Avli Lounge Apartments

Rethymno, Crete

Press Reviews

Lonely Planet
"These spacious and dreamy suites complement one of Rethymno's finest and most atmospheric restaurant and wine bars. Each suite has been smartly decorated according to a colour theme - from the romantic red where you virtually step from the jacuzzi to the bed, to the cool and elegant white, which brilliantly sets off the distinct local light-coloured alpha stone walls. There are ornate iron or wooden beds, antiques, exquisite furnishings and objets d'art. Venetian and Turkish arches and wall recesses have been integrated with modern design features such as glass walls and ceilings. The suites have elegant marble bathrooms with jacuzzis, and all the mod-cons, including CD players, mini-bar and flat-screen TVs. Breakfast is served in the restaurant courtyard garden. There is a stunning blue-tiled open-air jacuzzi on the roof terrace overlooking the old town."

Guest Ratings

Room:
90%
Food:
100%
Service:
100%
Value:
80%
Overall:
93%

Guest Reviews

Reviews are only from people who have stayed there and booked through i-escape.

  • “Thanassis made our honeymoon so very special and we will always remember his generosity and caring spirit. The rest of the staff were great too but he makes Avli Lounge the relaxed haven that it is. We would love to go back there and I hope we will.”
    Kirsty, United Kingdom (20.09.10)

  • “The hotel staff were very welcoming and had excellent suggestions for things to do in the surrounding area that were a bit off the beaten path, such as a family run vineyard. The room was very comfortable and spacious with an attention to detail through artistic touches to every nook and cranny. It was a lovely honeymoon spot. The restaurant was outstanding. The atmosphere was very romantic, cozy and beautiful under the open night sky, and the food was delicious.”
    Kathleen, United States (11.08.10)

Save to favouritesPrintMailAvli Lounge ApartmentsFounded in 1987, in a Venetian-era building dating back to 1530, Avli started out as a restaurant serving high-quality food made from local ingredients. Lying in Rethymno’s lovely pedestrian-only old town, its courtyard garden was planted with palms, bougainvillea and vines, and decorated with objects from medieval villas and abandoned workshops: stone mill wheels, antiquated farming tools and restored wooden furniture. Today the restaurant is known throughout Crete for its creative cuisine. But what many people don’t know is that Avli also offers 7 sumptuous [r:GR068:suites] (‘lounge apartments’), added in 2005. Delightfully extravagant but well within the realms of good taste, each combines the building's traditional elements (stone walls, beamed ceilings, Venetian arches) with modern comforts and Baroque-kitsch décor. Best suited to couples, Avil makes a perfect escape for a romantic weekend or a couple of blissful days of indulgence at the end of a Crete holiday. Or, with Rethymno lying midway between Chania and Heraklion, on Crete’s north coast, it also makes a sophisticated base for exploring the island’s cultural attractions, beaches and mountains.

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