Apollon Hotel Apartments

We've just returned from the Apollon, a very pleasant, reasonably priced apartment complex on the outskirts of Rethimnon, Palatanes beach area. Everywhere was kept spotlessly clean, the staff are very helpful. The only possible down side is it's distance from the beach and main area for tavernas and bars. Approximately 10 to 15 minutes walk. If you suffer with mobility issues you may be restricted to the pool and the three quite decent tavernas down the road.

Our first time in crete and The Apollon apartments didn't disappointment,we were in a studio but it had everything you could want from a kitchen,to lovely balcony and spacious room,all spotlessly clean,little shop on site for your essentials and reasonably priced,lovely pool area,,we will return

Just returned from another fantastic stay at the Apollon apartments and it is still our favourite place on Crete. The place is spotless and the staff are so friendly and helpful. The apartment was very well equipped and the beds were lovely and comfortable. The hotel is situated in a nice quiet area but only a short walk to plenty of shops, bars and tavernas and only a short bus ride into the old town. Can’t wait till our next visit

We arrived at 1.30am and were very grateful to find our fridge stocked with a few essentials as we were too late for shops to be open (8.50 euros, bargain!) The room was on the ground level and was spotless. Our balcony faced the outside of the hotel and our door opened out to the pool. The family and staff are very welcoming and helpful. We enjoyed our time there very much. The pool was great for my daughter & neice, at it's deepest it's 1.4 meters and there's a small toddler pool. Plenty of sunbeds and we got food & drinks from the little bar. The on-site shop is handy though we also walked to Lidl nearby (6-7 min walk, we came back a different route to the road, you walk through the car park and turn left, quieter, no cars). It took us 10 mins to walk down to the road lined with shops and restaurants (turn right after the taxi rank). This isn't the very touristy pretty type of resort I've been to on other islands, it felt more like a place people live and work, so you do seen young teenagers hanging about, and it's more urban but the shops and restaurants are the usual holiday type places, a good choice of places to eat (we loved Pagonas and Myli). There's a bus to Rethymno, you buy a 2 euro ticket. I think hotel reception sold them (we just got the bus one way after walking to Rethymno, bought ticker from a kiosk also selling sweets, crisps, drinks etc, by the bus stop). ] We booked a day trip to Knossos & Heraklion with CheckIn Crete (excellent) and were picked up on the road by the restaurants (outside Pavlakis supermarket). The hotel felt like an oasis, gorgeous pool area (beautiful flowers and a pair of swallows that sang!) and quiet. It wasn't too busy due to the time of year I think, so we had the pool to ourselves a lot - there were 4 or 5 other groups/families that we saw most days). Breakfast is available and was very nice though we just had it on day 1 as we went to the shops for bread etc after that. Room had plenty of fridge space, small freezer, 2-ring electric hob and a microwave-everything we needed. Overall we loved Apollon and the family and staff working there were great, made us very welcome and comfortable.

Just returned home from a two week stay.First the plus points.The accommodation was very clean and immaculate.The pool area was great with more than enough sunbeds and tables and chairs.The breakfasts were also very good.The reception were extremely helpful when I had need of some emergency dental care.The minus points. The outlook from our room was to say the least very ugly.Overlooking some very scruffy ill kept houses with gardens full of junk.Some rooms had nicer outlooks overlooking countryside or the pool.The self catering kitchen was also non existent.Very small to say the least and lacking in equipment.Very inadequate storage for clothes etc in the apartment. Most clothes had to be left in the suitcases.Every night without exception we were kept awake by feral youths on motorbikes revving engines and screaming round the streets doing wheelies.Dogs howling and barking all night.Kids shouting and screeching till the early hours.Very little to do in the vicinity with only three restaurants close by.

Second time here, fantastic staff, always helpfull. Again found the accommodation to be a good standard. Met some great people staying there be it chatting by the pool, having a drink in the bar or meeting up for a meal at the local Taverna. A special mention to Jack the bar man, a great guy. All in all would highly recommend the Apollo apartments for a very chilled relaxing holiday.