Palazzino
di Corina is a hotel superbly adapted from an ancient, traditional building. The
result, as you walk through the stone-pillared entrance into the
reception area, is peace and calm with quality. The reception and
lobby feature lovely antiques,
an ancient well, and much furnishing dating from the owners of the
original building.
Sitting
in the middle of the old narrow streets of Rethymno's old town, two minutes stroll from the harbour itself and the port, this is
Rethymno at its best.
An intimate, romantic and charming small hotel. Perfect for couples,
honeymoon stays, or families who like something better than the norm.
Exposed
ancient stones and hewn archways lead to and frame, the breakfast room
(reminiscent of a fine dining room in an excellent eating place) leads out into the centre courtyard.
A feast for sitting, lounging
or swimming/cooling down in the small pool. The pool is laser-heated
when necessary and also has against-the-flow swimming and hydro-jets
so its size belies its usefulness and benefit.
There are
21 rooms and suites, on three
floors. The
bedrooms and suites are of high quality, well decorated with antique
style, furnished with ample closet space, large queen size beds,
clothes horses, trompe l'oeil, hand
painted basins and finely finished bathrooms - most of them with
bathtubs. Rooms are bright and airy (big windows everywhere - a rare
find in such a thick-walled old building).
Some larger suites have a two storey layout (maisonettes) with high
wood beam ceilings and a galleried upper sleeping area. Whether you
choose (for more people or more space) a larger suite or a more
standard size room, you will not feel hemmed in.
Many rooms have balconies, some large, some more correctly described
as "balcony-ettes", all providing the chance to throw open large
double glazed windows or doors and sample the feel and atmosphere, the
very air of the place you are in. Some suites have views
over rooftops to the harbour and mountains.
Air conditioning (mostly by a central - better - air conditioning
system) can be kept at the temperature you find comfortable.
Room
service is available, also laundry service, babysitting and personal
care and attention.
For disabled people, there is a special room available.
Palazzino
di Corina is a very tempting place to enjoy calm and quality while
being able to walk out into both the quiet and the more bustling areas of
Rethymno. First footfall on sand, the beach, takes only a five minute
walk.
Rethymno
is a convenient place to stay, just over an hour from both Chania and
Heraklion (and Knossos) and bringing hillside and mountain villages,
monasteries and lakes within easy reach for a day's outing.
IN ROOMS
& SUITES
Air-conditioning, jacuzzi bathtub or shower, hair dryer, fridge-mini bar,
safe, satellite TV, radio, telephone.
IN THE HOTEL
Swimming pool , pool bar service, breakfast, room service.
Car parking: The old town area is pedestrian-only. So you park on the
nearest street or in car park*. We will give directions.
*for a modest fee.
DISTANCES
Sandy beach - 150 m.
Ferry landing (ferries from Pireas/Athens): 600 m.
Chania town & airport - 65 km, Heraklion town & airport - 80 km.
CreteTravel.com guest experiences of Palazzino di Corina[Click here to SHOW/HIDE]
Palazzino di Corina was excellent
Jon Lewis
We had a fantastic time in Crete and will definitely plan
another trip out there some day soon!
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Our hotels were all fabulous, our hotel room in Rethymnon was lovely although there was no
view of the city/sea from the third floor - the balcony looked directly
into a building opposite which was too high to see over...
Thanks once again for all your help - your service was fantastic and was
much appreciated!!!
Kind regards,
Claudia
Pollard
We thought the desk persons were helpful, given their response. When we first arrived, my husband asked for a room with a double bed, as ours was twin beds pushed together and the man on the desk told us that it was impossible to get a different room, as the hotel was fully booked. He then asked for help with the in-room internet connection and the same desk person came up to the room, looked for the connection but couldn't find it (it didn't exist) and finally suggested that we use the internet at his desk. Obviously this isn't the same as having your own private access. With respect to the tv, there was no satellite tv connection and only Greek channels, we had our own cable but there was no outlet for it.
Stephanie Freedman
Rates are per room, per night.
They include breakfast, air conditioning, heating and all taxes.
Children
(up to 2 years): free.
Children
(2-14 years): double rate+25% (per child).
Additional adult: double rate+35% (per person).