Ilian Beach & Apartments

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

The hotel was stunningly landscaped and maybe even more beautiful than in the pictures. Everything was perfect: the apartment was freshly renovated with a modern look and good amenities and came with a spacious balcony. AC:s were powerful enough and the kitchen was fully equipped. The icing on the cake were the cute cats that we adored. We would definitely come again and stay longer.

The apartment was in a nice quiet location, far enough away from but close enough to walk to all the amenities of Rethymnon. It was really nicely decorated and extremely clean (cleaned every day apart from Sunday) and a lovely gift of water, tea/coffee, toiletries and a small bottle of Raki was left to welcome us. All the staff were really friendly and could not do enough for us. The balcony overlooked the pool area with a fabulous bar and the amazing sandy beach was just beyond that with sunbeds and shade. We preferred to walk a little way to the left where the beach became a little more private and less organised. There is also a private parking area within the hotel grounds. There is a small mini market just around the corner but also a larger supermarket only a few minutes walk on the main street along with a great bakery/coffee shop and some great, very reasonably priced restaurants only a few minutes walk from the hotel (Bar 1+1 and our absolute favourite 'Acropolis'). Rethymno Old Town was just a 45 min walk along the beachfront promenade and is really a must see place to visit with some really nice restaurants and bars too.