Parking available at the location

Amazing location right by the sea and about 40 mins walk into the old town but restaurants nearby too. You can get a taxi from near the hotel on the seafront. Please when you visit buy food and feed the cats near the cat feeding zone! The hotel was really clean and staff very friendly. We loved our stay here.