Solimar Emerald

I am completely satisfied with the Solimar Emerald, as it exactly met my expectations. I can therefore recommend it. HOTEL & ENVIRONMENT It is a collection of small houses around the pool area, which I personally find much nicer than buildings where the rooms are lined up. The hotel is a small hotel on the outskirts of Rethymnon. Within walking distance are the beach (approx. 150 m), restaurants, bars, supermarket and car rental. One is not in the centre of town, but you can reach it easily by car and with a little patience by bus. A visit to what is, in my opinion, the most beautiful town in Crete is worthwhile in any case. I can't say anything about the day trips on offer, as I visited the island on my own. For this, the central location on the island was very good, every excursion and the island in general were great. PROGRAM There is an animation program in the hotel in the evenings. The musical evenings and the karaoke evening are worth a visit. Here you can connect well with other guests and the animator Zara always spread a good mood. RESTAURANT I always looked forward to the breakfast. The lunch and dinner were always very similar in structure, here there were changing dishes in addition to a constant offer. There was something for everyone, I enjoyed it. The snacks between meals were average but good for a quick bite. I did not like the self-service drinks at the buffet. They were unfortunately much too sweet. BAR/ SERVICE Better were the drinks at the bar. Here, as everywhere else in the hotel, you were always greeted in a friendly manner. Special thanks to the friendly bartender who chatted with us long after her shift, and to the young bartender with great party tips :) ROOM Our room for 3 people was on 2 floors and had two bathrooms. The cleanliness was very good. There was a refrigerator and an electric kettle. The furnishings were more rustic. Basically, the room was large enough, but the room layout was not quite optimal. We also had a sea view with a private balcony and rooftop terrace at no extra charge. I was bothered by the shower with its curtain and the single-ply toilet paper. Otherwise, I preferred to spend most of my time at the sea, the pool, the bar and the island anyway. ALL IN ALL... There are certainly points that still have room for improvement (it's not a 5-star hotel), but I think that in view of the good price-performance ratio, there is nothing to complain about. I had a good time here. Thank you for that.