Aravanes

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 9.6
Rated exceptional

Staff

9.8

About this property

Elegant Accommodation: Aravanes in Rethymno offers a guest house with a swimming pool boasting stunning views, a sun terrace, and free WiFi. Guests enjoy mountain and pool vistas, ensuring a relaxing stay. Comfortable Amenities: The property features family rooms, an outdoor play area, and a children's playground. Additional facilities include free on-site private parking, bicycle parking, and an outdoor seating area. Delicious Breakfast: A continental and à la carte breakfast is served, including juice, fresh pastries, and fruits. Special diet menus cater to diverse preferences, enhancing the dining experience. Prime Location: Located 83 km from Heraklion International Airport, Aravanes is near attractions such as Arkadi Monastery (9 km) and Venetian Harbour (30 km). Guests appreciate the scenic views and proximity to nature.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Breakfast info

Continental

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
1 sofa bed
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1 large double bed
1 sofa bed
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1 large double bed
2 single beds
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1 sofa bed
1 sofa bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
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1 sofa bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Charles
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The hotel is in a small village overlooking the beautiful Amari valley. It’s a totally unspoilt area of Crete, with lovely villages and plenty of character and culture. The breakfasts are excellent as were the evening meals.”
Christine
Australia Australia
“A very well run establishment, kind hosts, excellent food. One of our favourite stays in Crete”
Virginia
Ireland Ireland
“Beautiful location with gorgeous views. Very kind and gentle hosts. Good taverna with locally sourced food. Quiet room with comfortable bed , nice shower room , a stove for the winter. Beautiful places to walk in a friendly small village. When I...”
Matthew
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely authentic rooms and a nice location in the village centre with amazing views over Amari and Mt Ida. The couple who run the hotel are delightful, very friendly and helpful. Nice pool and garden too. Really enjoyed dinner both nights,...”
Rachel
Australia Australia
“Can’t recommend this heaven enough! Amazing staff, food, location. Just a wonderful retreat!”
Greta
Lithuania Lithuania
“This place is really special, I highly recommend to book longer stay here! Huge thanks to the owners for their hospitality, delicious - home made food and overall super nice experience we got in this cozy hotel. View is fantastic, quiet area and...”
Victor
Australia Australia
“I think this was the nicest place I've ever stayed. It was truly excellent in every way - gorgeous views, an excellent pool, divine food and drinks, low price but best of all, such warm and welcoming hosts. The first thing they said to us was...”
Tim
Belgium Belgium
“Perfect location in the mountains, nice swimming pool and great restaurant with local products. Great breakfast also with local ingredients. Very friendly service and kid friendly as well”
Vidas
Lithuania Lithuania
“Everything is perfect here – new apartments with exceptional interiors, a great location in the mountains, close to popular visiting places and incredibly welcoming owners. They are also local guides who know the area very well and give great...”
Flavia
Belgium Belgium
“The location of the hotel, the calming surroundings, the excellent food made our stay of three nights perfect. We’ve enjoyed a lot our stay at Arabanes. But what makes it really special are its owners eho are kind, generous and very welcoming....”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

House rules

Aravanes takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:00
Check-out
From 09:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 5 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

License number: 1041K111K2796001