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A balcony with a table set for two, overlooking a beach with umbrellas and a sunset. - Swell Boutique Hotel (Rethymno)
A poolside table with drinks and snacks, overlooking a pool with a view of the ocean. - Swell Boutique Hotel (Rethymno)
A modern spa room with a wooden hot tub, a massage table, and a mirror reflecting the room. - Swell Boutique Hotel (Rethymno)
A dining area with a table set for breakfast, including croissants, a plate of food, and a glass of orange juice. There is a sofa and a view of the sea through large windows. - Swell Boutique Hotel (Rethymno)
A hotel room with a bed, a small table with a bottle and glasses, a TV, and a balcony with a view of the sea. - Swell Boutique Hotel (Rethymno)
Luxury
4.0 star property
9.4

Exceptional

Seaside sanctuary with rooftop sauna

Waves crash across the road from this beachfront boutique hotel with its generous Greek breakfast buffet. Soundproofed rooms offer a peaceful retreat, with the old town a 15-minute stroll away. Unwind in the outdoor pool or enjoy drinks at the poolside bar under the Mediterranean sky.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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Room options

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View all photos for Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a small table with a vase, and a painting on the wall.

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, two bedside lamps, a phone, and a painting of a beach scene.

Junior Suite, Partial Sea View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Executive Suite, Private Pool, Sea View

A wooden sauna and a poolside area with a view of the sea.

Executive Suite, Private Pool, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a chair.

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Sea View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 48 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside lamps, a painting above the bed, and a window with curtains.

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds, 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

New Town, a neighborhood in Rethymno, is home to Swell Boutique Hotel. Great Gate and Venetian Loggia are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Rethymno Marina and Port of Rethymnon. Visit our Rethymno travel guide
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69 Sofokli Venizelou, Rethymno, 74100

What's nearby

  • A beach at sunset with waves crashing onto the shore and a ship in the distance.
    Blue Beach
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A harbor with several boats docked, a flag on one boat, and buildings in the background.
    Rethymnon Venetian Port
    17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Town Beach
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Rethymnon Town Hall
    15 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Rethymnon Cathedral
    19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER)
    75 min drive

Restaurants

  • Moka
    7 min walk
  • Häagen-Dazs
    4 min walk
  • Παραλία Ρεθύμνου (Rethymno Beach)
    5 min walk
  • Takis Place - The House of Beer
    5 min walk
  • Barrio The Neighbourhood Cafe - Kallithea
    6 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

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Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 3.00 per accommodation, per night
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 10.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 1041K014A3060706

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 500, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

Frequently asked questions

Does Swell Boutique Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Swell Boutique Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Swell Boutique Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Swell Boutique Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Does Swell Boutique Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Swell Boutique Hotel located?

Located in New Town, this luxury hotel is steps from Town Beach and Blue Beach. St. Anthony Gorge and Paleontological Museum are also within 10 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Swell Boutique Hotel Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

10

Location

9.8

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 60 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Beautiful place, excellent rooms friendly accommodating people
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel just across the road from beach and an easy, flat, and pleasant walk into town. Nice range of restaurants and cafes close to the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Seaside hotel

The hotel is directly across the beach, and in walking distance to the center of the city. Rooms are nice, with nice sea view, the balcony ok, breakfast was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

September 2025

Beautiful hotel and suite. Friendly helpful staff. Would recommend.
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location on the beach. Walkable to Old Town and all of the many shops and restaurants. Property was immaculate and our room was very spacious. A very nice breakfast each morning. All of the staff were very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Leila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay at Swell Boutique hotel. Staff really were amazing, they were always so helpful and friendly. Our room was lovely and had a beautiful sea view. It was split over 2 floors, upstairs having its own bathroom too, lots of wardrobe space and storage. The stairs were a little steep so had to be extra careful coming down. The bathroom could do with updating (like a rainfall shower) but beds were very comfortable with lots of pillows to choose from. Room service was daily and the ladies were so lovely. Really good breakfast selection, something for everyone and certain options changed daily. I really liked that they had local sweets/pastries so could try different things (all absolutely delicious!) The hotel is very conveniently located, about a flat 10 minute walk to the Old Town but plenty of restaurants, bars and shops around. Although it’s right by the road we weren’t disturbed by any outside noise. The hotel has a nice small pool to the side or is across the road from the sandy beach. Hotel guests get discounted sunbeds and you can get food/drink to the beach too. We were so sad to leave, Rethymno is such a beautiful place and we would definitely recommend Swell Boutique!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Perfect location . Hotel clean and staff friendly and helpful . It wasn’t quite the boutique experience but overall it was good . If I were to describe amenities I would not mention the gym . Equipment old and rusty and not really usable . Needs to be removed . Rooms are fine but slightly tired . Breakfast satisfactory - a reasonable range of food types . I would stay here again but would not expect luxury, however the location makes up for it .
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superbe reception at arrival and great location. Parking mostly on the street.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel, right next to the beach, has some parking space right in front, soundproof room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Long

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Excellent emplacement, personnel agréable, propre...je recommande
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and pleasant boutique hotel on the seafront, with a really helpful and friendly staff. Parking is limited but easily managed with a little help from hotel reception. The restaurants around the hotel are fun and good value, or a walk up to the harbour area and old town offers lots more great options.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Genios

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Bra hotell, men litt slitt. God frokost. Gode senger.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Frederic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Très bien placé. Chambre terrasse vue sur mer. Personnel serviable et souriant. Petit déjeuner complet en terrasse face mer. Nous recommandons.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Santiago

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Estuvimos alojados dos días y los dos se fue la luz. El último a las 7:00 de la mañana hasta las 10:00 con lo cual la luz de emergencia me daba directamente en la cara, difícil dormir. Ni una disculpa por los inconvenientes por parte del hotel. Las cortinas no aislaban la habitación de la luz por la mañana. El desayuno mediocre, productos de baja calidad. La unica cafetera no funcionó el seguro día, no pudimos ni tomar café. No lo recomiendo y no entiendo que tenga una valoración tan alta.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Eveline Paula

Liked: Staff & service
Das Personal war sehr zuvorkommend. Die Lage war auch gut. Es hatte für meine Begriffe aber nicht viel mit einem Boutique Hotel zu tun.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Daniela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Veldig bra hotell. Bra frokost, veldig oppmerksom og hjelpsom personale . Eneste som vi kritiserer er at det ble ikke kostet hver dag, hår og sand fra stranden lå igjen. Ellers hadde vi en fantastisk ferie.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Claude

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Chambre nickel, propre et spacieuse avec une vue sur mer fabuleuse.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Frédéric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

3e séjour toujours parfait !

Il s’agit de notre 3e séjour dans cet hôtel et nous ne sommes jamais déçu. Globalement tout est parfait. Une vue magnifique, une jolie chambre certes pas immense pour 3 mais c’est pas grave nous ne faisons que y dormir… le petit déjeuner est toujours très bon et varié, le personnel est charmant … bref nous aimons beaucoup cet hôtel… Seul petit bémol la literie (du moins dans notre chambre est à revoir… le fauteuil convertible pour un ado de 17 ans est un peu limite … et notre lit n’était pas du plus grand confort non plus…)
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Flott beliggenhet og service, hotellet er noe slitt men personalet var veldig behjelpelige. Fin utsikt mot sjøen. Frokosten var veldig god med mye å velge i. Vil absolutt anbefale andre å bo her!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jörg

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tolles Personal.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Romain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Très
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mohammad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

8

Hotel was prima en personeel zeer vriendelijk
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beatrice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lite og koselig hotel.

Flott hotel, like ved stranden. God frokost, veldig bra service.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024