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Overview
Mix the beauty of the past with the comfort of the present at Cressa Suites, where modern design rubs sun-kissed shoulders with Ottoman relics and Venetian stonework. Standing in one form or another since the 16th century, this five-suite townhouse is tucked down a quiet, cobbled street in the historic heart of Rethymnon, one of Crete’s more tranquil coastal towns. The remains of a stone oven and Ottoman hammam attest to the building’s storied past, but the interiors have since been treated to a total refit, introducing ash-blonde wood, brass lighting and a sculptural staircase into the mix. Sights like the town’s Venetian port are a stone’s throw away, but you’ll have glorious views from first light as you breakfast on the hotel’s sun-soaked roof terrace, overlooking terracotta roofs and the minarets of mosques…
Highlights:
Only four suites
Close to the beach
Adults only
Smith extra
A bottle of wine and a traditional local treat
In the know
Also need to know:
Ground-floor suites are available, but there are stairs throughout the hotel, so it’s not great for wheelchair users. Reception is open from 8am to 8pm.Two suites have private hot tubs. If yours doesn’t, ask the staff to arrange a session at a local spa.
Packing tips:
Don light, loose clothing – even by the coast, the Cretan heat can be intense.
Dress code:
There’s no need to stand on ceremony here – the hotel’s size means there’s often only a handful guests.
Mr and Mrs Smith reviews
Every hotel featured is visited personally by members of our team, given the Smith seal of approval, and then anonymously reviewed. As soon as our reviewers have returned from this budget boutique hotel in Crete and unpacked their locally-made raki, a full account of their coastal break will be with you. In the meantime, to whet your wanderlust, here's a quick peek inside Cressa Suites in Crete…
Founded by the Minoans, made to flourish under the Venetians and then captured by the Ottomans, Rethymnon is saturated with history. The Old Town is one of the best preserved on the whole island, and travellers come from all over to admire its renaissance pedigree. The desire to stay true to roots is taken seriously here, and the owners of Cressa Suites are no different: during refurbishments, they uncovered the crumbling remains of an ancient stone oven and Turkish hammam – evidence that the building was once a harem. Rather than build over them, they had the stonework painstakingly restored, so that guests get a dose of exoticism as they ascend the stairs. The food, too, is a celebration of the local farmers and their time-honoured methods – everything that goes into the delectable breakfasts is as authentically Cretan as it comes, and anything that’s plucked from the soil is grown organically.
Accommodation details
Address:
Nikiforou Foka 48, Rethymno, Crete, 74100
Rethymno
Greece
Check-in Details:
Normal Check-in: 15:00
Normal Check-out: 12:00
Location:
0.5 mi / 0.8 km from city centre
General facilities
- Onsite laundry
- Internet services
- Lounges/bars
- Room service
Dining information
Restaurant:
The hotel doesn’t have a restaurant per se, but light dishes like mezze platters, sandwiches and Greek salads can be served at the tables on the rooftop. All vegetables come from organic farms in the area, as do to the cold meats, Cretan cheese and country-style bread.
Top Table:
Nab whichever takes you fancy – they’re all arranged around the edge of the terrace, ensuring each one gets the view.
Last Orders:
Breakfast is served on the roof terrace or in-room from 8.30am to 11am.
Hotel Bar:
There’s no bar as such, but you can order drinks in-house. Try one of the cocktails, made with local fruit, herbs and liqueurs.
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