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Recently returned from a 10 day family holiday at the Macaris Suites. Firstly without asking we were upgraded to a two bedroom suite which was fantastic as our 18 year old son is 6ft 3 and was not looking forward to the usual sofa bed! The suite was massive with a great kitchen, big bathroom and one of the bedrooms having an en-suite shower. There was also a huge balcony with a table and chairs plus a separate outdoor sofa and comfy chairs, all brilliant for relaxing having a drink while looking at the fab views over the sea front and fort! The hotel is immaculately clean ( rooms cleaned everyday) and staff are lovely, friendly and a credit to the hotel. Facilities are good, great pool area with very comfortable sun beds and a great bar next to the pool area. The spa is good and there is a room with a multi gym and a few other machines in it ( for info if wanting a better gym there is ‘Ocean gym’ across the road which can be visited for €7 a day) The hotel also has a great roof top bar and terrace with fantastic views. Only little negatives re the hotel is as mentioned by others there are some steps up to the front of it, they are steep if you have mobility issues and if being dropped or picked up by coach you are dropped off on the main road below ! All in all I’d have no hesitation recommending or returning to Macaris suites it’s a great hotel with fab rooms and great staff. Tips re Rethymno it’s a brilliant place, with never ending quality restaurants and bars, restaurants we enjoyed were Achinos ( in the harbour, great quality, best pre booked as do two sitting 7:30 and 9;30) . La Boheme which is in the back streets of the old town and has a lovely courtyard setting and the owner is a great character. Cavo, which is one of 4 restaurants when you turn left out of the hotel, bit more expensive but beautiful sea front setting with top quality service and food. It’s also worth trying the city bus tour, €17 for a day ticket but goes all round the town and into the countryside, hop on and off at a Monestry, military museum etc, we got off at the gorge for a bit of a hike which was fab. Thoroughly enjoyable holiday at a great hotel and resort.

Excellent place to spend a very nice and relaxing vacation in Crete! We received everything we needed here, a very nice big room, a great location, and one very important advantage is the parking place. Breakfast was very good! On top of these I would like to point out the kindness and the willingness to assist us received from the personnel. Even though they were busy sometimes, they always took the time to answer all of our questions and provide us tips and tricks to where to go and visit amazing places.

It is located in the Old Town. There are only six rooms and so there isn't anyone there full time- they request that you tell them when you plan to arrive. We have a good sized room with a private deck. On the deck there is a very large Jacuzzi, though we didn't use it. A large umbrella provides shade. There is a table and chairs where it is pleasant to eat breakfast or you can go up to the roof and dine there in the sun. There is also a folding contraption that you can use to dry your towels or clothes. There is an exercise ball and two inflated lounge chairs. The king sized bed (actually two singles attached and sharing the blanket) is very comfortable [if you like firm mattresses - most Brits won't like the level of firmness]. The shower, toilet and sink are all in separate areas. The shower is large and very good. It is totally enclosed so there is no risk of water getting on the floor of the room. If you use hair conditioner bring your own as it's not provided (skin moisturizer is however). The breakfast is delivered to you in a basket. You call down after 8:00 AM for it. It is good but of course you don't have the multitude of choices that a hotel's breakfast buffet offers. For example it has only white bread not the whole grain we prefer.