Vafe 2-4 & Arkadiou, Old Town, Rethymno Town, 74 100, Greece
#25 of 74 hotels in Rethymno Town
Guests' ChoiceBased on 194 hotel reviews
9.3Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.6
Location
9.8
Facilities
9.2
Staff
9.8
Value for money
9.4
Free WiFi
9.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 1 September 2025
Elena
RomaniaThe hotel is in the heart of the historical city center, and even so, it was quiet during the night. The room was cozy and clean. The reception was very kind and helpful. You will need to walk around 7 min from the parking, because you can’t park in the city center.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 20 August 2025
Petrina
Romania😍 the location, ❤️ Eleni , thank you!
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 13 August 2025
Deborah
United KingdomLovely property and great location
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 3 August 2025
Henrik
SwedenNA
Excellent location, beautiful historical rooms and a very friendly hostess!
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: 27 July 2025
Christopher
GermanyNothing.
Fantastic location. Wonderful host. Clean functional rooms that offer all that is required.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 23 July 2025
Linda
United KingdomNothing not to like!
Gorgeous hotel right in the centre. The host was very helpful. We booked last minute as we were travelling around the island, she rearranged the room to suit our needs. Would definitely stop here again.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 22 July 2025
Alicja
PolandLovely, friendly staff with many useful recommendations of what to see in the city and the island and where to eat. Clean room, available amenities, location in the historical old town was also great
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 16 July 2025
Alina
RomaniaIt does not have an elevator and it is hard to climb two floors with luggage. It does not have parking. We parked in a place 5 minutes in walking distance from the hotel, but that was 60 cents per hour. It does not have balcony and, therefore, it doesn’t have a clothesline where to dry our clothes (towels and bathing suits from the beach, it is a must in my opinion seeing it is summertime and this is a beach destination).
It is in the middle of old town, so it has a good placement. The place is very beautiful, it is an old, but elegant building arranged with a lot of good taste. It has a spacious room and air conditioning, the bathroom looks very modern, and it had the necessary amenities for the shower. We liked it. Also we appreciated the two bottles of water in the fridge. The owner was very hospitable as well.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 9 July 2025
Ed
United KingdomAbsolutely no complaints. We loved our stay.
Eleni was great - very warm, friendly, ever-present at the front desk and best of all was very complimentary of photos of our dog. The rooms are beautiful, clean, spacious with a high ceiling and small terrace with large bathrooms and a safe for valuables. The hotel itself is situated conveniently in the heart of Old Town so good food & drink and the beach are all with a short walking distance
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 2 July 2025
Jayne
AustraliaNegligible, but more spacious bathroom vanity (or smaller basin )
Excellent location but the best feature was the beautiful generous sized room with the stone walls and lovely decor .
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: 30 June 2025
Fiume84
CroatiaPerfectly situated little hotel with excellent host, Eleni.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 24 June 2025
Maria
NetherlandsI absolutely loved the hotel! It is charming, lovely decor, great location and the energy in the hotel is fantastic! The owner is a wonderful lady, I felt like I was visiting family. I hope to be back soon!
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 19 June 2025
Gregory
United StatesThe booking said there was parking and the parking was in town and not part of the hotel.
The location was perfect The room was large and very comfortable
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 16 June 2025
Julie
United StatesNothing.. it really was perfect
The Leo hotel was wonderful…you cannot beat the location our was so cute and comfortable. There was always someone at the front lobby there to help with any questions you may have. There were 3 of us in the room and we were very comfortable. I would absolutely stay there again and recommend 100%
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 12 June 2025
Cigdem
NetherlandsI loved my stay at this beautiful Venetian house. Eleni, the hotel manager was welcoming me warmly. The room was so beautiful with high ceilings. I loved my stay and my room so much. It was a quiet street in the old town perfect for sleeping.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: 4 June 2025
Luke
United KingdomNothing. I don’t think breakfast was available but there are plenty of places nearby. Like other reviews say the stairs with a heavy bag can be a bit tricky but not if you are capable - so I wouldn’t let it put you off.
Incredible location. One of the only ones right in the centre of the Old Town. The 16th century building and rooms are stunning, better than the photos, and a good blend of modern and traditional. Customer service was exceptional too, with great conversation, recommendations and advice. A fantastic stay, would highly recommend.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 24 May 2025
Michael
CanadaWonderful Location, beautiful historical feel to the hotel, very pleasant host
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 23 May 2025
Jack
CanadaGreat location, right in the heart of old town. The conversation from a 6 century old home to the Leo Hotel is remarkable. Well appointed, very clean. We stayed a week, the service was always warm and helpful.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 22 May 2025
Bria
United StatesThere was not parking available at the hotel itself. The street outside the hotel was shut down for pedestrians only, which we didn't know when we arrived so we had to call the hotel while we were driving around for help on where to park. There is free parking several blocks away, but it was too far and dark for us to want to walk from there so we opted for the closer (~2 blocks) parking lot that was very reasonably priced - 10 euro for overnight parking into the next afternoon.
This place is so cute, and right in the heart of town so you are really close to everything- from food, to shopping, to attractions. The hotel itself is adorable, old style wood and stone that has been tastefully modernized. The accommodations were very roomy and comfortable. We felt like we should be in some tiny old town in the alps with the charm of the place. The woman at the desk was very helpful in directing us where to park and how to find the hotel, as well as waiting up late for us when we arrived.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 10 May 2025
Rachel
United KingdomIt was very traditional
The location was superb
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 5 May 2025
Grace
PortugalMattresses were too soft for our taste and no back support. Because it's a converted stone building and its location in a narrow alley, there is no elevator (not for those with mobility problems or heavy bags!), not much light, the room stays cold, and there is no proper ventilation in the bathroom. I didn't find it very comfortable in cold weather.
Top marks for location in a quiet alley surrounded by shops and restaurants. Short walk to the Fortezza and harbor. Helpful receptionist (Eleni?). Daily housekeeping.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 3 May 2025
Beth
United Statesnothing
600 year old building, 12’ ceilings, great location, in a wonderful city. The staff was very helpful with great recommendations.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: 15 November 2024
Thomas
Austriawe stayed end of october and the blankets were really thin and it was a bit cold at night
the architecture of the building and room, clean and beautiful view to the ancient town
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: 28 October 2024
Roberta
United StatesThe cafe/restaurant was closed therefore there was no morning breakfast. Overall, this wasn’t an issue as we were surrounded by other restaurants and coffee shops.
Communication with a late check-in was excellent. Overall, the hotel was excellent, would definitely recommend. The value is amazing.
Stayed in October 2024
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