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Amirandes Grecotel Boutique ResortvsAvli Lounge Apartments
Both properties are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Avli Lounge Apartments ranks significantly better than Amirandes, Grecotel Exclusive Resort. Avli Lounge Apartments ranks #2 in Crete with praise from 4 reviewers such as The Telegraph, Fodor's and Oyster.
Amirandes Grecotel Boutique Resort
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
Jetsetter
Mr & Mrs Smith
Oyster
Gouves, Crete 71202, Greece
From $244/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Condé Nast Traveler "With a palm-fringed artificial lagoon as its centerpiece, this 212-room beach hotel, a dozen miles east of Heraklion on the former site of the Club Creta Sun, makes a dazzling first impression." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Built around a vast lagoon that prettily mirrors the resort’s lights at night, this elegant property has several classy restaurants, an Olympic sized pool, sandy beach and a spa." Full review
Jetsetter "A romantic escape to the serene shores of Crete, with breakfast, dinner, treats for kids and other extras." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Lagoon-toting Amirandes hotel in Crete is a palatial child-friendly paradise, with sea-facing suites, a tempting choice of restaurants and an ayurvedic spa." Full review
OysterLuxury
"Grand elegance, high end luxury, and impeccable service are the defining characteristics of Amirandes, Grechotel Exclusive Resort -- a family-friendly beachfront property." Full review
Avli Lounge Apartments
Fodor's The Telegraph Oyster
The Guardian
Lonely Planet
Xanthoudidou 22 & Radamanthios, Rethymnon, Crete 74100, Greece
From $98/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "Some accommodations are enormous and suitelike, while others are small, and while the decor of some is for acquired tastes only, the surroundings are memorably filled with character." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"This flagship member of the prestigious Yades Hotels chain has set a high bar for boutique lodgings in Réthymno old town." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Converted from a 16th-century Venetian stone residence in Rethymnon’s charming old town, Avli Lounge Apartments is a beautiful, upscale boutique hotel." Full review
The Guardian "A trio of 16th-century Venetian mansions in the pedestrianised heart of the old town; they include the hotel’s own popular restaurant Avli in a bougainvillaea-strewn courtyard"
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Lonely Planet "Luxury is taken very seriously at this hushed retreat, where you’ll be ensconced in warmly furnished studios sporting stone walls, beamed ceilings and Jacuzzi tubs." Full review
