Bellagio Boutique Hotel is in the heart of the old town of Rethymno, on Agias Varvaras Street, which puts the Venetian port about a three-minute walk away, the Rimondi Fountain about the same, and the Fortezza roughly five minutes on foot. It is a small hotel with four room types, from standard rooms to a junior suite, and its appeal lies in its comforts and its position: a rooftop terrace, a hot tub, a Turkish bath or steam room, massage on request and a bar, plus a free breakfast cooked to order. There is no pool and no parking, but for a stay built around the old town it is among the most convenient addresses in Rethymno.
Location and getting around
Rethymno old town is compact and pedestrian, and everything from the harbour to the Loggia and the mosque is within a short stroll. Cars cannot reach the hotel door, and the property does not offer parking, so use a public car park and walk. The bus station and the city beach are a short walk or taxi ride away.
The rooms and facilities
Rooms are equipped with air conditioning and free Wi-Fi, and the hotel offers laundry, luggage storage and concierge services, with on-site car rental for day trips to Arkadi Monastery, Preveli and the villages. The wellness facilities, a hot tub and a Turkish bath, are a welcome extra after a day on cobbled lanes, particularly in winter when the beach is not an option. The breakfast is included and cooked to order, which guests tend to remember.
Who it suits
Couples and independent travellers who want to wake up inside a Venetian and Ottoman old town and who value a small hotel with a personal feel. It is less suited to families who want a pool or to drivers who want parking at the door. Rethymno is quieter than Chania or Heraklion, which makes the hotel a good place for a restful stop between the two.
Good to know
The old town is at its best in the morning and the evening, when day visitors have gone, and a hotel inside it lets you enjoy both. The lanes are cobbled, so pack light bags or ask the hotel how to arrive with luggage. The rooftop terrace is a pleasant place for a drink after dinner, and the wellness facilities are a good reason to choose this hotel in the cooler months, when beach weather is unreliable.
Why stay here
- ✓Free cooked-to-order breakfast
- ✓Rooftop terrace
- ✓Hot tub
- ✓Turkish bath or steam room
- ✓Massage on request
- ✓Bar
- ✓Concierge and luggage storage
- ✓Air conditioning and free Wi-Fi
Good questions
How far is Bellagio Boutique Hotel from the Fortezza?+
About five minutes on foot, and the Venetian port and Rimondi Fountain are about three minutes away.
Is breakfast included?+
Yes, the hotel serves a free breakfast cooked to order.
Does the hotel have a pool or parking?+
No pool and no parking are listed. It does offer a hot tub, a Turkish bath and a rooftop terrace.
