Minos Mare Royal

Elegant beach hotel and seasonal outdoor pool

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Dates

September 2025

October 2025

Seasonal outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Deluxe Double Room, Pool View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, free WiFi, bed sheets

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Good

Popular amenities

Bar
Pool
Breakfast included
Room service
24/7 front desk
Parking included

Explore the area

Lassithiou 16, Rethymno, Crete, 74100

Place, Horse Park Rethymno
‪14 min walk‬
Place, Rethimno Kart
‪3 min drive‬
Place, Rethymnon Venetian Port
‪7 min drive‬
Airport, Chania (CHQ-Ioannis Daskalogiannis)
‪77 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Double Room, Pool View

269 sq ft
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed

Superior Double or Twin Room, Garden View

Exceptional

280 sq ft
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Rethymno

Minos Mare Royal places you within a short walk of Platanes Beach and within a mile (2 km) of Horse Park Rethymno. This 5-star hotel has 61 guestrooms and offers conveniences like free breakfast, free in-room WiFi, and free self parking.

What's nearby

Platanes Beach - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
Horse Park Rethymno - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
Rethimno Kart - 3 min drive - 2.2 miles
Rethymnon Venetian Port - 7 min drive - 4.3 miles
Fortezza Castle - 8 min drive - 4.8 miles

Getting around

Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

‪upano - ‬6 min walk
‪Laki's Beach Bar - ‬11 min walk
‪Pagona's Place - ‬11 min walk
‪Baja Beach Club - ‬15 min walk
‪Virginia - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Minos Mare Royal

Elegant beach hotel and seasonal outdoor pool

Guests of Minos Mare Royal enjoy a sauna, free WiFi in public areas, and a business center. You can take advantage of free parking, along with an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for EUR 100 per person one-way. The front desk is staffed 24/7 to help with securing valuables, luggage storage, and tours or tickets. Other amenities at this beach hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool and a banquet hall.

36-inch LCD TVs come with satellite channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Bathrooms offer rainfall showers, hair dryers, and free toiletries. Other amenities include furnished balconies, MP3 docks, and wardrobes or closets.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna and a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property

This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Spa

$265 nightly

Sep 28 - Sep 29

Total with taxes and fees

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
Free self parking on site

Food and drink

Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
A bar/lounge
A poolside bar
A restaurant

Things to do

Bicycle rentals
Billiards/pool table
Playground
Sauna
Scuba diving
Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

Playground
Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk

Guest services

Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

Business center

Outdoors

Direct access to the beach
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Accessible airport shuttle
No elevator

2 buildings
2 floors
Banquet hall
Built in 2009
Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

Bathrobes
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Slippers
Towels provided

Entertainment

36-inch LCD TV with satellite channels
MP3 dock

Food and drink

Limited room service

Air conditioning
Individual decor
Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 6 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Early check-in subject to availability

Early check-in is available for a fee

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Late check-out subject to availability

A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 4.00 per accommodation, per night
A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 15.00 per accommodation, per night

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

Airport shuttle fee: EUR 100 per person (one-way)
Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 100 (one-way), (up to 18 years old)
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Cashless transactions are available

Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Check-in: 6 PM—-anytime
Check-out: 11 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

The front desk is open 24 hours a day. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours), which is offered for a fee. Driving? This property offers free parking.

Property Registration Number 1041Κ015A0194001

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Onsite safety features include a smoke detector.
Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

Due to national regulations, cash transactions can't exceed EUR 500 at this property. For additional details, contact the property using the contact information on your booking confirmation.
The seasonal pool is open from May to October.
There are no elevators.

Property is also known as

Minos Mare Royal

Minos Mare Royal Hotel Rethimnon

Minos Mare Royal Rethimnon

Minos Mare Royal Hotel Rethymnon

Minos Mare Royal Rethymnon

Minos Mare Royal Hotel

Hotel Minos Mare Royal

Minos Mare Royal Rethymno

Minos Mare Royal Hotel Rethymno

Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at Minos Mare Royal?

Minos Mare Royal offers free cancellation on some room rates. For additional details, review the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What's there to do around Minos Mare Royal?

This hotel is located in Rethymno, a short 12-minute walk from Platanes Beach and also 15 minutes on foot from Horse Park Rethymno. You'll also find Town Beach and Rethimno Kart within a short drive.

Is parking available on site at Minos Mare Royal?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel.

Does Minos Mare Royal include a casino on the premises?

No, Minos Mare Royal doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Minos Mare Royal?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool. The seasonal pool is normally open from May until October.

Is Minos Mare Royal good for couples?

Couples will appreciate amenities at this hotel, including a rainfall showerhead and bathrobes in each guestroom with some featuring sea views.

Does Minos Mare Royal have a hot tub?

No, but this hotel does have a sauna.

Does Minos Mare Royal have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

Yes, Minos Mare Royal serves free buffet breakfast each morning from its restaurant.

Will Minos Mare Royal allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at Minos Mare Royal.

Does Minos Mare Royal have connecting rooms?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

What is the closest airport to Minos Mare Royal?

The closest major airport to Minos Mare Royal is Ioannis Daskalogiannis Airport (CHQ), which is about 24.8 mi away.

Can I book a room with a balcony at Minos Mare Royal?

Yes, every guestroom at Minos Mare Royal comes with a furnished balcony with some featuring sea or pool views.

Minos Mare Royal Reviews

7.4

Good

9.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Richard

Jun 22, 2024

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hanna, Zürich

Aug 26, 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

This hotel looks like it does on the pictures and exceeded my expectations

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Jul 29, 2016

Disliked: Staff & service

You may not get the room you booked!

This hotel takes over booking at the peak season and you may be relocated to the other hotel when they have no available room. The hotels they relocate people isn't same level of quality and the room is awful. I saw nearly 10 teams have been relocated to the worse residence apartment instead of the 5 starred hotel room, all very upset and disappointed. However the staffs are very kind and supportive and tried to help everyone as much as they can. The rearvation team screwed thing up and ruin their guest's holidays!

8/10 Good

Gloria, Berkshire

Sep 8, 2014

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Relaxing time

On arrival my friend and I were told there was a mix up with our rooms and we were put in the Minos Mare Hotel for one night. The next day we were moved in to the Minos Mare Royal and again not given the rooms we had booked. The hotel did say they could check the next day the availability of the pool view rooms. But we were didn't want to keep moving so we stayed were we were. The only thing we were not given a proper explanation as to why we didn't get the rooms we had booked. The staff were great in dealing with our situation. Highly professional! A ladder or two around the pool would be useful as I had to help an elderly couple on a few occasions get in and out via the Jacuzzi end. It was difficult to see the location of the "seat" in the Jacuzzi and the steps in the actual pool. There were a few other small issues, which I've already given feedback on. I would certainly stay at this hotel again. It was lovely and peaceful. I had a relaxing time

10/10 Excellent

Harri, London

Jun 29, 2014

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Closer to sea, shopping and restaurants

We 5 people stayed at the hotel. Used two rooms. Hotel was located in ideal place with all the required facilities. People are friendly and the staffs were very helpful

8/10 Good

STEPHANE JULIEN

Jun 16, 2025

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Sep 21, 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pas un 5 étoiles

Chambre propre bien équipée, salle de bains avec baignoire et douche, produits toilette pas renouveler ts les jours, nourriture correcte mais sans grand intérêt, beaucoup de salades pour l'entrée, desserts plutôt industriels, plat principal sans grande saveur, l'hôtel est sans charme même froid dans le hall, sans parler de ce mélange de 4 et 5 étoiles qui est vraiment bizarre, le 4 profitant de la piscine des transats du 5 étoiles sans en payer le prix!!

8/10 Good

NIKOS, Athens

Aug 18, 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Our stay was in general excellent.. but they were two annoying things. 1. When we arrived, after an exhausting trip, we had to move to another (5 star hotel, no problem there) because our room was occupied. 2. After a few days we discovered that any time we turned on the hot water, it came out yellow for a few seconds. We reported it, but it wasn't fixed by the time we've left

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Jul 16, 2016

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Helt perfekt!

Vårt opphold på Minos Mare Royal var perfekt! Utrolig vennlig og serviceinnstilt personale som alltid var opptatt av vårt beste. Høy standard på selve hotellet, rommet, restaurant og uteområdet. Kort vei til stranden og tilgang på spa. Vi kommer mer enn gjerne tilbake!

2/10 Terrible

Vasiliki, Αθηνα

Aug 20, 2015

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Δεν το συνιστω

Πολη κακη ,δωματιο μικρο για τρικληνο , φτωχο πρωινο μπουφε για 5αστερο . Απο λαθος του hotel.com η' του Minos mare to πρωτο βραδυ μας εστειλαν να μεινουμε σε κοντινο και οχι παραληακο διαμερισμα.

10/10 Excellent

Baby, Norway

Aug 10, 2014

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel.

Stayed for 7 days in July 2014. We arrived to the hotel in the afternoon with welcome drinks juice and wet face towel to refresh us, thats a plus for me. Staff at the reception was friendly. We had a room with swimming pool view and we liked it very much. Our room in the first night was upgraded to the suite room, the suite room was in the beach front that was unexpected to me without an extra cost and we liked it very much, the suite room was great, and then the second day we transfer to our room with pool view. The hotel room is nice, the light color i liked it, the hotel bed is so good to sleep very comfortable and the pillow, i just loved it. The AC is silent and working well, but it turn off automatically if we open the door, out to the terrace or out to the room. It´s not a problem, just turn on again. There is a bathrobe and a sleeper in the hotel room, coffe/tea maker too. We had bed and breakfast, and we eat dinner too a couple of times. the food was so good, the breakfast so good and plenty to choose, the dinner is a buffet for first course and lots of dessert, but only the main course we must order, good fresh salads, loved it. This hotel is cheaper to eat dinner than outside. We used to eat lunch here in Poseidon beach restaurant, hotel restaurant, the food is good and the staff is friendly. All staff in this hotel is friendly. There is volleyball game in the beach, start 4:30pm all guests can participate and there´s evening entertainment too.

10/10 Excellent

Barbara, P

Jul 27, 2014

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Proche de la plage et des restaurants.

Ne pas hésiter à louer une moto ou une voiture pour visiter les alentours. Privilégier le 2 roues pour plus de rapidité. Belle balade à pied le long de la plage jusqu'à Rethimon 6 km Je vous conseille la ville de la canée pour le cuire.

4/10 Poor

Dongreg, France

May 12, 2014

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Not a 5* hotel

Dear all, I staied in that hotel and book a partial sea view room. Well first I arrived by car, and no sign at all to find the hotel. Then we arrived from the 4 stars hotel part. Here they say don't worry it's the same will bring you to next building. In fact yes it's all the same... You get a 4* service all arround. There is no differences on, food, swimming pool ... As you can have access to both swimming pool or beach either if your 5 or 4 stars. Food is all the same, breakfast as well... But more over I was willing not to see the view straight from my room as it was partial sea view. But was not happy at all not to see anything ... Just view of swimming pool. When I asked thru just say yes you can not see the view, the hotel does not have sea view.... WHAT ABOUT YOUR PARTIAL VIEW!!!!! Also going there as couple I mentioned one single large bed ! Well no we don't have.. Which is ok From time to time as 5* hotel get extra 10 cm matrass to join each bed not feeling it's 2 separate beds. But here no don't have. But can offer a standard room with one bed in our 4* hotel ! RIGHT !!! I will not recommend that hotel. I did 4 differents 5* during my trip (going east to west) and I can confirm it's not worth it. Many other 5* much better.

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Accessibility

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Room amenities

Bedroom

Bathroom

Entertainment

Food and drink

More

Policies

Check-in

Check-out

Special check-in instructions

Access methods

Pets

Children and extra beds

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Optional extras

You need to know

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Frequently asked questions

Reviews

Minos Mare Royal Reviews

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9.0/10

7.8/10

7.8/10

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8/10 Good

Richard

Richard

10/10 Excellent

Hanna, Zürich

Excellent

Hanna

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

You may not get the room you booked!

Verified traveler

8/10 Good

Gloria, Berkshire

Relaxing time

Gloria

10/10 Excellent