Rimondi Boutique Hotels

Rimondi Boutique Hotels

In the morning, coffee is taken at the window with the rooftops of Rethymno's old town spread below, and the walk from the door reaches the Fortezza's walls, the Venetian harbour, the Loggia and the Rimondi Fountain within minutes. Rimondi Boutique Hotels sits in the heart of the Venetian quarter across two buildings, Palazzo Rimondi and Rimondi Estate, with 33 rooms and suites spread over two floors and an interior courtyard built around an outdoor pool. It carries the Small Luxury Hotels of the World name, and what sets it apart from the design hotels nearby is the Traditional Hammam, a steam and detoxification ritual run from its own wellness center alongside massage and beauty treatments, sauna and steam room. Some of the suites carry their own private garden and outdoor hot tub, a step beyond the standard bathrobe, slippers and minibar found across the property. There is an indoor pool for cooler days, a garden and patio that function as a quiet urban courtyard, a library, and a bar, restaurant and cafe on site for anyone who would rather not leave. Despotiko, Rethymno and Koumbes beaches are all within walking distance, though drivers should note parking is not on site, chargeable public parking nearby runs about 20 euros a day. Check-in is from 3pm, check-out by 11am. This suits travellers who want a historic, walkable base with a proper spa attached rather than a sprawling resort at the edge of town, and it will feel small and formal to anyone chasing beach-club sprawl or anonymity. The hammam is the one thing worth booking around. In Rethymno's Venetian quarter, Rimondi Boutique Hotels pairs 33 rooms across two courtyard buildings with a proper hammam and pools both indoor and out. Beaches, the Fortezza and the old harbour are all a walk away. It rewards travellers who want a historic base with a real spa attached.