Rimondi Boutique HotelsvsPhaea Blue
Both hotels are praised by travel writers. On balance, Blue Palace, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Crete is the choice of most professionals compared to Rimondi Boutique Hotel. Blue Palace, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Crete scores 85 with praise from 4 publications including Oyster, Condé Nast Traveler and Jetsetter.
Rimondi Boutique Hotels
Tablet
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Xanthoulidou 10, Rethymnon, Crete 74100, Greece
From $131/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Tablet19.1
"There’s a certain restraint on display at Rimondi Estate. Not that a gorgeous all-suite hotel in an impossibly picturesque Cretan town counts as roughing it, exactly, but indulgence here..." Full review
Lonely Planet "Tucked in the heart of the old town, this luxurious Venetian mansion has historical ambience and cushy furnishings." Full review
Fodor's "Contemporary chic furnishings are allied to carefully selected antiques to offer a superbly comfortable and elegant stay." Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"The greatest draw is the coast, and it lives up to its reputation. Here the harbor is full of sailboats, presided over by an old stone lighthouse, and lined with sun-cracked homes " Full review
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Please note: Rimondi Estate is open seasonally, from March to October.
Rough GuidePhaea Blue Tablet
Gayot
Jetsetter
Condé Nast Traveler Tablet Michelin Guide
PO Box 38, Elounda, Crete 72 053, Greece
From $346/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Tablet19.0
"Greece used to be known as a bargain holiday spot, a fact that may seem astonishing, given its almost unbearable natural beauty. Today Greece is home to some of Europe's finest hotels,..." Full review
Gayot "Cool white buildings and sweeping water views set the mood for romance at this elegant retreat."
Jetsetter "Family-friendly resort on Crete’s cliff-laden southern coast, rich with infinity pools and private patios." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
"Crete’s Blue Palace has a strong sense of place. Set on a lucid pebble beach, this family-run property has more authenticity than all the pre-fab looking resorts along the Elounda coastline combined. " Full review
Tablet "Just a few minutes up the coast from Elounda, on a hillside just outside of the village of Plaka, Phāea Blue marries timeless Cretan hospitality with glamorous, globetrotting elegance...." Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"Just a few minutes up the coast from Elounda, on a hillside just outside of the village of Plaka, Phāea Blue marries timeless Cretan hospitality with glamorous, globetrotting elegance...." Full review
Independent
