This was the third all-inclusive stay at the hotel. We usually go there every second year. Every time we return, we meet the much of the same staff, whom are friendly, service minded, and seems to like working at the hotel. This time they had opened up the lower pool area and the adjacent pool bar for us, non "Royal" guests. Also new was the Chinese serving in the lower restaurant; good if you get bored with the buffe style at the main restaurant. The food is overall tasty though perhaps not as much variety you would have wanted in a perfect world. Drinks are also fine. We got a huge room in the "Royal" wing and it was tidy and comfortable. All in all a good stay again.

We have just returned from a weeks 'all-inclusive' stay at the Rethymnon Mare Hotel. This was our first trip to this part of the world and first experience of staying anywhere on an 'all-inclusive' basis, which we all enjoyed for our own individual reasons.It meant, for instance, that my teenage son who is almost permanently 'on the scrounge' for food, was in paradise! We found the service throughout the hotel to be excellent and very professional, even down to being waved-off at our departure at 4am yesterday morning. Our accommodation was more than satisfactory, as were the on-site facilities. No-one missed the x-box at home because the beach was so handy for swimming, which could be more exciting some days than others due to the size of the waves! All the swimmers of the family loved the cool blue sea and the paddler enjoyed just that- paddling. The location is fine. We walked wherever we could as its the best way to explore an area and meet people otherwise we caught a local bus. It would be hard to say what we liked best or least about our stay because the whole experience was new to us. We are a family of four and each of us would like to return to Crete, and to this hotel, to explore further.

I had my incredible holiday on the last week of June and stayed in the hotel Rethymno Mare on Crete))) I've been to many countries and stayed in very many hotels but I can say that this one was really special and amazing in every way!!!
I had a room with fantastic sea-view and every morning when I woke up I could look at the warm and nice BLUUUUEEE sea where I swam some hours later))))))))))
I liked the food at the restaurant very much, and the most pleasant surprise was that there is a Chinese restaurant in the hotel. And I like the Chinese food very much - there it was also VERY goood)))
Meeting the stuff I found them to be very nice and friendly people who really know how to do their job))))
There are also two large swimming pools in the hotel and two pools for kind, so it is a good place where you can go with the whole family!! When I have my own children I will for certain bring them here)))))))))))))))
So I can say what RETHYMNO MARE hotel is really VERY good place to stay in on CRETE)))))))

I am just back from fabulous holidays, its the second time that i visit this hotel and i could say it was much better than the first time.
Big swimming pools, sea is quite and only 100-150m away.
Service was great, variety of food (dont miss the Chinese restaurant as it is included on the package), management did everything to have a great holidays. My kid really loved the kids animation with the mini disco & mini club....

For sure we will be back. Thank you all....