Swell Boutique Hotel: Accommodation in Rethymno (Crete), Crete

All 28 rooms and suites at Swell Boutique Hotel face the Cretan Sea and offer a furnished balcony with direct sea views. Each room is equipped with Coco-Mat mattresses and pillows, a flat-screen satellite TV, a mini fridge, and a dining table. Some suites include a separate living room, a private pool, or a private sauna, such as the Executive Suite with Sea View-Private Pool and Sauna.

The on-site restaurant serves lunch and dinner dishes prepared using organic ingredients from the hotel's own farm. A snack bar by the pool offers refreshing drinks and light meals throughout the day. Each morning, guests receive a complimentary breakfast that includes freshly squeezed orange juice served at the table.

The hotel's spa area includes a sauna, steam bath, hot tub, and massage room, available at an extra charge. Guests also have access to a fitness centre, a hammam, and an outdoor swimming pool with a pool bar and a shallow end for children. Water sports facilities are available on site, and bicycle rental is offered for exploring the coastline.

Swell Boutique Hotel is located directly on the beachfront, with the sandy beach and boardwalk just steps from the entrance. The old town of Rethymno, including the Fortezza Castle and the Archaeological Museum, is a 10- to 15-minute walk along the promenade. Heraklion International Airport is 80 km away, while shops, restaurants, and supermarkets are within a short walking distance.

The hotel offers family rooms, available baby cots, and suites with two bedrooms and two bathrooms, such as the Two-Bedroom Suite with Sea View. Children can use the shallow end of the outdoor pool, and the hotel provides beach towels and discounted sunbeds at the public beach across the road. A shared lounge and a terrace with sun loungers are accessible to all guests.

Location: Beachfront, 10-15 min walk to Rethymno Old Town and Fortezza Castle

Rooms: 28 sea-view rooms with Coco-Mat mattresses, private pools and saunas available

Dining: On-site restaurant using organic ingredients from hotel's own farm

Wellness: Spa with sauna, steam bath, hot tub, massage room, hammam, and fitness centre

Family: Two-bedroom suites, baby cots, shallow pool, free beach towels

Services: Airport shuttle, car hire, bicycle rental, water sports, 24-hour front desk

Parking: Free private parking (4 spaces, first-come) plus free street parking nearby