Avli Lounge ApartmentsvsElafonisi Resort by Kalomirakis Family
Both hotels are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Avli Lounge Apartments ranks significantly higher than Elafonisi Resort by Kalomirakis Family. Avli Lounge Apartments ranks #2 in Crete with approval from 4 publications such as The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Oyster.
Avli Lounge Apartments
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 Telegraph
9.0
"This flagship member of the prestigious Yades Hotels chain has set a high bar for boutique lodgings in Réthymno old town." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"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"
Peace, antiquity and beaches: a guide to five famous Greek islands
September 14, 2021
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
Elafonisi Resort by Kalomirakis Family
Elafonissi, Crete, Greece
From $57/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Oyster
Budget
"This 19-room budget hotel is popular for one reason: Elafonisi Beach." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This cluster of low-rise white-washed buildings dotted around a peaceful olive grove has 21 spacious rooms with fridges; all but one have a balcony, a few come with a kitchen." Full review